ENGLAND AND WALES | 98-1030901 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | |
Incorporation or Organization) | Identification No.) |
122 LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND | EC3V 4AN | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Large accelerated filer x | Accelerated filer o | |
Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company o | |
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
(millions, except per share data) | March 31, 2016 | March 31, 2015 | ||||||
Revenue | ||||||||
Commissions, fees and other | $ | 2,787 | $ | 2,842 | ||||
Fiduciary investment income | 5 | 5 | ||||||
Total revenue | 2,792 | 2,847 | ||||||
Expenses | ||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 1,649 | 1,683 | ||||||
Other general expenses | 693 | 723 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 2,342 | 2,406 | ||||||
Operating income | 450 | 441 | ||||||
Interest income | 2 | 3 | ||||||
Interest expense | (69 | ) | (65 | ) | ||||
Other income | 18 | 42 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 401 | 421 | ||||||
Income taxes | 74 | 80 | ||||||
Net income | 327 | 341 | ||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 12 | 13 | ||||||
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 315 | $ | 328 | ||||
Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.15 | ||||
Diluted net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 1.15 | $ | 1.14 | ||||
Cash dividends per share paid on ordinary shares | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.25 | ||||
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic | 271.7 | 284.2 | ||||||
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted | 273.7 | 287.1 |
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
(millions) | March 31, 2016 | March 31, 2015 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 327 | $ | 341 | ||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 12 | 13 | ||||||
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 315 | $ | 328 | ||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax: | ||||||||
Change in fair value of financial instruments | (7 | ) | 5 | |||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (79 | ) | (322 | ) | ||||
Post-retirement benefit obligation | (201 | ) | 23 | |||||
Total other comprehensive (loss) | (287 | ) | (294 | ) | ||||
Less: Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | (1 | ) | |||||
Total other comprehensive (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders | (287 | ) | (293 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 28 | $ | 35 |
(millions, except nominal value) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 465 | $ | 384 | ||||
Short-term investments | 587 | 356 | ||||||
Receivables, net | 2,591 | 2,734 | ||||||
Fiduciary assets | 9,776 | 9,932 | ||||||
Other current assets | 622 | 562 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 14,041 | 13,968 | ||||||
Goodwill | 8,411 | 8,448 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 2,108 | 2,180 | ||||||
Fixed assets, net | 766 | 765 | ||||||
Non-current deferred tax assets | 171 | 141 | ||||||
Prepaid pension | 737 | 1,033 | ||||||
Other non-current assets | 579 | 592 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 26,813 | $ | 27,127 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 1,420 | $ | 1,772 | ||||
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 695 | 562 | ||||||
Fiduciary liabilities | 9,776 | 9,932 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 902 | 820 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 12,793 | 13,086 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 5,902 | 5,138 | ||||||
Non-current deferred tax liabilities | 177 | 176 | ||||||
Pension, other post-retirement and post-employment liabilities | 1,756 | 1,795 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 838 | 769 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 21,466 | 20,964 | ||||||
EQUITY | ||||||||
Ordinary shares - $0.01 nominal value Authorized: 750 shares (issued: 2016 - 264.8; 2015 - 269.8) | 3 | 3 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 5,388 | 5,409 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 3,600 | 4,117 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (3,710 | ) | (3,423 | ) | ||||
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 5,281 | 6,106 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 66 | 57 | ||||||
TOTAL EQUITY | 5,347 | 6,163 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 26,813 | $ | 27,127 |
(millions) | Shares | Ordinary Shares and Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax | Non- controlling Interests | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 269.8 | $ | 5,412 | $ | 4,117 | $ | (3,423 | ) | $ | 57 | $ | 6,163 | |||||||||||
Net income | — | — | 315 | — | 12 | 327 | |||||||||||||||||
Shares issued - employee benefit plans | 0.3 | 18 | — | — | — | 18 | |||||||||||||||||
Shares issued - employee compensation | 2.4 | (123 | ) | — | — | — | (123 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Shares purchased | (7.7 | ) | — | (750 | ) | — | — | (750 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Tax benefit - employee benefit plans | — | 40 | — | — | — | 40 | |||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | — | 85 | — | — | — | 85 | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends to shareholders | — | — | (82 | ) | — | — | (82 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net change in fair value of financial instruments | — | — | — | (7 | ) | — | (7 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net foreign currency translation adjustments | — | — | — | (79 | ) | — | (79 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net post-retirement benefit obligation | — | — | — | (201 | ) | — | (201 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Purchases of shares from noncontrolling interests | — | (41 | ) | — | — | (3 | ) | (44 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2016 | 264.8 | $ | 5,391 | $ | 3,600 | $ | (3,710 | ) | $ | 66 | $ | 5,347 |
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
(millions) | March 31, 2016 | March 31, 2015 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 327 | $ | 341 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Gain from sales of businesses and investments, net | (35 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||
Depreciation of fixed assets | 56 | 56 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 67 | 80 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 85 | 90 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 23 | 7 | ||||||
Change in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Fiduciary receivables | 399 | 173 | ||||||
Short-term investments — funds held on behalf of clients | (285 | ) | 63 | |||||
Fiduciary liabilities | (114 | ) | (236 | ) | ||||
Receivables, net | 110 | 49 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (348 | ) | (348 | ) | ||||
Current income taxes | (31 | ) | 27 | |||||
Pension, other post-retirement and other post-employment liabilities | (50 | ) | (66 | ) | ||||
Other assets and liabilities | 69 | 81 | ||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 273 | 298 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Proceeds from investments | 13 | 3 | ||||||
Purchases of investments | (14 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||
Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments — non-fiduciary | (227 | ) | 42 | |||||
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (16 | ) | (21 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of businesses | 97 | 41 | ||||||
Capital expenditures | (52 | ) | (62 | ) | ||||
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (199 | ) | 2 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Share repurchase | (685 | ) | (250 | ) | ||||
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans | (65 | ) | (114 | ) | ||||
Issuance of debt | 1,045 | 870 | ||||||
Repayment of debt | (175 | ) | (686 | ) | ||||
Cash dividends to shareholders | (82 | ) | (71 | ) | ||||
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities | (42 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (4 | ) | (257 | ) | ||||
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 11 | (39 | ) | |||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 81 | 4 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 384 | 374 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 465 | $ | 378 | ||||
Supplemental disclosures: | ||||||||
Interest paid | $ | 52 | $ | 63 | ||||
Income taxes paid, net of refunds | $ | 41 | $ | 46 |
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2016 | 2015 | |||||||
Foreign currency remeasurement (loss) gain | (17 | ) | 24 | |||||
Gain on disposal of business | 35 | 19 | ||||||
Equity earnings | 2 | 2 | ||||||
Income (loss) on financial instruments | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||
Total | $ | 18 | $ | 42 |
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2016 | 2015 | |||||||
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 58 | $ | 74 | ||||
Provision charged to Other general expenses | 6 | 8 | ||||||
Accounts written off, net of recoveries | (2 | ) | (9 | ) | ||||
Foreign currency translation | — | (3 | ) | |||||
Balance at end of period | $ | 62 | $ | 70 |
March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | ||||||
Taxes receivable | $ | 122 | $ | 94 | |||
Deferred tax assets | 232 | 232 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 168 | 130 | |||||
Deferred project costs | 92 | 92 | |||||
Other | 8 | 14 | |||||
Total | $ | 622 | $ | 562 |
March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | ||||||
Deferred project costs | $ | 205 | $ | 210 | |||
Investments | 131 | 135 | |||||
Taxes receivable | 81 | 82 | |||||
Other | 162 | 165 | |||||
Total | $ | 579 | $ | 592 |
March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | $ | 438 | $ | 394 | |||
Taxes payable | 61 | 94 | |||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 1 | 1 | |||||
Other | 402 | 331 | |||||
Total | $ | 902 | $ | 820 |
March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | ||||||
Taxes payable | 251 | 223 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 165 | 159 | |||||
Leases | 168 | 166 | |||||
Compensation and benefits | 56 | 59 | |||||
Other | 198 | 162 | |||||
Total | $ | 838 | $ | 769 |
Three months ended March 31, | ||||
2016 | 2015 | |||
Risk Solutions | — | 1 | ||
HR Solutions | 2 | 1 | ||
Total | 2 | 2 |
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2016 | 2015 | |||||||
Consideration | $ | 21 | $ | 21 | ||||
Intangible assets: | ||||||||
Goodwill | $ | 7 | $ | 16 | ||||
Other intangible assets | 8 | 1 | ||||||
Total | $ | 15 | $ | 17 |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||
Risk Solutions | 1 | 1 | |||
HR Solutions | 1 | 1 | |||
Total | 2 | 2 |
Risk Solutions | HR Solutions | Total | |||||||||
Balance as of January 1, 2016 | $ | 5,593 | $ | 2,855 | $ | 8,448 | |||||
Goodwill related to current year acquisitions | — | 7 | 7 | ||||||||
Goodwill related to disposals | (4 | ) | (26 | ) | (30 | ) | |||||
Goodwill related to prior year acquisitions | 2 | — | 2 | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation | (11 | ) | (5 | ) | (16 | ) | |||||
Balance as of March 31, 2016 | $ | 5,580 | $ | 2,831 | $ | 8,411 |
March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets with indefinite lives: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tradenames | $ | 1,019 | $ | — | $ | 1,019 | $ | 1,019 | $ | — | $ | 1,019 | |||||||||||
Intangible assets with finite lives: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Customer related and contract based | 2,871 | 1,851 | 1,020 | 2,886 | 1,809 | 1,077 | |||||||||||||||||
Technology and other | 535 | 466 | 69 | 541 | 457 | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 4,425 | $ | 2,317 | $ | 2,108 | $ | 4,446 | $ | 2,266 | $ | 2,180 |
Risk Solutions | HR Solutions | Total | |||||||||
Remainder of 2016 | $ | 72 | $ | 128 | $ | 200 | |||||
2017 | 88 | 137 | 225 | ||||||||
2018 | 77 | 91 | 168 | ||||||||
2019 | 67 | 73 | 140 | ||||||||
2020 | 59 | 60 | 119 | ||||||||
Thereafter | 123 | 114 | 237 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 486 | $ | 603 | $ | 1,089 |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||
Shares for basic earnings per share | 271.7 | 284.2 | |||
Common stock equivalents | 2.0 | 2.9 | |||
Shares for diluted earnings per share | 273.7 | 287.1 |
Change in Fair Value of Financial Instruments (1) | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Post-Retirement Benefit Obligation (2) | Total | ||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | $ | (25 | ) | $ | (771 | ) | $ | (2,627 | ) | $ | (3,423 | ) | |||
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net | (7 | ) | (79 | ) | (219 | ) | (305 | ) | |||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss: | |||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1 | ) | — | 26 | 25 | ||||||||||
Tax benefit | 1 | — | (8 | ) | (7 | ) | |||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net | — | — | 18 | 18 | |||||||||||
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income | (7 | ) | (79 | ) | (201 | ) | (287 | ) | |||||||
Balance at March 31, 2016 | $ | (32 | ) | $ | (850 | ) | $ | (2,828 | ) | $ | (3,710 | ) |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
U.K. | U.S. | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
Interest cost | 43 | 49 | 28 | 33 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets, net of administration expenses | (64 | ) | (75 | ) | (39 | ) | (39 | ) | (12 | ) | (12 | ) | |||||||||||
Amortization of prior-service cost | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of net actuarial loss | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Net periodic (benefit) cost | (12 | ) | (16 | ) | 2 | 9 | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Curtailment gain and other | — | — | — | (1 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total net periodic (benefit) cost | $ | (12 | ) | $ | (16 | ) | $ | 2 | $ | 8 | $ | (2 | ) | $ | (1 | ) |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Restricted share units ("RSUs") | $ | 61 | $ | 65 | |||
Performance share awards ("PSAs") | 20 | 21 | |||||
Share options | — | — | |||||
Employee share purchase plans | 4 | 4 | |||||
Total share-based compensation expense | $ | 85 | $ | 90 |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
Shares | Fair Value (1) | Shares | Fair Value (1) | ||||||||||
Non-vested at beginning of period | 7,169 | $ | 77 | 8,381 | $ | 63 | |||||||
Granted | 849 | 99 | 957 | 97 | |||||||||
Vested | (1,379 | ) | 73 | (1,714 | ) | 59 | |||||||
Forfeited | (94 | ) | 78 | (49 | ) | 64 | |||||||
Non-vested at end of period | 6,545 | 81 | 7,575 | 69 |
(1) | Represents per share weighted average fair value of award at date of grant. |
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||
Target PSAs granted during period | 773 | 993 | 816 | ||||||||
Weighted average fair value per share at date of grant | $ | 101 | $ | 96 | $ | 81 | |||||
Number of shares that would be issued based on current performance levels | 773 | 970 | 1,570 | ||||||||
Unamortized expense, based on current performance levels | $ | 78 | $ | 57 | $ | 33 |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
Shares | Weighted- Average Exercise Price | Shares | Weighted- Average Exercise Price | ||||||||||
Beginning outstanding | 837 | $ | 40 | 2,300 | $ | 32 | |||||||
Granted | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Exercised | (138 | ) | 38 | (1,293 | ) | 26 | |||||||
Forfeited and expired | (4 | ) | 41 | (9 | ) | 36 | |||||||
Outstanding at end of period | 695 | 40 | 998 | 39 | |||||||||
Exercisable at end of period | 695 | 40 | 998 | 39 |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised | $ | 8 | $ | 94 | |||
Cash received from the exercise of stock options | 5 | 34 | |||||
Tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options | 2 | 34 |
Notional Amount | Derivative Assets (1) | Derivative Liabilities (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounted for as hedges | $ | 804 | $ | 778 | $ | 23 | $ | 32 | $ | 17 | $ | 18 | |||||||||||
Not accounted for as hedges (3) | 192 | 280 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 996 | $ | 1,058 | $ | 23 | $ | 32 | $ | 17 | $ | 18 |
(1) | Included within Other current assets ($9 million at March 31, 2016 and $15 million at December 31, 2015) or Other non-current assets ($14 million at March 31, 2016 and $17 million at December 31, 2015). |
(2) | Included within Other current liabilities ($12 million at March 31, 2016 and $13 million at December 31, 2015) or Other non-current liabilities ($5 million at March 31, 2016 and $5 million at December 31, 2015). |
(3) | These contracts typically are for 30 day durations and executed close to the last day of the most recent reporting month, thereby resulting in nominal fair values at the balance sheet date. |
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives accounted for as hedges: | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | $ | 23 | $ | 32 | $ | (8 | ) | $ | (13 | ) | $ | 15 | $ | 19 |
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives accounted for as hedges: | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | $ | 17 | $ | 18 | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (13 | ) | $ | 10 | $ | 5 |
