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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) reported strong Q3 2024 financial results. Total revenues increased 13% to $2.77 billion, with organic revenue growth of 6%. Net earnings grew 12% to $314.1 million, while adjusted EBITDAC margin expanded by 123 basis points. The company completed 4 new mergers during the quarter. For the first nine months of 2024, revenues increased 16%, organic growth was 8%, net earnings rose 19%, and adjusted EPS grew 17%. The company noted that global Q3 renewal premium increases remained stable, with recent U.S. hurricanes not yet significantly impacting insurance pricing in October.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) ha riportato risultati finanziari solidi nel terzo trimestre del 2024. I ricavi totali sono aumentati del 13% a 2,77 miliardi di dollari, con una crescita dei ricavi organici del 6%. Gli utili netti sono cresciuti del 12% a 314,1 milioni di dollari, mentre il margine EBITDAC rettificato si è espanso di 123 punti base. L'azienda ha completato 4 nuove fusioni durante il trimestre. Nei primi nove mesi del 2024, i ricavi sono aumentati del 16%, la crescita organica è stata dell'8%, gli utili netti sono aumentati del 19% e l'EPS rettificato è cresciuto del 17%. L'azienda ha osservato che gli aumenti delle prime di rinnovo globali del terzo trimestre sono rimasti stabili, con gli uragani recenti negli Stati Uniti che non hanno ancora inciso significativamente sui prezzi delle assicurazioni in ottobre.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) reportó resultados financieros sólidos en el tercer trimestre de 2024. Los ingresos totales aumentaron un 13% a 2.77 mil millones de dólares, con un crecimiento orgánico de ingresos del 6%. Las ganancias netas crecieron un 12% a 314.1 millones de dólares, mientras que el margen EBITDAC ajustado se expandió en 123 puntos básicos. La compañía completó 4 nuevas fusiones durante el trimestre. En los primeros nueve meses de 2024, los ingresos aumentaron un 16%, el crecimiento orgánico fue del 8%, las ganancias netas subieron un 19% y el EPS ajustado creció un 17%. La compañía observó que los aumentos de las primas de renovación globales en el tercer trimestre se mantuvieron estables, y los recientes huracanes en EE. UU. aún no han impactado significativamente los precios de los seguros en octubre.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)는 2024년 3분기 강력한 재무 실적을 보고했습니다. 총 수익은 13% 증가하여 27억 7천만 달러에 이르렀으며, 유기적 수익 성장률은 6%에 달했습니다. 순이익은 12% 증가하여 3억 1천 4백 10만 달러에 도달했고, 조정된 EBITDAC 마진은 123bp 확대되었습니다. 이 회사는 이번 분기 동안 4건의 신규 인수를 완료했습니다. 2024년 9개월 동안 수익은 16% 증가했으며, 유기적 성장은 8%, 순이익은 19% 상승했으며, 조정된 주당 순이익은 17% 증가했습니다. 이 회사는 3분기 글로벌 재계약 프리미엄 인상이 안정적으로 유지되었으며, 최근 미국의 허리케인이 10월 보험 가격에 아직 유의미한 영향을 미치지 않았다고 밝혔습니다.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) a rapporté de solides résultats financiers pour le troisième trimestre de 2024. Les revenus totaux ont augmenté de 13 % pour atteindre 2,77 milliards de dollars, avec une croissance organique des revenus de 6 %. Les bénéfices nets ont augmenté de 12 % pour atteindre 314,1 millions de dollars, tandis que la marge EBITDAC ajustée s'est élargie de 123 points de base. L'entreprise a complété 4 nouvelles fusions au cours du trimestre. Pour les neuf premiers mois de 2024, les revenus ont augmenté de 16 %, la croissance organique a été de 8 %, les bénéfices nets ont augmenté de 19 % et le BPA ajusté a connu une croissance de 17 %. L'entreprise a noté que les augmentations mondiales des primes de renouvellement pour le 3e trimestre sont restées stables, les récents ouragans aux États-Unis n'ayant pas encore eu d'impact significatif sur les prix de l'assurance en octobre.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) hat im dritten Quartal 2024 starke Finanzzahlen gemeldet. Die Gesamteinnahmen stiegen um 13% auf 2,77 Milliarden Dollar, wobei das organische Umsatzwachstum bei 6% lag. Der Nettogewinn wuchs um 12% auf 314,1 Millionen Dollar, während die bereinigte EBITDAC-Marge um 123 Basispunkte anstieg. Das Unternehmen hat im Quartal 4 neue Fusionen abgeschlossen. Im ersten Dreivierteljahr 2024 stiegen die Einnahmen um 16%, das organische Wachstum betrug 8%, der Nettogewinn stieg um 19% und das bereinigte EPS wuchs um 17%. Das Unternehmen stellte fest, dass die globalen Anstiege der Erneuerungsprämien im 3. Quartal stabil blieben, und die jüngsten Hurrikane in den USA hatten im Oktober noch keinen signifikanten Einfluss auf die Versicherungspreise.

Positive
  • Total revenues increased 13% to $2.77 billion in Q3 2024
  • Net earnings grew 12% to $314.1 million
  • Organic revenue growth of 6%
  • Adjusted EBITDAC margin expanded by 123 basis points
  • YTD revenues up 16% with 8% organic growth
  • YTD net earnings increased 19% with 17% adjusted EPS growth
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AJG delivered strong Q3 2024 results with impressive growth across key metrics. Total revenues increased 13% year-over-year, while organic revenue growth was 6%. Adjusted EBITDAC margin expanded by 123 basis points, demonstrating improved operational efficiency.

Notable highlights include net earnings growth of 12% and adjusted EPS of $2.26, up from $2.00 in Q3 2023. The Brokerage segment showed particular strength with revenues up 13% to $2.4B and adjusted EBITDAC margin reaching 33.6%.

The company's M&A pipeline remains robust with 4 acquisitions completed in Q3. Premium renewal rates stayed firm and positive client exposure changes indicate healthy underlying business conditions. The strong performance through the first nine months positions AJG well for continued growth.

The Q3 results reflect resilient insurance market conditions and AJG's strong competitive position. Premium rates continue to increase across most lines, while client exposure units are trending positively - both key drivers of organic growth. The recent U.S. hurricanes haven't significantly impacted pricing yet but may influence January property reinsurance renewals.

The Risk Management segment delivered solid 6% organic growth with improved margins, indicating growing claims activity and strong execution. The segment's adjusted EBITDAC margin expanded to 20.8% from 20.5% last year.

With net new business growth, stable-to-rising premium rates and a healthy acquisition pipeline, AJG appears well-positioned to maintain its growth trajectory into 2024.

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) today reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.  Management will host a webcast conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. ET/4:15 p.m. CT.  To listen to the call, and for printer-friendly formats of this release and the "CFO Commentary" and "Supplemental Quarterly Data," which may also be referenced during the call, please visit ajg.com/IR.  These documents contain both GAAP and non-GAAP measures.  Investors and other users of this information should read carefully the section entitled "Information Regarding Non-GAAP Measures" beginning on page 9. 

