[10-Q] BROWN & BROWN, INC. Quarterly Earnings Report
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) reported third‑quarter results and closed a major acquisition. Q3 2025 total revenues were $1,606 million, up from $1,186 million a year ago, driven by higher base commissions and fees across Retail and Specialty Distribution. Net income attributable to the Company was $227 million versus $234 million, with diluted EPS of $0.68 versus $0.81.
The Company completed the acquisition of RSC Topco, Inc. (Accession) for $9,598 million, including $8,293 million in cash and $612 million in common stock, with an escrow structure recorded as a liability subject to mark‑to‑market. To fund the deal, BRO issued new senior notes and completed a follow‑on common stock offering, contributing to long‑term debt of $7,653 million at quarter‑end and total debt of $7,728 million. Cash from financing was $7,851 million; investing cash outflows were $7,701 million primarily for acquisitions.
Total assets rose to $29,354 million, including goodwill of $14,891 million and amortizable intangibles of $4,952 million. Shares outstanding were 341,420,790 as of October 24, 2025.
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) ha riportato i risultati del terzo trimestre e ha chiuso una significativa acquisizione. Le entrate totali del terzo trimestre 2025 sono state di 1.606 milioni di dollari, in aumento rispetto ai 1.186 milioni dell'anno precedente, trainate da maggiori commissioni base e oneri di deposito nelle aree Retail e Distribuzione Specialty. L'utile netto attribuibile alla Società è stato di 227 milioni, rispetto a 234 milioni, con un EPS diluito di 0,68 dollari rispetto a 0,81.
La società ha completato l'acquisizione di RSC Topco, Inc. (Accession) per 9.598 milioni di dollari, includendo 8.293 milioni in contanti e 612 milioni in azioni ordinarie, con una struttura di escrow registrata come passività soggetta a mark-to-market. Per finanziare l'operazione, BRO ha emesso nuove obbligazioni senior e ha completato un'offerta successiva di azioni ordinarie, contribuendo a un debito a lungo termine di 7.653 milioni al termine del trimestre e a un debito totale di 7.728 milioni. Il flusso di cassa da finanziamenti è stato di 7.851 milioni; i flussi di cassa da investimenti sono stati di -7.701 milioni principalmente per acquisizioni.
Gli attivi totali sono aumentati a 29.354 milioni di dollari, inclusi avviamento di 14.891 milioni e intangibili ammortizzabili di 4.952 milioni. Le azioni in circolazione erano 341.420.790 al 24 ottobre 2025.
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) informó los resultados del tercer trimestre y cerró una adquisición importante. Los ingresos totales del 3T 2025 fueron de 1.606 millones de dólares, respecto a 1.186 millones en el año anterior, impulsados por comisiones base y tarifas más altas en Retail y Distribución Especializada. El ingreso neto atribuible a la Compañía fue de 227 millones frente a 234 millones, con un EPS diluido de 0,68 frente a 0,81.
La Compañía completó la adquisición de RSC Topco, Inc. (Accession) por $9,598 millones, incluyendo 8,293 millones en efectivo y 612 millones en acciones comunes, con una estructura de escrow registrada como pasivo sujeta a mark-to-market. Para financiar el acuerdo, BRO emitió nuevas notas senior y completó una oferta de acciones comunes adicional, contribuyendo a una deuda a largo plazo de $7,653 millones al cierre del trimestre y a una deuda total de $7,728 millones. El flujo de efectivo de financiamiento fue de $7,851 millones; los flujos de efectivo de inversión fueron de -$7,701 millones principalmente para adquisiciones.
Los activos totales subieron a 29,354 millones de dólares, incluyendo goodwill de 14,891 millones y intangibles amortizables de 4,952 millones. Las acciones en circulación eran 341,420,790 al 24 de octubre de 2025.
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) 은 제3분기 실적을 발표했고 중요한 인수를 마감했습니다. 2025년 3분기 총매출은 16억 6천만 달러로 작년 같은 기간의 11억 8천6백만 달러에서 증가했으며, 소매(Retail) 및 전문 분배(Specialty Distribution) 전반에 걸친 기본 커미션 및 수수료 상승이 주된 요인입니다. 회사에 속하는 순이익은 2억 2700만 달러로 전년 2억 3400만 달러 대비 소폭 감소했고 희석된 주당순이익(EPS)은 0.68달러로 전년 0.81달러 대비 하락했습니다.
회사는 RSC Topco, Inc. (Accession) 인수를 9,598백만 달러에 완료했으며 현금 8,293백만 달러와 보통주 612백만 달러를 포함하고, 표시된 에스크로 구조가 시장가치에 따라 평가되는 부채로 기록됩니다. 거래 자금을 조달하기 위해 BRO는 신규 선순위 채권을 발행했고 추가 보통주 매출을 완료했으며, 분기말 장기부채가 7,653백만 달러에 달하고 총부채는 7,728백만 달러입니다. 재무활동으로 인한 현금은 7,851백만 달러였고, 투자 현금 유출은 주로 인수에 사용되어 7,701백만 달러였습니다.
총자산은 29,354백만 달러로 증가했고, 영업권은 14,891백만 달러, 상각가능한 무형자산은 4,952백만 달러였습니다. 2025년 10월 24일 기준 주식 발행주식수는 341,420,790주입니다.
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) a publié les résultats du troisième trimestre et a finalisé une importante acquisition. Les revenus totaux du T3 2025 s'élevaient à 1 606 millions de dollars, en hausse par rapport à 1 186 millions l'année dernière, soutenus par des commissions de base et des frais plus élevés dans la Distribution Retail et Specialty. Le bénéfice net attribuable à la société était de 227 millions de dollars contre 234 millions, avec un BPA dilué de 0,68 dollar contre 0,81.
La société a finalisé l'acquisition de RSC Topco, Inc. (Accession) pour 9 598 millions de dollars, comprenant 8 293 millions en espèces et 612 millions d'actions ordinaires, avec une structure d'entiercement enregistrée comme passif soumis à la réévaluation de marché. Pour financer l'accord, BRO a émis de nouveaux notes senior et a mené une offre publique secondaire d'actions ordinaires, contribuant à une dette à long terme de 7 653 millions de dollars en fin de trimestre et à une dette totale de 7 728 millions de dollars. La trésorerie provenant des activités de financement était de 7 851 millions de dollars; les sorties de trésorerie liées aux activités d'investissement étaient de 7 701 millions de dollars, principalement pour des acquisitions.
Les actifs totaux ont augmenté à 29 354 millions de dollars, incluant une valeur commerciale de 14 891 millions et des actifs incorporels amortissables de 4 952 millions. Les actions en circulation étaient de 341 420 790 au 24 octobre 2025.
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) berichtete über die Ergebnisse des dritten Quartals und schloss eine bedeutende Akquisition ab. Die Gesamtumsätze im dritten Quartal 2025 betrugen 1.606 Millionen USD, gegenüber 1.186 Millionen USD im Vorjahr, getrieben durch höhere Grundkommissionen und Gebühren im Retail- und Specialty-Distribution-Bereich. Der dem Unternehmen zurechenbare Nettogewinn betrug 227 Millionen USD gegenüber 234 Millionen USD, mit verdünntem EPS von 0,68 USD gegenüber 0,81.
Das Unternehmen schloss die Übernahme von RSC Topco, Inc. (Accession) für 9.598 Millionen USD ab, einschließlich 8.293 Millionen USD in bar und 612 Millionen USD in Stammaktien, mit einer Treuhandstruktur, die als Verbindlichkeit bewertet wird und marktbasiert bewertet wird. Zur Finanzierung des Deals gab BRO neue Senior Notes aus und führte eine nachfolgende Emission von Stammaktien durch, was zu einer langfristigen Verschuldung von 7.653 Millionen USD am Quartalsende und einer Gesamtschuld von 7.728 Millionen USD führte. Cash from financing betrug 7.851 Millionen USD; Investing-Cash-Outflows betrugen 7.701 Millionen USD, hauptsächlich für Übernahmen.
Die Gesamtaktiva stiegen auf 29.354 Millionen USD, einschließlich Guidworth von 14.891 Millionen USD und amortisierbarem immateriellen Vermögen von 4.952 Millionen USD. Die Anzahl der ausstehenden Aktien betrug zum 24. Oktober 2025 341.420.790.
شركة براون آند براون، إنك. (BRO) أعلنت نتائج الربع الثالث واكملت صفقة استحواذ كبيرة. بلغت الإيرادات الإجمالية للربع الثالث 2025 1.606 مليار دولار، مقارنة بـ 1.186 مليار دولار في العام السابق، مدفوعة بارتفاع العمولات الأساسية والرسوم عبر البيع بالتجزئة والتوزيع المتخصص. كان صافي الدخل القابل للمثل للشركة 227 مليون دولار مقابل 234 مليون دولار، مع ربحية السهم المخففة 0.68 دولار مقارنة ب 0.81.
أكملت الشركة استحواذها على RSC Topco, Inc. (Accession) مقابل 9.598 مليار دولار، بما في ذلك 8.293 مليار دولار نقداً و612 مليون دولار من الأسهم العادية، مع هيكل إيواء مُسجل كالتزام خاضع للمراجعة وفق السوق. لتمويل الصفقة، أصدر BRO سندات senior جديدة وأتم عرضاً ثانوياً للأسهم العادية، ما ساهم في ديون طويلة الأجل قدرها 7.653 مليار دولار عند نهاية الربع وإجمالي ديون قدره 7.728 مليار دولار. النقد من التمويل كان 7.851 مليار دولار؛ التدفقات النقدية من الاستثمار كانت 7.701 مليار دولار أساساً من أجل الاستحواذات.
ارتفعت الاصول الإجمالية إلى 29.354 مليار دولار، بما فيها الشهرة 14.891 مليار دولار والاصول غير الملموسة القابلة للاستهلاك 4.952 مليار دولار. كانت عدد الأسهم المصدرة 341,420,790 حتى 24 أكتوبر 2025.
- Closed $9,598M Accession acquisition, significantly expanding Retail and Specialty Distribution revenue sources
- Total debt increased to $7,728M, with Q3 interest expense rising to $100M, pressuring earnings
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Revenue rose on segment strength; leverage stepped up to fund Accession.
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Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) ha riportato i risultati del terzo trimestre e ha chiuso una significativa acquisizione. Le entrate totali del terzo trimestre 2025 sono state di 1.606 milioni di dollari, in aumento rispetto ai 1.186 milioni dell'anno precedente, trainate da maggiori commissioni base e oneri di deposito nelle aree Retail e Distribuzione Specialty. L'utile netto attribuibile alla Società è stato di 227 milioni, rispetto a 234 milioni, con un EPS diluito di 0,68 dollari rispetto a 0,81.
La società ha completato l'acquisizione di RSC Topco, Inc. (Accession) per 9.598 milioni di dollari, includendo 8.293 milioni in contanti e 612 milioni in azioni ordinarie, con una struttura di escrow registrata come passività soggetta a mark-to-market. Per finanziare l'operazione, BRO ha emesso nuove obbligazioni senior e ha completato un'offerta successiva di azioni ordinarie, contribuendo a un debito a lungo termine di 7.653 milioni al termine del trimestre e a un debito totale di 7.728 milioni. Il flusso di cassa da finanziamenti è stato di 7.851 milioni; i flussi di cassa da investimenti sono stati di -7.701 milioni principalmente per acquisizioni.
Gli attivi totali sono aumentati a 29.354 milioni di dollari, inclusi avviamento di 14.891 milioni e intangibili ammortizzabili di 4.952 milioni. Le azioni in circolazione erano 341.420.790 al 24 ottobre 2025.
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) informó los resultados del tercer trimestre y cerró una adquisición importante. Los ingresos totales del 3T 2025 fueron de 1.606 millones de dólares, respecto a 1.186 millones en el año anterior, impulsados por comisiones base y tarifas más altas en Retail y Distribución Especializada. El ingreso neto atribuible a la Compañía fue de 227 millones frente a 234 millones, con un EPS diluido de 0,68 frente a 0,81.
La Compañía completó la adquisición de RSC Topco, Inc. (Accession) por $9,598 millones, incluyendo 8,293 millones en efectivo y 612 millones en acciones comunes, con una estructura de escrow registrada como pasivo sujeta a mark-to-market. Para financiar el acuerdo, BRO emitió nuevas notas senior y completó una oferta de acciones comunes adicional, contribuyendo a una deuda a largo plazo de $7,653 millones al cierre del trimestre y a una deuda total de $7,728 millones. El flujo de efectivo de financiamiento fue de $7,851 millones; los flujos de efectivo de inversión fueron de -$7,701 millones principalmente para adquisiciones.
Los activos totales subieron a 29,354 millones de dólares, incluyendo goodwill de 14,891 millones y intangibles amortizables de 4,952 millones. Las acciones en circulación eran 341,420,790 al 24 de octubre de 2025.
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) 은 제3분기 실적을 발표했고 중요한 인수를 마감했습니다. 2025년 3분기 총매출은 16억 6천만 달러로 작년 같은 기간의 11억 8천6백만 달러에서 증가했으며, 소매(Retail) 및 전문 분배(Specialty Distribution) 전반에 걸친 기본 커미션 및 수수료 상승이 주된 요인입니다. 회사에 속하는 순이익은 2억 2700만 달러로 전년 2억 3400만 달러 대비 소폭 감소했고 희석된 주당순이익(EPS)은 0.68달러로 전년 0.81달러 대비 하락했습니다.
