Other Income & Expense
Gain on Sale of Business
Aon plc Gain on Sale of Business decreased by 98.3% to $20.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gain on Sale of Business shows an upward trend with a 70.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
A gain indicates successful divestiture of non-core assets, while a loss may suggest impairment or forced liquidation.
Detailed definition
This represents the net profit or loss realized from the divestiture of a business unit, subsidiary, or significant asse...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by large conglomerates and financial services firms undergoing strategic portfolio shifts.
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etn_gain_on_sale_of_businessHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.00M | $1.00M | $140.00M | $25.00M | $22.00M | $6.00M | $1.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.00M | $0.00 | $257.00M | $76.00M | $4.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00M | $1.20B | $20.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | >999% | -82.1% | -12.0% | -72.7% | -83.3% | -100.0% | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | -70.4% | -94.7% | -100.0% | — | — | >999% | -98.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | +500.0% | -99.3% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | +300.0% | — | — | — | +0.0% | — | -100.0% | -98.7% | >999% | — |
Range$0.00 – $1.20B
CAGR+87.9%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-98.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aon plc's gain on sale of business?
- Aon plc (AON) reported gain on sale of business of $20.00M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Aon plc's gain on sale of business?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Aon plc's gain on sale of business has grown at a 70.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $142.00M to $1.20B.
- What does gain on sale of business mean?
- The profit or loss recognized from selling a business unit or subsidiary.