Summary of Financial Results - Third Quarter




















Revenues Before








Diluted Net Earnings





 Reimbursements


Net Earnings (Loss)


EBITDAC


(Loss) Per Share

Segment


3rd Q 24

3rd Q 23


3rd Q 24

3rd Q 23


3rd Q 24

3rd Q 23


3rd Q 24

3rd Q 23




















(in millions)


(in millions)


(in millions)



















Brokerage, as reported


$  2,396.4

$ 2,122.1


$   383.0

$  339.0


$     691.5

$     611.5


$        1.70

$        1.53


Net (gains) on divestitures


(22.5)

(0.4)


(16.8)

(0.3)


(22.5)

(0.4)


(0.07)

-


Acquisition integration


-

-


36.3

43.0


48.7

57.1


0.16

0.20


Workforce and lease termination


-

-


36.2

5.4


48.5

7.1


0.16

0.02


Acquisition related adjustments


-

-


1.8

(5.8)


31.5

12.7


0.01

(0.03)


Amortization of intangible assets


-

-


120.0

95.8


-

-


0.54

0.43


Effective income tax rate impact


-

-


-

(0.8)


-

-


-

-


Levelized foreign currency














   translation


-

12.6


-

(0.4)


-

0.2


-

-
















Brokerage, as adjusted  *


2,373.9

2,134.3


560.5

475.9


797.7

688.2


2.50

2.15
















Risk Management, as reported


369.7

331.0


44.6

41.5


74.1

66.8


0.20

0.19


Net (gains) on divestitures


(0.1)

(0.1)


(0.1)

(0.1)


(0.1)

(0.1)


-

-


Acquisition integration


-

-


0.6

-


0.9

-


-

-


Workforce and lease termination


-

-


1.4

0.6


2.0

0.8


0.01

-


Acquisition related adjustments


-

-


-

0.1


-

0.1


-

-


Amortization of intangible assets


-

-


2.7

1.2


-

-


0.01

0.01


Levelized foreign currency














   translation


-

2.4


-

0.5


-

0.6


-

-
















Risk Management, as adjusted  *


369.6

333.3


49.2

43.8


76.9

68.2


0.22

0.20
















Corporate, as reported


0.4

0.5


(113.5)

(97.3)


(74.7)

(72.2)


(0.51)

(0.44)


Transaction-related costs


-

-


6.6

1.9


8.9

2.6


0.03

0.01


Legal and tax related


-

-


3.5

17.8


-

20.5


0.02

0.08
















Corporate, as adjusted  *


0.4

0.5


(103.4)

(77.6)


(65.8)

(49.1)


(0.46)

(0.35)
















Total Company, as reported


$  2,766.5

$ 2,453.6


$   314.1

$  283.2


$     690.9

$     606.1


$        1.39

$        1.28
















Total Company, as adjusted  *


$  2,743.9

$ 2,468.1


$   506.3

$  442.1


$     808.8

$     707.3


$        2.26

$        2.00
















Total Brokerage & Risk 














Management, as reported


$  2,766.1

$ 2,453.1


$   427.6

$  380.5


$     765.6

$     678.3


$        1.90

$        1.72
















Total Brokerage & Risk 














Management, as adjusted  *


$  2,743.5

$ 2,467.6


$   609.7

$  519.7


$     874.6

$     756.4


$        2.72

$        2.35



*

For third quarter 2024, the pretax impact of the Brokerage segment adjustments totals $238.1 million, mostly due to non‑cash period expenses related to intangible amortization, with a corresponding adjustment to the provision for income taxes of $60.6 million relating to these items.  For third quarter 2024, the pretax impact of the Risk Management segment adjustments totals $6.5 million, with a corresponding adjustment to the provision for income taxes of $1.9 million relating to these items.  For third quarter 2024, the pretax impact of the Corporate segment adjustments totals $8.9 million, with a corresponding adjustment to the benefit for income taxes of $1.2 million relating to these items.  A detailed reconciliation of the 2024 and 2023 provision (benefit) for income taxes is shown on pages 14 and 15. 



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"Our excellent financial performance continued during the third quarter!  For our combined brokerage and risk management segments, total revenues increased 13%, organic revenues increased 6%, we completed four new mergers, grew net earnings 12%, delivered 123 basis points of adjusted EBITDAC margin expansion, and most importantly, our bedrock culture is thriving." said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO.  "Through the first nine months of the year, revenues have increased 16%, organic growth is 8%, net earnings have increased 19% and adjusted EPS is up 17%.

"Global third quarter renewal premiums increases were little changed from our September IR day update a few weeks ago.  The recent U.S. Hurricanes have not yet had a significant impact on insurance pricing in October, but are adding some complexity to January 1st property reinsurance renewals.  Client exposure changes, including mid-term policy endorsements, continue to be positive, and new arising claim counts are growing; both indicating solid economic activity across our clients' businesses.

"Our thoughts are with those impacted by the recent storms and floods, including our own Gallagher colleagues.  Our professionals are hard at work helping clients sort through their coverages, file claims and ultimately get losses paid.

"Looking ahead, we are very well positioned.  Our net new business is up from prior year, renewal premiums continue to increase and our M&A pipeline is robust.  The opportunities ahead of us are immense and I am very excited about our long-term prospects!"

Summary of Financial Results - Nine-Months ended September 30,




















Revenues Before








Diluted Net Earnings





 Reimbursements


Net Earnings (Loss)


EBITDAC


(Loss) Per Share

Segment


9 Mths 24

9 Mths 23


9 Mths 24

9 Mths 23


9 Mths 24

9 Mths 23


9 Mths 24

9 Mths 23




















(in millions)


(in millions)


(in millions)



















Brokerage, as reported


$  7,637.6

$  6,585.7


$  1,368.4

$  1,144.6


$  2,408.3

$  2,055.9


$       6.10

$       5.21


Net (gains) on divestitures


(25.0)

(5.6)


(18.6)

(4.3)


(25.0)

(5.6)


(0.08)

(0.02)


Acquisition integration


-

-


112.7

133.9


151.0

176.4


0.51

0.61


Workforce and lease termination


-

-


65.6

40.9


88.0

54.1


0.29

0.19


Acquisition related adjustments


(26.0)

-


24.3

20.5


92.5

34.9


0.11

0.09


Amortization of intangible assets


-

-


364.2

285.1


-

-


1.63

1.30


Effective income tax rate impact


-

-


-

(3.5)


-

-


-

(0.02)


Levelized foreign currency














   translation


-

9.6


-

(4.2)


-

(4.3)


-

(0.02)
















Brokerage, as adjusted  *


7,586.6

6,589.7


1,916.6

1,613.0


2,714.8

2,311.4


8.56

7.34
















Risk Management, as reported


1,081.1

947.2


131.7

111.7


216.9

183.2


0.59

0.51


Net (gains) on divestitures


-

(0.3)


-

(0.3)


-

(0.3)


-

-


Acquisition integration


-

-


1.3

0.5


1.8

0.8


-

-


Workforce and lease termination


-

-


3.4

1.8


4.6

2.4


0.02

0.01


Acquisition related adjustments


-

-


0.1

0.3


0.2

0.3


-

-


Amortization of intangible assets


-

-


7.2

3.3


-

-


0.03

0.02


Levelized foreign currency














   translation


-

0.6


-

0.4


-

0.3


-

-
















Risk Management, as adjusted  *


1,081.1

947.5


143.7

117.7


223.5

186.7


0.64

0.54
















Corporate, as reported


1.9

0.5


(287.9)

(250.7)


(187.5)

(197.8)


(1.29)

(1.14)


Transaction-related costs


-

-


11.6

7.6


14.9

10.2


0.05

0.03


Legal and tax related


-

-


3.5

22.8


-

26.0


0.02

0.11
















Corporate, as adjusted  *


1.9

0.5


(272.8)

(220.3)


(172.6)

(161.6)


(1.22)

(1.00)
















Total Company, as reported


$  8,720.6

$  7,533.4


$  1,212.2

$  1,005.6


$  2,437.7

$  2,041.3


$       5.40

$       4.58
















Total Company, as adjusted  *


$  8,669.6

$  7,537.7


$  1,787.5

$  1,510.4


$  2,765.7

$  2,336.5


$       7.98

$       6.88
















Total Brokerage & Risk 














Management, as reported


$  8,718.7

$  7,532.9


$  1,500.1

$  1,256.3


$  2,625.2

$  2,239.1


$       6.69

$       5.72
















Total Brokerage & Risk 














Management, as adjusted  *


$  8,667.7

$  7,537.2


$  2,060.3

$  1,730.7


$  2,938.3

$  2,498.1


$       9.20

$       7.88
















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*

 For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, the pretax impact of the Brokerage segment adjustments totals $734.1 million, mostly due to non‑cash period expenses related to intangible amortization, with a corresponding adjustment to the provision for income taxes of $185.9 million relating to these items.  For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, the pretax impact of the Risk Management segment adjustments totals $16.6 million, with a corresponding adjustment to the provision for income taxes of $4.6 million relating to these items.  For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, the pretax impact of the Corporate segment adjustments totals $14.9 million, with a corresponding adjustment to the benefit for income taxes of $0.2 million relating to these items.  A detailed reconciliation of the 2024 and 2023 provision (benefit) for income taxes is shown on pages 14 and 15. 

