Operating
Intangible Amortization & Impairment
Aon plc Intangible Amortization & Impairment decreased by 17.8% to $152.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.6%, from $199.00M to $152.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Intangible Amortization & Impairment shows an upward trend with a 90.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
High impairment charges may signal overpayment for past acquisitions or a decline in the value of acquired business units.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the non-cash expense related to the gradual write-down of intangible assets, such as goodwill or ac...
Peer comparison
High for companies that grow through frequent acquisitions, such as insurance brokers.
Metric ID:
operating_amortization_and_impairment_of_intangible_asse_728a3dHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | $36.00M | $35.00M | $28.00M | $25.00M | $34.00M | $26.00M | $25.00M | $25.00M | $20.00M | $19.00M | $16.00M | $128.00M | $174.00M | $185.00M | $199.00M | $201.00M | $193.00M | $185.00M | $152.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.8% | -20.0% | -10.7% | +36.0% | -23.5% | -3.8% | +0.0% | -20.0% | -5.0% | -15.8% | +700.0% | +35.9% | +6.3% | +7.6% | +1.0% | -4.0% | -4.1% | -17.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.6% | -25.7% | -10.7% | +0.0% | -41.2% | -26.9% | -36.0% | +412.0% | +770.0% | +873.7% | >999% | +57.0% | +10.9% | +0.0% | -23.6% |
Range$16.00M – $201.00M
CAGR+37.7%
Avg YoY Growth+206.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aon plc's intangible amortization & impairment?
- Aon plc (AON) reported intangible amortization & impairment of $152.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aon plc's intangible amortization & impairment changed year-over-year?
- Aon plc's intangible amortization & impairment decreased by 23.6% year-over-year, from $199.00M to $152.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aon plc's intangible amortization & impairment?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Aon plc's intangible amortization & impairment has grown at a 90.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $113.00M to $778.00M.
- What does intangible amortization & impairment mean?
- The non-cash expense for the reduction in value of intangible assets.