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BRO: Revenue rose 7.4%, while Q3 adjusted EBITDAC margin fell to 34.6%

Q3 revenue rose 7.4% compared with a year earlier, but organic growth was 1.2% and the adjusted EBITDAC margin fell to 34.6%. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 1.9% to $1.07, and leadership cited customer wins despite a challenging rate environment.

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What happened

Brown & Brown reported third-quarter revenue of $1.7 billion to $1.73 billion, up 7.4% from a year earlier. Adjusted earnings per share were $1.07, below the IBES estimate of $1.09. Organic revenue growth, which excludes acquisitions, was just 1.2%. The adjusted EBITDAC margin fell to 34.6%, down 200 basis points, and net income rose 5.7%.

Global impact / market context

Most of the revenue gain came from buying other companies, not from growing existing business. For ordinary investors, that means the core business grew only slightly. Profit margins also shrank, and earnings missed what analysts expected. Still, retail results beat expectations and leadership pointed to customer wins despite a challenging rate environment.

What to watch

  1. Check organic revenue growth in the next report, because 1.2% shows how much the existing business itself is growing rather than growth bought through acquisitions.
  2. Check the adjusted EBITDAC margin, because it fell to 34.6% and shows whether costs are rising faster than revenue.
  3. Check whether retail strength continues and whether Specialty headwinds ease, because retail beat expectations while Specialty faced market and timing headwinds.

Affected assets

  • Brown & Brown, Inc.

Evidence