Marsh & Mclennan Companies, Inc,
Fiscal Year 2024 Q2.
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escalated •In June 2024, the Company repaid $600 million of 3.50% senior notes at maturity. The description of macroeconomic and geopolitical risks was expanded to include "changes in insurance premium rates." Additionally, the company disclosed a new event—a dividend declaration of $0.815 per share—and updated its financial activity disclosures regarding senior note repayment and share repurchases.
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•On October 16, 2023, the Company repaid $250 million of senior notes that matured. •In 2023, the Company repurchased 6.4 million shares for $1.15 billion. The macroeconomic and geopolitical environment including multiple major wars, escalating conflict throughout the Middle East and rising tension in the South China Sea, slower GDP growth or recession, lower interest rates, capital markets volatility and inflation has and could continue to potentially impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. For more information about these risks, please see "Risk Factors - Macroeconomic Risks" in this annual report on Form 10-K.
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•In June 2024, the Company repaid $600 million of 3.50% senior notes at maturity. •The Company repurchased 1.5 million shares for $300 million in the second quarter of 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 3.0 million shares for $600 million. •In July 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend of $0.815 per share on outstanding common stock, payable in August of 2024. 37 The macroeconomic and geopolitical environment including multiple major wars, escalating conflict throughout the Middle East and rising tension in the South China Sea, slower GDP growth or recession, lower interest rates, capital markets volatility, inflation and changes in insurance premium rates could impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. For more information about these risks, please see "Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
escalated Financing Cash Flows The reporting period shifted from full-year figures to six months ended June 30, 2024. Furthermore, net cash flow changed direction for the corresponding periods, moving from being used annually ($1.0 billion–$1.1 billion) to being provided by financing activities in the first half of 2023 ($227 million), before becoming net cash used in the current six months ($384 million).
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Financing Cash Flows Net cash used for financing activities was $1.1 billion in 2023, compared with $1.0 billion used by financing activities in 2022.
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Financing Cash Flows Net cash used for financing activities was $384 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with $227 million provided by financing activities for the corresponding period in 2023.
escalated Receipt of contingent consideration for dispositions$1 $2 The scope of the disclosure shifted from acquisitions completed in 2023 to those completed during the first six months of 2024, and remaining estimated future contingent payments decreased significantly from $252 million to $121 million. Concurrently, deferred consideration payments increased slightly from $92 million to $116 million.
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Receipt of contingent consideration for dispositions$2 $3 $71 For acquisitions completed in 2023, and in prior years, remaining estimated future contingent payments of $252 million and deferred consideration payments of $92 million, are recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities or other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2023.
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Deferred consideration related to prior year acquisitions (10)(51) Payments of deferred and contingent consideration for acquisitions$(81)$(185) Receipt of contingent consideration for dispositions$1 $2 For acquisitions completed during the first six months of 2024 and in prior years, remaining estimated future contingent payments of $121 million and deferred consideration payments of $116 million, are recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities or other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2024. 50
de-emphasised Credit Facilities The disclosure regarding the Uncommitted Credit Facility was updated to reflect $200 million in outstanding borrowings as of June 30, 2023, whereas the prior period stated no borrowings at December 31, 2022. Furthermore, the sections detailing other credit and overdraft facilities and outstanding guarantees were removed from the current filing.
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Credit Facilities In October 2023, the Company increased its multi-currency unsecured five-year revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") capacity to $3.5 billion from $2.8 billion and extended the expiration to October 2028. The interest rate on the Credit Facility was initially based on LIBOR plus a fixed margin which varied with the Company's credit rating. In the second quarter of 2023, the Credit Facility was amended that borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal, at the Company's option, either at (a) SOFR benchmark rate for U.S. dollar borrowings, or (b) a currency specific benchmark rate, plus an applicable margin which varies with the Company's credit ratings. The Company is required to maintain certain coverage and leverage ratios for the Credit Facility, which are evaluated quarterly. 47 The Credit Facility includes provisions for determining a benchmark replacement rate in the event existing benchmark rates are no longer available or in certain other circumstances, in which an alternative rate may be required. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had no borrowings under this facility. In October 2023, the Company terminated its one-year uncommitted revolving credit facility ("Uncommitted Credit Facility"). There were no borrowings outstanding under the Uncommitted Credit Facility at December 31, 2022. The Company also maintains other credit and overdraft facilities with various financial institutions aggregating $113 million at December 31, 2023, and $362 million at December 31, 2022. There were no outstanding borrowings under these facilities at December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company has outstanding guarantees and letters of credit with various banks aggregating $139 million and $152 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Credit Facilities In October 2023, the Company increased its multi-currency unsecured $2.8 billion five-year revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") capacity to $3.5 billion and extended the expiration to October 2028. The interest rate on the Credit Facility was initially based on LIBOR plus a fixed margin which varied with the Company's credit rating. In the second quarter of 2023, the Credit Facility was amended so that borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum, equal, at the Company's option, either at (a) SOFR benchmark rate for U.S. dollar borrowings, or (b) a currency specific benchmark rate, plus an applicable margin which varies with the Company's credit ratings. The Company is required to maintain certain coverage and leverage ratios for the Credit Facility, which are evaluated quarterly. The Credit Facility includes provisions for determining a benchmark replacement rate in the event existing benchmark rates are no longer available or in certain other circumstances, in which an alternative rate may be required. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no borrowings under this facility. In October 2023, the Company terminated its one-year uncommitted revolving credit facility ("Uncommitted Credit Facility"). At June 30, 2023, the Company had $200 million borrowings outstanding under this facility with a
de-emphasised In October 2023, the Company repaid $250 million of 4.05% senior notes at maturity.