 

Brokerage Segment Reported GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Reconciliations (dollars in millions):


Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP)


3rd Q 2024


3rd Q 2023


9 Mths 2024


9 Mths 2023












Base Commissions and Fees









Commissions and fees, as reported


$       2,123.0


$       1,904.2


$       6,862.7


$       5,953.2

Less commissions and fees from acquisitions 


(133.3)


-


(508.2)


-

Less divested operations 


-


(27.3)


-


(40.5)

Levelized foreign currency translation


-


10.6


-


8.9












Organic base commissions and fees


$       1,989.7


$       1,887.5


$       6,354.5


$       5,921.6












Organic change in base commissions and fees 


5.4 %




7.3 %














Supplemental Revenues









Supplemental revenues, as reported


$             79.1


$             70.8


$           261.7


$           223.6

Less supplemental revenues from acquisitions


(1.6)


-


(6.7)


-

Levelized foreign currency translation


-


0.6


-


1.0












Organic supplemental revenues


$             77.5


$             71.4


$           255.0


$           224.6












Organic change in supplemental revenues


8.5 %




13.5 %














Contingent Revenues









Contingent revenues, as reported


$             69.3


$             53.9


$           215.1


$           179.9

Less contingent revenues from acquisitions


(6.1)


-


(21.8)


-

Less divested operations


-


(3.0)


-


(3.0)

Levelized foreign currency translation


-


(0.1)


-


0.1












Organic contingent revenues  


$             63.2


$             50.8


$           193.3


$           177.0












Organic change in contingent revenues


24.4 %




9.2 %














Total reported commissions, fees, supplemental










revenues and contingent revenues


$       2,271.4


$       2,028.9


$       7,339.5


$       6,356.7

Less commissions, fees, supplemental revenues










and contingent revenues from acquisitions 


(141.0)


-


(536.7)


-

Less divested operations


-


(30.3)


-


(43.5)

Levelized foreign currency translation


-


11.1


-


10.0












Total organic commissions, fees, supplemental










revenues and contingent revenues  


$       2,130.4


$       2,009.7


$       6,802.8


$       6,323.2












Total organic change 


6.0 %




7.6 %



 

Acquisition Activity


3rd Q 2024


3rd Q 2023


9 Mths 2024


9 Mths 2023












Number of acquisitions closed  


3


12


27


37

Estimated annualized revenues acquired (in millions)


$         32.7


$         57.2


$       173.9


$       475.3












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Brokerage Segment Reported GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Reconciliations (continued) (dollars in millions):


Compensation Expense and Ratios


3rd Q 2024


3rd Q 2023


9 Mths 2024


9 Mths 2023












Compensation expense, as reported


$       1,362.9


$       1,189.7


$       4,210.0


$       3,592.2












Acquisition integration 


(26.5)


(32.6)


(81.9)


(105.2)

Workforce and lease termination related charges


(46.2)


(5.7)


(81.5)


(48.3)

Acquisition related adjustments


(31.5)


(12.7)


(118.5)


(34.9)

Levelized foreign currency translation


-


7.0


-


10.8












Compensation expense, as adjusted


$       1,258.7


$       1,145.7


$       3,928.1


$       3,414.6












Reported compensation expense ratios using reported 










revenues on pages 1 and 2

*

56.9 %


56.1 %


55.1 %


54.6 %

Adjusted compensation expense ratios using adjusted 










revenues on pages 1 and 2 

**

53.0 %


53.7 %


51.8 %


51.8 %



*

Reported third quarter 2024 compensation ratio was 0.8 pts higher than third quarter 2023.  This ratio was primarily impacted by higher acquisition earnout related adjustments, workforce and lease termination costs, and increased employee benefit costs, partially offset by savings related to headcount controls and lower integration costs.  

**

Adjusted third quarter 2024 compensation ratio was 0.7 pts lower compared to third quarter 2023.  This ratio was primarily impacted by savings related to headcount controls, partially offset by increased employee benefit costs.

 

Operating Expense and Ratios


3rd Q 2024


3rd Q 2023


9 Mths 2024


9 Mths 2023












Operating expense, as reported 


$           342.0


$           320.9


$       1,019.3


$           937.6












Acquisition integration 


(22.2)


(24.5)


(69.1)


(71.2)

Workforce and lease termination related charges


(2.3)


(1.4)


(6.5)


(5.8)

Levelized foreign currency translation


-


5.4


-


3.1












Operating expense, as adjusted


$           317.5


$           300.4


$           943.7


$           863.7












Reported operating expense ratios using reported 










revenues on pages 1 and 2 

*

14.3 %


15.1 %


13.4 %


14.2 %

Adjusted operating expense ratios using adjusted 










revenues on pages 1 and 2 

**

13.4 %


14.1 %


12.4 %


13.1 %



*

Reported third quarter 2024 operating expense ratio was 0.8 pts lower than third quarter 2023.  This ratio was primarily impacted by lower integration costs, savings in real estate expenses related to office consolidations, lesser business insurance costs, and lower professional fees, partially offset by the impact of foreign exchange.

**

Adjusted third quarter 2024 operating expense ratio was 0.7 pts lower than third quarter 2023.  This ratio was primarily impacted by savings in real estate expenses related to office consolidations, lesser business insurance costs, and lower professional fees.



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Brokerage Segment Reported GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Reconciliations (continued) (dollars in millions):


Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDAC (Non-GAAP)


3rd Q 2024


3rd Q 2023


9 Mths 2024


9 Mths 2023












Net earnings, as reported


$           383.0


$           339.0


$       1,368.4


$       1,144.6

Provision for income taxes


128.9


115.0


465.9


390.8

Depreciation


34.0


32.9


99.1


91.4

Amortization


161.0


127.2


487.8


380.8

Change in estimated acquisition earnout payables


(15.4)


(2.6)


(12.9)


48.3












EBITDAC 


691.5


611.5


2,408.3


2,055.9












Net (gains) on divestitures


(22.5)


(0.4)


(25.0)


(5.6)

Acquisition integration


48.7


57.1


151.0


176.4

Workforce and lease termination related charges


48.5


7.1


88.0


54.1

Acquisition related adjustments


31.5


12.7


92.5


34.9

Levelized foreign currency translation


-


0.2


-


(4.3)












EBITDAC, as adjusted 


$           797.7


$           688.2


$       2,714.8


$       2,311.4












Net earnings margin, as reported using reported 










revenues on pages 1 and 2


16.0 %


16.0 %


17.9 %


17.4 %

EBITDAC margin, as adjusted using adjusted 










revenues on pages 1 and 2


33.6 %


32.2 %


35.8 %


35.1 %












 

Risk Management Segment Reported GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Reconciliations (dollars in millions):


Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP)


3rd Q 2024


3rd Q 2023


9 Mths 2024


9 Mths 2023












Fees


$           359.1


$           322.0


$       1,048.0


$           917.4

International performance bonus fees 


0.7


1.1


5.8


10.7












Fees as reported


359.8


323.1


1,053.8


928.1












Less fees from acquisitions


(17.3)


-


(45.4)


-

Less divested operations


-


(2.3)


-


(2.3)

Levelized foreign currency translation


-


2.4


-


0.6












Organic fees 


$           342.5


$           323.2


$       1,008.4


$           926.4












Organic change in fees


6.0 %




8.9 %














 

Acquisition Activity


3rd Q 2024


3rd Q 2023


9 Mths 2024


9 Mths 2023












Number of acquisitions closed  


1


-


1


-

Estimated annualized revenues acquired (in millions)


$         14.0


$             -


$         14.0


$             -












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Risk Management Segment Reported GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Reconciliations (continued) (dollars in millions):


Compensation Expense and Ratios


3rd Q 2024


3rd Q 2023


9 Mths 2024


9 Mths 2023












Compensation expense, as reported


$           224.6


$           199.2


$           657.7


$           569.3












Acquisition integration


(0.4)


-


(1.0)


(0.8)

Workforce and lease termination related charges


(1.1)


(0.5)


(2.8)


(1.4)

Acquisition related adjustments


-


(0.1)


(0.2)


(0.3)

Levelized foreign currency translation


-


1.5


-


0.2












Compensation expense, as adjusted


$           223.1


$           200.1


$           653.7


$           567.0












Reported compensation expense ratios using reported 










revenues (before reimbursements) on pages 1 and 2 

*

60.7 %


60.2 %


60.8 %


60.1 %












Adjusted compensation expense ratios using adjusted 










revenues (before reimbursements) on pages 1 and 2

*

60.3 %


60.0 %


60.5 %


59.8 %














*

Reported third quarter 2024 compensation ratio was 0.5 pts higher than third quarter 2023.  Adjusted third quarter 2024 compensation ratio was 0.3 pts higher than third quarter 2023.  Both ratios were primarily impacted by increased base compensation and higher employee benefit costs, partially offset by savings related to temporary help.

