Marsh McLennan Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

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Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with revenue growth of 9% (4% on underlying basis) reaching $7.1 billion. The company achieved operating income of $2.0 billion, while adjusted operating income rose 8% to $2.2 billion.

Key performance metrics include:

• Net income of $1.4 billion
• GAAP EPS decreased 1% to $2.79
• Adjusted EPS grew 5% to $3.06

The Risk & Insurance Services segment generated revenue of $4.8 billion (+11%), with Marsh revenue at $3.5 billion (+15%) and Guy Carpenter at $1.2 billion (+5%). The Consulting segment reported revenue of $2.3 billion (+5%), with Mercer contributing $1.5 billion and Oliver Wyman $818 million.

During Q1, MMC repurchased 1.3 million shares for $300 million and repaid $500 million in senior notes.

Positive

• Revenue growth of 9% to $7.1 billion
• Adjusted operating income increased 8% to $2.2 billion
• Adjusted EPS grew 5% to $3.06
• Strong international performance with up to 8% growth in Latin America
• Risk & Insurance Services revenue up 11% to $4.8 billion
• Marsh revenue grew 15% to $3.5 billion

Negative

• GAAP EPS decreased 1% to $2.79
• Career revenue decreased 1% on underlying basis
• 5 cents per share headwind from foreign exchange

Insights

Financial Analyst

Marsh McLennan delivered solid Q1 results with broad-based growth across segments, healthy margins, and continued capital deployment despite mixed macro conditions.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) reported impressive Q1 2025 financial results with $7.1 billion in consolidated revenue, representing 9% growth compared to Q1 2024. On an underlying basis (excluding acquisitions and currency effects), revenue grew 4%, demonstrating organic momentum across its business divisions.

The company's profitability metrics show financial strength, with adjusted operating income increasing 8% to $2.2 billion and adjusted EPS rising 5% to $3.06. This adjusted EPS growth includes a $0.10 per share benefit from favorable discrete tax items, partially offset by a $0.05 foreign exchange headwind.

Breaking down segment performance:

• The Risk & Insurance Services division (representing approximately 68% of total revenue) grew 11% (4% underlying), with Marsh's revenue up 15% (5% underlying) and Guy Carpenter growing 5%.
• The Consulting division increased revenue by 5% (4% underlying), with Mercer up 5% (4% underlying) and Oliver Wyman growing 4%.

Geographic performance within Marsh shows particular strength in emerging markets, with Latin America leading at 8% underlying growth, followed by 6% in EMEA, 4% in Asia Pacific, and 4% in U.S./Canada.

Mercer's Health business stands out with 7% underlying growth, while its Wealth segment grew 3%. Only Mercer's Career segment showed a slight decline of 1%.

Capital management remains prudent with $300 million deployed for share repurchases (1.3 million shares) and $500 million in senior notes repaid during the quarter, strengthening the balance sheet. The results demonstrate Marsh McLennan's ability to deliver steady growth even in challenging market conditions, as highlighted by CEO John Doyle's comment about the company being "built to deliver across market cycles."

Strategic Business Consultant

Marsh McLennan's Q1 results demonstrate resilient business model with diversified growth drivers, strategic acquisition integration, and countercyclical performance advantages.

Marsh McLennan's Q1 2025 performance reveals a well-executed growth strategy with multiple complementary drivers working together. The 9% headline revenue growth combines 4% organic expansion with strategic M&A activity that's clearly delivering immediate accretive value - a particularly challenging feat in professional services where integration often disrupts short-term performance.

The company's business portfolio demonstrates thoughtful diversification with distinct yet interconnected segments. The Risk & Insurance Services division (particularly Marsh) is exhibiting strong momentum with 15% revenue growth, while Consulting provides balanced performance with 5% growth. This dual-engine approach creates stability while still allowing for growth acceleration.

