Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis o f 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, 2025, and the two discussions should be read together.
GENERAL
Company Overview — Second Quarter of 2026
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 regarding 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 captive insurance facilities for the purpose of having additional capacity to place coverage, driving additional revenues and to participate in underwriting results, and to 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. Furthermore, 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 Contingents; 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 Contingents, 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 underwriting year, based upon prior year(s) underwriting results, 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, Contingents have averaged approximately 4.4% of total 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 earns 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. Annual fee revenues as a percentage of our total commissions and fees, represented 22.2% in 2025 and 21.1% in 2024.
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, our total commissions and fees growth rate was 32.4%. Our consolidated Organic Revenue decreased by 0.7% and our Organic Revenue with Contingents growth rate was 0.7%.
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.
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Income before income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased from the second quarter of 2025 by $72 million or 23.2%, driven by increased Contingents, leveraging our expense base, synergies realized from the acquisition of Accession, acquisitions completed in the past twelve months and the change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables. This growth was partially offset by Acquisition/Integration Costs.
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, Organic Revenue with Contingents, 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 (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. 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
• 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 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.
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.
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• “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 U.S. 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.
Acquisitions
Part of our business strategy is to attract high-quality insurance intermediaries and service organizations to join our operations. From 1993 through the second quarter of 2026, we acquired 732 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, 2025. 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, 2025 for details regarding our critical and significant accounting policies.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2026 AND 2025
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 June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2026
2025
% Change
2026
2025
% Change
REVENUES
Core commissions and fees
$
1,569
$
1,204
30.3
%
$
3,352
$
2,546
31.7
%
Profit-sharing contingent commissions
85
45
88.9
%
182
88
106.8
%
Investment and other income
22
36
-38.9
%
43
55
-21.8
%
Total revenues
1,676
1,285
30.4
%
3,577
2,689
33.0
%
EXPENSES
Employee compensation and benefits
838
640
30.9
%
1,745
1,323
31.9
%
Other operating expenses
271
211
28.4
%
560
398
40.7
%
(Gain)/loss on disposal
1
—
NMF
—
1
NMF
Amortization
110
50
120.0
%
226
103
119.4
%
Depreciation
18
11
63.6
%
35
23
52.2
%
Interest
100
51
96.1
%
199
96
107.3
%
Change in estimated acquisition
earn-out payables
(40
)
11
NMF
(34
)
7
NMF
Mark-to-market of escrow liability
(5
)
—
NMF
(69
)
—
NMF
Total expenses
1,293
974
32.8
%
2,662
1,951
36.4
%
Income before income taxes
383
311
23.2
%
915
738
24.0
%
Income taxes
94
77
22.1
%
199
169
17.8
%
Net income before non-controlling interests
289
234
23.5
%
716
569
25.8
%
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
1
3
2
6
Net income attributable to the Company
$
288
$
231
24.7
%
$
714
$
563
26.8
%
Income Before Income Taxes
Margin (1)
22.9
%
24.2
%
25.6
%
27.4
%
EBITDAC - Adjusted (2)
$
598
$
471
27.0
%
$
1,329
$
1,005
32.2
%
EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted (2)
35.7
%
36.7
%
37.2
%
37.4
%
Organic Revenue growth rate (2)
(0.7
)%
3.6
%
(0.3
)%
5.1
%
Organic Revenue with Contingents growth rate (2)
0.7
%
4.2
%
1.6
%
5.1
%
Employee compensation and benefits
relative to total revenues
50.0
%
49.8
%
48.8
%
49.2
%
Other operating expenses relative
to total revenues
16.2
%
16.4
%
15.7
%
14.8
%
(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
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Commissions and Fees
Commissions and fees, including Contingents and earned premiums, for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased $405 million to $1,654 million, or 32.4%, over the same period in 2025. Core commissions and fees revenue for the second quarter of 2026 increased $365 million or 30.3%, composed of: (i) $393 million from acquisitions that had no comparable revenues in the same period of 2025; (ii) an increase from the impact of Foreign Currency Translation of $2 million and an offsetting decrease from (iii) $4 million related to commissions and fees revenue from businesses or books of business divested in the preceding twelve months; (iv) $18 million related to the Litigation-Related Impact and (v) $8 million of net new and renewal business, which combined reflected an overall Organic Revenue decrease of 0.7%. Contingents for the second quarter of 2026 increased by $40 million, or 88.9%, compared to the same period in 2025. This increase was driven primarily by (i) improved underwriting results for our carrier partners, growth in premium volume and qualifying for certain Contingents that we did not qualify for in the prior year, (ii) recent acquisitions and (iii) our enhanced carrier engagement model. The Organic Revenue with Contingents growth rate was 0.7%.
