Strong Consolidated Revenue Growth
Total revenues of $1.9 billion, up 35.4% year-over-year, driven primarily by the Accession acquisition (≈$445 million of recognized revenues for the quarter).
Contingent Commissions Upside
Contingent commissions increased by approximately $54 million consolidated (≈$52 million in Specialty Distribution), including $22 million attributable to Accession and ~$30 million from favorable underwriting performance; company expects contingents to be up for the full year.
Margin and Profitability Expansion
Adjusted EBITDAC grew 36.6% with an EBITDAC margin increase of 40 basis points to 38.5%; Specialty Distribution EBITDAC margin rose 30 bps to 40.8%.
Earnings and Cash Generation
Adjusted diluted net income per share increased ~7.8% to $1.39; generated over $260 million of cash flow from operations (up ~$50 million or 23% year-over-year).
Retail and Specialty Organic Performance (with Contingents)
Retail organic growth including contingents of 1.3% (excluding contingents 1.0%); Specialty Distribution organic revenue including contingents +3.9% (excluding contingents -2.0%), showing underlying strength when contingent commissions are included.
Capital Allocation Actions
Returned capital via $350 million of share repurchases (reduced share count by ~5 million) and a 10% increase in dividends per share; continue balanced deployment across repurchases, M&A, dividends and delevering.
Accession Integration and Synergies
Accession integration on track with targeted EBITDA synergies of $30–$40 million expected this year; management expects Accession margins to approximate ~35% for the full year.
Technology & AI-driven Productivity Initiatives
Investments in data/AI: AI agents automating >25% of certain submission processes, policy-checking agents, and a billing automation platform saving >50,000 hours annually — positioned to drive revenue growth and operating leverage over time.