Cash Flow Hedge - Foreign Exchange Contracts | Location of future reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss: | ||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended March 31, | Compensation and Benefits | Other General Expenses | Interest Expense | Other Income (Expense) | Total | |||||||||||||||
2016 | $ | (2 | ) | $ | (3 | ) | $ | — | $ | (5 | ) | $ | (10 | ) | ||||||
2015 | 5 | (2 | ) | — | (4 | ) | (1 | ) |
Cash Flow Hedge - Foreign Exchange Contracts | Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | |||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended March 31, | Compensation and Benefits | Other General Expenses | Interest Expense | Other Income | Total | |||||||||||||||
2016 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (1 | ) | $ | — | |||||||||
2015 | — | — | (2 | ) | (8 | ) | (10 | ) |
• | Level 1 — observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical assets in active markets; |
• | Level 2 — inputs other than quoted prices for identical assets in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and |
• | Level 3 — unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data which requires the use of valuation techniques and the development of assumptions. |
Fair Value Measurements Using | |||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2016 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||
Money market funds (1) | $ | 1,618 | $ | 1,618 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Other investments: | |||||||||||||||
Corporate bonds | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Government bonds | 1 | — | 1 | — | |||||||||||
Equity investments | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | |||||||||||
Derivatives (2): | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 23 | — | 23 | — | |||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
Derivatives: | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 17 | — | 17 | — |
Fair Value Measurements Using | |||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||
Money market funds (1) | $ | 1,396 | $ | 1,396 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Other investments: | |||||||||||||||
Corporate bonds | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Government bonds | 1 | — | 1 | — | |||||||||||
Equity investments | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | |||||||||||
Derivatives (2): | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 32 | — | 32 | — | |||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
Derivatives: | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 18 | — | 18 | — |
March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||
Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt | $ | 5,902 | $ | 6,178 | $ | 5,138 | $ | 5,386 |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Risk Solutions | $ | 1,872 | $ | 1,895 | |||
HR Solutions | 930 | 970 | |||||
Intersegment eliminations | (10 | ) | (18 | ) | |||
Total revenue | $ | 2,792 | $ | 2,847 |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Retail brokerage | $ | 1,495 | $ | 1,513 | |||
Reinsurance brokerage | 372 | 377 | |||||
Total Risk Solutions Segment | 1,867 | 1,890 | |||||
Consulting services | 374 | 371 | |||||
Outsourcing | 560 | 604 | |||||
Intrasegment | (4 | ) | (5 | ) | |||
Total HR Solutions Segment | 930 | 970 | |||||
Intersegment | (10 | ) | (18 | ) | |||
Total commissions, fees and other revenue | $ | 2,787 | $ | 2,842 |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Risk Solutions | $ | 5 | $ | 5 | |||
HR Solutions | — | — | |||||
Total fiduciary investment income | $ | 5 | $ | 5 |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Risk Solutions | $ | 429 | $ | 412 | |||
HR Solutions | 67 | 76 | |||||
Segment income before income taxes | 496 | 488 | |||||
Unallocated expenses | (46 | ) | (47 | ) | |||
Interest income | 2 | 3 | |||||
Interest expense | (69 | ) | (65 | ) | |||
Other income | 18 | 42 | |||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 401 | $ | 421 |
Three months ended March 31, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aon | Aon | Non-Guarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||
(millions) | plc | Corporation | Subsidiaries | Adjustments | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commissions, fees and other | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,787 | $ | — | $ | 2,787 | ||||||||||
Fiduciary investment income | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Total revenue | — | — | 2,792 | — | 2,792 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 43 | 3 | 1,603 | — | 1,649 | |||||||||||||||
Other general expenses | 7 | 2 | 684 | — | 693 | |||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 50 | 5 | 2,287 | — | 2,342 | |||||||||||||||
Operating (loss) income | (50 | ) | (5 | ) | 505 | — | 450 | |||||||||||||
Interest income | (7 | ) | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (38 | ) | (28 | ) | (3 | ) | — | (69 | ) | |||||||||||
Intercompany interest income (expense) | 4 | (133 | ) | 129 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany other (expense) income | (54 | ) | 1 | 53 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Other income | — | (5 | ) | 23 | — | 18 | ||||||||||||||
(Loss) income before taxes | (145 | ) | (165 | ) | 711 | — | 401 | |||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (26 | ) | (62 | ) | 162 | — | 74 | |||||||||||||
(Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (119 | ) | (103 | ) | 549 | — | 327 | |||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax | 434 | 367 | 264 | (1,065 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net income | 315 | 264 | 813 | (1,065 | ) | 327 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | 12 | — | 12 | |||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 315 | $ | 264 | $ | 801 | $ | (1,065 | ) | $ | 315 |
Three months ended March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aon | Aon | Non-Guarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||
(millions) | plc | Corporation | Subsidiaries | Adjustments | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commissions, fees and other | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,842 | $ | — | $ | 2,842 | ||||||||||
Fiduciary investment income | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Total revenue | — | — | 2,847 | — | 2,847 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 52 | 11 | 1,620 | — | 1,683 | |||||||||||||||
Other general expenses | 13 | 2 | 708 | — | 723 | |||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 65 | 13 | 2,328 | — | 2,406 | |||||||||||||||
Operating (loss) income | (65 | ) | (13 | ) | 519 | — | 441 | |||||||||||||
Interest income | (5 | ) | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (25 | ) | (34 | ) | (6 | ) | — | (65 | ) | |||||||||||
Intercompany interest income (expense) | 119 | (105 | ) | (14 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||
Intercompany other (expense) income | (50 | ) | (8 | ) | 58 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Other income | 2 | 8 | 32 | — | 42 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before taxes | (24 | ) | (149 | ) | 594 | — | 421 | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (5 | ) | (50 | ) | 135 | — | 80 | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (19 | ) | (99 | ) | 459 | — | 341 | |||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax | 347 | 403 | 304 | (1,054 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net income | 328 | 304 | 763 | (1,054 | ) | 341 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | 13 | — | 13 | |||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 328 | $ | 304 | $ | 750 | $ | (1,054 | ) | $ | 328 |
Three months ended March 31, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aon | Aon | Non-Guarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||
(millions) | plc | Corporation | Subsidiaries | Adjustments | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 315 | $ | 264 | $ | 813 | $ | (1,065 | ) | $ | 327 | |||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | 12 | — | 12 | |||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 315 | $ | 264 | $ | 801 | $ | (1,065 | ) | $ | 315 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of financial instruments | — | (2 | ) | (5 | ) | — | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | 11 | (90 | ) | — | (79 | ) | |||||||||||||
Post-retirement benefit obligation | — | 13 | (214 | ) | — | (201 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive loss | — | 22 | (309 | ) | — | (287 | ) | |||||||||||||
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax | (287 | ) | (314 | ) | (292 | ) | 893 | — | ||||||||||||
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive loss attributable to Aon shareholders | (287 | ) | (292 | ) | (601 | ) | 893 | (287 | ) | |||||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 28 | $ | (28 | ) | $ | 200 | $ | (172 | ) | $ | 28 |
Three months ended March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aon | Aon | Non-Guarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||
(millions) | plc | Corporation | Subsidiaries | Adjustments | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 328 | $ | 304 | $ | 763 | $ | (1,054 | ) | $ | 341 | |||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | 13 | — | 13 | |||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 328 | $ | 304 | $ | 750 | $ | (1,054 | ) | $ | 328 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of financial instruments | — | (1 | ) | 6 | — | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | (23 | ) | (299 | ) | — | (322 | ) | ||||||||||||
Post-retirement benefit obligation | — | 8 | 15 | — | 23 | |||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive (loss) income | — | (16 | ) | (278 | ) | — | (294 | ) | ||||||||||||
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, net of tax | (293 | ) | (267 | ) | (283 | ) | 843 | — | ||||||||||||
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | (1 | ) | — | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders | (293 | ) | (283 | ) | (560 | ) | 843 | (293 | ) | |||||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon Shareholders | $ | 35 | $ | 21 | $ | 190 | $ | (211 | ) | $ | 35 |
As of March 31, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aon | Aon | Non-Guarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||
(millions) | plc | Corporation | Subsidiaries | Adjustments | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — | $ | 1,537 | $ | 1,457 | $ | (2,529 | ) | $ | 465 | |||||||||
Short-term investments | — | 453 | 134 | — | 587 | |||||||||||||||
Receivables, net | 2 | — | 2,589 | — | 2,591 | |||||||||||||||
Fiduciary assets | — | — | 9,776 | — | 9,776 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivables | 43 | 3,786 | 8,759 | (12,588 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Other current assets | — | 206 | 418 | (2 | ) | 622 | ||||||||||||||
Total Current Assets | 45 | 5,982 | 23,133 | (15,119 | ) | 14,041 | ||||||||||||||
Goodwill | — | — | 8,411 | — | 8,411 | |||||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net | — | — | 2,108 | — | 2,108 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed assets, net | — | — | 766 | — | 766 | |||||||||||||||
Non-current deferred tax assets | 154 | 556 | 137 | (676 | ) | 171 | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivables | 379 | 537 | 8,716 | (9,632 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Prepaid pension | — | 6 | 731 | — | 737 | |||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets | — | 114 | 465 | — | 579 | |||||||||||||||
Investment in subsidiary | 11,949 | 16,643 | 239 | (28,831 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 12,527 | $ | 23,838 | $ | 44,706 | $ | (54,258 | ) | $ | 26,813 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 2,624 | $ | 22 | $ | 1,303 | $ | (2,529 | ) | $ | 1,420 | |||||||||
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 184 | 500 | 11 | — | 695 | |||||||||||||||
Fiduciary liabilities | — | — | 9,776 | — | 9,776 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany payables | 141 | 11,365 | 1,082 | (12,588 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities | 85 | 60 | 759 | (2 | ) | 902 | ||||||||||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 3,034 | 11,947 | 12,931 | (15,119 | ) | 12,793 | ||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 4,206 | 1,413 | 283 | — | 5,902 | |||||||||||||||
Non-current deferred tax liabilities | — | — | 853 | (676 | ) | 177 | ||||||||||||||
Pension, other post-retirement and other post-employment liabilities | — | 1,295 | 461 | — | 1,756 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany payables | — | 8,881 | 751 | (9,632 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 6 | 63 | 769 | — | 838 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 7,246 | 23,599 | 16,048 | (25,427 | ) | 21,466 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 5,281 | 239 | 28,592 | (28,831 | ) | 5,281 | ||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | — | — | 66 | — | 66 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL EQUITY | 5,281 | 239 | 28,658 | (28,831 | ) | 5,347 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 12,527 | $ | 23,838 | $ | 44,706 | $ | (54,258 | ) | $ | 26,813 |
As of December 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aon | Aon | Non-Guarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||
(millions) | plc | Corporation | Subsidiaries | Adjustments | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — | $ | 2,083 | $ | 1,242 | $ | (2,941 | ) | $ | 384 | |||||||||
Short-term investments | — | 209 | 147 | — | 356 | |||||||||||||||
Receivables, net | 1 | — | 2,733 | — | 2,734 | |||||||||||||||
Fiduciary assets | — | — | 9,932 | — | 9,932 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivables | 432 | 1,950 | 7,957 | (10,339 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Other current assets | — | 217 | 347 | (2 | ) | 562 | ||||||||||||||
Total Current Assets | 433 | 4,459 | 22,358 | (13,282 | ) | 13,968 | ||||||||||||||
Goodwill | — | — | 8,448 | — | 8,448 | |||||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net | — | — | 2,180 | — | 2,180 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed assets, net | — | — | 765 | — | 765 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivables | 375 | 526 | 8,633 | (9,534 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Non-current deferred tax assets | 154 | 558 | 107 | (678 | ) | 141 | ||||||||||||||
Prepaid pension | — | 6 | 1,027 | — | 1,033 | |||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets | — | 119 | 557 | (84 | ) | 592 | ||||||||||||||
Investment in subsidiary | 11,804 | 16,534 | 369 | (28,707 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 12,766 | $ | 22,202 | $ | 44,444 | $ | (52,285 | ) | $ | 27,127 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 2,988 | $ | 45 | $ | 1,680 | $ | (2,941 | ) | $ | 1,772 | |||||||||
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | — | 550 | 12 | — | 562 | |||||||||||||||
Fiduciary liabilities | — | — | 9,932 | — | 9,932 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany payables | 167 | 9,518 | 654 | (10,339 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities | 47 | 56 | 720 | (3 | ) | 820 | ||||||||||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 3,202 | 10,169 | 12,998 | (13,283 | ) | 13,086 | ||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 3,451 | 1,412 | 275 | — | 5,138 | |||||||||||||||
Non-current deferred tax liabilities | — | — | 854 | (678 | ) | 176 | ||||||||||||||
Pension, other post-retirement and other post-employment liabilities | — | 1,313 | 482 | — | 1,795 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany payables | — | 8,799 | 735 | (9,534 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 7 | 140 | 705 | (83 | ) | 769 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 6,660 | 21,833 | 16,049 | (23,578 | ) | 20,964 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 6,106 | 369 | 28,338 | (28,707 | ) | 6,106 | ||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | — | — | 57 | — | 57 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL EQUITY | 6,106 | 369 | 28,395 | (28,707 | ) | 6,163 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 12,766 | $ | 22,202 | $ | 44,444 | $ | (52,285 | ) | $ | 27,127 |
Three months ended March 31, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aon | Aon | Other Non-Guarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||
(millions) | plc | Corporation | Subsidiaries | Adjustments | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | $ | (47 | ) | $ | (37 | ) | $ | 357 | $ | — | $ | 273 | ||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from investments | — | 9 | 4 | — | 13 | |||||||||||||||
Purchases of investments | — | (5 | ) | (9 | ) | — | (14 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary | — | (244 | ) | 17 | — | (227 | ) | |||||||||||||
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | — | — | (16 | ) | — | (16 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of businesses | — | — | 97 | — | 97 | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | — | — | (52 | ) | — | (52 | ) | |||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES | — | (240 | ) | 41 | — | (199 | ) | |||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Share repurchase | (685 | ) | — | — | — | (685 | ) | |||||||||||||
Advances from (to) affiliates | (46 | ) | (219 | ) | (147 | ) | 412 | — | ||||||||||||
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans | (64 | ) | — | (1 | ) | — | (65 | ) | ||||||||||||
