EX-99.1 2 a07-20647_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News from Aon

Aon Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results

- Net income from continuing operations per share increased 42% to $0.74 -

- Revenue grew 13% to $2.5 billion with organic revenue growth of 8% -

- Brokerage organic revenue growth was 6%, the highest rate since 2003 -

Second Quarter 2007 Highlights

·                  Risk and Insurance Brokerage Services pretax margin was 18.3% and the adjusted pretax margin, excluding certain items, increased 150 basis points to 17.8% from 16.3%

·                  Consulting pretax margin was 13.5% and the adjusted pretax margin, excluding certain items, increased 670 basis points to 14.8% from 8.1%

·                  Repurchased 6.7 million shares for $279 million

·                  Subsequent to the close of second quarter, the Company announced it is considering strategic options for Combined Insurance Companies of America (CICA) and its subsidiaries

CHICAGO, IL — July 31, 2007 - Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007.  All organic revenue growth percentages highlighted in the text of this press release exclude the impact of contingent commissions received in the prior year quarter.

Net income increased 24% to $240 million or $0.75 per share, compared to $193 million or $0.57 per share for the prior year quarter.  Net income from continuing operations increased 36% to $238 million or $0.74 per share, compared to $175 million or $0.52 per share for the prior year quarter.  Certain items that impacted second quarter results and comparisons with the prior year quarter are detailed in the reconciliations of non-GAAP measures on pages 13 and 14 of this press release.

“Our second quarter results reflect a continued emphasis on delivering the best of Aon to our clients, the strength of our industry-leading global network of resources and capabilities and a continued focus on productivity, renewal book management and talent development.  Despite soft market conditions, our Brokerage segment generated the highest rate of organic revenue growth since 2003, with growth across all major business units,” said Greg Case, president and chief executive officer, Aon Corporation.  “Strong organic revenue growth, combined with expense initiatives, led to another quarter of meaningful margin improvement and earnings growth, even as we invest in innovative solutions and talent to deliver increased value for clients.  Our balance sheet is strong, providing financial flexibility.  During the quarter, we repurchased $279 million of stock and announced we are considering strategic options for CICA, highlighting a belief in the strength of Aon’s platform and our commitment to creating long-term shareholder value.”

  




SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Total revenue increased 13% to $2.5 billion with organic revenue growth of 8%.  Total expenses increased 9% or $182 million to $2.1 billion due primarily to a $94 million increase in benefits to policyholders and a $62 million unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation, partially offset by pension expense savings and benefits related to the restructuring program.

Pension expense related to the Company’s major defined benefit pension plans declined to $17 million in the second quarter compared to $62 million in the prior year quarter.  The company currently anticipates that pension expense will be approximately $90 million in 2007.  The decrease in pension expense reflects current actuarial assumptions and plan changes to both the U.S. and U.K. defined benefit pension plans.

Restructuring expense was $26 million in the second quarter compared to $19 million for the prior year quarter.  An analysis of restructuring related expenses by segment, type and geographic region is detailed on pages 14 and 15 of this release.  The previously announced three-year restructuring plan is anticipated to result in annualized cost savings of approximately $235 million in 2007 and $280 million in 2008, consistent with previous estimates.  Restructuring savings realized in the second quarter are estimated at $58 million compared to $29 million in the prior year quarter.  Of the estimated restructuring savings in the second quarter, $45 million were related to the Brokerage segment, primarily for workforce reduction.

Foreign currency translation increased net income by $0.01 per share compared to the prior year quarter.

Effective tax rate on continuing operations was 34.8% for the second quarter compared to 34.5% for the prior year quarter.  The variance from the anticipated effective tax rate of 34.0% is primarily attributable to the tax on a sale of a business during the quarter.   The company anticipates a recurring effective tax rate on continuing operations of 34.0% for 2007.

Diluted average shares outstanding were 322 million for the second quarter compared to 345 million in the prior year quarter.  During the second quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 6.7 million shares of common stock for $279 million at an average price of $41.53 per share.  As of June 30, 2007, the company had approximately $300 million of remaining authorization under the existing $2 billion share repurchase program.

SECOND QUARTER SEGMENT REVIEW

Certain noteworthy items impacted revenue, pretax income and pretax margins in the second quarter of 2007 and 2006.   The second quarter segment reviews provided below include supplemental information related to adjusted pretax income and pretax margin which is described in detail on the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures — Segments” on page 14 of this press release.