Geographic diversification serves as another strategic advantage. Latin America's standout 8% underlying growth in Marsh's business suggests successful market penetration in high-potential regions, while the steady 4% growth in mature U.S./Canada markets shows the company isn't sacrificing core market stability for emerging market expansion.

Within service categories, Mercer's Health practice (7% underlying growth) demonstrates how MMC is capitalizing on persistent healthcare cost management demands - a resilient business area even during economic uncertainty. The slight 1% contraction in Career services likely reflects cautious hiring environments but represents just a small portion of overall revenue.

The company's capital allocation discipline is evident in both the $300 million share repurchase program and the $500 million debt retirement. This balanced approach to shareholder returns and balance sheet management positions MMC well for both continued M&A opportunities and financial stability.

CEO John Doyle's emphasis on client valuing their "advice and solutions, particularly in uncertain times" highlights the company's countercyclical advantages - when economic conditions deteriorate, demand for risk management and strategic consulting often increases, creating natural hedges against broader economic cycles.

• Revenue Growth of 9%; Underlying Revenue Growth of 4%
• GAAP Operating Income Increases 4%; Adjusted Operating Income Increases 8%
• First Quarter GAAP EPS of $2.79; Adjusted EPS Increases 5% to $3.06

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

John Doyle, President and CEO, said: "We had a solid start to the year with 9% revenue growth reflecting momentum across our business and the contribution from acquisitions. For the quarter, we generated 4% underlying revenue growth, 8% growth in adjusted operating income, and 5% growth in adjusted EPS."

"Marsh McLennan is a resilient business built to deliver across market cycles. Clients value our advice and solutions, particularly in uncertain times."

Consolidated Results

Consolidated revenue in the first quarter of 2025 was $7.1 billion, an increase of 9% compared with the first quarter of 2024, or 4% on an underlying basis. Operating income was $2.0 billion. Adjusted operating income, which excludes noteworthy items and identified intangible amortization expense as presented in the attached supplemental schedules, rose 8% to $2.2 billion. Net income attributable to the Company was $1.4 billion. Earnings per share decreased 1% to $2.79. Adjusted earnings per share increased 5% to $3.06 and included a benefit of 10 cents per share from favorable discrete tax items, as well as a headwind of 5 cents per share from foreign exchange. Adjusted EPS in the prior year period included a 10 cent per share benefit from favorable discrete tax items.

Risk & Insurance Services

Risk & Insurance Services revenue was $4.8 billion in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 11%, or 4% on an underlying basis. Operating income was $1.6 billion. Adjusted operating income increased 8% to $1.8 billion.

Marsh's revenue in the first quarter of 2025 was $3.5 billion, an increase of 15%, or 5% on an underlying basis. In U.S./Canada, underlying revenue rose 4%. International operations produced underlying revenue growth of 6%, including 8% in Latin America, 6% in EMEA, and 4% in Asia Pacific.

Guy Carpenter's first quarter revenue was $1.2 billion, an increase of 5% on both a GAAP and underlying basis.

Consulting

Consulting revenue was $2.3 billion in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 5%, or 4% on an underlying basis. Operating income was $456 million. Adjusted operating income increased 8% to $491 million.

Mercer's revenue was $1.5 billion in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 5%, or 4% on an underlying basis. Wealth revenue increased 3% on an underlying basis, Health revenue increased 7% on an underlying basis, and Career revenue decreased 1% on an underlying basis.

Oliver Wyman’s revenue was $818 million in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 4% on both a GAAP and underlying basis.

Other Items

The Company repurchased 1.3 million shares of stock for $300 million in the first quarter of 2025.

In the first quarter of 2025, the Company repaid $500 million of senior notes that matured in March.

Conference Call

A conference call to discuss first quarter 2025 results will be held today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. The live audio webcast may be accessed at marshmclennan.com. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the event. The webcast is listen-only. Those interested in participating in the question-and-answer session may register here to receive the dial-in numbers and unique PIN to access the call.