 

Operating Expense and Ratios


3rd Q 2024


3rd Q 2023


9 Mths 2024


9 Mths 2023














Operating expense, as reported 


$             71.0


$             65.0


$           206.5


$           194.7














Acquisition integration 


(0.5)


-


(0.8)


-


Workforce and lease termination related charges


(0.9)


(0.3)


(1.8)


(1.0)


Levelized foreign currency translation


-


0.3


-


0.1














Operating expense, as adjusted


$             69.6


$             65.0


$           203.9


$           193.8














Reported operating expense ratios using reported











revenues (before reimbursements) on pages 1 and 2 

*

19.2 %


19.6 %


19.1 %


20.6 %














Adjusted operating expense ratios using reported











revenues (before reimbursements) on pages 1 and 2

*

18.9 %


19.5 %


18.9 %


20.5 %
















*

Reported third quarter 2024 operating expense ratio was 0.4 pts lower than third quarter 2023.  Adjusted third quarter 2024 operating expense ratio was 0.6 pts lower than third quarter 2023.  Both ratios were primarily driven by savings in client-related expenses, partially offset by increased technology spend.

 

Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDAC (Non-GAAP)


3rd Q 2024


3rd Q 2023


9 Mths 2024


9 Mths 2023












Net earnings, as reported


$             44.6


$             41.5


$           131.7


$           111.7

Provision for income taxes


16.1


14.9


47.6


40.1

Depreciation


9.6


8.8


27.3


26.5

Amortization


3.7


1.5


10.0


4.5

Change in estimated acquisition earnout payables


0.1


0.1


0.3


0.4












EBITDAC


74.1


66.8


216.9


183.2












Net (gains) on divestitures


(0.1)


(0.1)


-


(0.3)

Acquisition integration 


0.9


-


1.8


0.8

Workforce and lease termination related charges


2.0


0.8


4.6


2.4

Acquisition related adjustments


-


0.1


0.2


0.3

Levelized foreign currency translation


-


0.6


-


0.3












EBITDAC, as adjusted 


$             76.9


$             68.2


$           223.5


$           186.7












Net earnings margin, as reported using reported 










revenues (before reimbursements) on pages 1 and 2


12.1 %


12.5 %


12.2 %


11.8 %












EBITDAC margin, as adjusted using adjusted 










revenues (before reimbursements) on pages 1 and 2


20.8 %


20.5 %


20.7 %


19.7 %












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Corporate Segment Reported GAAP Information (dollars in millions):





















2024






2023










Net Earnings






Net Earnings








(Loss)






(Loss)






Income


Attributable to




Income


Attributable to




Pretax


Tax


Controlling


Pretax


Tax


Controlling

3rd Quarter


Loss


Benefit


Interests


Loss


Benefit


Interests

Components of Corporate Segment, as reported



























Interest and banking costs 


$     (93.7)


$      24.4


$             (69.3)


$     (73.4)


$      19.1


$             (54.3)

Clean energy related (1)


(1.9)


0.5


(1.4)


(3.4)


0.9


(2.5)

Acquisition costs (2) 


(15.2)


2.6


(12.6)


(7.2)


1.1


(6.1)

Corporate (3) (4)


(58.5)


28.3


(30.2)


(61.7)


27.9


(33.8)















Reported 3rd quarter


(169.3)


55.8


(113.5)


(145.7)


49.0


(96.7)















Adjustments



























Transaction-related costs (2) 


8.9


(2.3)


6.6


2.6


(0.7)


1.9

Legal and tax related (3)


-


3.5


3.5


20.5


(2.7)


17.8















Components of Corporate Segment, as adjusted



























Interest and banking costs


(93.7)


24.4


(69.3)


(73.4)


19.1


(54.3)

Clean energy related (1)


(1.9)


0.5


(1.4)


(3.4)


0.9


(2.5)

Acquisition costs


(6.3)


0.3


(6.0)


(4.6)


0.4


(4.2)

Corporate (4)


(58.5)


31.8


(26.7)


(41.2)


25.2


(16.0)















Adjusted 3rd quarter


$   (160.4)


$      57.0


$           (103.4)


$   (122.6)


$      45.6


$             (77.0)

Nine months













Components of Corporate Segment, as reported



























Interest and banking costs 


$   (281.8)


$      73.3


$           (208.5)


$   (220.6)


$      57.4


$           (163.2)

Clean energy related (1)


(6.0)


1.4


(4.6)


(8.8)


2.3


(6.5)

Acquisition costs (2) 


(27.2)


4.6


(22.6)


(23.6)


3.6


(20.0)

Corporate (3) (4)


(157.0)


104.8


(52.2)


(164.9)


105.9


(59.0)















Reported nine months


(472.0)


184.1


(287.9)


(417.9)


169.2


(248.7)















Adjustments













Transaction-related costs (2) 


14.9


(3.3)


11.6


10.2


(2.6)


7.6

Legal and tax related (3)


-


3.5


3.5


26.0


(3.2)


22.8















Components of Corporate Segment, as adjusted



























Interest and banking costs


(281.8)


73.3


(208.5)


(220.6)


57.4


(163.2)

Clean energy related (1)


(6.0)


1.4


(4.6)


(8.8)


2.3


(6.5)

Acquisition costs 


(12.3)


1.3


(11.0)


(13.4)


1.0


(12.4)

Corporate (4)


(157.0)


108.3


(48.7)


(138.9)


102.7


(36.2)















Adjusted nine months


$   (457.1)


$    184.3


$           (272.8)


$   (381.7)


$    163.4


$           (218.3)

(1)

Pretax loss for the third quarter is presented net of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests of zero in 2024 and $(0.6) million in 2023.  Pretax loss for the nine-months ended September 30 is presented net of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests of zero in 2024 and $(2.0) million in 2023.

(2)

Gallagher incurred transaction-related costs, which include legal, consulting, employee compensation and other professional fees associated with completed, future and terminated acquisitions.  Costs primarily relate to the acquisitions of the Willis Towers Watson treaty reinsurance brokerage operations, the acquisition of Buck, which closed on April 3, 2023, and the acquisitions of Cadence Insurance, Eastern Insurance Group and My Plan Manager, all of which closed in fourth quarter 2023.

(3)

Adjustments in third quarter 2024 and 2023 include costs associated with legal and tax matters.  Adjustments in second quarter 2023 include additional U.K. income tax expense related to the non-deductibility of acquisition-related adjustments made in the quarter and costs associated with legal and tax matters.

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(4)

Corporate pretax loss includes a net unrealized foreign exchange remeasurement loss of ($14.9) million in third quarter 2024 and a net unrealized foreign exchange remeasurement gain of $1.4 million in third quarter 2023.  Corporate pretax loss includes a net unrealized foreign exchange remeasurement loss of ($16.5) million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and a net unrealized foreign exchange remeasurement loss of ($8.3) million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023.



Interest and banking costs and debt - At September 30, 2024, Gallagher had $4,550.0 million of borrowings from public debt, $3,523.0 million of borrowings from private placements and no borrowings under its line of credit facility.  In addition, Gallagher had $259.9 million outstanding under a revolving loan facility that provides funding for premium finance receivables, which are fully collateralized by the underlying premiums held by insurance carriers, and as such are excluded from its debt covenant computations.  Interest and banking costs in third quarter 2024 and in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 are higher than the same periods in 2023 primarily due to the debt issuances that occurred in fourth quarter 2023 and first quarter 2024.

Clean energy related - For 2024, this consists of operating results related to Gallagher's investments in new clean energy projects.