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RISK AND INSURANCE BROKERAGE SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Growth

 

(millions)

 

Second Quarter Ended

 

 

 

Less:

 

Acquisitions,

 

Less:

 

Organic

 

excluding

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

%

 

Currency

 

Divestitures,

 

All

 

Revenue

 

Contingent

 

Revenue

 

2007

 

2006

 

Change

 

Impact

 

Transfers

 

Other

 

Growth

 

Commissions

 

Americas

 

$

618

 

$

581

 

6

%

1

%

%

(2

)%

7

%

8

%

U.K.

 

218

 

191

 

14

 

5

 

2

 

1

 

6

 

6

 

EMEA

 

307

 

270

 

14

 

7

 

(1

)

5

 

3

 

3

 

Asia Pacific

 

138

 

129

 

7

 

9

 

(4

)

(3

)

5

 

5

 

Reinsurance

 

234

 

214

 

9

 

2

 

2

 

1

 

4

 

4

 

Total

 

$

1,515

 

$

1,385

 

9

%

3

%

%

1

%

5

%

6

%

 

Risk and Insurance Brokerage Services revenue increased 9% compared to the prior year quarter with organic revenue growth of 6%.  Americas organic revenue increased 8% due primarily to strong new business and effective management of the renewal book portfolio.  U.K. organic revenue increased 6% due primarily to new business and an improved retention rate.  EMEA organic revenue increased 3% with modest growth in continental Europe and strong growth in emerging markets.  Asia Pacific organic revenue increased 5% reflecting strong growth in most Asian markets, partially offset by continued weakness in Australia.  Reinsurance organic revenue increased 4% due primarily to strong growth of facultative placements.

 

 

 

Second Quarter Ended

 

 

 

(millions)

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

%

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

1,515

 

$

1,385

 

9

%

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

884

 

822

 

8

 

Other expenses

 

353

 

348

 

1

 

Total expenses

 

1,237

 

1,170

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretax income

 

$

278

 

$

215

 

29

%

Pretax margin

 

18.3

%

15.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretax income — adjusted

 

$

269

 

$

225

 

20

%

Pretax margin - adjusted

 

17.8

%

16.3

%

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits increased 8% compared to the prior year quarter due primarily to a $31 million unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation, higher incentive compensation and investments in talent, partially offset by benefits related to the restructuring program and pension expense savings.  Other expenses increased 1%, including a $17 million unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation and a $30 million non-recurring gain from the sale of certain businesses.

Second quarter pretax income was $278 million.  Adjusting for certain items detailed on page 14 of this press release, pretax income increased 20% to $269 million and pretax margin increased 150 basis points to 17.8% versus the prior year quarter.

 

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CONSULTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Second Quarter Ended

 

 

 

Less:

 

Acquisitions,

 

Less:

 

Organic

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

%

 

Currency

 

Divestitures,

 

All

 

Revenue

 

Revenue

 

2007

 

2006

 

Change

 

Impact

 

Transfers

 

Other

 

Growth

 

Services

 

$

269

 

$

237

 

14

%

3

%

2

%

3

%

6

%

Outsourcing

 

56

 

72

 

(22

)

3

 

 

(2

)

(23

)

Total

 

$

325

 

$

309

 

5

%

3

%

2

%

1

%

(1

)%

 

Consulting revenue increased 5% to $325 million compared to the prior year quarter with an organic revenue decline of 1%.  Organic revenue in Consulting Services increased 6% due to growth in most major practice groups and geographies.  Organic revenue in Outsourcing decreased 23% due primarily to the previously announced termination of an outsourcing contract.

 

 

 

Second
Quarter Ended

 

 

 

(millions)

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

%

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

325

 

$

309

 

5

%

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

198

 

202

 

(2

)

Other expenses

 

83

 

84

 

(1

)

Total expenses

 

281

 

286

 

(2

)

Pretax income

 

$

44

 

$

23

 

91

%

Pretax margin

 

13.5

%

7.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretax income - adjusted

 

$

48

 

$

25

 

92

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretax margin - adjusted

 

14.8

%

8.1

%

 

 

 

Total expenses decreased 2% versus the prior year quarter due primarily to benefits related to the restructuring program and other operational improvements, partially offset by an $8 million unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation.

