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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.

 

Dan Glaser, President and CEO, said, "Marsh & McLennan had an excellent first quarter. We marked the one-year anniversary of our acquisition of JLT and are realizing the benefits of the combination. In the quarter, we grew total revenue 14% and delivered strong underlying revenue growth of 5%, with underlying growth across both Risk and Insurance Services and Consulting. We also increased our adjusted operating income by 15%, adjusted margin by 80 basis points and adjusted EPS by 8%.

 

Although the COVID-19 pandemic will affect all businesses in 2020, Marsh & McLennan has proven to be a resilient firm with unique capabilities, talent and expertise that will allow us to help our clients in this time of need."

Consolidated Results

 

Consolidated revenue in the first quarter of 2020 was $4.7 billion, an increase of 14%, or 5% on an underlying basis, compared with the first quarter of 2019. Underlying revenue growth is calculated as if Marsh & McLennan and Jardine Lloyd Thompson were a combined company a year ago, but excludes the impact of currency, other acquisitions, dispositions, and transfers among businesses. Operating income was $1.1 billion compared with $938 million in the prior year. Adjusted operating income, which excludes noteworthy items as presented in the attached supplemental schedules, rose 15% to $1.2 billion.

 

Net income attributable to the Company was $754 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, in the first quarter. This compares with $716 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, in the prior year. Adjusted earnings per share rose 8% to $1.64 compared with $1.52 for the prior year period.

Risk & Insurance Services

 

Risk & Insurance Services revenue was $2.9 billion in the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 20% compared with the first quarter 2019, or 5% on an underlying basis. Operating income of $854 million increased 17% from the prior year. Adjusted operating income rose 20% to $932 million compared with $775 million in the prior year.

 

Marsh's revenue in the first quarter was $2.1 billion, an increase of 5% on an underlying basis. In U.S./Canada, underlying revenue also rose 5%. International operations produced underlying revenue growth of 4%, reflecting growth of 6% in Asia Pacific, 4% in EMEA and 3% in Latin America.

 

Guy Carpenter's revenue in the first quarter was $827 million, an increase of 7% on an underlying basis.

Consulting

 

Consulting revenue in the first quarter was $1.8 billion, an increase of 5%, or 3% on an underlying basis. Operating income increased 1% to $282 million compared with $279 million in the prior year. Adjusted operating income declined 1% to $289 million compared with $291 million in the prior year.

 

Mercer's revenue was $1.3 billion in the first quarter, an increase of 5% on an underlying basis. Health, with revenue of $486 million, rose 8% on an underlying basis. Wealth revenue of $592 million increased 3% on an underlying basis, and Career revenue of $173 million increased 2% on an underlying basis.

 

Oliver Wyman's revenue was $511 million, flat with the first quarter of 2019 on an underlying basis.

Other Items

 

In January, Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA) closed the acquisitions of Ironwood Insurance Services, LLC and Momentous Insurance Brokerage. On April 1, 2020, MMA announced the acquisition of Assurance Holdings, Inc., one of the leading independent agencies in the U.S.

 

During the first quarter of 2020, the Company repaid $500 million of senior notes.

Conference Call

 

A conference call to discuss first quarter 2020 results will be held today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. To participate in the teleconference, please dial +1 888 204 4368. Callers from outside the United States should dial +1 323 794 2423. The access code for both numbers is 3870718. The live audio webcast may be accessed at mmc.com. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the event.

About Marsh & McLennan Companies

 

Marsh & McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company's 76,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries. With annual revenue of $17 billion, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh advises individual and commercial clients of all sizes on insurance broking and innovative risk management solutions. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and wellbeing for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit mmc.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @mmc_global or subscribe to BRINK.

INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This press release contains "forward-looking statements," as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which express management's current views concerning future events or results, use words like "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project" and similar terms, and future or conditional tense verbs like "could," "may," "might," "should, " "will" and "would."

