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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report

Brown & Brown (BRO) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

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MX:BRO Q2 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS$18.53
Consensus EPS$18.74
Beat/MissMissed by -$0.21
One Year Ago EPS$17.84

MX:BRO Q2 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue$29.03B
Expected Revenue$29.69B
Beat/MissMissed by -$660.77M
YoY Revenue Growth+30.43%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ2 2026
Date07/27/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallMonday, July 27, 2026
MX:BRO Upcoming Earnings
Brown & Brown's next earnings date is estimated for November 2, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio

MX:BRO Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q2 2026
Earnings Call Date:Jul 27, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
Balanced quarter: strong consolidated revenue growth (30.4% YoY) driven largely by the Accession acquisition and robust contingent commissions, healthy EPS growth, strong cash generation and active capital return; however, underlying organic growth showed softness (down ~70 bps), specialty segment faced margin pressure and timing headwinds (delayed program revenue), CAT property pricing remains a material headwind, and there are one-time Accession-related cash impacts plus litigation-related revenue estimates of $50–$60 million for the year. Management reiterated synergy targets, provided H2 organic growth ranges (retail 1.5%–2.5% excl. contingents; specialty 2%–4% excl. contingents), and emphasized AI/technology partnerships as a long-term enabler, but near-term margin and organic growth risks keep the tone balanced.
Company Guidance
Guidance highlights: retail organic growth (excluding contingents) is expected to be 1.5%–2.5% in the back half of 2026 and specialty distribution organic growth (excluding contingents) 2%–4%; management reaffirmed 2026 margin guidance (roughly a mid‑30s% run‑rate for the combined business, noting Q2 adjusted EBITDAC margin was 35.7%, down 100 bps) and expects $30–40 million of synergies this year; long‑run cash‑flow conversion is targeted at ~24%–27% (H1 cash flow from operations ≈ $610M, cash‑flow/ revenue 17% vs 20% prior year), with continued share repurchases (≈ $500M deployed YTD) and focus on hiring to grow organically to an $8B+ business, selective M&A, debt reduction (a $400M maturity in December will be evaluated) and technology/AI investments (no incremental spend called out today) that management expects will drive incremental organic growth and margin expansion over the coming quarters and years.
Record total revenue (quarter)
Total revenues of $1.7 billion in Q2 2026, up 30.4% year-over-year, driven primarily by the Accession acquisition and higher contingent commissions.
Accession acquisition contribution
Recognized approximately $410 million of revenue from Accession in the quarter; contingent commissions grew by an incremental $40 million (with $24 million attributed to Accession).
EPS and profitability performance
Adjusted (diluted) net income per share grew ~3.9% to $1.07; consolidated EBITDAC grew 27% year-to-date, and management reaffirmed margin guidance for 2026.
Retail segment strength
Retail total revenues grew 35.9% (YoY) driven by acquisitions and organic momentum; retail organic growth including contingents +2.5% (excluding contingents +1.5%); retail EBITDAC margin expanded ~230 basis points YoY.
Contingent commission performance
Contingent commissions were notably strong across the business (a $40 million increase quarter-over-quarter), boosting reported organic growth when included in metrics.
Cash generation and capital returns
Generated approximately $610 million of cash flow from operations for the first half (up $70 million or ~13% YoY); deployed $500 million to share repurchases during the period and repurchased ~9 million shares over the last nine months; dividends per share increased 10% YoY.
Synergies and M&A / strategic priorities
Management reaffirmed $30–$40 million of expected synergies for the year from integrations and emphasized disciplined capital allocation: hiring for organic growth, share repurchases, debt paydown and selective strategic M&A.
AI and technology partnerships
Announced partnerships with McKinsey, Accenture and Anthropic to accelerate AI & analytics initiatives; management expects AI to enable faster cycle times, higher productivity and incremental organic growth and margin expansion over time with no immediate incremental technology spend called out.

MX:BRO Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Nov 02, 2026
2026 (Q3)
18.79 / -
18.187―
2026 (Q2)
18.74 / 18.53
17.843.88% (+0.69)
2026 (Q1)
23.59 / 24.08
22.3447.75% (+1.73)
2025 (Q4)
15.64 / 16.11
14.8968.14% (+1.21)
2025 (Q3)
16.35 / 18.19
15.76215.38% (+2.42)
2025 (Q2)
17.08 / 17.84
16.10810.75% (+1.73)
2025 (Q1)
22.36 / 22.34
19.74613.16% (+2.60)
2024 (Q4)
13.29 / 14.90
10.04648.28% (+4.85)
2024 (Q3)
15.26 / 15.76
12.29828.17% (+3.46)
2024 (Q2)
15.21 / 16.11
11.77836.76% (+4.33)
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