Acquisition costs - Consists mostly of external professional fees and other due diligence costs related to acquisitions.  On occasion, Gallagher enters into forward currency hedges for the purchase price of committed, but not yet funded, acquisitions with funding requirements in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.  The gains or losses, if any, associated with these hedge transactions are also included in acquisition costs.

Corporate - Consists of overhead allocations mostly related to corporate staff compensation, other corporate level activities, and net unrealized foreign exchange remeasurement.  In addition, it includes the tax expense related to the partial taxation of foreign earnings, nondeductible executive compensation and entertainment expenses, the tax benefit from the vesting of employee equity awards, as well as other permanent or discrete tax items not reflected in the provision for income taxes in the Brokerage and Risk Management segments. 

Income Taxes - Gallagher allocates the provision for income taxes to its Brokerage and Risk Management segments using the local country statutory rates.  Gallagher's consolidated effective tax rate for the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were 22.1% and 22.2%, respectively.    

Webcast Conference Call - Gallagher will host a webcast conference call on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. ET/4:15 p.m. CT.  To listen to this call, please go to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. - Events & Presentations (ajg.com).  The call will be available for replay at such website for at least 90 days. 

About Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.  Gallagher provides these services in approximately 130 countries around the world through its owned operations and a network of correspondent brokers and consultants. 

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Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  When used in this press release, the words "anticipates," "believes," "contemplates," "see," "should," "could," "will," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans" and variations thereof and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, anticipated future results or performance of any segment or Gallagher as a whole; statements regarding changes in its expenses in the next several quarters; future capital structure changes, including debt levels from time to time; the impact of foreign currency on its results; integration costs; workforce and lease termination costs; amortization of intangibles; depreciation; change in estimated earnout payables; effective tax rate; earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests; the premium rate environment and the state of insurance markets; and the economic environment.

Gallagher's actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements.  Readers are therefore cautioned against relying on any of the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. 

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include global economic and geopolitical events, including, among others, fluctuations in interest and inflation rates, failures of financial institutions and other counterparties, potential U.S. government shutdowns, and political violence and instability, such as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East or as a result of the U.S. election; its actual acquisition opportunities, including closing risks related to pending acquisitions; risks with respect to acquisitions larger than its usual tuck-in acquisitions, such as the acquisition of Willis Towers Watson treaty reinsurance brokerage operations, Buck, Cadence Insurance, Eastern Insurance Group and My Plan Manager, including risks related to its ability to successfully integrate operations (including with respect to technology and financial systems required to be converted as transition services agreements phase out from time to time) the possibility that its assumptions may be inaccurate resulting in unforeseen obligations or liabilities and failure to realize the expected benefits of these acquisitions; damage to its reputation due to negative perceptions or publicity, including as a result of amplifying effects that the Internet and social media may have on such perceptions, and reputational issues related to its ESG-related activities and compliance with increasingly complex climate-related regulations, such as risks related to "greenwashing"; cybersecurity-related risks; its ability to apply technology, data analytics and artificial intelligence effectively and potential increased costs resulting from such activities; risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence in its business operations, including regulatory, data privacy, cybersecurity, E&O and competition risks; heightened competition for talent and increased compensation costs; disasters or other business interruptions, including with respect to its operations in India; risks related to its international operations, such as those related to regulatory, tax, ESG, sanctions and anti-corruption compliance; changes to data privacy and protection laws and regulations; foreign exchange rates; changes in accounting standards; changes in premium rates and in insurance markets generally, including the impact of large natural events and developments in the reinsurance and insurance-linked securities markets and litigation as a result of such developments; tax, environmental or other compliance risks related to its legacy clean energy investments; its inability to receive dividends or other distributions from subsidiaries; and changes in the insurance brokerage industry's competitive landscape.

Please refer to Gallagher's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and its subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for a more detailed discussion of these and other factors that could impact its forward-looking statements.  Any forward-looking statement made by Gallagher in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made.  Except as required by applicable law, Gallagher does not undertake to update the information included herein or the corresponding earnings release posted on Gallagher's website.

Information Regarding Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, this press release provides information regarding EBITDAC, EBITDAC margin, adjusted EBITDAC, adjusted EBITDAC margin, diluted net earnings per share, as adjusted (adjusted EPS), adjusted revenue, adjusted compensation and operating expenses, adjusted compensation expense ratio, adjusted operating expense ratio and organic revenue.  These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, the GAAP information provided in this press release.  Gallagher's management believes that these presentations provide useful information to management, analysts and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to Gallagher's results of operations and financial condition or because they provide investors with measures that its chief operating decision maker uses when reviewing Gallagher's performance.  See further below for definitions and additional reasons each of these measures is useful to investors.  Gallagher's industry peers may provide similar supplemental non-GAAP information with respect to one or more of these measures, although they may not use the same or comparable terminology and may not make identical adjustments.  The non-GAAP information provided by Gallagher should be used in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the GAAP information provided.  As disclosed in its most recent Proxy Statement, Gallagher makes determinations regarding certain elements of executive officer incentive compensation, performance share awards and annual cash incentive awards, partly on the basis of measures related to adjusted EBITDAC. 

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Adjusted Non-GAAP presentation - Gallagher believes that the adjusted non-GAAP presentations of the current and prior period information presented in this earnings release provide stockholders and other interested persons with useful information regarding certain financial metrics of Gallagher that may assist such persons in analyzing Gallagher's operating results as they develop a future earnings outlook for Gallagher.  The after-tax amounts related to the adjustments were computed using the normalized effective tax rate for each respective period.  See pages 14 and 15 for a reconciliation of the adjustments made to income taxes.

  • Adjusted measures - Revenues (for the Brokerage segment), revenues before reimbursements (for the Risk Management segment), net earnings, compensation expense and operating expense, respectively, each adjusted to exclude the following, as applicable:
    • Net gains (losses) on divestitures, which are primarily net proceeds received related to sales of books of business and other divestiture transactions, such as the disposal of a business through sale or closure.
    • Acquisition integration costs, which include costs related to certain large acquisitions (including the acquisitions of the Willis Towers Watson treaty reinsurance brokerage operations, Buck, Cadence Insurance, Eastern Insurance Group and My Plan Manager), outside the scope of the usual tuck-in strategy, not expected to occur on an ongoing basis in the future once Gallagher fully assimilates the applicable acquisition.  These costs are typically associated with redundant workforce, compensation expense related to amortization of certain retention bonus arrangements, extra lease space, duplicate services and external costs incurred to assimilate the acquisition into its IT related systems.
    • Transaction-related costs, which are associated with completed, future and terminated acquisitions.  Costs primarily relate to the acquisitions of the Willis Towers Watson treaty reinsurance brokerage operations, Buck, Cadence Insurance, Eastern Insurance Group and My Plan Manager.  These include costs related to regulatory filings, legal and accounting services, insurance and incentive compensation.
    • Workforce related charges, which primarily include severance costs (either accrued or paid) related to employee terminations and other costs associated with redundant workforce.
    • Lease termination related charges, which primarily include costs related to terminations of real estate leases and abandonment of leased space.
    • Acquisition related adjustments principally relate to changes in estimated acquisition earnout payables adjustments and acquisition related compensation charges.  In addition, from time to time may include changes in balance sheet estimates arising from conforming accounting principles, purchase-related true-ups and other balance sheet adjustments made after the closing date; the net impact of these on first quarter 2024 results was approximately $26 million of revenues and approximately $28 million of compensation expense.
    • Amortization of intangible assets, which reflects the amortization of customer/expiration lists, non-compete agreements, trade names and other intangible assets acquired through Gallagher's merger and acquisition strategy, the impact to amortization expense of acquisition valuation adjustments to these assets as well as non-cash impairment charges.
    • The impact of foreign currency translation, as applicable.  The amounts excluded with respect to foreign currency translation are calculated by applying current year foreign exchange rates to the same period in the prior year.
    • Effective income tax rate impact, which levelizes the prior year for the change in current year tax rates.
    • Legal and tax related, which represents the impact of (a) adjustments in third quarter 2024 and 2023 related to costs associated with legal and tax matters, and (b) adjustments in second quarter 2023 related to additional U.K. income tax expense related to the non‐deductibility of acquisition-related adjustments made in the quarter and costs associated with legal and tax matters.
  • Adjusted ratios - Adjusted compensation expense and adjusted operating expense, respectively, each divided by adjusted revenues.