 

Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Factors that could materially affect our future results include, among other things:

   -- the financial and operational impact of the coronavirus global pandemic 
      on our revenue and ability to generate new business, our overall level of 
      profitability and cash flow, and our liquidity, particularly the 
      timeliness and ultimate collectability of our receivables; 
 
   -- the impact of disruption in the credit or financial markets, or changes 
      to our credit ratings, including as a result of COVID-19, on our ability 
      to access capital or repay our significant outstanding indebtedness on 
      favorable terms and our compliance with the covenants contained in the 
      agreements that govern our indebtedness; 
 
   -- the impact from lawsuits, other contingent liabilities and loss 
      contingencies arising from errors and omissions, breach of fiduciary duty 
      or other claims against us, including claims related to pandemic 
      coverage; 
 
   -- our ability to manage risks associated with our investment management and 
      related services business, particularly in the context of volatile equity 
      markets caused by COVID-19, including our ability to execute timely 
      trades in light of increased trading volume and to manage potential 
      conflicts of interest between investment consulting and fiduciary 
      management services; 
 
   -- our ability to compete effectively and adapt to changes in the 
      competitive environment, including to respond to technological change, 
      disintermediation, digital disruption and other types of innovation; 
 
   -- our ability to attract and retain industry leading talent; 
 
   -- our ability to maintain adequate safeguards to protect the security of 
      our information systems and confidential, personal or proprietary 
      information, particularly given the large volume of our vendor network 
      and the need to identify and patch software vulnerabilities, including 
      those in the existing JLT information systems; 
 
   -- the impact of investigations, reviews, or other activity by regulatory or 
      law enforcement authorities; 
 
   -- the financial and operational impact of complying with laws and 
      regulations where we operate and the risks of noncompliance with such 
      laws, including anti-corruption laws such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt 
      Practices Act, U.K. Anti-Bribery Act, trade sanctions regimes and 
      cybersecurity and data privacy regulations such as the E.U.'s General 
      Data Protection Regulation; 
 
   -- the regulatory, contractual and reputational risks that arise based on 
      insurance placement activities and various insurer revenue streams; 
 
   -- our ability to successfully recover if we experience a business 
      continuity problem due to cyberattack, natural disaster or otherwise; and 
 
   -- the impact of changes in tax laws, guidance and interpretations, 
      including certain provisions of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or 
      disagreements with tax authorities. 
 

The factors identified above are not exhaustive. Marsh & McLennan Companies and its subsidiaries operate in a dynamic business environment in which new risks emerge frequently. Accordingly, we caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based only on information currently available to us and speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it is made.

 

Further information concerning Marsh & McLennan Companies and its businesses, including information about factors that could materially affect our results of operations and financial condition, is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors" section and the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Income 
(In millions, except per share figures) 
(Unaudited) 
                                            Three Months Ended 
                                             March 31, 
                                            2020          2019 
Revenue                                     $   4,651     $4,071 
Expense: 
Compensation and Benefits                   2,555         2,282 
Other Operating Expenses                    1,026         851 
Operating Expenses                          3,581         3,133 
Operating Income                            1,070         938 
Other Net Benefit Credits                   64            64 
Interest Income                             2             28 
Interest Expense                            (127       )  (120   ) 
Investment (Loss) Income                    (2         )  5 
Acquisition Related Derivative Contracts    --            29 
Income Before Income Taxes                  1,007         944 
Income Tax Expense                          240           217 
Net Income Before Non-Controlling 
 Interests                                  767           727 
Less: Net Income Attributable to 
 Non-Controlling Interests                  13            11 
Net Income Attributable to the Company      $   754       $716 
Net Income Per Share Attributable to the 
Company: 
- Basic                                     $   1.49      $1.42 
- Diluted                                   $   1.48      $1.40 
Average Number of Shares Outstanding 
- Basic                                     505           505 
- Diluted                                   510           511 
Shares Outstanding at March 31              506           507 
 

The Company acquired JLT on April 1, 2019 and JLT's results are included in the Company's consolidated results of operations from that date. The three month period ended March 31, 2019 does not include JLT's results.

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

Supplemental Information - Revenue Analysis

Three Months Ended March 31

 

(Millions) (Unaudited)

 

The Company conducts business in more than 130 countries. As a result, foreign exchange rate movements may impact period-to-period comparisons of revenue. Similarly, certain other items such as the revenue impact of acquisitions and dispositions, including transfers among businesses, may impact period-to-period comparisons of revenue. Underlying revenue measures the change in revenue from one period to the next by isolating these impacts.

 

The calculation of underlying revenue growth for the three months ended March 31, 2020 includes the results of JLT. The column "2019 Including JLT" includes JLT's prior year first quarter revenue (See reconciliation of non-GAAP measures on page 12).

