Operating Income

Operating Income

Aon plc Operating Income increased by 42.0% to $1.72B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.4%, from $1.46B to $1.72B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 20.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.

Detailed definition

The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...

Peer comparison

This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.

Metric ID: operating_income

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$672.00M-$801.00M$974.00M$1.37B$700.00M$590.00M$1.01B$1.47B$842.00M$691.00M$779.00M$1.47B$656.00M$623.00M$1.09B$1.46B$859.00M$816.00M$1.21B$1.72B
QoQ Change-219.2%+221.6%+40.3%-48.8%-15.7%+71.5%+45.6%-42.8%-17.9%+12.7%+88.1%-55.2%-5.0%+75.1%+33.9%-41.2%-5.0%+48.0%+42.0%
YoY Change+4.2%+173.7%+3.9%+7.8%+20.3%+17.1%-23.0%-0.5%-22.1%-9.8%+40.1%-0.3%+30.9%+31.0%+10.7%+17.4%
Range-$801.00M$1.72B
CAGR+21.8%
Avg YoY Growth+18.8%
Median YoY Growth+9.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Risk Capital$1.20B$864.00M$585.00M$790.00M$1.38B
Human Capital$403.00M$117.00M$332.00M$558.00M$443.00M
Total$1.46B$859.00M$816.00M$1.21B$1.72B

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aon plc's operating income?
Aon plc (AON) reported operating income of $1.72B in Q1 2026.
How has Aon plc's operating income changed year-over-year?
Aon plc's operating income increased by 17.4% year-over-year, from $1.46B to $1.72B.
What is the long-term trend for Aon plc's operating income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Aon plc's operating income has grown at a 20.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.09B to $4.34B.
What does operating income mean?
The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.