How AON Taps Rising M&A Activity With New $200M Sidecar X
AON's new Sidecar X offers $200 million in capacity, faster execution and a 10% premium discount as M&A activity rises.

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Est. EPS $18.86 · Revenue $17.91B · 13 analysts
Est. EPS $3.68 · Revenue $4.74B · 6 analysts
Est. EPS $5.91 · Revenue $5.24B · 12 analysts
Est. EPS $20.73 · Revenue $20.38B · 10 analysts
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| Metric | Latest | YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength. | QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes. |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three). | $17.2B | +9.4% | -15.7% |
| Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day. | $3.7B | +39.2% | -54.5% |
| Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials. | +47.7% | +1.0% | +30.8% |
| Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on). | +25.3% | +3.5% | -46.0% |
| Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales. | +21.5% | +27.2% | -46.1% |
| Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock. | $3.2B | +14.2% | +33.1% |
| FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine. | +18.7% | +4.4% | +57.8% |
| Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe. | 176.8% | -39.5% | +4.4% |
| Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking. | 1.11x | +8.9% | -3.2% |
| Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground. | $50.8B | +3.7% | +3.7% |
| Metric | Annual (A vs E) | Annual Surprise | Quarter (A vs E) | Quarter Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Surprise | 17.02 vs 16.96 | +0.3% | 2.59 vs 3.68 | -29.7% |
| Revenue Surprise | $17.2B vs $17.3B | -0.5% | $4.2B vs $4.7B | -10.5% |
| Date | Executive | Title | Security | Side | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2027 | Virani Nadin | officer: Interim CFO | Restricted Share Unit (Right to Receive) | — | 893 | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | KNIGHT LESTER B | director | Class A Ordinary Stock | A | 367 | $330.51 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | KNIGHT LESTER B | director | Class A Ordinary Stock | A | 1,440 | $329.69 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | KNIGHT LESTER B | director | Class A Ordinary Stock | A | 4,145 | $328.34 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | KNIGHT LESTER B | director | Class A Ordinary Stock | A | 7,212 | $327.52 |
Operator: Good morning and thank you for holding. Welcome to Aon plc's Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call. At this time, all parties will be in a listen-only mode until the question-and-answer portion of today's call. I would also like to remind all parties that this call is being recorded. If anyone has an objection, you may disconnect your line at any time. It is important to note that some of the comments in today's call may constitute certain statements that are forward-looking in nature. As defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. For information concerning these risk factors, please refer to our earnings release for this quarter and to our most recent quarterly or annual SEC filings. All of which are available on our website. Now it is my pleasure to turn the call over to Gregory C. Case, President and CEO of Aon plc. Gregory C. Case: Thanks, Dylan, and good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining our second quarter earnings call. I am here today with Edmund Reese, our CFO. And as always, the financial presentation, which Edmund will reference, is available on our website. Consistent execution, the strength of our Aon United strategy accelerated through the 3x3 Plan, the resilience of our business model produced second quarter and first half results in line with objectives. In addition, our investments in talent, technology, and innovative capital solutions continue to strengthen the value we deliver, expand our addressable market and drive sustainable growth. As we enter the second half of 2026, we are well positioned to deliver on our strategic and financial commitments and continue generating long-term shareholder value. My remarks today focus on three areas. First, our client demand continues to grow as organizations navigate increasingly interconnected risk and workforce challenges. Second, our organizational structure, which brings together risk capital and human capital and is supported by Aon Business Services, and our substantial investments, drive our ability to meet client demand and differentiate Aon in the marketplace. And third, how our investments are translating into strong client impact durable growth, and confidence in our ability to deliver through the cycle performance. Let's start with the external landscape. The environment facing our clients continues to evolve rapidly. Geopolitical uncertainty remains elevated, Economic growth remains uneven. Cyber threats continue to increase in frequency and sophistication. Climate-related risks continue to challenge traditional underwriting and capital allocation models. At the same time, organizations are adapting to profound workforce changes. The common thread across these developments is increasing complexity. As complexity rises, decision-making becomes more difficult and the cost of being …
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender | Year Born | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gregory Clarence Case | President, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director | USD 4,972,698 | Male | 1963 | Active |
Edmund J. Reese | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | USD 3,379,666 | Male | 1975 | Active |
Mindy Simon | Executive VP & Global Chief Operating Officer | USD 2,914,264 | Female | 1977 | Active |
Andrew Marcell | Deputy CEO and Senior EVP of Risk Capital & Human Capital | USD 2,379,197 | Male | 1968 | Active |
Lisa J. Stevens | Chief Administrative Officer | USD 2,240,920 | Female | 1971 | Active |
Darren Zeidel | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Company Secretary | USD 1,187,695 | Male | 1972 | Active |
Robert Gerard Salisbury Woods | Group Managing Director of UK & EMEA for Aon Inpoint | — | Male | 1965 | Active |
Hallie Elsner Miller | Head of Investor Relations | — | Female | — | Active |
Brian Slife | Senior Vice President & Resident Managing Director of Aon Risk Solutions - Cleveland & Columbus | — | Male | — | Active |
Michael Neller | Deputy Global Chief People Officer and Head of Total Rewards & Talent Development | — | Male | 1979 | Active |
David J. DeBrunner | Senior Vice President, Global Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | — | Male | 1966 | Active |
Karen Kissam | Senior Vice President - H&B Local Practice Leader | — | Female | — | Active |
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