 
                                                                               Components of Revenue Change 
                                                                                Including JLT* 
                                              %                     % Change 
                                              Change   2019         Including             Acquisitions/ 
                         Three Months Ended   GAAP      Including   JLT in     Currency   Dispositions/  Underlying 
                          March 31,           Revenue   JLT         2019        Impact    Other Impact    Revenue 
                         2020        2019 
Risk and Insurance 
Services 
Marsh                    $2,061      $1,737   19%      $1,969       5%         (2)%       1%             5% 
Guy Carpenter            827         663      25%      781          6%         --         (1)%           7% 
Subtotal                 2,888       2,400    20%      2,750        5%         (1)%       1%             6% 
Fiduciary Interest 
 Income                  23          23                27 
Total Risk and 
 Insurance Services      2,911       2,423    20%      2,777        5%         (1)%       1%             5% 
Consulting 
Mercer                   1,251       1,155    8%       1,229        2%         (2)%       (2)%           5% 
Oliver Wyman             511         518      (1)%     518          (1)%       (1)%       --             -- 
Total Consulting         1,762       1,673    5%       1,747        1%         (1)%       (1)%           3% 
Corporate/Eliminations   (22   )     (25   )           (25    ) 
Total Revenue            $4,651      $4,071   14%      $4,499       3%         (1)%       --             5% 
 

Revenue Details

 

The following table provides more detailed revenue information for certain of the components presented above:

 
                                                                    Components of Revenue Change 
                                                                     Including JLT* 
                                 %                     % Change 
                 Three Months    Change   2019          Including             Acquisitions/ 
                 Ended March     GAAP      Including    JLT in      Currency  Dispositions/  Underlying 
                 31,             Revenue   JLT          2019         Impact   Other Impact    Revenue 
                 2020    2019 
Marsh: 
EMEA             $754    $633    19%      $   740      2   %        (2)%      --             4% 
Asia Pacific     238     165     44%      232          3   %        (2)%      (1)%           6% 
Latin America    91      78      16%      100          (10 )%       (10)%     (3)%           3% 
Total 
 International   1,083   876     24%      1,072        1   %        (3)%      --             4% 
U.S./Canada      978     861     14%      897          9   %        --        4%             5% 
Total Marsh      $2,061  $1,737  19%      $   1,969    5   %        (2)%      1%             5% 
Mercer: 
Wealth           592     543     9%       598          (1  )%       (2)%      (2)%           3% 
Health           486     442     10%      461          5   %        (1)%      (2)%           8% 
Career           173     170     2%       170          2   %        (2)%      1%             2% 
Total Mercer     $1,251  $1,155  8%       $   1,229    2   %        (2)%      (2)%           5% 
 
* Components of revenue change may not add due to rounding. 
 

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures - Actual as Reported

Three Months Ended March 31

 

(Millions) (Unaudited)

Overview

 

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (referred to in this release as "GAAP" or "reported" results). The Company also refers to and presents below certain additional non-GAAP financial measures, within the meaning of Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These measures are: adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted income, net of tax and adjusted earnings per share (EPS). The Company has included reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP in the following tables.

 

The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information that enables investors to better compare the Company's performance across periods. Management also uses these measures internally to assess the operating performance of its businesses, to assess performance for employee compensation purposes and to decide how to allocate resources. However, investors should not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information that the Company reports in accordance with GAAP. The Company's non-GAAP measures include adjustments that reflect how management views our businesses, and may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP measures presented by other companies.

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) and Adjusted Operating Margin

 

Adjusted operating income (loss) is calculated by excluding the impact of certain noteworthy items from the Company's GAAP operating income or (loss). The following tables identify these noteworthy items and reconcile adjusted operating income (loss) to GAAP operating income or loss, on a consolidated and segment basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. The following tables also present adjusted operating margin. In 2019, the Company changed its methodology for calculating adjusted operating margin due to the significant amount of identified intangible asset amortization related to the JLT Transaction, on April 1, 2019. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, adjusted operating margin is calculated by dividing the sum of adjusted operating income plus identified intangible asset amortization by consolidated or segment adjusted revenue.

 

The information presented below represents the actual as reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are for MMC only, as previously reported, and do not include JLT results.

