Brown & Brown, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 26 October 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

Revenue rose 7.4% on acquisitions: Total revenues were $1,725 million, up $119 million or 7.4% from $1,606 million. Core commissions and fees from acquisitions in the first twelve months were $156 million, excluded from Organic Revenue. Source
Diluted EPS down, adjusted EPS up: Diluted net income per share was $0.67, down 1.5% from $0.68. Diluted Net Income Per Share - Adjusted was $1.07, up 1.9% from $1.05, excluding amortization, acquisition costs and earn-out and escrow items. Source
Organic Revenue grew 1.2%: Organic Revenue was $1,464 million, up $17 million or 1.2% from $1,447 million. Organic Revenue with Contingents was $1,543 million, up $23 million or 1.5% from $1,520 million. Source
EBITDAC margin fell to 34.6%: EBITDAC - Adjusted was $597 million, up 1.7% from $587 million, with the margin at 34.6% against 36.6%. The nine-month EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted was 36.3% against 37.1%. Source
Operating cash flow rose to $1,140M: Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,140 million for the nine months, against $1,006 million a year earlier. Additions to fixed assets were $77 million against $48 million. Source
Treasury buybacks reached $750 million: Purchases of treasury stock were $750 million for the nine months, against none a year earlier. Treasury shares rose to 32 million from 21 million at December 31, 2025. Source

“The third quarter reflected the incredible efforts of our teammates to win more customers in spite of a challenging rate environment.”
J. Powell Brown, president and chief executive officer of the Company

Results and growth drivers

Revenue rose 7.4% on acquisitions: Total revenues were $1,725 million, up $119 million or 7.4% from $1,606 million. Core commissions and fees from acquisitions in the first twelve months were $156 million, excluded from Organic Revenue. Source
Pre-tax income rose 2.9%: Income before income taxes was $320 million, up 2.9% from $311 million; the margin was 18.6% against 19.4%. Source
Diluted EPS down, adjusted EPS up: Diluted net income per share was $0.67, down 1.5% from $0.68. Diluted Net Income Per Share - Adjusted was $1.07, up 1.9% from $1.05, excluding amortization, acquisition costs and earn-out and escrow items. Source
Nine-month revenue up 23.4%: Nine-month total revenues were $5,302 million, up 23.4% from $4,295 million. Organic Revenue grew 0.3%, and Organic Revenue with Contingents grew 1.5%. Acquisitions contributed $985 million of core commissions and fees, excluded from Organic Revenue. Source

Organic revenue and contingents

Organic Revenue grew 1.2%: Organic Revenue was $1,464 million, up $17 million or 1.2% from $1,447 million. Organic Revenue with Contingents was $1,543 million, up $23 million or 1.5% from $1,520 million. Source
Contingents rose to $80 million: Contingents were $80 million against $73 million a year earlier, and Organic Contingents were $79 million. Nine-month Contingents were $262 million against $161 million. Source
Dispositions and currency were small: Dispositions reduced core commissions and fees by $13 million in the quarter and $20 million in nine months. Foreign currency translation reduced the quarter by $1 million and added $19 million for nine months. Source

“Our capabilities were broadly enhanced by the addition of approximately 5,000 new teammates from Accession, just over a year ago.”
J. Powell Brown, president and chief executive officer of the Company

Costs, margins and EPS bridge

EBITDAC margin fell to 34.6%: EBITDAC - Adjusted was $597 million, up 1.7% from $587 million, with the margin at 34.6% against 36.6%. The nine-month EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted was 36.3% against 37.1%. Source
Compensation and other costs rose: Employee compensation and benefits were $857 million against $793 million, and other operating expenses were $307 million against $276 million, on total revenues of $1,725 million. Source
Amortization and integration costs: Amortization was $110 million against $93 million, or $0.25 a diluted share against $0.20; adjusted diluted EPS excludes it. Acquisition/integration costs were $36 million against $50 million in the quarter. Source
Earn-out and escrow items moved income: Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables was $27 million of expense against $11 million a year earlier. The escrow liability mark-to-market was a $14 million gain, against an $8 million expense. Source
Interest and 2025 interest income: Interest expense was $100 million in both quarters; nine-month interest was $299 million against $197 million. The 2025 comparatives include interest income from the June 2025 offering proceeds, about $29 million in the quarter. Source

