Aon (NYSE: AON) Q1 2026 revenue, EPS and cash flow surge as margins expand
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Aon plc reported strong first‑quarter 2026 results, with total revenue rising 6% to $5.0 billion, driven by 5% organic revenue growth and a 4% favorable foreign currency impact, partly offset by divestitures. Operating income increased 17% to $1.7 billion and operating margin expanded to 34.1%, while adjusted operating margin improved to 39.1%.
Diluted EPS grew 27% to $5.63, and adjusted EPS rose 14% to $6.48, helped by foreign currency translation. Free cash flow jumped to $363 million, up 332%. Aon returned $662 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks, repurchasing 1.5 million shares, and announced a 10% dividend increase while reaffirming 2026 guidance for organic growth, margin expansion, adjusted EPS growth and double‑digit free cash flow growth.
Positive
- Strong earnings and margin expansion: Q1 2026 revenue grew 6% to $5.0 billion, operating income rose 17% to $1.7 billion, and adjusted operating margin increased to 39.1%, with diluted EPS up 27% and adjusted EPS up 14%.
Negative
- None.
Insights
Aon delivered broad-based Q1 2026 growth with margin expansion and strong cash generation.
Aon posted 6% revenue growth to $5.03 billion, with 5% organic growth and 10% Risk Capital segment revenue growth to $3.5 billion. Operating income rose 17% to $1.72 billion, and adjusted operating margin improved to 39.1%, showing good cost control despite growth investments.
Diluted EPS increased 27% to $5.63, while adjusted EPS climbed 14% to $6.48, supported by a favorable foreign currency impact and lower interest expense. Human Capital revenue was roughly flat at $1.54 billion, but segment margins still expanded.
Cash provided by operations rose to $430 million and free cash flow to $363 million, enabling $662 million of capital returned via dividends and buybacks in the quarter. Management reaffirmed 2026 targets for mid‑single‑digit or greater organic growth, 70‑80 basis points of adjusted margin expansion, strong adjusted EPS growth and double‑digit free cash flow growth, anchoring expectations for the remainder of 2026.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Total revenue: $5.03 billion
Organic revenue growth: 5%
Diluted EPS: $5.63
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8 metrics
Total revenue
$5.03 billion
Q1 2026, up 6% year over year
Organic revenue growth
5%
Q1 2026 company-wide organic growth
Diluted EPS
$5.63
Q1 2026, up 27% vs. prior-year quarter
Adjusted EPS
$6.48
Q1 2026, up 14% year over year
Adjusted operating margin
39.1%
Q1 2026, up from 38.4% in Q1 2025
Free cash flow
$363 million
Q1 2026, up 332% vs. Q1 2025
Capital returned
$662 million
Q1 2026 dividends and share repurchases
Risk Capital revenue
$3.50 billion
Q1 2026, up 10% from prior-year period
Key Terms
organic revenue growth, adjusted operating margin, free cash flow, Accelerating Aon United Program, +2 more
6 terms
organic revenue growth financial
"Total revenue increased 6% to $5.0 billion compared to the prior-year period, reflecting 5% organic revenue growth and a 4% favorable impact from foreign currency translation"
Organic revenue growth is the increase in a company's sales that comes from its existing products and services, without including any gains from acquisitions or selling off parts of the business. It reflects the company’s ability to attract more customers or encourage existing customers to buy more over time. For investors, it indicates the company's underlying strength and efficiency in expanding its core operations.
adjusted operating margin financial
"Adjusted operating income increased $150 million, or 8%, and adjusted operating margin increased 70 basis points to 39.1%"
Adjusted operating margin shows how much profit a company makes from its core business activities, after removing unusual or one-time costs and income. It helps investors see the company's true profitability by providing a clearer picture, similar to removing unexpected expenses to understand the regular performance. This metric is useful for comparing companies or tracking performance over time, as it highlights consistent earning power.