회사는 RSC Topco, Inc. (Accession) 인수를 9,598백만 달러에 완료했으며 현금 8,293백만 달러와 보통주 612백만 달러를 포함하고, 표시된 에스크로 구조가 시장가치에 따라 평가되는 부채로 기록됩니다. 거래 자금을 조달하기 위해 BRO는 신규 선순위 채권을 발행했고 추가 보통주 매출을 완료했으며, 분기말 장기부채가 7,653백만 달러에 달하고 총부채는 7,728백만 달러입니다. 재무활동으로 인한 현금은 7,851백만 달러였고, 투자 현금 유출은 주로 인수에 사용되어 7,701백만 달러였습니다.
총자산은 29,354백만 달러로 증가했고, 영업권은 14,891백만 달러, 상각가능한 무형자산은 4,952백만 달러였습니다. 2025년 10월 24일 기준 주식 발행주식수는 341,420,790주입니다.
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) a publié les résultats du troisième trimestre et a finalisé une importante acquisition. Les revenus totaux du T3 2025 s'élevaient à 1 606 millions de dollars, en hausse par rapport à 1 186 millions l'année dernière, soutenus par des commissions de base et des frais plus élevés dans la Distribution Retail et Specialty. Le bénéfice net attribuable à la société était de 227 millions de dollars contre 234 millions, avec un BPA dilué de 0,68 dollar contre 0,81.
La société a finalisé l'acquisition de RSC Topco, Inc. (Accession) pour 9 598 millions de dollars, comprenant 8 293 millions en espèces et 612 millions d'actions ordinaires, avec une structure d'entiercement enregistrée comme passif soumis à la réévaluation de marché. Pour financer l'accord, BRO a émis de nouveaux notes senior et a mené une offre publique secondaire d'actions ordinaires, contribuant à une dette à long terme de 7 653 millions de dollars en fin de trimestre et à une dette totale de 7 728 millions de dollars. La trésorerie provenant des activités de financement était de 7 851 millions de dollars; les sorties de trésorerie liées aux activités d'investissement étaient de 7 701 millions de dollars, principalement pour des acquisitions.
Les actifs totaux ont augmenté à 29 354 millions de dollars, incluant une valeur commerciale de 14 891 millions et des actifs incorporels amortissables de 4 952 millions. Les actions en circulation étaient de 341 420 790 au 24 octobre 2025.
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) berichtete über die Ergebnisse des dritten Quartals und schloss eine bedeutende Akquisition ab. Die Gesamtumsätze im dritten Quartal 2025 betrugen 1.606 Millionen USD, gegenüber 1.186 Millionen USD im Vorjahr, getrieben durch höhere Grundkommissionen und Gebühren im Retail- und Specialty-Distribution-Bereich. Der dem Unternehmen zurechenbare Nettogewinn betrug 227 Millionen USD gegenüber 234 Millionen USD, mit verdünntem EPS von 0,68 USD gegenüber 0,81.
Das Unternehmen schloss die Übernahme von RSC Topco, Inc. (Accession) für 9.598 Millionen USD ab, einschließlich 8.293 Millionen USD in bar und 612 Millionen USD in Stammaktien, mit einer Treuhandstruktur, die als Verbindlichkeit bewertet wird und marktbasiert bewertet wird. Zur Finanzierung des Deals gab BRO neue Senior Notes aus und führte eine nachfolgende Emission von Stammaktien durch, was zu einer langfristigen Verschuldung von 7.653 Millionen USD am Quartalsende und einer Gesamtschuld von 7.728 Millionen USD führte. Cash from financing betrug 7.851 Millionen USD; Investing-Cash-Outflows betrugen 7.701 Millionen USD, hauptsächlich für Übernahmen.
Die Gesamtaktiva stiegen auf 29.354 Millionen USD, einschließlich Guidworth von 14.891 Millionen USD und amortisierbarem immateriellen Vermögen von 4.952 Millionen USD. Die Anzahl der ausstehenden Aktien betrug zum 24. Oktober 2025 341.420.790.
شركة براون آند براون، إنك. (BRO) أعلنت نتائج الربع الثالث واكملت صفقة استحواذ كبيرة. بلغت الإيرادات الإجمالية للربع الثالث 2025 1.606 مليار دولار، مقارنة بـ 1.186 مليار دولار في العام السابق، مدفوعة بارتفاع العمولات الأساسية والرسوم عبر البيع بالتجزئة والتوزيع المتخصص. كان صافي الدخل القابل للمثل للشركة 227 مليون دولار مقابل 234 مليون دولار، مع ربحية السهم المخففة 0.68 دولار مقارنة ب 0.81.
أكملت الشركة استحواذها على RSC Topco, Inc. (Accession) مقابل 9.598 مليار دولار، بما في ذلك 8.293 مليار دولار نقداً و612 مليون دولار من الأسهم العادية، مع هيكل إيواء مُسجل كالتزام خاضع للمراجعة وفق السوق. لتمويل الصفقة، أصدر BRO سندات senior جديدة وأتم عرضاً ثانوياً للأسهم العادية، ما ساهم في ديون طويلة الأجل قدرها 7.653 مليار دولار عند نهاية الربع وإجمالي ديون قدره 7.728 مليار دولار. النقد من التمويل كان 7.851 مليار دولار؛ التدفقات النقدية من الاستثمار كانت 7.701 مليار دولار أساساً من أجل الاستحواذات.
ارتفعت الاصول الإجمالية إلى 29.354 مليار دولار، بما فيها الشهرة 14.891 مليار دولار والاصول غير الملموسة القابلة للاستهلاك 4.952 مليار دولار. كانت عدد الأسهم المصدرة 341,420,790 حتى 24 أكتوبر 2025.
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) 公布了第三季度业绩并完成了一项重大收购。 2025年第三季度总收入为16.06亿美元,较去年同期的11.86亿美元增长,主要受零售与专业分销领域基础佣金及费用的提高推动。归属于公司净利润为2.27亿美元,去年为2.34亿美元,摊薄每股收益为0.68美元,而去年为0.81。
公司完成了对 RSC Topco, Inc.(Accession) 的收购,金额为 95.98亿美元,其中现金8.293亿美元、普通股612百万美元,托管结构被记录为对市场价值计量的负债。为融资,该公司发行了新的高级票据并完成了后续普通股公开发行,导致季度末长期债务为 76.53亿美元,总债务为 77.28亿美元。融资现金流为 78.51亿美元;投资现金流出为 77.01亿美元,主要用于收购。
总资产上升至 293.54 亿美元,其中商誉为 148.91 亿美元,非专利无形资产为 49.52 亿美元。截至 2025 年 10 月 24 日的在外流通股数为 341,420,790 股。
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No
The number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.10 par value, outstanding as of October 24, 2025 was
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Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Brown & Brown, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively, “we,” “Brown & Brown” or the “Company”), makes “forward-looking statements” within the “safe harbor” provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, throughout this report and in the documents we incorporate by reference into this report. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “plan” and “continue” or similar words. We have based these statements on our current expectations about potential future events. Although we believe the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the reports, statements, information and announcements incorporated by reference into this report are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of our business, a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements, whether oral or written, made by us or on our behalf. Many of these factors have previously been identified in filings or statements made by us or on our behalf. Important factors which could cause our actual results to differ, possibly materially from the forward-looking statements in this report include but are not limited to the following items, in addition to those matters described in Part I, Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”:
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Assumptions as to any of the foregoing, and all statements, are not based upon historical fact, but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events. Forward-looking statements that we make or that are made by others on our behalf are based upon a knowledge of our business and the environment in which we operate, but because of the factors listed above, among others, actual results may differ from those in the forward-looking statements. Consequently, these cautionary statements qualify all of the forward-looking statements we make herein. We cannot assure you that the results or developments anticipated by us will be realized, or even if substantially realized, that those results or developments will result in the expected consequences for us or affect us, our business or our operations in the way we expect. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this filing, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or correct any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur or of which the Company hereafter becomes aware.
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 — Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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BROWN & BROWN, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
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BROWN & BROWN, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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Equity: |
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BROWN & BROWN, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
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8
BROWN & BROWN, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
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9
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 Nature of Operations
Brown & Brown, Inc., a Florida corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Brown & Brown” or the “Company”) is a diversified insurance agency, wholesale brokerage, insurance programs and service organization that markets and sells insurance products and services, primarily in the property, casualty and employee benefits areas. Brown & Brown’s business is divided into
The Company primarily operates as an agent or broker not assuming underwriting risks. However, we also operate and/or participate in various ancillary insurance operations, including (1) reinsurance companies and stand-alone captives that assume underwriting risk; (2) series captive insurance companies (“SCICs”); (3) protected cell companies; (4) segregated account companies; (5) a quota share captive and (6) an excess of loss layer captive (collectively, the “Captives”). These respective entities are utilized for the purpose of managing SCICs, facilitating additional underwriting capacity, generating incremental revenues and/or participating in underwriting results. The Company also operates a write-your-own flood insurance carrier, Wright National Flood Insurance Company (“WNFIC”). WNFIC’s underwriting business consists of policies written pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”), the program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) to which premiums and underwriting exposure are ceded, and excess flood policies which are fully reinsured in the private market.
In conjunction with the acquisition of RSC Topco, Inc., (“RSC” or “Accession”) the holding company for Accession Risk Management Group, Inc., in the third quarter of 2025, the Company aligned its business from
NOTE 2 Basis of Financial Reporting
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, "Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)" which requires disclosure of specific information about certain costs and expenses in the notes to the financial statements. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods beginning after December 15,
10
2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating these new disclosure requirements.
On December 14, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures." This ASU improves the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating these new disclosure requirements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, "Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures." This ASU requires additional reportable segment disclosures, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. In addition, the ASU enhances interim disclosure requirements effectively making the current annual requirements a requirement for interim reporting. The Company
Income Taxes
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was enacted in the U.S. The OBBBA includes significant provisions, such as the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, modifications to the international tax framework and the restoration of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. The legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions effective in 2025 and others implemented through 2027.
The OBBBA includes several provisions that impact the timing and magnitude of certain tax deductions, including restoring 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying property, increasing the business interest limitation and the immediate expensing of domestic research and development costs. The Company has applied the provisions of OBBBA to its financial results and position for the three months ended September 30, 2025, and will continue to assess potential impacts to its financial position, results of operations and cash flows as additional guidance from the OBBBA is issued.
NOTE 3 Revenues
The following tables present the revenues disaggregated by revenue source:
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Contract Assets and Liabilities
The balances of contract assets and contract liabilities arising from contracts with customers as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows:
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Unbilled receivables (contract assets) arise when the Company recognizes revenue for amounts which have not yet been billed in the Company's systems and are reflected in commissions, fees and other receivables in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Businesses acquired in the current year accounted for $
Deferred revenue (contract liabilities) relates to payments received in advance of performance under the contract before the transfer of a good or service to the customer. Deferred revenue is reflected within accrued expenses and other liabilities for those to be recognized in less than twelve months and in other liabilities for those to be recognized more than twelve months from the date presented in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Businesses acquired in the current year accounted for $
As of September 30, 2025, deferred revenue totaled $
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the net amount of revenue recognized related to performance obligations satisfied in a previous period was $
Other Assets and Deferred Cost
Incremental cost to obtain - The Company defers certain costs to obtain customer contracts primarily as they relate to commission-based compensation plans in the Retail segment, in which the Company pays an incremental amount of compensation on new business. These incremental costs are deferred and amortized over a
Cost to fulfill - The Company defers certain costs to fulfill contracts and recognizes these costs as the associated performance obligations are fulfilled. The cost to fulfill balance within the other current assets caption in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $
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NOTE 4 Net Income Per Share
Basic net income per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares (including participating securities) issued and outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding plus equivalent shares, assuming the issuance of all potentially issuable common shares. The dilutive effect of potentially issuable common shares is computed by application of the treasury stock method. As of September 30, 2025, approximately
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NOTE 5 Business Combinations
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, Brown & Brown acquired all of the stock of
The recorded purchase price for all acquisitions includes an estimation of the fair value of liabilities associated with any potential earn-out provisions. Subsequent changes in the fair value of earn-out obligations are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income when incurred. The fair value of earn-out obligations is based on the present value of the expected future payments to be made to the sellers of the acquired businesses in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective purchase agreements.
Based on the acquisition date and the complexity of the underlying valuation work, certain amounts included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements may be provisional and thus subject to further adjustments within the permitted measurement period, as defined in ASC 805. Management often uses independent third-party valuation specialists to assist in finalizing the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Fair value adjustments, if any, are most common to the values established for amortizable intangible assets and earnout liabilities, with the offset to goodwill, net of any income tax effect. Provisional estimates were used to initially record the acquisitions of NBS Insurance Agency, Tim Parkman, Inc. and Accession, including for intangible assets, goodwill, customer contract related balances, tax related balances and other asset and liability accounts.
On August 1, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of RSC, the holding company for Accession Risk Management Group, Inc., a North American insurance distribution platform is composed of specialty insurance and risk management companies, including Risk Strategies, a retail brokerage firm, and One80 Intermediaries, an insurance wholesaler and program manager. The acquisition was completed pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among RSC, the Company, Encore Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”) and Kelso RSC (Investor), L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, solely in its capacity as the equityholder representative. The aggregate purchase price totaled $
The Merger Agreement provided for escrowed consideration of $
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Once all claims related to certain indemnification matters described in the Merger Agreement are resolved, the remaining amount in the escrow account will be released to the equityholders. The amount of the cash balance will change over time based on payment of any indemnification obligations of the equityholders associated with the discontinued businesses, as well as dividends paid on the shares and interest income earned on the cash. The Company believes this escrow, plus other available funds, is sufficient to cover any potential costs associated with those specified matters subject to indemnification under the Merger Agreement.