Cash flow and capital returns

Operating cash flow rose to $1,140M: Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,140 million for the nine months, against $1,006 million a year earlier. Additions to fixed assets were $77 million against $48 million. Source
Treasury buybacks reached $750 million: Purchases of treasury stock were $750 million for the nine months, against none a year earlier. Treasury shares rose to 32 million from 21 million at December 31, 2025. Source
Earn-out payments and dividends rose: Payments on acquisition earn-outs were $199 million for the nine months, against $77 million. Cash dividends paid were $169 million, against $137 million. Source

Balance sheet and debt

Intangibles and goodwill balances: Amortizable intangible assets, net, were $4,468 million at September 30, 2026, against $4,906 million at December 31, 2025. Goodwill was $15,188 million, against $15,087 million. Source
Current and long-term debt balances: Current portion of long-term debt was $413 million, against $719 million at year-end. Long-term debt was $7,346 million, against $6,894 million. Source
Shares outstanding fell to 327M: Shares outstanding were 327 million, against 336 million at year-end 2025. Total equity was $12,601 million, against $12,573 million. Source

Footprint, leadership and metrics

Global footprint and team size: The release describes a presence of 700+ locations and about 23,000 professionals. Source
Chief Financial Officer named as contact: R. Andrew Watts, Chief Financial Officer, is named in the release as the contact for more information. Source
Non-GAAP measures used in incentives: The release says Organic Revenue growth, Diluted Net Income Per Share - Adjusted and EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted are key performance metrics for incentive compensation plans, as disclosed in the proxy statement. Source

Figures management reported

Figure	Reported
Investment income Source	Investment and other income of $25 million in the third quarter of 2026, against $56 million; $68 million for nine months, against $112 million

Risks management discussed

Demand: Management cited a challenging rate environment as a factor in its efforts to win more customers this quarter. Source
External: Organic Revenue excludes core commissions tied to a competitor's conduct that is subject to pending litigation: $16 million in the quarter and $44 million in nine months. Source

Other quarters

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Brown & Brown, Inc. announces third quarter 2026 results, including total revenues of $1.7 billion, an increase of 7.4%; growth of Organic Revenue of 1.2%; growth of Organic Revenue with Contingents of 1.5%; diluted net income per share of $0.67; and Diluted Net Income Per Share - Adjusted of $1.07

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., October 26, 2026 - Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO) (the "Company") announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2026.

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, the Company achieved:

Total revenues of $1.7 billion, increasing $119 million, or 7.4%, compared to the third quarter of the prior year, with growth of Organic Revenue of 1.2% and growth of Organic Revenue with Contingents of 1.5%.

Income before income taxes of $320 million, increasing 2.9%, with Income Before Income Taxes Margin of 18.6%, compared to 19.4% in the third quarter of the prior year.

EBITDAC - Adjusted of $597 million, increasing 1.7%, with EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted of 34.6%, compared to 36.6% in the third quarter of the prior year.

Net income attributable to the Company of $240 million, increasing $13 million, or 5.7%, compared to the third quarter of the prior year.

Diluted net income per share of $0.67, a decrease of 1.5%, with Diluted Net Income Per Share - Adjusted increasing to $1.07, or 1.9%, each compared to the third quarter of the prior year.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company achieved:

Total revenues of $5.3 billion, increasing $1.0 billion, or 23.4%, compared to the same period in 2025, with growth of Organic Revenue of 0.3% and growth of Organic Revenue with Contingents of 1.5%.

Income before income taxes of $1.2 billion, increasing 17.6%, with Income Before Income Taxes Margin of 23.3%, compared to 24.4% in the same period in 2025.

EBITDAC - Adjusted of $1.9 billion, increasing 20.9%, with EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted of 36.3%, compared to 37.1% in the same period in 2025.

Net income attributable to the Company of $954 million, increasing $164 million, or 20.8%, compared to the same period in 2025.

Diluted net income per share of $2.57, flat compared to the same period in 2025, with Diluted Net Income Per Share - Adjusted increasing to $3.52, or 5.7%, compared to the same period in 2025.

J. Powell Brown, president and chief executive officer of the Company, noted, “The third quarter reflected the incredible efforts of our teammates to win more customers in spite of a challenging rate environment. Our capabilities were broadly enhanced by the addition of approximately 5,000 new teammates from Accession, just over a year ago.”