Non-GAAP Earnings Measures

  • EBITDAC and EBITDAC margin - EBITDAC is net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and the change in estimated acquisition earnout payables and EBITDAC margin is EBITDAC divided by total revenues (for the Brokerage segment) and revenues before reimbursements (for the Risk Management segment). These measures for the Brokerage and Risk Management segments provide a meaningful representation of Gallagher's operating performance for the overall business and provide a meaningful way to measure its financial performance on an ongoing basis.
  • EBITDAC, as Adjusted and EBITDAC Margin, as Adjusted - Adjusted EBITDAC is EBITDAC adjusted to exclude net gains on divestitures, acquisition integration costs, workforce related charges, lease termination related charges, acquisition related adjustments, transaction related costs, legal and tax related costs, and the period-over-period impact of foreign currency translation, as applicable, and Adjusted EBITDAC margin is Adjusted EBITDAC divided by total adjusted revenues (defined above). These measures for the Brokerage and Risk Management segments provide a meaningful representation of Gallagher's operating performance, and are also presented to improve the comparability of its results between periods by eliminating the impact of the items that have a high degree of variability.

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  • EPS, as Adjusted and Net Earnings, as Adjusted - Adjusted net earnings have been adjusted to exclude the after-tax impact of net gains on divestitures, acquisition integration costs, the impact of foreign currency translation, workforce related charges, lease termination related charges, acquisition related adjustments, transaction related costs, amortization of intangible assets, legal and tax related costs and effective income tax rate impact, as applicable. Adjusted EPS is Adjusted Net Earnings divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding. This measure provides a meaningful representation of Gallagher's operating performance (and as such should not be used as a measure of Gallagher's liquidity), and for the overall business is also presented to improve the comparability of its results between periods by eliminating the impact of the items that have a high degree of variability.

Organic Revenues (a non-GAAP measure) - For the Brokerage segment, organic change in base commission and fee revenues, supplemental revenues and contingent revenues exclude the first twelve months of such revenues generated from acquisitions and such revenues related to divested operations, which include disposals of a business through sale or closure, run-off of a business and the restructuring and/or repricing of programs and products, in each year presented.  These revenues are excluded from organic revenues in order to help interested persons analyze the revenue growth associated with the operations that were a part of Gallagher in both the current and prior period.  In addition, organic change in base commission and fee revenues, supplemental revenues and contingent revenues excludes the period-over-period impact of foreign currency translation to improve the comparability of its results between periods.  For the Risk Management segment, organic change in fee revenues excludes the first twelve months of such revenues generated from acquisitions and such revenues related to divested operations in each year presented.  In addition, change in organic growth in fee revenues excludes the period-over-period impact of foreign currency translation to improve the comparability of its results between periods. 

These revenue items are excluded from organic revenues in order to determine a comparable, but non-GAAP, measurement of revenue growth that is associated with the revenue sources that are expected to continue in the current year and beyond, as well as eliminating the impact of the items that have a high degree of variability.  Gallagher has historically viewed organic revenue growth as an important indicator when assessing and evaluating the performance of its Brokerage and Risk Management segments.  Gallagher also believes that using this non-GAAP measure allows readers of its financial statements to measure, analyze and compare the growth from its Brokerage and Risk Management segments in a meaningful and consistent manner.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information Presented to GAAP Measures - This press release includes tabular reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures, as follows: for EBITDAC (on pages 12 and 13), for adjusted revenues, adjusted EBITDAC and adjusted diluted net earnings per share (on pages 1 and 2), for organic revenue measures (on pages 3 and 5, respectively, for the Brokerage and Risk Management segments), for adjusted compensation and operating expenses and adjusted EBITDAC margin (on pages 4, 5 and 6, respectively, for the Brokerage and Risk Management segments). 

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Reported Statement of Earnings and EBITDAC - 3rd Quarter September 30,

(Unaudited - in millions except per share, percentage and workforce data)


























3rd Q Ended


3rd Q Ended


9 Mths Ended


9 Mths Ended

Brokerage Segment 









Sept 30, 2024


Sept 30, 2023


Sept 30, 2024


Sept 30, 2023

















Commissions








$      1,537.8


$         1,381.2


$        5,193.2


$          4,539.0

Fees








585.2


523.0


1,669.5


1,414.2

Supplemental revenues 








79.1


70.8


261.7


223.6

Contingent revenues








69.3


53.9


215.1


179.9

Interest income, premium finance revenues and other income




125.0


93.2


298.1


229.0


Total revenues








2,396.4


2,122.1


7,637.6


6,585.7

















Compensation








1,362.9


1,189.7


4,210.0


3,592.2

Operating








342.0


320.9


1,019.3


937.6

Depreciation








34.0


32.9


99.1


91.4

Amortization








161.0


127.2


487.8


380.8

Change in estimated acquisition earnout payables






(15.4)


(2.6)


(12.9)


48.3


Expenses








1,884.5


1,668.1


5,803.3


5,050.3

















Earnings before income taxes








511.9


454.0


1,834.3


1,535.4

Provision for income taxes  








128.9


115.0


465.9


390.8

















Net earnings 








383.0


339.0


1,368.4


1,144.6

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests






1.5


3.1


7.8


5.9

















Net earnings attributable to controlling interests






$         381.5


$            335.9


$        1,360.6


$          1,138.7

















EBITDAC 















Net earnings








$         383.0


$            339.0


$        1,368.4


$          1,144.6

Provision for income taxes








128.9


115.0


465.9


390.8

Depreciation








34.0


32.9


99.1


91.4

Amortization








161.0


127.2


487.8


380.8

Change in estimated acquisition earnout payables






(15.4)


(2.6)


(12.9)


48.3

















EBITDAC








$         691.5


$            611.5


$        2,408.3


$          2,055.9










































3rd Q Ended


3rd Q Ended


9 Mths Ended


9 Mths Ended

Risk Management Segment 








Sept 30, 2024


Sept 30, 2023


Sept 30, 2024


Sept 30, 2023

















Fees








$         359.8


$            323.1


$        1,053.8


$            928.1

Interest income and other income








9.9


7.9


27.3


19.1


Revenues before reimbursements








369.7


331.0


1,081.1


947.2

Reimbursements








40.3


38.4


118.3


106.6


Total revenues








410.0


369.4


1,199.4


1,053.8

















Compensation








224.6


199.2


657.7


569.3

Operating








71.0


65.0


206.5


194.7

Reimbursements








40.3


38.4


118.3


106.6

Depreciation








9.6


8.8


27.3


26.5

Amortization








3.7


1.5


10.0


4.5

Change in estimated acquisition earnout payables






0.1


0.1


0.3


0.4


Expenses








349.3


313.0


1,020.1


902.0

















Earnings before income taxes








60.7


56.4


179.3


151.8

Provision for income taxes








16.1


14.9


47.6


40.1

















Net earnings 








44.6


41.5


131.7


111.7

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests






-


-


-


-

















Net earnings attributable to controlling interests






$           44.6


$              41.5


$           131.7


$            111.7

















EBITDAC 















Net earnings 








$           44.6


$              41.5


$           131.7


$            111.7

Provision for income taxes








16.1


14.9


47.6


40.1

Depreciation








9.6


8.8


27.3


26.5

Amortization








3.7


1.5


10.0


4.5

Change in estimated acquisition earnout payables






0.1


0.1


0.3


0.4

















EBITDAC








$           74.1


$              66.8


$           216.9


$            183.2

















See "Information Regarding Non-GAAP Measures" beginning on page 9 of 15.

