The value of the shares and cash in the escrow account are presented within long-term liabilities (other liabilities), and the restricted cash is presented within other assets in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The value of the shares placed in escrow change as the share price of the Company increases or decreases as compared to the value at the start of the applicable reporting period. On August 1, 2025, the closing date of the Accession acquisition, each share was valued at $
As of September 30, 2025, the total balance of the escrow liability was $
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the aggregate assets and liabilities acquired through the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as of the date of each acquisition and adjustments made during the measurement period of the prior year acquisitions.
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NBS Insurance Agency |
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Tim Parkman, Inc. |
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Accession Risk Management Group |
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Other (1) |
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Total |
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Business Segment |
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Specialty Distribution |
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Specialty Distribution |
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Retail & Specialty Distribution |
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Retail & Specialty Distribution |
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Effective date of acquisition |
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March 1, 2025 |
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May 1, 2025 |
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August 1, 2025 |
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Various |
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Cash paid |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Common stock issued |
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Other payable |
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Recorded earn-out payable |
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Total consideration |
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Maximum potential earn-out payable |
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— |
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Allocation of purchase price: |
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Cash and equivalents |
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Fiduciary cash |
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Fiduciary receivables |
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Other current assets |
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Goodwill |
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Purchased customer accounts and other intangibles (2) |
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Other assets |
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Total assets acquired |
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Fiduciary liabilities |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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( |
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( |
) |
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Other current liabilities |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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( |
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Deferred income tax, net |
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( |
) |
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( |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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Total liabilities assumed |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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( |
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Net assets acquired |
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$ |
|
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, adjustments were made within the permitted measurement period, which increased total net assets acquired by $
For the acquisitions completed during 2025, the results of operations since the acquisition dates have been combined with those of the
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Company. The total revenues and income before income taxes from acquisitions completed through September 30, 2025, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $
If the Company's 2025 acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of 2024, the estimated results of operations would be as shown in the following table.
(UNAUDITED) |
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For the three months ended September 30, |
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For the nine months ended September 30, |
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(in millions, except per share data) |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Total revenues |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Net income |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Net income per share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
|
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Diluted |
|
$ |
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$ |
|
$ |
|
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$ |
|
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Acquisition Earn-Out Payables
As of September 30, 2025 and 2024, the fair values of the estimated acquisition earn-out payables were re-evaluated and measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) as defined in ASC 820 - Fair Value Measurement.
|
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Three months ended September 30, |
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Nine months ended September 30, |
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(in millions) |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
|
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Balance as of the beginning of the period |
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$ |
|
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Additions to estimated acquisition earn-out payables |
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Assumed acquisition earn-out payables |
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Payments for estimated acquisition earn-out payables |
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( |
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( |
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( |
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( |
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Subtotal |
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Net change in earnings from estimated acquisition earn-out payables: |
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Change in fair value on estimated acquisition earn-out payables |
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( |
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Interest expense accretion |
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Net change in earnings from estimated acquisition earn-out payables |
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( |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments during the year |
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( |
) |
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Balance as of September 30, |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
|
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Of the $
NOTE 6 Goodwill
The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 are as follows:
(in millions) |
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Retail |
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Specialty Distribution |
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Total |
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Balance as of December 31, 2024 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Goodwill of acquired businesses |
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Goodwill adjustments during measurement period (1) |
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( |
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( |
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Goodwill disposed of relating to sales of businesses |
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( |
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( |
) |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments during the year |
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Balance as of September 30, 2025 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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NOTE 7 Amortizable Intangible Assets
Amortizable intangible assets consisted of the following:
|
|
September 30, 2025 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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(in millions) |
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Gross |
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Accumulated |
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Net |
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Gross |
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Accumulated |
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Net |
|
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Purchased customer accounts and other |
|
$ |
|
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$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
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|
$ |
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$ |
( |
) |
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$ |
|
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Foreign currency translation adjustments during the year |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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Total |
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$ |
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|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
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Amortization expense for intangible assets for the years ending December 31, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029 is estimated to be $
17
NOTE 8 Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
(in millions) |
|
September 30, 2025 |
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
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Current portion of long-term debt: |
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Current portion of |
|
$ |
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$ |
|
||
Current portion of |
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Current portion of |
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Total current portion of long-term debt |
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Long-term debt: |
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Note agreements: |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Total notes |
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Credit agreements: |
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Total credit agreements |
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|
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Unamortized portion of debt discounts related to note agreements (contra) |
|
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( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Debt issuance costs (contra) |
|
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( |
) |
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|
( |
) |
Total long-term debt, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs |
|
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|
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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|
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Total debt |
|
$ |
|
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$ |
|
||
Note agreements: On June 11, 2025, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Notes Underwriting Agreement”) with BofA Securities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (collectively, the “Notes Underwriters”), with respect to the offer and sale by the Company of $
The Company maintains notes from other issuances aggregating to a total outstanding debt balance of $
Credit agreements: On March 31, 2025, the Company repaid the outstanding balance on the 3-year term loan facility of $
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The Company has credit agreements that include term loans and a Revolving Credit Facility of $
The Company is required to maintain certain financial ratios and comply with certain other covenants. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
At September 30, 2025, the one month term SOFR Rate for the term loan due October 2026 and the term loan due March 2027 was
Fair value information about financial instruments not measured at fair value
The following table presents liabilities that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
|
|
September 30, 2025 |
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
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(in millions) |
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Carrying Value |
|
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Fair Value |
|
|
Carrying Value |
|
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Fair Value |
|
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Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Long-term debt |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
The carrying value of the Company's borrowings under various credit agreements approximates its fair value due to the variable interest rate based upon adjusted SOFR. The fair values above, which exclude accrued interest, are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company would realize upon disposition, nor do they indicate the Company’s intent or ability to dispose of the financial instruments. The fair values of our respective senior notes are considered Level 2 financial instruments, as their values are measured by using observable inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets.
NOTE 9 Leases
Substantially all of the Company's operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities represent real estate leases for office space used to conduct the Company's business that expire on various dates through
The balances and classification of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:
(in millions) |
|
|
September 30, 2025 |
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
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Assets: |
|
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|
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|
|
|
||
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
Operating lease assets |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Total assets |
|
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|
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|
||
Liabilities: |
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|
||
Current operating lease liabilities |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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|
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|
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|
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Non-current operating lease liabilities |
Operating lease liabilities |
|
|
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|
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|
||
Total liabilities |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
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The components of lease cost for operating leases were as follows:
|
Three months ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine months ended September 30, |
|
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(in millions) |
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
||||
Operating leases: |
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|
||||
Lease cost |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
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|
$ |
|
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Variable lease cost |
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|
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Short-term lease cost |
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— |
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— |
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— |
|
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Operating lease cost |
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|
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Sublease income |
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|
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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Total lease cost net |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
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The weighted average remaining lease term and the weighted average discount rate for operating leases as of September 30, 2025 were:
Weighted average remaining lease term in years |
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|
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Weighted average discount rate |
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% |
Maturities of the operating lease liabilities by fiscal year at September 30, 2025 for the Company's operating leases are as follows:
(in millions) |
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Operating leases |
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2025 (Remainder) |
|
$ |
|
|
2026 |
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2027 |
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2028 |
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2029 |
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Thereafter |
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Total undiscounted lease payments |
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|
Less: imputed interest |
|
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|
|
Present value of lease payments |
|
$ |
|
|
Supplemental cash flow information for operating leases is as follows:
|
Three months ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine months ended September 30, |
|
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(in millions) |
2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
|
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Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of liabilities |
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|
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Operating cash flows from operating leases |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
|
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Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating liabilities |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
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NOTE 10 Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company had an impact of $
Cash paid during the period for interest and income taxes are summarized as follows:
|
|
Nine months ended September 30, |
|
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(in millions) |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
||
Cash paid during the period for: |
|
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|
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|
||
Interest |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Income taxes, net of refunds |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
20
During 2024, the Company accrued for and deferred approximately $
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid $
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities are summarized as follows:
|
|
Nine months ended September 30, |
|
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(in millions) |
|
2025 |
|
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2024 |
|
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Other payables issued for agency acquisitions and purchased customer accounts |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Estimated acquisition earn-out payables issued for agency acquisitions |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Assumed acquisition earn-out payables |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
Common stock issued for agency acquisition |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
The Company's restricted cash balances relate to amounts held in escrow in accordance with the Merger Agreement. Once all claims related to certain indemnification matters described in the Merger Agreement are resolved, the remaining cash in the escrow account will be released to the equityholders. Restricted cash is presented within other assets in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
|
|
Balance as of September 30, |
|
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(in millions) |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
||
Table to reconcile cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash inclusive of fiduciary cash |
|
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|
||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Fiduciary cash |
|
|
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Restricted cash |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash inclusive of fiduciary cash at the end of the period |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
NOTE 11 Legal and Regulatory Proceedings
The Company is involved in numerous pending or threatened proceedings by or against Brown & Brown, Inc. or one or more of its subsidiaries that arise in the ordinary course of business. The damages that may be claimed against the Company in these various proceedings are in some cases substantial, including in certain instances claims for punitive or extraordinary damages. Some of these claims and lawsuits have been resolved; others are in the process of being resolved and others are still in the investigation or discovery phase. The Company will continue to respond appropriately to these claims and lawsuits and vigorously protect its interests.
The Company continues to assess certain litigation and claims to determine the amounts, if any, that management believes will be paid as a result of such claims and litigation and, therefore, additional losses may be accrued and paid in the future, which could adversely impact the Company’s operating results, cash flows and overall liquidity. The Company maintains third-party insurance policies to provide coverage for certain legal claims, in an effort to mitigate its overall exposure to unanticipated claims or adverse decisions. However, as (i) one or more of the Company’s insurance carriers could take the position that portions of these claims are not covered by the Company’s insurance, (ii) to the extent that payments are made to resolve claims and lawsuits, applicable insurance policy limits are eroded and (iii) the claims and lawsuits relating to these matters are continuing to develop, it is possible that future results of operations or cash flows for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by unfavorable resolutions of these matters. Based upon the AM Best Company ratings of these third-party insurers and other factors, management does not believe there is a substantial risk of an insurer’s material non-performance related to any current insured claims.
On the basis of current information, the availability of insurance and legal advice, in management’s opinion, the Company is not currently involved in any legal proceedings which, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, operations and/or cash flows.
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NOTE 12 Segment Information
In conjunction with the acquisition of Accession in the third quarter of 2025, the Company aligned its business from
The balances presented for periods prior to September 30, 2025 have been recast to align with the two-segment structure.
Brown & Brown conducts most of its operations within the U.S., International retail operations include businesses based in Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, the Netherlands, Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom; specialty distribution operations are in Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. These international operations earned $
The Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), the president and chief executive officer, regularly receives segment information on total revenue, organic revenue growth, income before income taxes and earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables ("EBITDAC"). The metrics are used to review operating trends, to perform analytical comparisons between periods and to monitor budget to actual variances. The Company's CODM does not use segment assets to make resource allocation decisions; and therefore, segment assets have not been presented.
Summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following tables.
|
|
Three months ended September 30, 2025 |
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(in millions) |
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Retail |
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Specialty Distribution |
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$ |
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$ |
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Reconciliation of revenues |
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Less: (2) |
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Employee compensation and benefits |
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(Gain)/loss on disposal |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Interest expense |
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Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables |
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Segment Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
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$ |
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Reconciliation of income before income taxes |
|
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Other (1) |
|
|
|
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( |
) |
||
Consolidated Income before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|||
22
|
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Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
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|||||||||
(in millions) |
|
Retail |
|
|
Specialty Distribution |
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Total |
|
|||
Total segment revenues |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
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$ |
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|||
Reconciliation of revenues |
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Other (1) |
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Total consolidated revenues |
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$ |
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Less: (2) |
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Employee compensation and benefits |
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Other operating expenses |
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(Gain)/loss on disposal |
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( |
) |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Interest expense |
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Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
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Segment Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
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$ |
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|||
Reconciliation of income before income taxes |
|
|
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|
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Other (1) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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( |
) |
||
Consolidated Income before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|||
(1) "Other" includes any income and expenses not allocated to reportable segments and corporate-related items.
(2) Significant expense categories and amounts align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to the CODM.
|
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
|
|||||||||
(in millions) |
|
Retail |
|
|
Specialty Distribution |
|
|
Total |
|
|||
Total segment revenues |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|||
Reconciliation of revenues |
|
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|
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|
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Other (1) |
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|
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|
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Total consolidated revenues |
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|
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|
|
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|
$ |
|
|||
Less: (2) |
|
|
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|
|
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Employee compensation and benefits |
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Other operating expenses |
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(Gain)/loss on disposal |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Interest expense |
|
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|
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|||
Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|||
Segment Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|||
Reconciliation of income before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Other (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
||
Consolidated Income before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|||
23
|
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 |
|
|||||||||
(in millions) |
|
Retail |
|
|
Specialty Distribution |
|
|
Total |
|
|||
Total segment revenues |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|||
Reconciliation of revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|||
Other (1) |
|
|
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|
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Total consolidated revenues |
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|
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|
|
|
|
$ |
|
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Less: (2) |
|
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Employee compensation and benefits |
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|
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Other operating expenses |
|
|
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|
|
|
|||
(Gain)/loss on disposal |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
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|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|||
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
Segment Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|||
Reconciliation of income before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Other (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
||
Consolidated Income before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|||
(1) "Other" includes any income and expenses not allocated to reportable segments and corporate-related items.
(2) Significant expense categories and amounts align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to the CODM.
