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Ryan Specialty Group Holdings, Inc. Class A (MX:RYAN)
NYSE:RYAN
Mexico Market
EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report

Ryan Specialty Group (RYAN) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

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MX:RYAN Q2 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS$12.54
Consensus EPS$10.13
Beat/MissBeat by +$2.41
One Year Ago EPS$11.19

MX:RYAN Q2 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue$15.54B
Expected Revenue$14.81B
Beat/MissBeat by +$723.97M
YoY Revenue Growth+6.69%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ2 2026
Date07/30/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallThursday, July 30, 2026
MX:RYAN Upcoming Earnings
Ryan Specialty Group's next earnings date is estimated for October 29, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio

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

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q2 2026
Earnings Call Date:Jul 30, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented solid financial results — mid-to-high single-digit organic growth, EPS and adjusted EBITDAC expansion, strong underwriting management performance, meaningful share repurchases and progress on AI and platform initiatives. Offsetting these positives are persistent cyclical pressures in property and builders' risk, heightened competition (especially in small commercial and some casualty pockets), and a downward margin guide of ~50–100 basis points for the year. Management emphasized discipline, a strong balance sheet (3.3x leverage) and strategic optionality (buybacks, targeted M&A when available), but near-term execution risks remain in a challenging pricing environment.
Company Guidance
Management guided 2026 organic revenue growth in the mid-single-digits and said they now expect to be toward the higher end of that range, while embedding continued property pricing declines and a moderate full‑year decline in the property book; they expect full‑year adjusted EBITDAC margin to be down roughly 50–100 basis points year‑over‑year (Q2 adjusted EBITDAC was $327M and margin was 35.7%), an adjusted effective tax rate of ~26% for the remainder of 2026, and GAAP net interest expense of ~ $226M for 2026 (with ~$58M to be expensed in Q3). The company ended the quarter at 3.3x total net leverage (comfort corridor 3.0–4.0x), repurchased ~8.1M shares for $260M in Q2 plus ~$42M of repurchases in July and increased buyback authorization by $300M, said a meaningful acquisition in 2026 is unlikely (looking toward 2027), and noted Q3 is their toughest organic growth comp.
Top-line Growth
Total revenue grew 7.2% year-over-year to $917.0 million in Q2 2026, driven by 6.7% organic revenue growth and modest M&A contribution; organic revenue for the first half increased 8.9%.
Profitability and EPS Expansion
Adjusted EBITDAC rose 6.0% to $327 million and adjusted earnings per share increased 12.1% to $0.74; for the first half, adjusted EBITDAC grew 9.8% and adjusted EPS grew 16.2%.
Strong Capital Allocation and Share Repurchases
Repurchased approximately 8.1 million shares for $260 million in the quarter, increased buyback authorization by $300 million, and repurchased an additional $42 million of shares in July; capital structure remains within target with total net leverage of 3.3x (credit basis, within 3–4x corridor).
Underwriting Management Outperformance
Underwriting management specialty delivered an excellent quarter with standout performance across transactional liability, transportation, international specialty, casualty and reinsurance; transactional liability notably exceeded expectations and Ryan Re showed strong renewal retention.
Strategic Growth Initiatives and New Capabilities
Continued expansion into reinsurance underwriting (on track to place ~$2 billion in reinsurance premium this year), alternative capital solutions, benefits and captive/structured solutions; launched a Lloyd's consortium stamp to syndicate RSUM business and monetize platform scale.
Operational Efficiency and AI Adoption
Early Empower program actions and AI investments improved productivity (property-related employees delivered ~11% more quotes per head year-over-year); reinsurance FAC Workbench reduced submission-to-priced-decision timelines from days to minutes, and property inspection automation reduced manual touches.
Disciplined Financial Guidance and Tax Profile
Maintained disciplined guidance — organic revenue growth still expected in mid-single digits for full-year 2026 (now toward the higher end of the range); adjusted effective tax rate ~26% and expected to remain similar for remainder of 2026.

MX:RYAN Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Oct 29, 2026
2026 (Q3)
8.36 / -
7.966
2026 (Q2)
10.13 / 12.54
11.18612.12% (+1.36)
2026 (Q1)
7.32 / 7.97
6.6120.51% (+1.36)
2025 (Q4)
8.30 / 7.63
7.6270.00% (0.00)
2025 (Q3)
7.90 / 7.97
6.94914.63% (+1.02)
2025 (Q2)
11.03 / 11.19
9.8313.79% (+1.36)
2025 (Q1)
6.64 / 6.61
5.93211.43% (+0.68)
2024 (Q4)
7.64 / 7.63
5.93228.57% (+1.69)
2024 (Q3)
7.02 / 6.95
5.42328.12% (+1.53)
2024 (Q2)
9.54 / 9.83
7.62728.89% (+2.20)
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