Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 1166 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036-2774 212 345 5000 www.mmc.com |
• | our ability to compete effectively and adapt to changes in the competitive environment, including to respond to technological change, disintermediation, digital disruption and other types of innovation; |
• | the impact from lawsuits, other contingent liabilities and loss contingencies arising from errors and omissions, breach of fiduciary duty or other claims against us; |
• | our ability to attract and retain industry leading talent; |
• | our organization's ability to maintain adequate safeguards to protect the security of our information systems and confidential, personal or proprietary information, particularly given the large volume of our vendor network and the need to identify and patch software vulnerabilities, including those in the existing JLT information systems; |
• | our ability to successfully integrate or achieve the intended benefits of our acquisitions, including JLT; |
• | the impact of investigations, reviews, or other activity by regulatory or law enforcement authorities, including the ongoing investigation by the European Commission competition authority; |
• | our ability to maintain our credit ratings and repay our outstanding long-term debt in a timely manner and on favorable terms, including approximately $6.8 billion issued in connection with the acquisition of JLT; |
• | the regulatory, contractual and reputational risks that arise based on insurance placement activities and various insurer revenue streams; |
• | the financial and operational impact of complying with laws and regulations where we operate and the risks of noncompliance with such laws, including cybersecurity and data privacy regulations such as the E.U.’s General Data Protection Regulation, anti-corruption laws such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, U.K. Anti-Bribery Act and trade sanctions regimes; |
• | our ability to manage risks associated with our investment management and related services business, including potential conflicts of interest between investment consulting and fiduciary management services; |
• | the impact of macroeconomic, political, regulatory or market conditions on us, our clients and the industries in which we operate, including the impact of Brexit or the inability to collect on our receivables; |
• | our ability to successfully recover if we experience a business continuity problem due to cyberattack, natural disaster, pandemic or otherwise; and |
• | the impact of changes in tax laws, guidance and interpretations, including certain provisions of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or disagreements with tax authorities. |
Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 4,264 | $ | 3,712 | $ | 16,652 | $ | 14,950 | ||||||||
Expense: | ||||||||||||||||
Compensation and Benefits | 2,478 | 2,163 | 9,734 | 8,605 | ||||||||||||
Other Operating Expenses | 1,194 | 928 | 4,241 | 3,584 | ||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | 3,672 | 3,091 | 13,975 | 12,189 | ||||||||||||
Operating Income | 592 | 621 | 2,677 | 2,761 | ||||||||||||
Other Net Benefit Credits | 62 | 21 | 265 | 215 | ||||||||||||
Interest Income | 5 | 3 | 39 | 11 | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense | (130 | ) | (92 | ) | (524 | ) | (290 | ) | ||||||||
Cost of Extinguishment of Debt | — | — | (32 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Investment Income (Loss) | 2 | 12 | 22 | (12 | ) | |||||||||||
Acquisition Related Derivative Contracts | — | (341 | ) | (8 | ) | (441 | ) | |||||||||
Income Before Income Taxes | 531 | 224 | 2,439 | 2,244 | ||||||||||||
Income Tax Expense | 135 | 65 | 666 | 574 | ||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations | 396 | 159 | 1,773 | 1,670 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Net Income Before Non-Controlling Interests | 396 | 159 | 1,773 | 1,670 | ||||||||||||
Less: Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests | 5 | 6 | 31 | 20 | ||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to the Company | $ | 391 | $ | 153 | $ | 1,742 | $ | 1,650 | ||||||||
Net Income Per Share Attributable to the Company | ||||||||||||||||
- Basic | $ | 0.77 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 3.44 | $ | 3.26 | ||||||||
- Diluted | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 3.41 | $ | 3.23 | ||||||||
Average Number of Shares Outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
- Basic | 504 | 504 | 506 | 506 | ||||||||||||
- Diluted | 510 | 509 | 511 | 511 | ||||||||||||
Shares Outstanding at December 31 | 504 | 504 | 504 | 504 |