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In October 2023, the Company repaid $250 million of 4.05% senior notes that matured. In September 2023, the Company issued $600 million of 5.400% senior notes due 2033 and $1 billion of 5.700% senior notes due 2053. In March 2023, the Company issued $600 million of 5.450% senior notes due 2053. The Company used the net proceeds from these issuances for general corporate purposes. In October 2022, the Company issued $500 million of 5.75% senior notes due 2032 and $500 million of 6.25% senior notes due 2052. The Company used the net proceeds from these issuances for general corporate purposes, and repaid $350 million of 3.30% senior notes in November 2022, with an original maturity date of March 2023. The Company's senior debt is currently rated A- by Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), A3 by Moody's, and A- by Fitch. The Company's short-term debt is currently rated A-2 by S&P, P-2 by Moody's, and F-2 by Fitch. The Company carries a Stable outlook with S&P, Moody's and Fitch.
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In October 2023, the Company repaid $250 million of 4.05% senior notes at maturity. In September 2023, the Company issued $600 million of 5.400% senior notes due 2033 and $1 billion of 5.700% senior notes due 2053. In March 2023, the Company issued $600 million of 5.450% senior notes due 2053. The Company used the net proceeds from this issuance for general corporate purposes. The Company's senior debt is currently rated A- by Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), A3 by Moody's and A- by Fitch. The Company's short-term debt is currently rated A-2 by S&P, P-2 by Moody's and F-2 by Fitch. The Company carries a Stable outlook with S&P, Moody's and Fitch.
de-emphasised Share Repurchases The reporting granularity shifted from providing full-year repurchase data to detailing activity over six-month periods for 2023 and 2024, while the remaining authorization limit decreased from approximately $3.2 billion as of December 31, 2023, to $2.6 billion as of June 30, 2024.
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Share Repurchases In 2023, the Company repurchased 6.4 million shares of its common stock for $1.15 billion. At December 31, 2023, the Company remained authorized to repurchase up to approximately $3.2 billion in shares of its common stock. There is no time limit on this authorization. In 2022, the Company repurchased 12.2 million shares of its common stock for $1.9 billion. In March 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized an additional $5 billion in share repurchases. This was in addition to the Company's existing share repurchase program, which had approximately $1.3 billion of remaining authorization at December 31, 2021.
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Share Repurchases For the first six months of 2024, the Company repurchased 3.0 million shares of its common stock for $600 million. At June 30, 2024, the Company remained authorized by the Board of Directors to repurchase up to approximately $2.6 billion in shares of its common stock. There is no time limit on the authorization. For the first six months of 2023, the Company repurchased 3.5 million shares of its common stock for $600 million.
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New Accounting Pronouncements Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the notes to the consolidated financial statements contains a summary of the Company's significant accounting policies, including a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements and their impact or potential future impact on the Company's financial results, if determinable, under the sub-heading "New Accounting Pronouncements."
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New Accounting Pronouncements Note 19, New Accounting Pronouncements, in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in this report, contains a discussion of recently issued accounting guidance and their impact or potential future impact on the Company's financial results, if determinable.
reworded The Company conducts business through two segments:
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The Company conducts business through two segments: •Risk and Insurance Services includes risk management activities (risk advice, risk transfer and risk control and mitigation solutions) as well as insurance and reinsurance broking and services. The Company conducts business in this segment through Marsh and Guy Carpenter. •Consulting includes health, wealth and career advice, solutions and products, and specialized management, strategic, economic and brand consulting services. The Company conducts business in this segment through Mercer and Oliver Wyman Group. The results of operations in the Management Discussion & Analysis ("MD&A") include an overview of the Company's consolidated 2023 results compared to the 2022 results, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes. This section also includes a discussion of the key drivers impacting the Company's financial results of operations both on a consolidated basis and by reportable segments. We describe the primary sources of revenue and categories of expense for each segment in the discussion of segment financial results. A reconciliation of segment operating income to total operating income is included in Note 17, Segment Information, in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8, of this report. For information and comparability of the Company's results of operations and liquidity and capital resources for fiscal year 2021, refer to "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. This MD&A contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Refer to "Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" at the outset of this report.
