Arthur J. Gallagher Surpasses $3.18 Billion in Revenue Ranks 183rd in Market Activity as Margins Expand to 34.5%

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Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 8:49 pm ET1min read
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- Arthur J. Gallagher reported $3.18B Q2 revenue, exceeding estimates with 16% YoY growth in core segments and 34.5% margin expansion.

- The firm completed nine acquisitions ($290M annualized) and advanced its $13.45B AssuredPartners deal, while reducing operating expenses to 12.5% of revenue.

- Shares rose 0.49% with $740M volume, ranking 183rd in market activity as adjusted earnings hit $2.33/share driven by $1.01B EBITDAC growth.

- Brokerage division showed 5.4% organic growth, but property premiums fell 7% versus 8% casualty rate increases amid diverging renewal trends.

On July 31, 2025, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) reported second-quarter adjusted revenues of $3.18 billion, outperforming estimates as core brokerage and risk management segments posted 16% year-over-year revenue growth. The stock closed up 0.49% with $740 million in trading volume, ranking 183rd in market activity. Adjusted net earnings rose to $2.33 per share, driven by 26% year-over-year growth in adjusted EBITDAC to $1.01 billion, reflecting margin expansion to 34.5%.

The company highlighted organic revenue growth of 5.4% in its brokerage division, with property and casualty renewal premium trends diverging—property lines down 7% while casualty rates increased 8%. CEO J. Patrick Gallagher noted the completion of nine acquisitions with $290 million in annualized revenue and progress on the pending $13.45 billion AssuredPartners acquisition, expected to close in Q3 2025. Adjusted operating expenses fell to 12.5% of revenues, down 0.6 basis points year-over-year, as cost controls offset technology investments.

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