Issuance of debt | 996 | 50 | (1 | ) | — | 1,045 | ||||||||||||||
Repayment of debt | (72 | ) | (100 | ) | (3 | ) | — | (175 | ) | |||||||||||
Cash dividends to shareholders | (82 | ) | — | — | — | (82 | ) | |||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities | — | — | (42 | ) | — | (42 | ) | |||||||||||||
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 47 | (269 | ) | (194 | ) | 412 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | — | — | 11 | — | 11 | |||||||||||||||
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | — | (546 | ) | 215 | 412 | 81 | ||||||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR | — | 2,083 | 1,242 | (2,941 | ) | 384 | ||||||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ | — | $ | 1,537 | $ | 1,457 | $ | (2,529 | ) | $ | 465 |
Three months ended March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aon | Aon | Non-Guarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||
(millions) | plc | Corporation | Subsidiaries | Adjustments | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | $ | 164 | $ | (188 | ) | $ | 322 | $ | — | $ | 298 | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from investments | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Purchases of investments | — | (1 | ) | — | — | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary | — | (1 | ) | 43 | — | 42 | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | — | — | (21 | ) | — | (21 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of businesses | — | — | 41 | — | 41 | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | — | — | (62 | ) | — | (62 | ) | |||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES | — | (2 | ) | 4 | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Share repurchase | (250 | ) | — | — | — | (250 | ) | |||||||||||||
Advances from (to) affiliates | 157 | (385 | ) | (984 | ) | 1,212 | — | |||||||||||||
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans | (114 | ) | — | — | — | (114 | ) | |||||||||||||
Issuance of debt | 114 | 756 | — | — | 870 | |||||||||||||||
Repayment of debt | — | (678 | ) | (8 | ) | — | (686 | ) | ||||||||||||
Cash dividends to shareholders | (71 | ) | — | — | — | (71 | ) | |||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities | — | — | (6 | ) | — | (6 | ) | |||||||||||||
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (164 | ) | (307 | ) | (998 | ) | 1,212 | (257 | ) | |||||||||||
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | — | — | (39 | ) | — | (39 | ) | |||||||||||||
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | — | (497 | ) | (711 | ) | 1,212 | 4 | |||||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR | — | 2,727 | 1,361 | (3,714 | ) | 374 | ||||||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ | — | $ | 2,230 | $ | 650 | $ | (2,502 | ) | $ | 378 |
• | For the first quarter of 2016, revenue decreased $55 million, or 2%, to $2.8 billion compared to the prior year first quarter due primarily to a 3% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates and a 2% decrease in commissions and fees related to net divestitures, partially offset by organic revenue growth of 3%. In Risk Solutions, organic revenue growth in the first quarter of 2016 was driven by strong organic growth in Retail brokerage across both the Americas and International businesses, as well as modest growth in Reinsurance. The HR Solutions segment for the first quarter of 2016 had solid organic growth in Consulting and modest organic growth in Outsourcing against strong comparable growth in the prior year quarter. |
• | Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2016 were $2.3 billion, a decrease of $64 million, or 3%, compared to the prior year first quarter. The decrease in the first quarter was primarily due to an $82 million favorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates, a $41 million decrease in expenses related to net divestitures, and a $13 million decrease in intangible asset amortization, partially offset by an increase in expenses to support 3% organic growth and $20 million of transaction and portfolio repositioning related costs in HR Solutions associated with the sale of a businesses. |
• | Operating margin increased to 16.1% in the first quarter 2016 from 15.5% in the first quarter 2015. The increase in operating margin from the prior year quarter was driven by organic revenue growth of 3%, expense discipline, and a favorable impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by an increase in expense to support 3% organic revenue growth and $20 million of transaction and portfolio repositioning related costs. Operating margin for Risk Solutions increased 120 basis points from 21.7% in the first quarter 2015 to 22.9% in the first quarter 2016. Operating margin for HR Solutions decreased 60 basis points from 7.8% in the first quarter 2015 to 7.2% in the first quarter 2016. |
• | Due to the factors set forth above, net income attributable to Aon shareholders decreased $13 million, or 4%, to $315 million for the first quarter 2016 compared to the first quarter 2015. |
• | Cash flow provided by operating activities was $273 million for the first three months of 2016, a decrease of $25 million from $298 million provided by operating activities in the first three months of 2015. The decrease was driven by unfavorable timing of cash tax payments that we expect will favorably impact the second quarter, partially offset by working capital improvements and a decline in cash paid for pension contributions and restructuring. |
• | The Company repurchased 7.7 million Class A Ordinary Shares for approximately $750 million in the first quarter of 2016. |
• | Organic revenue growth, a non-GAAP measure as defined under the caption "Review of Consolidated Results — Organic Revenue," was 3% for the first quarter of 2016, similar to the prior year first quarter. In Risk Solutions, organic revenue growth was driven by strong growth in Retail brokerage across both the Americas and International businesses, as well as modest growth in Reinsurance organic revenue. HR Solutions had solid organic growth in Consulting and modest organic growth in Outsourcing against strong comparable growth in the prior year quarter. |
• | Adjusted operating margin, a non-GAAP measure as defined under the caption "Review of Consolidated Results — Adjusted Operating Margin," was 18.5% for Aon overall, 24.2% for the Risk Solutions segment, and 11.8% for the HR Solutions segment for the first quarter 2016. Adjusted operating margin was 18.3% for Aon overall, 23.2% for the Risk Solutions segment, and 13.2% for the HR Solutions segment for the first quarter 2015. The increase in adjusted |
• | Adjusted diluted earnings per share from net income attributable to Aon's shareholders, a non-GAAP measure as defined under the caption "Review of Consolidated Results — Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share," was $1.35 per share in the first quarter of 2016, compared to $1.37 per share in the first quarter of 2015. |
• | Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure as defined under the caption "Review of Consolidated Results — Free Cash Flow," decreased $15 million, or 6%, to $221 million from the prior year period, driven by an 8% decline in cash flow from operations, partially offset by a decrease of $10 million in capital expenditures. |
Three months ended March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||
Total Aon (1) | Risk Solutions | HR Solutions | |||||||||
Revenue — U.S. GAAP | $ | 2,792 | $ | 1,872 | $ | 930 | |||||
Operating income — U.S. GAAP | $ | 450 | $ | 429 | $ | 67 | |||||
Intangible asset amortization | 67 | 24 | 43 | ||||||||
Operating income — as adjusted | $ | 517 | $ | 453 | $ | 110 | |||||
Operating margins — U.S. GAAP | 16.1 | % | 22.9 | % | 7.2 | % | |||||
Operating margins — as adjusted | 18.5 | % | 24.2 | % | 11.8 | % |
Three months ended March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||
Total Aon (1) | Risk Solutions | HR Solutions | |||||||||
Revenue — U.S. GAAP | $ | 2,847 | $ | 1,895 | $ | 970 | |||||
Operating income — U.S. GAAP | $ | 441 | $ | 412 | $ | 76 | |||||
Intangible asset amortization | 80 | 28 | 52 | ||||||||
Operating income — as adjusted | $ | 521 | $ | 440 | $ | 128 | |||||
Operating margins — U.S. GAAP | 15.5 | % | 21.7 | % | 7.8 | % | |||||
Operating margins — as adjusted | 18.3 | % | 23.2 | % | 13.2 | % | |||||
(1) Includes unallocated expenses and the elimination of inter-segment revenue. |
Three months ended March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||
U.S. GAAP | Adjustments | As Adjusted | |||||||||
Operating income | $ | 450 | $ | 67 | $ | 517 | |||||
Interest income | 2 | — | 2 | ||||||||
Interest expense | (69 | ) | — | (69 | ) | ||||||
Other income | 18 | — | 18 | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 401 | 67 | 468 | ||||||||
Income taxes | 74 | 12 | 86 | ||||||||
Net income | 327 | 55 | 382 | ||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 12 | — | 12 | ||||||||
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 315 | $ | 55 | $ | 370 | |||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.15 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 1.35 | |||||
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding — diluted | 273.7 | — | 273.7 |
Three months ended March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||
U.S. GAAP | Adjustments | As Adjusted | |||||||||
Operating income | $ | 441 | $ | 80 | $ | 521 | |||||
Interest income | 3 | — | 3 | ||||||||
Interest expense | (65 | ) | — | (65 | ) | ||||||
Other income | 42 | — | 42 | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 421 | 80 | 501 | ||||||||
Income taxes | 80 | 16 | 96 | ||||||||
Net income | 341 | 64 | 405 | ||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 13 | — | 13 | ||||||||
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 328 | $ | 64 | $ | 392 | |||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.14 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 1.37 | |||||
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding — diluted | 287.1 | — | 287.1 |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Cash provided by operating activities - U.S. GAAP | $ | 273 | $ | 298 | |||
Less: Capital expenditures | (52 | ) | (62 | ) | |||
Free cash flow | $ | 221 | $ | 236 |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Revenue: | |||||||
Commissions, fees and other | $ | 2,787 | $ | 2,842 | |||
Fiduciary investment income | 5 | 5 | |||||
Total revenue | 2,792 | 2,847 | |||||
Expenses: | |||||||
Compensation and benefits | 1,649 | 1,683 | |||||
Other general expenses | 693 | 723 | |||||
Total operating expenses | 2,342 | 2,406 | |||||
Operating income | 450 | 441 | |||||
Interest income | 2 | 3 | |||||
Interest expense | (69 | ) | (65 | ) | |||
Other income | 18 | 42 | |||||
Income before income taxes | 401 | 421 | |||||
Income taxes | 74 | 80 | |||||
Net income | 327 | 341 | |||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 12 | 13 | |||||
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders | $ | 315 | $ | 328 |
Statement of Financial Position Classification | ||||||||||||||||
Asset Type | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Short-term Investments | Fiduciary Assets | Total | ||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit, bank deposits or time deposits | $ | 465 | $ | — | $ | 2,628 | $ | 3,093 | ||||||||
Money market funds | — | 587 | 1,031 | 1,618 | ||||||||||||
Other investments due within one year | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Cash and short-term investments | 465 | 587 | 3,659 | 4,711 | ||||||||||||
Fiduciary receivables | — | — | 6,117 | 6,117 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 465 | $ | 587 | $ | 9,776 | $ | 10,828 |
For the twelve months ended March 31, | |||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||
Net income | 1,408 | 1,436 | |||
Interest expense | 277 | 262 | |||
Income taxes | 261 | 336 | |||
Depreciation of fixed assets | 229 | 238 | |||
Amortization of intangible assets | 301 | 346 | |||
Total EBITDA | 2,476 | 2,618 | |||
Total Debt | 6,597 | 5,676 | |||
Total debt-to-EBITDA ratio | 2.7 | 2.2 |
Ratings | |||||
Senior Long-term Debt | Commercial Paper | Outlook | |||
Standard & Poor's | A- | A-2 | Stable | ||
Moody's Investor Services | Baa2 | P-2 | Stable | ||
Fitch, Inc. | BBB+ | F-2 | Stable |
• | negative net foreign currency translation adjustments of $79 million, which are attributable to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against certain foreign currencies, |
• | an increase of $201 million in net post-retirement benefit obligations, and |
• | net financial instrument losses of $7 million. |
• | Risk Solutions acts as an advisor and insurance and reinsurance broker, helping clients manage their risks, via consultation, as well as negotiation and placement of insurance risk with insurance carriers through our global distribution network. |
• | HR Solutions partners with organizations to solve their most complex benefits, talent and related financial challenges, and improve business performance by designing, implementing, communicating and administering a wide range of human capital, retirement, investment management, health care, compensation and talent management strategies. |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
(millions, except percentage data) | 2016 | 2015 | |||||
Revenue | $ | 1,872 | $ | 1,895 | |||
Operating income | 429 | 412 | |||||
Operating margin | 22.9 | % | 21.7 | % |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Retail brokerage: | |||||||
Americas | $ | 708 | $ | 713 | |||
International (1) | 787 | 800 | |||||
Total retail brokerage | 1,495 | 1,513 | |||||
Reinsurance brokerage | 372 | 377 | |||||
Total | $ | 1,867 | $ | 1,890 |
Three months ended March 31, 2016 | Percent Change | Less: Currency Impact | Less: Acquisitions, Divestitures & Other | Organic Revenue | ||||||||
Retail brokerage: | ||||||||||||
Americas | (1 | )% | (4 | )% | (1 | )% | 4 | % | ||||
International (1) | (2 | ) | (5 | ) | (1 | ) | 4 | |||||
Total retail brokerage | (1 | ) | (5 | ) | — | 4 | ||||||
Reinsurance brokerage | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | — | 1 | ||||||
Total | (1 | )% | (4 | )% | — | % | 3 | % |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
(millions, except percentage data) | 2016 | 2015 | |||||
Revenue | $ | 930 | $ | 970 | |||
Operating income | 67 | 76 | |||||
Operating margin | 7.2 | % | 7.8 | % |
· | Retirement specializes in global actuarial services, defined contribution consulting, tax and ERISA consulting, and pension administration. |
· | Compensation focuses on compensatory advisory/counsel including: compensation planning design, executive reward strategies, salary survey and benchmarking, market share studies and sales force effectiveness, with special expertise in the financial services and technology industries. |
· | Strategic Human Capital delivers advice to complex global organizations on talent, change and organizational effectiveness issues, including talent strategy and acquisition, executive on-boarding, performance management, leadership assessment and development, communication strategy, workforce training and change management. |
· | Investment consulting advises public and private companies, other institutions and trustees on developing and maintaining investment programs across a broad range of plan types, including defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, endowments and foundations. |
· | Benefits Administration applies our human resource expertise primarily through defined benefit (pension), defined contribution (401(k)), and health and welfare administrative services. Our model replaces the resource-intensive processes once required to administer benefit plans with more efficient, effective, and less costly solutions. |
· | Exchanges is building and operating healthcare exchanges that provide employers with a cost effective alternative to traditional employee and retiree healthcare, while helping individuals select the insurance that best meets their needs. |
· | Human Resource Business Processing Outsourcing ("HR BPO") provides market-leading solutions to manage employee data; administers benefits, payroll and other human resources processes; and records and manages talent, workforce and other core human resource process transactions as well as other complementary services such as flexible spending, dependent audit and participant advocacy. |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Consulting services | $ | 374 | $ | 371 | |||
Outsourcing | 560 | 604 | |||||
Intrasegment | (4 | ) | (5 | ) | |||
Total | $ | 930 | $ | 970 |
Three months ended March 31, 2016 | Percent Change | Less: Currency Impact | Less: Acquisitions, Divestitures & Other | Organic Revenue | ||||||||
Consulting services | 1 | % | (3 | )% | 1 | % | 3 | % | ||||
Outsourcing | (7 | ) | (1 | ) | (7 | ) | 1 | |||||
Total | (4 | )% | (2 | )% | (4 | )% | 2 | % |
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Operating income (loss): | |||||||
Risk Solutions | $ | 429 | $ | 412 | |||
HR Solutions | 67 | 76 | |||||
Unallocated | (46 | ) | (47 | ) | |||
Operating income | 450 | 441 | |||||
Interest income | 2 | 3 | |||||
Interest expense | (69 | ) | (65 | ) | |||
Other income | 18 | 42 | |||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 401 | $ | 421 |
• | general economic and political conditions in different countries in which we do business around the world; |
• | changes in the competitive environment; |
