Aon (AON) reported $4.16 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.5%. EPS of $3.49 for the same period compares to $2.93 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.72% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.13 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $3.40, the EPS surprise was +2.65%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next ...

Aon (AON) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 25, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsGreg Case - President, CEO & DirectorEdmund Reese - EVP & CFOElyse Greenspan - Managing DirectorAndrew Kligerman - Managing DirectorRobert Cox - VP - Equity ResearchMeyer Shields - Managing DirectorConference Call ParticipantsJimmy Bhullar - Equity Research AnalystDavid Motemaden - MD & Senior Equity Research Analyst - Insurance & Business ServicesOperatorGood morning, and thank you for holding. At this time, all parties will be i ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a strong quarter with 6% organic revenue growth, 19% adjusted EPS growth, and 59% free cash flow growth [4][17][28] - Total revenue increased by 11% to $4.2 billion, with an adjusted operating margin of 28.2%, up 80 basis points year-over-year [18][26] - Free cash flow reached $732 million, reflecting strong adjusted operating income growth and improvements in days sales outstanding [28][30] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Commercial Risk, Reinsurance, and Health solutions each delivered 6% organic revenue growth, while Wealth generated 3% organic revenue growth [19][21] - The Reinsurance segment saw double-digit growth in insurance-linked securities, with $50 billion outstanding in cat bond placements [20] - The company launched innovative products like Aon Surge Stop Loss in the cyber insurance market, indicating a focus on high-growth areas [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company noted strong performance in North America and EMEA, particularly in construction and renewable energy projects [20] - The health solutions segment benefited from rising healthcare costs and strong demand for executive benefits and pharmacy solutions [21] - The North American middle market remains a significant growth opportunity, with ongoing integration of NFP contributing to revenue synergies [11][30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The Aon United strategy, operationalized by the 3x3 plan, is driving sustainable top-line growth and margin expansion [4][11] - The company is focused on deepening client relationships and expanding capabilities in high-growth areas like construction and energy [22][90] - The integration of NFP is progressing well, with a target of $80 million in net revenue synergies by 2025 [11][30] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in navigating a complex operating environment shaped by megatrends such as trade, technology, weather, and workforce dynamics [5][12] - The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance, expecting mid-single-digit organic revenue growth and double-digit free cash flow growth through 2025 [32] - Management highlighted the importance of their integrated solutions in helping clients mitigate complexity and protect assets [12][94] Other Important Information - The company is on track to return $1 billion in capital to shareholders through share repurchases this year [30] - The leverage ratio was reduced to 3.4 times, with a target range of 2.8 to 3.0 times by Q4 2025 [29] - The company continues to invest in talent, with a 6% increase in revenue-generating hires through the first half of the year [10][90] Q&A Session Summary Question: Contribution to growth from capital markets activities and new hires - Management noted that M&A services are showing progress, with a modest growth outlook for the second half of the year, while new hires are contributing positively to organic revenue growth [35][39][41] Question: Preferred uses of free cash flow and interest in large M&A - Management emphasized the importance of deleveraging and evaluating assets that meet strategic criteria, while remaining open to large-scale M&A opportunities [45][46][49] Question: M&A transactional book geography and industry verticals - Management indicated that the M&A services are diversified across geographies and industries, with strong demand expected to continue [53][55] Question: Drivers of strong free cash flow growth - Key drivers include operating income growth, working capital improvements, and lower transaction costs from NFP integration [58][60][62] Question: Progress on NFP cash and cost synergies - Management confirmed they are on track for $80 million in revenue synergies in 2025 and $175 million by 2026, with strong producer retention contributing to these figures [66][72] Question: Dynamics between ILS and treaty in Reinsurance Solutions - Management clarified that ILS and treaty are complementary, with increasing demand across both areas, supported by strong analytics and capabilities [75][78] Question: Future investments in talent - Management reiterated the commitment to continuous improvement and investment in talent, focusing on quality hires in priority growth areas [82][90]