 

Second quarter pretax income increased 91% to $44 million and the pretax margin increased       610 basis points to 13.5% versus the prior year quarter.  Adjusting for certain items detailed on page 14, pretax income increased 92% to $48 million and the pretax margin increased 670 basis points to 14.8%.

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INSURANCE UNDERWRITING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Second Quarter Ended

 

 

 

Less:

 

Acquisitions,

 

Less:

 

Organic

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

%

 

Currency

 

Divestitures,

 

All

 

Revenue

 

Revenue

 

2007

 

2006

 

Change

 

Impact

 

Transfers

 

Other

 

Growth

 

Accident &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health and Life

 

$

611

 

$

499

 

22

%

2

%

%

%

20

%

Property &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casualty

 

(1

)

6

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Total

 

$

610

 

$

505

 

21

%

2

%

%

%

19

%

 

Insurance Underwriting revenue increased 21% to $610 million compared to $505 million in the prior year quarter.  Accident & Health and Life (A&H and L) organic revenue, which is based on written premiums and fees, increased 20% attributable to strong growth of the Medicare Advantage product provided by the Sterling Life Insurance subsidiary (Sterling).

Sterling and certain other leading providers of Medicare Advantage Private Fee for Service products voluntarily discontinued marketing of this product on June 22, 2007 at the request of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and, due to a recently enacted law limiting the enrollment period for Medicare Advantage policies, Sterling’s general marketing of Medicare Advantage is not expected to commence again before November 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Sterling accounted for 32% of total A&H and L revenue and 9% of total A&H and L pretax income.

All remaining Property & Casualty (P&C) business was placed into run-off in the fourth quarter 2006.  As organic growth calculations are based on written premium, organic growth comparisons in P&C are not meaningful.    

 

 

Second Quarter Ended

 

 

 

(millions)

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

%

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

610

 

$

505

 

21

%

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits to policyholders

 

355

 

261

 

36

 

Compensation and benefits

 

100

 

96

 

4

 

Other expenses

 

88

 

73

 

21

 

Total expenses

 

543

 

430

 

26

 

Pretax income

 

$

67

 

$

75

 

(11

)%

Pretax margin

 

11.0

%

14.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Pretax income — adjusted

 

$

68

 

$

75

 

(9

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretax margin — adjusted

 

11.1

%

14.9

%

 

 

 

Benefits to policyholders increased 36% to $355 million versus the prior year quarter due primarily to strong growth in Sterling.  Compensation and benefits increased 4% to $100 million

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versus the prior year quarter due primarily to commissions associated with growth in Sterling.  Other expenses increased 21% to $88 million versus the prior year quarter principally reflecting an increase in marketing related costs for Sterling and higher professional fees.

Second quarter pretax income decreased 11% to $67 million and the pretax margin was 11.0%.  Also included in the Underwriting segment is a $2 million pretax loss attributable to the P&C runoff business.  Adjusting for certain items detailed on page 14, pretax income decreased 9% to $68 million and the pretax margin was 11.1%.

Subsequent to the close of the second quarter, the Company announced that it was considering strategic options for the Accident & Health and Life business (CICA and its subsidiaries).

UNALLOCATED INCOME AND EXPENSE

Unallocated investment income increased to $44 million in the second quarter compared to $18 million in the prior year quarter due primarily to dividends received from holdings in certain private equity investments.

Unallocated expenses were $34 million in the second quarter compared to $30 million in the prior year quarter.   Interest expense was unchanged at $34 million in the second quarter compared to the prior year quarter.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. central time.  Interested parties can listen to the conference call via a live audio webcast at www.aon.com.

About Aon

Aon Corporation (www.aon.com) is a leading provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and specialty insurance underwriting.  There are 43,000 employees working in Aon’s 500 offices in more than 120 countries.  Backed by broad resources, industry knowledge and technical expertise, Aon professionals help a wide range of clients develop effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain statements related to future results, or states our intentions, beliefs and expectations or predictions for the future which are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from either historical or anticipated results depending on a variety of factors. Potential factors that could impact results include: general economic conditions in different countries in which we do business around the world, changes in global equity and fixed income markets that could affect the return on invested assets, fluctuations in exchange and interest rates that could influence revenue and expense, rating agency actions that could affect our ability to borrow funds, funding of our various pension plans, changes in the competitive environment, our