JLT’s results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2019 are included in the Company’s results of operations for the fourth quarter of 2019. JLT's results of operations from April 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 are included in the Company's results of operations for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2019. Prior periods in 2018 do not include JLT’s results. |
Components of Revenue Change Including JLT* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | % Change GAAP Revenue | 2018 Including JLT | % Change Including JLT in 2018 | Currency Impact | Acquisitions/ Dispositions/ Other Impact | Underlying Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Risk and Insurance Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marsh | $ | 2,219 | $ | 1,804 | 23 | % | $ | 2,211 | — | (1 | )% | (1 | )% | 3 | % | ||||||||||||
Guy Carpenter | 152 | 102 | 49 | % | 150 | 2 | % | — | (8 | )% | 10 | % | |||||||||||||||
Subtotal | 2,371 | 1,906 | 24 | % | 2,361 | — | (1 | )% | (2 | )% | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Fiduciary Interest Income | 25 | 19 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Risk and Insurance Services | 2,396 | 1,925 | 24 | % | 2,385 | 1 | % | (1 | )% | (2 | )% | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Consulting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mercer | 1,326 | 1,228 | 8 | % | 1,324 | — | (1 | )% | (3 | )% | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Oliver Wyman | 559 | 577 | (3 | )% | 577 | (3 | )% | (1 | )% | — | (2 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Total Consulting | 1,885 | 1,805 | 4 | % | 1,901 | (1 | )% | (1 | )% | (2 | )% | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Corporate/Eliminations | (17 | ) | (18 | ) | (18 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 4,264 | $ | 3,712 | 15 | % | $ | 4,268 | — | (1 | )% | (2 | )% | 3 | % |
Components of Revenue Change Including JLT* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | % Change GAAP Revenue | 2018 Including JLT | % Change Including JLT in 2018 | Currency Impact | Acquisitions/ Dispositions/ Other Impact | Underlying Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marsh: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EMEA | $ | 661 | $ | 522 | 26 | % | $ | 736 | (10 | )% | (1 | )% | (8 | )% | (1 | )% | |||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 255 | 169 | 51 | % | 251 | 2 | % | (1 | )% | (4 | )% | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Latin America | 156 | 121 | 30 | % | 165 | (5 | )% | (6 | )% | (1 | )% | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total International | 1,072 | 812 | 32 | % | 1,152 | (7 | )% | (2 | )% | (6 | )% | 1 | % | ||||||||||||||
U.S./Canada | 1,147 | 992 | 15 | % | 1,059 | 8 | % | — | 4 | % | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total Marsh | $ | 2,219 | $ | 1,804 | 23 | % | $ | 2,211 | — | (1 | )% | (1 | )% | 3 | % | ||||||||||||
Mercer: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wealth | 621 | 543 | 14 | % | 618 | — | (1 | )% | — | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Health | 455 | 449 | 1 | % | 471 | (3 | )% | — | (9 | )% | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Career | 250 | 236 | 6 | % | 235 | 6 | % | (1 | )% | 3 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total Mercer | $ | 1,326 | $ | 1,228 | 8 | % | $ | 1,324 | — | (1 | )% | (3 | )% | 4 | % |
* Components of revenue change may not add due to rounding. |
Components of Revenue Change Including JLT* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended December 31, | % Change GAAP Revenue | 2018 Including JLT | % Change Including JLT in 2018 | Currency Impact | Acquisitions/ Dispositions/ Other Impact | Underlying Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Risk and Insurance Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marsh | $ | 8,014 | $ | 6,877 | 17 | % | $ | 7,895 | 2 | % | (2 | )% | — | 4 | % | ||||||||||||
Guy Carpenter | 1,480 | 1,286 | 15 | % | 1,442 | 3 | % | (1 | )% | (1 | )% | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Subtotal | 9,494 | 8,163 | 16 | % | 9,337 | 2 | % | (2 | )% | — | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Fiduciary Interest Income | 105 | 65 | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Risk and Insurance Services | 9,599 | 8,228 | 17 | % | 9,415 | 2 | % | (2 | )% | — | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Consulting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mercer | 5,021 | 4,732 | 6 | % | 5,001 | — | (2 | )% | — | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Oliver Wyman Group | 2,122 | 2,047 | 4 | % | 2,047 | 4 | % | (2 | )% | — | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total Consulting | 7,143 | 6,779 | 5 | % | 7,048 | 1 | % | (2 | )% | — | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Corporate/Eliminations | (90 | ) | (57 | ) | (57 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 16,652 | $ | 14,950 | 11 | % | $ | 16,406 | 2 | % | (2 | )% | — | 4 | % |