Reconciliation of Commissions and Fees

to Organic Revenue and Organic Revenue with Contingents

(in millions, unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2026	2025	2026	2025
Commissions and fees	$1,700	$1,550	$5,234	$4,183
Contingents	(80)	(73)	(262)	(161)
Core commissions and fees	$1,620	$1,477	$4,972	$4,022
Acquisitions	(156)		(985)
Dispositions		(13)		(20)
Foreign Currency Translation		(1)		19
Litigation-Related Impact		(16)		(44)
Organic Revenue	$1,464	$1,447	$3,987	$3,977
Organic Revenue growth	17		10
Organic Revenue growth %	1.2%		0.3%
Organic Contingents	$79	$73	$213	$161
Organic Revenue with Contingents	1,543	1,520	4,200	4,138
Organic Revenue with Contingents growth	$23		$62
Organic Revenue with Contingents growth %	1.5%		1.5%

See information regarding non-GAAP measures presented later in this press release.

Reconciliation of Diluted Net Income Per Share to

Diluted Net Income Per Share - Adjusted

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,		Change		Nine Months Ended September 30,		Change
	2026	2025	$	%	2026	2025	$	%
Diluted net income per share	$0.67	$0.68	$(0.01)	(1.5%)	$2.57	$2.57	$ -	( -	%)
Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables	0.06	0.02	0.04		(0.02)	0.04	(0.06)
(Gain)/loss on disposal	-	-	-		-	-	-
Acquisition/Integration Costs	0.09	0.13	(0.04)		0.21	0.22	(0.01)
Amortization	0.25	0.20	0.05		0.76	0.48	0.28
Mark-to-market of escrow liability	-	0.02	(0.02)		-	0.02	(0.02)
Diluted Net Income Per Share - Adjusted	$1.07	$1.05	$0.02	1.9%	$3.52	$3.33	$0.19	5.7%

(1) The calculation of diluted net income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 (a) excludes the mark-to-market of escrow liability and (b) includes the escrowed shares within the Company’s diluted weighted average number of shares, in each case in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 260 - Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”), which requires this treatment in periods where the combined effect of these adjustments is accretive to earnings.

(2) No adjustment for the mark-to-market of escrow liability was made to Diluted Net Income Per Share - Adjusted for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2026 as the calculation of diluted net income per share for these periods already excludes the mark-to-market of escrow liability in accordance with ASC 260.

See information regarding non-GAAP measures presented later in this press release.

Reconciliation of Income Before Income Taxes to EBITDAC and

EBITDAC - Adjusted and Income Before Income Taxes Margin to

EBITDAC Margin and EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted

(in millions, unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2026	2025	2026	2025
Total revenues	$1,725	$1,606	$5,302	$4,295
Income before income taxes	$320	$311	$1,235	$1,050
Income Before Income Taxes Margin	18.6%	19.4%	23.3%	24.4%
Amortization	110	93	337	196
Depreciation	18	14	53	37
Interest	100	100	299	197
Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables	27	11	(7)	18
EBITDAC	$575	$529	$1,917	$1,498
EBITDAC Margin	33.3%	32.9%	36.2%	34.9%
(Gain)/loss on disposal	-	-	-	1
Acquisition/Integration Costs	36	50	93	87
Mark-to-market of escrow liability	(14)	8	(83)	8
EBITDAC - Adjusted	$597	$587	$1,927	$1,594
EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted	34.6%	36.6%	36.3%	37.1%

(1) “Income Before Income Taxes Margin” is defined as income before income taxes divided by total revenues.

(2) 2025 amounts reflect the positive impact of approximately $29 million and $42 million for the three and nine months ended September 30,2025, respectively, 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 RSC Topco, Inc.

See information regarding non-GAAP measures presented later in this press release.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in millions, except per share data; unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2026	2025	2026	2025
REVENUES
Commissions and fees	$1,700	$1,550	$5,234	$4,183
Investment and other income	25	56	68	112
Total revenues	1,725	1,606	5,302	4,295
EXPENSES
Employee compensation and benefits	857	793	2,602	2,116
Other operating expenses	307	276	866	672
(Gain)/loss on disposal	-	-	-	1
Amortization	110	93	337	196
Depreciation	18	14	53	37
Interest	100	100	299	197
Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables	27	11	(7)	18
Mark-to-market of escrow liability	(14)	8	(83)	8
Total expenses	1,405	1,295	4,067	3,245
Income before income taxes	320	311	1,235	1,050
Income taxes	79	82	278	251
Net income before non-controlling interests	241	229	957	799
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	1	2	3	9
Net income attributable to the Company	$240	$227	$954	$790
Net income per share:
Basic	$0.73	$0.68	$2.87	$2.59
Diluted	$0.67	$0.68	$2.57	$2.57
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	325	331	328	302
Diluted	330	332	334	304

