What is Arthur J. Gallagher's risk management — deferred contract costs?

Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) reported risk management — deferred contract costs of $208.00M in Q1 2026.

How has Arthur J. Gallagher's risk management — deferred contract costs changed year-over-year?

Arthur J. Gallagher's risk management — deferred contract costs increased by 21.1% year-over-year, from $171.80M to $208.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Arthur J. Gallagher's risk management — deferred contract costs?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arthur J. Gallagher's risk management — deferred contract costs has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $770.00M to $725.80M.

What does risk management — deferred contract costs mean?

Costs paid upfront to secure or start a contract that are spread out as expenses over the life of the contract.

Business Segments · Deferred contract costs

Risk Management — Deferred contract costs

Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management — Deferred contract costs increased by 4.5% to $208.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.1%, from $171.80M to $208.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Risk Management — Deferred contract costs shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryEfficiency

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2016

Last reportedQ1 2026

Rolls up toContract with Customer, Liability

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher investment in business development or contract fulfillment, which should correlate with future revenue growth.

Detailed definition

These are incremental costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer that are capitalized and amortized...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting practice for service-based firms under ASC 606, often labeled as 'capitalized contract costs'.

Metric ID: ajg_segment_risk_management_deferred_contract_costs

Historical 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	$193.30M	$194.50M	$183.70M	$185.00M	$176.90M	$173.30M	$175.30M	$172.20M	$172.60M	$178.70M	$172.60M	$175.80M	$175.00M	$177.80M	$173.40M	$171.80M	$173.80M	$181.20M	$199.00M	$208.00M
QoQ Change	—	+0.6%	-5.6%	+0.7%	-4.4%	-2.0%	+1.2%	-1.8%	+0.2%	+3.5%	-3.4%	+1.9%	-0.5%	+1.6%	-2.5%	-0.9%	+1.2%	+4.3%	+9.8%	+4.5%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-8.5%	-10.9%	-4.6%	-6.9%	-2.4%	+3.1%	-1.5%	+2.1%	+1.4%	-0.5%	+0.5%	-2.3%	-0.7%	+1.9%	+14.8%	+21.1%

Range$171.80M – $208.00M

CAGR+1.6%

Avg YoY Growth+0.4%

Median YoY Growth-0.6%

Current Streak4 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arthur J. Gallagher's risk management — deferred contract costs?: Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) reported risk management — deferred contract costs of $208.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Arthur J. Gallagher's risk management — deferred contract costs changed year-over-year?: Arthur J. Gallagher's risk management — deferred contract costs increased by 21.1% year-over-year, from $171.80M to $208.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Arthur J. Gallagher's risk management — deferred contract costs?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arthur J. Gallagher's risk management — deferred contract costs has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $770.00M to $725.80M.
What does risk management — deferred contract costs mean?: Costs paid upfront to secure or start a contract that are spread out as expenses over the life of the contract.