24
NOTE 13 Insurance Company Subsidiary Operations
The Company operates a write-your-own flood insurance carrier, Wright National Flood Insurance Company. WNFIC’s underwriting business consists of policies written pursuant to the NFIP, the program administered by FEMA to which premiums and underwriting exposure are ceded, and excess flood policies, which are fully reinsured in the private market. Congressional authorization for the NFIP is periodically evaluated and may be subject to potential government shutdowns. The Company sells excess flood policies, which are
The Company operates and/or participates in various ancillary insurance operations, including (1) reinsurance companies and stand-alone captives that assume underwriting risk; (2) series captive insurance companies (SCICs); (3) protected cell companies; (4) segregated account companies; (5) a quota share captive and (6) an excess of loss layer captive. These respective entities are utilized for the purpose of managing SCICs, facilitating additional underwriting capacity, generating incremental revenues and/or participating in underwriting results. The Company acquired the SCICs through our acquisition of Accession. We consolidated the SCICs after determining they qualify as Variable Interest Entities (VIEs), and the Company is the primary beneficiary. The SCICs are required to follow the regulatory requirements of their respective domiciliary governments; and, the Company has no other restrictions over the use of the assets or liabilities of the SCICs.
The Company purchases reinsurance from other insurance companies to limit total exposure. In addition, the Company cedes insurance risk to other insurance companies and the U.S. government as permitted by the NFIP. The Company’s SCICs are created for clients to insure their risks and manage the costs of their insurance programs. In these arrangements, the Company acts as a fronting insurer and enters into reinsurance treaties, under which the Company has ceded all of the liabilities to client-owned captive cells through cross collateralization between the cells. The premiums and underwriting exposure related to the Company’s SCIC insurance operations are fully ceded to the client-owned captive cells such that the Company’s SCIC operations have no underwriting risk on a net written basis.
The quota share captive participates in risk sharing on policies placed by certain of our MGU businesses that currently underwrite property insurance for earthquake and wind exposed properties. A portion of written premiums are ceded to reinsurance companies, limiting, but not fully eliminating the Company's exposure to underwriting losses.
The excess of loss layer captive participates in risk sharing on policies placed by one of our MGU businesses that underwrites risks associated with personal property, excluding flood, primarily in the southeastern United States with one layer of per risk excess reinsurance and three layers of catastrophe per occurrence reinsurance. All four layers have limited reinstatements; and therefore, the layers have capped, maximum aggregate limits.
The effects of reinsurance on premiums written and earned are as follows:
|
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
|
|||||
(in millions) |
|
Written |
|
|
Earned |
|
||
WNFIC: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Direct |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Ceded |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Net premiums - WNFIC |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Captives: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Direct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Assumed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Ceded |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Net premiums - Captives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net premiums - Total |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
WNFIC
All premiums written by the Company under NFIP are
As of September 30, 2025, the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets contained reinsurance recoverable of $
WNFIC maintains capital in excess of the minimum statutory amount of $
25
2024, WNFIC generated statutory net income of $
Captives
In December 2021, the initial funding to capitalize the quota share captive was $
The excess of loss layer captive was renewed in June 2025 with underlying reinsurance treaties effective from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026. This captive’s maximum aggregate annual underwriting exposure is $
As of September 30, 2025, the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet contained the following balances related to the Captives: deferred acquisition costs of $
NOTE 14 Shareholders’ Equity
Under the authorization from the Company’s Board of Directors, shares may be purchased from time to time, at the Company’s discretion and subject to the availability of stock, market conditions, the trading price of the stock, alternative uses for capital, the Company’s financial performance and other potential factors. These purchases may be carried out through open market purchases, block trades, accelerated share repurchase plans of up to $
The Company has outstanding approval to purchase up to approximately $
During the first quarter, the Company paid a dividend of $
On June 10, 2025, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Common Stock Underwriting Agreement”) with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and BofA Securities, Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (collectively, the “Common Stock Underwriters”), with respect to the offer and sale by the Company of
As part of the consideration for the Accession acquisition, the Company issued approximately $
On
On October 22, 2025, subsequent to the end of the quarter, our Board of Directors approved an additional $
26
ITEM 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion updates the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and the two discussions should be read together.
GENERAL
Company Overview — Third Quarter of 2025
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes to those Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). In addition, please see “Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below concerning important information on non-GAAP financial measures contained in our discussion and analysis.
We are a diversified insurance agency, wholesale brokerage, insurance programs, specialty insurance business and service organization headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida. As an insurance intermediary, our principal sources of revenue are commissions paid by insurance companies and, to a lesser extent, fees paid directly by customers. Commission revenues generally represent a percentage of the premium paid by an insured and are affected by fluctuations in both premium rate levels charged by insurance companies and the insureds’ underlying “insurable exposure units,” which are units that insurance companies use to measure or express insurance exposed to risk (such as property values, sales or payroll levels) to determine what premium to charge the insured. Insurance companies establish these premium rates based upon many factors, including loss experience, risk profile and reinsurance rates paid by such insurance companies, none of which we control. We also participate in capitalized captive insurance facilities for the purpose of having additional capacity to place coverage, drive additional revenues and to participate in underwriting results. The limit the Company's exposure to claims expenses through reinsurance or by only participating in certain tranches of the underwriting. We also operate registered insurance companies to support our national flood insurance program and to support our cross-collateralized segregated captive cell businesses. We do not participate in earnings of the collateralized segregated captive cells.
The volume of business from new and existing customers, fluctuations in insurable exposure units, changes in premium rate levels, changes in general economic and competitive conditions, a reduction of purchased limits, or the occurrence of catastrophic weather events all affect our revenues. For example, higher levels of inflation, an increase in the value of insurable exposure units or a general decline in economic activity, could increase or decrease the value of insurable exposure units. Conversely, increasing costs of litigation settlements and awards could cause some customers to seek higher levels of insurance coverage. Historically, we have grown our revenues as a result of our focus on new business, customer retention and acquisitions. We foster a strong, decentralized sales and service culture, which enables responsiveness to changing business conditions and drives accountability for results.
The term “core commissions and fees” excludes profit-sharing contingent commissions, and therefore, it represents the revenues earned directly from specific insurance policies sold, and specific fee-based services rendered. The net change in core commissions and fees reflects the aggregate changes attributable to: (i) net new and lost accounts; (ii) net changes in our customers’ exposure units, deductibles or insured limits; (iii) net changes in insurance premium rates or the commission rate paid to us by our carrier partners; (iv) the net change in fees paid to us by our customers and (v) any businesses acquired or disposed of.
We also earn profit-sharing contingent commissions, which are commissions based primarily on underwriting results, but in select situations may reflect additional considerations for volume, growth and/or retention. These commissions, which are included in our commissions and fees in the Consolidated Statements of Income, are estimated and accrued throughout the year based on actual premiums written and knowledge, to the extent it is available, of losses incurred. Payments are primarily received in the first and second quarters of each subsequent year, based upon the aforementioned considerations for the prior year(s), but may differ from the amount estimated and accrued due to the lack of complete visibility regarding loss information until they are received. Over the last three years, profit-sharing contingent commissions have averaged approximately 3.6% of commissions and fee revenues.
Fee revenues primarily relate to services other than securing coverage for our customers, and for fees negotiated in lieu of commissions. Fee revenues are generated by: (i) our Specialty Distribution segment, which earn fees primarily for the issuance of insurance policies on behalf of insurance carriers and (ii) our Retail segment in our large-account customer base, where we primarily earn fees for securing insurance for our customers, in our F&I businesses where we earn fees for assisting our customers with creating and selling warranty and service risk management programs and fees for Medicare Set-aside services, Social Security disability services and Medicare benefits advocacy services. Fee revenues as a percentage of our total commissions and fees, represented 21.1% in 2024 and 23.9% in 2023.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025, our total commissions and fees growth rate was 34.2%, and our consolidated Organic Revenue growth rate was 3.5%.
Historically, investment and other income has consisted primarily of interest earnings on operating cash and where permitted, on premiums collected and held in a fiduciary capacity before being remitted to insurance companies. Our policy as it relates to the Company’s capital is to invest available funds in high-quality, short-term money-market funds and fixed income investment securities. Investment income also includes gains and losses realized from the sale of investments. Other income primarily reflects other miscellaneous revenues.
27
Income before income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2025 decreased from the third quarter of 2024 by $6 million or 1.9%, due to Acquisition/Integration Costs associated with the acquisition of Accession and increases in the change in estimated acquisition earnout payables, partially offset by Organic Revenue growth, leveraging our expense base, net new business and income from acquisitions completed in the past twelve months.
Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In the discussion and analysis of our results of operations, in addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we provide references to the following non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G of the SEC rules: Organic Revenue, EBITDAC, EBITDAC Margin, EBITDAC - Adjusted and EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted. We present these measures because we believe such information is of interest to the investment community. We believe they provide additional meaningful methods to evaluate the Company’s operating performance from period to period on a basis that may not be otherwise apparent on a GAAP basis due to the impact of certain items that have a high degree of variability, that we believe are not indicative of ongoing performance and that are not easily comparable from period to period. This non-GAAP financial information should be considered in addition to, not in lieu of, the Company’s consolidated income statements and balance sheets as of the relevant date. Consistent with Regulation G, a description of such information is provided below and tabular reconciliations of this supplemental non-GAAP financial information to our most comparable GAAP information are contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under “Results of Operations - Segment Information.”
We view Organic Revenue and Organic Revenue growth as important indicators when assessing and evaluating our performance on a consolidated basis and for each of our two segments, because they allow us to determine a comparable, but non-GAAP, measurement of revenue growth that is associated with the revenue sources that were a part of our business in both the current and prior year and that are expected to continue in the future. We also view EBITDAC, EBITDAC - Adjusted, EBITDAC Margin and EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted as important indicators when assessing and evaluating our performance, as they present more comparable measurements of our operating margins in a meaningful and consistent manner. As disclosed in our most recent proxy statement, we use Organic Revenue growth, and EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted as key performance metrics for our short-term and long-term incentive compensation plans for executive officers and other key employees.
Non-GAAP Revenue Measures
Non-GAAP Earnings Measures
Definitions Related to Certain Components of Non-GAAP Measures
28
Our 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 and; therefore, comparability may be limited. This supplemental non-GAAP financial information should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Acquisitions
Part of our business strategy is to attract high-quality insurance intermediaries and service organizations to join our operations. From 1993 through the third quarter of 2025, we acquired 713 insurance intermediary operations.
Critical Accounting Policies
We have had no changes to our Critical Accounting Policies as described in our most recent Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. We believe that of our significant accounting and reporting policies, the more critical policies include our accounting for revenue recognition, business combinations and purchase price allocations, intangible asset impairments, non-cash stock-based compensation and reserves for litigation. In particular, the accounting for these areas is subject to uncertainty, because it requires significant use of judgment to be made by management. Different assumptions in the application of these policies could result in material changes in our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations. Refer to Note 1 in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for details regarding our critical and significant accounting policies.
29
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024
The following discussion and analysis regarding results of operations and liquidity and capital resources should be considered in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes.
Financial information relating to our condensed consolidated financial results is as follows:
|
|
Three months ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine months ended September 30, |
|
||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except percentages) |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
% Change |
|
||||||
REVENUES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Core commissions and fees |
|
$ |
1,477 |
|
|
$ |
1,128 |
|
|
|
30.9 |
% |
|
$ |
4,022 |
|
|
$ |
3,435 |
|
|
|
17.1 |
% |
Profit-sharing contingent commissions |
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
170.4 |
% |
|
|
161 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
46.4 |
% |
Investment and other income |
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
80.6 |
% |
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
45.5 |
% |
Total revenues |
|
|
1,606 |
|
|
|
1,186 |
|
|
|
35.4 |
% |
|
|
4,295 |
|
|
|
3,622 |
|
|
|
18.6 |
% |
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Employee compensation and benefits |
|
|
793 |
|
|
|
607 |
|
|
|
30.6 |
% |
|
|
2,116 |
|
|
|
1,823 |
|
|
|
16.1 |
% |
Other operating expenses |
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
67.3 |
% |
|
|
672 |
|
|
|
499 |
|
|
|
34.7 |
% |
(Gain)/loss on disposal |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(100.0 |
)% |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
(103.3 |
)% |
Amortization |
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
106.7 |
% |
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
49.6 |
% |
Depreciation |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
27.3 |
% |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
12.1 |
% |
Interest |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
34.0 |
% |
Change in estimated acquisition |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
NMF |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
NMF |
|
||
Mark-to-market of escrow liability |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
NMF |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
NMF |
|
||
Total expenses |
|
|
1,295 |
|
|
|
869 |
|
|
|
49.0 |
% |
|
|
3,245 |
|
|
|
2,594 |
|
|
|
25.1 |
% |
Income before income taxes |
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
317 |
|
|
|
(1.9 |
)% |
|
|
1,050 |
|
|
|
1,028 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
Income taxes |
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
% |
|
|
251 |
|
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
% |
Net income before non-controlling interests |
|
|
229 |
|
|
|
239 |
|
|
|
(4.2 |
)% |
|
|
799 |
|
|
|
791 |
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
||
Net income attributable to the Company |
|
$ |
227 |
|
|
$ |
234 |
|
|
|
(3.0 |
)% |
|
$ |
790 |
|
|
$ |
783 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
% |
Income Before Income Taxes |
|
|
19.4 |
% |
|
|
26.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
24.4 |
% |
|
|
28.4 |
% |
|
|
|
||
EBITDAC - Adjusted (2) |
|
$ |
587 |
|
|
$ |
414 |
|
|
|
41.8 |
% |
|
$ |
1,594 |
|
|
$ |
1,300 |
|
|
|
22.6 |
% |
EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted (2) |
|
|
36.6 |
% |
|
|
34.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
37.1 |
% |
|
|
35.9 |
% |
|
|
|
||
Organic Revenue growth rate (2) |
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
9.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
9.4 |
% |
|
|
|
||
Employee compensation and benefits |
|
|
49.4 |
% |
|
|
51.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
49.3 |
% |
|
|
50.3 |
% |
|
|
|
||
Other operating expenses relative |
|
|
17.2 |
% |
|
|
13.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
15.6 |
% |
|
|
13.8 |
% |
|
|
|
||
(1) "Income Before Income Taxes Margin" is defined as income before income taxes divided by total revenues.