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The Company conducts business through two segments: •Risk and Insurance Services (RIS) includes risk management activities (risk advice, risk transfer and risk control and mitigation solutions) as well as insurance and reinsurance broking and services. The Company conducts business in this segment through Marsh and Guy Carpenter. •Consulting includes health, wealth and career advice, solutions and products, and specialized management, strategic, economic and brand consulting services. The Company conducts business in this segment through Mercer and Oliver Wyman Group. The results of operations in the Management Discussion & Analysis ("MD&A") include an overview of the Company's consolidated results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the corresponding periods in 2023, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes. This section also includes a discussion of the key drivers impacting the Company's financial results of operations both on a consolidated basis and by reportable segments. We describe the primary sources of revenue and categories of expense for each segment in the discussion of segment financial results. A reconciliation of segment operating income to total operating income is included in Note 18, Segment Information, in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1, of this report. For information and comparability of the Company's results of operations and liquidity and capital resources for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, refer to "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. This MD&A contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Refer to "Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" at the outset of this report.
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Consolidated Revenue and Expense Revenue - Non-GAAP Revenue and Components of Change The Company advises clients in over 130 countries. As a result, foreign exchange rate movements may impact period over period comparisons of revenue. Similarly, certain other items such as acquisitions and dispositions, including transfers among businesses, may impact period over period comparisons of revenue. Non-GAAP revenue measures the change in revenue from one period to the next by isolating these impacts on an underlying revenue basis. Percentage changes, referred to as non-GAAP underlying revenue, are calculated by dividing the period over period change in non-GAAP revenue by the prior period non-GAAP revenue. The non-GAAP revenue measure is presented on a constant currency basis excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. The Company isolates the impact of foreign exchange rate movements period over period, by translating the current period foreign currency GAAP revenue into U.S. Dollars based on the difference in the current and corresponding prior period exchange rates. 38 The percentage change for acquisitions, dispositions, and other includes the impact of current and prior year items excluded from the calculation of non-GAAP underlying revenue for comparability purposes. Details on these items are provided in the reconciliation of non-GAAP revenue to GAAP revenue tables.
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Consolidated Revenue and Expense Revenue - Non-GAAP Revenue and Components of Change The Company advises clients in 130 countries. As a result, foreign exchange rate movements may impact period over period comparisons of revenue. Similarly, certain other items such as acquisitions and dispositions, including transfers among businesses, may impact period over period comparisons of revenue. Non-GAAP revenue measures the change in revenue from one period to the next by isolating these impacts on an underlying revenue basis. Percentage changes, referred to as non-GAAP underlying revenue, are calculated by dividing the period over period change in non-GAAP revenue by the prior period non-GAAP revenue. The non-GAAP revenue measure is presented on a constant currency basis excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. The Company isolates the impact of foreign exchange rate movements period over period, by translating the current period foreign currency GAAP revenue into U.S. Dollars based on the difference in the current and corresponding prior period exchange rates. The percentage change for acquisitions, dispositions, and other includes the impact of current and prior year items excluded from the calculation of non-GAAP underlying revenue for comparability purposes. Details on these items are provided in the reconciliation of non-GAAP revenue to GAAP revenue tables. The following tables present the Company's non-GAAP revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 and the related non-GAAP underlying revenue change: Three Months Ended June 30,
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reworded Operating income margin32.2 %31.1 %34.5 %33.5 %
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Operating income margin28.0 %24.4 %25.5 % (a)In 2023, the Company reclassified certain amounts between Compensation and benefits and Other operating expenses for each reporting segment. The reclassification had no impact on consolidated or reporting segment total expenses. Prior period amounts were reclassified for comparability purposes.
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Operating income$1,297$1,157$2,862$2,552 Operating income margin32.2 %31.1 %34.5 %33.5 % (a)The Company reclassified certain prior period amounts between Compensation and benefits and Other operating expenses for each reporting segment for comparability purposes. The reclassification had no impact on consolidated or reporting segment total expenses.
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For additional details, refer to the Consolidated Results of Operations and Liquidity and Capital Resources sections in this MD&A. Acquisitions and dispositions impacting the Risk and Insurance Services and Consulting segments are discussed in Note 5, Acquisitions and Dispositions, in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. 37
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For additional details, refer to the Consolidated Results of Operations and Liquidity and Capital Resources sections in this MD&A. Acquisitions and dispositions impacting the Risk and Insurance Services and Consulting segments are discussed in Note 8, Acquisitions and Dispositions, in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Investment Income The caption "Investment income" in the consolidated statements of income comprises realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments. It includes, when applicable, other than temporary declines in the value of securities, mark-to-market increases or decreases in equity investments with readily determinable fair values and equity method gains or losses on its investments in private equity funds. The Company's investments may include direct investments in insurance, consulting or other strategically linked companies and investments in private equity funds. The Company recorded net investment income of $5 million in 2023, compared to $21 million in 2022. The decrease in 2023 is primarily driven by lower mark-to-market gains from the Company's private equity investments compared to the prior year. 44
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Investment Income The caption "Investment income" in the consolidated statements of income comprises realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments. It includes, when applicable, other than temporary declines in the value of securities, mark-to-market increases or decreases in equity investments with readily determinable fair values and equity method gains or losses on its investments in private equity funds. The Company's investments may include direct investments in insurance, consulting or other strategically linked companies and investments in private equity funds. The Company recorded net investment income of $1 million and $2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to net investment income of $3 million and $5 million, respectively, for the corresponding periods in the prior year. 46
reworded Income and Other Taxes The most material change is the introduction of a disclosure regarding established liabilities for uncertain tax positions, noting that unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by up to approximately $66 million within twelve months due to audit settlements. Furthermore, the discussion on Pillar Two was expanded to state it has been enacted by approximately 35 countries, including the U.K. and Ireland.