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ability to implement restructuring initiatives and other initiatives intended to yield cost savings, our ability to successfully execute strategic options for our Combined Insurance subsidiary, the impact of current, pending and future regulatory and legislative actions that affect our ability to market and sell, and be reimbursed at current levels for, our Sterling subsidiary’s Medicare Advantage health plans, changes in commercial property and casualty markets and commercial premium rates that could impact revenues, changes in revenues and earnings due to the elimination of contingent commissions, other uncertainties surrounding a new compensation model, the impact of investigations brought by state attorneys general, state insurance regulators, federal prosecutors, and federal regulators, the impact of class actions and individual lawsuits including client class actions, securities class actions, derivative actions, ERISA class actions, the impact of the analysis of practices relating to stock options, the cost of resolution of other contingent liabilities and loss contingencies, and the difference in ultimate paid claims in our underwriting companies from actuarial estimates.  Further information concerning the Company and its business, including factors that potentially could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This press release includes supplemental information related to organic revenue growth, a measure that management believes is important to evaluate changes in revenue from existing operations.  We believe that this supplemental information is helpful to investors.  Organic revenue growth excludes from reported revenues the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions, divestitures, transfers between business units, investment income, reimbursable expenses, unusual items, and for the underwriting segment only, an adjustment between written and earned premium.  A reconciliation is provided in the attached schedules.  The supplemental organic revenue growth information does not affect net income or any other GAAP reported amounts.  It should be viewed in addition to, not in lieu of, the Company’s Consolidated Summary of Operations.  Industry peers provide similar supplemental information regarding their revenue performance, although they may not make identical adjustments.

This press release also includes supplemental information related to several measures - income per share, expenses, and margins - that exclude the effects of the restructuring charges and certain other noteworthy items that impacted revenue and pretax income in the comparable periods.  Management believes that these measures are important to make meaningful period-to-period comparisons and that this supplemental information is helpful to investors.  The measures that exclude the effects of the restructuring charges and certain other items do not affect net income or any other GAAP reported amounts.  They should be viewed in addition to, not in lieu of, the Company’s Consolidated Summary of Operations.  Industry peers provide similar supplemental information regarding their performance, although they may not make identical adjustments.

 

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312-381-3983

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media Contact:

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Vice President, Public Relations

 

 

 

 

 

 

312-381-2485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Aon Corporation

Consolidated Summary of Operations

 

 

Second Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

(millions except per share data)

 

June 30,
2007

 

June 30,
2006 (1)

 

Percent
Change

 

June 30,
2007

 

June 30,
2006 (1)

 

Percent
Change

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions and fees

 

$

1,781

 

$

1,651

 

8

%

$

3,516

 

$

3,263

 

8

%

Premiums and other

 

573

 

472

 

21

 

1,112

 

936

 

19

 

Investment income

 

134

 

85

 

58

 

241

 

174

 

39

 

Total revenue

 

2,488

 

2,208

 

13

 

4,869

 

4,373

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

1,207

 

1,131

 

7

 

2,359

 

2,228

 

6

 

Other general expenses

 

477

 

459

 

4

 

987

 

920

 

7

 

Benefits to policyholders

 

355

 

261

 

36

 

678

 

515

 

32

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

49

 

55

 

(11

)

99

 

110

 

(10

)

Interest expense

 

34

 

34

 

 

69

 

65

 

6

 

Provision for New York and other state settlements

 

1

 

1

 

 

1

 

2

 

(50

)

Total expenses

 

2,123

 

1,941

 

9

 

4,193

 

3,840

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before provision for income tax

 

365

 

267

 

37

 

676

 

533

 

27

 

Provision for income tax (3)

 

127

 

92

 

38

 

226

 

185

 

22

 

Income from continuing operations

 

238

 

175

 

36

 

450

 

348

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

3

 

29

 

(90

)

5

 

68

 

(93

)

Provision for income tax (4)

 

1

 

11

 

(91

)

2

 

26

 

(92

)

Income from discontinued operations

 

2

 

18

 

(89

)

3

 

42

 

(93

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before accounting change

 

240

 

193

 

24

 

453

 

390

 

16

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax (2)

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

(100

)

Net income

 

$

240

 

$

193

 

24

%

$

453

 

$

391

 

16

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.80

 

$

0.54

 

48

%

$

1.52

 

$

1.09

 

39

%

Discontinued operations

 

0.01

 

0.06

 

(83

)

0.01

 

0.13

 

(92

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.81

 

$

0.60

 

35

%

$

1.53

 

$

1.22

 

25

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.52

 

42

%

$

1.40

 

$

1.01

 

39

%

Discontinued operations

 

0.01

 

0.05

 

(80

)

0.01

 

0.12

 

(92

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.75

 

$

0.57

 

32

%

$

1.41

 

$

1.13

 

25

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding

 

321.9

 

344.8

 

(7

)%

323.1

 

347.5

 

(7

)%

 


(1)  Certain amounts relating to discontinued operations have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.