(2) A non-GAAP financial measure.
NMF = Not a meaningful figure
Commissions and Fees
Commissions and fees, including profit-sharing contingent commissions and earned premiums, for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased $395 million to $1,550 million, or 34.2%, over the same period in 2024. Core commissions and fees revenue for the third quarter of 2025 increased $349 million or 30.9%, composed of: (i) approximately $40 million of net new and renewal business, which reflects an Organic Revenue growth rate of 3.5%; (ii) $307 million from acquisitions that had no comparable revenues in the same period of 2024; (iii) an increase from the impact of Foreign Currency Translation of $5 million and an offsetting decrease from (iv) $3 million related to commissions and fees revenue from businesses or books of business divested in the preceding twelve months. Profit-sharing contingent commissions for the third quarter of 2025 increased by $46 million, or 170%, compared to the same period in 2024. This increase was driven primarily by (i) improved underwriting results, growth in premium volume and qualifying for certain profit-sharing contingent commissions that we did not qualify for in the prior year and (ii) recent acquisitions.
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Commissions and fees, including profit-sharing contingent commissions and earned premiums, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, increased $638 million to $4,183 million, or 18.0%, over the same period in 2024. Core commissions and fees revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased $587 million or 17.1%, composed of: (i) approximately $157 million of net new and renewal business, which reflects an Organic Revenue growth rate of 4.6%; (ii) $429 million from acquisitions that had no comparable revenues in the same period of 2024; (iii) an increase from the impact of Foreign Currency Translation of $11 million and (iv) an offsetting decrease of $10 million related to commissions and fees revenue from businesses or books of business divested in the preceding twelve months. Profit-sharing contingent commissions for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased by $51 million, or 46.4%, compared to the same period in 2024. This increase was driven primarily by (i) improved underwriting results, increased premium volume and qualifying for certain profit-sharing contingent commissions that we did not qualify for in the prior year and (ii) recent acquisitions.
Investment and Other Income
Investment and other income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased $25 million from the same period in 2024. Investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased $35 million, from the same period in 2024. The increase was driven by approximately $42 million of interest income earned from the proceeds of the Company’s follow-on common stock offering and senior notes issuance in June 2025, which was held in preparation for the closing of the acquisition of Accession. The increase year over year was partially offset by lower average interest rates as compared to the prior year.
Employee Compensation and Benefits
Employee compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of total revenues was 49.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to 51.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of 30.6%, or $186 million. This increase included $164 million of compensation costs related to acquisitions that had no comparable costs in the same period of 2024. Therefore, employee compensation and benefits expense attributable to those offices that existed in the same time periods of 2025 and 2024 increased by $22 million. This underlying employee compensation and benefits expense increase was primarily related to: (i) an increase in staff costs attributable to new hires; (ii) the increased cost of health insurance; and (iii) an increase in producer compensation associated with revenue growth.
Employee compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of total revenues was 49.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to 50.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and increased 16.1%, or $293 million. This increase included $219 million of compensation costs related to acquisitions that had no comparable costs in the same period of 2024. Therefore, employee compensation and benefits expense attributable to those offices that existed in the same time periods of 2025 and 2024 increased by $74 million. This underlying employee compensation and benefits expense increase was primarily related to: (i) an increase in staff costs attributable to new hires; (ii) the increased cost of health insurance; and (iii) an increase in producer compensation associated with revenue growth.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses represented 17.2% of total revenues for the third quarter of 2025, as compared to 13.9% for the third quarter of 2024. Other operating expenses for the third quarter of 2025 increased $111 million, or 67.3%, from the same period of 2024. This change includes: (i) $68 million of other operating expenses related to acquisitions that had no comparable costs in the same period of 2024; (ii) $50 million of Acquisition/Integration Costs associated with the acquisition of Accession, $9 million of which is included in the $60 million related to acquisitions that had no comparable costs in the same period of 2024; and (iii) increased information technology-related costs.
Other operating expenses represented 15.6% of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to 13.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Other operating expenses for the first nine months of 2025 increased $173 million, or 34.7%, from the same period of 2024. This change includes: (i) $85 million of other operating expenses related to acquisitions that had no comparable costs in the same period of 2024; (ii) $87 million of Acquisition/Integration Costs associated with the acquisition of Accession, $9 million of which is included in the $60 million related to acquisitions that had no comparable costs in the same period of 2024; and (iii) increased information technology-related costs.
(Gain)/Loss on Disposal
Gain on disposal for the third quarter of 2025 decreased $1 million from the third quarter of 2024. Gain on disposal for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 decreased $31 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2024. These decreases were primarily attributable to the prior year finalization of the gain associated with selling certain third-party claims administration and adjusting services businesses in the fourth quarter of 2023. Although we do not routinely sell businesses or customer accounts, we periodically sell an office or a book of business (one or more customer accounts) that we believe does not produce reasonable margins or demonstrate a potential for adequate growth, or because doing so is in the Company’s best interest.
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Amortization
Amortization expense for the third quarter of 2025 increased $48 million, or 106.7%, compared to the third quarter of 2024. Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased $65 million, or 49.6%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This change reflects the amortization of new intangibles from businesses acquired within the past twelve months, net of certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized or written off in the (Gain)/Loss on disposal.
Depreciation
Depreciation expense for the third quarter of 2025 increased $3 million, or 27.3%, compared to the third quarter of 2024. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased $4 million, or 12.1%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Changes in depreciation expense reflect net additions of fixed assets resulting from businesses acquired in the past twelve months and the addition of fixed assets resulting from business initiatives, partially offset by the impact of fixed assets that became fully depreciated or written off in the gain or loss on disposal.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the third quarter of 2025 increased $50 million, or 100.0%, compared to the third quarter of 2024. Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased $50 million, or 34.0%, compared to the first nine months of 2024. The increase is due to higher debt balances resulting from debt issuance second quarter of 2025 to fund the acquisition of Accession, which was partially offset by decreases in the floating rate benchmark used on our adjustable-rate debt.
Change in Estimated Acquisition Earn-Out Payables
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805 - Business Combinations is the authoritative guidance requiring an acquirer to recognize 100% of the fair value of acquired assets, including goodwill, and assumed liabilities (with only limited exceptions) upon initially obtaining control of an acquired entity. Additionally, the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements (such as earn-out purchase price arrangements) at the acquisition date must be included in the purchase price consideration. The recorded purchase price for acquisitions includes an estimation of the fair value of liabilities associated with any potential earn-out provisions. Subsequent changes in these earn-out obligations are required to be recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income when incurred or reasonably estimated. Estimations of potential earn-out obligations are typically based upon future earnings of the acquired operations or entities, usually for periods ranging from one to three years.
The net charge or credit to the Consolidated Statements of Income for the period is the combination of the net change in the estimated acquisition earn-out payables liability, and the accretion of the present value discount on those liabilities.
As of September 30, 2025 and 2024, the fair values of the estimated acquisition earn-out payables were re-evaluated based upon projected operating results and measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) as defined in ASC 820-Fair Value Measurement. The resulting net changes, as well as the interest expense accretion on the estimated acquisition earn-out payables were as follows:
|
|
Three months ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine months ended September 30, |
|
||||||||||
(in millions) |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
||||
Change in fair value of estimated acquisition earn-out payables |
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
(9 |
) |
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
$ |
(15 |
) |
Interest expense accretion |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Net change in earnings from estimated acquisition earn-out payables |
|
$ |
11 |
|
|
$ |
(8 |
) |
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
$ |
(9 |
) |
For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the fair value of estimated earn-out payables was re-evaluated and resulted in increases of $10 million and $14 million, respectively, which resulted in charges to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
As of September 30, 2025, estimated acquisition earn-out payables totaled $575 million, of which $262 million was recorded as accounts payable and $313 million was recorded as other non-current liabilities.
Income Taxes
The effective tax rate on income from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was 26.4% and 24.6%, respectively. The effective tax rate on income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was 23.9% and 23.1%, respectively. The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily driven by non-deductibility of certain costs associated with the acquisition of Accession. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was driven primarily by the lower tax benefit associated with vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units in 2025 as compared to 2024 as well as the non-deductibility of certain costs associated with the acquisition of Accession.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — SEGMENT INFORMATION
As discussed in Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we operate two reportable segments: Retail and Specialty Distribution. On a segmented basis, changes in amortization, depreciation and interest expenses generally result from activity associated with acquisitions. Likewise, other income consists primarily of miscellaneous income and therefore can fluctuate between comparable periods. As such, management primarily focuses on Organic Revenue growth, the growth in profit-sharing contingent commissions and EBITDAC Margin when evaluating the operational efficiency of a segment.
The reconciliation of commissions and fees included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income to Organic Revenue, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, and the growth rates for Organic Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, including by segment, are as follows:
2025 |
|
Retail (1) |
|
|
Specialty Distribution |
|
|
Total |
|
|||||||||||||||
(in millions) |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
||||||
Commissions and fees |
|
$ |
877 |
|
|
$ |
639 |
|
|
$ |
673 |
|
|
$ |
516 |
|
|
$ |
1,550 |
|
|
$ |
1,155 |
|
Total change |
|
$ |
238 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
157 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
395 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Total growth % |
|
|
37.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
30.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
34.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|||
Profit-sharing contingent |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
(73 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
) |
Core commissions and fees |
|
$ |
859 |
|
|
$ |
631 |
|
|
$ |
618 |
|
|
$ |
497 |
|
|
$ |
1,477 |
|
|
$ |
1,128 |
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
(210 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
(97 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
(307 |
) |
|
|
|
|||
Dispositions |
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|||
Foreign Currency Translation |
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|||
Organic Revenue (2) |
|
$ |
649 |
|
|
$ |
632 |
|
|
$ |
521 |
|
|
$ |
498 |
|
|
$ |
1,170 |
|
|
$ |
1,130 |
|
Organic Revenue growth (2) |
|
$ |
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
40 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Organic Revenue growth rate (2) |
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|||
(1) The Retail segment includes commissions and fees reported as “Other” in the Segment Information table in Note 12 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which includes corporate and consolidation items.
(2) A non-GAAP financial measure.
The reconciliation of commissions and fees included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income to Organic Revenue, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, including by segment, and the growth rates for Organic Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024, including by segment, are as follows:
2024 |
|
Retail (1) |
|
|
Specialty Distribution |
|
|
Total |
|
|||||||||||||||
(in millions) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||||||
Commissions and fees |
|
$ |
639 |
|
|
$ |
599 |
|
|
$ |
516 |
|
|
$ |
450 |
|
|
$ |
1,155 |
|
|
$ |
1,049 |
|
Total change |
|
$ |
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
66 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
106 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Total growth % |
|
|
6.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
14.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
10.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|||
Profit-sharing contingent |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
) |
Core commissions and fees |
|
$ |
631 |
|
|
$ |
590 |
|
|
$ |
497 |
|
|
$ |
432 |
|
|
$ |
1,128 |
|
|
$ |
1,022 |
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
|
|||
Dispositions |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
|||
Foreign Currency Translation |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|||
Organic Revenue (2) |
|
$ |
615 |
|
|
$ |
592 |
|
|
$ |
478 |
|
|
$ |
406 |
|
|
$ |
1,093 |
|
|
$ |
998 |
|
Organic Revenue growth (2) |
|
$ |
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
72 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
95 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Organic Revenue growth rate (2) |
|
|
3.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
17.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
9.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|||
(1) The Retail segment includes commissions and fees reported as “Other” in the Segment Information table in Note 12 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which includes corporate and consolidation items.
(2) A non-GAAP financial measure.
33
The reconciliation of commissions and fees included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income to Organic Revenue, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, including by segment, and the growth rates for Organic Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, including by segment, are as follows:
2025 |
|
Retail (1) |
|
|
Specialty Distribution |
|
|
Total |
|
|||||||||||||||
(in millions) |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
||||||
Commissions and fees |
|
$ |
2,474 |
|
|
$ |
2,086 |
|
|
$ |
1,709 |
|
|
$ |
1,459 |
|
|
$ |
4,183 |
|
|
$ |
3,545 |
|
Total change |
|
$ |
388 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
250 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
638 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Total growth % |
|
|
18.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
17.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
18.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|||
Profit-sharing contingent |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
(80 |
) |
|
|
(161 |
) |
|
|
(110 |
) |
Core commissions and fees |
|
$ |
2,434 |
|
|
$ |
2,056 |
|
|
$ |
1,588 |
|
|
$ |
1,379 |
|
|
$ |
4,022 |
|
|
$ |
3,435 |
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
(312 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
(429 |
) |
|
|
|
|||
Dispositions |
|
|
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|||
Foreign Currency Translation |
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|||
Organic Revenue (2) |
|
$ |
2,122 |
|
|
$ |
2,055 |
|
|
$ |
1,471 |
|
|
$ |
1,381 |
|
|
$ |
3,593 |
|
|
$ |
3,436 |
|
Organic Revenue growth (2) |
|
$ |
67 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
90 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
157 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Organic Revenue growth % (2) |
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
6.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|||
(1) The Retail segment includes commissions and fees reported as “Other” in the Segment Information table in Note 12 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which includes corporate and consolidation items.