(12 of 15)

 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Reported Statement of Earnings and EBITDAC - 3rd Quarter September 30,

(Unaudited - in millions except share and per share data)


























3rd Q Ended


3rd Q Ended


9 Mths Ended


9 Mths Ended

Corporate Segment 








Sept 30, 2024


Sept 30, 2023


Sept 30, 2024


Sept 30, 2023

















Other income








$             0.4


$               0.5


$               1.9


$                0.5


Total revenues








0.4


0.5


1.9


0.5

















Compensation








34.4


35.6


100.2


91.5

Operating








40.7


37.1


89.2


106.8

Interest








92.9


72.8


279.4


218.5

Depreciation








1.7


1.3


5.1


3.6


Expenses








169.7


146.8


473.9


420.4

















Loss before income taxes








(169.3)


(146.3)


(472.0)


(419.9)

Benefit for income taxes








(55.8)


(49.0)


(184.1)


(169.2)

















Net loss








(113.5)


(97.3)


(287.9)


(250.7)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests






-


(0.6)


-


(2.0)

















Net loss attributable to controlling interests






$        (113.5)


$             (96.7)


$          (287.9)


$           (248.7)

















EBITDAC 















Net loss








$        (113.5)


$             (97.3)


$          (287.9)


$           (250.7)

Benefit for income taxes








(55.8)


(49.0)


(184.1)


(169.2)

Interest








92.9


72.8


279.4


218.5

Depreciation








1.7


1.3


5.1


3.6

















EBITDAC








$          (74.7)


$             (72.2)


$          (187.5)


$           (197.8)










































3rd Q Ended


3rd Q Ended


9 Mths Ended


9 Mths Ended

Total Company 








Sept 30, 2024


Sept 30, 2023


Sept 30, 2024


Sept 30, 2023

















Commissions








$      1,537.8


$         1,381.2


$        5,193.2


$          4,539.0

Fees








945.0


846.1


2,723.3


2,342.3

Supplemental revenues 








79.1


70.8


261.7


223.6

Contingent revenues








69.3


53.9


215.1


179.9

Interest income, premium finance revenues and other income




135.3


101.6


327.3


248.6


Revenues before reimbursements








2,766.5


2,453.6


8,720.6


7,533.4

Reimbursements








40.3


38.4


118.3


106.6


Total revenues








2,806.8


2,492.0


8,838.9


7,640.0

















Compensation








1,621.9


1,424.5


4,967.9


4,253.0

Operating








453.7


423.0


1,315.0


1,239.1

Reimbursements








40.3


38.4


118.3


106.6

Interest








92.9


72.8


279.4


218.5

Depreciation








45.3


43.0


131.5


121.5

Amortization








164.7


128.7


497.8


385.3

Change in estimated acquisition earnout payables






(15.3)


(2.5)


(12.6)


48.7


Expenses








2,403.5


2,127.9


7,297.3


6,372.7

















Earnings before income taxes








403.3


364.1


1,541.6


1,267.3

Provision for income taxes








89.2


80.9


329.4


261.7

















Net earnings








314.1


283.2


1,212.2


1,005.6

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests






1.5


2.5


7.8


3.9

















Net earnings attributable to controlling interests






$         312.6


$            280.7


$        1,204.4


$          1,001.7

















Diluted net earnings per share








$           1.39


$              1.28


$             5.40


$              4.58

















Dividends declared per share








$           0.60


$              0.55


$             1.80


$              1.65

















EBITDAC 















Net earnings








$         314.1


$            283.2


$        1,212.2


$          1,005.6

Provision for income taxes








89.2


80.9


329.4


261.7

Interest








92.9


72.8


279.4


218.5

Depreciation








45.3


43.0


131.5


121.5

Amortization








164.7


128.7


497.8


385.3

Change in estimated acquisition earnout payables






(15.3)


(2.5)


(12.6)


48.7

















EBITDAC








$         690.9


$            606.1


$        2,437.7


$          2,041.3

















See "Information Regarding Non-GAAP Measures" beginning on page 9 of 15.



























(13 of 15)

 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited - in millions except per share data)






























Sept 30, 2024


Dec 31, 2023

















Cash and cash equivalents












$        2,022.4


$            971.5

Fiduciary assets (includes fiduciary cash of $6,272.6 in 2024 and $5,571.8 in 2023)












30,836.3


26,907.9

Accounts receivable, net












3,988.8


3,786.6

Other current assets












435.2


450.1


















Total current assets












37,282.7


32,116.1

















Fixed assets - net












660.1


726.4

Deferred income taxes (includes tax credit carryforwards of $796.5 in 2024 and $867.4 in 2023)












1,016.8


1,132.3

Other noncurrent assets












1,361.8


1,131.8

Right-of-use assets 












374.7


400.3

Goodwill












12,193.4


11,475.6

Amortizable intangible assets - net












4,353.2


4,633.3


















Total assets












$       57,242.7


$        51,615.8

















Fiduciary liabilities












$       30,836.3


$        26,907.9

Accrued compensation and other current liabilities












3,222.5


2,553.1

Deferred revenue - current












680.8


644.7

Premium financing debt












259.9


289.0

Corporate related borrowings - current












200.0


670.0


















Total current liabilities












35,199.5


31,064.7

















Corporate related borrowings - noncurrent












7,791.9


7,006.0

Deferred revenue - noncurrent












65.3


61.5

Lease liabilities - noncurrent












326.2


352.2

Other noncurrent liabilities












1,650.2


2,316.1


















Total liabilities












45,033.1


40,800.5

















Stockholders' equity:















Common stock - issued and outstanding












219.4


216.7

Capital in excess of par value












7,697.4


7,297.8

Retained earnings












4,860.6


4,052.9

Accumulated other comprehensive loss












(593.4)


(792.1)

















Total controlling interests stockholders' equity










12,184.0


10,775.3

Noncontrolling interests












25.6


40.0


















Total stockholders' equity












12,209.6


10,815.3


















Total liabilities and stockholders' equity










$       57,242.7


$        51,615.8

 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Other Information

(Unaudited - data is rounded where indicated)


























3rd Q Ended


3rd Q Ended


9 Mths Ended


9 Mths Ended

OTHER INFORMATION








Sept 30, 2024


Sept 30, 2023


Sept 30, 2024


Sept 30, 2023

















Basic weighted average shares outstanding (000s)






219,331


215,716


218,528


214,469

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (000s)






223,886


220,203


222,919


218,758

















Number of common shares outstanding at end of period (000s)








219,446


215,911

















Workforce at end of period (includes acquisitions):














Brokerage 












40,997


37,503


Risk Management 












10,264


9,255


Total Company 












54,691


49,720

































Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures - Pre-tax Earnings and Diluted Net Earnings per Share (Unaudited)























(Unaudited - in millions except share and per share data)
























Net Earnings 


Net Earnings 








Earnings


Provision




(Loss)


(Loss)


Diluted Net






(Loss)


(Benefit)




Attributable to


Attributable to


Earnings






Before Income


for Income


Net Earnings


Noncontrolling


Controlling


(Loss)






Taxes


Taxes


(Loss)


Interests


Interests


per Share

















3rd Q Ended September 30, 2024















Brokerage, as reported




$            511.9


$            128.9


$         383.0


$               1.5


$           381.5


$              1.70

















Net (gains) on divestitures




(22.5)


(5.7)


(16.8)


-


(16.8)


(0.07)

Acquisition integration




48.7


12.4


36.3


-


36.3


0.16

Workforce and lease termination




48.5


12.3


36.2


-


36.2


0.16

Acquisition related adjustments




2.4


0.6


1.8


-


1.8


0.01

Amortization of intangible assets




161.0


41.0


120.0


-


120.0


0.54

















Brokerage, as adjusted




$            750.0


$            189.5


$         560.5


$               1.5


$           559.0


$              2.50

















Risk Management, as reported




$              60.7


$              16.1


$           44.6


$                  -


$             44.6


$              0.20

















Net (gains) on divestitures




(0.1)


-


(0.1)


-


(0.1)


-

Acquisition integration




0.9


0.3


0.6


-


0.6


-

Workforce and lease termination




2.0


0.6


1.4


-


1.4


0.01

Acquisition related adjustments




-


-


-


-


-


-

Amortization of intangible assets




3.7


1.0


2.7


-


2.7


0.01

















Risk Management, as adjusted




$              67.2


$              18.0


$           49.2


$                  -


$             49.2


$              0.22

















Corporate, as reported




$           (169.3)


$             (55.8)


$        (113.5)


$                  -


$          (113.5)


$             (0.51)

















Transaction-related costs




8.9


2.3


6.6


-


6.6


0.03

Legal and tax related




-


(3.5)


3.5


-


3.5


0.02

















Corporate, as adjusted




$           (160.4)


$             (57.0)


$        (103.4)


$                  -


$          (103.4)


$             (0.46)

















See "Information Regarding Non-GAAP Measures" beginning on page 9 of 15.



