Commissions and fees, including Contingents and earned premiums, for the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased $900 million to $3,534 million, or 34.2%, over the same period in 2025. Core commissions and fees revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased $806 million or 31.7%, composed of: (i) $829 million from acquisitions that had no comparable revenues in the same period of 2025; (ii) an increase from the impact of Foreign Currency Translation of $20 million and an offsetting decrease from (iii) $8 million related to commissions and fees revenue from businesses or books of business divested in the preceding twelve months; (iv) $28 million related to the Litigation-Related Impact and (v) $7 million of net new and renewal business, which combined reflected an overall Organic Revenue growth decrease of 0.3%. Contingents for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased by $94 million, or 106.8%, compared to the same period in 2025. This increase was driven primarily by (i) improved underwriting results for our carrier partners, (ii) growth in premium volume and qualifying for certain Contingents that we did not qualify for in the prior year, (iii) recent acquisitions and (iv) our enhanced carrier engagement model. The Organic Revenue with Contingents growth rate was 1.6%.
Investment and Other Income
Investment and other income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 decreased $14 million from the same period in 2025. Investment and other income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 decreased $12 million, from the same period in 2025. These decreases were driven substantially by $13 million of interest income generated by 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, and to a lesser extent lower average interest rates, each partially offset by acquisitions that had no comparable investment and other income in the same period of 2025.
Employee Compensation and Benefits
Employee compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of total revenues was 50.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to 49.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of 30.9%, or $198 million. This increase included $203 million of compensation costs related to acquisitions that had no comparable costs in the same period of 2025. Therefore, employee compensation and benefits expense attributable to those offices that existed in the same time periods of 2026 and 2025 decreased by $5 million. This underlying employee compensation and benefits expense decrease was primarily related to: (i) lower non-cash stock-based compensation expense driven by the company's performance; (ii) a decrease in claims costs within our self-insured health plan; (iii) a decrease in commissions, base compensation and bonuses resulting from the Litigation-Related Impact; partially offset by (iv) an increase in staff costs attributable to new hires and annual compensation increases.
Employee compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of total revenues was 48.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to 49.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of 31.9%, or $422 million. This increase included $444 million of compensation costs related to acquisitions that had no comparable costs in the same period of 2025. Therefore, employee compensation and benefits expense attributable to those offices that existed in the same time periods of 2026 and 2025 decreased by $22 million. This underlying employee compensation and benefits expense decrease was primarily related to: (i) lower non-cash stock-based compensation expense driven by the Company's performance; (ii) a decrease in claims costs within our self-insured health plan; (iii) a decrease in commissions, base compensation and bonuses resulting from the Litigation-Related Impact; partially offset by (iv) an increase in staff costs attributable to new hires and annual compensation increases.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses represented 16.2% of total revenues for the second quarter of 2026, as compared to 16.4% for the second quarter of 2025. Other operating expenses for the second quarter of 2026 increased $60 million, or 28.4%, from the same period of 2025. This change includes: (i) $72 million of other operating expenses related to acquisitions that had no comparable costs in the same period of 2025; and (ii) increased information technology-related costs.
Other operating expenses represented 15.7% of total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to 14.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Other operating expenses for the first six months of 2026 increased $162 million, or 40.7%, from the same period of 2025. This change includes: (i) $150 million of other operating expenses related to acquisitions that had no comparable costs in the same period of 2025; and (ii) increased information technology-related costs.
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(Gain)/Loss on Disposal
Gain on disposal for the second quarter of 2026 decreased $1 million from the second quarter of 2025. Gain on disposal for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased $1 million from the six months ended June 30, 2025. 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.
Amortization
Amortization expense for the second quarter of 2026 increased $60 million, or 120.0%, compared to the second quarter of 2025. Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased $123 million, or 119.4%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. 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 second quarter of 2026 increased $7 million, or 63.6%, compared to the second quarter of 2025. Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased $12 million, or 52.2%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. 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 second quarter of 2026 increased $49 million, or 96.1%, compared to the second quarter of 2025. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased $103 million, or 107.3%, compared to the first six months of 2025. The increase is due to higher debt resulting from a debt issuance in the second quarter of 2025 to fund the Transaction, which was partially offset by decreases in the floating rate benchmark used on our adjustable-rate debt.
Change in Estimated Acquisition Earn-Out Payables
ASC 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 Condensed 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 June 30, 2026 and 2025, 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 June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Change in fair value
$
(44
)
$
9
$
(45
)
$
4
Interest expense accretion
4
2
11
3
Net change in earnings from estimated acquisition earn-out payables
$
(40
)
$
11
$
(34
)
$
7
For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2026, the fair value of estimated earn-out payables was re-evaluated and resulted in decreases of $44 million and $45 million, respectively, which resulted in credits to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. These adjustments were primarily related to revised estimates for companies acquired in the Transaction.
As of June 30, 2026, estimated acquisition earn-out payables totaled $310 million, of which $136 million was recorded as accounts payable and $174 million was recorded as other non-current liabilities.
Income Taxes
The effective tax rate on income from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was 24.5% and 24.8%, respectively. The effective tax rate on income from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was 21.7% and 22.9%, respectively. The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was driven by the non-taxable treatment of the mark-to-market of escrow liability.