free cash flow financial
"Free cash flow, defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, increased 332%, to $363 million for the first three months of 2026"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
Accelerating Aon United Program financial
"Accelerating Aon United Program expense decreased $18 million, or 16%, compared to the prior-year period"
foreign currency translation financial
"Foreign currency translation in the first quarter had a $0.35 per share favorable impact on diluted EPS and a $0.36 per share favorable impact on adjusted EPS"
Foreign currency translation is the process of converting financial statements prepared in one currency into another currency so they can be combined or compared. Investors care because exchange rate swings can change reported revenue, profit and asset values even when a company’s underlying business hasn’t changed — like converting vacation spending back to your home money and seeing the total rise or fall depending on the day’s exchange rate.
adjusted effective tax rate financial
"the adjusted effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2026 was 20.3% compared to 20.9% in the prior-year period"
The adjusted effective tax rate is the percentage of a company’s pre-tax income that it would normally pay in taxes after removing one-time or unusual items, giving a clearer view of its ongoing tax burden. Like clearing away exceptional expenses to see your regular monthly bill, this adjusted rate helps investors compare companies, forecast future profits and cash flow, and value a business without one-off swings distorting the picture.
Earnings Snapshot
Revenue: $5.03 billion · Guidance included
Q1 2026
Revenue
$5.03 billion
+6% YoY
Diluted EPS
$5.63
+27% YoY
Adjusted EPS
$6.48
+14% YoY
Adjusted operating margin
39.1%
+70 bps YoY
Free cash flow
$363 million
+332% YoY
Guidance
For 2026, Aon reaffirmed expectations for mid-single-digit or greater organic revenue growth, 70–80 basis points of adjusted operating margin expansion, strong adjusted EPS growth and double-digit free cash flow growth.
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FORM 8-K
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 1, 2026 , Aon plc issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
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News from Aon
Aon Reports First-Quarter 2026 Results
DUBLIN - May 1, 2026 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON) today reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
•Aon delivered another quarter of strong performance, including 6% total revenue growth, 5% organic revenue growth, EPS of $5.63 and adjusted EPS of $6.48. We continue to execute our Aon United strategy through the 3x3 Plan to meet rising client demand
•Our balance sheet position and strong free cash flow generation enabled execution of our disciplined capital allocation model, returning $662 million of capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during the quarter
•We announced a 10% increase to the quarterly dividend on April 10, the sixth consecutive double-digit annual increase
•We are reaffirming 2026 guidance of mid-single-digit or greater organic revenue growth, 70-80 basis points of adjusted operating margin expansion, strong adjusted EPS growth and double-digit free cash flow growth
First Quarter 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $5,034 | $4,729 | 6% | ||||||||||||||
| Organic revenue growth (Non-GAAP) | 5% | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $1,715 | $1,461 | 17% | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP) | $1,966 | $1,816 | 8% | ||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 34.1% | 30.9% | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin (Non-GAAP) | 39.1% | 38.4% | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS | $5.63 | $4.43 | 27% | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP) | $6.48 | $5.67 | 14% | ||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operations | $430 | $140 | 207% | ||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow (Non-GAAP) | $363 | $84 | 332% | ||||||||||||||
“Our strong start to the year reflects continued execution of our 3x3 Plan and progress accelerating our client‑centric Aon United strategy,” said Greg Case, president and CEO. “In the first quarter, we delivered 5% organic revenue growth, expanded operating margin, and generated significant free cash flow, reinforcing our confidence in achieving our full‑year objectives.”
“As risk and complexity continue to grow, demand is increasing among global, large, and middle‑market clients for integrated, high‑value solutions that combine expertise, data, and analytics at scale,” Case added. “Our long‑standing focus on these client segments along with our investments in analytics, technology, and innovative capital solutions is expanding our addressable market. As a result, we are well positioned to deepen our relevance with clients and deliver durable growth and long‑term shareholder value.”
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders in the first quarter increased 27%, to $5.63 per share on a diluted basis, compared to $4.43 per share on a diluted basis in the prior-year period. Adjusted net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders increased 14%, to $6.48 on a diluted basis, including a favorable impact of $0.36 per share if prior-year period results were translated at current period foreign exchange rates (“foreign currency translation”), compared to $5.67 in the prior-year period. Certain items that impacted first-quarter results and comparisons with the prior-year period are detailed in "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures - Operating Income, Operating Margin and Diluted Earnings Per Share" on page 11 of this press release.