(2)  Adoption of FASB Statement No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payments,”  effective January 1, 2006.

(3)  Tax rate from continuing operations is 34.8% and 34.5% for the second quarters ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and 33.4% and 34.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

(4)  Tax rate from discontinued operations is 33.3% and 37.9% for the second quarters ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and 40.0% and 38.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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Aon Corporation

Revenue from Continuing Operations

 

 

Second Quarter Ended

 

(millions)

 

June 30,
2007

 

June 30,
2006 (1)

 

Percent
Change

 

Less:
Currency
Impact

 

Less:
Acquisitions,
Divestitures &
Transfers

 

Less: All
Other (2)

 

Organic
Revenue
Growth (3)

 

Organic
Revenue
Growth
Excluding
Contingent
Commissions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk and insurance brokerage services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

618

 

$

581

 

6

%

1

%

%

(2

)%

7

%

8

%

United Kingdom

 

218

 

191

 

14

 

5

 

2

 

1

 

6

 

6

 

Europe, Middle East & Africa

 

307

 

270

 

14

 

7

 

(1

)

5

 

3

 

3

 

Asia Pacific

 

138

 

129

 

7

 

9

 

(4

)

(3

)

5

 

5

 

Reinsurance brokerage and related services

 

234

 

214

 

9

 

2

 

2

 

1

 

4

 

4

 

Total risk and insurance brokerage services

 

1,515

 

1,385

 

9

 

3

 

 

1

 

5

 

6

 

Consulting:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consulting services

 

269

 

237

 

14

 

3

 

2

 

3

 

6

 

6

 

Outsourcing

 

56

 

72

 

(22

)

3

 

 

(2

)

(23

)

(23

)

Total consulting

 

325

 

309

 

5

 

3

 

2

 

1

 

(1

)

(1

)

Insurance underwriting:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accident & health and life

 

611

 

499

 

22

 

2

 

 

 

20

 

20

 

Property & casualty

 

(1

)

6

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Total insurance underwriting

 

610

 

505

 

21

 

2

 

 

 

19

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated revenue

 

44

 

18

 

144

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intersegment revenues

 

(6

)

(9

)

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Total

 

$

2,488

 

$

2,208

 

13

%

3

%

%

3

%

7

%

8

%

 


(1)   Certain amounts relating to discontinued operations have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.

(2)    Includes the impact of investment income, reimbursable expenses, adjustment between written and earned premium and fees in insurance underwriting only, and unusual items.

(3)    Organic revenue growth excludes the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions, divestitures, transfers and items described in (2).  Written premiums and fees are the basis for organic revenue growth within the Insurance Underwriting segment.

9




 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

(millions)

 

June 30,
2007

 

June 30,
2006 (1)

 

Percent
Change

 

Less:
Currency
Impact

 

Less:
Acquisitions,
Divestitures &
Transfers

 

Less: All
Other (2)

 

Organic
Revenue
Growth (3)

 

Organic
Revenue
Growth
Excluding
Contingent
Commissions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk and insurance brokerage services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

1,137

 

$

1,098

 

4

%

%

%

(3

)%

7

%

8

%

United Kingdom

 

374

 

346

 

8

 

6

 

3

 

1

 

(2

)

(2

)

Europe, Middle East & Africa

 

741

 

644

 

15

 

7

 

1

 

4

 

3

 

3

 

Asia Pacific

 

238

 

217

 

10

 

7

 

(3

)

 

6

 

6

 

Reinsurance brokerage and related services

 

481

 

460

 

5

 

3

 

 

 

2

 

2

 

Total risk and insurance brokerage services

 

2,971

 

2,765

 

7

 

4

 

1

 

(2

)

4

 

4

 

Consulting:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consulting services