About Marsh McLennan

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains "forward-looking statements," as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which express management's current views concerning future events or results, use words like "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project" and similar terms, and future or conditional tense verbs like "could," "may," "might," "should," "will" and "would".

Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Factors that could materially affect our future results include, among other things:

• the impact of geopolitical or macroeconomic conditions on us, our clients and the countries and industries in which we operate, including from multiple major wars and global conflicts, tariffs or changes in trade policies, slower GDP growth or recession, lower interest rates, capital markets volatility, inflation and changes in insurance premium rates;
• the impact from lawsuits or investigations arising from errors and omissions, breaches of fiduciary duty or other claims against us in our capacity as a broker or investment advisor, including claims related to our investment business’ ability to execute timely trades;
• the increasing prevalence of ransomware, supply chain and other forms of cyber attacks, and their potential to disrupt our operations, or the operations of our third party vendors, and result in the disclosure of confidential client or company information;
• the financial and operational impact of complying with laws and regulations, including domestic and international sanctions regimes, anti-corruption laws such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, U.K. Anti Bribery Act and cybersecurity, data privacy and artificial intelligence regulations;
• our ability to attract, retain and develop industry leading talent;
• our ability to compete effectively and adapt to competitive pressures in each of our businesses, including from disintermediation as well as technological change, digital disruption and other types of innovation such as artificial intelligence;
• our ability to manage potential conflicts of interest, including where our services to a client conflict, or are perceived to conflict, with the interests of another client or our own interests;
• the impact of changes in tax laws, guidance and interpretations, such as the implementation of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development international tax framework, or the increasing number of challenges from tax authorities in the current global tax environment;
• the regulatory, contractual and reputational risks that arise based on insurance placement activities and insurer revenue streams;
• our failure to design and execute operating model changes that capture opportunities and efficiencies at the intersection of our businesses; and
• our ability to successfully integrate or achieve the intended benefits of the acquisition of McGriff.

The factors identified above are not exhaustive. Marsh McLennan and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") operate in a dynamic business environment in which new risks emerge frequently. Accordingly, we caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based only on information currently available to us and speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it is made.

Further information concerning the Company, including information about factors that could materially affect our results of operations and financial condition, is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors" section and the "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
			2025				2024
Revenue		$	7,061			$	6,473
Expense:
Compensation and benefits			3,850				3,470
Other operating expenses			1,206				1,078
Operating expenses			5,056				4,548
Operating income			2,005				1,925
Other net benefit credits			43				67
Interest income			19				37
Interest expense			(245	)			(159	)
Investment income			5				1
Income before income taxes			1,827				1,871
Income tax expense			415				447
Net income before non-controlling interests			1,412				1,424
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			31				24
Net income attributable to the Company		$	1,381			$	1,400
Net income per share attributable to the Company:
- Basic		$	2.81			$	2.84
- Diluted		$	2.79			$	2.82
Average number of shares outstanding:
- Basic			492				492
- Diluted			495				497
Shares outstanding at March 31			493				493

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Supplemental Information - Revenue Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31
(Millions) (Unaudited)
The Company advises clients in 130 countries. As a result, foreign exchange rate movements may impact period over period comparisons of revenue. Similarly, certain other items such as acquisitions and dispositions, including transfers among businesses, may impact period over period comparisons of revenue. Non-GAAP underlying revenue measures the change in revenue from one period to the next by isolating these impacts.
													Components of Revenue Change*
		Three Months Ended March 31,								% Change GAAP Revenue*			Currency Impact			Acquisitions/ Dispositions/ Other Impact**			Non-GAAP Underlying Revenue
			2025				2024
Risk and Insurance Services
Marsh (a)		$	3,453			$	3,003			15	%		(2	)%		12	%		5	%
Guy Carpenter			1,206				1,148			5	%		(1	)%		1	%		5	%
Subtotal			4,659				4,151			12	%		(2	)%		9	%		5	%
Fiduciary interest income			103				122
Total Risk and Insurance Services			4,762				4,273			11	%		(2	)%		9	%		4	%
Consulting
Mercer (b)			1,496				1,425			5	%		(2	)%		3	%		4	%
Oliver Wyman Group			818				789			4	%		(1	)%		1	%		4	%
Total Consulting			2,314				2,214			5	%		(2	)%		2	%		4	%
Corporate Eliminations			(15	)			(14	)
Total Revenue		$	7,061			$	6,473			9	%		(2	)%		7	%		4	%