FIRST-QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Total revenue in the first quarter increased 6% to $5.0 billion compared to the prior-year period, reflecting 5% organic revenue growth and a 4% favorable impact from foreign currency translation, partially offset by a 3% unfavorable impact primarily from divestitures. Risk Capital revenue increased $311 million, or 10%, to $3.5 billion, and Human Capital revenue decreased $6 million, or less than 1%, to $1.5 billion.
Total operating expenses in the first quarter increased 2% to $3.3 billion compared to the prior-year period, due primarily to the increase in expense associated with 5% organic revenue growth and investments in long-term growth, as well as the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation, partially offset by lower expenses associated with the sale of NFP Wealth and $25 million of net restructuring savings. Risk Capital operating expenses increased $126 million, or 6%, to $2.1 billion, and Human Capital operating expenses decreased $46 million, or 4%, to $1.1 billion.
Foreign currency translation in the first quarter had a $0.35 per share favorable impact on diluted EPS and a $0.36 per share favorable impact on adjusted EPS. If currency were to remain stable at today’s rates, the Company would expect a de minimis impact on adjusted EPS in the second quarter of 2026 and a favorable impact on adjusted EPS of approximately $0.44 per share for the full year 2026.
Effective tax rate for the first quarter was 20.2% compared to 21.4% in the prior-year period. After adjusting to exclude the applicable tax impact associated with certain non-GAAP adjustments, the adjusted effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2026 was 20.3% compared to 20.9% in the prior-year period. The primary drivers of the change in the effective tax rate and adjusted effective tax rate were changes in the geographical distribution of income and a higher favorable impact from discrete items.
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding decreased to 215.4 million in the first quarter compared to 217.9 million in the prior-year period. The Company repurchased 1.5 million class A ordinary shares for approximately $500 million in the first quarter. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had approximately $0.8 billion of remaining authorization under its share repurchase program.
YEAR-TO-DATE 2026 CASH FLOW SUMMARY
Cash flows provided by operations for the first three months of 2026 increased $290 million, or 207%, to $430 million compared to the prior-year period, due primarily to strong adjusted operating income growth and lower cash taxes.
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Free cash flow, defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, increased 332%, to $363 million for the first three months of 2026 compared to the prior-year period, reflecting an increase in cash flows from operations, partially offset by an $11 million increase in capital expenditures.
FIRST-QUARTER 2026 REVENUE REVIEW
The first-quarter revenue reviews provided below include supplemental information related to organic revenue growth, which is a non-GAAP measure that is described in detail in “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures - Organic Revenue Growth and Free Cash Flow” on page 10 of this press release.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | 2026 | 2025 | % Change | Less: Currency Impact | Less: Fiduciary Investment Income | Less: Acquisitions, Divestitures & Other | Organic Revenue Growth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risk Capital Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Risk Solutions | $ | 2,223 | $ | 2,002 | 11 | % | 5 | % | — | % | (1) | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reinsurance Solutions | 1,279 | 1,189 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Human Capital Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health Solutions | 1,119 | 1,026 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wealth Solutions | 420 | 519 | (19) | 3 | — | (23) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations | (7) | (7) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 5,034 | $ | 4,729 | 6 | % | 4 | % | — | % | (3) | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue increased $305 million, or 6%, to $5.0 billion, compared to the prior-year period, reflecting organic revenue growth of 5%, driven by net new business and ongoing strong retention, and a 4% favorable impact from foreign currency translation, partially offset by a 3% unfavorable impact primarily from divestitures largely due to the sales of NFP Wealth and Stroz Friedberg. Risk Capital revenue increased $311 million, or 10%, to $3.5 billion, and Human Capital revenue decreased $6 million, or less than 1%, to $1.5 billion.