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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, it can fluctuate between comparable periods. As such, management primarily focuses on Organic Revenue growth, the growth in Contingents 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 and Organic Revenue with Contingents, both non-GAAP financial measures, for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, and the growth rates for Organic Revenue and Organic Revenue with Contingents for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, including by segment, are as follows:
2026
Retail (1)
Specialty Distribution
Total
(in millions)
2026
2025
2026
2025
2026
2025
Commissions and fees
$
940
$
694
$
714
$
555
$
1,654
$
1,249
Total change
$
246
$
159
$
405
Total growth %
35.4
%
28.6
%
32.4
%
Contingents
$
(26
)
$
(7
)
$
(59
)
$
(38
)
$
(85
)
$
(45
)
Core commissions and fees
$
914
$
687
$
655
$
517
$
1,569
$
1,204
Acquisitions
(236
)
(157
)
(393
)
Dispositions
(2
)
(2
)
(4
)
Foreign Currency Translation
1
1
2
Litigation-Related Impact
(18
)
—
(18
)
Organic Revenue (2)
$
678
$
668
$
498
$
516
$
1,176
$
1,184
Organic Revenue growth (2)
$
10
$
(18
)
(8
)
Organic Revenue growth rate (2)
1.5
%
(3.5
)%
(0.7
)%
Organic Contingents
$
14
$
7
$
47
$
38
$
61
$
45
Organic Revenue with Contingents (2)
$
692
$
675
$
545
$
554
$
1,237
$
1,229
Organic Revenue with Contingents growth (2)
$
17
$
(9
)
$
8
Organic Revenue with Contingents growth rate (2)
2.5
%
(1.6
)%
0.7
%
(1) The Retail segment includes commissions and fees reported as “Other” in the Segment Information table in Note 12 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 and Organic Revenue with Contingents, both non-GAAP financial measures, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, including by segment, and the growth rates for Organic Revenue and Organic Revenue with Contingents for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, including by segment, are as follows:
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2025
Retail (1)
Specialty Distribution
Total
(in millions)
2025
2024
2025
2024
2025
2024
Commissions and fees
$
694
$
643
$
555
$
511
$
1,249
$
1,154
Total change
$
51
$
44
$
95
Total growth %
7.9
%
8.6
%
8.2
%
Contingents
$
(7
)
$
(7
)
$
(38
)
$
(29
)
$
(45
)
$
(36
)
Core commissions and fees
$
687
$
636
$
517
$
482
$
1,204
$
1,118
Acquisitions
(29
)
(13
)
(42
)
Dispositions
(3
)
(1
)
(4
)
Foreign Currency Translation
6
2
8
Litigation-Related Impact
—
—
—
Organic Revenue (2)
$
658
$
639
$
504
$
483
$
1,162
$
1,122
Organic Revenue growth (2)
$
19
$
21
$
40
Organic Revenue growth rate (2)
3.0
%
4.3
%
3.6
%
Organic Contingents
$
7
$
7
$
38
$
29
$
45
$
36
Organic Revenue with Contingents (2)
$
665
$
646
$
542
$
512
$
1,207
$
1,158
Organic Revenue with Contingents growth (2)
$
19
$
30
$
49
Organic Revenue with Contingents growth rate (2)
2.9
%
5.9
%
4.2
%
(1) The Retail segment includes commissions and fees reported as “Other” in the Segment Information table in Note 12 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 and Organic Revenue with Contingents, both non-GAAP financial measures, for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, and the growth rates for Organic Revenue and Organic Revenue with Contingents for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, including by segment, are as follows:
2026
Retail (1)
Specialty Distribution
Total
(in millions)
2026
2025
2026
2025
2026
2025
Commissions and fees
$
2,143
$
1,598
$
1,391
$
1,036
$
3,534
$
2,634
Total change
$
545
$
355
$
900
Total growth %
34.1
%
34.3
%
34.2
%
Contingents
(56
)
(22
)
(126
)
(66
)
(182
)
(88
)
Core commissions and fees
$
2,087
$
1,576
$
1,265
$
970
$
3,352
$
2,546
Acquisitions
(507
)
(322
)
(829
)
Dispositions
(3
)
(5
)
(8
)
Foreign Currency Translation
16
4
20
Litigation-Related Impact
(28
)
—
(28
)