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Income and Other Taxes The Company's consolidated effective tax rate for 2023 and 2022 was 24.3% and 24.4%, respectively. The tax rates in both years reflect the impact of discrete tax matters such as excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation, enacted tax legislation, changes in uncertain tax positions, deferred tax adjustments, non-taxable adjustments related to contingent consideration for acquisitions, and valuation allowances for certain tax credits. The 2023 effective tax rate reflects the previously-enacted change in the U.K. corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25%, which was effective April 1, 2023. The blended U.K. statutory tax rate for 2023 is 23.5%. The 2022 effective tax rate also reflects tax benefits from planning that postponed the utilization of U.K. tax losses to future years when the U.K. statutory tax rate will be 25%. In 2023, the Company released valuation allowances related to its non-U.S. operations. Management determined that there is sufficient positive evidence to conclude that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets are realizable, primarily due to the sustained profitability of its operations. The valuation allowance release resulted in a decrease to tax expense of $94 million in the current year. The effective tax rate may vary significantly from period to period. The effective tax rate is sensitive to the geographic mix of earnings and the cost to repatriate the Company's earnings, which may result in higher or lower effective tax rates. Therefore, a shift in the mix of profits among jurisdictions, or changes in the Company's repatriation strategy to access offshore cash, can affect the effective tax rate. In 2023, pre-tax income in the U.K., Canada, Barbados, Ireland, Bermuda, India, United Arab Emirates, Japan, and Australia accounted for approximately 65% of the Company's total non-U.S. pre-tax income, with effective rates in those countries of 20.0%, 27.3%, 1.2%, 23.2%, (18.8)%, 26.0%, 17.3%, 37.6%, and 26.0%, respectively. In addition, losses in certain jurisdictions cannot be offset by earnings from other operations and may require valuation allowances that affect the rate in a particular period, depending on estimates of the value of associated deferred tax assets which can be realized. A valuation allowance was recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that the Company believes is more likely than not to be realized. Details are provided in Note 7, Income Taxes, in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The effective tax rate is also sensitive to changes in unrecognized tax benefits, including the impact of settled tax audits and expired statutes of limitations. Changes in tax laws, rulings, policies or related legal and regulatory interpretations occur frequently and may also have significant favorable or adverse impacts on our effective tax rate. In July 2023, the U.K. enacted legislation to implement Pillar 2 of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's ("OECD") framework, effective from January 1, 2024. This minimum tax will be treated as a period cost in future years and does not impact operating results for 2023. Other countries in the European Union (E.U.) and elsewhere have similarly adopted legislation. The Company is continuing to monitor legislative developments, especially in the E.U. countries, and is in the process of evaluating the potential impact of the U.K. and other enacted legislation on its results of future operations. Currently, the Company does not expect the impact of Pillar 2 related legislation to be material in 2024. On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ("IRA") was enacted into law. The Company evaluated the provisions of the IRA, the most significant of which are the corporate alternative minimum tax and the share repurchase tax. The IRA was effective as of January 1, 2023, and does not have a significant impact on the Company's financial results of operations for the current year. As a U.S.-domiciled parent holding company, the Company is the issuer of essentially all of the Company's external indebtedness, and incurs the related interest expense in the U.S. The Company's interest expense deductions are not currently limited. Further, most senior executive and oversight functions are conducted in the U.S. and the associated costs are incurred primarily in the U.S. Some of these expenses may not be deductible in the U.S., which may impact the effective tax rate. Changes to the U.S. tax law in recent years have allowed the Company to repatriate foreign earnings without incurring additional U.S. federal income tax costs as foreign income is generally already taxed in the U.S. However, permanent reinvestment continues to be a component of the Company's global capital strategy. The Company continues to evaluate its global investment and repatriation strategy in light of our capital requirements and potential costs of repatriation, which are generally limited to local country withholding taxes. 45
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Income and Other Taxes The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was 27.1%, compared with 24.4% for the corresponding quarter of 2023. The effective tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were 25.4% and 24.6%, respectively. The tax rate in each period reflects the impact of discrete tax items such as excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation, enacted tax legislation, changes in uncertain tax positions, deferred tax adjustments, non-taxable adjustments related to contingent consideration for acquisitions, and valuation allowances for certain tax credits and attributes. The rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 reflects the previously enacted change in the United Kingdom (U.K.) corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25%, which was effective April 1, 2023. The blended U.K. statutory tax rate for 2023 was 23.5%. The excess tax benefit related to share-based payments is the most significant discrete item in both periods, reducing the effective tax rate by 0.7% and 1.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and by 1.6% and 1.3% for the six months periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rate may vary significantly from period to period. The effective tax rate is sensitive to the geographic mix and repatriation of the Company's earnings, which may result in higher or lower effective tax rates. Therefore, a shift in the mix of profits among jurisdictions, or changes in the Company's repatriation strategy to access offshore cash, can affect the effective tax rate. In addition, losses in certain jurisdictions cannot be offset by earnings from other operations and may require valuation allowances that affect the rate in a particular period, depending on estimates of the value of associated deferred tax assets which can be realized. A valuation allowance was recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that the Company believes is more likely than not to be realized. The effective tax rate is also sensitive to changes in unrecognized tax benefits, including the impact of settled tax audits and expired statutes of limitations. The Company has established liabilities for uncertain tax positions in