• | fluctuations in exchange and interest rates, including negative yield in some jurisdictions, that could influence revenue and expense; |
• | changes in global equity and fixed income markets that could affect the return on invested assets; |
• | changes in the funding status of our various defined benefit pension plans and the impact of any increased pension funding resulting from those changes; |
• | the level of our debt limiting financial flexibility; |
• | rating agency actions that could affect our ability to borrow funds; |
• | the effect of the change in global headquarters and jurisdiction of incorporation, including differences in the anticipated benefits; |
• | changes in estimates or assumptions on our financial statements; |
• | limits on our subsidiaries to make dividend and other payments to us; |
• | the impact of lawsuits and other contingent liabilities and loss contingencies arising from errors and omissions and other claims against us; |
• | the impact of, and potential challenges in complying with, legislation and regulation in the jurisdictions in which we operate, particularly given the global scope of our businesses and the possibility of conflicting regulatory requirements across jurisdictions in which we do business; |
• | the impact of any investigations brought by regulatory authorities in the U.S., U.K. and other countries; |
• | the impact of any inquiries relating to compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and non-U.S. anti-corruption laws and with U.S. and non-U.S. trade sanctions regimes; |
• | failure to protect intellectual property rights or allegations that we infringe on the intellectual property rights of others; |
• | the effects of English law on our operating flexibility and the enforcement of judgments against us; |
• | the failure to retain and attract qualified personnel; |
• | international risks associated with our global operations; |
• | the effect of natural or man-made disasters; |
• | the potential of a system or network breach or disruption resulting in operational interruption or improper disclosure of personal data; |
• | our ability to develop and implement new technology; |
• | damage to our reputation among clients, markets or third parties; |
• | the actions taken by third parties that perform aspects of our business operations and client services; |
• | the extent to which we manage certain risks created in connection with the various services, including fiduciary and investments and other advisory services and business process outsourcing services, among others, that we currently provide, or will provide in the future, to clients; |
• | our ability to grow, develop and integrate companies that it acquires or new lines of business; |
• | changes in commercial property and casualty markets, commercial premium rates or methods of compensation; |
• | changes in the health care system or our relationships with insurance carriers; and |
• | our ability to implement initiatives intended to yield cost savings and the ability to achieve those cost savings. |
Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1) | Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1) | ||||||||||
1/1/16 - 1/31/16 | — | $ | — | — | $ | 4,074,199,018 | ||||||||
2/1/16 - 2/29/16 | 2,934,155 | 94.22 | 2,934,155 | 3,797,732,872 | ||||||||||
3/1/16 - 3/31/16 | 4,724,329 | 100.21 | 4,724,329 | 3,324,314,629 | ||||||||||
Total | 7,658,484 | $ | 97.92 | 7,658,484 | $ | 3,324,314,629 |
Aon plc | ||
(Registrant) | ||
April 29, 2016 | By: | /s/ Laurel Meissner |
LAUREL MEISSNER | ||
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND | ||
GLOBAL CONTROLLER | ||
(Principal Accounting Officer and duly authorized officer of Registrant) |
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
4.1* | Indenture, dated as of November 13, 2015, among Aon plc, Aon Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (including the guarantee) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Aon's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 13, 2015. | |
4.2* | Form of 3.875% Senior Note due 2025 - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Aon's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 29, 2016. | |
10.1 | Form of notice of extension of $900,000,000 Five-Year Credit Agreement among Aon plc, Aon Corporation and Aon UK Limited with Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, the lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as syndication agents, and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers. | |
10.2 | Aon plc Leadership Performance Program. | |
10.3 | Aon plc Executive Committee Incentive Compensation Plan. | |
10.4 | Form of Amended International Assignment Letter with Gregory C. Case. | |
10.5 | Form of Amended International Assignment Letter with Christa Davies. | |
10.6 | Form of Amended International Assignment Letter with Stephen P. McGill. | |
10.7 | Form of Amended International Assignment Letter with Peter Lieb. | |
10.8 | First Amendment to the Aon Corporation Executive Special Severance Plan effective as of March 31, 2016. | |
10.9 | First Amendment to the Aon plc 2011 Incentive Plan effective as of March 31, 2016. | |
10.10 | First Amendment to the Aon Corporation Executive Committee Combined Severance and Change in Control Plan effective as of March 31, 2016. | |
10.11 | Amendment to the Change in Control Agreement between Aon plc and Gregory C. Case dated as of April 27, 2016. | |
12.1 | Statement regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. | |
31.1 | Certification of CEO. | |
31.2 | Certification of CFO. | |
32.1 | Certification of CEO Pursuant to section 1350 of Title 18 of the United States Code. | |
32.2 | Certification of CFO Pursuant to section 1350 of Title 18 of the United States Code. | |
101 | Interactive Data Files. The following materials are filed electronically with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q: | |
101.INS XBRL Report Instance Document | ||
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | ||
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document | ||
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document | ||
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document | ||
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document |
7. | Rules Applicable to Performance Share Units |
Termination Event | Impact on Performance Share Units |
Retirement (solely for Participants whose principal place of work is outside the EU) Termination by Company without Cause Termination by Participant for Good Reason | The Participant will vest in a fraction (determined based on actual cumulative Adjusted EPS achieved as of the last full calendar quarter preceding or on the Participant’s termination date, as compared to actual cumulative Adjusted EPS achieved for the Performance Cycle) of the Performance Share Units that would have vested and settled following the end of the Performance Cycle based on actual cumulative Adjusted EPS achieved during the Performance Cycle determined in accordance with the Payout Scale, as follows: To the extent earned, Performance Share Units will be settled in Ordinary Shares in accordance with Section 7(c) above. |
Death or Total and Permanent Disability | If the Participant’s death or Total and Permanent Disability occurs in the first or second calendar years of the Performance Cycle, the Participant (or his or her estate) will vest in the target number of Performance Share Units, which will be settled in Ordinary Shares as soon as administratively feasible following such death or Total and Permanent Disability. If the Participant’s death or Total Permanent Disability occurs in the third calendar year of the Performance Cycle, the Participant (or his or her estate) will vest in the target number of Performance Share Units or, if greater, the number of Performance Share Units earned based on actual cumulative Adjusted EPS during the Performance Cycle, determined in accordance with the Payout Scale. Performance Share Units will be settled in Ordinary Shares in accordance with Section 7(c) above. |
Voluntary Resignation (other than for Good Reason) | Performance Share Units will be forfeited in their entirety. |
Termination by Company for Cause | Performance Share Units will be forfeited in their entirety. |
Certain Terminations Following a Change in Control | Following a Change in Control, the Performance Share Units will be subject to the following rules: (i) If the Participant’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by the Participant for Good Reason after the Change in Control but prior to the end of the Performance Cycle, the Participant’s Performance Share Units will immediately vest at the greater of the target Performance Share Units or the number of units that would have been earned based on the proportion of achievement of the Target Earnings Per Share as of the last full calendar quarter preceding or on the Participant’s termination date. Performance Share Units will be settled in Ordinary Shares upon, or as soon as administratively feasible following, the Participant’s termination of employment. (ii) If the Participant’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause, by the Participant other than for Good Reason, or by reason of the Participant’s death or Total and Permanent Disability, the terms of the Program shall continue to apply to the Performance Share Units as if the Change in Control had not occurred. (iii) If the Company is not the ultimate parent entity following the Change in Control, then all Performance Share Units will be converted into rights to acquire shares of the ultimate parent entity in accordance with Section 5.2 of the Stock Plan, and performance measures will be based on performance of the ultimate parent company (subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 5.2 of the Stock Plan), and not the Company. |
8. | Performance Measure for Performance Share Units |
9. | Adjustments to Performance Measures or Results |
10. | Nominal Value |
11. | Restrictive Covenants |
16. | Definitions |
1. | Overview |
2. | Performance Period |
3. | Eligibility |
4. | Participation |
5. | Performance-Based Compensation |
6. | Corporate Performance Metric |
7. | Target Incentive Awards |
8. | Determination of Awards |
9. | Payout Process |
10. | Administration |
11. | Nominal Value |
12. | General Provisions |
13. | Reservation and Retention of Company Rights |
14. | Code Section 409A |
15. | Definitions |
1. | Introduction |
2. | Assignment Duration |
3. | Immigration |
4. | Changes to Compensation Arrangements |
4.1 | Foreign Service Allowance |
4.2 | Housing Allowance |
4.3 | Cost of Living Allowance |
4.4 | Tax Preparation Services |
5. | Hours of Work and Holidays |
6. | Repayment Agreement |
7. | Termination of Employment |
• | Your cost of living allowance will continue through your termination date. |
• | Your housing allowance will continue until the later to occur of (1) your termination date or (2) the date of termination or expiration of any agreement, commitment or arrangement pursuant to which you have obtained such housing or car (it being understood that if the Company requires you to leave the premises prior to your termination date or otherwise informs you that you will not be required to perform any further services prior to your termination date, that you will not take any action thereafter to extend such agreement, commitment or arrangement other than to extend the arrangement to your termination date) and will use your reasonable efforts to mitigate the cost of termination of any such agreement, commitment or arrangement following the Termination Date (but without obligation for you to incur cost in doing so). |
• | Your tax preparation and financial planning benefits will continue for all periods in which you receive income attributable to the period of assignment (including all compensation, earnings recognized on the granting or vesting of equity-based awards and benefits received under or contemplated by the Employment Agreement or this Letter before or after your termination date) and such benefits will be considered earned and vested on your termination date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision shall also apply in the event that your employment is terminated during the Term due to your resignation after attaining age 55. |
8. | Completion of Assignment |
9. | Repatriation Assistance |
10. | Third Party Beneficiary |
11. | No Waiver |
12. | Withholding and Deductions |
13. | Code Section 409A |
14. | Governing Law |
1. | Introduction |
2. | Assignment Duration |
3. | Immigration |
4. | Changes to Compensation Arrangements |
4.1 | Foreign Service Allowance |
4.2 | Housing Allowance |
4.3 | Cost of Living Allowance |
4.4 | School Tuition Allowance |
4.5 | Car Allowance |
4.6 | Income Taxes Payable in the U.K. (Equalization Tax) |
4.7 | Tax Preparation Services |
5. | Hours of Work and Holidays |
6. | Repayment Agreement |
7. | Termination of Employment |
• | Your cost of living allowance (and all tax gross-ups thereon) will continue through the Termination Date (as defined in the Employment Agreement). |
• | Your housing and car allowances (and all tax gross-ups thereon) will continue until the later to occur of (1) the Termination Date or (2) the date of termination or expiration of any agreement, commitment or arrangement pursuant to which you have obtained such housing or car (it being understood that if the Company requires you to leave the premises on the Notice Date (as defined in the Employment Agreement) or otherwise informs you that you will not be required to perform any further services prior to the Termination Date, that you will not take any action thereafter to extend such agreement, commitment or arrangement other than to extend the arrangement to the Termination Date) and will use your reasonable efforts to mitigate the cost of termination of any such agreement, commitment or arrangement following the Termination Date (but without obligation for you to incur cost in doing so). |
• | Your tax preparation, financial planning and tax equalization benefits will continue for all periods in which you receive income attributable to the period of assignment (including all compensation, earnings recognized on the granting or vesting of equity-based awards and benefits received under or contemplated by the Employment Agreement, the Executive Committee Combined Severance and Change in Control Plan (as amended from time to time), or this Letter before or after the Termination Date) and such benefits will be considered earned and vested on the Termination Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision shall also apply in the event that your employment is terminated due to your resignation after attaining age 55. |
8. | Completion of Assignment |
9. | Repatriation Assistance |
10. | Third Party Beneficiary |
11. | No Waiver |
12. | Withholding and Deductions |
13. | Code Section 409A |
14. | Governing Law |
1. | Introduction |
2. | Assignment Duration |
3. | Immigration |
4. | Changes to Compensation Arrangements |
4.1 | Cost of Living Allowance |
4.2 | Car Allowance |
4.3 | Income Taxes Payable in the U.K. (Equalization Tax) |
4.4 | Tax Preparation Services |
5. | Hours of Work and Holidays |
6. | Repayment Agreement |
7. | Termination of Employment |
• | Your cost of living allowance (and all tax gross-ups thereon) will continue through the Termination Date (as defined in the Employment Agreement). |
• | Your car allowance (and all tax gross-ups thereon) will continue until the later to occur of (1) the Termination Date or (2) the date of termination or expiration of any agreement, commitment or arrangement pursuant to which you have obtained such housing or car (it being understood that if the Company requires you to leave the premises on the Notice Date (as defined in the Employment Agreement) or otherwise informs you that you will not be required to perform any further services prior to the Termination Date, that you will not take any action thereafter to extend such agreement, commitment or arrangement other than to extend the arrangement to the Termination Date) and will use your reasonable efforts to mitigate the cost of termination of any such agreement, commitment or arrangement following the Termination Date (but without obligation for you to incur cost in doing so). |
• | Your tax preparation, financial planning and tax equalization benefits will continue for all periods in which you receive income attributable to the period of assignment (including all compensation, earnings recognized on the granting or vesting of equity-based awards and benefits received under or contemplated by the Employment Agreement, the Executive Committee Combined Severance and Change in Control Plan (as amended from time to time), or this Letter before or after the Termination Date) and such benefits will be considered earned and vested on the Termination Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision shall also apply in the event that your employment is terminated due to your resignation after attaining age 55. |
8. | Completion of Assignment |
9. | Repatriation Assistance |
10. | Third Party Beneficiary |
11. | No Waiver |
12. | Withholding and Deductions |
13. | Code Section 409A |
14. | Governing Law |
1. | Introduction |
2. | Assignment Duration |
3. | Immigration |
4. | Changes to Compensation Arrangements |
4.1 | Foreign Service Allowance |
4.2 | Housing Allowance |
4.3 | Cost of Living Allowance |
4.4 | Car Allowance |
4.5 | Home Leave Allowance |