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions, except per share data, unaudited)

	September 30, 2026	December 31, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,099	$1,079
Fiduciary cash	2,442	2,471
Commission, fees, and other receivables	1,515	1,438
Fiduciary receivables	1,234	1,515
Reinsurance recoverable	665	647
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	808	980
Other current assets	498	484
Total current assets	8,261	8,614
Fixed assets, net	389	367
Operating lease assets	304	269
Goodwill	15,188	15,087
Amortizable intangible assets, net	4,468	4,906
Other assets	838	748
Total assets	$29,448	$29,991
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Fiduciary liabilities	$3,676	$3,986
Losses and loss adjustment reserve	687	671
Unearned premiums	903	1,053
Accounts payable	709	990
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	844	875
Current portion of long-term debt	413	719
Total current liabilities	7,232	8,294
Long-term debt less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	7,346	6,894
Operating lease liabilities	279	243
Deferred income taxes, net	937	815
Other liabilities	1,053	1,172
Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; authorized 560 shares; issued 359 shares and outstanding 327 shares at 2026, issued 357 shares and outstanding 336 shares at 2025	36	36
Additional paid-in capital	6,253	6,160
Treasury stock, at cost 32 shares at 2026 and 21 shares at 2025	(1,604)	(848)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	124	210
Non-controlling interests	18	26
Retained earnings	7,774	6,989
Total equity	12,601	12,573
Total liabilities and equity	$29,448	$29,991

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2026	2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income before non-controlling interests	$957	$799
Adjustments to reconcile net income before non-controlling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization	337	196
Depreciation	53	37
Non-cash stock-based compensation	72	76
Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables	(7)	18
Mark-to-market of escrow liability	(83)	8
Deferred income taxes	158	18
Net loss on sales/disposals of investments, businesses, fixed assets and customer accounts	-	2
Payments on acquisition earn-outs in excess of original estimated payables	(42)	(1)
Other	10	5
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect from acquisitions and divestitures:
Commissions, fees and other receivables (increase)/decrease	(100)	(59)
Reinsurance recoverable (increase)/decrease	(18)	1,190
Prepaid reinsurance premiums (increase)/decrease	172	8
Other assets (increase)/decrease	(87)	(23)
Losses and loss adjustment reserve increase/(decrease)	16	(1,188)
Unearned premiums increase/(decrease)	(153)	15
Accounts payable increase/(decrease)	(107)	(95)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities increase/(decrease)	(63)	(41)
Other liabilities increase/(decrease)	25	41
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,140	1,006
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to fixed assets	(77)	(48)
Payments for businesses acquired, net of cash acquired	(41)	(7,659)
Proceeds from sales of businesses, fixed assets and customer accounts	3	10
Other investing activities	(10)	(4)
Net cash used in investing activities	(125)	(7,701)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Fiduciary receivables and liabilities, net	(14)	(145)
Payments on acquisition earn-outs	(199)	(77)
Proceeds from long-term debt	-	4,192
Payments on long-term debt	(34)	(206)
Deferred debt issuance costs	(3)	(37)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	225	450
Payments on revolving credit facility	(50)	(500)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of expenses	-	4,315
Issuances of common stock for employee stock benefit plans	47	43
Repurchase shares to fund tax withholdings for non-cash stock-based compensation	(30)	(42)
Purchase of treasury stock	(750)	-
Cash dividends paid	(169)	(137)
Other financing activities	(12)	(5)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(989)	7,851
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash inclusive of fiduciary cash	(29)	66
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash inclusive of fiduciary cash	(3)	1,222
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash inclusive of fiduciary cash at beginning of period	3,815	2,502
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash inclusive of fiduciary cash at end of period	$3,812	$3,724

Conference call, webcast and slide presentation

A conference call to discuss the results of the third quarter of 2026 will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 8:00 AM (EDT). The Company may refer to a slide presentation during its conference call. You can access the webcast and the slides from the "Investor Relations" section of the Company’s website at bbrown.com.

About Brown & Brown

Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) is a leading insurance brokerage firm delivering comprehensive and customized insurance solutions and specialization since 1939. With a global presence spanning 700+ locations and a team of approximately 23,000 professionals, we are dedicated to delivering scalable, innovative strategies for our customers at every step of their growth journey. Learn more at BBrown.com.