Revenue Details
The following table provides more detailed revenue information for certain of the components presented above:
											Components of Revenue Change*
		Three Months Ended March 31,						% Change GAAP Revenue*			Currency Impact			Acquisitions/ Dispositions/ Other Impact**			Non-GAAP Underlying Revenue
			2025			2024
Marsh:
EMEA		$	1,059		$	1,025		3	%		(3	)%		—			6	%
Asia Pacific			335			336		—			(2	)%		(1	)%		4	%
Latin America			124			125		(1	)%		(9	)%		—			8	%
Total International			1,518			1,486		2	%		(3	)%		—			6	%
U.S./Canada (a)			1,935			1,517		28	%		—			24	%		4	%
Total Marsh		$	3,453		$	3,003		15	%		(2	)%		12	%		5	%
Mercer:
Wealth (b)		$	670		$	672		—			(2	)%		(1	)%		3	%
Health (b)			608			538		13	%		(2	)%		8	%		7	%
Career			218			215		2	%		(2	)%		5	%		(1	)%
Total Mercer		$	1,496		$	1,425		5	%		(2	)%		3	%		4	%

(a)		Acquisitions, dispositions and other in 2025 includes the impact of McGriff.
(b)		Acquisitions, dispositions and other in 2024 includes a net gain from the sale of the U.K. pension administration and U.S. health and benefits administration businesses, that comprised of a gain in Wealth, offset by a loss in Health.
*		Rounded to whole percentages. Components of revenue may not add due to rounding.
**		Acquisitions, dispositions and other includes the impact of current and prior year items excluded from the calculation of non-GAAP underlying revenue for comparability purposes. Details on these items are provided in the reconciliation of non-GAAP revenue to GAAP revenue tables included in this release.

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

Three Months Ended March 31

(Millions) (Unaudited)

Overview

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (referred to in this release as in accordance with "GAAP" or "reported" results). The Company also refers to and presents certain additional non-GAAP financial measures, within the meaning of Regulation G and item 10(e) Regulation S-K in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These measures are: non-GAAP revenue, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted income, net of tax and adjusted earnings per share (EPS). The Company has included reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP in the following tables.

The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information that enables investors to better compare the Company’s performance across periods. Management also uses these measures internally to assess the operating performance of its businesses and to decide how to allocate resources. However, investors should not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information that the Company reports in accordance with GAAP. The Company's non-GAAP measures include adjustments that reflect how management views its businesses, and may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP measures presented by other companies.

In the first quarter of 2025, the Company changed its methodology to report adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted income, net of tax and adjusted EPS to exclude the impact of intangible amortization and other net benefit credits. Prior year results are presented using the new methodology for comparative purposes.

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) and Adjusted Operating Margin

Adjusted operating income (loss) is calculated by excluding the impact of certain noteworthy items and identified intangible amortization expense from the Company's GAAP operating income (loss). The following tables reconcile adjusted operating income (loss) to GAAP operating income (loss) on a consolidated and reportable segment basis for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. The following tables also present adjusted operating margin. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, adjusted operating margin is calculated by dividing the sum of adjusted operating income by consolidated or segment adjusted revenue. The Company's adjusted revenue used in the determination of adjusted operating margin is calculated by excluding the impact of certain noteworthy items from the Company's GAAP revenue.