4.6 | Income Taxes Payable in the U.K. (Equalization Tax) |
4.7 | Tax Preparation Services |
5. | Hours of Work and Holidays |
6. | Repayment Agreement |
7. | Termination of Employment |
• | Your cost of living and home leave allowances (and all tax gross-ups thereon) will continue through the Termination Date (as defined in the Employment Agreement). |
• | Your housing and car allowances (and all tax gross-ups thereon) will continue until the later to occur of (1) the Termination Date or (2) the date of termination or expiration of any agreement, commitment or arrangement pursuant to which you have obtained such housing or car (it being understood that if the Company requires you to leave the premises on the Notice Date (as defined in the Employment Agreement) or otherwise informs you that you will not be required to perform any further services prior to the Termination Date, that you will not take any action thereafter to extend such agreement, commitment or arrangement other than to extend the arrangement to the Termination Date) and will use your reasonable efforts to mitigate the cost of termination of any such agreement, commitment or arrangement following the Termination Date (but without obligation for you to incur cost in doing so). |
• | Your tax preparation, financial planning and tax equalization benefits will continue for all periods in which you receive income attributable to the period of assignment (including all compensation, earnings recognized on the granting or vesting of equity-based awards and benefits received under or contemplated by the Employment Agreement, the Executive Committee Combined Severance and Change in Control Plan (as amended from time to time), or this Letter before or after the Termination Date) and such benefits will be considered earned and vested on the Termination Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision shall also apply in the event that your employment is terminated due to your resignation after attaining age 55. |
8. | Completion of Assignment |
9. | Repatriation Assistance |
10. | Third Party Beneficiary |
11. | No Waiver |
12. | Withholding and Deductions |
13. | Code Section 409A |
14. | Governing Law |
AON plc | AON plc | |
By: | By: | |
/s/ Christa Davies | /s/ Anthony R. Goland | |
Christa Davies | Anthony R. Goland | |
Executive Vice President and | Executive Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer | Chief Human Resources Officer | |
AON plc | AON plc | |
By: | By: | |
/s/ Christa Davies | /s/ Anthony R. Goland | |
Christa Davies | Anthony R. Goland | |
Executive Vice President and | Executive Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer | Chief Human Resources Officer | |
AON plc | AON plc | |
By: | By: | |
/s/ Christa Davies | /s/ Anthony R. Goland | |
Christa Davies | Anthony R. Goland | |
Executive Vice President and | Executive Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer | Chief Human Resources Officer | |
AON plc | AON plc | |
By: | By: | |
/s/ Christa Davies | /s/ Anthony R. Goland | |
Christa Davies | Anthony R. Goland | |
Executive Vice President and | Executive Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer | Chief Human Resources Officer | |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(millions except ratio) | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests (1) | $ | 401 | $ | 421 | $ | 1,689 | $ | 1,765 | $ | 1,538 | $ | 1,380 | ||||||||||||
Less: Equity in earnings on less than 50% owned entities | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Add back fixed charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest on indebtedness | 69 | 65 | 273 | 255 | 210 | 228 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest on uncertain tax positions | — | (5 | ) | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Portion of rents representative of interest factor | 10 | 10 | 45 | 50 | 52 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income as adjusted | $ | 478 | $ | 489 | $ | 1,994 | $ | 2,062 | $ | 1,785 | $ | 1,642 | ||||||||||||
Fixed charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest on indebtedness | $ | 69 | $ | 65 | $ | 273 | $ | 255 | $ | 210 | $ | 228 | ||||||||||||
Interest on uncertain tax positions | — | (5 | ) | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Portion of rents representative of interest factor | 10 | 10 | 45 | 50 | 52 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 79 | $ | 70 | $ | 318 | $ | 309 | $ | 267 | $ | 275 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 6.1 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.0 |
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Aon plc; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: | April 29, 2016 | /s/ GREGORY C. CASE |
Gregory C. Case Chief Executive Officer |
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Aon plc; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: | April 29, 2016 | /s/ CHRISTA DAVIES |
Christa Davies Chief Financial Officer |
/s/ GREGORY C. CASE | |
Gregory C. Case Chief Executive Officer | |
April 29, 2016 |
/s/ CHRISTA DAVIES | |
Christa Davies Chief Financial Officer | |
April 29, 2016 |
Document and Entity Information - shares |
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Document and Entity Information | ||
Entity Registrant Name | Aon plc | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000315293 | |
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 264,918,514 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2016 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
Net income | $ 327 | $ 341 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 12 | 13 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders | 315 | 328 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax: | ||
Change in fair value of financial instruments | (7) | 5 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (79) | (322) |
Post-retirement benefit obligation | (201) | 23 |
Total other comprehensive (loss) | (287) | (294) |
Less: Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | (1) |
Total other comprehensive (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders | (287) | (293) |
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders | $ 28 | $ 35 |
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Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
Common stock, nominal or par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, Authorized shares | 750,000,000 | 750,000,000 |
Common stock, issued shares | 264,800,000 | 269,800,000 |
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"). The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Aon plc and all of its controlled subsidiaries ("Aon" or the "Company"). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and reclassifications) necessary to present fairly the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented. Certain information and disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of operating results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2016. Reclassification Certain amounts in prior years' Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes have been reclassified to conform to the 2016 presentation. In prior periods, prepaid pensions were included in Other non-current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. These amounts are now separately disclosed in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Prepaid pensions were $737 million at March 31, 2016 and $1,033 million at December 31, 2015. Upon vesting of certain share-based payment arrangements, employees may elect to use a portion of the shares to satisfy tax withholding requirements, in which case Aon makes a payment to the taxing authority on the employee’s behalf and remits the remaining shares to the employee. The Company has historically presented amounts due to taxing authorities within Cash Flows From Operating Activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The amounts are now included in “Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans” within Cash Flows From Financing Activities. The Company believes this presentation provides greater clarity into the operating and financing activities of the Company as the substance and accounting for these transactions is that of a share repurchase. It also aligns the Company’s presentation to be consistent with industry practice and share-based compensation guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") in March 2016. Amounts reported in Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans were $128 million and $162 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015. These amounts, which were reclassified from Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and Other assets and liabilities, were $118 million and $44 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Changes to the presentation in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were made related to certain line items within financing activities. In 2016, Purchases of shares from noncontrolling interests and Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests have been aggregated in a new line item titled “Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities” within financing activities. The balances held in these line items for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $(5) million and $(1) million, respectively. In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new accounting guidance on the presentation of debt issuance costs, which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability. This guidance became effective for Aon in the first quarter of 2016, which required retrospective application to prior year comparable periods. For the year ended December 31, 2015, Aon reclassified $4 million from Other current assets and $33 million from Other non-current assets to Long-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. In the first quarter, Aon retrospectively adopted FASB's new accounting guidance on consolidations. No material changes were identified upon adoption of this new guidance. Use of Estimates The preparation of the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of reserves and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are based on management's best estimates and judgments. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment. Management believes its estimates to be reasonable given the current facts available. Aon adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. Illiquid credit markets, volatile equity markets, and foreign currency exchange rate movements increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions. As future events and their effects cannot be determined, among other factors, with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment would, if applicable, be reflected in the financial statements in future periods. |
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Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Accounting Principles and Practices | Accounting Principles and Practices New Accounting Pronouncements Revenue Recognition In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on revenue from contracts with customers, which, when effective, will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principal of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018 and early adoption is permitted beginning the first quarter of 2017. The guidance permits two methods of transition upon adoption: full retrospective and modified retrospective. Under the full retrospective method, prior periods would be restated under the new revenue standard, providing a comparable view across all periods presented. Under the modified retrospective method, prior periods would not be restated. Rather, revenues and other disclosures for pre-2018 periods would be provided in the notes to the financial statements as previously reported under the current revenue standard. The impact from the adoption of this guidance on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements cannot be determined at this time. The Company is also determining the appropriate method of transition to the guidance, but expects to adopt upon the effective date of January 1, 2018. Presentation of Deferred Taxes In November 2015, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on the balance sheet presentation of deferred taxes, which requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as non-current. The guidance is effective for Aon in the first quarter of 2017, however, the Company expects to early adopt this guidance in 2016 and retrospectively apply its requirements to all periods presented. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Financial Assets and Liabilities In January 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on recognition and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities. The amendments in the new guidance make targeted improvements, which include the requirement to measure equity investments with readily determinable fair values at fair value through net income, simplification of the impairment assessment for equity investments without readily determinable fair values, adjustments to existing and additional disclosure requirements, and additional tax considerations. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on leases, which requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for most leases. Under the new guidance, a lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee have not significantly changed from currently effective U.S. GAAP. The new standard will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2019, with early application permitted. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. These practical expedients relate to the identification and classification of leases that commenced before the effective date, initial direct costs for leases that commenced before the effective date, and the ability to use hindsight in evaluating lessee options to extend or terminate a lease or to purchase the underlying asset. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the standard will have on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, as well as the method of transition and period of adoption. Share-based Compensation In March 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The new guidance requires all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies to be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement and treated as discrete items in the reporting period. Further, excess tax benefits are required to be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. The guidance is effective for Aon in the first quarter of 2017 and early adoption is permitted. Aon is currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments | Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments Cash and cash equivalents include cash balances and all highly liquid debt instruments with initial maturities of three months or less. Short-term investments include certificates of deposit, money market funds and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with initial maturities in excess of three months but less than one year and are carried at amortized cost, respectively, which approximates fair value. At March 31, 2016, Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term investments were $1,052 million compared to $740 million at December 31, 2015. Of the total balances, $95 million and $105 million was restricted as to its use at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Included within the March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 balances, respectively, were £43.3 million ($61.2 million at March 31, 2016 exchange rates) and £43.3 million ($64.6 million at December 31, 2015 exchange rates) of operating funds required to be held by the Company in the U.K. by the Financial Conduct Authority, a U.K.-based regulator, which were included in Short-term investments. |
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Other Financial Data | Other Financial Data Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Information Other Income Other income consists of the following (in millions):
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position Information Allowance for Doubtful Accounts An analysis of the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows (in millions):
Other Current Assets The components of Other current assets are as follows (in millions):
Other Non-Current Assets The components of Other non-current assets are as follows (in millions):
Other Current Liabilities The components of Other current liabilities are as follows (in millions):
Other Non-Current Liabilities The components of Other non-current liabilities are as follows (in millions):
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Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses | Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses Acquisitions The number of acquisitions completed within each reportable segment is as follows:
The following table includes the aggregate consideration transferred and the preliminary value of intangible assets recorded as a result of the Company's acquisitions (in millions):
The results of operations of these acquisitions are included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of the acquisition date. The results of operations of the Company would not have been materially different if these acquisitions had been reported from the beginning of the period in which they were acquired. Dispositions The number of dispositions completed within each reportable segment is as follows:
