NYSE$AON

Aon plc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Aon reported strong third quarter 2024 results with significant revenue growth and increased adjusted EPS, driven by organic growth across all solution lines and contributions from the NFP acquisition.

Aon plc delivered a strong third quarter in 2024, with total revenue increasing by 26% to $3.7 billion, including 7% organic revenue growth. Adjusted operating margin expanded to 24.6%, and adjusted EPS grew by 17% to $2.72. The NFP acquisition significantly contributed to revenue and operating expenses, while the company continued to repurchase shares and lead in catastrophe bond placements.

  • Total revenue increased 26% to $3.7 billion, with organic revenue growth of 7%.
  • Adjusted operating margin increased to 24.6%, reflecting strong operational performance.
  • Adjusted EPS grew 17% to $2.72, demonstrating improved profitability.
  • The company repurchased 0.9 million class A ordinary shares for approximately $300 million in the third quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.72B

Previous: $2.95B+26.0%
EPS (adj)

$2.72

Previous: $2.23+22.0%
Organic Revenue Growth

6.0%

No prior period
Operating Margin

16.7%

No prior period
Adjusted Operating Margin

24.6%

No prior period
Diluted Shares

218.4M

No prior period
Effective Tax Rate

20.9%

No prior period
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate

18.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$163M

Previous: -$203M+19.7%
Net Income

$355M

Previous: $456M-22.1%
Operating Income

$623M

Previous: $691M-9.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Aon · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.72B

Q3 2024+26%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 2 of 5 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Aon · $3.13B total across 4 segments · Q4 2022

  • Commercial Risk
    $1.82B
  • Health
    $678M
  • Wealth
    $353M
  • Reinsurance
    $281M

Forward guidance

The company is well-positioned to deliver full-year results in line with financial guidance, driven by the success of its 3x3 Plan to enhance client solutions.

Tailwinds

  • Continued strong organic revenue growth across all Solution Lines.
  • Expected positive impact from the NFP acquisition on future revenue and growth synergies.
  • Ongoing benefits from the Accelerating Aon United restructuring program, including cost savings.
  • Strong demand for talent analytics and advisory services in Wealth Solutions.
  • Continued leadership in catastrophe bonds with increased issuance volumes.

Headwinds

  • Unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation on adjusted operating income.
  • Higher interest expense due to increased total debt and interest rates.
  • Increased operating expenses due to NFP inclusion and long-term growth investments.
  • Potential for slower growth in executive benefits within Health Solutions.
  • Ongoing transaction and integration costs related to the NFP acquisition.

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 Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

33%

11 / 33 earnings

Positive

+5.1%

Q1 2021

Best reaction

-9.4%

Q1 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.0%-1.1%+1.3%
Q4 2025+2.0%+2.1%-2.2%
Q3 2025+3.8%+4.1%+7.8%
Q2 2025+4.6%-0.4%+5.2%
Q1 2025-8.0%-2.8%-2.3%
Q4 2024+0.3%-1.1%+4.0%
Q3 2024-0.5%+0.1%+6.3%
Q2 2024+0.0%+0.8%+12.0%
Q1 2024+0.0%-4.4%-15.5%
Q4 2022+0.0%-0.5%+2.7%
Q3 2023-4.0%-2.5%+3.2%
Q2 2023-5.1%-4.1%-1.5%
Q1 2023-2.3%-3.8%-6.7%
Q3 2022+2.4%-1.1%+8.8%
Q2 2022-0.6%-2.3%-2.4%
Q1 2022-9.4%-8.1%-11.4%
Q3 2021-0.4%-8.2%-8.4%
Q2 2021-1.4%-1.7%+8.1%
Q1 2021+5.1%+6.3%+5.9%
Q3 2020-1.5%-1.8%+10.6%
Q2 2020-1.1%-4.3%-3.5%
Q1 2020+3.2%+2.6%+14.1%
Q3 2019-1.4%+1.7%+4.3%
Q2 2019-1.2%-3.9%-3.9%
Q1 2019+0.3%-2.2%-1.0%
Q3 2018+1.6%+4.1%+7.5%
Q2 2018-2.5%-4.0%-1.9%
Q1 2018-0.4%+0.9%+0.1%
Q3 2017-3.3%-5.5%-8.3%
Q2 2017-0.0%+0.9%-0.1%
Q1 2017+1.2%+1.2%+7.2%
Q3 2016+2.7%-0.8%+5.0%
Q2 2016-3.0%-0.6%-0.3%

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