Marsh Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
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July 21, 2026 at 07:00 AM EDT
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Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. John Doyle, President and CEO, said: "I am pleased with our solid results in the quarter and our execution in a dynamic environment. Our performance in the first half underscores strong demand for Marsh's expertise and capabilities across risk, people, strategy, and investments. "For the quarter, we generated 6% overall revenue growth, 5% underlying revenue growth, and 9% growth in adjusted EPS." Consolidated Results Consolidated revenue in the second quarter of 2026 was $7.4 billion, an increase of 6% compared with the second quarter of 2025, or 5% on an underlying basis. Operating income increased 4% to $1.9 billion. Adjusted operating income, which excludes noteworthy items and identified intangible amortization expense as presented in the attached supplemental schedules, rose 5% to $2.2 billion. Net income attributable to the Company was $1.3 billion. Earnings per share were $2.63. Adjusted earnings per share increased 9% to $2.96. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, consolidated revenue was $15.0 billion, an increase of 7% on a GAAP basis or 4% on an underlying basis, compared to the prior year period. Operating income was $3.7 billion, a decrease of 5% from the prior year period. Adjusted operating income rose 7% to $4.6 billion. Net income attributable to the Company was $2.4 billion, or $4.99 per diluted share, compared with $5.23 in the first six months of 2025. Adjusted earnings per share increased 8% to $6.25. Risk & Insurance Services Risk & Insurance Services revenue was $4.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 4%, or 3% on an underlying basis. Operating income increased 2% to $1.5 billion, while adjusted operating income increased 3% to $1.7 billion. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, revenue was $9.9 billion, an increase of 5%, or 3% on an underlying basis. Operating income decreased 9% to $2.8 billion, and adjusted operating income increased 5% to $3.6 billion. Marsh Risk's revenue in the second quarter of 2026 was $4.1 billion, an increase of 6%, or 4% on an underlying basis. In U.S./Canada, underlying revenue growth was 4%. In International, underlying revenue growth was 5%, and included 5% growth in EMEA, 5% growth in Asia Pacific, and 8% growth in Latin America. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Marsh Risk’s underlying revenue growth was 4%. Guy Carpenter's revenue in the second quarter was $664 million, a decrease of 2%, on both a GAAP and underlying basis. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Guy Carpenter’s revenue was flat on an underlying basis. Consulting Consulting revenue was $2.6 billion in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 10%, or 8% on an underlying basis. Operating income increased 10% to $502 million, while adjusted operating income increased 11% to $533 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, revenue was $5.2 billion, an increase of 10%, or 7% on an underlying basis. Operating income rose 12% to $1.0 billion, and adjusted operating income increased 12% to $1.1 billion. Mercer's revenue in the second quarter was $1.6 billion, an increase of 7%, or 5% on an underlying basis. Wealth revenue grew 8%, Health revenue increased 3%, and Career revenue increased 2%, all on an underlying basis. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Mercer’s revenue was $3.3 billion, an increase of 5% on an underlying basis. Marsh Management Consulting's revenue in the second quarter of 2026 was $1.0 billion, an increase of 15%, or 13% on an underlying basis. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Marsh Management Consulting’s revenue was $1.9 billion, an increase of 10% on an underlying basis. Other Items The Company repurchased approximately 4.5 million shares of stock for $750 million in the second quarter of 2026. Through six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company has repurchased 8.7 million shares of stock for $1.5 billion. On July 8, the Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend by 10% to $0.990 per share, with the third quarter dividend payable on August 14, 2026. Conference Call A conference call to discuss second quarter 2026 results will be held today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. The live audio webcast may be accessed at corporate.marsh.com. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the event. The webcast is listen-only. Those interested in participating in the question-and-answer session may register here to receive the dial-in numbers and unique PIN to access the call. About Marsh Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X. INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release contains "forward-looking statements," as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which express management's current views concerning future events or results, use words like "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project" and similar terms, and future or conditional tense verbs like "could," "may," "might," "should," "will" and "would". Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Factors that could materially affect our future results include, among other things:
The factors identified above are not exhaustive. Marsh and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") operate in a dynamic business environment in which new risks emerge frequently. Accordingly, we caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based only on information currently available to us and speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it is made. Further information concerning the Company, including information about factors that could materially affect our results of operations and financial condition, is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors" section and the "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
The Company advises clients in 130 countries. As a result, foreign exchange rate movements may impact period over period comparisons of revenue. Similarly, certain other items such as acquisitions and dispositions, including transfers among businesses, may impact period over period comparisons of revenue. Non-GAAP underlying revenue measures the change in revenue from one period to the next by isolating these impacts.
Revenue Details The following table provides more detailed revenue information for certain of the components presented above:
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
The Company advises clients in 130 countries. As a result, foreign exchange rate movements may impact period over period comparisons of revenue. Similarly, certain other items such as acquisitions and dispositions, including transfers among businesses, may impact period over period comparisons of revenue. Non-GAAP underlying revenue measures the change in revenue from one period to the next by isolating these impacts.
Revenue Details The following table provides more detailed revenue information for certain of the components presented above:
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Overview The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (referred to in this release as in accordance with "GAAP" or "reported" results). The Company also refers to and presents certain additional non-GAAP financial measures, within the meaning of Regulation G and item 10(e) Regulation S-K in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These measures are: non-GAAP revenue, 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 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 its 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 and identified intangible amortization expense from the Company's GAAP operating income (loss). The following tables reconcile adjusted operating income (loss) to GAAP operating income (loss) on a consolidated and reportable segment basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. The following tables also present adjusted operating margin. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, adjusted operating margin is calculated by dividing the sum of adjusted operating income by consolidated or segment adjusted revenue. The Company's adjusted revenue used in the determination of adjusted operating margin is calculated by excluding the impact of certain noteworthy items from the Company's GAAP revenue.
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
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 in the preceding tables and the additional items listed below. Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing the Company’s adjusted income, net of tax, by the 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 six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Non-GAAP revenue isolates the impact of foreign exchange rate movements and certain transaction-related items from the current period GAAP revenue. The non-GAAP revenue measure is presented on a constant currency basis, excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. The Company isolates the impact of foreign exchange rate movements period over period, by translating the current period foreign currency GAAP revenue into U.S. Dollars based on the difference in the current and corresponding prior period exchange rates. Similarly, certain other items such as acquisitions and dispositions, including transfers among businesses, may impact period over period comparisons of revenue and are consistently excluded from current and prior period GAAP revenues for comparability purposes. Percentage changes, referred to as non-GAAP underlying revenue, are calculated by dividing the period over period change in non-GAAP revenue by the prior period non-GAAP revenue. The following table provides the reconciliation of GAAP revenue to non-GAAP revenue:
Revenue Details The following table provides more detailed revenue information for certain of the components presented above:
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
The following table provides the reconciliation of GAAP revenue to non-GAAP revenue:
Revenue Details The following table provides more detailed revenue information for certain of the components presented above:
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