Total pretax gains, net of losses, recognized were $35 million and $19 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015. Gains and losses recognized as a result of a disposition are included in Other income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. |
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are as follows (in millions):
Other intangible assets by asset class are as follows (in millions):
Amortization expense from finite lived intangible assets was $67 million and $80 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. The estimated future amortization for finite lived intangible assets as of March 31, 2016 is as follows (in millions):
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Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Debt | Debt Revolving Credit Facilities As of March 31, 2016, Aon plc had two primary committed credit facilities outstanding: its $400 million U.S. credit facility expiring in March 2017 (the "2017 Facility") and its $900 million multi-currency U.S. credit facility originally expiring in February 2020. Effective February 2, 2016, the $900 million multi-currency U.S. credit facility terms were extended for one year and will now expire on February 2, 2021 (the "2021 Facility"). Each of these facilities included customary representations, warranties and covenants, including financial covenants that require Aon plc to maintain specified ratios of adjusted consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense and consolidated debt to adjusted consolidated EBITDA, in each case, tested quarterly. At March 31, 2016, Aon plc did not have borrowings under either the 2017 Facility or the 2021 Facility, and was in compliance with all covenants contained therein during the three months ended March 31, 2016. Commercial Paper Aon Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aon plc, has established a U.S. commercial paper program, which provides for commercial paper to be issued in an aggregate principal amount of up to $900 million, and Aon plc has established a European multi-currency commercial paper program that provides for commercial paper to be issued in an aggregate principal amount of up to €300 million. The U.S. commercial paper program is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Aon plc and the European commercial paper program is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Aon Corporation. In the aggregate, the Company had $184 million and $50 million of commercial paper outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, which was included in Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The weighted average commercial paper outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $177 million. The weighted average interest rate of the commercial paper outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was 0.11%. Notes On March 1, 2016, Aon plc issued $750 million of 3.875% Senior Notes due December 2025. The Company used the proceeds of the issuance for general corporate purposes. |
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Income Taxes | Income Taxes The effective tax rate on net income was 18.4% and 19.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2016 was favorably impacted by changes in the geographical distribution of income and certain discrete items. |
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Shareholders' Equity | Shareholders' Equity Ordinary Shares In April 2012, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which up to $5.0 billion of Class A Ordinary Shares may be repurchased ("2012 Share Repurchase Program"). In November 2014, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new $5.0 billion share repurchase program in addition to the existing program ("2014 Share Repurchase Program" and, together, the "Repurchase Programs"). Under each program, shares may be repurchased through the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, from time to time, based on prevailing market conditions, and will be funded from available capital. In the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company repurchased 7.7 million shares at an average price per share of $97.92 for a total cost of approximately $750 million under the Repurchase Programs. Included in the 7.7 million shares repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2016 was 0.6 million shares purchased in that period which did not settle until April 2016. These shares were settled at an average price per share of $103.58 and total cost of $65 million. In the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company repurchased 2.5 million shares at an average price per share of $100.15 for a total cost of $250 million under the 2012 Share Repurchase Program. In August 2015, the $5 billion of Class A Ordinary Shares authorized under the 2012 Share Repurchase Program was exhausted. At March 31, 2016, the remaining authorized amount for share repurchase under the 2014 Share Repurchase Program is $3.3 billion. Under the Repurchase Programs, the Company has repurchased a total of 85.7 million shares for an aggregate cost of $6.7 billion. Net Income Per Share Weighted average shares outstanding are as follows (in millions):
Certain ordinary share equivalents may be excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share if their inclusion would be antidilutive. There were 0.5 million and no shares excluded from the calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of related tax, are as follows (in millions):
______________________________________________ (1) Reclassifications from this category included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss are recorded in Other income. (2) Reclassifications from this category included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss are recorded in Compensation and benefits. In March 2016, the Company entered into an insurance contract which covers a portion of the assets within select U.K. pension schemes. The transaction resulted in a decrease in Prepaid pension assets and Accumulated other comprehensive income by $267 million as the fair value in the insurance policies was deemed to be the present value of the current obligation. |
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Employee Benefits | Employee Benefits The following table provides the components of the net periodic (benefit) cost recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in Compensation and benefits for Aon's material U.K., U.S., and other significant international pension plans located in the Netherlands and Canada (in millions):
Beginning in 2016, the Company has elected to utilize a full yield curve approach in the estimation of the service and interest cost components of net periodic pension and post-retirement benefit cost for Aon's major pension and other post-retirement benefit plans by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used in the determination of the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. In 2015 and prior years, the Company estimated these components of net periodic pension and post-retirement benefit cost by applying a single weighted-average discount rate, derived from the yield curve used to measure the benefit obligation at the beginning of the period. The Company made this change to improve the correlation between projected benefit cash flows and the corresponding yield curve spot rates and to provide a more precise measurement of service and interest costs. This change does not affect the measurement of the projected benefit obligation as the change in the service cost and interest cost is completely offset in the actuarial (gain) loss recorded in other comprehensive income. The Company accounted for this change as a change in estimate and, accordingly, will account for it prospectively. The Company expects to contribute approximately $79 million, $54 million, and $17 million, based on exchange rates as of December 31, 2015, to its significant U.K., U.S., and other significant international pension plans, respectively, during 2016. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, contributions of $17 million, $13 million, and $7 million were made to the Company's significant U.K., U.S., and other significant international pension plans, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, contributions of $19 million, $34 million, and $4 million were made to the Company's significant U.K., U.S., and other significant international pension plans, respectively. |
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Share-Based Compensation Plans | Share-Based Compensation Plans The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in Compensation and benefits (in millions):
Restricted Share Units A summary of the status of the Company's RSUs is as follows (shares in thousands):
Performance Share Awards The vesting of PSAs is contingent upon meeting a cumulative level of earnings per share performance over a three-year period. The performance conditions are not considered in the determination of the grant date fair value for these awards. The fair value of PSAs is based upon the market price of an Aon ordinary share at the date of grant. Compensation expense is recognized over the performance period based on management's estimate of the number of awards expected to vest. Compensation expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of shares issued at the end of the programs. The actual issue of shares may range from 0-200% of the target number of PSAs granted, based on the terms of the plan and level of achievement of the related performance target. Dividend equivalents are not paid on PSAs. Information as of March 31, 2016 regarding the Company's target PSAs granted and shares that would be issued at current performance levels for PSAs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, is as follows (shares in thousands, dollars in millions, except fair value):
Share Options The Company did not grant any share options during either the three months ended March 31, 2016 or the three months ended March 31, 2015. A summary of the status of the Company's share options and related information is as follows (shares in thousands):
The weighted average remaining contractual life, in years, of outstanding options was 2.3 years and 2.7 years at March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on options with an exercise price less than the Company's closing share price of $104.45 as of March 31, 2016, which would have been received by the option holders had those option holders exercised their options as of that date. At March 31, 2016, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding, all of which were exercisable, was $44 million. Other information related to the Company's share options is as follows (in millions):
Unamortized deferred compensation expense, which includes both options and RSUs, amounted to $393 million as of March 31, 2016, with a remaining weighted-average amortization period of approximately 2.0 years. |
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Derivatives and Hedging | Derivatives and Hedging The Company is exposed to market risks, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. To manage the risk related to these exposures, the Company enters into various derivative instruments that reduce these risks by creating offsetting exposures. The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for trading or speculative purposes. Foreign Exchange Risk Management The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk when it earns revenues, pays expenses, or enters into monetary intercompany transfers denominated in a currency that differs from its functional currency, or other transactions that are denominated in a currency other than its functional currency. The Company uses foreign exchange derivatives, typically forward contracts, options and cross currency swaps, to reduce its overall exposure to the effects of currency fluctuations on cash flows. These exposures are hedged, on average, for less than two years. These derivatives are accounted for as hedges, and changes in fair value are recorded each period in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The Company also uses foreign exchange derivatives, typically forward contracts and options to economically hedge the currency exposure of the Company's global liquidity profile, including monetary assets or liabilities that are denominated in a non-functional currency of an entity, typically on a rolling 30 day basis, but may be for up to one year in the future. These derivatives are not accounted for as hedges, and changes in fair value are recorded each period in Other income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The notional and fair values of derivative instruments are as follows (in millions):
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______________________________________________ (1) Included within Other current assets ($3 million at March 31, 2016 and $6 million at December 31, 2015) or Other non-current assets ($12 million at March 31, 2016 and $13 million at December 31, 2015). Offsetting of financial liabilities and derivative liabilities are as follows (in millions):
______________________________________________ (1) Included within Other current liabilities ($7 million at March 31, 2016 and $4 million at December 31, 2015) or Other non-current liabilities ($3 million at March 31, 2016 and $1 million at December 31, 2015). The amounts of derivative gains (losses) recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in millions):
The Company estimates that approximately $15 million of pretax losses currently included within Accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into earnings in the next twelve months. The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was not material. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded a gain of $1 million in Other income for foreign exchange derivatives not designated or qualifying as hedges. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded a gain of $7 million in Other income for foreign exchange derivatives not designated or qualifying as hedges. |
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Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments | Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments Accounting standards establish a three tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair values as follows:
The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair values of the Company's financial instruments: Money market funds are carried at cost as an approximation of fair value. Based on market convention, the Company considers cost a practical and expedient measure of fair value. Equity investments consist of domestic and international equity securities valued using the closing stock price on a national securities exchange. The Company reviews the listing of Level 1 equity securities in the portfolio and agrees the closing stock prices to a national securities exchange, and on a sample basis, independently verifies the observable inputs for Level 2 equity securities. Fixed income investments consist of corporate and government bonds. Corporate and government bonds are valued by pricing vendors who estimate fair value using recently executed transactions and proprietary models based on observable inputs, such as interest rate spreads, yield curves and credit risk. The Company obtains a detailed understanding of the models, inputs, and assumptions used in developing prices provided by its vendors. This understanding includes discussions with valuation resources at the vendor. During these discussions, the Company uses a fair value measurement questionnaire, which is part of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting, to obtain the information necessary to assert the model, inputs and assumptions used to comply with U.S. GAAP, including disclosure requirements. The Company also obtains observable inputs from the pricing vendor and independently verifies the observable inputs, as well as assesses assumptions used for reasonableness based on relevant market conditions and internal Company guidelines. If an assumption is deemed unreasonable, based on the Company's guidelines, it is then reviewed by management and the fair value estimate provided by the vendor is adjusted, if deemed appropriate. These adjustments do not occur frequently and have historically not been material to the fair value estimates used in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Derivatives are carried at fair value, based upon industry standard valuation techniques that use, where possible, current market-based or independently sourced pricing inputs, such as interest rates, currency exchange rates, or implied volatilities. Debt is carried at outstanding principal balance, less any unamortized discount or premium. Fair value is based on quoted market prices or estimates using discounted cash flow analyses based on current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The following tables present the categorization of the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in millions):
______________________________________________ (1) Included within Fiduciary assets, Short-term investments or Cash and cash equivalents in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, depending on their nature and initial maturity. (2) See Note 12 "Derivatives and Hedging" for additional information regarding the Company's derivative and hedging activity.