Organic Revenue (2)
$
1,580
$
1,561
$
943
$
969
$
2,523
$
2,530
Organic Revenue growth (2)
$
19
$
(26
)
$
(7
)
Organic Revenue growth rate (2)
1.2
%
(2.7
)%
(0.3
)%
Organic Contingents
$
32
$
21
$
103
$
65
$
135
$
86
Organic Revenue with Contingents (2)
$
1,612
$
1,582
$
1,046
$
1,034
$
2,658
$
2,616
Organic Revenue with Contingents growth (2)
$
30
$
12
$
42
Organic Revenue with Contingents growth rate (2)
1.9
%
1.2
%
1.6
%
(1) The Retail segment includes commissions and fees reported as “Other” in the Segment Information table in Note 12 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 and Organic Revenue with Contingents, both non-GAAP financial measure, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, and the growth rates for Organic Revenue and Organic Revenue with Contingents for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, including by segment, are as follows:
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2025
Retail (1)
Specialty Distribution
Total
(in millions)
2025
2024
2025
2024
2025
2024
Commissions and fees
$
1,598
$
1,446
$
1,036
$
944
$
2,634
$
2,390
Total change
$
152
$
92
$
244
Total growth %
10.5
%
9.7
%
10.2
%
Contingents
(22
)
(21
)
(66
)
(61
)
(88
)
(82
)
Core commissions and fees
$
1,576
$
1,425
$
970
$
883
$
2,546
$
2,308
Acquisitions
(102
)
(19
)
(121
)
Dispositions
(7
)
—
(7
)
Foreign Currency Translation
5
1
6
Litigation-Related Impact
—
—
—
Organic Revenue (2)
$
1,474
$
1,423
$
951
$
884
$
2,425
$
2,307
Organic Revenue growth (2)
$
51
$
67
$
118
Organic Revenue growth rate (2)
3.6
%
7.6
%
5.1
%
Organic Contingents
$
20
$
21
$
66
$
61
$
86
$
82
Organic Revenue with Contingents (2)
$
1,494
$
1,444
$
1,017
$
945
$
2,511
$
2,389
Organic Revenue with Contingents growth (2)
$
50
$
72
$
122
Organic Revenue with Contingents growth rate (2)
3.5
%
7.6
%
5.1
%
(1) The Retail segment includes commissions and fees reported as “Other” in the Segment Information table in Note 12 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 June 30, 2026, including by segment, is as follows:
(in millions)
Retail
Specialty Distribution
Other
Total
Total Revenues
$
947
$
721
$
8
$
1,676
Income before income taxes
206
253
(76
)
383
Income Before Income Taxes Margin (1)
21.8
%
35.1
%
NMF
22.9
%
Amortization
66
44
—
110
Depreciation
11
6
1
18
Interest
5
9
86
100
Change in estimated acquisition
earn-out payables
(30
)
(10
)
—
(40
)
EBITDAC (2)
258
302
11
571
EBITDAC Margin (2)
27.2
%
41.9
%
NMF
34.1
%
(Gain)/loss on disposal
1
—
—
1
Acquisition/Integration Costs
23
6
2
31
Mark-to-market of escrow liability
—
—
(5
)
(5
)
EBITDAC - Adjusted (2)
$
282
$
308
$
8
$
598
EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted (2)
29.8
%
42.7
%
NMF
35.7
%
(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 non-GAAP measure, and EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted, a non-GAAP measure, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, including by segment, is as follows:
(in millions)
Retail
Specialty Distribution
Other
Total (1)
Total Revenues
$
697
$
563
$
25
$
1,285
Income before income taxes
127
233
(49
)
311
Income Before Income Taxes Margin (2)
18.2
%
41.4
%
NMF
24.2
%
Amortization
35
15
—
50
Depreciation
6
4
1
11
Interest
15
9
27
51
Change in estimated acquisition
earn-out payables
9
2
—
11
EBITDAC (3)
192
263
(21
)
434
EBITDAC Margin (3)
27.5
%
46.7
%
NMF
33.8
%
(Gain)/loss on disposal
—
—
—
—
Acquisition/Integration Costs
—
—
37
37
Mark-to-market of escrow liability
—
—
—
—
EBITDAC - Adjusted (3)
$
192
$
263
$
16
$
471
EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted (3)
27.5
%
46.7
%
NMF
36.7
%
(1) Amount reflects the positive impact of approximately $13 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.
(2) “Income Before Income Taxes Margin” is defined as income before income taxes divided by total revenues.
(3) A non-GAAP financial measure.
