Operating

Contingent consideration fair value adjustments

Arthur J. Gallagher Contingent consideration fair value adjustments decreased by 2042.9% to -$45.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 350.0%, from -$10.00M to -$45.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Contingent consideration fair value adjustments shows a downward trend with a 101.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Increases often signal that acquired assets are performing better than expected, requiring higher future payouts, while decreases may suggest lower-than-anticipated success in R&D milestones.

Detailed definition

This reflects the periodic adjustments to the fair value of earn-out provisions or milestone payments related to past bu...

Peer comparison

Standard for R&D-heavy firms that frequently acquire biotech companies with milestone-based deal structures.

Metric ID: operating_business_combination_contingent_consideration__7f0be7

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-$18.60M-$5.00M-$300.00K-$29.40M-$35.80M-$2.70M-$13.80M-$35.30M-$22.20M-$7.40M-$3.10M-$10.90M-$12.40M-$13.50M-$6.20M-$10.00M-$469.90M-$9.00M-$2.10M-$45.00M
QoQ Change+73.1%+94.0%<-999%-21.8%+92.5%-411.1%-155.8%+37.1%+66.7%+58.1%-251.6%-13.8%-8.9%+54.1%-61.3%<-999%+98.1%+76.7%<-999%
YoY Change-92.5%+46.0%<-999%-20.1%+38.0%-174.1%+77.5%+69.1%+44.1%-82.4%-100.0%+8.3%<-999%+33.3%+66.1%-350.0%
Range-$469.90M-$300.00K
CAGR+20.4%
Avg YoY Growth-539.1%
Median YoY Growth-5.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arthur J. Gallagher's contingent consideration fair value adjustments?
Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) reported contingent consideration fair value adjustments of -$45.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Arthur J. Gallagher's contingent consideration fair value adjustments changed year-over-year?
Arthur J. Gallagher's contingent consideration fair value adjustments decreased by 350.0% year-over-year, from -$10.00M to -$45.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Arthur J. Gallagher's contingent consideration fair value adjustments?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arthur J. Gallagher's contingent consideration fair value adjustments has grown at a 101.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$29.60M to -$491.00M.
What does contingent consideration fair value adjustments mean?
Changes in the estimated cost of future payments owed to sellers of acquired companies based on performance milestones.