 
                       Risk & 
                       Insurance                    Corporate/ 
                       Services     Consulting       Eliminations     Total 
Three Months Ended 
March 31, 2020 
Operating income 
 (loss)                $854         $   282         $    (66  )       $1,070 
Operating margin       29.4%        16.0    %       N/A               23.0  % 
Add (Deduct) impact 
of Noteworthy 
Items: 
Restructuring, 
 excluding JLT (a)     2            4               3                 9 
Changes in contingent 
 consideration (b)     3            (4      )       --                (1    ) 
JLT integration and 
 restructuring costs 
 (c)                   61           10              9                 80 
JLT 
 acquisition-related 
 costs (d)             12           1               --                13 
Disposal of 
 businesses (e)        --           (4      )       --                (4    ) 
Operating income 
 adjustments           78           7               12                97 
Adjusted operating 
 income (loss)         $932         $   289         $    (54  )       $1,167 
Total identified 
 intangible 
 amortization 
 expense               $72          $   14          $    --           $86 
Adjusted operating 
 margin                34.5%        17.2    %       N/A               27.0  % 
 
As Reported Results 
Three Months Ended 
March 31, 2019 
Operating income 
 (loss), as reported   $733         $   279         $    (74  )       $938 
Operating margin       30.2%        16.7    %       N/A               23.0  % 
Add (Deduct) impact 
of Noteworthy 
Items: 
Restructuring, 
 excluding JLT (a)     5            11              2                 18 
Adjustments to 
 acquisition related 
 accounts (b)          10           1               --                11 
JLT integration and 
 restructuring costs 
 (c)                   19           --              17                36 
JLT 
 acquisition-related 
 costs (d)             6            --              5                 11 
Other                  2            --              --                2 
Operating income 
 adjustments           42           12              24                78 
Adjusted operating 
 income (loss)         $775         $   291         $    (50  )       $1,016 
Total identified 
 intangible 
 amortization 
 expense               $41          $   10          $    --           $51 
Adjusted operating 
 margin                33.6%        18.0    %       N/A               26.2  % 
 
 
(a) Includes severance and related charges from restructuring activities, 
adjustments to restructuring liabilities for future rent under non-cancellable 
leases and other real estate costs, and restructuring costs related to the 
integration of recent acquisitions. Risk & Insurance Services reflects 
severance and related charges from non-JLT merger integration costs. 
Consulting reflects severance related to the Mercer restructuring program. 
(b) Primarily includes the change in fair value as measured each quarter of 
contingent consideration related to acquisitions. 
(c) Includes costs incurred for staff reductions, lease related exit costs as 
well as legal and consulting costs related to the JLT integration. 
(d) Reflects retention costs in the Risk & Insurance Services and Consulting 
segments and legal fees at corporate related to the closing of the JLT 
Transaction. 
(e) Reflects the gain on sale of India H&B business at Mercer. 
 

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(Millions) (Unaudited)

 

Adjusted income, net of tax is calculated as the Company's GAAP income from continuing operations, adjusted to reflect the after tax impact of the operating income adjustments set forth in the preceding tables and investments gains or losses related to the impact of mark-to-market adjustments on certain equity securities. Adjustments also include JLT acquisition related items, including change in fair value of derivative contracts, financing costs and interest income on funds held in escrow. Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing the Company's adjusted income, net of tax, by MMC's average number of shares outstanding-diluted for the relevant period. The following tables reconcile adjusted income, net of tax to GAAP income from continuing operations and adjusted EPS to GAAP EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are for MMC only, as previously reported, and do not include JLT results.

 
                  Three Months Ended      Three Months Ended 
                   March 31, 2020          March 31, 2019 
                              Adjusted                Adjusted 
                  Amount       EPS        Amount       EPS 
Net income 
 before 
 non-controlling 
 interests, as 
 reported               $767                    $727 
Less: 
 Non-controlling 
 interest, net 
 of tax                 13                      11 
Subtotal                $754  $   1.48          $716  $   1.40 
Operating income 
 adjustments      $97                     $78 
Investments 
 adjustment (a)   1                       (4 ) 
Change in fair 
 value of 
 acquisition 
 related 
 derivative 
 contracts (b)    --                      (29) 
Financing costs 
 (c)              --                      54 
Interest on 
 funds held in 
 escrow (d)       --                      (25) 
Impact of income 
 taxes on above 
 items            (17)                    (12) 
                        81    0.16              62    0.12 
Adjusted income, 
 net of tax             $835  $   1.64          $778  $   1.52 
 
