Gallagher outlines Q3 2023 earnings

Leadership appointments also announced

By Terry Gangcuangco

Oct 27, 2023 Share

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has published its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Here are the numbers, according to Gallagher’s earnings report:

Metric

Brokerage Q3 2023

Brokerage Q3 2022

Risk management Q3 2023

Risk management Q3 2022

Total company Q3 2023

Total company Q3 2022

Revenues before reimbursements

$2.12 billion

$1.74 billion

$331 million

$275.5 million

$2.45 billion

US$2.01 billion

Net earnings / (loss)

$339 million

$282.5 million

$41.5 million

$26.9 million

$283.2 million

US$256.3 million

EBITDAC*

$611.5 million

$488.5 million

$66.8 million

$47.3 million

$606.1 million

US$508.7 million

*Net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortisation, and the change in estimated acquisition earnout payables

Gallagher chair, president, and chief executive J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr. had this to say: “We had an excellent third quarter. Our core brokerage and risk management segments combined posted 22% reported revenue growth, 10.5% organic revenue growth, a 15.5% reported net earnings margin, and we improved our adjusted EBITDAC margin by 78 basis points.

“Also during the quarter, we completed 12 new mergers with approximately $57 million of estimated annualized revenue.”

Leadership changes

In addition to the brokerage’s financials, senior leadership appointments were also announced. Starting next year, Thomas J. Gallagher will serve as president; Patrick M. Gallagher, executive vice president and chief operating officer; and J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., chair and CEO.

The soon-to-be ex-president commented: “These appointments will better position us for the next phase of growth as we continue to seize new opportunities.

“Our entire senior leadership team has always been focused on how we capitalize on market opportunities, respond to changes in client expectations, identify merger opportunities, and work more closely with our carrier partners. This same team of leaders remains deeply committed to and enthusiastic about Gallagher’s promising future.”

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