relation to potential assessments in the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company believes the resolution of tax matters will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial position of the Company, although a resolution of tax matters could have a material impact on the Company's net income or cash flows and on its effective tax rate in a particular future period. It is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease up to approximately $66 million within the next twelve months due to settlement of audits and expiration of statutes of limitations. Changes in tax laws, rulings, policies, or related legal and regulatory interpretations occur frequently and may have significant favorable or adverse impacts on our effective tax rate. In 2021, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ("OECD") released model rules for a 15% global minimum tax, known as Pillar Two. Pillar Two has now been enacted by approximately 35 countries, including the U.K. and Ireland. This minimum tax is treated as a period cost beginning in 2024 and does not have a material impact on the Company's financial results of operations for the current period. The Company is monitoring legislative developments, as well as additional guidance from countries that have enacted legislation. We anticipate further legislative activity and administrative guidance in 2024. As a U.S. domiciled parent holding company, the Company is the issuer of essentially all the Company's external indebtedness, and incurs the related interest expense in the U.S. The Company's interest expense deductions are not currently limited. However, the Company may not be able to fully deduct intercompany interest on loans used to finance the Company's foreign operations. Further, most senior executive and oversight functions are conducted in the U.S. and the associated costs are incurred primarily in the U.S. Some of these expenses may not be deductible in the U.S., which may impact the effective tax rate. Changes to the U.S. tax law in recent years have allowed the Company to repatriate foreign earnings without incurring additional U.S. federal income tax costs as foreign income is generally already taxed in the U.S. However, permanent reinvestment continues to be a component of the Company's global capital strategy. The Company continues to evaluate its global investment and repatriation strategy in light of our capital requirements and potential costs of repatriation, which are generally limited to local country withholding taxes. 47
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Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company is organized as a legal entity separate and distinct from its operating subsidiaries. As the Company does not have significant operations of its own, the Company is dependent upon dividends and other payments from its operating subsidiaries to pay principal and interest on its outstanding debt obligations, pay dividends to shareholders, repurchase its shares and pay corporate expenses. The Company can also provide financial support to its operating subsidiaries for acquisitions, investments and certain parts of their business that require liquidity, such as the capital markets business of Guy Carpenter. Other sources of liquidity include borrowing facilities in financing cash flows. The Company derives a significant portion of its revenue and operating profit from operating subsidiaries located outside of the U.S. Funds from those operating subsidiaries are regularly repatriated to the U.S. out of annual earnings. At December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $1.2 billion of cash and cash equivalents in its foreign operations, which includes $462 million of operating funds required to be maintained for regulatory requirements or as collateral under certain captive insurance arrangements. The Company expects to continue its practice of repatriating available funds from its non-U.S. operating subsidiaries out of current annual earnings. Where appropriate, a portion of the current year earnings will continue to be permanently reinvested. In 2023, the Company recorded foreign currency translation adjustments which increased net equity by $274 million. Continued weakening of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies would further increase the translated U.S. dollar value of the Company's net investments in its non-U.S. subsidiaries, as well as the translated U.S. dollar value of cash repatriations from those subsidiaries. Cash and cash equivalents on our consolidated balance sheets includes funds available for general corporate purposes. Fiduciary assets are shown separately in the consolidated balance sheets as cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity, with a corresponding amount in current liabilities. Fiduciary assets cannot be used for general corporate purposes, and should not be considered as a source of liquidity for the Company.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company is organized as a legal entity separate and distinct from its operating subsidiaries. As the Company does not have significant operations of its own, the Company is dependent upon dividends and other payments from its operating subsidiaries to pay principal and interest on its outstanding debt obligations, pay dividends to stockholders, repurchase its shares and pay corporate expenses. The Company can also provide financial support to its operating subsidiaries for acquisitions, investments and certain parts of their business that require liquidity, such as the capital markets business of Guy Carpenter. Other sources of liquidity include borrowing facilities discussed in the Financing Cash Flows section. The Company derives a significant portion of its revenue and operating profit from operating subsidiaries located outside of the U.S. Funds from those operating subsidiaries are regularly repatriated to the U.S. out of annual earnings. At June 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $1.3 billion of cash and cash equivalents in its foreign operations, which includes $481 million of operating funds required to be maintained for regulatory requirements or as collateral under certain captive insurance arrangements. The Company expects to continue its practice of repatriating available funds from its non-U.S. operating subsidiaries out of current annual earnings. Where appropriate, a portion of the current year earnings will continue to be permanently reinvested. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded foreign currency translation adjustments which decreased net equity by $241 million. Continued strengthening of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies would further decrease the translated U.S. dollar value of the Company's net investments in its non-U.S. subsidiaries, as well as the translated U.S. dollar value of cash repatriations from those subsidiaries. Cash and cash equivalents on our consolidated balance sheets includes funds available for general corporate purposes. Fiduciary assets are shown separately in the consolidated balance sheets as cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity, with a corresponding amount in current liabilities. Fiduciary assets cannot be used for general corporate purposes, and should not be considered as a source of liquidity for the Company.