Financial Performance - Aon reported total revenue of $4155 million in Q2'25, an increase of 11% compared to $3760 million in Q2'24[10] - Organic revenue growth remained consistent at 6% in both Q2'25 and Q2'24[9, 10] - Adjusted operating income increased by 14% from $1029 million in Q2'24 to $1171 million in Q2'25[10, 16] - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) grew by 19%, rising from $293 in Q2'24 to $349 in Q2'25[9, 10] - Free cash flow saw a significant increase of 59%, reaching $732 million in Q2'25 compared to $460 million in Q2'24[9, 10, 19] Business Segments - Commercial Risk Solutions and Reinsurance Solutions both experienced organic revenue growth of 6%[11] - Health Solutions also saw organic revenue growth of 6%[11] - Wealth Solutions experienced organic revenue growth of 3%[11] Guidance and Strategy - Aon reaffirms its confidence in achieving its full-year 2025 financial guidance[9] - The company's capital allocation strategy focuses on debt reduction, disciplined middle-market M&A, and returning capital to shareholders[9] - Aon is executing its Aon United strategy through the 3x3 Plan to meet client demand for advice and solutions[9]

Aon (AON) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.49 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.4 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.93 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +2.65%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this insurance brokerage would post earnings of $6.04 per share when it actually produced earnings of $5.67, delivering a surprise of -6.13%.Over the last four quarters, the company ha ...

Aon Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results DUBLIN - July 25, 2025 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON) today reported results for the three months ended June 30, 2025. | | | Second Quarter 2025 | | | First Half 2025 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | | Total revenue | $4,155 | $3,760 | 11% | $8,884 | $7,830 | 13% | | Organic revenue growth (Non-GAAP) | | | 6% | | | 5% | | Operating income | $859 | $656 | 31% | $2,320 | $2,121 | 9% | | Adjusted operating income (N ...

DUBLIN, July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON) today reported results for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Aon delivered another quarter of strong performance, including 11% total revenue growth and 6% organic revenue growth. We are executing our Aon United strategy through the 3x3 Plan to meet client demand Strong Free Cash Flow is powering our capital allocation strategy – supporting debt reduction, disciplined middle-market M&A and capital return to shareholders Our first-half performance ...

Core Viewpoint - Analysts expect Aon to report quarterly earnings of $3.40 per share, reflecting a 16% year-over-year increase, with revenues projected at $4.13 billion, up 9.7% from the previous year [1] Earnings Estimates - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions, with empirical studies showing a strong correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock performance [2] Revenue Projections - Analysts predict specific revenue metrics for Aon, including: - Reinsurance Solutions revenue at $665.04 million, a 4.7% increase year-over-year [4] - Health Solutions revenue estimated at $749.67 million, reflecting a 13.2% increase [4] - Wealth Solutions revenue projected to reach $549.51 million, indicating an 18.7% increase [4] - Commercial Risk Solutions revenue expected at $2.17 billion, a 7.5% year-over-year increase [5] Organic Revenue Growth - Forecasts for organic revenue growth include: - Commercial Risk Solutions at 4.6%, down from 6.0% in the same quarter last year [5] - Reinsurance Solutions at 4.4%, compared to 7.0% in the previous year [6] - Wealth Solutions at 4.5%, down from 9.0% year-over-year [6] - Consolidated organic revenue growth estimated at 4.9%, compared to 6.0% last year [7] - Health Solutions organic revenue growth projected at 5.4%, down from 6.0% year-over-year [7] Stock Performance - Aon's shares have decreased by 2.5% over the past month, contrasting with a 5.9% increase in the Zacks S&P 500 composite, indicating a potential alignment with overall market performance [7]

Key Takeaways AON's Q2 EPS estimate of $3.40 signals 16% growth, with revenues expected to rise nearly 10% year over year. Commercial Risk Solutions may boost growth, aided by new business and high retention in global P&C markets. Higher compensation and IT expenses are expected to lift total operating costs.Aon plc (AON) is scheduled to release second-quarter 2025 results on July 25, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $3.40 per share, which indicates an improv ...

Alfonso Valera named CEO of International, Steve Hofmann as CEO of Americas, George Attard as Global Head of Strategy and Tomas Novotny as Chairman of InternationalDUBLIN, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the appointments of Alfonso Valera as CEO of International for Reinsurance, responsible for UK, EMEA and APAC, and Steve Hofmann as CEO of Americas for Reinsurance, responsible for North America and Latin America. The firm also ...