(2) A non-GAAP financial measure.
The reconciliation of commissions and fees included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income to Organic Revenue, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, including by segment, and the growth rates for Organic Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, including by segment, are as follows:
2024 |
|
Retail (1) |
|
|
Specialty Distribution |
|
|
Total |
|
|||||||||||||||
(in millions) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||||||
Commissions and fees |
|
$ |
2,086 |
|
|
$ |
1,919 |
|
|
$ |
1,459 |
|
|
$ |
1,274 |
|
|
$ |
3,545 |
|
|
$ |
3,193 |
|
Total change |
|
$ |
167 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
185 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
352 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Total growth % |
|
|
8.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
14.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|||
Profit-sharing contingent |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
(80 |
) |
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
(110 |
) |
|
|
(88 |
) |
Core commissions and fees |
|
$ |
2,056 |
|
|
$ |
1,879 |
|
|
$ |
1,379 |
|
|
$ |
1,226 |
|
|
$ |
3,435 |
|
|
$ |
3,105 |
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
(120 |
) |
|
|
|
|||
Dispositions |
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
(78 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
(81 |
) |
|||
Foreign Currency Translation |
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|||
Organic Revenue (2) |
|
$ |
2,001 |
|
|
$ |
1,882 |
|
|
$ |
1,314 |
|
|
$ |
1,149 |
|
|
$ |
3,315 |
|
|
$ |
3,031 |
|
Organic Revenue growth (2) |
|
$ |
119 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
165 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
284 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Organic Revenue growth % (2) |
|
|
6.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
14.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
9.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|||
(1) The Retail segment includes commissions and fees reported as “Other” in the Segment Information table in Note 12 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which includes corporate and consolidation items.
(2) A non-GAAP financial measure.
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The reconciliation of income before income taxes, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, to EBITDAC, a non-GAAP measure, and EBITDAC - Adjusted, a non-GAAP measure, and Income Before Income Taxes Margin to EBITDAC Margin, a non-GAAP measure, and EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted, a non-GAAP measure, for the three months ended September 30, 2025, including by segment, is as follows:
(in millions) |
|
Retail |
|
|
Specialty Distribution |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
||||
Total Revenues |
|
$ |
883 |
|
|
$ |
681 |
|
|
$ |
42 |
|
|
$ |
1,606 |
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
255 |
|
|
|
(108 |
) |
|
|
311 |
|
|
Income Before Income Taxes Margin(1) |
|
|
18.6 |
% |
|
|
37.4 |
% |
|
NMF |
|
|
|
19.4 |
% |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
Change in estimated acquisition |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
EBITDAC(2) |
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
297 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
529 |
|
|
EBITDAC Margin(2) |
|
|
26.8 |
% |
|
|
43.6 |
% |
|
NMF |
|
|
|
32.9 |
% |
|
|
(Gain)/loss on disposal |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Acquisition/Integration Costs |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
Mark-to-market of escrow liability |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
EBITDAC - Adjusted(2) |
|
$ |
247 |
|
|
$ |
299 |
|
|
$ |
41 |
|
|
$ |
587 |
|
|
EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted(2) |
|
|
28.0 |
% |
|
|
43.9 |
% |
|
NMF |
|
|
|
36.6 |
% |
(3) |
|
(1) “Income Before Income Taxes Margin” is defined as income before income taxes divided by total revenues.
(2) A non-GAAP financial measure.
(3) Amount reflects the positive impact of approximately $29 million of interest income earned from the proceeds of the Company’s follow-on common stock offering and senior notes issuance in June 2025, held in preparation for the closing of the Company’s acquisition of Accession.
NMF = Not a meaningful figure
The reconciliation of income before income taxes, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, to EBITDAC, a non-GAAP measure, and EBITDAC - Adjusted, a non-GAAP measure, and Income Before Income Taxes Margin to EBITDAC Margin, a non-GAAP measure, and EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted, a non-GAAP measure, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, including by segment, is as follows:
(in millions) |
|
Retail |
|
|
Specialty Distribution |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
||||
Total Revenues |
|
$ |
641 |
|
|
$ |
524 |
|
|
$ |
21 |
|
|
$ |
1,186 |
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
210 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
317 |
|
Income Before Income Taxes Margin(1) |
|
|
18.7 |
% |
|
|
40.1 |
% |
|
NMF |
|
|
|
26.7 |
% |
|
Amortization |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
45 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
11 |
|
Interest |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
Change in estimated acquisition |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
EBITDAC(2) |
|
|
171 |
|
|
|
236 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
415 |
|
EBITDAC Margin(2) |
|
|
26.7 |
% |
|
|
45.0 |
% |
|
NMF |
|
|
|
35.0 |
% |
|
(Gain)/loss on disposal |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Acquisition/Integration Costs |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Mark-to-market of escrow liability |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
EBITDAC - Adjusted(2) |
|
$ |
170 |
|
|
$ |
236 |
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
414 |
|
EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted(2) |
|
|
26.5 |
% |
|
|
45.0 |
% |
|
NMF |
|
|
|
34.9 |
% |
|
(1) “Income Before Income Taxes Margin” is defined as income before income taxes divided by total revenues.
(2) A non-GAAP financial measure.
NMF = Not a meaningful figure
The reconciliation of income before income taxes, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, to EBITDAC, a non-GAAP measure, and EBITDAC - Adjusted, a non-GAAP measure, and Income Before Income Taxes Margin to EBITDAC Margin, a
35
non-GAAP measure, and EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted, a non-GAAP measure, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, including by segment, is as follows:
(in millions) |
|
Retail |
|
|
Specialty Distribution |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
||||
Total Revenues |
|
$ |
2,487 |
|
|
$ |
1,731 |
|
|
$ |
77 |
|
|
$ |
4,295 |
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
575 |
|
|
|
654 |
|
|
|
(179 |
) |
|
|
1,050 |
|
|
Income Before Income Taxes Margin(1) |
|
|
23.1 |
% |
|
|
37.8 |
% |
|
NMF |
|
|
|
24.4 |
% |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
196 |
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
197 |
|
|
Change in estimated acquisition |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
EBITDAC(2) |
|
|
765 |
|
|
|
757 |
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
1,498 |
|
|
EBITDAC Margin(2) |
|
|
30.8 |
% |
|
|
43.7 |
% |
|
NMF |
|
|
|
34.9 |
% |
|
|
(Gain)/loss on disposal |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
Acquisition/Integration Costs |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
Mark-to-market of escrow liability |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
EBITDAC - Adjusted(2) |
|
$ |
776 |
|
|
$ |
759 |
|
|
$ |
59 |
|
|
$ |
1,594 |
|
|
EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted(2) |
|
|
31.2 |
% |
|
|
43.8 |
% |
|
NMF |
|
|
|
37.1 |
% |
(3) |
|
(1) “Income Before Income Taxes Margin” is defined as income before income taxes divided by total revenues.
(2) A non-GAAP financial measure.
(3) Amount reflects the positive impact of approximately $42 million of interest income earned from the proceeds of the Company’s follow-on common stock offering and senior notes issuance in June 2025, held in preparation for the closing of the Company’s acquisition of Accession.
NMF = Not a meaningful figure
The reconciliation of income before income taxes, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, to EBITDAC, a non-GAAP measure, and EBITDAC - Adjusted, a non-GAAP measure, and Income Before Income Taxes Margin to EBITDAC Margin, a non-GAAP measure, and EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted, a non-GAAP measure, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, including by segment, is as follows:
(in millions) |
|
Retail |
|
|
Specialty Distribution |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
||||
Total Revenues |
|
$ |
2,093 |
|
|
$ |
1,482 |
|
|
$ |
47 |
|
|
$ |
3,622 |
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
488 |
|
|
|
584 |
|
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
1,028 |
|
Income Before Income Taxes Margin(1) |
|
|
23.3 |
% |
|
|
39.4 |
% |
|
NMF |
|
|
|
28.4 |
% |
|
Amortization |
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
131 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
Interest |
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
147 |
|
Change in estimated acquisition |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
EBITDAC(2) |
|
|
643 |
|
|
|
668 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
1,330 |
|
EBITDAC Margin(2) |
|
|
30.7 |
% |
|
|
45.1 |
% |
|
NMF |
|
|
|
36.7 |
% |
|
(Gain)/loss on disposal |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(30 |
) |
Acquisition/Integration Costs |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Mark-to-market of escrow liability |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
EBITDAC - Adjusted(2) |
|
$ |
641 |
|
|
$ |
640 |
|
|
$ |
19 |
|
|
$ |
1,300 |
|
EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted(2) |
|
|
30.6 |
% |
|
|
43.2 |
% |
|
NMF |
|
|
|
35.9 |
% |
|
(1) “Income Before Income Taxes Margin” is defined as income before income taxes divided by total revenues.
(2) A non-GAAP financial measure.
NMF = Not a meaningful figure
Retail Segment
The Retail segment provides a broad range of insurance products and services to commercial, public and quasi-public, professional and individual insured customers, and non-insurance risk-mitigating products through our F&I businesses. Approximately 78% of the Retail segment’s commissions and fees revenue is commission based.
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Financial information relating to our Retail segment is as follows:
|
|
Three months ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine months ended September 30, |
|
||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except percentages) |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
% Change |
|
||||||
REVENUES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Core commissions and fees |
|
$ |
859 |
|
|
$ |
631 |
|
|
|
36.1 |
% |
|
$ |
2,436 |
|
|
$ |
2,057 |
|
|
|
18.4 |
% |
Profit-sharing contingent commissions |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
125.0 |
% |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
33.3 |
% |
Investment and other income |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
200.0 |
% |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
83.3 |
% |
Total revenues |
|
|
883 |
|
|
|
641 |
|
|
|
37.8 |
% |
|
|
2,487 |
|
|
|
2,093 |
|
|
|
18.8 |
% |
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Employee compensation and benefits |
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
364 |
|
|
|
35.4 |
% |
|
|
1,326 |
|
|
|
1,118 |
|
|
|
18.6 |
% |
Other operating expenses |
|
|
153 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
43.0 |
% |
|
|
395 |
|
|
|
334 |
|
|
|
18.3 |
% |
(Gain)/loss on disposal |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
150.0 |
% |
Amortization |
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
127.6 |
% |
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
61.6 |
% |
Depreciation |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
33.3 |
% |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
26.7 |
% |
Interest |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
(161.1 |
%) |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
(66.1 |
%) |
Change in estimated acquisition |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
NMF |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
NMF |
|
||
Total expenses |
|
|
719 |
|
|
|
521 |
|
|
|
38.0 |
% |
|
|
1,912 |
|
|
|
1,605 |
|
|
|
19.1 |
% |
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
164 |
|
|
$ |
120 |
|
|
|
36.7 |
% |
|
$ |
575 |
|
|
$ |
488 |
|
|
|
17.8 |
% |
Income Before Income Taxes |
|
|
18.6 |
% |
|
|
18.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
23.1 |
% |
|
|
23.3 |
% |
|
|
|
||
EBITDAC - Adjusted (2) |
|
$ |
247 |
|
|
$ |
170 |
|
|
|
45.3 |
% |
|
$ |
776 |
|
|
$ |
641 |
|
|
|
21.1 |
% |
EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted (2) |
|
|
28.0 |
% |
|
|
26.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
31.2 |
% |
|
|
30.6 |
% |
|
|
|
||
Organic Revenue growth rate (2) |
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
|
3.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
|
6.3 |
% |
|
|
|
||
Employee compensation and benefits |
|
|
55.8 |
% |
|
|
56.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
53.3 |
% |
|
|
53.4 |
% |
|
|
|
||
Other operating expenses relative |
|
|
17.3 |
% |
|
|
16.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
15.9 |
% |
|
|
16.0 |
% |
|
|
|
||
(1) "Income Before Income Taxes Margin" is defined as income before income taxes divided by total revenues.
(2) A non-GAAP financial measure.
NMF = Not a meaningful figure
The Retail segment’s total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased 37.8%, or $242 million, as compared to the same period in 2024, to $883 million. The $228 million increase in core commissions and fees revenue was driven by: (i) approximately $210 million related to the core commissions and fees revenue from acquisitions that had no comparable revenues in the same period of 2024; (ii) an increase of $17 million related to net new and renewal business; (iii) an increase from the impact of Foreign Currency Translation of $4 million and (iv) an offsetting decrease of $3 million related to commissions and fees recorded in 2024 from businesses since divested. Profit-sharing contingent commissions for the third quarter of 2025 increased $10 million at $18 million, as compared to the same period in 2024. This increase was due to acquisitions completed within the last twelve months. The Retail segment’s total commissions and fees increased by 37.2%, and the Organic Revenue growth rate was 2.7% for the third quarter of 2025. The Organic Revenue growth rate was driven by net new business written during the preceding twelve months and growth on renewals of existing customers. Growth for renewal business was moderated by slowing rate increases, rate decreases for certain lines of coverage, certain adjustments to incentive commissions and a regulatory change for one of our UK businesses.
Income before income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased 36.7%, or $44 million, as compared to the same period in 2024, to $164 million. The primary factors driving this increase were: (i) a decrease in intercompany interest expense and (ii) the profit associated with the net increase in revenue as described above, partially offset by (iii) an increase in estimated acquisition earn-out payables, and (iv) an increase in amortization expense.
EBITDAC - Adjusted for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased 45.3%, or $77 million, as compared to the same period in 2024, to $247 million. EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased to 28.0% from 26.5% in the same period in 2024. The change in EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted was primarily driven by: (i) leveraging our expense base; and (ii) the timing of revenues and profit associated with certain recent acquisitions.
