Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) | October 26, 2017 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
Delaware | 1-5998 | 36-2668272 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY | 10036 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (212) 345-5000 |
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MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Katherine J. Brennan | |
Name: | Katherine J. Brennan | |
Title: | Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary | |
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 3,341 | $ | 3,135 | $ | 10,339 | $ | 9,847 | ||||||||
Expense: | ||||||||||||||||
Compensation and Benefits | 1,906 | 1,817 | 5,786 | 5,543 | ||||||||||||
Other Operating Expenses | 838 | 746 | 2,383 | 2,273 | ||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | 2,744 | 2,563 | 8,169 | 7,816 | ||||||||||||
Operating Income | 597 | 572 | 2,170 | 2,031 | ||||||||||||
Interest Income | 2 | — | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense | (60 | ) | (47 | ) | (178 | ) | (141 | ) | ||||||||
Investment (Loss) Income | (2 | ) | — | 3 | (2 | ) | ||||||||||
Income Before Income Taxes | 537 | 525 | 2,001 | 1,892 | ||||||||||||
Income Tax Expense | 140 | 141 | 519 | 538 | ||||||||||||
Net Income Before Non-Controlling Interests | 397 | 384 | 1,482 | 1,354 | ||||||||||||
Less: Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests | 4 | 5 | 19 | 22 | ||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to the Company | $ | 393 | $ | 379 | $ | 1,463 | $ | 1,332 | ||||||||
Net Income Per Share Attributable to the Company: | ||||||||||||||||
- Basic | $ | 0.77 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 2.85 | $ | 2.56 | ||||||||
- Diluted | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 2.81 | $ | 2.54 | ||||||||
Average Number of Shares Outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
- Basic | 512 | 518 | 514 | 520 | ||||||||||||
- Diluted | 519 | 523 | 520 | 525 | ||||||||||||
Shares Outstanding at 9/30 | 511 | 516 | 511 | 516 |
Components of Revenue Change* | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | % Change GAAP Revenue | Currency Impact | Acquisitions/ Dispositions Impact | Underlying Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
Risk and Insurance Services | ||||||||||||||||||||
Marsh | $ | 1,482 | $ | 1,364 | 9 | % | — | 6 | % | 3 | % | |||||||||
Guy Carpenter | 270 | 260 | 4 | % | — | — | 4 | % | ||||||||||||
Subtotal | 1,752 | 1,624 | 8 | % | — | 5 | % | 3 | % | |||||||||||
Fiduciary Interest Income | 11 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Risk and Insurance Services | 1,763 | 1,632 | 8 | % | — | 5 | % | 3 | % | |||||||||||
Consulting | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mercer | 1,149 | 1,109 | 4 | % | 1 | % | 3 | % | — | |||||||||||
Oliver Wyman Group | 438 | 404 | 8 | % | 1 | % | — | 7 | % | |||||||||||
Total Consulting | 1,587 | 1,513 | 5 | % | 1 | % | 2 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||
Corporate / Eliminations | (9 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 3,341 | $ | 3,135 | 7 | % | 1 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % |
Components of Revenue Change* | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | % Change GAAP Revenue | Currency Impact | Acquisitions/ Dispositions Impact | Underlying Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
Marsh: | ||||||||||||||||||||
EMEA | $ | 426 | $ | 394 | 8 | % | 2 | % | 8 | % | (2 | )% | ||||||||
Asia Pacific | 164 | 153 | 7 | % | — | — | 7 | % | ||||||||||||
Latin America | 95 | 88 | 8 | % | (3 | )% | 3 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||||
Total International | 685 | 635 | 8 | % | 1 | % | 5 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||
U.S. / Canada | 797 | 729 | 9 | % | — | 6 | % | 3 | % | |||||||||||
Total Marsh | $ | 1,482 | $ | 1,364 | 9 | % | — | 6 | % | 3 | % | |||||||||
Mercer: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Defined Benefit Consulting & Administration | $ | 336 | $ | 351 | (5 | )% | 1 | % | — | (5 | )% | |||||||||
Investment Management & Related Services | 194 | 154 | 26 | % | 3 | % | 14 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||||
Total Wealth | 530 | 505 | 5 | % | 1 | % | 4 | % | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
Health | 401 | 397 | 1 | % | 1 | % | — | — | ||||||||||||
Career | 218 | 207 | 5 | % | 1 | % | 3 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||
Total Mercer | $ | 1,149 | $ | 1,109 | 4 | % | 1 | % | 3 | % | — |
Notes |
Underlying revenue measures the change in revenue using consistent currency exchange rates, excluding the impact of certain items that affect comparability such as: acquisitions, dispositions, transfers among businesses and the deconsolidation of Marsh India. |
Effective January 1, 2017, Mercer established a Wealth business reflecting a unified client strategy for its former Retirement and Investment business. The 2016 information in the chart above has been conformed to the current presentation. Please refer to the "Supplemental Information - Mercer" schedules included in the first quarter 2017 press release for additional information about the Wealth business. |
