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Change in estimated acquisition earnout payables
Arthur J. Gallagher Change in estimated acquisition earnout payables increased by 146.4% to $17.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.3%, from $15.00M to $17.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in estimated acquisition earnout payables shows a downward trend with a -21.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
A charge indicates that acquired businesses are performing better than expected, while a gain suggests they are underperforming relative to initial earnout targets.
Detailed definition
This represents the periodic revaluation of contingent consideration liabilities related to past acquisitions. As perfor...
Peer comparison
Specific to companies with active M&A strategies that utilize earnout structures in purchase agreements.
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other_change_in_estimated_acquisition_earnout_payablesHistorical 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 | $13.80M | $34.20M | $56.60M | $20.90M | -$33.80M | -$16.20M | $112.10M | $41.80M | $9.40M | -$2.50M | $329.30M | -$16.10M | $18.80M | -$15.30M | $38.60M | $15.00M | -$5.60M | $28.90M | $6.90M | $17.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +147.8% | +65.5% | -63.1% | -261.7% | +52.1% | +792.0% | -62.7% | -77.5% | -126.6% | >999% | -104.9% | +216.8% | -181.4% | +352.3% | -61.1% | -137.3% | +616.1% | -76.1% | +146.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -344.9% | -147.4% | +98.1% | +100.0% | +127.8% | +84.6% | +193.8% | -138.5% | +100.0% | -512.0% | -88.3% | +193.2% | -129.8% | +288.9% | -82.1% | +13.3% |
Range-$33.80M – $329.30M
CAGR+4.5%
Avg YoY Growth-15.2%
Median YoY Growth+49.0%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brokerage | $18.70M | -$15.40M | $38.90M | $15.00M | -$6.30M | $28.50M | $6.40M | $16.00M |
| Risk Management | $100.00K | $100.00K | -$300.00K | $0.00 | $700.00K | $400.00K | $500.00K | $1.00M |
| Corporate | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $18.80M | -$15.30M | $38.60M | $15.00M | -$5.60M | $28.90M | $6.90M | $17.00M |
Change in estimated acquisition earnout payables at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arthur J. Gallagher's change in estimated acquisition earnout payables?
- Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) reported change in estimated acquisition earnout payables of $17.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Arthur J. Gallagher's change in estimated acquisition earnout payables changed year-over-year?
- Arthur J. Gallagher's change in estimated acquisition earnout payables increased by 13.3% year-over-year, from $15.00M to $17.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Arthur J. Gallagher's change in estimated acquisition earnout payables?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arthur J. Gallagher's change in estimated acquisition earnout payables has grown at a -21.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $119.60M to $45.20M.
- What does change in estimated acquisition earnout payables mean?
- The change in the estimated value of future payments owed to sellers of acquired companies.