Risk Capital
Commercial Risk Solutions Organic revenue growth of 7% reflects double-digit growth in North America and strong growth in EMEA, driven by net new business and ongoing strong retention. Net market impact was slightly positive. Within North America, performance was highlighted by strong growth in M&A services, U.S. core P&C and construction.
Reinsurance Solutions Organic revenue growth of 4% reflects growth in treaty placements, driven by net new business and strong retention, and a double-digit increase in facultative placements. Net market impact was a modest negative in the quarter.
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Human Capital
Health Solutions Organic revenue growth of 4% reflects strong growth in core health and benefits, including particular strength in international, driven by net new business, ongoing strong retention and a positive net market impact. This was partially offset by slower discretionary spend in Talent Solutions.
Wealth Solutions Organic revenue growth of 1% reflects growth in Retirement, driven by continued demand for advisory work in the UK and EMEA related to the ongoing impact of regulatory change, partially offset by continued soft advisory demand in the U.S.
FIRST-QUARTER 2026 EXPENSE REVIEW
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | 2026 | 2025 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and benefits | $ | 2,393 | $ | 2,249 | $ | 144 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Information technology | 144 | 136 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premises | 81 | 82 | (1) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of fixed assets | 46 | 46 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 152 | 199 | (47) | (24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other general expense | 411 | 446 | (35) | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accelerating Aon United Program expenses | 92 | 110 | (18) | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 3,319 | $ | 3,268 | $ | 51 | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits expense increased $144 million, or 6%, compared to the prior-year period, due primarily to expenses associated with 5% organic revenue growth and investments in long-term growth, as well as the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation, partially offset by lower expenses from the sale of the NFP Wealth business and savings from Accelerating Aon United restructuring actions.
Information technology expense increased $8 million, or 6%, compared to the prior-year period, due primarily to the expense associated with 5% organic revenue growth, including Aon Business Services investments in ongoing technology initiatives.
Premises expense decreased $1 million, or 1%, compared to the prior-year period, due primarily to efforts to optimize our real estate footprint and savings from Accelerating Aon United restructuring actions.
Depreciation of fixed assets was flat compared to the prior-year period.
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets decreased $47 million, or 24%, compared to the prior-year period, due primarily to the decrease in intangible assets associated with the sale of the NFP Wealth business.
Other general expense decreased $35 million, or 8%, compared to the prior-year period, due primarily to non-recurring gains including legal recoveries and sales of portfolios, lower transaction- and integration-related expense and lower expenses associated with the sale of NFP Wealth, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation.
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Accelerating Aon United Restructuring Program expense decreased $18 million, or 16%, compared to the prior-year period, due primarily to lower costs related to workforce optimization.
FIRST-QUARTER 2026 INCOME SUMMARY
Certain noteworthy items impacted adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin in the first quarters of 2026 and 2025, which are also described in detail in “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures - Operating Income, Operating Margin and Diluted Earnings Per Share” on page 11 of this press release.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | 2026 | 2025 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 5,034 | $ | 4,729 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Expenses | 3,319 | 3,268 | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 1,715 | $ | 1,461 | 17 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 34.1 | % | 30.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 1,966 | $ | 1,816 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin | 39.1 | % | 38.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income increased $254 million, or 17%, and operating margin increased 320 basis points to 34.1%, each compared to the prior-year period. Adjusted operating income increased $150 million, or 8%, and adjusted operating margin increased 70 basis points to 39.1%, each compared to the prior-year period. The increase in adjusted operating income reflects organic revenue growth, net restructuring savings and tailwinds from currency movements, partially offset by increased expenses associated with 5% organic revenue growth and lower fiduciary investment income.
Interest income increased $7 million compared to the prior-year period, primarily reflecting higher cash balances due to the sale of NFP Wealth. Interest expense decreased $27 million compared to the prior-year period, reflecting lower total debt.
Other income was $5 million compared to other expense of $10 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted other expense was $15 million compared to $30 million in the prior-year period, primarily reflecting a favorable impact of foreign currency remeasurement of assets and liabilities in non-functional currencies and a decrease in non-cash pension expense, partially offset by losses related to our hedging program.