NMF = Not a meaningful figure
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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 six months ended June 30, 2026, including by segment, is as follows:
(in millions)
Retail
Specialty Distribution
Other
Total
Total Revenues
$
2,156
$
1,403
$
18
$
3,577
Income before income taxes
522
474
(81
)
915
Income Before Income Taxes Margin (1)
24.2
%
33.8
%
NMF
25.6
%
Amortization
139
88
(1
)
226
Depreciation
20
12
3
35
Interest
12
17
170
199
Change in estimated acquisition
earn-out payables
(19
)
(15
)
—
(34
)
EBITDAC (2)
674
576
91
1,341
EBITDAC Margin (2)
31.3
%
41.1
%
NMF
37.5
%
(Gain)/loss on disposal
—
—
—
—
Acquisition/Integration Costs
41
12
4
57
Mark-to-market of escrow liability
—
—
(69
)
(69
)
EBITDAC - Adjusted (2)
$
715
$
588
$
26
$
1,329
EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted (2)
33.2
%
41.9
%
NMF
37.2
%
(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 non-GAAP measure, and EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted, a non-GAAP measure, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, including by segment, is as follows:
(in millions)
Retail
Specialty Distribution
Other
Total (1)
Total Revenues
$
1,604
$
1,050
$
35
$
2,689
Income before income taxes
411
399
(72
)
738
Income Before Income Taxes Margin (2)
25.6
%
38.0
%
NMF
27.4
%
Amortization
73
31
(1
)
103
Depreciation
12
8
3
23
Interest
30
18
48
96
Change in estimated acquisition
earn-out payables
3
4
—
7
EBITDAC (3)
529
460
(22
)
967
EBITDAC Margin (3)
33.0
%
43.8
%
NMF
36.0
%
(Gain)/loss on disposal
1
—
—
1
Acquisition/Integration Costs
—
—
37
37
Mark-to-market of escrow liability
—
—
—
—
EBITDAC - Adjusted (3)
$
530
$
460
$
15
$
1,005
EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted (3)
33.0
%
43.8
%
NMF
37.4
%
(1) Amount reflects the positive impact of approximately $13 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.
(2) “Income Before Income Taxes Margin” is defined as income before income taxes divided by total revenues.
(3) A non-GAAP financial measure.
NMF = Not a meaningful figure
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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 77% of the Retail segment’s commissions and fees revenue is commission based.
Financial information relating to our Retail segment is as follows:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2026
2025
% Change
2026
2025
% Change
REVENUES
Core commissions and fees
$
914
$
687
33.0
%
$
2,087
$
1,577
32.3
%
Profit-sharing contingent commissions
26
7
271.4
%
56
22
154.5
%
Investment and other income
7
3
133.3
%
13
5
160.0
%
Total revenues
947
697
35.9
%
2,156
1,604
34.4
%
EXPENSES
Employee compensation and benefits
514
385
33.5
%
1,128
833
35.4
%
Other operating expenses
174
120
45.0
%
354
241
46.9
%
(Gain)/loss on disposal
1
—
NMF
—
1
100.0
%
Amortization
66
35
88.6
%
139
73
90.4
%
Depreciation
11
6
83.3
%
20
12
66.7
%
Interest
5
15
(66.7
%)
12
30
(60.0
%)
Change in estimated acquisition
earn-out payables
(30
)
9
NMF
(19
)
3
NMF
Total expenses
741
570
30.0
%
1,634
1,193
37.0
%
Income before income taxes
$
206
$
127
62.2
%
$
522
$
411
27.0
%
Income Before Income Taxes
Margin (1)
21.8
%
18.2
%
24.2
%
25.6
%
EBITDAC - Adjusted (2)
$
282
$
192
46.9
%
$
715
$
530
34.9
%
EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted (2)
29.8
%
27.5
%
33.2
%
33.0
%
Organic Revenue growth rate (2)
1.5
%
3.0
%
1.2
%
3.6
%
Organic Revenue with Contingents growth rate (2)
2.5
%
2.9
%
1.9
%
3.5
%
Employee compensation and benefits
relative to total revenues
54.3
%
55.2
%
52.3
%
51.9
%
Other operating expenses relative
to total revenues
18.4
%
17.2
%
16.4
%
15.0
%
(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 June 30, 2026 increased 35.9%, or $250 million, as compared to the same period in 2025, to $947 million. The $227 million increase in core commissions and fees revenue was driven by: (i) approximately $236 million related to the core commissions and fees revenue from acquisitions that had no comparable revenues in the same period of 2025; (ii) an increase of $10 million related to net new and renewal business; (iii) an increase from the impact of Foreign Currency Translation of $1 million; (iv) an offsetting decrease of $2 million related to commissions and fees recorded in 2025 from businesses since divested; and (v) an offsetting decrease of $18 million related to the Litigation-Related Impact. Contingents for the second quarter of 2026 increased $19 million to $26 million, as compared to the same period in 2025. This increase was due to acquisitions completed within the last twelve months and more favorable terms for certain carrier contracts resulting from our enhanced carrier engagement model. The Retail segment’s total commissions and fees increased by 35.4%. The Organic Revenue growth rate was 1.5% and the Organic Revenue with Contingents growth rate was 2.5% for the second quarter of 2026. 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, and a change to the revenue model for our specialty pharmacy consulting business.
Income before income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased 62.2%, or $79 million, as compared to the same period in 2025, to $206 million. The primary factors driving this increase were: (i) a decrease in intercompany interest expense; (ii) a decrease in estimated acquisition earn-out payables; and (iii) the profit associated with the net increase in revenue as described above, partially offset by (iv) an increase in amortization expense and (v) Acquisition/Integration Costs.
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EBITDAC - Adjusted for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased 46.9%, or $90 million, as compared to the same period in 2025, to $282 million. EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased to 29.8% from 27.5% in the same period in 2025. The change in EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted was primarily driven by: (i) increased Contingents; (ii) leveraging our expense base; and (iii) lower compensation as a result of employee departures associated with the Litigation-Related Impact.