Components of Revenue Change Including JLT* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended December 31, | % Change GAAP Revenue | 2018 Including JLT | % Change Including JLT in 2018 | Currency Impact | Acquisitions/ Dispositions/ Other Impact | Underlying Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marsh: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EMEA | $ | 2,482 | $ | 2,132 | 16 | % | $ | 2,607 | (5 | )% | (3 | )% | (2 | )% | 1 | % | |||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 953 | 683 | 39 | % | 948 | 1 | % | (3 | )% | (3 | )% | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Latin America | 460 | 400 | 15 | % | 515 | (11 | )% | (8 | )% | (6 | )% | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total International | 3,895 | 3,215 | 21 | % | 4,070 | (4 | )% | (4 | )% | (3 | )% | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||
U.S./Canada | 4,119 | 3,662 | 12 | % | 3,825 | 8 | % | — | 3 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total Marsh | $ | 8,014 | $ | 6,877 | 17 | % | $ | 7,895 | 2 | % | (2 | )% | — | 4 | % | ||||||||||||
Mercer: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wealth | 2,369 | 2,185 | 8 | % | 2,394 | (1 | )% | (3 | )% | 2 | % | — | |||||||||||||||
Health | 1,796 | 1,735 | 4 | % | 1,793 | — | (1 | )% | (3 | )% | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Career | 856 | 812 | 5 | % | 814 | 5 | % | (2 | )% | 3 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total Mercer | $ | 5,021 | $ | 4,732 | 6 | % | $ | 5,001 | — | (2 | )% | — | 2 | % |
* Components of revenue change may not add due to rounding. |
Overview |
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (referred to in this release as "GAAP" or "reported" results). The Company also refers to and presents below certain additional non-GAAP financial measures, within the meaning of Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These measures are: adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted income, net of tax and adjusted earnings per share (EPS). The Company has included reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP in the following tables. |
The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information that enables investors to better compare the Company’s performance across periods. Management also uses these measures internally to assess the operating performance of its businesses, to assess performance for employee compensation purposes and to decide how to allocate resources. However, investors should not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information that the Company reports in accordance with GAAP. The Company's non-GAAP measures include adjustments that reflect how management views our businesses, and may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP measures presented by other companies. |
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) and Adjusted Operating Margin |
Adjusted operating income (loss) is calculated by excluding the impact of certain noteworthy items from the Company's GAAP operating income or (loss). The following tables identify these noteworthy items and reconcile adjusted operating income (loss) to GAAP operating income or loss, on a consolidated and segment basis, for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. The following tables also present adjusted operating margin. In 2019, the Company changed its methodology for calculating adjusted operating margin due to the significant amount of identified intangible asset amortization related to the JLT Transaction on April 1, 2019. For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, adjusted operating margin is calculated by dividing the sum of adjusted operating income plus identified intangible asset amortization by consolidated or segment adjusted revenue. |
Risk & Insurance Services | Consulting | Corporate/ Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 365 | $ | 336 | $ | (109 | ) | $ | 592 | |||||||
Operating margin | 15.2 | % | 17.8 | % | N/A | 13.9 | % | |||||||||
Add (Deduct) impact of Noteworthy Items: | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring, excluding JLT (a) | 28 | 13 | 15 | 56 | ||||||||||||
Changes in contingent consideration (b) | 41 | 1 | — | 42 | ||||||||||||
JLT integration and restructuring costs (c) | 95 | 8 | 40 | 143 | ||||||||||||
JLT acquisition-related costs (d) | 16 | 1 | — | 17 | ||||||||||||
Disposal of businesses | 2 | — | — | 2 | ||||||||||||
Other | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Operating income adjustments | 185 | 23 | 56 | 264 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 550 | $ | 359 | $ | (53 | ) | $ | 856 | |||||||
Total identified intangible amortization expense | $ | 66 | $ | 13 | $ | — | $ | 79 | ||||||||
Adjusted operating margin | 25.7 | % | 19.7 | % | N/A | 21.9 | % | |||||||||
