NYSE$AJG

Arthur J.Gallagher & Co · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported strong first-quarter results with revenue growth and strategic acquisitions.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported a strong start to 2022, with a 30% growth in revenue in its core brokerage and risk management segments. The company completed 5 new tuck-in mergers and was recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 11th year in a row. The company anticipates robust demand for its services as clients manage risk and human capital challenges.

  • Core brokerage and risk management segments combined to post 30% revenue growth.
  • Organic revenue growth exceeded 10% with $380 million of acquired rollover revenues.
  • Net earnings grew by 28%, and adjusted EBITDAC increased by 34%.
  • Global P/C renewal premium increases of 8% were consistent with the previous quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.44B

Previous: $2.17B+12.5%
EPS (adj)

$2.81

Previous: $2.02+39.1%
Organic Revenue Growth

10.0%

Previous: 6.0%+66.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$37.7M

Previous: -$27.2M-38.6%
Free Cash Flow

$401M

Previous: $355M+13.0%
Net Income

$439M

Previous: $382M+14.8%
Operating Income

-$340M

Previous: -$542M+37.3%
Gross Profit

$2.41B

Previous: $1.86B+30.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$529M

Previous: $526M+0.4%
Total Assets

$43.2B

Previous: $24.4B+76.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.4M

Previous: $3.7M-35.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Arthur J. Gallagher · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.44B

Q1 2022+12.5%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Arthur J. Gallagher · $2.38B total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • Brokerage
    $2.12B
  • Risk Management
    $259M

Forward guidance

Gallagher anticipates continued robust demand for its services as clients look to manage their risk and human capital challenges.

Tailwinds

  • Robust demand for services continuing.
  • Expertise in risk and human capital challenges.
  • Service capabilities to help clients.
  • Desire to help clients and prospects.
  • Team equipped to navigate the current environment.

Headwinds

  • Suspended relationships with clients in Russia.
  • Compliance with all applicable sanctions laws.
  • Adverse impact on full year 2022 brokerage segment annual revenues by up to $10 million due to Ukraine/Russia conflict.
  • Adverse impact on full year 2022 net after tax earnings by up to $0.03 per share due to Ukraine/Russia conflict.
  • Indirect impact of the ongoing conflict is difficult to estimate.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.1%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

36 / 68 earnings

Positive

+8.2%

Q4 2017

Best reaction

-4.6%

Q1 2014

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.7%-4.6%-2.6%
Q4 2025-3.3%+1.5%-7.2%
Q3 2025-0.7%-6.7%-11.6%
Q2 2025+0.0%+2.0%+6.5%
Q1 2025+4.1%+6.9%+9.4%
Q3 2024-2.1%-1.3%+5.3%
Q2 2024+3.4%+3.9%+4.9%
Q1 2024-1.1%-0.9%+6.4%
Q4 2023-2.5%-3.6%+2.5%
Q3 2023-1.2%+1.9%+9.4%
Q2 2023-1.6%-0.2%+3.6%
Q1 2023+1.3%+2.3%-0.8%
Q4 2022-1.7%-0.7%-6.3%
Q3 2022+7.2%+6.5%+13.3%
Q2 2022+3.3%-0.6%+8.3%
Q1 2022-3.9%-5.6%-5.6%
Q4 2021+0.9%+2.4%+4.0%
Q3 2021+3.4%+0.5%+0.6%
Q2 2021+1.3%+0.8%+4.5%
Q1 2021+3.5%+3.9%+4.7%
Q4 2020+2.0%+4.0%+5.9%
Q3 2020-0.6%+3.5%+11.1%
Q2 2020+2.6%+0.6%+0.2%
Q1 2020-2.7%+4.3%+18.3%
Q4 2019+3.8%+6.0%-1.3%
Q3 2019-0.8%-0.2%+1.8%
Q2 2019-0.0%-0.6%-4.7%
Q1 2019+1.3%+1.9%+2.7%
Q4 2018+5.5%+7.6%+10.2%
Q3 2018+3.8%+4.1%+7.5%
Q2 2018-0.4%+0.3%+1.4%
Q1 2018-1.9%-1.5%-5.3%
Q4 2017+8.2%+6.5%+5.9%
Q3 2017+0.0%+1.3%+4.6%
Q2 2017+1.3%+0.9%-0.5%
Q1 2017-1.0%-2.3%+1.4%
Q4 2016+1.5%+0.1%+5.7%
Q3 2016-0.4%-1.8%+6.9%
Q2 2016-0.6%-1.1%-1.0%
Q1 2016+2.0%
Q4 2015+1.9%
Q3 2015+0.8%
Q2 2015+1.2%
Q1 2015+1.6%
Q4 2014+2.6%
Q3 2014+3.1%
Q2 2014+0.1%
Q1 2014-4.6%
Q4 2013+1.2%
Q3 2013+0.2%
Q2 2013+1.7%
Q1 2013+0.3%
Q4 2011-0.3%
Q1 2010-0.3%
Q4 2012+1.8%
Q3 2012-0.6%
Q2 2012-0.2%
Q1 2012-0.6%
Q4 2010-1.6%
Q3 2011-3.2%
Q2 2011-3.0%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q4 2008+0.6%
Q3 2010-0.5%
Q3 2009-0.5%
Q4 2009+1.2%
Q2 2009+1.2%
Q2 2010+1.2%

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