		Risk & Insurance Services				Consulting				Corporate/ Eliminations				Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Operating income (loss)		$	1,613			$	456			$	(64	)		$	2,005
Operating margin			33.9	%			19.7	%			N/A				28.4	%
Add (deduct) impact of noteworthy items:
Restructuring (a)			23				8				1				32
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration			3				6				—				9
McGriff integration and retention related costs			69				—				—				69
Acquisition related costs			7				2				—				9
Gain on consolidation and disposal of business (b)			(28	)			—				—				(28	)
Total noteworthy items			74				16				1				91
Identified intangible amortization expense			120				19				—				139
Operating income adjustments			194				35				1				230
Adjusted operating income (loss)		$	1,807			$	491			$	(63	)		$	2,235
Adjusted operating margin			38.2	%			21.2	%			N/A				31.8	%
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Operating income (loss)		$	1,565			$	432			$	(72	)		$	1,925
Operating margin			36.6	%			19.5	%			N/A				29.7	%
Add (deduct) impact of noteworthy items:
Restructuring			22				11				9				42
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration			5				1				—				6
Acquisition and disposition related costs (c)			1				21				—				22
Disposal of business (b)			—				(21	)			—				(21	)
Total noteworthy items			28				12				9				49
Identified intangible amortization expense			79				11				—				90
Operating income adjustments			107				23				9				139
Adjusted operating income (loss)		$	1,672			$	455			$	(63	)		$	2,064
Adjusted operating margin			39.1	%			20.7	%			N/A				32.0	%

(a)		Costs in 2025 primarily include severance and lease exit charges for remaining restructuring activities.
(b)		Gain on sale of a business and a gain on remeasurement of an investment. In 2024, amount includes the net gain on sale of the Mercer U.K. pension administration and U.S. health and benefits administration businesses. These amounts are included in revenue in the consolidated statements of income and excluded from non-GAAP revenue and adjusted revenue used in the calculation of adjusted operating margin.
(c)		Primarily reflects exit costs for the disposition of the Mercer U.K. pension administration and U.S. health and benefits administration businesses.

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
Three Months Ended March 31
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Adjusted income, net of tax is calculated as the Company's GAAP income from continuing operations, adjusted to reflect the after tax impact of the operating income adjustments in the preceding tables and the additional items listed below. Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing the Company’s adjusted income, net of tax, by the average number of shares outstanding-diluted for the relevant period. The following tables reconcile adjusted income, net of tax to GAAP income from continuing operations and adjusted EPS to GAAP EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2025										Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
	Amount							Adjusted EPS			Amount							Adjusted EPS
Net income before non-controlling interests, as reported					$	1,412									$	1,424
Less: Non-controlling interest, net of tax						31										24
Subtotal					$	1,381		$	2.79						$	1,400		$	2.82
Operating income adjustments	$	230									$	139
Other net benefit credits		(43	)									(67	)
Investments adjustment		(2	)									(1	)
Income tax effect of adjustments (a)		(50	)									(18	)
						135			0.27							53			0.10
Adjusted income, net of tax					$	1,516		$	3.06						$	1,453		$	2.92

(a)		For items with an income tax impact, the tax effect was calculated using an estimated effective tax rate for each item based on jurisdiction with a blended rate for items occurring in multiple jurisdictions.

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Supplemental Information
Three Months Ended March 31
(Millions) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
			2025			2024
Consolidated
Compensation and benefits		$	3,850		$	3,470
Other operating expenses			1,206			1,078
Total expenses		$	5,056		$	4,548
Depreciation and amortization expense		$	88		$	99
Identified intangible amortization expense			139			90
Total		$	227		$	189
Risk and Insurance Services
Compensation and benefits		$	2,451		$	2,118
Other operating expenses			698			590
Total expenses		$	3,149		$	2,708
Depreciation and amortization expense		$	50		$	46
Identified intangible amortization expense			120			79
Total		$	170		$	125
Consulting
Compensation and benefits		$	1,363		$	1,314
Other operating expenses			495			468
Total expenses		$	1,858		$	1,782
Depreciation and amortization expense		$	24		$	37
Identified intangible amortization expense			19			11
Total		$	43		$	48