As Reported Results | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss), as reported | $ | 383 | $ | 294 | $ | (56 | ) | $ | 621 | |||||||
Operating margin | 19.9 | % | 16.3 | % | N/A | 16.7 | % | |||||||||
Add (Deduct) impact of Noteworthy Items: | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring, excluding JLT (a) | 12 | 51 | 3 | 66 | ||||||||||||
Changes in contingent consideration (b) | 6 | 7 | — | 13 | ||||||||||||
JLT acquisition related costs (c) | 5 | — | 7 | 12 | ||||||||||||
Subsidiary or affiliate transactions (e) | 11 | 6 | — | 17 | ||||||||||||
Other | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | ||||||||||||
Operating income adjustments | 35 | 65 | 10 | 110 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 418 | $ | 359 | $ | (46 | ) | $ | 731 | |||||||
Total identified intangible amortization expense | $ | 40 | $ | 8 | $ | — | $ | 48 | ||||||||
Adjusted operating margin | 23.7 | % | 20.3 | % | N/A | 20.9 | % | |||||||||
(a) Includes severance and related charges from restructuring activities, adjustments to restructuring liabilities for future rent under non-cancellable leases and other real estate costs, and restructuring costs related to the integration of recent acquisitions. Risk & Insurance Services in 2019 reflects severance and related charges from non-JLT merger integration costs. Consulting in 2019 reflects severance related to the Mercer restructuring program. Risk & Insurance Services in 2018 reflects severance and consulting costs related to the Marsh simplification initiative. | ||||||||||||||||
(b) Primarily includes the change in fair value as measured each quarter of contingent consideration related to acquisitions. | ||||||||||||||||
(c) Includes costs incurred for staff reductions, lease related exit costs as well as consulting costs related to the JLT Transaction. | ||||||||||||||||
(d) Reflects retention costs in the Risk & Insurance Services and Consulting segments related to the closing of the JLT Transaction. | ||||||||||||||||
(e) Dispositions or deconsolidation of businesses and results of certain equity method investments are reflected as an increase or decrease of other revenue, which is reflected as part of revenue in the consolidated statements of income. These items are removed from GAAP revenue in the calculation of adjusted operating margin. |
Risk & Insurance Services | Consulting | Corporate/ Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 1,833 | $ | 1,210 | $ | (366 | ) | $ | 2,677 | |||||||
Operating margin | 19.1 | % | 16.9 | % | N/A | 16.1 | % | |||||||||
Add (Deduct) impact of Noteworthy Items: | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring, excluding JLT (a) | 34 | 56 | 22 | 112 | ||||||||||||
Changes in contingent consideration (b) | 65 | 3 | — | 68 | ||||||||||||
JLT integration and restructuring costs (c) | 229 | 18 | 88 | 335 | ||||||||||||
JLT acquisition-related costs (d) | 97 | 2 | 51 | 150 | ||||||||||||
Disposal of businesses (e) | 15 | (14 | ) | — | 1 | |||||||||||
Other | 6 | — | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Operating income adjustments | 446 | 65 | 163 | 674 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 2,279 | $ | 1,275 | $ | (203 | ) | $ | 3,351 | |||||||
Total identified intangible amortization expense | $ | 260 | $ | 54 | $ | — | $ | 314 | ||||||||
Adjusted operating margin | 26.3 | % | 18.6 | % | N/A | 22.0 | % | |||||||||
As Reported Results | ||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss), as reported | $ | 1,864 | $ | 1,099 | $ | (202 | ) | $ | 2,761 | |||||||
Operating margin | 22.7 | % | 16.2 | % | N/A | 18.5 | % | |||||||||
Add (Deduct) impact of Noteworthy Items: | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring, excluding JLT (a) | 99 | 52 | 10 | 161 | ||||||||||||
Changes in contingent consideration (b) | 22 | 10 | — | 32 | ||||||||||||
JLT acquisition related costs (d) | 5 | — | 7 | 12 | ||||||||||||
Subsidiary or affiliate transactions (f) | (35 | ) | 6 | — | (29 | ) | ||||||||||
Other | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||
Operating income adjustments | 92 | 68 | 17 | 177 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 1,956 | $ | 1,167 | $ | (185 | ) | $ | 2,938 | |||||||
Total identified intangible amortization expense | $ | 151 | $ | 32 | $ | — | $ | 183 | ||||||||
Adjusted operating margin | 25.7 | % | 17.7 | % | N/A | 20.9 | % |
(a) Includes severance and related charges from restructuring activities, adjustments to restructuring liabilities for future rent under non-cancellable leases and other real estate costs, and restructuring costs related to the integration of recent acquisitions. Risk & Insurance Services in 2019 reflects severance and related charges from non-JLT merger integration costs. Consulting in 2019 reflects severance related to the Mercer restructuring program. Risk & Insurance Services in 2018 reflects severance and consulting costs related to the Marsh simplification initiative. |