 

533

 

475

 

12

 

3

 

2

 

2

 

5

 

5

 

Outsourcing

 

121

 

142

 

(15

)

3

 

 

(1

)

(17

)

(17

)

Total consulting

 

654

 

617

 

6

 

3

 

2

 

1

 

 

 

Insurance underwriting:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accident & health and life

 

1,184

 

980

 

21

 

2

 

 

2

 

17

 

17

 

Property & casualty

 

 

20

 

(100

)

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Total insurance underwriting

 

1,184

 

1,000

 

18

 

2

 

 

 

16

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated revenue

 

76

 

15

 

407

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intersegment revenues

 

(16

)

(24

)

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Total

 

$

4,869

 

$

4,373

 

11

%

3

%

1

%

1

%

6

%

6

%

 


(1)   Certain amounts relating to discontinued operations have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.

(2)          Includes the impact of investment income, reimbursable expenses, adjustment between written and earned premium and fees in insurance underwriting only, and unusual items.

(3)          Organic revenue growth excludes the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions, divestitures, transfers and items described in (2). Written premiums and fees are the basis for organic revenue growth within the Insurance Underwriting segment.

10




Aon Corporation - Segments

Risk and Insurance Brokerage Services - Continuing Operations

 

 

 

Second Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

(millions)

 

June 30,
2007

 

June 30,
2006 (1)

 

Percent
Change

 

June 30,
2007

 

June 30,
2006 (1)

 

Percent
Change

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and other revenue

 

$

1,462

 

$

1,345

 

9

%

$

2,873

 

$

2,660

 

8

%

Investment income

 

53

 

40

 

33

 

98

 

105

 

(7

)

Total revenue

 

1,515

 

1,385

 

9

 

2,971

 

2,765

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

884

 

822

 

8

 

1,724

 

1,621

 

6

 

Other expenses

 

353

 

348

 

1

 

727

 

689

 

6

 

Total expenses

 

1,237

 

1,170

 

6

 

2,451

 

2,310

 

6

 

Income before provision for income tax

 

$

278

 

$

215

 

29

%

$

520

 

$

455

 

14

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretax margin - income before provision
for income tax

 

18.3

%

15.5

%

 

 

17.5

%

16.5

%

 

 

 

Consulting - Continuing Operations

 

 

Second Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

(millions)

 

June 30,
2007

 

June 30,
2006

 

Percent
Change

 

June 30,
2007

 

June 30,
2006

 

Percent
Change

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and other revenue

 

$

319

 

$

308

 

4

%

$

647

 

$

614

 

5

%

Investment income

 

6

 

1

 

500

 

7

 

3

 

133

 

Total revenue

 

325

 

309

 

5

 

654

 

617

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

198

 

202

 

(2

)

395

 

396

 

 

Other expenses

 

83

 

84

 

(1

)

168

 

168

 

 

Total expenses

 

281

 

286

 

(2

)

563

 

564

 

 

Income before provision for income tax

 

$

44

 

$

23

 

91

%

$

91

 

$

53

 

72

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretax margin - income before provision
for income tax

 

13.5

%

7.4

%

 

 

13.9

%

8.6

%

 

 

 


(1)      Certain amounts relating to discontinued operations have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.

11




Aon Corporation - Segments

Insurance Underwriting - Continuing Operations

 

 

Second Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

(millions)

 

June 30,
2007

 

June 30,
2006 (1)

 

Percent
Change

 

June 30,
2007

 

June 30,
2006 (1)

 

Percent
Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums and other

 

$

579

 

$

479

 

21

%

$

1,124

 

$

949

 

18

%

Investment income

 

31

 

26

 

19

 

60

 

51

 

18

 

Total revenue

 

610

 

505

 

21

 

1,184

 

1,000

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits to policyholders

 

355

 

261

 

36

 

678

 

515

 

32

 

Compensation and benefits

 

100

 

96

 

4

 

202

 

192

 

5

 

Other expenses

 

88

 

73

 

21

 

178

 

165

 

8

 

Total expenses

 

543

 

430

 

26

 

1,058

 

872

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before provision for income tax

 

$

67

 

$

75

 

(11

)%

$

126

 

$

128

 

(2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretax margin - income before provision
for income tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.0

%

14.9

%

 

 

10.6

%

12.8

%

 

 

 

