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Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG - Free Report) reported $3.18 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 16.2%. EPS of $2.33 for the same period compares to $2.26 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.17 billion, representing a surprise of +0.25%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -1.27%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.36.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Arthur J. Gallagher performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Brokerage - Compensation expense ratio: 54.8% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 55.2%.
  • Risk Management Segment - Operating expense ratio: 18.6% compared to the 18.8% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Risk Management Segment - Compensation expense ratio: 62.2% compared to the 57.1% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Brokerage - Operating expense ratio: 13.2% compared to the 13.2% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Revenues- Total Company- Commissions: $1.81 billion versus $1.87 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.8% change.
  • Revenues- Total Company- Fees: $962.4 million compared to the $925.39 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +16.4% year over year.
  • Revenues- Total Company- Interest income, premium finance revenues and other income: $232.5 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $227.37 million.
  • Revenues- Risk Management Segment- Revenues before reimbursements: $391.9 million versus $387.95 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.3% change.
  • Total revenues- Risk Management: $434.8 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $440.35 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9.3%.
  • Total revenues- Brokerage: $2.79 billion versus $2.79 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +17.2% change.
  • Revenues- Brokerage Segment- Contingent revenues: $72.7 million versus $65.04 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +21.6% change.
  • Revenues- Brokerage Segment- Commissions: $1.81 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.83 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +8.8%.

View all Key Company Metrics for Arthur J. Gallagher here>>>

Shares of Arthur J. Gallagher have returned -9.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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