(b) Primarily includes the change in fair value as measured each quarter of contingent consideration related to acquisitions. |
(c) Includes costs incurred for staff reductions, lease related exit costs as well as legal and consulting costs related to the integration. |
(d) Includes advisor fees and stamp duty taxes related to the closing of the JLT Transaction and retention costs. Also includes the loss on the sale of JLT's aerospace business, which is included in revenue. This loss is removed from GAAP revenue in the calculation of adjusted operating income. |
(e) Reflects the loss on the sale of a U.S. Specialty business at Marsh and a gain on the sale of Mercer's stand-alone U.S. large market health and defined benefit administration business, which are both included in revenue. These amounts are removed from GAAP revenue in the calculation of adjusted operating income. |
(f) Dispositions or deconsolidation of businesses and results of certain equity method investments are reflected as an increase or decrease of other revenue, which is reflected as part of revenue in the consolidated statements of income. These items are removed from GAAP revenue in the calculation of adjusted operating margin. |
Adjusted income, net of tax is calculated as the Company's GAAP income from continuing operations, adjusted to reflect the after tax impact of the operating income adjustments set forth in the preceding tables and investments gains or losses related to the impact of mark-to-market adjustments on certain equity securities and adjustments to provisional 2017 tax estimates. Adjustments also include JLT acquisition related items, including change in fair value of derivative contracts, financing costs and interest income on funds held in escrow. Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing the Company’s adjusted income, net of tax, by MMC's average number of shares outstanding-diluted for the relevant period. The following tables reconcile adjusted income, net of tax to GAAP income from continuing operations and adjusted EPS to GAAP EPS for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. Results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2018 are for MMC only, as previously reported, and do not include JLT results. |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Adjusted EPS | Amount | Adjusted EPS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income before non-controlling interests, as reported | $ | 396 | $ | 159 | |||||||||||||||||||
Less: Non-controlling interest, net of tax | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal | $ | 391 | $ | 0.76 | $ | 153 | $ | 0.30 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income adjustments | $ | 264 | $ | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||
Investments adjustment (a) | — | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement adjustment/charge (b) | 9 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of acquisition related derivative contracts (c) | — | 341 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financing costs (d) | — | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Impact of income taxes on above items | (54 | ) | (113 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments to provisional 2017 tax estimates (f) | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
219 | 0.43 | 405 | 0.79 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted income, net of tax | $ | 610 | $ | 1.19 | $ | 558 | $ | 1.09 | |||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Adjusted EPS | Amount | Adjusted EPS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income before non-controlling interests, as reported | $ | 1,773 | $ | 1,670 | |||||||||||||||||||
Less: Non-controlling interest, net of tax | 31 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal | $ | 1,742 | $ | 3.41 | $ | 1,650 | $ | 3.23 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income adjustments | $ | 674 | $ | 177 | |||||||||||||||||||
Investments adjustment (a) | (10 | ) | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement adjustment/charge (b) | 7 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of acquisition related derivative contracts (c) | 8 | 441 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financing costs (d) | 53 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest on funds held in escrow (e) | (25 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt | 32 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Impact of income taxes on above items | (99 | ) | (139 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments to provisional 2017 tax estimates (f) | — | (5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