 
(a) The Company recorded mark-to-market losses of $1 million and gains of $4 
million for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, 
respectively, which are included in investment (loss) income in the 
consolidated statements of income. 
(b) Reflects the change in fair value of derivatives that were not 
redesignated as accounting hedges following the JLT acquisition, a deal 
contingent foreign exchange contract and derivative contracts related to debt 
issuances. 
(c) Reflects interest expense on debt issuances and amortization of bridge 
financing fees related to the acquisition of JLT (prior to April 1, 2019). 
(d) Interest income earned on funds held in escrow related to the JLT 
acquisition (prior to April 1, 2019). 
 
 
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 
Supplemental Information 
Three Months Ended March 31, 
(Millions) (Unaudited) 
                                            Three Months Ended 
                                             March 31, 
                                            2020          2019 
Consolidated 
Compensation and Benefits                   $   2,555     $2,282 
Other Operating Expenses                    1,026         851 
Total Expenses                              $   3,581     $3,133 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense       $   97        $74 
Identified intangible amortization expense  86            51 
Total                                       $   183       $125 
 
Stock option expense                        $   16        $15 
 
Risk and Insurance Services 
Compensation and Benefits                   $   1,452     $1,221 
Other Operating Expenses                    605           469 
Total Expenses                              $   2,057     $1,690 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense       $   52        $32 
Identified intangible amortization expense  72            41 
Total                                       $   124       $73 
 
Consulting 
Compensation and Benefits                   $   991       $956 
Other Operating Expenses                    489           438 
Total Expenses                              $   1,480     $1,394 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense       $   28        $24 
Identified intangible amortization expense  14            10 
Total                                       $   42        $34 
 

The Company acquired JLT on April 1, 2019 and JLT's results are included in the Company's consolidated results of operations from that date. The three month period ended March 31, 2019 does not include JLT's results.

 
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 
Consolidated Balance Sheets 
(Millions) 
                                         (Unaudited) 
                                          March 31,     December 31, 
                                          2020           2019 
ASSETS 
Current assets: 
Cash and cash equivalents                $   1,480      $   1,155 
Net receivables                          5,558          5,236 
Other current assets                     711            677 
Total current assets                     7,749          7,068 
 
Goodwill and intangible assets           17,075         17,445 
Fixed assets, net                        850            858 
Pension related assets                   1,619          1,632 
Right of use assets                      1,885          1,921 
Deferred tax assets                      694            676 
Other assets                             1,519          1,757 
TOTAL ASSETS                             $   31,391     $   31,357 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
Current liabilities: 
Short-term debt                          $   2,409      $   1,215 
Accounts payable and accrued 
 liabilities                             2,611          2,746 
Accrued compensation and employee 
 benefits                                1,018          2,197 
Current lease liabilities                334            342 
Accrued income taxes                     256            179 
Dividends payable                        231            -- 
Total current liabilities                6,859          6,679 
 
Fiduciary liabilities                    7,661          7,344 
Less - cash and investments held in a 
 fiduciary capacity                      (7,661      )  (7,344       ) 
                                         --             -- 
Long-term debt                           11,231         10,741 
Pension, post-retirement and 
 post-employment benefits                2,248          2,336 
Long-term lease liabilities              1,898          1,926 
Liabilities for errors and omissions     343            335 
Other liabilities                        1,361          1,397 
 
Total equity                             7,451          7,943 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY             $   31,391     $   31,357 
 
 
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
(Millions) (Unaudited) 
                                              Three Months Ended 
                                               March 31, 
                                              2020          2019 
Operating cash flows: 
Net income before non-controlling interests   $   767       $727 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash 
provided by operations: 
Depreciation and Amortization                 183           125 
Non cash lease expense                        80            68 
Share-based compensation expense              72            57 
Change in fair value of acquisition-related 
 derivative contracts and other               (2         )  (61    ) 
 
