BROWN & BROWN, INC.
Business
BROWN & BROWN, INC. is a diversified insurance intermediary that markets and distributes insurance products and risk management services primarily as an agent, broker, wholesale broker and managing general underwriter. It offers property and casualty, employee benefits, personal lines, specialty and program-based insurance coverages, excess and surplus lines, flood and related reinsured products, plus third-party administration and other insurance-related services. The company operates three principal segments: Retail, Programs (MGU program management) and Wholesale Brokerage. Its operations serve customers mainly in the United States with additional retail, MGU and wholesale presences across multiple international markets and distribution channels including independent agents, affinity groups and direct channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-13
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissions and fees | 5,763 | 4,705 | 4,199 | 3,563 | 3,048 | |
| Investment and other income | 139 | 100 | 58 | — | — | |
| Total revenues | 5,902 | 4,805 | 4,257 | 3,573 | 3,051 | |
| Employee compensation and benefits | 2,935 | 2,406 | 2,187 | 1,817 | 1,637 | |
| Other operating expenses | 959 | 710 | 650 | 597 | 403 | |
| Loss/(gain) on disposal | 2 | −31 | −143 | −5 | −10 | |
| Amortization | 312 | 178 | 166 | 147 | 120 | |
| Depreciation | 55 | 44 | 40 | 39 | 33 | |
| Interest | 297 | 193 | 190 | 141 | — | |
| Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables | 25 | 2 | 21 | −39 | 40 | |
| Mark-to-market of escrow liability | −54 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Total expenses | 4,531 | 3,502 | 3,111 | 2,697 | — | |
| Income before income taxes | 1,371 | 1,303 | 1,146 | 876 | 763 | |
| Income taxes | 304 | 301 | 275 | 204 | 176 | |
| Net income before non-controlling interests | 1,067 | 1,002 | 871 | 672 | — | |
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 13 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Net income attributable to the Company | 1,054 | 993 | 871 | 672 | 587 | |
| Basic | 3.37 | 3.48 | 3.07 | 2.38 | 2.08 | |
| Diluted | 3.16 | 3.46 | 3.05 | 2.37 | 2.07 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,079 | 675 | 700 | 650 | 693 | |
| Fiduciary cash | 2,471 | 1,827 | 1,603 | 1,383 | 777 | |
| Commission, fees and other receivables | 1,438 | 895 | 790 | 643 | 523 | |
| Fiduciary receivables | 1,515 | 1,116 | 1,125 | 881 | 694 | |
| Reinsurance recoverable | 647 | 1,527 | 125 | 831 | 63 | |
| Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 980 | 520 | 462 | 393 | 392 | |
| Other current assets | 484 | 364 | 314 | 202 | 176 | |
| Total current assets | 8,614 | 6,924 | 5,130 | 4,996 | 3,330 | |
| Fixed assets, net | 367 | 319 | 270 | 240 | 212 | |
| Operating lease assets | 269 | 200 | 199 | 215 | 197 | |
| Goodwill | 15,087 | 7,970 | 7,341 | 6,674 | 4,737 | |
| Amortizable intangible assets, net | 4,906 | 1,814 | 1,621 | 1,595 | 1,082 | |
| Other assets | 748 | 385 | 301 | 231 | 207 | |
| Total assets | 29,991 | 17,612 | 14,883 | 13,974 | 9,795 | |
| Fiduciary liabilities | 3,986 | 2,943 | 2,727 | 2,265 | 1,471 | |
| Losses and loss adjustment reserve | 671 | 1,543 | 131 | 841 | 63 | |
| Unearned premiums | 1,053 | 577 | 462 | 412 | 392 | |
| Accounts payable | 990 | 373 | 459 | 287 | 243 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 875 | 653 | 608 | 542 | 456 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 719 | 225 | 569 | 251 | 43 | |
| Total current liabilities | 8,294 | 6,314 | 4,956 | 4,597 | 2,667 | |
| Long-term debt less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs | 6,894 | 3,599 | 3,227 | 3,692 | 1,980 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 243 | 189 | 179 | 196 | 180 | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 815 | 711 | 616 | 584 | 387 | |
| Other liabilities | 1,172 | 362 | 326 | 299 | 384 | |
| Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; authorized 560 shares; issued 357 shares and outstanding 336 shares at 2025, issued 306 shares and outstanding 286 shares at 2024, respectively | 36 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 6,160 | 1,118 | 1,027 | 920 | 849 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost 21 shares at 2025 and 20 shares at 2024, respectively | −848 | −748 | −748 | −748 | −674 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) | 210 | −109 | −19 | −148 | −9 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 26 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Retained earnings | 6,989 | 6,128 | 5,289 | 4,553 | 4,001 | |
| Total equity | 12,573 | 6,437 | 5,579 | 4,606 | 4,197 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 29,991 | 17,612 | 14,883 | 13,974 | 9,795 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortization | 312 | 178 | 166 | 147 | 120 | |
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | 93 | 101 | 89 | 66 | 61 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −7 | 13 | 12 | 43 | 34 | |
| Net loss/(gain) on sales/disposals of investments, businesses, fixed assets and customer accounts | 3 | −29 | −140 | −4 | −7 | |
| Payments on acquisition earn-outs in excess of original estimated payables | −3 | −37 | −29 | −30 | −21 | |
| Other | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | |
| Commissions, fees and other receivables (increase) decrease | −95 | −94 | −106 | −61 | −62 | |
| Reinsurance recoverable (increase) decrease | 1,356 | −1,402 | 706 | −768 | −20 | |
| Prepaid reinsurance premiums (increase) decrease | −182 | −58 | −68 | −1 | −15 | |
| Other assets (increase) decrease | −44 | −98 | −117 | −18 | −54 | |
| Losses and loss adjustment reserve increase (decrease) | −1,348 | 1,411 | −710 | 778 | 20 | |
| Unearned premiums increase (decrease) | 177 | 115 | 50 | 20 | 15 | |
| Accounts payable increase (decrease) | 11 | −47 | 260 | 124 | 54 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities increase (decrease) | 18 | 35 | 43 | 37 | 67 | |
| Other liabilities increase (decrease) | 60 | 33 | −83 | −127 | −47 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,450 | 1,174 | 1,010 | 881 | 809 | |
| Additions to fixed assets | −68 | −82 | −69 | −52 | −45 | |
| Payments for businesses acquired, net of cash acquired | −7,854 | −890 | −631 | −1,928 | −367 | |
| Proceeds from sales of businesses, fixed assets and customer accounts | 9 | 70 | 107 | 60 | 17 | |
| Other investing activities | −1 | 4 | 6 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −7,914 | −898 | −587 | −1,913 | −397 | |
| Fiduciary receivables and liabilities, net | 53 | 191 | 189 | 96 | 134 | |
| Payments on acquisition earn-outs | −143 | −117 | −90 | −76 | −63 | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 4,192 | 599 | 0 | 2,000 | — | |
| Payments on long-term debt | −225 | −719 | −251 | −61 | −73 | |
| Deferred debt issuance costs | −36 | −5 | 0 | −23 | −3 | |
| Borrowings on revolving credit facility | 450 | 500 | 420 | 350 | — | |
| Payments on revolving credit facility | −600 | −350 | −320 | −350 | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of expenses | 4,315 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Issuances of common stock for employee stock benefit plans | 48 | 44 | 40 | 38 | 34 | |
| Repurchase shares to fund tax withholdings for non-cash stock-based compensation | −42 | −55 | −40 | −49 | −50 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | −100 | 0 | 0 | −74 | −83 | |
| Cash dividends paid | −193 | −154 | −135 | −120 | −107 | |
| Other financing activities | −6 | 2 | 0 | −5 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 7,713 | −64 | −187 | 1,726 | −210 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash inclusive of fiduciary cash | 64 | −13 | 34 | — | — | |
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash inclusive of fiduciary cash | 1,313 | 199 | 270 | 563 | 198 |