* Components of revenue change may not add due to rounding. |
Components of Revenue Change* | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | % Change GAAP Revenue | Currency Impact | Acquisitions/ Dispositions Impact | Underlying Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
Risk and Insurance Services | ||||||||||||||||||||
Marsh | $ | 4,692 | $ | 4,411 | 6 | % | (1 | )% | 4 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||
Guy Carpenter | 948 | 919 | 3 | % | (1 | )% | — | 4 | % | |||||||||||
Subtotal | 5,640 | 5,330 | 6 | % | (1 | )% | 4 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||
Fiduciary Interest Income | 28 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Risk and Insurance Services | 5,668 | 5,350 | 6 | % | (1 | )% | 4 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||
Consulting | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mercer | 3,335 | 3,227 | 3 | % | (1 | )% | 2 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||
Oliver Wyman Group | 1,370 | 1,303 | 5 | % | (1 | )% | — | 6 | % | |||||||||||
Total Consulting | 4,705 | 4,530 | 4 | % | (1 | )% | 2 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||
Corporate / Eliminations | (34 | ) | (33 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 10,339 | $ | 9,847 | 5 | % | (1 | )% | 3 | % | 3 | % |
Components of Revenue Change* | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | % Change GAAP Revenue | Currency Impact | Acquisitions/ Dispositions Impact | Underlying Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
Marsh: | ||||||||||||||||||||
EMEA | $ | 1,512 | $ | 1,443 | 5 | % | (2 | )% | 7 | % | 1 | % | ||||||||
Asia Pacific | 484 | 482 | 1 | % | — | (7 | )% | 7 | % | |||||||||||
Latin America | 274 | 252 | 9 | % | (1 | )% | 4 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||
Total International | 2,270 | 2,177 | 4 | % | (2 | )% | 3 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||
U.S. / Canada | 2,422 | 2,234 | 8 | % | — | 5 | % | 3 | % | |||||||||||
Total Marsh | $ | 4,692 | $ | 4,411 | 6 | % | (1 | )% | 4 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||
Mercer: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Defined Benefit Consulting & Administration | $ | 1,010 | $ | 1,083 | (7 | )% | (2 | )% | (2 | )% | (3 | )% | ||||||||
Investment Management & Related Services | 572 | 454 | 26 | % | 1 | % | 15 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||||
Total Wealth | 1,582 | 1,537 | 3 | % | (1 | )% | 3 | % | 1 | % | ||||||||||
Health | 1,239 | 1,207 | 3 | % | (1 | )% | 1 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||
Career | 514 | 483 | 6 | % | (1 | )% | 3 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||
Total Mercer | $ | 3,335 | $ | 3,227 | 3 | % | (1 | )% | 2 | % | 2 | % |
Notes |
Underlying revenue measures the change in revenue using consistent currency exchange rates, excluding the impact of certain items that affect comparability such as: acquisitions, dispositions, transfers among businesses and the deconsolidation of Marsh India. |
Effective January 1, 2017, Mercer established a Wealth business reflecting a unified client strategy for its former Retirement and Investment business. The 2016 information in the chart above has been conformed to the current presentation. Please refer to the "Supplemental Information - Mercer" schedules included in the first quarter 2017 press release for additional information about the Wealth business. |
* Components of revenue change may not add due to rounding. |
Overview The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (referred to in this release as "GAAP" or "reported" results). The Company also refers to and presents below certain additional non-GAAP financial measures, within the meaning of Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These measures are: adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted income, net of tax and adjusted earnings per share (EPS). The Company has included reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP in the following tables. |
The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information that enables investors to better compare the Company’s performance across periods. Management also uses these measures internally to assess the operating performance of its business, to assess performance for employee compensation purposes and to decide how to allocate resources. However, investors should not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information that the Company reports in accordance with GAAP. The Company's non-GAAP measures include adjustments that reflect how management views our businesses, and may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP measures presented by other companies. |
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) and Adjusted Operating Margin |