640 | 1.25 | 575 | 1.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted income, net of tax | $ | 2,382 | $ | 4.66 | $ | 2,225 | $ | 4.35 | |||||||||||||||
(a) The Company recorded mark-to-market gains of $8 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2018 and gains of $10 million and $54 million for the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which are included in investment income in the consolidated statements of income. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In 2018, the Company had an investment in Alexander Forbes (“AF”), which is accounted for using the equity method. Based on the extent of and duration over which the shares traded below the Company’s carrying value, the Company determined the decline was other than temporary and during the third quarter of 2018, recorded a charge of $83 million in Investment gain or loss. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) Pension settlement charge resulting from lump sum settlements elected by participants. Recognition of these payments as a partial settlement was required because in each respective plan the lump sum payments exceeded the total of interest and service cost for the year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) Reflects the change in fair value of derivatives that were not redesignated as accounting hedges following the JLT acquisition, a deal contingent foreign exchange contract and derivative contracts related to debt issuances. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) Reflects interest expense on debt issuances and amortization of bridge financing fees related to the acquisition of JLT (prior to April 1, 2019). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(e) Interest income earned on funds held in escrow related to the JLT acquisition (prior to April 1, 2019). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(f) Reflects adjustments to provisional 2017 year-end estimates of transition taxes and U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities from U.S. tax reform. |
Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||
Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Compensation and Benefits | $ | 2,478 | $ | 2,163 | $ | 9,734 | $ | 8,605 | ||||||||
Other operating expenses | 1,194 | 928 | 4,241 | 3,584 | ||||||||||||
Total Expenses | $ | 3,672 | $ | 3,091 | $ | 13,975 | $ | 12,189 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | $ | 88 | $ | 75 | $ | 333 | $ | 311 | ||||||||
Identified intangible amortization expense | 79 | 48 | 314 | 183 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 167 | $ | 123 | $ | 647 | $ | 494 | ||||||||
Stock option expense | $ | 3 | $ | 2 | $ | 26 | $ | 22 | ||||||||
Risk and Insurance Services | ||||||||||||||||
Compensation and Benefits | $ | 1,358 | $ | 1,069 | $ | 5,370 | $ | 4,485 | ||||||||
Other operating expenses | 673 | 473 | 2,396 | 1,879 | ||||||||||||
Total Expenses | $ | 2,031 | $ | 1,542 | $ | 7,766 | $ | 6,364 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | $ | 42 | $ | 31 | $ | 156 | $ | 139 | ||||||||
Identified intangible amortization expense | 66 | 40 | 260 | 151 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 108 | $ | 71 | $ | 416 | $ | 290 | ||||||||
Consulting | ||||||||||||||||
Compensation and Benefits | $ | 1,002 | $ | 1,007 | $ | 3,934 | $ | 3,760 | ||||||||
Other operating expenses | 547 | 504 | 1,999 | 1,920 | ||||||||||||
Total Expenses | $ | 1,549 | $ | 1,511 | $ | 5,933 | $ | 5,680 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | $ | 27 | $ | 24 | $ | 102 | $ | 98 | ||||||||
Identified intangible amortization expense | 13 | 8 | 54 | 32 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 40 | $ | 32 | $ | 156 | $ | 130 |
December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,155 | $ | 1,066 | ||||
Net receivables | 5,236 | 4,317 | ||||||
Other current assets | 677 | 551 | ||||||
Total current assets | 7,068 | 5,934 | ||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets | 17,405 | 11,036 | ||||||
Fixed assets, net | 858 | 701 | ||||||
Pension related assets | 1,632 | 1,688 | ||||||
Right of use assets | 1,921 | — | ||||||
Deferred tax assets | 676 | 680 | ||||||
Other assets | 1,757 | 1,539 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 31,317 | $ | 21,578 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Short-term debt | $ | 1,215 | $ | 314 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 2,746 | 2,234 | ||||||
Accrued compensation and employee benefits | 2,197 | 1,778 | ||||||
Acquisition related derivatives | — | 441 | ||||||
Current lease liabilities | 342 | — | ||||||
Accrued income taxes | 179 | 157 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 6,679 | 4,924 | ||||||
Fiduciary liabilities | 7,344 | 5,001 | ||||||
Less - cash and investments held in a fiduciary capacity | (7,344 | ) | (5,001 | ) | ||||
— | — | |||||||