The Retail segment’s total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased 18.8%, or $394 million, as compared to the same period in 2024, to $2,487 million. The $379 million increase in core commissions and fees revenue was driven by: (i) approximately $311
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million related to the core commissions and fees revenue from acquisitions that had no comparable revenues in the same period of 2024; (ii) an increase of $68 million related to net new and renewal business; (iii) an increase from the impact of Foreign Currency Translation of $9 million; and (iv) an offsetting decrease of $10 million related to commissions and fees recorded in 2024 from businesses since divested. Profit-sharing contingent commissions for the nine months of 2025 increased 33.3%, or $10 million, as compared to the same period in 2024, to $40 million. This increase was due to acquisitions completed within the last twelve months. The Retail segment’s total commissions and fees increased by 18.6%, and the Organic Revenue growth rate was 3.3% for the first nine months of 2025. The Organic Revenue growth rate was driven by net new business written during the preceding twelve months and growth on renewals of existing customers. Renewal business was impacted by timing of certain nonrecurring revenue items, slowing rate increases, rate decreases for certain lines of coverage, certain adjustments to incentive commissions and a regulatory change for one of our UK businesses.
Income before income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased 17.8%, or $87 million, as compared to the same period in 2024, to $575 million. The primary factors driving this increase were: (i) a decrease in intercompany interest expense; and (ii) the profit associated with the net increase in revenue as described above, partially offset by (iii) an increase in estimated acquisition earn-out payables, and (iv) amortization and depreciation expense growing faster than total revenues.
EBITDAC - Adjusted for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased 21.1%, or $135 million, as compared to the same period in 2024, to $776 million. EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased to 31.2% from 30.6% in the same period in 2024. The increase in EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted was primarily driven by: (i) the net increase in revenue as described above; (ii) the timing of revenues associated with recent acquisitions; and (iii) leveraging our expense base.
Specialty Distribution Segment
The Specialty Distribution Segment is composed of our programs business, known as Arrowhead Programs; our wholesale brokerage business, known as Bridge Specialty Group; and our new specialty program business, known as Arrowhead Specialty. Approximately 81% of the Specialty Distribution segment’s commissions and fees revenue is commission based.
Arrowhead Programs manages a diverse portfolio of professional liability, personal lines, commercial lines, public entity and specialty programs supported by over 100 well-capitalized insurance carriers. In most cases, the insurance carriers that support these programs have delegated underwriting and, in many instances, claims-handling authority These programs are generally distributed through a global network of independent agents and brokers, including Brown & Brown retail agents, and offer targeted products and services designed for businesses, individuals, specific industries, trade groups, professions, public entities, municipalities, and niche markets. This division also operates our write-your-own flood insurance carrier, WNFIC and participates in a quota share captive and an excess of loss layer captive. WNFIC’s underwriting business consists of policies written on behalf of and fully ceded to the NFIP, as well as excess flood policies, which are fully reinsured in the private market.
Bridge Specialty Group, offers global wholesale brokerage and delegated binding/underwriting capabilities across multiple lines, to independent agents and brokers, including Brown & Brown retail agents. Our teams across the globe provide deep industry knowledge and expertise, for placements across multiple lines of coverage based on access to admitted, excess and surplus lines carriers, as well as the Lloyd’s markets in the United Kingdom.
Arrowhead Specialty is composed of our newly acquired specialty businesses from One80 Intermediaries, a segment of Accession, which offer solutions across affinity organizations, administrative services, captives, reinsurance, travel/accident, warranty, and life & health.
Arrowhead Programs' and Arrowhead Specialty's captives businesses provide additional underwriting capacity that enables growth in core commissions and fees and allow us to participate in underwriting results with limited exposure to claims expenses. The Company has traditionally participated in underwriting profits through profit-sharing contingent commissions. These captives limit the Company's exposure to claims expenses either through reinsurance or by participating in limited tranches of the underwriting risk.
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Financial information relating to our Specialty Distribution segment is as follows:
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|
Three months ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine months ended September 30, |
|
||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except percentages) |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
% Change |
|
||||||
REVENUES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Core commissions and fees |
|
$ |
618 |
|
|
$ |
497 |
|
|
|
24.3 |
% |
|
$ |
1,588 |
|
|
$ |
1,379 |
|
|
|
15.2 |
% |
Profit-sharing contingent commissions |
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
189.5 |
% |
|
|
121 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
51.3 |
% |
Investment and other income |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
— |
% |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
(4.3 |
)% |
Total revenues |
|
|
681 |
|
|
|
524 |
|
|
|
30.0 |
% |
|
|
1,731 |
|
|
|
1,482 |
|
|
|
16.8 |
% |
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Employee compensation and benefits |
|
|
252 |
|
|
|
193 |
|
|
|
30.6 |
% |
|
|
653 |
|
|
|
570 |
|
|
|
14.6 |
% |
Other operating expenses |
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
38.9 |
% |
|
|
321 |
|
|
|
272 |
|
|
|
18.0 |
% |
(Gain)/loss on disposal |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
% |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Amortization |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
68.8 |
% |
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
26.7 |
% |
Depreciation |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
— |
% |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
— |
% |
Interest |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
(10.0 |
)% |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
(15.6 |
)% |
Change in estimated acquisition |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
120.0 |
% |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
171.4 |
% |
Total expenses |
|
|
426 |
|
|
|
314 |
|
|
|
35.7 |
% |
|
|
1,077 |
|
|
|
898 |
|
|
|
19.9 |
% |
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
255 |
|
|
$ |
210 |
|
|
|
21.4 |
% |
|
$ |
654 |
|
|
$ |
584 |
|
|
|
12.0 |
% |
Income Before Income Taxes |
|
|
37.4 |
% |
|
|
40.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
37.8 |
% |
|
|
39.4 |
% |
|
|
|
||
EBITDAC - Adjusted (2) |
|
$ |
299 |
|
|
$ |
236 |
|
|
|
26.7 |
% |
|
$ |
759 |
|
|
$ |
640 |
|
|
|
18.6 |
% |
EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted (2) |
|
|
43.9 |
% |
|
|
45.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
43.8 |
% |
|
|
43.2 |
% |
|
|
|
||
Organic Revenue growth rate (2) |
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
17.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
6.5 |
% |
|
|
14.4 |
% |
|
|
|
||
Employee compensation and benefits |
|
|
37.0 |
% |
|
|
36.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
37.7 |
% |
|
|
38.5 |
% |
|
|
|
||
Other operating expenses relative |
|
|
19.4 |
% |
|
|
18.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
18.5 |
% |
|
|
18.4 |
% |
|
|
|
||
(1) "Income Before Income Taxes Margin" is defined as income before income taxes divided by total revenues.
(2) A non-GAAP financial measure.
NMF = Not a meaningful figure
The Specialty Distributions segment’s total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased 30.0%, or $157 million, as compared to the same period in 2024, to $681 million. The $121 million increased in core commissions and fees revenue was driven by: (i) approximately $97 million related to the core commissions and fees revenue from acquisitions that had no comparable revenues in the same period of 2024; and (ii) approximately $23 million of net new business, renewal business, and fee revenues; and (iii) an increase from the impact of Foreign Currency Translation of $1 million. Profit-sharing contingent commissions for the third quarter of 2025 increased approximately $36 million as compared to the third quarter of 2024. This increase is a result of favorable loss ratios, increased premiums, and to a lesser extent acquisitions completed in the past twelve months.
The Specialty Distribution segment’s total commissions and fees increased by 30.4%, and the Organic Revenue growth rate was 4.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The Organic Revenue growth was driven by net new and retained business, as well as exposure unit expansion, but was partially offset by declining rates on catastrophe ("CAT") property.
Income before income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased 21.4%, or $45 million, as compared to the same period in 2024, to $255 million due to: (i) the growth of EBITDAC – Adjusted described below, partially offset by: (ii) increased amortization expense; and (iii) an increase in estimated acquisition earn-out payables.
EBITDAC - Adjusted for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased 26.7%, or $63 million, from the same period in 2024, to $299 million. EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted for the three months ended September 30, 2025 decreased to 43.9% from 45.0% in the same period in 2024. EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted decreased due to: (i) businesses acquired within the last twelve months that have lower margins than our average segment margins; partially offset by: (ii) increase in profit-sharing contingent commissions; (iii) Organic Revenue growth; and (iv) leveraging our expense base.
The Specialty Distribution segment’s total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased 16.8%, or $249 million, as compared to the same period in 2024, to $1,731 million. The $209 million increase in core commissions and fees revenue was driven by: (i)
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approximately $117 million related to the core commissions and fees revenue from acquisitions that had no comparable revenues in the same period of 2024; (ii) approximately $90 million of net new business, renewal business and fee revenues; and (iii) an increase from the impact of Foreign Currency Translation of $2 million. Profit-sharing contingent commissions for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased approximately $41 million, or by 51.3%, as compared to the same period in 2024. This increase is a result of favorable loss ratios, increased premiums, and to a lesser extent acquisitions completed in the past twelve months.
The Specialty Distribution segment’s total commissions and fees increased by 17.1%, and the Organic Revenue growth rate was 6.5%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The Organic Revenue growth was driven by hurricane claims revenue, net new and retained business, and exposure unit expansion, but was partially offset by declining rates on CAT property.
Income before income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased 12.0%, or $70 million to $654 million, from the same period in 2024. Income before income taxes increased due to: (i) the drivers of EBITDAC - Adjusted described below; (ii) decreased interest expense; partially offset by: (iii) gain on disposal recorded in the prior year; (iv) increased amortization expense; and (v) an increase in estimated acquisition earn-out payables.
EBITDAC - Adjusted for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased 18.6%, or $119 million to $759 million, as compared to the same period in 2024. EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased to 43.8% from 43.2% in the same period in 2024. EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted increased due to: (i) the increase in profit-sharing contingent commissions; (ii) Organic Revenue growth; and (iii) leveraging our expense base; while being partially offset by (iv) businesses acquired within the last twelve months that have lower margins than our average segment margins.
Other
As discussed in Note 12 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the “Other” line items in the Segment Information table includes any revenue and expenses not allocated to reportable segments, and corporate-related items, including the intercompany interest expense charges to reporting segments.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company seeks to maintain a conservative balance sheet and strong liquidity profile. Our capital requirements to operate as an insurance intermediary are low, and we have been able to grow and invest in our business through a combination of cash that has been generated from operations, the disciplined use of debt and the issuance of equity as part of the purchase price consideration to acquire certain businesses. We have the ability to utilize our Revolving Credit Facility under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which as of September 30, 2025 provided up to $600 million in available cash. We believe that we have access to additional funds, if needed, through the capital markets or private placements to obtain further debt financing under the current market conditions. The Company believes that its existing cash, cash equivalents, short-term investment portfolio and funds generated from operations, together with the funds available under the Revolving Credit Facility and the Loan Agreement, dated March 31, 2022, which provided term loan capacity of $800 million (the “Loan Agreement”), will be sufficient to satisfy its normal liquidity needs, including principal payments on our long-term debt, for the next twelve months and in the long term.
The Revolving Credit Facility contains an expansion option for up to an additional $500 million of borrowing capacity, subject to the approval of participating lenders. Additionally, the Company may, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including receipt of additional term loan commitments by new or existing lenders, increase either Term Loan Commitment under the existing Loan Agreement or the term loans issued thereunder or issue new tranches of term loans in an aggregate additional amount of up to $400 million. Including the expansion options under all existing credit agreements, the Company has access to up to $1,500 million of incremental borrowing capacity as of September 30, 2025.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $1,190 million at September 30, 2025 reflecting an increase of $515 million from the $675 million balance at December 31, 2024. This increase is due to the cash generated in quarter and cash assumed in connection with the acquisition of Accession.
Operating Cash Flows
Our operating cash flows are primarily derived from the net income generated during the period adjusted for non-cash expenses, which include depreciation, amortization, changes in estimated earnout payables, non-cash stock-based compensation and deferred income taxes while excluding gains and losses on sales/disposals of investments, businesses, fixed assets and customer accounts, payments on acquisition earn-outs in excess of original estimated payables and changes in working capital which relate primarily to the timing of payments of accrued liabilities and receipts of receivables from commissions and fees related to our revenues. Our ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.18 and 1.10 for September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Cash flows generated from operating activities totaled $1,006 million and $813 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, representing an increase of $193 million. Operating cash flows generated in 2025 included $799 million from net income before non-controlling interests with $359 million of non-cash adjustments, offset by $152 million from changes in working capital.
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The growth in cash from operations is primarily due to recent acquisitions and continued improvements in our working capital over the same period in 2024.
Investing Cash Flows
Cash flows used for investing activities were $7,701 million and $119 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of $7,582 million.
Acquisitions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company completed 37 acquisitions (including book purchases) and paid $7,659 million, net of cash, and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity acquired, most notably for the purchase of Accession Risk Management Group for $7,461 million, Tim Parkman, Inc. for $69 million and NBS Insurance Agency for $43 million. Net cash paid for acquisitions increased $7,541 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, up from $118 million during the same period in 2024.
Dispositions
The Company received cash proceeds from the sale of businesses, fixed assets and customer accounts totaling $10 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $60 million proceeds received in the same period in 2024. The decrease is attributed to the proceeds received during the second quarter of 2024 of $57 million from the settlement of two of the contingent payments related to the sale of certain third-party claims administration and adjusting services businesses in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures amounted to $48 million and $62 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and included purchases of furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements related to office moves and hardware and software purchases related to information technology investments.
Financing Cash Flows
Net cash flows provided by financing activities totaled $7,851 million and net use of $341 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of $8,192 million.