reworded Operating Cash Flows
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Operating Cash Flows The Company provided $4.3 billion of cash from operations in 2023, compared to $3.5 billion provided by operations in 2022. These amounts reflect the net income of the Company during those periods, excluding gains or losses from investments, adjusted for non-cash charges and changes in working capital which relate primarily to the timing of payments of accrued liabilities, including incentive compensation, or receipts of receivables and pension contributions. The Company used cash of $271 million and $193 million related to its restructuring activities in 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Operating Cash Flows The Company provided $434 million of cash from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $665 million provided by operations in the first six months of 2023. These amounts reflect the net income of the Company during the periods, excluding gains or losses from investments, adjusted for non-cash charges and changes in working capital which relate primarily to the timing of payments of accrued liabilities, including incentive compensation, or receipts of receivables and pension plan contributions. The Company used cash of $153 million and $151 million related to its restructuring activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
reworded Contributions
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Pension Related Items Contributions The Company's policy for funding its tax-qualified defined benefit plans is to contribute amounts at least sufficient to meet the funding requirements set forth in accordance with applicable law. In 2023, the Company contributed $33 million to its U.S. defined benefit pension plans and $78 million to its non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans. In 2022, the Company contributed $30 million to its U.S. defined benefit pension plans and $139 million to its non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans. In the U.S., contributions to the tax-qualified defined benefit plans are based on Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA") guidelines and the Company generally expects to maintain a funded status of 80% or more of the liability determined in accordance with the ERISA guidelines. In 2023, the Company made contributions of $33 million to its non-qualified plans and expects to contribute approximately $31 million in 2024. The Company was not required to and made no contributions to its U.S. qualified plans in 2023. In 2024, the Company is required to make contributions totaling $2 million to its U.S. qualified plans. Outside the U.S., the Company has a large number of defined benefit pension plans, the largest of which are in the U.K., which comprise approximately 79% of non-U.S. plan assets at December 31, 2023. Contribution rates for non-U.S. plans are generally based on local funding practices and statutory requirements, which may differ significantly from measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In the U.K., the assumptions used to determine pension contributions are the result of legally-prescribed negotiations between the Company and the plans' trustee that typically occur every three years in conjunction with the actuarial valuation of the plans. Currently, this results in a lower funded status compared to U.S. GAAP and may result in contributions irrespective of the U.S. GAAP funded status. 46 In 2021, the JLT Pension Scheme was merged into the MMC U.K. Pension Fund with a new segregated JLT section created (referred to as the "JLT section"). The Company contributed $42 million to its U.K. plans, including the JLT section, in 2023. The Company's contributions to its U.K. plans, including the JLT section, for 2024 are expected to be approximately $39 million. The Company made deficit contributions of $41 million to the JLT section in 2023, and is expected to make contributions totaling approximately $38 million in 2024. For the MMC U.K. Pension Fund, excluding the JLT section, an agreement was reached with the trustee in the fourth quarter of 2022, based on the surplus funding position at December 31, 2021. In accordance with the agreement, no deficit funding is required at the earliest until 2026. The funding level will be re-assessed during 2025 as part of the December 31, 2024 actuarial valuation to determine if contributions are required in 2026. In December 2022, the Company renewed its agreement to support annual deficit contributions that may be required by the U.K. operating companies under certain circumstances, up to £450 million (or $576 million) over a seven-year period. This is part of an agreement which gives the Company greater influence over asset allocation and overall investment decisions. The Company expects to contribute approximately $78 million to its non-U.S. defined benefit plans in 2024, comprising approximately of $39 million to the U.K. plans and $39 million to plans outside of the U.K.