(14 of 15)

































Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures - Pre-tax Earnings and Diluted Net Earnings per Share (Unaudited) - Continued





















(Unaudited - in millions except share and per share data)
























Net Earnings 


Net Earnings 








Earnings


Provision




(Loss)


(Loss)


Diluted Net






(Loss)


(Benefit)




Attributable to


Attributable to


Earnings






Before Income


for Income


Net Earnings


Noncontrolling


Controlling


(Loss)






Taxes


Taxes


(Loss)


Interests


Interests


per Share

















3rd Q Ended September 30, 2023















Brokerage, as reported




$            454.0


$            115.0


$         339.0


$               3.1


$           335.9


$              1.53

















Net (gains) on divestitures




(0.4)


(0.1)


(0.3)


-


(0.3)


-

Acquisition integration




57.1


14.1


43.0


-


43.0


0.20

Workforce and lease termination




7.2


1.8


5.4


-


5.4


0.02

Acquisition related adjustments




(7.7)


(1.9)


(5.8)


-


(5.8)


(0.03)

Amortization of intangible assets




127.2


31.4


95.8


-


95.8


0.43

Effective income tax rate impact




-


0.8


(0.8)


-


(0.8)


-

Levelized foreign currency translation




(0.5)


(0.1)


(0.4)


-


(0.4)


-

















Brokerage, as adjusted




$            636.9


$            161.0


$         475.9


$               3.1


$           472.8


$              2.15

















Risk Management, as reported




$              56.4


$              14.9


$           41.5


$                  -


$             41.5


$              0.19

















Net (gains) on divestitures




(0.1)


-


(0.1)


-


(0.1)


-

Workforce and lease termination




0.8


0.2


0.6


-


0.6


-

Acquisition related adjustments




0.1


-


0.1


-


0.1


-

Amortization of intangible assets




1.5


0.3


1.2


-


1.2


0.01

Levelized foreign currency translation




0.6


0.1


0.5


-


0.5


-

















Risk Management, as adjusted




$              59.3


$              15.5


$           43.8


$                  -


$             43.8


$              0.20

















Corporate, as reported




$           (146.3)


$             (49.0)


$          (97.3)


$              (0.6)


$            (96.7)


$             (0.44)

















Transaction-related costs




2.6


0.7


1.9


-


1.9


0.01

Legal and tax related




20.5


2.7


17.8


-


17.8


0.08

















Corporate, as adjusted




$           (123.2)


$             (45.6)


$          (77.6)


$              (0.6)


$            (77.0)


$             (0.35)




























Net Earnings 


Net Earnings 








Earnings


Provision




(Loss)


(Loss)


Diluted Net






(Loss)


(Benefit)




Attributable to


Attributable to


Earnings






Before Income


for Income


Net Earnings


Noncontrolling


Controlling


(Loss)






Taxes


Taxes


(Loss)


Interests


Interests


per Share

















9 Mths Ended September 30, 2024















Brokerage, as reported




$          1,834.3


$            465.9


$      1,368.4


$               7.8


$        1,360.6


$              6.10

















Net (gains) on divestitures




(25.0)


(6.4)


(18.6)


-


(18.6)


(0.08)

Acquisition integration




151.0


38.3


112.7


-


112.7


0.51

Workforce and lease termination




88.0


22.4


65.6


-


65.6


0.29

Acquisition related adjustments




32.3


8.0


24.3


(3.0)


27.3


0.11

Amortization of intangible assets




487.8


123.6


364.2


-


364.2


1.63

















Brokerage, as adjusted




$          2,568.4


$            651.8


$      1,916.6


$               4.8


$        1,911.8


$              8.56

















Risk Management, as reported




$            179.3


$              47.6


$         131.7


$                  -


$           131.7


$              0.59

















Acquisition integration




1.8


0.5


1.3


-


1.3


-

Workforce and lease termination




4.6


1.2


3.4


-


3.4


0.02

Acquisition related adjustments




0.2


-


0.2


-


0.2


-

Amortization of intangible assets




10.0


2.8


7.2


-


7.2


0.03

















Risk Management, as adjusted




$            195.9


$              52.2


$         143.7


$                  -


$           143.7


$              0.64

















Corporate, as reported




$           (472.0)


$           (184.1)


$        (287.9)


$                  -


$          (287.9)


$             (1.29)

















Transaction-related costs




14.9


3.3


11.6


-


11.6


0.05

Legal and tax related




-


(3.5)


3.5


-


3.5


0.02

















Corporate, as adjusted




$           (457.1)


$           (184.3)


$        (272.8)


$                  -


$          (272.8)


$             (1.22)




























Net Earnings 


Net Earnings 








Earnings


Provision




(Loss)


(Loss)


Diluted Net






(Loss)


(Benefit)




Attributable to


Attributable to


Earnings






Before Income


for Income


Net Earnings


Noncontrolling


Controlling


(Loss)






Taxes


Taxes


(Loss)


Interests


Interests


per Share

















9 Mths Ended September 30, 2023















Brokerage, as reported




$          1,535.4


$            390.8


$      1,144.6


$               5.9


$        1,138.7


$              5.21

















Net (gains) on divestitures




(5.6)


(1.3)


(4.3)


-


(4.3)


(0.02)

Acquisition integration




176.4


42.5


133.9


-


133.9


0.61

Workforce and lease termination




54.3


13.4


40.9


-


40.9


0.19

Acquisition related adjustments




26.6


6.1


20.5


-


20.5


0.09

Amortization of intangible assets




380.8


95.7


285.1


-


285.1


1.30

Effective income tax rate impact




-


3.5


(3.5)


-


(3.5)


(0.02)

Levelized foreign currency translation




(5.4)


(1.2)


(4.2)


-


(4.2)


(0.02)

















Brokerage, as adjusted




$          2,162.5


$            549.5


$      1,613.0


$               5.9


$        1,607.1


$              7.34

















Risk Management, as reported




$            151.8


$              40.1


$         111.7


$                  -


$           111.7


$              0.51

















Net (gains) on divestitures




(0.3)


-


(0.3)


-


(0.3)


-

Workforce and lease termination




2.4


0.6


1.8


-


1.8


0.01

Acquisition related adjustments




0.3


-


0.3


-


0.3


-

Acquisition integration




0.8


0.3


0.5


-


0.5


-

Amortization of intangible assets




4.5


1.2


3.3


-


3.3


0.02

Levelized foreign currency translation




0.4


-


0.4


-


0.4


-

















Risk Management, as adjusted




$            159.9


$              42.2


$         117.7


$                  -


$           117.7


$              0.54

















Corporate, as reported




$           (419.9)


$           (169.2)


$        (250.7)


$              (2.0)


$          (248.7)


$             (1.14)

















Transaction-related costs




10.2


2.6


7.6


-


7.6


0.03

Legal and tax related




26.0


3.2


22.8


-


22.8


0.11

















Corporate, as adjusted




$           (383.7)


$           (163.4)


$        (220.3)


$              (2.0)


$          (218.3)


$             (1.00)

















See "Information Regarding Non-GAAP Measures" on page 9 of 15.






















Contact:  
Ray Iardella
Vice President - Investor Relations
630-285-3661 or ray_iardella@ajg.com 

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AJG reported a 13% increase in total revenues to $2.77 billion in Q3 2024.

What was AJG's organic revenue growth in Q3 2024?

AJG achieved 6% organic revenue growth in Q3 2024.

How many mergers did AJG complete in Q3 2024?

AJG completed 4 new mergers during Q3 2024.

What was AJG's net earnings growth in Q3 2024?

AJG's net earnings grew 12% to $314.1 million in Q3 2024.

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

NYSE:AJG

AJG Rankings

#186 Ranked by Market Cap
#1886 Ranked by Dividends

AJG Latest News

Dec 19, 2024
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Durham & Bates Agencies, Inc.
Dec 18, 2024
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires DMc Insurance Partners
Dec 18, 2024
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires M.J. Schuetz Insurance Services Inc.
Dec 11, 2024
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Announces Closing of Public Offering of Common Stock
Dec 11, 2024
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Sheila J. Butler & Company

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246.99M
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