The Retail segment’s total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased 34.4%, or $552 million, as compared to the same period in 2025, to $2,156 million. The $510 million increase in core commissions and fees revenue was driven by: (i) approximately $507 million related to the core commissions and fees revenue from acquisitions that had no comparable revenues in the same period of 2025; (ii) an increase of $19 million related to net new and renewal business; (iii) an increase from the impact of Foreign Currency Translation of $16 million; (iv) an offsetting decrease of $3 million related to commissions and fees recorded in 2025 from businesses since divested; and (v) an offsetting decrease of $28 million related to the Litigation-Related Impact. Contingents for the six months of 2026 increased 154.5%, or $34 million, as compared to the same period in 2025, to $56 million. This increase was due to acquisitions completed within the last twelve months and qualifying for Contingents this year that we did not qualify for in the prior year. The Retail segment’s total commissions and fees increased by 34.0%. The Organic Revenue growth rate was 1.2% and the Organic Revenue with Contingents growth rate was 1.9% for the first six months of 2026. The Organic Revenue growth rate was driven by net new business written during the preceding twelve months and growth from renewals of existing customers. Growth for renewal business was moderated by slowing rate increases, rate decreases for certain lines of coverage, and a change to the revenue model in our specialty pharmacy consulting business.
Income before income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased 27.0%, or $111 million, as compared to the same period in 2025, to $522 million. The primary factors driving this increase were: (i) a decrease in intercompany interest expense; (ii) a decrease in estimated acquisition earn-out payables; and (iii) the profit associated with the net increase in revenue as described above, partially offset by (iv) an increase in amortization expense; and (v) Acquisition/Integration Costs.
EBITDAC - Adjusted for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased 34.9%, or $185 million, as compared to the same period in 2025, to $715 million. EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased to 33.2% from 33.0% in the same period in 2025. The increase in EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted was primarily driven by: (i) increased Contingents; (ii) leveraging our expense base; and (iii) lower compensation as a result of employee departures associated with the Litigation-Related Impact.
Specialty Distribution Segment
The Specialty Distribution Segment is composed of three divisions; our programs business, operating as Arrowhead Programs; our wholesale brokerage business, operating as Bridge Specialty Group; and our specialty program business, operating as Arrowhead Specialty .
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 offers 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 Contingents. These captives purchase reinsurance or participate in limited tranches of the underwriting risk in order to limit the Company's exposure to claims expenses.
Approximately 81% of the Specialty Distribution segment’s commissions and fees revenue is commission based.
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Financial information relating to our Specialty Distribution segment is as follows:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, except percentages)
2026
2025
% Change
2026
2025
% Change
REVENUES
Core commissions and fees
$
655
$
517
26.7
%
$
1,265
$
970
30.4
%
Profit-sharing contingent commissions
59
38
55.3
%
126
66
90.9
%
Investment and other income
7
8
(12.5
)%
12
14
(14.3
)%
Total revenues
721
563
28.1
%
1,403
1,050
33.6
%
EXPENSES
Employee compensation and benefits
273
202
35.1
%
546
401
36.2
%
Other operating expenses
146
98
49.0
%
281
189
48.7
%
(Gain)/loss on disposal
—
—
—
%
—
—
—
%
Amortization
44
15
193.3
%
88
31
183.9
%
Depreciation
6
4
50.0
%
12
8
50.0
%
Interest
9
9
—
%
17
18
(5.6
)%
Change in estimated acquisition
earn-out payables
(10
)
2
NMF
(15
)
4
NMF
Total expenses
468
330
41.8
%
929
651
42.7
%
Income before income taxes
$
253
$
233
8.6
%
$
474
$
399
18.8
%
Income Before Income Taxes
Margin (1)
35.1
%
41.4
%
33.8
%
38.0
%
EBITDAC - Adjusted (2)
$
308
$
263
17.1
%
$
588
$
460
27.8
%
EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted (2)
42.7
%
46.7
%
41.9
%
43.8
%
Organic Revenue growth rate (2)
(3.5
%)
4.3
%
(2.7
%)
7.6
%
Organic Revenue with Contingents growth rate (2)
(1.6
%)
5.9
%
1.2
%
7.6
%
Employee compensation and benefits
relative to total revenues
37.9
%
35.9
%
38.9
%
38.2
%
Other operating expenses relative
to total revenues
20.2
%
17.4
%
20.0
%
18.0
%
(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 Specialty Distribution segment’s total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased 28.1%, or $158 million, as compared to the same period in 2025, to $721 million. The $138 million increase in core commissions and fees revenue was driven by: (i) approximately $157 million related to the core commissions and fees revenue from acquisitions that had no comparable revenues in the same period of 2025; and (ii) an increase from the impact of Foreign Currency Translation of $1 million; partially offset by: (iii) a $18 million decrease in net new business, renewal business, and fee revenues; and (iv) a $2 million decline in core commission and fees revenue from dispositions that had no comparable revenues in the same period of 2026. Contingents for the second quarter of 2026 increased approximately $21 million as compared to the second quarter of 2025. This increase is a result of acquisitions completed in the past twelve months and favorable loss ratios.