Forward-looking statements

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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 press release include but are not limited to the following items: the Company's determination as it finalizes its financial results for the third quarter of 2026 that its financial results differ from the current preliminary unaudited numbers set forth herein; risks with respect to the acquisition of RSC Topco, Inc. (“Accession”) (the “Transaction”); the possibility that the anticipated benefits, including any anticipated cost savings and strategies, of the Transaction are not realized when expected or at all; risks related to the financing of the Transaction, including that financing the Transaction resulted in an increase in the Company’s indebtedness; risks relating to the financial information related to Accession; the risk that certain assumptions the Company has made relating to the Transaction prove to be materially inaccurate; risks related to Accession’s business, including underwriting risk in connection with certain captive insurance companies; the inability to hire, retain and develop qualified employees, as well as the loss of any of our executive officers or other key employees; a cybersecurity attack or any other interruption in information technology and/or data security that may impact our operations or the operations of third parties that support us; acquisition-related risks that could negatively affect the success of our growth strategy, including the possibility that we may not be able to successfully identify suitable acquisition candidates, complete acquisitions, successfully integrate acquired businesses into our operations and expand into new markets; risks related to our international operations, which may result in additional risks or require more management time and expense than our domestic operations to achieve or maintain profitability; the requirement for additional resources and time to adequately respond to dynamics resulting from rapid technological change, including the increasing use of artificial intelligence and robotic processing automation; the loss of or significant change to any of our insurance company or intermediary relationships, which could result in loss of capacity to write business, additional expense, loss of market share or material decrease in our commissions; the effect of natural disasters on our Contingents, insurer capacity or claims expenses within our capitalized captive insurance facilities; adverse economic conditions, political conditions, outbreaks of war, disasters, or regulatory changes in states or countries where we have a concentration of our business; the inability to maintain our culture or a significant change in management, management philosophy or our business strategy; fluctuations in our commission revenue as a result of factors outside of our control; the effects of significant or sustained inflation or higher interest rates; claims expense resulting from the limited underwriting risk associated with our participation in captive insurance facilities; risks associated with our automobile and recreational vehicle finance and incentives dealer services (“F&I”) businesses; changes in, or the termination of, certain programs administered by the U.S. federal government from which we derive revenues; the limitations of our system of disclosure and internal controls and procedures in preventing errors or fraud, or in informing management of all material information in a timely manner; our reliance on vendors and other third parties to perform key functions of our business operations and provide services to our customers; the significant control certain shareholders have; changes in data privacy and protection laws and regulations or any failure to comply with such laws and regulations; improper disclosure of confidential information; our ability to comply with non-U.S. laws, regulations and policies; the potential adverse effect of certain actual or potential claims, regulatory actions or proceedings on our businesses, results of operations, financial condition or liquidity; uncertainty in our business practices and compensation arrangements with insurance carriers due to potential changes in regulations; regulatory changes that could reduce our profitability or growth by increasing compliance costs, technology compliance, restricting the products or services we may sell, the markets we may enter, the methods by which we may sell our products and services, or the prices we may charge for our services and the form of compensation we may accept from our customers, carriers and third parties; increasing scrutiny and changing laws or competing expectations from regulators, investors and customers with respect to our environmental, social and governance practices and disclosure; a decrease in demand for liability insurance as a result of tort reform legislation; our failure to comply with any covenants contained in our debt agreements; the possibility that covenants in our debt agreements could prevent us from engaging in certain potentially beneficial activities; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; a downgrade to our corporate credit rating, the credit ratings of our outstanding debt or other market speculation; future sales or other dilution of our equity could adversely affect the market price of our common stock; changes in the U.S.-based credit markets that might adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition; changes in current U.S. or global economic conditions, including an extended slowdown in the markets in which we operate; disintermediation within the insurance industry, including increased competition from insurance companies, technology companies and the financial services industry, as well as the shift away from traditional insurance markets; conditions that result in reduced insurer capacity; quarterly and annual variations in our commissions that result from the timing of policy renewals and the net effect of new and lost business production; intangible asset risk, including the possibility that our goodwill may become impaired in the future; changes in our accounting estimates and assumptions; other risks and uncertainties as may be detailed from time to time in our public announcements and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings; and other factors that the Company may not have currently identified or quantified. 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 press release, 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.