______________________________________________ (1) Included within Fiduciary assets, Short-term investments or Cash and cash equivalents in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, depending on their nature and initial maturity. (2) See Note 12 "Derivatives and Hedging" for additional information regarding the Company's derivative and hedging activity. There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between fair value hierarchy levels in either the three months ended March 31, 2016 or 2015. The Company recognized no realized or unrealized gains or losses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income during either the three months ended March 31, 2016 or 2015, related to assets and liabilities measured at fair value using unobservable inputs. The fair value of Long-term debt is classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The following table discloses the Company's financial instruments where the carrying amounts and fair values differ (in millions):
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Commitments and Contingencies | Commitments and Contingencies Legal Aon and its subsidiaries are subject to numerous claims, tax assessments, lawsuits and proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, which frequently include errors and omissions ("E&O") claims. The damages claimed in these matters are or may be substantial, including, in many instances, claims for punitive, treble or extraordinary damages. While Aon maintains meaningful E&O insurance and other insurance programs to provide protection against certain losses that arise in such matters, Aon has exhausted or materially depleted its coverage under some of the policies that protect the Company and, consequently, is self-insured or materially self-insured for some claims. Accruals for these exposures, and related insurance receivables, when applicable, are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and have been recognized in Other general expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income to the extent that losses are deemed probable and are reasonably estimable. These amounts are adjusted from time to time as developments warrant. Matters that are not probable and estimable are not accrued for in the financial statements. We have included in the matters described below certain matters in which (1) loss is probable, (2) loss is reasonably possible; that is, more than remote but not probable, or (3) there exists the reasonable possibility of loss greater than the accrued amount. In addition, we may from time to time disclose matters for which the probability of loss could be remote but the claim amounts associated with such matters are potentially significant. The reasonably possible range of loss for the matters described below, in excess of amounts that are deemed probable and estimable and therefore already accrued, is estimated to be between $0 and $0.3 billion, exclusive of any insurance coverage. These estimates are based on currently available information. As available information changes, the matters for which Aon is able to estimate may change, and the estimates themselves may change. In addition, many estimates involve significant judgment and uncertainty. For example, at the time of making an estimate, Aon may only have limited information about the facts underlying the claim, and predictions and assumptions about future court rulings and outcomes may prove to be inaccurate. Although management at present believes that the ultimate outcome of all matters described below, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of Aon, legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable rulings or other events. Unfavorable resolutions could include substantial monetary or punitive damages imposed on Aon or its subsidiaries. If unfavorable outcomes of these matters were to occur, future results of operations or cash flows for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially adversely affected. Current Matters A retail insurance brokerage subsidiary of Aon was sued on September 14, 2010 in the Chancery Court for Davidson County, Tennessee, Twentieth Judicial District, at Nashville by a client, Opry Mills Mall Limited Partnership ("Opry Mills") that sustained flood damage to its property in May 2010. The lawsuit seeks $200 million in coverage from numerous insurers with whom this Aon subsidiary placed the client's property insurance coverage. The insurers contend that only $50 million in coverage (which has already been paid) is available for the loss because the flood event occurred on property in a high hazard flood zone. Opry Mills is seeking full coverage from the insurers for the loss and has sued this Aon subsidiary in the alternative for the same $150 million difference on various theories of professional liability if the court determines there is not full coverage. In addition, Opry Mills seeks prejudgment interest, attorneys' fees and enhanced damages which could substantially increase Aon's exposure. In March 2015, the trial court granted partial summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs and against the insurers, holding generally that the plaintiffs are entitled to $200 million in coverage under the language of the policies. In August 2015, a jury returned a verdict in favor of Opry Mills and against the insurers in the amount of $204 million. Aon understands that the insurers intend to appeal both of these trial court decisions. Aon believes it has meritorious defenses and intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims. A pensions consulting and administration subsidiary of Hewitt before its acquisition by Aon provided advisory services to the Trustees of the Philips UK pension fund and the relevant employer of fund beneficiaries. On January 2, 2014, Philips Pension Trustees Limited and Philips Electronics UK Limited (together, "Philips") sued Aon in the High Court, Chancery Division, London alleging negligence and breach of duty. The proceedings assert Philips' right to claim damages related to Philips' use of a credit default swap hedging strategy pursuant to the supply of the advisory services, which is said to have resulted in substantial damages to Philips. Philips sought approximately £189 million ($267 million at March 31, 2016 exchange rates), plus interest and costs. In June 2015, the High Court ordered Philips to clarify several aspects of its claim. In its clarification, Philips increased the amount of its claim to £290 million ($410 million at March 31, 2016 exchange rates), plus interest and costs. Aon believes that it has meritorious defenses and intends to vigorously defend itself against these allegations. On June 1, 2007, the International Road Transport Union ("IRU") sued Aon in the Geneva Tribunal of First Instance in Switzerland. IRU alleges, among other things, that, between 1995 and 2004, a business acquired by Aon and, later, an Aon subsidiary (1) accepted commissions for certain insurance placements that violated a fee agreement entered between the parties and (2) negligently failed to ask certain insurance carriers to contribute to the IRU's risk management costs. IRU sought damages of approximately CHF 46 million ($47 million at March 31, 2016 exchange rates) and $3 million, plus legal fees and interest of approximately $30 million. On December 2, 2014, the Geneva Tribunal of First Instance entered a judgment that accepted some, and rejected other, of IRU's claims. The judgment awarded IRU CHF 16.8 million ($17 million at March 31, 2016 exchange rates) and $3.1 million, plus interest and adverse costs. The entire amount of the judgment, including interest through December 31, 2014, totaled CHF 27.9 million ($29 million at March 31, 2016 exchange rates) and $5 million. On January 26, 2015, in return for IRU agreeing not to appeal the bulk of its dismissed claims, the Aon subsidiary agreed not to appeal a part of the judgment and to pay IRU CHF 12.8 million ($13 million at March 31, 2016 exchange rates) and $4.7 million without Aon admitting liability. The Aon subsidiary appealed those aspects of the judgment it retained the right to appeal. IRU did not appeal. The Aon subsidiary's maximum liability on appeal is limited to CHF 8.7 million ($9 million at March 31, 2016 exchange rates) and $115,000 (plus interest and costs) beyond what the subsidiary has already paid. The appeal is now under submission. A pensions consulting and administration subsidiary of Aon provided advisory services to the Trustees of the Gleeds pension fund in the United Kingdom and, on occasion, to the relevant employer of the fund. In April 2014, the High Court, Chancery Division, London found that certain governing documents of the fund that sought to alter the fund's benefit structure and that had been drafted by Aon were procedurally defective and therefore invalid. No lawsuit naming Aon as a party has been filed, although a tolling agreement has been entered. The High Court decision says that the additional liabilities in the pension fund resulting from the alleged defect in governing documents amount to approximately £45 million ($64 million at March 31, 2016 exchange rates). In December 2014, the Court of Appeal granted the employer leave to appeal the High Court decision. The Court of Appeal hearing was set for October 2015, but has been postponed to permit the parties to discuss possible settlement. Aon believes that it has meritorious defenses and intends to vigorously defend itself against this potential claim. On June 29, 2015, Lyttelton Port Company Limited ("LPC") sued Aon New Zealand (Aon) in the Christchurch Registry of the High Court of New Zealand. LPC alleges, among other things, that Aon was negligent and in breach of contract in arranging LPC’s property insurance program for the period covering June 30, 2010, to June 30, 2011. LPC contends that acts and omissions by Aon caused LPC to recover less than it otherwise would have from insurers for losses suffered in the 2010/2011 Canterbury Earthquakes. LPC claims damages of approximately NZD 184 million ($123 million at March 31, 2016 exchange rates) plus interest and costs. Aon believes that it has meritorious defenses and intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims. In addition, from time to time, Aon's clients may bring claims and take legal action pertaining to the performance of fiduciary responsibilities. Whether client claims and legal action related to the Company's performance of fiduciary responsibilities are founded or unfounded, if such claims and legal actions are resolved in a manner unfavorable to the Company, they may adversely affect Aon's financial results and materially impair the market perception of the Company and that of its products and services. Guarantees and Indemnifications In connection with the redomicile of Aon's headquarters (the "Redomestication"), the Company on April 2, 2012 entered into various agreements pursuant to which it agreed to guarantee the obligations of its subsidiaries arising under issued and outstanding debt securities. Those agreements included the (1) Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2012, among Aon Corporation, Aon plc, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the "Trustee") (amending and restating the Indenture, dated as of September 10, 2010, between Aon Corporation and the Trustee), (2) Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2012, among Aon Corporation, Aon plc and the Trustee (amending and restating the Indenture, dated as of December 16, 2002, between Aon Corporation and the Trustee), (3) Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2012, among Aon Corporation, Aon plc and the Trustee (amending and restating the Indenture, dated as of January 13, 1997, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 13, 1997), and (4) First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2012, among Aon Finance N.S. 1, ULC, as issuer, Aon Corporation, as guarantor, Aon plc, as guarantor, and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as trustee. The Company provides a variety of guarantees and indemnifications to its customers and others. The maximum potential amount of future payments represents the notional amounts that could become payable under the guarantees and indemnifications if there were a total default by the guaranteed parties, without consideration of possible recoveries under recourse provisions or other methods. These amounts may bear no relationship to the expected future payments, if any, for these guarantees and indemnifications. Any anticipated amounts payable are included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and are recorded at fair value. The Company expects that, as prudent business interests dictate, additional guarantees and indemnifications may be issued from time to time. Letters of Credit The Company had total letters of credit ("LOCs") outstanding of approximately $82 million at March 31, 2016, compared to $58 million at December 31, 2015. These letters of credit cover the beneficiaries related to certain of Aon's U.S. and Canadian non-qualified pension plan schemes and secure deductible retentions for the Company's own workers compensation program. The Company has also issued LOCs to cover contingent payments for taxes and other business obligations to third parties, and other guarantees for miscellaneous purposes at its international subsidiaries. Commitments The Company has provided commitments to fund certain limited partnerships in which it has an interest in the event that the general partners request funding. Some of these commitments have specific expiration dates and the maximum potential funding under these commitments was $12 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company did not fund these commitments. Premium Payments The Company has certain contractual contingent guarantees for premium payments owed by clients to certain insurance companies. 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Segment Information | Segment Information The Company has two reportable segments: Risk Solutions and HR Solutions. Unallocated income and expenses, when combined with the operating segments and after the elimination of intersegment revenues and expenses, equal the amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Reportable operating segments have been determined using a management approach, which is consistent with the basis and manner in which Aon's chief operating decision-maker ("CODM") uses financial information for the purposes of allocating resources and evaluating performance. The CODM assesses performance based on operating income and generally accounts for inter-segment revenue as if the revenue were from third parties and at what management believes are current market prices. The Company does not present net assets by segment as this information is not reviewed by the CODM. Risk Solutions acts as an advisor and insurance and reinsurance broker, helping clients manage their risks, via consultation, as well as negotiation and placement of insurance risk with insurance carriers through Aon's global distribution network. HR Solutions partners with organizations to solve their most complex benefits, talent and related financial challenges, and improve business performance by designing, implementing, communicating and administering a wide range of human capital, retirement, investment management, health care, compensation and talent management strategies. Aon's total revenue is as follows (in millions):
Commissions, fees and other revenues by product are as follows (in millions):
Fiduciary investment income by segment is as follows (in millions):
A reconciliation of segment operating income before tax to income before income taxes is as follows (in millions):
Unallocated expenses include administrative or other costs not attributable to the operating segments, such as corporate governance costs. Interest income represents income earned primarily on operating cash balances and certain income producing securities. Interest expense represents the cost of debt obligations. Other income consists of equity earnings, realized gains or losses on the sale of investments, gains or losses on the disposal of businesses, gains or losses on derivatives, and gains or losses on foreign currency transactions. |
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Guarantee of Registered Securities | Guarantee of Registered Securities As described in Note 14, in connection with the Redomestication, Aon plc entered into various agreements pursuant to which it agreed to guarantee the obligations of Aon Corporation arising under issued and outstanding debt securities, including the 3.125% Notes due May 2016, the 5.00% Notes due September 2020, the 8.205% Notes due January 2027 and the 6.25% Notes due September 2040. Aon Corporation is a 100% indirectly owned subsidiary of Aon plc. All guarantees of Aon plc are full and unconditional. There are no other subsidiaries of Aon plc that are guarantors of the debt. In addition, Aon Corporation entered into an agreement pursuant to which it agreed to guarantee the obligations of Aon plc arising under the 4.250% Notes due 2042 exchanged for Aon Corporation's outstanding 8.205% Notes due January 2027 and also agreed to guarantee the obligations of Aon plc arising under the 2.8% Notes due 2021, the 4.45% Notes due 2043, the 4.00% Notes due November 2023, the 2.875% Notes due May 2026, the 3.50% Notes due June 2024, the 4.60% Notes due June 2044, the 4.75% Notes due May 2045, and the 3.875% Notes due December 2025. In each case, the guarantee of Aon Corporation is full and unconditional. There are no subsidiaries of Aon plc, other than Aon Corporation, that are guarantors of the 4.250% Notes due 2042, the 4.45% Notes due 2043, the 4.00% Notes due 2023, the 2.875% Notes due 2026, the 3.50% Notes due 2024, the 4.60% Notes due 2044, or the 4.75% Notes due 2045. As a result of the existence of these guarantees, the Company is required by Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X to present the financial information set forth in this footnote. The following tables set forth condensed consolidating statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, condensed consolidating statements of financial position as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 in accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. The condensed consolidating financial information includes the accounts of Aon plc, the accounts of Aon Corporation, and the combined accounts of the non-guarantor subsidiaries. The condensed consolidating financial statements are presented in all periods as a merger under common control, with Aon plc presented as the parent company in all periods prior and subsequent to the Redomestication. The principal consolidating adjustments are to eliminate the investment in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. In January 2015, Aon plc transferred its ownership of all of its directly held subsidiaries to Aon Global Holdings Limited, an intermediate holding company. The financial results of Aon Global Holdings Limited are included in the Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries column of the Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements. The Company has reflected the transfer of Aon Corporation from Aon plc to Aon Global Holdings Limited below for all periods presented. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