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Millions)
		(Unaudited) March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,604		$	2,398
Cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity			11,579			11,276
Net receivables			7,872			7,156
Other current assets			1,406			1,287
Total current assets			22,461			22,117
Goodwill and intangible assets			28,274			28,126
Fixed assets, net			840			859
Pension related assets			2,021			1,914
Right of use assets			1,477			1,498
Deferred tax assets			250			237
Other assets			1,692			1,730
TOTAL ASSETS		$	57,015		$	56,481
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt		$	1,667		$	519
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			3,450			3,402
Accrued compensation and employee benefits			1,798			3,620
Current lease liabilities			327			325
Accrued income taxes			554			376
Dividends payable			400			—
Fiduciary liabilities			11,579			11,276
Total current liabilities			19,775			19,518
Long-term debt			18,862			19,428
Pension, post-retirement and post-employment benefits			832			840
Long-term lease liabilities			1,563			1,590
Liabilities for errors and omissions			309			305
Other liabilities			1,406			1,265
Total equity			14,268			13,535
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	57,015		$	56,481

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Millions) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
			2025				2024
Operating cash flows:
Net income before non-controlling interests		$	1,412			$	1,424
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization			227				189
Non-cash lease expense			73				67
Share-based compensation expense			112				103
Net (gain) on investments, disposition of assets and other			(39	)			(28	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accrued compensation and employee benefits			(1,858	)			(1,779	)
Provision for taxes, net of payments and refunds			178				209
Net receivables			(599	)			(742	)
Other changes to assets and liabilities			9				(59	)
Contributions to pension and other benefit plans in excess of current year credit			(55	)			(88	)
Operating lease liabilities			(82	)			(77	)
Net cash used by operations			(622	)			(781	)
Financing cash flows:
Purchase of treasury shares			(300	)			(300	)
Net proceeds from issuance of commercial paper			1,048				50
Proceeds from issuance of debt			—				989
Repayments of debt			(505	)			(1,004	)
Net issuance of common stock from treasury shares			(9	)			(56	)
Net distributions of non-controlling interests and deferred/contingent consideration			(53	)			(19	)
Dividends paid			(405	)			(354	)
Change in fiduciary liabilities			86				829
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities			(138	)			135
Investing cash flows:
Capital expenditures			(55	)			(87	)
Purchases of long-term investments and other			(10	)			(10	)
Sales of long-term investments			84				4
Dispositions			25				26
Acquisitions, net of cash and cash held in a fiduciary capacity acquired			(18	)			(301	)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities			26				(368	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity			243				(228	)
(Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity			(491	)			(1,242	)
Cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity at beginning of period			13,674				14,152
Cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity at end of period		$	13,183			$	12,910

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity to the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Balance at March 31,			2025			2024
(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,604		$	1,452
Cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity			11,579			11,458
Total cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity		$	13,183		$	12,910