Non-GAAP supplemental financial information

This press release contains references to "non-GAAP financial measures" as defined in SEC Regulation G, consisting of Organic Revenue, Organic Revenue with Contingents, EBITDAC, EBITDAC Margin, EBITDAC - Adjusted, EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted and Diluted Net Income Per Share - Adjusted. We present these measures because we believe such information is of interest to the investment community and because 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, GAAP information as of the relevant date. Consistent with Regulation G, a description of such information is provided below, and tabular reconciliations of such items to our most directly comparable GAAP information can be found within this press release as well as in our periodic filings with the SEC.

We view Organic Revenue and Organic Revenue growth (including Organic Revenue with Contingents and its 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. In addition, we believe Diluted Net Income Per Share - Adjusted provides a meaningful representation of our operating performance and improves the comparability of our results between periods by excluding the impact of the change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables, the impact of amortization of intangible assets and certain other non-recurring or infrequently occurring items. 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, Diluted Net Income Per Share - Adjusted 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

Organic Revenue is our core commissions and fees less: (i) the core commissions and fees earned for the first twelve months by newly acquired operations; (ii) divested business (core commissions and fees generated from offices, books of business or niches sold or terminated during the comparable period); (iii) Foreign Currency Translation (as defined below) and (iv) the Litigation-Related Impact. The term “core commissions and fees” excludes profit-sharing contingent commissions (“Contingents”); and therefore, represents the revenues earned directly from specific insurance policies sold and specific fee-based services rendered. Growth of Organic Revenue can be expressed as a dollar amount or a percentage rate.

Organic Revenue with Contingents is Organic Revenue plus Organic Contingents (as defined below). Growth of Organic Revenue with Contingents can be expressed as a dollar amount or a percentage rate.

Non-GAAP Earnings Measures

EBITDAC is defined as income before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and the change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables.

EBITDAC Margin is defined as EBITDAC divided by total revenues.

EBITDAC - Adjusted is defined as EBITDAC, excluding (i) (gain)/loss on disposal (as defined below), (ii) Acquisition/Integration Costs (as defined below) and (iii) mark-to-market of escrow liability (as defined below).

EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted is defined as EBITDAC - Adjusted divided by total revenues.

Diluted Net Income Per Share - Adjusted is defined as diluted net income per share, excluding the after-tax impact of (i) the change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables, (ii) (gain)/loss on disposal, (as defined below), (iii) Acquisition/Integration Costs (as defined below), (iv) mark-to-market of escrow liability (as defined below) in periods wherein the effect of mark-to-market of escrow liability is not dilutive to the Company's earnings and, therefore, not already excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share in accordance with ASC 260, and (v) amortization.

Definitions Related to Certain Components of Non-GAAP Measures

“Acquisition/Integration Costs” means the acquisition and integration costs (e.g., costs associated with regulatory filings; costs for third-party professional services, including legal, accounting, consulting, financial advisory and due diligence; costs and fees associated with entry into the bridge financing commitment; costs of integrating or streamlining processes and information technology systems, including data migration and system integration; costs associated with optimizing vendor agreements and leased office space, including exit costs related to location combinations; and employment-related costs, including severance payments, costs associated with the transition of certain legacy compensation programs, retention-related compensation expenses, and incentive payments) arising out of our acquisition of Accession and acquisitions previously completed by Accession, which are not considered to be normal, recurring or part of ongoing operations.

“Foreign Currency Translation” means the period-over-period impact of foreign currency translation, which is calculated by applying current-year foreign exchange rates to the various functional currencies in our business to our reporting currency of US dollars for the same period in the prior year.

“(Gain)/loss on disposal” is a caption on our consolidated statements of income which reflects net proceeds received as compared to the net book value related to sales of books of business and other divestiture transactions.

“Mark-to-market of escrow liability” is a caption on our consolidated statements of income which reflects the non-cash change in the fair value associated with certain shares of the Company’s common stock held in escrow. The change is driven by fluctuations in our stock price between the beginning of the period and the end of the period. These escrowed shares represent a portion of the merger consideration payable in connection with our acquisition of Accession. The escrowed shares secure certain indemnification obligations of the Accession equity holders related to businesses that are in run-off or discontinued.

“Litigation-Related Impact” means the core commissions and fees attributable to (i) the loss of specifically identified customer accounts and (ii) new business generated in the prior year by certain former employees, in each case in connection with the conduct of a competitor that is the subject of pending litigation in multiple jurisdictions.

“Organic Contingents” are Contingents, less (i) Contingents earned for the first twelve months by newly acquired stand-alone operations and (ii) Contingents earned from divested stand-alone operations (Contingents generated from stand-alone operations sold or terminated during the comparable period).

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.

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