Changes in Assets and Liabilities: 
Accrued compensation and employee benefits    (1,178     )  (886   ) 
Net receivables                               (313       )  (309   ) 
Other changes to assets and liabilities       (64        )  179 
Contributions to pension & other benefit 
 plans in excess of current year 
 expense/credit                               (85        )  (80    ) 
Operating lease liabilities                   (86        )  (73    ) 
Effect of exchange rate changes               (12        )  (23    ) 
Net cash used for operations                  (638       )  (276   ) 
Financing cash flows: 
Borrowings from term-loan and credit 
facilities                                    2,000         -- 
Net increase in commercial paper              193           748 
Proceeds from issuance of debt                --            6,462 
Repayments of debt                            (503       )  (3     ) 
Acquisition-related derivative payments       --            (129   ) 
Net issuance of common stock from treasury 
 shares                                       (68        )  (9     ) 
Net distributions of non-controlling 
 interests and deferred/contingent 
 consideration                                (50        )  (33    ) 
Dividends paid                                (232       )  (210   ) 
Net cash provided by financing activities     1,340         6,826 
Investing cash flows: 
Capital expenditures                          (118       )  (73    ) 
Net sales of long-term investments and other  73            26 
Acquisitions                                  (200       )  (140   ) 
Net cash used for investing activities        (245       )  (187   ) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and 
 cash equivalents                             (132       )  47 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents and 
 cash held in escrow                          325           6,410 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 
 period                                       1,155         1,066 
Cash balances, end of period: 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period    $   1,480     $1,117 
Funds held in escrow for acquisition          --            6,359 
Total                                         $   1,480     $7,476 
 

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures - 2019 Revenue Including JLT

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

(Millions) (Unaudited)

 

On April 1, 2019, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group, plc. JLT results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are included in the Company's results of operations for the first quarter of 2020. Prior periods in 2019 do not include JLT's results. Prior to being acquired by the Company, JLT operated in three segments, Specialty, Reinsurance and Employee Benefits. As of April 1, 2019, the historical JLT businesses were combined into MMC operations as follows: JLT Specialty was included by geography within Marsh, JLT Reinsurance was included within Guy Carpenter and the majority of the JLT Employee Benefits business was included in Mercer Health and Wealth.

 

The JLT Transaction had a significant impact on the Company's results of operations in 2019. The Company believes that in addition to the change in reported GAAP revenue, a comparison of 2020 revenue to the combined 2019 revenue of MMC and JLT would provide investors useful information about the year-over-year results.

 

The table below sets forth revenue information as if the companies were combined on January 1, 2019. Consolidated revenue in 2019 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 "MMC as previously reported" does not include JLT revenue for the period from January 1 to March 31, 2019. The "2019 Including JLT" revenue information set forth in the table below presents revenue information as if the companies were combined on January 1, 2019 and is not necessarily indicative of what the results would have been had we operated the business since January 1, 2019.

 

The MMC revenue amounts are as previously reported by the Company in its quarterly filings on Form 10-Q for the applicable periods. JLT 2019 revenue information is derived using the same policies and adjustments as the "JLT Supplemental Information - Revenue Analysis" furnished to the SEC on June 6, 2019 on Form 8-K, and includes the revenue from JLT's aerospace business.

 
                                   Three Months Ended 
                                    March 31, 2019 
MMC As Previously Reported 
Risk & Insurance Services 
Marsh                              $    1,737 
Guy Carpenter                      663 
Subtotal                           2,400 
Fiduciary Interest Income          23 
Total Risk & Insurance Services    2,423 
Consulting 
Mercer                             1,155 
Oliver Wyman                       518 
Total Consulting                   1,673 
Corporate/Eliminations             (25               ) 
Total Revenue                      $    4,071 
 
JLT 2019 
Specialty (Marsh)                  $    232 
Reinsurance (Guy Carpenter)        118 
Employee Benefits (Mercer)         74 
Subtotal                           424 
Fiduciary Interest Income          4 
Total Revenue                      $    428 
 
2019 Including JLT 
Marsh                              $    1,969 
Guy Carpenter                      781 
Subtotal                           2,750 
Fiduciary Interest Income          27 
Total Risk & Insurance Services    2,777 
Consulting 
Mercer                             1,229 
Oliver Wyman                       518 
Total Consulting                   1,747 
Corporate/Eliminations             (25               ) 
Total Revenue                      $    4,499 
 

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Erick R. Gustafson

Marsh & McLennan Companies

+1 202 263 7788

 

erick.gustafson@mmc.com

Investors:

Sarah DeWitt

Marsh & McLennan Companies

+1 212 345 6750

 

sarah.dewitt@mmc.com

 

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