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
Three Months Ended March 31
(Millions) (Unaudited)
Non-GAAP revenue isolates the impact of foreign exchange rate movements and certain transaction-related items from the current period GAAP revenue. The non-GAAP revenue measure is presented on a constant currency basis, excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. The Company isolates the impact of foreign exchange rate movements period over period, by translating the current period foreign currency GAAP revenue into U.S. Dollars based on the difference in the current and corresponding prior period exchange rates. Similarly, certain other items such as acquisitions and dispositions, including transfers among businesses, may impact period over period comparisons of revenue and are consistently excluded from current and prior period GAAP revenues for comparability purposes. Percentage changes, referred to as non-GAAP underlying revenue, are calculated by dividing the period over period change in non-GAAP revenue by the prior period non-GAAP revenue.
The following table provides the reconciliation of GAAP revenue to non-GAAP revenue:
		2025															2024
Three Months Ended March 31,		GAAP Revenue				Currency Impact			Acquisitions/ Dispositions/ Other Impact				Non-GAAP Revenue				GAAP Revenue				Acquisitions/ Dispositions/ Other Impact				Non-GAAP Revenue
Risk and Insurance Services
Marsh (a)		$	3,453			$	53		$	(365	)		$	3,141			$	3,003			$	(8	)		$	2,995
Guy Carpenter			1,206				13			(15	)			1,204				1,148				—				1,148
Subtotal			4,659				66			(380	)			4,345				4,151				(8	)			4,143
Fiduciary interest income			103				1			(5	)			99				122				—				122
Total Risk and Insurance Services			4,762				67			(385	)			4,444				4,273				(8	)			4,265
Consulting
Mercer (b)			1,496				32			(70	)			1,458				1,425				(22	)			1,403
Oliver Wyman Group			818				8			(9	)			817				789				(4	)			785
Total Consulting			2,314				40			(79	)			2,275				2,214				(26	)			2,188
Corporate Eliminations			(15	)			—			—				(15	)			(14	)			—				(14	)
Total Revenue		$	7,061			$	107		$	(464	)		$	6,704			$	6,473			$	(34	)		$	6,439

Revenue Details
The following table provides more detailed revenue information for certain of the components presented above:
		2025													2024
Three Months Ended March 31,		GAAP Revenue			Currency Impact			Acquisitions/ Dispositions/ Other Impact				Non-GAAP Revenue			GAAP Revenue			Acquisitions/ Dispositions/ Other Impact				Non-GAAP Revenue
Marsh:
EMEA		$	1,059		$	28		$	2			$	1,089		$	1,025		$	(1	)		$	1,024
Asia Pacific			335			8			—				343			336			(4	)			332
Latin America			124			11			—				135			125			—				125
Total International			1,518			47			2				1,567			1,486			(5	)			1,481
U.S./Canada (a)			1,935			6			(367	)			1,574			1,517			(3	)			1,514
Total Marsh		$	3,453		$	53		$	(365	)		$	3,141		$	3,003		$	(8	)		$	2,995
Mercer:
Wealth (b)		$	670		$	15		$	(60	)		$	625		$	672		$	(66	)		$	606
Health (b)			608			12			—				620			538			44				582
Career			218			5			(10	)			213			215			—				215
Total Mercer		$	1,496		$	32		$	(70	)		$	1,458		$	1,425		$	(22	)		$	1,403

(a)		Acquisitions, dispositions and other in 2025 includes the impact of McGriff.
(b)		Acquisitions, dispositions and other in 2024 includes a net gain of $21 million from the sale of the U.K. pension administration and U.S. health and benefits administration businesses, that comprised of a $66 million gain in Wealth, offset by a $45 million loss in Health.
Note: Amounts in the tables above are rounded to whole numbers.

 

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FAQ

What was Marsh McLennan's (MMC) revenue growth in Q1 2025?

MMC reported 9% total revenue growth reaching $7.1 billion, with 4% underlying revenue growth.

How much did Marsh McLennan's (MMC) adjusted EPS grow in Q1 2025?

MMC's adjusted EPS increased 5% to $3.06, including a $0.10 benefit from favorable discrete tax items.

What was MMC's share repurchase activity in Q1 2025?

MMC repurchased 1.3 million shares for $300 million during Q1 2025.

How did Marsh McLennan's Risk & Insurance Services segment perform in Q1 2025?

The Risk & Insurance Services segment revenue grew 11% to $4.8 billion, with 4% underlying growth.

What was the performance of MMC's international operations in Q1 2025?

International operations showed strong underlying revenue growth: 8% in Latin America, 6% in EMEA, and 4% in Asia Pacific.