Long-term debt | 10,741 | 5,510 | ||||||
Pension, post-retirement and post-employment benefits | 2,336 | 1,911 | ||||||
Long-term lease liabilities | 1,926 | — | ||||||
Liabilities for errors and omissions | 335 | 287 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 1,357 | 1,362 | ||||||
Total equity | 7,943 | 7,584 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 31,317 | $ | 21,578 |
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Operating cash flows: | |||||||
Net income before non-controlling interests | $ | 1,773 | $ | 1,670 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets and capitalized software | 333 | 311 | |||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 314 | 183 | |||||
Non cash lease expense | 315 | — | |||||
Adjustments and payments related to contingent consideration liability | 27 | (4 | ) | ||||
Loss on deconsolidation of a business | — | 11 | |||||
Cost of early extinguishment of debt | 32 | — | |||||
(Benefit) Provision for deferred income taxes | 84 | (39 | ) | ||||
Loss (Gain) on investments | (22 | ) | 12 | ||||
Loss (Gain) on disposition of assets | 56 | (48 | ) | ||||
Share-based compensation expense | 252 | 193 | |||||
Change in fair value of acquisition related derivative contracts | 8 | 441 | |||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Net receivables | (130 | ) | (78 | ) | |||
Other current assets | (13 | ) | 26 | ||||
Other assets | (1 | ) | (37 | ) | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 120 | 23 | |||||
Accrued compensation and employee benefits | 154 | 68 | |||||
Accrued income taxes | 42 | (40 | ) | ||||
Contributions to pension and other benefit plans in excess of current year expense/credit | (369 | ) | (291 | ) | |||
Other liabilities | (172 | ) | 9 | ||||
Operating lease liabilities | (327 | ) | — | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes | (115 | ) | 18 | ||||
Net cash provided by operations | 2,361 | 2,428 | |||||
Financing cash flows: | |||||||
Purchase of treasury shares | (485 | ) | (675 | ) | |||
Increase in short term borrowings | 300 | — | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of debt | 6,459 | 591 | |||||
Repayments of debt | (1,064 | ) | (263 | ) | |||
Payment of bridge loan fees | — | (35 | ) | ||||
Payments for early extinguishment of debt | (585 | ) | — | ||||
Purchase of non-controlling interests | (80 | ) | — | ||||
Acquisition-related derivative payments | (337 | ) | — | ||||
Shares withheld for taxes on vested units – treasury shares | (89 | ) | (67 | ) | |||
Issuance of common stock from treasury shares | 158 | 93 | |||||
Payments of deferred and contingent consideration for acquisitions | (65 | ) | (117 | ) | |||
Distributions of non-controlling interests | (16 | ) | (30 | ) | |||
Dividends paid | (890 | ) | (807 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | 3,306 | (1,310 | ) | ||||
Investing cash flows: | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (421 | ) | (314 | ) | |||
Net sales of long-term investments | 183 | 4 | |||||
Purchase of equity investment | (91 | ) | — | ||||
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets | 10 | 3 | |||||
Dispositions | 229 | 110 | |||||
Acquisitions | (5,505 | ) | (884 | ) | |||
Other, net | (76 | ) | (8 | ) | |||
Net cash used for investing activities | (5,671 | ) | (1,089 | ) | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 93 | (168 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 89 | (139 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 1,066 | 1,205 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 1,155 | $ | 1,066 |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018 | ||||||
MMC As Previously Reported | |||||||
Risk & Insurance Services | |||||||
Marsh | $ | 1,804 | $ | 6,877 | |||
Guy Carpenter | 102 | 1,286 | |||||
Subtotal | 1,906 | 8,163 | |||||
Fiduciary Interest Income | 19 | 65 | |||||
Total Risk & Insurance Services | 1,925 | 8,228 | |||||
Consulting | |||||||
Mercer | 1,228 | 4,732 | |||||
Oliver Wyman | 577 | 2,047 | |||||
Total Consulting | 1,805 | 6,779 | |||||
Corporate/Eliminations | (18 | ) | (57 | ) | |||
Total Revenue | $ | 3,712 | $ | 14,950 | |||
JLT 2018 | |||||||
Specialty (Marsh) | $ | 407 | $ | 1,018 | |||
Reinsurance (Guy Carpenter) | 48 | 156 | |||||
Employee Benefits (Mercer) | 96 | 269 | |||||
Subtotal | 551 | 1,443 | |||||
Fiduciary Interest Income | 5 | 13 | |||||
Total Revenue | $ | 556 | $ | 1,456 | |||
2018 Including JLT | |||||||
Marsh | $ | 2,211 | $ | 7,895 | |||
Guy Carpenter | 150 | 1,442 | |||||
Subtotal | 2,361 | 9,337 | |||||
Fiduciary Interest Income | 24 | 78 | |||||
Total Risk & Insurance Services | 2,385 | 9,415 | |||||
Consulting | |||||||
Mercer | 1,324 | 5,001 | |||||
Oliver Wyman | 577 | 2,047 | |||||
Total Consulting | 1,901 | 7,048 | |||||
Corporate/Eliminations | (18 | ) | (57 | ) | |||
Total Revenue | $ | 4,268 | $ | 16,406 |