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Schedule of Other Income (Expense) | Other income consists of the following (in millions):
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Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | An analysis of the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows (in millions):
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Schedule of Other Current Assets | The components of Other current assets are as follows (in millions):
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Schedule of Other Non-current Assets | The components of Other non-current assets are as follows (in millions):
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Schedule of Other Current Liabilities | The components of Other current liabilities are as follows (in millions):
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Schedule of Other Non-current Liabilities | The components of Other non-current liabilities are as follows (in millions):
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Consideration transferred and preliminary value of intangible assets | The number of acquisitions completed within each reportable segment is as follows:
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Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed | The following table includes the aggregate consideration transferred and the preliminary value of intangible assets recorded as a result of the Company's acquisitions (in millions):
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Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations | The number of dispositions completed within each reportable segment is as follows:
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Schedule of changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment | The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are as follows (in millions):
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Schedule of other intangible assets by asset class | Other intangible assets by asset class are as follows (in millions):
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Schedule of estimated future amortization expense on intangible assets | The estimated future amortization for finite lived intangible assets as of March 31, 2016 is as follows (in millions):
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Schedule of components of weighted average number of shares | Weighted average shares outstanding are as follows (in millions):
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Components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related tax | Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of related tax, are as follows (in millions):
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Components of net periodic benefit cost for the pension plans | The following table provides the components of the net periodic (benefit) cost recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in Compensation and benefits for Aon's material U.K., U.S., and other significant international pension plans located in the Netherlands and Canada (in millions):
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Share-based compensation expense recognized in continuing operations | The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in Compensation and benefits (in millions):
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Restricted share unit activity | A summary of the status of the Company's RSUs is as follows (shares in thousands):
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Performance-based plans | Information as of March 31, 2016 regarding the Company's target PSAs granted and shares that would be issued at current performance levels for PSAs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, is as follows (shares in thousands, dollars in millions, except fair value):
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Share options and related information | A summary of the status of the Company's share options and related information is as follows (shares in thousands):
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Other information related to the company's share options | Other information related to the Company's share options is as follows (in millions):
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Notional and fair values of derivative instruments | The notional and fair values of derivative instruments are as follows (in millions):
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Offsetting of financial assets and derivatives assets are as follows (in millions):
______________________________________________ (1) Included within Other current assets ($3 million at March 31, 2016 and $6 million at December 31, 2015) or Other non-current assets ($12 million at March 31, 2016 and $13 million at December 31, 2015). Offsetting of financial liabilities and derivative liabilities are as follows (in millions):
______________________________________________ (1) Included within Other current liabilities ($7 million at March 31, 2016 and $4 million at December 31, 2015) or Other non-current liabilities ($3 million at March 31, 2016 and $1 million at December 31, 2015) |
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Derivative gains (losses) | The amounts of derivative gains (losses) recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in millions):
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Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments (Tables) |
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Schedule of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis | The following tables present the categorization of the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in millions):
______________________________________________ (1) Included within Fiduciary assets, Short-term investments or Cash and cash equivalents in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, depending on their nature and initial maturity. (2) See Note 12 "Derivatives and Hedging" for additional information regarding the Company's derivative and hedging activity.
______________________________________________ (1) Included within Fiduciary assets, Short-term investments or Cash and cash equivalents in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, depending on their nature and initial maturity. (2) See Note 12 "Derivatives and Hedging" for additional information regarding the Company's derivative and hedging activity. |
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Schedule of financial instruments where the carrying amounts and fair values differ | The fair value of Long-term debt is classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The following table discloses the Company's financial instruments where the carrying amounts and fair values differ (in millions):
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Segment Information (Tables) |
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Schedule of total revenue by business segments | Aon's total revenue is as follows (in millions):
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Schedule of commissions, fees and other revenues by products | Commissions, fees and other revenues by product are as follows (in millions):
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Schedule of fiduciary investment income by business segments | Fiduciary investment income by segment is as follows (in millions):
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Schedule of reconciliation of segment income before tax to income from continuing operations before income taxes | A reconciliation of segment operating income before tax to income before income taxes is as follows (in millions):
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments [Abstract] | ||||
Short-term investment, minimum maturity period (in excess of) | 3 months | |||
Short-term investment, maximum maturity period (less than) | 1 year | |||
Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term investments | $ 1,052.0 | $ 740.0 | ||
Restricted cash | 95.0 | 105.0 | ||
Operating funds in U.K. | £ 43.3 | $ 61.2 | £ 43.3 | $ 64.6 |
Other Financial Data - Schedule of Other Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Other (Expense) Income | ||
Foreign currency remeasurement (loss) gain | $ (17) | $ 24 |
Gain on disposal of business | 35 | 19 |
Equity earnings | 2 | 2 |
Income (loss) on financial instruments | (2) | (3) |
Total | $ 18 | $ 42 |
Other Financial Data - Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward] | ||
Balance at beginning of period | $ 58 | $ 74 |
Provision charged to Other general expenses | 6 | 8 |
Accounts written off, net of recoveries | (2) | (9) |
Foreign currency translation | 0 | (3) |
Balance at end of period | $ 62 | $ 70 |
Other Financial Data - Schedule of Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Other Financial Data [Abstract] | ||
Taxes receivable | $ 122 | $ 94 |
Deferred tax assets | 232 | 232 |
Prepaid expenses | 168 | 130 |
Deferred project costs | 92 | 92 |
Other | 8 | 14 |
Total | $ 622 | $ 562 |
Other Financial Data - Schedule of Other Non-current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Other Financial Data [Abstract] | ||
Deferred project costs | $ 205 | $ 210 |
Investments | 131 | 135 |
Taxes receivable | 81 | 82 |
Other | 162 | 165 |
Total | $ 579 | $ 592 |
Other Financial Data - Schedule of Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Other Financial Data [Abstract] | ||
Deferred revenue | $ 438 | $ 394 |
Taxes payable | 61 | 94 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 1 | 1 |
Other | 402 | 331 |
Total | $ 902 | $ 820 |
Other Financial Data - Schedule of Other Non-current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Other Financial Data [Abstract] | ||
Taxes payable | $ 251 | $ 223 |
Deferred revenue | 165 | 159 |
Leases | 168 | 166 |
Compensation and benefits | 56 | 59 |
Other | 198 | 162 |
Total | $ 838 | $ 769 |
Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses - Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2016
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acquisition
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Mar. 31, 2015
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acquisition
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Business Acquisition | |||
Number of business acquired under business combination | acquisition | 2 | 2 | |
Intangible assets: | |||
Goodwill | $ 8,411 | $ 8,448 | |
Business Acquisition 1 [Member] | |||
Business Acquisition | |||
Consideration | 21 | $ 21 | |
Intangible assets: | |||
Goodwill | 7 | 16 | |
Other intangible assets | 8 | 1 | |
Total | $ 15 | $ 17 | |
Risk Solutions [Member] | |||
Business Acquisition | |||
Number of business acquired under business combination | acquisition | 0 | 1 | |
Intangible assets: | |||
Goodwill | $ 5,580 | 5,593 | |
HR Solutions [Member] | |||
Business Acquisition | |||
Number of business acquired under business combination | acquisition | 2 | 1 | |
Intangible assets: | |||
Goodwill | $ 2,831 | $ 2,855 |
Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses - Dispositions (Details) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016
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disposal
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Mar. 31, 2015
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disposal
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Dispositions | ||
Gain on disposal of business | $ | $ 35 | $ 19 |
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | ||
Dispositions | ||
Number of dispositions | 2 | 2 |
Gain on disposal of business | $ | $ 35 | $ (19) |
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Risk Solutions [Member] | ||
Dispositions | ||
Number of dispositions | 1 | 1 |
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | HR Solutions [Member] | ||
Dispositions | ||
Number of dispositions | 1 | 1 |
Income Taxes (Details) |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Effective income tax rate | 18.40% | 19.10% |
Share-Based Compensation Plans - Share-based compensation expenses recognized (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Total share-based compensation expense | $ 85 | $ 90 |
Restricted share units (RSUs) [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Total share-based compensation expense | 61 | 65 |
Performance share awards (“PSAs”) [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Total share-based compensation expense | 20 | 21 |
Share options [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Total share-based compensation expense | 0 | 0 |
Employee share purchase plans [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Total share-based compensation expense | $ 4 | $ 4 |
Share-Based Compensation Plans - Restricted share unit activity (Details) - Restricted share units (RSUs) [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Non-vested share awards (in shares) | ||
Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares) | 7,169 | 8,381 |
Granted (in shares) | 849 | 957 |
Vested (in shares) | (1,379) | (1,714) |
Forfeited (in shares) | (94) | (49) |
Non-vested at end of period (in shares) | 6,545 | 7,575 |
Weighted Average Fair value | ||
Non-vested at beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ 77 | $ 63 |
Granted (in dollars per share) | 99 | 97 |
Vested (in dollars per share) | 73 | 59 |
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | 78 | 64 |
Non-vested at end of period (in dollars per share) | $ 81 | $ 69 |
Share-Based Compensation Plans - Performance Share Awards Narrative (Details) - Performance Shares [Member] |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
Vesting conditions period (in years) | 3 years |
Minimum [Member] | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
Shares issued, percent | 0.00% |
Maximum [Member] | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
Shares issued, percent | 200.00% |
Share-Based Compensation Plans - Schedule of Performance-based plans (Details) - Performance Shares [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | ||||
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Target PSAs granted during period (in shares) | 773 | 993 | 816 | ||
Weighted average fair value per share at date of grant (in dollars per share) | $ 101 | $ 96 | $ 81 | ||
Number of shares that would be issued based on current performance levels (in shares) | 773 | 970 | 1,570 | ||
Unamortized expense, based on current performance levels | $ 78 | $ 57 | $ 33 |
Share-Based Compensation Plans - Share options activity (Details) - Share options [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Share Options | ||
Beginning outstanding (in shares) | 837 | 2,300 |
Granted (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
Exercised (in shares) | (138) | (1,293) |
Forfeited and expired (in shares) | (4) | (9) |
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) | 695 | 998 |
Exercisable at end of period (in shares) | 695 | 998 |
Weighted-Average Exercise Price | ||
Beginning outstanding (in dollars per share) | $ 40 | $ 32 |
Granted (in dollars per share) | 0 | 0 |
Exercised (in dollars per share) | 38 | 26 |
Forfeited and expired (in dollars per share) | 41 | 36 |
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share) | 40 | 39 |
Exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share) | $ 40 | $ 39 |
Share-Based Compensation Plans - Stock Option Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Closing share price (in dollars per share) | $ 104.45 | |
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding | $ 44 | |
Unamortized deferred compensation expense | $ 393 | |
Remaining weighted-average amortization period (in years) | 2 years | |
Share options [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) | 2 years 3 months 18 days | 2 years 8 months 12 days |
Share-Based Compensation Plans - Other information related to the company's share options (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] | ||
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised | $ 8 | $ 94 |
Cash received from the exercise of stock options | 5 | 34 |
Tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options | $ 2 | $ 34 |
Derivatives and Hedging - Foreign Exchange Risk Management Narrative (Details) |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | |
Derivative [Line Items] | |
Foreign currency exposures, maximum average hedging period (less than) | 2 years |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | |
Derivative [Line Items] | |
Foreign currency exposures, maximum hedging period (up to) | 1 year |
Derivatives and Hedging - Interest Rate Management Risk Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Estimated pretax losses currently included within Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss that will be reclassified to earnings in next twelve months | $ 15 | |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Derivative gain | $ 1 | $ 7 |
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments - Schedule of financial instruments where the carrying amounts and fair values differ (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Fair value of financial instrument | ||
Carrying value of total debt | $ 5,902 | $ 5,138 |
Fair value of total debt | $ 6,178 | $ 5,386 |
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