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders increased 26% to $1.2 billion compared to $965 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted net income attributable to Aon shareholders increased 13% to $1.4 billion compared to $1.2 billion in the prior-year period.
Conference Call, Presentation Slides and Webcast Details
The Company will host a conference call on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. eastern time. Interested parties can listen to the conference call via a live audio webcast and view the presentation slides at ir.aon.com.
About Aon
Aon plc (NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better - to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight, globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues provide clients in over 120 countries with the clarity and confidence to make better risk and people decisions that protect and grow their businesses.
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Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures
This communication includes supplemental information not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), including organic revenue growth, free cash flow, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted net income attributable to Aon shareholders, adjusted diluted net income per share (‘EPS”), adjusted effective tax rate, adjusted other income (expense), and adjusted income before income taxes that exclude the effects of intangible asset amortization and impairment, Accelerating Aon United Program expenses, contingent consideration, NFP integration costs, certain pension settlements, capital expenditures, and certain other noteworthy items that affected results for the comparable periods. Organic revenue growth includes the impact of intercompany activity and excludes foreign exchange rate changes, acquisitions (provided that organic revenue growth includes organic growth of an acquired business as calculated assuming that the acquired business was part of the combined company for the same proportion of the relevant prior-year period), divestitures (including held-for-sale disposal groups, which are adjusted from organic revenue growth upon classification as held-for-sale, if any), transfers between revenue lines, fiduciary investment income, and gains or losses on derivatives accounted for as hedges. Currency impact represents the effect on prior-year period results if they were translated at current period foreign exchange rates. Reconciliations to the closest U.S. GAAP measure for each non-GAAP measure presented in this communication are provided in the attached appendices. Supplemental organic revenue growth information and additional measures that exclude the effects of certain items noted above do not affect net income or any other U.S. GAAP reported amounts. Free cash flow is cash flows from operating activity less capital expenditures. The adjusted effective tax rate excludes the applicable tax impact associated with adjustments previously described, generally at the estimated annual effective tax rate or jurisdictional rate, where appropriate. Beginning in the third quarter of 2024, the adjusted effective tax rate also excludes interest accruals for income tax reserves related to the termination fee payment made in connection with the Company’s terminated proposed combination with Willis Towers Watson. Management believes that these measures are important to make meaningful period-to-period comparisons and that this supplemental information is helpful to investors. Management also uses these measures to assess operating performance and performance for compensation. Non-GAAP measures should be viewed in addition to, not in lieu of, Aon’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Industry peers provide similar supplemental information regarding their performance, although they may not make identical adjustments. Aon does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP measures, such as adjusted operating margin and the impact of foreign exchange on adjusted EPS, where Aon believes such a reconciliation would imply a degree of precision and certainty that could be misleading and is unable to reasonably predict certain items contained in the corresponding GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing or amount of various items that have not yet occurred and are out of Aon's control, or cannot be reasonably predicted. For these reasons, Aon is also unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions, except per share data) | 2026 | 2025 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 5,034 | $ | 4,729 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and benefits | 2,393 | 2,249 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Information technology | 144 | 136 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Premises | 81 | 82 | (1) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of fixed assets | 46 | 46 | — | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 152 | 199 | (24) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Other general expense | 411 | 446 | (8) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Accelerating Aon United Program expenses | 92 | 110 | (16) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 3,319 | 3,268 | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 1,715 | 1,461 | 17 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 12 | 5 | 140 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (179) | (206) | (13) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | 5 | (10) | 150 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 1,553 | 1,250 | 24 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (1) | 314 | 268 | 17 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 1,239 | 982 | 26 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to redeemable and nonredeemable noncontrolling interests | 27 | 17 | 59 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 1,212 | $ | 965 | 26 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 5.66 | $ | 4.46 | 27 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 5.63 | $ | 4.43 | 27 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic | 214.3 | 216.4 | (1) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted | 215.4 | 217.9 | (1) | % | ||||||||||||||||
(1)The effective tax rate was 20.2% and 21.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
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Segment Results (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risk Capital | Human Capital | Corporate/Eliminations (1) | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 3,502 | $ | 3,191 | $ | 1,539 | $ | 1,545 | $ | (7) | $ | (7) | $ | 5,034 | $ | 4,729 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and benefits | 1,632 | 1,461 | 759 | 774 | 2 | 14 | 2,393 | 2,249 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information technology | 96 | 90 | 46 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 144 | 136 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premises | 53 | 52 | 27 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 81 | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses (2) | 339 | 391 | 264 | 294 | 98 | 116 | 701 | 801 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 2,120 | 1,994 | 1,096 | 1,142 | 103 | 132 | 3,319 | 3,268 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 1,382 | $ | 1,197 | $ | 443 | $ | 403 | $ | (110) | $ | (139) | $ | 1,715 | $ | 1,461 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 39.5 | % | 37.5 | % | 28.8 | % | 26.1 | % | 34.1 | % | 30.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Corporate expenses/eliminations include governance costs, post-retirement benefits, and other costs that are not directly attributable to a specific segment.
