Operating

Payments On Acquisition Earn Outs In Excess Of Original Estimated Payables

Brown & Brown Payments On Acquisition Earn Outs In Excess Of Original Estimated Payables increased by 650.0% to $15.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments On Acquisition Earn Outs In Excess Of Original Estimated Payables shows a downward trend with a -47.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2013
Last reportedQ2 2026

How to read this metric

Higher payments indicate that acquired businesses are outperforming, though they represent a direct cash outflow.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of acquisition earn-out payments that exceeds the original liability recorded at the time of...

Peer comparison

Relevant for serial acquirers in the insurance brokerage industry where earn-outs are a standard deal structure.

Metric ID: operating_payments_on_acquisition_earn_outs_in_excess_of_fbd521

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$400.00K$5.30M$0.00$15.40M$13.50M$9.90M$900.00K$5.70M$11.00M$13.00M$18.00M$4.00M$2.00M$0.00$1.00M$0.00$2.00M$15.00M
QoQ Change>999%-100.0%-12.3%-26.7%-90.9%+533.3%+93.0%+18.2%+38.5%-77.8%-50.0%-100.0%-100.0%+650.0%
YoY Change>999%+86.8%-63.0%+93.0%-81.8%-100.0%-94.4%-100.0%+0.0%
Range$0.00$18.00M
CAGR+134.6%
Avg YoY Growth+335.1%
Median YoY Growth-63.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brown & Brown's payments on acquisition earn outs in excess of original estimated payables?
Brown & Brown (BRO) reported payments on acquisition earn outs in excess of original estimated payables of $15.00M in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Brown & Brown's payments on acquisition earn outs in excess of original estimated payables?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Brown & Brown's payments on acquisition earn outs in excess of original estimated payables has grown at a -47.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.10M to $3.00M.
What does payments on acquisition earn outs in excess of original estimated payables mean?
Cash paid for acquisition performance bonuses that exceeded initial estimates.