Fiduciary Receivables and Liabilities
Fiduciary cash represents funds in the Company's possession collected from customers to be remitted to insurance companies and funds from insurance companies to be distributed to insureds for the settlement of claims or refunds. The net change in fiduciary cash is represented by the net change in fiduciary liabilities and fiduciary receivables and is presented as cash flows from financing activities in the statement of cash flows. Financing cash flows reflect a decrease of $145 million and an increase of $83 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to fiduciary receivables and liabilities.
Acquisition Earn-outs
Payments on acquisition earn-outs related to the original acquisition date estimates totaled $77 million and $100 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Dividends
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company paid cash dividends of $137 million and $111 million, respectively, an increase of $26 million, or 23.4%. On October 22, 2025, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.165 per share to be paid on November 19, 2025.
Debt
Net cash proceeds from long term debt totaled $3,899 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to net cash use of $206 million in the same period of 2024.
Total debt at September 30, 2025 was $7,728 million net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, which was an increase of $3,904 million compared to December 31, 2024. The increase includes the issuance of $4,192 million of senior notes net of the unamortized debt discounts and the amortization of discounted debt related to our various unsecured senior notes and debt issuance cost amortization of $5
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million, offset by the addition of deferred debt issuance costs of $37 million, $206 million of payments on outstanding term loan balances and net payments on the Revolving Credit Facility of $50 million.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company repaid $19 million of principal related to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement term loan through the quarterly scheduled principal payments. The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement term loan had an outstanding balance of $175 million as of September 30, 2025. The Company's next scheduled principal payment is due in December 2025 and is equal to $6 million.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company repaid $37 million of principal related to the Term Loans issued under the Term A-2 Loan Commitment (“Term A-2 Loans”) through quarterly scheduled principal payments. The Term A-2 Loans had an outstanding balance of $375 million as of September 30, 2025. The Company’s next scheduled principal payment is $13 million due in December 2025.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company repaid the outstanding balance on the Term A-1 Loan Commitment (the “Term A-1 Loan Commitment”) of $150 million related to the Loan Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement using proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility in connection with the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
On June 11, 2025, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Notes Underwriting Agreement”) with BofA Securities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (collectively, the “Notes Underwriters”), with respect to the offer and sale by the Company of $400 million principal amount of its 4.600% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”), $500 million principal amount of its 4.700% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”), $800 million principal amount of its 4.900% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”), $500 million principal amount of its 5.250% Senior Notes due 2032 (the “2032 Notes”), $1,000 million principal amount of its 5.550% Senior Notes due 2035 (the “2035 Notes”) and $1,000 million principal amount of its 6.250% Senior Notes due 2055 (the “2055 Notes” and, together with the 2026 Notes, the 2028 Notes, the 2030 Notes, the 2032 Notes, and the 2035 Notes, the “Notes”). The Notes Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the Company, conditions to closing, termination provisions and other terms and conditions customary in agreements of this type. The Notes Underwriting Agreement also contains customary indemnification and contribution rights and obligations of the Company and the Notes Underwriters. The Company used the net proceeds of the offering of the Notes, together with the proceeds from the offering of shares of common stock and cash on hand, to fund the cash consideration payable under the Merger Agreement, and to pay fees and expenses associated with the foregoing. As of September 30, 2025, the aggregate outstanding balance of these notes was $4,200 million exclusive of the associated discount balance.
During the second quarter, the Company repaid the outstanding balance on the Revolving Credit Facility of $400 million with cash on hand. During the third quarter, the Company drew $300 million on the Revolving Credit Facility in connection with the closing of Accession Risk Management Group and repaying $100 million during the same quarter. There is an outstanding balance of $200 million on the Revolving Credit Facility as of September 30, 2025.
Common Stock
On June 10, 2025, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Common Stock Underwriting Agreement”) with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and BofA Securities, Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (collectively, the “Common Stock Underwriters”), with respect to the offer and sale by the Company of 43,137,254 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.10 (the “Common Stock”) at a per share offering price of $102.00 for an aggregate purchase price for net proceeds of $4,315 million after underwriting discounts and fees and expenses. The Company closed the offering of the shares of Common Stock on June 12, 2025. The Company used the net proceeds of the offerings of the shares of Common Stock and the Notes, together with cash on hand, to fund the cash consideration payable under the previously announced acquisition of Accession and to pay fees and expenses associated with the foregoing.
As part of the consideration for the Accession acquisition, the Company issued approximately $1,017 million of its common stock (par value $0.10 per share) to the selling shareholders (the “Common Stock Consideration”), based on the market value of the shares at closing. The number of shares issued was calculated using the Company’s closing stock price of $110.57 per share on June 6, 2025.
Contractual Cash Obligations
As of September 30, 2025, our contractual cash obligations were as follows:
|
|
Payments Due by Period |
|
|||||||||||||||||
(in millions) |
|
Total |
|
|
Less than |
|
|
1-3 |
|
|
4-5 |
|
|
After |
|
|||||
Long-term debt |
|
$ |
7,800 |
|
|
$ |
75 |
|
|
$ |
1,575 |
|
|
$ |
1,150 |
|
|
$ |
5,000 |
|
Other liabilities (1) |
|
|
285 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
225 |
|
Operating leases |
|
|
339 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
Interest obligations |
|
|
4,283 |
|
|
|
386 |
|
|
|
665 |
|
|
|
574 |
|
|
|
2,658 |
|
Maximum future acquisition contingent payments (2) |
|
|
784 |
|
|
|
377 |
|
|
|
407 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total contractual cash obligations (3) |
|
$ |
13,491 |
|
|
$ |
922 |
|
|
$ |
2,793 |
|
|
$ |
1,816 |
|
|
$ |
7,960 |
|
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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and equity prices. We are exposed to market risk through our investments, revolving credit line, term loan agreements and international operations.
Our invested assets are held primarily as cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, available-for-sale marketable debt securities, non-marketable debt securities, certificates of deposit, U.S. Treasury securities, and professionally managed short-term duration fixed income funds. These investments are subject to interest rate risk. The fair value of our invested assets at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 approximated their respective carrying values due to their short-term duration and therefore, such market risk is not considered to be material.
We do not actively invest or trade in equity securities. In addition, we generally dispose of any significant equity securities received in conjunction with an acquisition shortly after the acquisition date.
As of September 30, 2025, we had $550 million outstanding under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the Loan Agreement tied to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). These agreements bear interest on a floating basis and are therefore subject to changes in the associated interest expense. The effect of an immediate hypothetical 10% change in interest rates would not have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
The majority of our international operations do not have material transactions in currencies other than their functional currency which would expose the Company to transactional currency rate risk. We are subject to translational exchange rate risk having businesses operating outside of the U.S. in the following functional currencies, British pounds, Canadian dollar, and euros. Based upon our foreign currency rate exposure as of September 30, 2025, an immediate 10% hypothetical change of foreign currency exchange rates would not have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation (the “Evaluation”) required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act (“Disclosure Controls”) as of September 30, 2025. Based upon the Evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that the design and operation of our Disclosure Controls were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our senior management, including our CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Changes in Internal Controls
There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the Evaluation that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2025, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management, including our CEO and CFO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls and internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.
The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, a control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
CEO and CFO Certifications
Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 are the Certifications of the CEO and the CFO, respectively. The Certifications are supplied in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Section 302 Certifications”). This Item 4 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains the information concerning the evaluation referred to in the Section 302 Certifications and this information should be read in conjunction with the Section 302 Certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.
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PART II
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
In Item 3 of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, certain information concerning litigation claims arising in the ordinary course of business was disclosed. Such information was current as of the date of filing. During the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025, no new legal proceedings, or material developments with respect to existing legal proceedings, occurred which require disclosure in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
Other than as described below, there were no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
WE MAY FAIL TO REALIZE ALL OF THE ANTICIPATED BENEFITS OF THE TRANSACTION (INCLUDING USE OF ACCESSION’S DEFERRED TAX ASSETS), AND THE TRANSACTION OR THOSE BENEFITS MAY TAKE LONGER TO REALIZE THAN EXPECTED.
We believe that there are significant benefits and synergies that may be realized through the Transaction. However, the efforts to realize these benefits and synergies will be a complex process and may disrupt existing operations if not implemented in a timely and efficient manner. The full benefits of the Transaction, including the anticipated synergies and growth opportunities, may not be realized as expected or may not be achieved within the anticipated time frame, or at all. In addition, our use post-closing of any of Accession’s deferred tax assets may be subject to limitation. Failure to achieve the anticipated benefits of the Transaction could adversely affect our results of operations or cash flows, decrease or delay any anticipated accretive effect of the Transaction and negatively impact the price of our common stock and the trading prices of our senior notes.
FINANCING THE TRANSACTION RESULTED IN AN INCREASE IN OUR INDEBTEDNESS, WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT US, INCLUDING BY DECREASING OUR BUSINESS FLEXIBILITY AND INCREASING OUR INTEREST EXPENSE.
As of September 30, 2025, our total debt was $7,728 million. We financed the purchase price of the Transaction with the net proceeds of certain securities offerings and cash on hand. These increases in our indebtedness may, among other things, reduce our flexibility to respond to changing business and economic conditions or to fund capital expenditures or working capital needs. In addition, the amount of cash required to pay interest on our indebtedness, and thus the demands on our cash resources, will materially increase as a result of the Transaction.
WE HAVE MADE CERTAIN ASSUMPTIONS RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION WHICH MAY PROVE TO BE MATERIALLY INACCURATE.
We have made certain assumptions relating to the Transaction, which assumptions involve significant judgement and may not reflect the full range of uncertainties and unpredictable outcomes inherent in the Transaction and may be materially inaccurate. These assumptions relate to numerous matters, including:
projections of future revenue and our earnings per share;
projections of future expenses and expense allocation relating to the Transaction and Accession;
our ability to realize the expected benefits of the Transaction;
unknown or contingent liabilities associated with the Transaction or Accession;
our ability to maintain, develop and deepen relationships with employees, including key brokers, and customers associated with Accession;
the amount of goodwill and intangibles that will result from the Transaction;
other purchase accounting adjustments that we may record in our financial statements in connection with the Transaction;
acquisition and integration costs, including restructuring charges and transaction costs;
the impact of the financing of the Transaction on our operating results or financial condition; and
other financial and strategic risks of the Transaction.
WE ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS RELATED TO ACCESSION’S BUSINESS, INCLUDING UNDERWRITING RISK IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
We are subject to risks related to Accession’s business and assumed its insurance policies and other obligations.
Accession’s ownership of one or more protected cells in certain captive insurance companies subjects us to underwriting risk through such ownership and/or participation and may also subject us to certain liabilities and expenses, including those subject to the indemnification provisions of the Merger Agreement. Accession currently owns, and may continue to own, from time to time, one or more protected cells in
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certain captive insurance companies for the purpose of facilitating additional underwriting capacity for certain of its customers. While Accession’s underwriting risk through any such captive insurance company would generally be limited (absent any regulatory requirement for the contribution of additional capital or contractual obligation to fund any underwriting losses in excess of contributed capital), we may be subject to claims expenses associated with any losses from these customers or programs to the extent not covered by any reinsurance. Our results of operations may be negatively impacted if any such captive insurance company incurs claims expenses.
Relatedly, we cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the litigation pending against Accession’s subsidiary, Oxford Risk Management Group LLC, with respect to the 2024 restructuring of the domicile of certain financial guarantee and final judgment preservation policies for segregated captive cells (the “FG Policies”), including remedies, damage awards or adverse results in such litigation, and any similar proceedings could have a material adverse effect on us. Our results of operations would be negatively impacted if the costs of the claims relating to the FG Policies exceed the value of the cash and stock held in the indemnity escrow fund pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement.
In addition, Accession has an advisory services business that assists certain clients with the establishment of captive insurance companies, for their own purposes, which leverage the benefits of Section 831(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and which are subject to audit and oversight from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). The IRS has conducted investigations, and may be conducting investigations, of certain peers of Accession that also provide similar services, with respect to whether or not such third parties are acting as a tax shelter promoter in connection with those operations. If the IRS were to disallow 831(b) elections, modify its guidance around 831(b) elections, or otherwise investigate our business and conclude that we are not in compliance with IRS regulations, whether or not merited, those events could harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Furthermore, where our businesses overlap, any risks we face may be intensified due to the Transaction. This may exacerbate the risks we already undertake, as described in our 2024 10-K under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuances of Unregistered Securities
As partial consideration for the Transaction, on August 1, 2025, the Company issued approximately 11 million shares to the equityholders of RSC. The issuance was made in reliance upon the following exemptions of exclusions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”): Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information about our repurchase of shares of our common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2025:
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Average price |
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Total number of |
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Maximum value of shares |
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July 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025 |
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— |
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$ |
— |
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— |
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$ |
249 |
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August 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025 |
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15,378 |
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93.92 |
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— |
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249 |
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September 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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249 |
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Total |
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15,378 |
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$ |
95.30 |
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— |
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$ |
249 |
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ITEM 5. Other Information
During the third quarter of 2025, none of the Company’s officers or directors
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ITEM 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Report:
3.1 |
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Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (adopted January 18, 2023) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2023). |
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3.2 |
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Amended and Restated By-Laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2023). |
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31.1 |
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by the Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant. |
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31.2 |
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant. |
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32.1 |
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Section 1350 Certification by the Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant. |
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32.2 |
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Section 1350 Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant. |
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101 |
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The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, formatted in inline XBRL, include: (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in inline XBRL and included in Exhibit 101). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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BROWN & BROWN, INC. |
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/s/ R. Andrew Watts |
Date: October 27, 2025 |
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R. Andrew Watts |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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(duly authorized officer, principal financial officer) |
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