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Pension Related Items Contributions The Company's policy for funding its tax-qualified defined benefit plans is to contribute amounts at least sufficient to meet the funding requirements set forth in accordance with applicable law. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company contributed $9 million and $17 million, respectively, to its U.S. defined benefit pension plans and $18 million and $34 million to its non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company contributed $7 million and $15 million to its U.S. defined benefit pension plans, respectively, and $19 million and $32 million to its non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans, respectively. In the U.S., contributions to the tax-qualified defined benefit plans are based on Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA") guidelines and the Company generally expects to maintain a funded status of 80% or more of the liability determined in accordance with the ERISA guidelines. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company made contributions of $9 million and $17 million, respectively, to its non-qualified plans, and expects to contribute approximately an additional $14 million over the remainder of 2024. The Company is also required to make $2 million of contributions to its U.S. qualified plans in 2024. Outside the U.S., the Company has a large number of non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans, the largest of which are in the U.K., which comprise approximately 79% of non-U.S. plan assets at December 31, 2023. Contribution rates for non-U.S. plans are generally based on local funding practices and statutory requirements, which may differ significantly from measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. 48 In the U.K., the assumptions used to determine pension contributions are the result of legally-prescribed negotiations between the Company and the plans' trustee that typically occur every 3 years in conjunction with the actuarial valuation of the plans. Currently, this results in a lower funded status compared to U.S. GAAP and may result in contributions irrespective of the U.S. GAAP funded status. In 2021, the JLT Pension Scheme was merged into the MMC U.K. Pension Fund with a new segregated JLT section created (referred to as the "JLT section"). For the first six months of 2024, the Company made deficit contributions of $21 million to the JLT section of its U.K. plans, and does not expect to make any additional contributions for the remainder of 2024. For the MMC U.K. Pension Fund, excluding the JLT section, an agreement was reached with the trustee in the fourth quarter of 2022, based on the surplus funding position at December 31, 2021. In accordance with the agreement, no deficit funding is required at the earliest until 2026. The funding level will be re-assessed during 2025 as part of the December 31, 2024 actuarial valuation to determine if contributions are required in 2026. In December 2022, the Company renewed its agreement to support annual deficit contributions that may be required by the U.K. operating companies under certain circumstances, up to £450 million (or $568 million) over a seven year period. This is part of an agreement which gives the Company greater influence over asset allocation and overall investment decisions. The Company expects to fund an additional $27 million to its non-U.S. defined benefit plans over the remainder of 2024, comprising approximately $1 million to the U.K. plans and $26 million to plans outside of the U.K.
reworded Dividends
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Dividends The Company paid dividends on its common stock shares of $1.3 billion ($2.60 per share) in 2023, as compared with $1.1 billion ($2.25 per share) in 2022. In January 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.710 per share on outstanding common stock, payable in February 2024.
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Dividends The Company paid dividends on its common stock shares of $706 million ($1.42 per share) for the first six months of 2024, as compared with $591 million ($1.18 per share) for the first six months of 2023. In July 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.815 per share on outstanding common stock, payable in August 2024.
reworded Contingent and Deferred Payments Related to Acquisitions
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Contingent Payments Related To Acquisitions The classification of contingent consideration in the consolidated statements of cash flows is dependent upon whether the receipt, payment or adjustment was part of the initial liability established on the acquisition date (financing) or an adjustment to the acquisition date liability (operating). 48
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Contingent and Deferred Payments Related to Acquisitions The classification of contingent consideration in the consolidated statements of cash flows is dependent upon whether the receipt, payment, or adjustment was part of the initial liability established on the acquisition date (financing) or an adjustment to the acquisition date liability (operating).
reworded The following amounts are included in the consolidated statements of cash flows as operating and financing activities:
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The following amounts are included in the consolidated statements of cash flows as operating and financing activities: For the Years Ended December 31,
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The following amounts are included in the consolidated statements of cash flows as operating and financing activities: For the Six Months Ended June 30,
reworded Receipt of contingent consideration for dispositions- 1
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(In millions)202320222021 Operating: Contingent consideration payments for prior year acquisitions$(41)$(38)$(49) Receipt of contingent consideration for dispositions1 - 19
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(In millions)20242023 Operating: Contingent consideration payments for prior year acquisitions$(90)$(41) Receipt of contingent consideration for dispositions- 1
reworded Derivatives - Net Investment Hedge
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Derivatives - Net Investment Hedge The Company has investments in various subsidiaries with Euro functional currencies. As a result, the Company is exposed to the risk of fluctuations between the Euro and U.S. dollar exchange rates. As part of its risk management program, the Company issued €1.1 billion senior notes, and designated the debt instruments as a net investment hedge of its Euro denominated subsidiaries. The hedge is re-assessed each quarter to confirm that the designated equity balance at the beginning of each period continues to equal or exceed 80% of the outstanding balance of the Euro debt instrument and that all the critical terms of the hedging instrument and the hedged net investment continue to match. If the hedge is highly effective, the change in the debt balance related to foreign exchange fluctuations is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheets. The U.S. dollar value of the Euro notes increased by $54 million in 2023 due to change in foreign exchange rates. The Company concluded that the hedge was highly effective and recorded an increase to accumulated other comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2023.