(2)Includes expenses related to depreciation of fixed assets, amortization and impairment of intangible assets, Accelerating Aon United Program expenses, and other general expenses.
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures - Organic Revenue Growth and Free Cash Flow (Unaudited)
Organic Revenue Growth (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Change | Less: Currency Impact (1) | Less: Fiduciary Investment Income (2) | Less: Acquisitions, Divestitures & Other | Organic Revenue Growth (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risk Capital Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Risk Solutions | $ | 2,223 | $ | 2,002 | 11 | % | 5 | % | — | % | (1) | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reinsurance Solutions | 1,279 | 1,189 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Human Capital Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health Solutions | 1,119 | 1,026 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wealth Solutions | 420 | 519 | (19) | 3 | — | (23) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations | (7) | (7) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 5,034 | $ | 4,729 | 6 | % | 4 | % | — | % | (3) | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Currency impact represents the effect on prior-year period results if they were translated at current period foreign exchange rates.
(2)Fiduciary investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $55 million and $67 million, respectively.
(3)Organic revenue growth includes the impact of certain intercompany activity and excludes the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates, fiduciary investment income, acquisitions (provided that organic revenue growth includes organic growth of an acquired business as calculated assuming that the acquired business was part of the combined company for the same proportion of the relevant prior-year period), divestitures (including held for sale disposal groups, which are adjusted from organic revenue growth upon classification as held for sale, if any), transfers between revenue lines and gains or losses on derivatives accounted for as hedges.
Free Cash Flow (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | 2026 | 2025 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 430 | $ | 140 | 207 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | (67) | (56) | 20 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow (1) | $ | 363 | $ | 84 | 332 | % | ||||||||||||||
(1)Free cash flow is defined as cash flows from operations less capital expenditures. This non-GAAP measure does not imply or represent a precise calculation of residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures.
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures - Operating Income, Operating Margin and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Unaudited) (1)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risk Capital | Human Capital | Corporate/Eliminations (2) | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions, except percentages) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 3,502 | $ | 3,191 | $ | 1,539 | $ | 1,545 | $ | (7) | $ | (7) | $ | 5,034 | $ | 4,729 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 1,382 | $ | 1,197 | $ | 443 | $ | 403 | $ | (110) | $ | (139) | $ | 1,715 | $ | 1,461 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 73 | 84 | 79 | 115 | — | — | 152 | 199 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in the fair value of contingent consideration | (5) | 6 | — | 11 | — | — | (5) | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accelerating Aon United Program expenses (3) | 19 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 87 | 92 | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Integration costs (4) | 1 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 1,470 | $ | 1,317 | $ | 529 | $ | 545 | $ | (33) | $ | (46) | $ | 1,966 | $ | 1,816 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 39.5 | % | 37.5 | % | 28.8 | % | 26.1 | % | 34.1 | % | 30.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin | 42.0 | % | 41.3 | % | 34.4 | % | 35.3 | % | 39.1 | % | 38.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions, except percentages) | 2026 | 2025 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 1,966 | $ | 1,816 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 12 | 5 | 140 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (179) | (206) | (13) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) - pensions | (15) | (23) | (35) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted other income (expense) - other (5) | — | (7) | (100) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted other income (expense) | (15) | (30) | (50) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income before income taxes | 1,784 | 1,585 | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted income tax expense (6) | 362 | 332 | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income | 1,422 | 1,253 | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to redeemable and nonredeemable noncontrolling interests | 27 | 17 | 59 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 1,395 | $ | 1,236 | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 6.48 | $ | 5.67 | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted | 215.4 | 217.9 | (1) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Effective tax rates (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. GAAP | 20.2 | % | 21.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP | 20.3 | % | 20.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||
(1)Certain noteworthy items impacting operating income in the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are described in this schedule. The items shown with the caption “adjusted” are non-GAAP financial measures.