Reconciliation of operating segment income before provision for income tax to income from continuing operations before provision for income tax:

 

 

Second Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

(millions)

 

June 30,
2007

 

June 30,
2006 (1)

 

Percent
Change

 

June 30,
2007

 

June 30,
2006 (1)

 

Percent
Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating segment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk and insurance brokerage services

 

$

278

 

$

215

 

29

%

$

520

 

$

455

 

14

%

Consulting

 

44

 

23

 

91

 

91

 

53

 

72

 

Insurance underwriting

 

67

 

75

 

(11

)

126

 

128

 

(2

)

Operating segment income before provision for income tax

 

389

 

313

 

24

 

737

 

636

 

16

 

Unallocated investment income

 

44

 

18

 

144

 

76

 

15

 

407

 

Unallocated expenses

 

(34

)

(30

)

13

 

(68

)

(53

)

28

 

Interest expense

 

(34

)

(34

)

 

(69

)

(65

)

6

 

Income from continuing operations before provision for income tax

 

$

365

 

$

267

 

37

%

$

676

 

$

533

 

27

%

 


(1)   Certain amounts related to discontinued operations have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.

12




Aon Corporation

Reconciliation of the Impact of Non-GAAP Measures on Diluted Earnings Per Share

Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 

 

Second Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

June 30,
2006

 

Percent
Change

 

June 30,
2007

 

June 30,
2006

 

Percent
Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations - as reported

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.52

 

42

%

$

1.40

 

$

1.01

 

39

%

After tax earnings per share adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring charges

 

0.05

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.07

 

0.10

 

 

 

Gain on sale of businesses

 

(0.06

)

 

 

 

(0.06

)

 

 

 

Tax impact on sale of business

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

Reinsurance litigation

 

 

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

Nonrecurring tax adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

 

Gain on Cambridge preferred stock investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

Endurance warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

Contingent commissions

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

Total after tax earnings per share adjustments

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

0.04

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations - as adjusted

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.55

 

35

%

$

1.44

 

$

1.05

 

37

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (millions)

 

321.9

 

344.8

 

 

 

323.1

 

347.5

 

 

 

 

13




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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures - Segments

Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (1)

 

 

Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2007

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

 

(millions)

 

Risk and
Insurance
Brokerage
Services

 

Consulting

 

Insurance
Underwriting

 

Unallocated
Income &
Expense

 

Total

 

Risk and
Insurance
Brokerage
Services

 

Consulting

 

Insurance
Underwriting

 

Unallocated
Income &
Expense

 

Total

 

Revenue as reported

 

$

1,515

 

$

325

 

$

610

 

$

38

 

$

2,488

 

$

2,971

 

$

654

 

$

1,184

 

$

60

 

$

4,869

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before  provision for income tax - as reported

 

$

278

 

$

44

 

$

67

 

$

(24

)

$

365

 

$

520

 

$

91

 

$

126

 

$

(61

)

$

676

 

Restructuring charges

 

21

 

4

 

1

 

 

26

 

28

 

6

 

2

 

 

36

 

Gain on sale of businesses

 

(30

)

 

 

 

(30

)

(30

)

 

 

 

(30

)

Reinsurance litigation

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

21

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax - as adjusted

 

$

269

 

$

48

 

$

68

 

$

(24

)

$

361

 

$

539

 

$

97

 

$

128

 

$

(61

)

$

703

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before provision for income tax - margins as adjusted

 

17.8

%

14.8

%

11.1

%

N/A

 

14.5

%

18.1

%

14.8

%

10.8

%

N/A

 

14.4

%

 

 

 

Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2006

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

(millions)

 

Risk and
Insurance
Brokerage
Services

 

Consulting

 

Insurance
Underwriting

 

Unallocated
Income &
Expense

 

Total

 

Risk and
Insurance
Brokerage
Services

 

Consulting

 

Insurance
Underwriting

 

Unallocated
Income &
Expense

 

Total

 

Revenue as reported

 

$

1,385

 

$

309

 

$

505

 

$

9

 

$

2,208

 

$

2,765

 

$

617

 

$

1,000

 

$

(9

)

$

4,373

 

Gain on Cambridge preferred stock investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

(35

)

 

 

 

(35

)

Contingent commissions

 

(7

)

 

 

 

(7

)

(13

)

 

 

 

(13

)

Endurance warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

17

 

Revenue as adjusted

 