The Specialty Distribution segment’s total commissions and fees increased by 28.6%, with Organic Revenue decreasing 3.5% and Organic Revenue with Contingents decreasing 1.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The Organic Revenue with Contingents decline was driven by: (i) increased Contingents; (ii) net new and retained business; and (iii) exposure unit expansion; which were more than offset by (iv) declining rates on catastrophe ("CAT") property.
Income before income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased 8.6%, or $20 million, as compared to the same period in 2025, to $253 million due to: (i) the growth of EBITDAC - Adjusted described below; (ii) a decrease in estimated acquisition earn-out payables; partially offset by: (iii) increased amortization expense; (iv) Acquisition/Integration Costs; and (v) increased depreciation expense.
EBITDAC - Adjusted for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased 17.1%, or $45 million, from the same period in 2025, to $308 million. EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted for the three months ended June 30, 2026 decreased to 42.7% from 46.7% in the same period in 2025. EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted decreased due to: (i) the decline in Organic Revenue; and (ii) investments to increase our capabilities in Europe; partially offset by: (iii) the increase in Contingents.
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The Specialty Distribution segment’s total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased 33.6%, or $353 million, as compared to the same period in 2025, to $1,403 million. The $295 million increase in core commissions and fees revenue was driven by: (i) approximately $322 million related to the core commissions and fees revenue from acquisitions that had no comparable revenues in the same period of 2025; and (ii) an increase from the impact of Foreign Currency Translation of $4 million; partially offset by: (iii) a $26 million decrease in net new business, renewal business, and fee revenues; and (iv) a $5 million decline in core commission and fees revenue from dispositions that had no comparable revenues in the same period of 2026. Contingents for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased approximately $60 million, or by 90.9%, as compared to the same period in 2025. This increase is a result of favorable loss ratios and to a lesser extent acquisitions completed in the past twelve months.
The Specialty Distribution segment’s total commissions and fees increased by 34.3% with Organic Revenue decreasing 2.7% and Organic Revenue with Contingents increasing 1.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The Organic Revenue with Contingents growth was driven by: (i) increased Contingents; (ii) net new and retained business; and (iii) exposure unit expansion; which were partially offset by (iv) declining rates on CAT property.
Income before income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased 18.8%, or $75 million to $474 million, from the same period in 2025. Income before income taxes increased due to: (i) the growth of EBITDAC - Adjusted described below; and (ii) a decrease in estimated acquisition earn-out payables; partially offset by: (iii) increased amortization expense; and (iv) Acquisition/Integration Costs.
EBITDAC - Adjusted for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased 27.8%, or $128 million to $588 million, as compared to the same period in 2025. EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted for the six months ended June 30, 2026 decreased to 41.9% from 43.8% in the same period in 2025. EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted decreased due to: (i) the decline in Organic Revenue; partially offset by: (ii) the increase in Contingents; and (iii) disciplined expense management.
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 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which as of June 30, 2026 provided additional capacity for up to $975 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 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 $1,000 million of borrowing capacity, subject to the approval of participating lenders. Including the expansion options under all existing credit agreements, the Company has access to up to $1,975 million of incremental borrowing capacity as of June 30, 2026.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $918 million at June 30, 2026 reflecting a decrease of $161 million from the $1,079 million balance at December 31, 2025. This decrease was primarily driven by share repurchases and deferred contingent consideration payments, partially offset by cash generated from operations .
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, mark-to-market escrow liability, 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 1.13 and 1.04 for June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Cash flows generated from operating activities totaled $608 million and $538 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, representing an increase of $70 million. Operating cash flows generated in 2026 included $716 million from net income before non-controlling interests with $303 million of non-cash adjustments, offset by $411 million from changes in working capital. The growth in cash from operations is primarily due to recent acquisitions.
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Investing Cash Flows
Cash flows used for investing activities were $71 million and $187 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, a decrease of $116 million.
Acquisitions
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company completed 14 acquisitions (including book purchases) and paid $30 million net of cash acquired, and including cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity. Net cash paid for acquisitions decreased $131 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026, from $161 million during the same period in 2025.
Dispositions
The Company received $3 million from the sale of businesses, fixed assets and customer accounts during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $10 million proceeds received in the same period in 2025. The decrease is attributed to smaller sales of businesses in the current period.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures amounted to $38 million and $32 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, 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 used by financing activities totaled $526 million and net cash flows sourced totaled $7,981 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The decrease of $8,507 million in sourced financing activities was primarily driven by 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, offset by share repurchases and deferred contingent consideration payments in 2026.
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 an increase of $157 million and $119 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related to fiduciary receivables and liabilities.
