Arthur J. Gallagher Aggregate amount of earnout obligation expected settlement in cash decreased by 41.2% to $140.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
An increase suggests aggressive acquisition activity with performance-based incentives, while a decrease indicates the completion of earnout periods or lower-than-expected performance targets.
This represents the total estimated cash liability for contingent consideration payable to sellers following an acquisit...
Common in service-based industries like insurance brokerage where talent retention and client book performance are critical to acquisition success.
other_business_combination_aggregate_earnout_obligation__b6de29| Q4 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $790.00M | $53.60M | $265.60M | $238.00M | $140.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -93.2% | +395.5% | -10.4% | -41.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -69.9% | — |