Adjusted operating income (loss) is calculated by excluding the impact of certain noteworthy items from the Company's GAAP operating income or loss. The following tables identify these noteworthy items and reconcile adjusted operating income (loss) to GAAP operating income or loss, on a consolidated and segment basis, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The following tables also present adjusted operating margin. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, adjusted operating margin is calculated by dividing adjusted operating income by consolidated or segment GAAP revenue less, where applicable, the net gain on the deconsolidation of Marsh's India subsidiary and the proceeds related to the disposal of Mercer's U.S. defined contribution recordkeeping business. |
Risk & Insurance Services | Consulting | Corporate/ Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 314 | $ | 329 | $ | (46 | ) | $ | 597 | |||||||
Add (Deduct) impact of Noteworthy Items: | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (a) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments to acquisition related accounts (b) | 5 | (1 | ) | — | 4 | |||||||||||
Other Settlement, Legal and Regulatory (c) | 15 | — | — | 15 | ||||||||||||
Operating income adjustments | 23 | 1 | 3 | 27 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 337 | $ | 330 | $ | (43 | ) | $ | 624 | |||||||
Operating margin | 17.8 | % | 20.7 | % | N/A | 17.9 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted operating margin | 19.1 | % | 20.8 | % | N/A | 18.7 | % | |||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 315 | $ | 308 | $ | (51 | ) | $ | 572 | |||||||
Add (Deduct) impact of Noteworthy Items: | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (a) | (1 | ) | — | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||
Adjustments to acquisition related accounts (b) | (13 | ) | 1 | — | (12 | ) | ||||||||||
Other | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||
Operating income adjustments | (13 | ) | 1 | 2 | (10 | ) | ||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 302 | $ | 309 | $ | (49 | ) | $ | 562 | |||||||
Operating margin | 19.2 | % | 20.4 | % | N/A | 18.2 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted operating margin | 18.5 | % | 20.4 | % | N/A | 18.0 | % |
(a) Includes severance and related charges from restructuring activities, adjustments to restructuring liabilities for future rent under non-cancellable leases and other real estate costs, and restructuring costs related to the integration of recent acquisitions. |
(b) Primarily includes the change in fair value as measured each quarter of contingent consideration related to acquisitions. |
(c) Reflects the settlement of the final legacy litigation, originally filed in 2006, regarding Marsh’s use of market service agreements. |
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) and Adjusted Operating Margin (cont’d) |
Risk & Insurance Services | Consulting | Corporate/ Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 1,455 | $ | 853 | $ | (138 | ) | $ | 2,170 | |||||||
Add (Deduct) impact of Noteworthy Items: | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (a) | 7 | 18 | 7 | 32 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments to acquisition related accounts (b) | (5 | ) | 2 | — | (3 | ) | ||||||||||
Other Settlement, Legal and Regulatory (c) | 15 | — | — | 15 | ||||||||||||
Operating income adjustments | 17 | 20 | 7 | 44 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 1,472 | $ | 873 | $ | (131 | ) | $ | 2,214 | |||||||
Operating margin | 25.7 | % | 18.1 | % | N/A | 21.0 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted operating margin | 26.0 | % | 18.6 | % | N/A | 21.4 | % | |||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 1,340 | $ | 838 | $ | (147 | ) | $ | 2,031 | |||||||
Add (Deduct) impact of Noteworthy Items: | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (a) | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments to acquisition related accounts (b) | 7 | 2 | — | 9 | ||||||||||||
Disposal/deconsolidation of business (d) | (12 | ) | (6 | ) | — | (18 | ) | |||||||||
Other | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||
Operating income adjustments | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 1,338 | $ | 835 | $ | (141 | ) | $ | 2,032 | |||||||
Operating margin | 25.0 | % | 18.5 | % | N/A | 20.6 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted operating margin | 25.1 | % | 18.5 | % | N/A | 20.7 | % |
(a) Includes severance and related charges from restructuring activities and the Mercer business restructure (initially announced in Q4 2016), adjustments to restructuring liabilities related to future rent under non-cancellable leases and other real estate costs, as well as restructuring costs related to the integration of recent acquisitions. |
(b) Primarily includes the change in fair value as measured each quarter of contingent consideration related to acquisitions. |
(c) Reflects the settlement of the final legacy litigation, originally filed in 2006, regarding Marsh’s use of market service agreements. |
(d) Relates to a net gain on the deconsolidation of Marsh's India subsidiary and contingent proceeds related to the disposal of Mercer's U.S. defined contribution recordkeeping business. The amounts are excluded from GAAP revenue in the calculation of adjusted operating margin. |
Adjusted Income, Net of Tax and Adjusted Earnings per Share |