(2)Corporate expenses/eliminations include governance costs, post-retirement benefits, and other costs that are not directly attributable to a specific segment.
(3)Total Accelerating Aon United Program expenses include technology-related costs to facilitate streamlining and simplifying operations, headcount reduction costs, and costs associated with asset impairments, including real estate consolidation.
(4)The NFP transaction has continued to result in certain non-recurring integration costs associated with colleague severance, retention bonus awards, termination of redundant third-party agreements, costs associated with legal entity rationalization, and professional or consulting fees related to alignment of management processes and controls, as well as costs associated with the assessment of NFP information technology environment and security protocols. The Company expects to continue to incur integration costs through the end of the second quarter of 2026.
(5)For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, other income (expense) was $5 million and $(10) million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, Aon recognized a $20 million gain related to the prior year sale of a significant majority of NFP's Wealth business. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, a gain of $20 million related to deferred consideration from the affiliates of The Blackstone Group L.P. and the other designated purchasers related to a divestiture completed in a prior-year period was recognized. Each gain was excluded from adjusted other income (expense) in the period it was recognized. Adjusted other income (expense) for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $(15) million and $(30) million, respectively.
(6)Adjusted items are generally taxed at the estimated annual effective tax rate, except for the applicable tax impact associated with Accelerating Aon United Program expenses, deferred consideration from a prior year sale of business, certain integration costs related to the acquisition of NFP, additional gain from the disposal of the NFP Wealth business, and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, which are adjusted at the related jurisdictional rate. The tax adjustment also excludes interest accruals for income tax reserves related to the termination fee payment made in connection with the Company’s terminated proposed combination with Willis Towers Watson.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
| As of | ||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| (millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,178 | $ | 1,195 | ||||||||||
| Short-term investments | 238 | 1,603 | ||||||||||||
| Receivables, net | 5,089 | 4,209 | ||||||||||||
Fiduciary assets (1) | 18,905 | 17,889 | ||||||||||||
| Other current assets | 753 | 878 | ||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 26,163 | 25,774 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 15,925 | 15,797 | ||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 5,826 | 5,727 | ||||||||||||
| Fixed assets, net | 714 | 702 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 674 | 677 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 737 | 748 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid pension | 598 | 603 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-current assets | 792 | 756 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 51,429 | $ | 50,784 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and equity | ||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 2,208 | $ | 2,861 | ||||||||||
| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 1,121 | 589 | ||||||||||||
| Fiduciary liabilities | 18,905 | 17,889 | ||||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 2,303 | 1,887 | ||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 24,537 | 23,226 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 13,542 | 14,660 | ||||||||||||
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 633 | 641 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 350 | 340 | ||||||||||||
| Pension, other postretirement, and postemployment liabilities | 1,028 | 1,084 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,359 | 1,285 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 41,449 | 41,236 | ||||||||||||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 22 | 89 | ||||||||||||
| Equity | ||||||||||||||
| Ordinary shares - $0.01 nominal value Authorized: 500 shares (issued: 2026 - 213.6; 2025 - 214.5) | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 13,453 | 13,438 | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit) | 307 | (245) | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (3,928) | (3,843) | ||||||||||||
| Total Aon shareholders' equity | 9,834 | 9,352 | ||||||||||||
| Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests | 124 | 107 | ||||||||||||