Acquisition Earn-outs
Deferred contingent consideration payments totaled $224 million and $46 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, including $184 million and $45 million, respectively, classified as financing activities related to acquisition earn-outs associated with original acquisition-date estimates.
Dividends
During the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company paid cash dividends of $112 million and $86 million, respectively, an increase of $26 million, or 30.2%. On July 22, 2026, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.165 per share to be paid on August 19, 2026.
Debt
Net cash proceeds from long term debt totaled $141 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to net cash proceeds of $3,718 million in the same period of 2025.
Total debt at June 30, 2026 was $7,759 million net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, which was an increase of $146 million compared to December 31, 2025. The increase includes the drawdown of $225 million on the Revolving Credit Facility and the amortization of discounted debt related to our various unsecured senior notes and debt issuance cost amortization of $5 million, offset by $81 million of payments on outstanding term loan and Revolving Credit Facility balances and an additional $3 million of deferred financing costs associated with the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
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On June 5, 2026, the Company entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with the lenders named therein, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., Truist Bank and BMO Bank N.A. as co-syndication agents, and U.S. Bank National Association, Fifth Third Bank, National Association, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, PNC Bank, National Association, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, Citizens Bank, N.A., The Huntington National Bank, and Barclays Bank PLC as co-documentation agents. The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement amended and restated the credit agreement dated October 27, 2021, which amended and restated the prior credit agreement, terminated the Company's existing term loan facility, and refinanced the outstanding borrowings thereunder into new term loan facilities. The agreement increased revolving credit commitments from $800 million to $1.25 billion and extended the maturity date to June 5, 2031. The agreement also provides for a $250 million term loan due June 5, 2029 and a $250 million term loan due June 5, 2031. Total borrowings outstanding under the facilities were approximately $775 million as of June 30, 2026.
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company made $6 million of scheduled principal payments on its Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement term loan. On June 5, 2026, the remaining $163 million outstanding under the term loan was refinanced and consolidated into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company repaid $25 million of principal related to the Term Loans issued under the Term A-2 Loan Commitment (“Term A-2 Loans”). Upon execution of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement on June 5, 2026, the remaining $338 million outstanding was refinanced and consolidated into the new credit facility.
During the first quarter, the Company drew $225 million on the Revolving Credit Facility in connection with a share repurchase program. The Company has repaid $50 million of the balance as of June 30, 2026. There is an outstanding balance of $275 million on the Revolving Credit Facility as of June 30, 2026.
Common Stock
On February 12, 2026, the Company entered into accelerated share repurchase agreement ("ASR") with an investment bank to purchase an aggregate $250 million of the Company's common stock. The program ended on March 9, 2026 and during the period, the Company received a total of 3,574,890 shares of the Company's common stock.
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased an additional 4,279,712 shares for $250 million.
At June 30, 2026, the remaining amount authorized by our board of directors for share repurchases was approximately $900 million.
Contractual Cash Obligations
As of June 30, 2026, our contractual cash obligations were as follows:
Payments Due by Period
(in millions)
Total
Less than
1 year
1-3
years
4-5
years
After
5 years
Long-term debt
$
7,825
$
413
$
1,137
$
1,975
$
4,300
Other liabilities (1)
879
47
602
42
188
Operating leases
368
71
127
87
83
Interest obligations
4,134
376
703
580
2,475
Maximum future acquisition contingent payments (2)
561
200
361
—
—
Total contractual cash obligations (3)
$
13,767
$
1,107
$
2,930
$
2,684
$
7,046
(1) Includes the escrow liability which is included within “Other Long-Term Liabilities” issued in connection with the Transaction. The liability reflects the fair value of shares and cash held in escrow to secure certain indemnification obligations of the Accession equityholders related to businesses that are in run-off or discontinued. 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 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 fair value of the escrow liability is remeasured at each reporting date, with changes recognized in earnings. The timing and amount of any future settlement remains subject to the achievement of contractual milestones and may vary from the amounts disclosed. The value as of June 30, 2026, was $552 million.
(2) Includes $310 million of current and non-current estimated acquisition earn-out payables. Earn-out payables for acquisitions not denominated in U.S. dollars are measured at the current foreign exchange rate. Certain acquisition agreements include provisions with no maximum potential earn-out amount. The amount recorded for these acquisitions as of June 30, 2026 is $190 million.
(3) Does not include approximately $55 million of current liability for a dividend of $0.1650 per share approved by the Board of Directors on July 22, 2026 to be paid on August 19, 2026.
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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualita tive 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 duration fixed income funds. These investments are subject to interest rate risk. The fair value of our invested assets at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 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 June 30, 2026, we had $775 million outstanding under the Third Amended and Restated Credit 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 translation exchange rate risk having businesses operating outside of the U.S. in the following functional currencies, British pounds, Canadian dollar, euros and, to a lesser extent, other currencies. Based upon our foreign currency rate exposure as of June 30, 2026, an immediate 10% hypothetical change of foreign currency exchange rates would not have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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