Adjusted income, net of tax is calculated as the Company's GAAP income from continuing operations, adjusted to reflect the after-tax impact of the operating income adjustments set forth in the preceding tables. Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing the Company’s adjusted income, net of tax, by MMC's average number of shares outstanding-diluted for the relevant period. The following tables reconcile adjusted income, net of tax to GAAP income from continuing operations and adjusted EPS to GAAP EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Adjusted EPS | Amount | Adjusted EPS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 397 | $ | 384 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Non-controlling interest, net of tax | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal | $ | 393 | $ | 0.76 | $ | 379 | $ | 0.73 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income adjustments | $ | 27 | $ | (10 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Impact of income taxes | (10 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 0.03 | (17 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted income, net of tax | $ | 410 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 362 | $ | 0.69 | ||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Adjusted EPS | Amount | Adjusted EPS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 1,482 | $ | 1,354 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Non-controlling interest, net of tax | 19 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal | $ | 1,463 | $ | 2.81 | $ | 1,332 | $ | 2.54 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income adjustments | $ | 44 | $ | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Impact of income taxes | (16 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 0.06 | (6 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted income, net of tax | $ | 1,491 | $ | 2.87 | $ | 1,326 | $ | 2.53 |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||
Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Compensation and Benefits | $ | 1,906 | $ | 1,817 | $ | 5,786 | $ | 5,543 | ||||||||
Other operating expenses | 838 | 746 | 2,383 | 2,273 | ||||||||||||
Total Expenses | $ | 2,744 | $ | 2,563 | $ | 8,169 | $ | 7,816 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | $ | 78 | $ | 77 | $ | 234 | $ | 231 | ||||||||
Identified intangible amortization expense | 42 | 32 | 122 | 99 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 120 | $ | 109 | $ | 356 | $ | 330 | ||||||||
Stock option expense | $ | 2 | $ | 3 | $ | 19 | $ | 18 | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 73 | $ | 60 | $ | 217 | $ | 174 | ||||||||
Risk and Insurance Services | ||||||||||||||||
Compensation and Benefits | $ | 999 | $ | 924 | $ | 2,947 | $ | 2,779 | ||||||||
Other operating expenses | 450 | 393 | 1,266 | 1,231 | ||||||||||||
Total Expenses | $ | 1,449 | $ | 1,317 | $ | 4,213 | $ | 4,010 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | $ | 36 | $ | 35 | $ | 106 | $ | 105 | ||||||||
Identified intangible amortization expense | 35 | 26 | 100 | 83 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 71 | $ | 61 | $ | 206 | $ | 188 | ||||||||
Consulting | ||||||||||||||||
Compensation and Benefits | $ | 825 | $ | 807 | $ | 2,583 | $ | 2,506 | ||||||||
Other operating expenses | 433 | 398 | 1,269 | 1,186 | ||||||||||||
Total Expenses | $ | 1,258 | $ | 1,205 | $ | 3,852 | $ | 3,692 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | $ | 25 | $ | 25 | $ | 76 | $ | 75 | ||||||||
Identified intangible amortization expense | 7 | 6 | 22 | 16 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 32 | $ | 31 | $ | 98 | $ | 91 | ||||||||
(Unaudited) September 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,078 | $ | 1,026 | ||||
Net receivables | 3,909 | 3,643 | ||||||
Other current assets | 228 | 215 | ||||||
Total current assets | 5,215 | 4,884 | ||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets | 10,420 | 9,495 | ||||||
Fixed assets, net | 728 | 725 | ||||||
Pension related assets | 1,155 | 776 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets | 947 | 1,097 | ||||||
Other assets | 1,225 | 1,213 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 19,690 | $ | 18,190 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Short-term debt | $ | 13 | $ | 312 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 2,002 | 1,969 | ||||||
Accrued compensation and employee benefits | 1,377 | 1,655 | ||||||
Accrued income taxes | 229 | 146 | ||||||
Dividends payable | 193 | — | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 3,814 | 4,082 | ||||||
Fiduciary liabilities | 5,128 | 4,241 | ||||||
Less - cash and investments held in a fiduciary capacity | (5,128 | ) | (4,241 | ) | ||||
— | — | |||||||
Long-term debt | 5,475 | 4,495 | ||||||
Pension, post-retirement and post-employment benefits | 1,948 | 2,076 | ||||||
Liabilities for errors and omissions | 316 | 308 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 1,006 | 957 | ||||||
Total equity | 7,131 | 6,272 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 19,690 | $ | 18,190 |