$

1,378

 

$

309

 

$

505

 

$

9

 

$

2,201

 

$

2,717

 

$

617

 

$

1,000

 

$

8

 

$

4,342

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before  provision for income tax - as reported

 

$

215

 

$

23

 

$

75

 

$

(46

)

$

267

 

$

455

 

$

53

 

$

128

 

$

(103

)

$

533

 

Restructuring charges

 

17

 

2

 

 

 

19

 

43

 

8

 

 

1

 

52

 

Gain on Cambridge preferred stock investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

(35

)

 

 

 

(35

)

Contingent commissions

 

(7

)

 

 

 

(7

)

(13

)

 

 

 

(13

)

Endurance warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

17

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax - as adjusted

 

$

225

 

$

25

 

$

75

 

$

(46

)

$

279

 

$

450

 

$

61

 

$

128

 

$

(85

)

$

554

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before provision for income tax - margins as adjusted

 

16.3

%

8.1

%

14.9

%

N/A

 

12.7

%

16.6

%

9.9

%

12.8

%

N/A

 

12.8

%

 


(1)  Certain noteworthy items impacted revenue and pretax income in 2007 and 2006, which are described in this schedule. The pretax income (loss) amounts and related margins shown in the captions “Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax - as adjusted” are non-GAAP measures.

14




Aon Corporation

2005 Restructuring Plan

By Type:

 

 

Actual

 

Estimated

 

(millions)

 

Full
Year
2005

 

Full Year
2006

 

First
Quarter
2007

 

Second
Quarter
2007

 

Total
Incurred to
Date

 

Remainder
of 2007

 

Total

 

Workforce reduction

 

$

116

 

$

116

 

$

3

 

$

15

 

$

250

 

$

3

 

$

253

 

Lease consolidation

 

20

 

27

 

3

 

8

 

58

 

1

 

59

 

Asset impairments

 

17

 

12

 

2

 

1

 

32

 

 

32

 

Other costs associated with restructuring

 

5

 

12

 

2

 

2

 

21

 

 

21

 

Total restructuring and related expenses

 

$

158

 

$

167

 

$

10

 

$

26

 

$

361

 

$

4

 

$

365

 

 

By Region:

(millions)

 

United 
States

 

United 
Kingdom

 

Americas
other than 
U.S.

 

Europe,
Middle East 
and Africa

 

Asia 
Pacific

 

Total

 

2005

 

$

28

 

$

92

 

$

6

 

$

31

 

$

1

 

$

158

 

2006

 

66

 

56

 

3

 

35

 

7

 

167

 

1st quarter 2007

 

4

 

5

 

 

2

 

(1

)

10

 

2nd quarter 2007

 

12

 

13

 

 

1

 

 

26

 

Incurred to date

 

110

 

166

 

9

 

69

 

7

 

361

 

Estimated remaining 2007

 

3

 

1

 

 

 

 

4

 

Total incurred and remaining estimated

 

$

113

 

$

167

 

$

9

 

$

69

 

$

7

 

$

365

 

 

15




Aon Corporation

Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

 

 

As of

 

(billions)

 

June 30, 2007

 

Dec. 31, 2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities at fair value

 

$

2.9

 

$

2.8

 

Short-term investments

 

4.2

 

4.3

 

Other investments

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

Total investments

 

7.6

 

7.6

 

Cash

 

0.4

 

0.3

 

Receivables

 

9.3

 

9.0

 

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

 

0.6

 

0.5

 

Goodwill

 

4.7

 

4.5

 

Other Intangible Assets

 

0.2

 

0.2

 

Property and Equipment, net

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

Other Assets

 

1.5

 

1.7

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

24.8

 

$

24.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance Premiums Payable

 

$

10.6

 

$

9.7

 

Policy Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Future policy benefits

 

1.9

 

1.8

 

Policy and contract claims

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

Unearned and advance premiums and other

 

0.4

 

0.4

 

Total Policy Liabilities

 

2.9

 

2.8

 

General Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

General expenses

 

1.5

 

1.9

 

Notes payable and short-term borrowings

 

2.2

 

2.3

 

Pension, post-employment and post-retirement liabilities

 

1.4

 

1.5

 

Other liabilities

 

0.8

 

0.9

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

19.4

 

19.1

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

5.4

 

5.2

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

24.8

 

$

24.3

 

 

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