FY 2024 Q2 10-Q Added
Derivatives - Net Investment Hedge The Company has investments in various subsidiaries with Euro functional currencies. As a result, the Company is exposed to the risk of fluctuations between the Euro and U.S. dollar exchange rates. As part of its risk management program, the Company issued €1.1 billion senior notes, and designated the debt instruments as a net investment hedge of its Euro denominated subsidiaries. The hedge is re-assessed each quarter to confirm that the designated equity balance at the beginning of each period continues to equal or exceed 80% of the outstanding balance of the Euro debt instrument and that all the critical terms of the hedging instrument and the hedged net investment continue to match. If the hedge is highly effective, the change in the debt balance related to foreign exchange fluctuations is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheets. The U.S. dollar value of the Euro notes decreased by $47 million through June 30, 2024, related to the change in foreign exchange rates. The Company concluded that the hedge was highly effective and recorded a decrease to accumulated other comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
reworded Fiduciary Liabilities
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Fiduciary Liabilities Since fiduciary assets are not available for corporate use, fiduciary assets are shown separately in the consolidated balance sheets as cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity, with a corresponding amount in current liabilities. Financing cash flows reflect an increase of $255 million and $1.7 billion in 2023 and 2022, respectively, related to fiduciary liabilities.
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Fiduciary Liabilities Since fiduciary assets are not available for corporate use, they are shown separately in the consolidated balance sheets as cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity, with a corresponding amount in current liabilities. Financing cash flows reflect an increase of $901 million and $682 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to fiduciary liabilities.
reworded Investing Cash Flows
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Investing Cash Flows Net cash used for investing activities amounted to $1.4 billion in 2023, compared with $850 million used for investing activities in 2022. The Company paid $976 million and $572 million, net of cash, cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity acquired, for acquisitions in 2023 and 2022, respectively. The outflow of funds in 2023 related primarily to the acquisitions of Honan Insurance Group, Graham Company and the Westpac Transaction for $358 million, $307 million, and $232 million, respectively. In connection with the disposition of Mercer's U.S. affinity business in 2022, the Company transferred to the buyer an additional $24 million of cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity in 2023. 49 In 2022, the Company sold certain businesses, primarily Mercer's U.S. affinity business, for cash proceeds of approximately $155 million, partially offset by $36 million primarily related to cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity in the disposed businesses. In the third quarter of 2022, the Company sold the remaining investment in the common stock of Alexander Forbes ("AF"), for cash proceeds of approximately $62 million. The Company's additions to fixed assets and capitalized software, which amounted to $416 million in 2023 and $470 million in 2022, related primarily to software development costs, the refurbishing and modernizing of office facilities, and technology equipment purchases. Cash used for long-term investments in 2023 is due to investments in private equity funds. At December 31, 2023, the Company has commitments for potential future investments of approximately $121 million in private equity funds that invest primarily in financial services companies.
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Investing Cash Flows Net cash used for investing activities amounted to $783 million for the first six months of 2024, compared with $501 million used for investing activities for the corresponding period in 2023. The Company paid $644 million and $292 million, net of cash, cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity acquired, for acquisitions it made during the first six months of 2024 and 2023, respectively. The outflow of funds in 2024 relates primarily to the acquisitions of Vanguard's Institutional Advisory Services business unit ("Vanguard") and Fischer Brown Bottrell Insurance Inc., for $469 million. The outflow of funds in 2023 primarily relates to the completion of the Westpac Transaction for $233 million. On January 1, 2024, the Company sold its Mercer U.K pension administration and U.S. health and benefits administration businesses for approximately $114 million, comprising of cash proceeds of $30 million and deferred consideration of $84 million. In connection with the disposition of Mercer's U.S. affinity business in 2022, the Company transferred to the buyer an additional $20 million of cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity during the first quarter of 2023. The Company's additions to fixed assets and capitalized software, which amounted to $167 million for the first six months of 2024, and $185 million for the first six months of 2023, related primarily to software development costs, the refurbishing and modernizing of office facilities, and technology equipment purchases. Cash used for long-term investments for the first six months of 2024 is due to investments in private equity funds. At June 30, 2024, the Company has commitments for potential future investments of approximately $114 million in private equity funds that invest primarily in financial services companies. 51
reworded Payment due by Period
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Commitments and Obligations The following sets forth the Company's future contractual obligations by type at December 31, 2023: Payment due by Period
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Commitments and Obligations The following sets forth the Company's future contractual obligations by the type at June 30, 2024: Payment due by Period
reworded (a)Primarily reflects the future payments of deferred and contingent purchase consideration.
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414 212 176 26 - Total$25,417 $3,060 $3,808 $1,547 $17,002 (a) Primarily reflects future payments of deferred and contingent purchase consideration. The table does not include the liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $124 million as the Company is unable to reasonably predict the timing of settlement of these liabilities, other than approximately $49 million that may become payable within one year. The table also does not include the remaining transitional tax payments related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("TCJA") of $58 million, which will be paid in installments from 2024 through 2026. 50
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300 109 155 34 2 Total$25,940 $2,532 $3,284 $3,106 $17,018 (a)Primarily reflects the future payments of deferred and contingent purchase consideration. The table does not include the liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $119 million as the Company is unable to reasonably predict the timing of settlement of these liabilities, other than approximately $54 million that may become payable within one year. The table also does not include the remaining transitional tax payments related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "TCJA") of $48 million, which will be paid in installments from 2025 through 2026.