| Total equity | 9,958 | 9,459 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity | $ | 51,429 | $ | 50,784 | ||||||||||
(1)Includes cash and short-term investments of $8.3 billion and $7.4 billion as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,239 | $ | 982 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Gain from sales of businesses | (20) | — | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation of fixed assets | 46 | 46 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 152 | 199 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 82 | 147 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (49) | (117) | ||||||||||||
| Other, net | 1 | (17) | ||||||||||||
| Change in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Receivables, net | (905) | (742) | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (656) | (846) | ||||||||||||
| Accelerating Aon United Program liabilities | 14 | (6) | ||||||||||||
| Current income taxes | 243 | 152 | ||||||||||||
| Pension, other postretirement and postemployment liabilities | (14) | (8) | ||||||||||||
| Other assets and liabilities | 297 | 350 | ||||||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities | 430 | 140 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from investments | 17 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of investments | (19) | (19) | ||||||||||||
| Net sale (purchases) of short-term investments - non fiduciary | 1,363 | (145) | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and funds held on behalf of clients | (296) | (116) | ||||||||||||
| Sale of businesses, net of cash and funds held on behalf of clients | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (67) | (56) | ||||||||||||
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities | 999 | (292) | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||||||||
| Share repurchase | (500) | (250) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of shares | 25 | 30 | ||||||||||||
| Cash paid for employee taxes on withholding shares | (93) | (141) | ||||||||||||
| Commercial paper issuances, net of repayments | — | 594 | ||||||||||||
| Repayment of debt | (593) | — | ||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in fiduciary liabilities, net of fiduciary receivables | 955 | (355) | ||||||||||||
| Cash dividends to shareholders | (162) | (147) | ||||||||||||
| Redeemable and nonredeemable noncontrolling interests, and other financing activities | (73) | (80) | ||||||||||||
Cash used for financing activities | (441) | (349) | ||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients | (97) | 196 | ||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients | 891 | (305) | ||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients at beginning of period | 8,573 | 8,333 | ||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients at end of period | $ | 9,464 | $ | 8,028 | ||||||||||
| Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,178 | $ | 964 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients classified as held for sale | — | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Funds held on behalf of clients | 8,286 | 7,062 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients | $ | 9,464 | $ | 8,028 | ||||||||||
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FAQ
How did Aon (AON) perform financially in the first quarter of 2026?
Aon delivered solid Q1 2026 results, with total revenue rising 6% to $5.03 billion. Operating income grew 17% to $1.72 billion, and diluted EPS increased 27% to $5.63, reflecting higher margins and disciplined expense management.
What was Aon (AON)’s adjusted EPS and margin in Q1 2026?
Adjusted diluted EPS for Aon in Q1 2026 was $6.48, up 14% year over year. Adjusted operating income reached $1.97 billion, and adjusted operating margin improved to 39.1%, helped by organic revenue growth, restructuring savings and favorable currency movements.
How much organic revenue growth did Aon (AON) report for Q1 2026?
Aon reported 5% organic revenue growth in Q1 2026. Growth was led by the Risk Capital segment, where Commercial Risk Solutions delivered 7% organic growth and Reinsurance Solutions 4%, supported by net new business wins and strong client retention across major geographies.
What were Aon (AON)’s cash flow and free cash flow in Q1 2026?
Cash provided by operating activities increased to $430 million in Q1 2026, a 207% rise from the prior year. Free cash flow grew 332% to $363 million, driven mainly by higher adjusted operating income and lower cash taxes, partly offset by higher capital expenditures.
What guidance did Aon (AON) reaffirm for full-year 2026?
Aon reaffirmed its 2026 outlook for mid-single-digit or greater organic revenue growth, 70–80 basis points of adjusted operating margin expansion, strong adjusted EPS growth, and double-digit free cash flow growth, supporting management’s confidence in its Aon United and 3x3 Plan strategy.