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Aon — Q1 2014 Earnings Presentation

20 slides from Aon's earnings presentation, Apr 25, 2014

  1. Slide 1: Aon plc First Quarter 2014 Results

    Aon plc First Quarter 2014 Results April 25, 2014

  2. Slide 2: Presenters: Greg Case and Christa Davies

    Greg Case Chief Executive Officer Christa Davies Chief Financial Officer 1

  3. Slide 3: Safe Harbor Statement

    Safe Harbor Statement This communication contains certain statements related to future results, or states our intentions, beliefs and expectations or predictions for the future which are forward- looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Thes

  4. Slide 4: Key Metrics – Delivered Progress in Q1 for a Solid Start to 2014

    Key Metrics* – Delivered Progress in Q1 for a Solid Start to 2014 Q1’13 Q1’14 Organic Revenue 1. Organic Revenue1 +2% +2%  Growth across both Risk and HR Solutions  Delivered solid growth of +3% in both Retail Brokerage and Reinsurance Operating Margin  Risk Solutions increased +110 bps driven by

  5. Slide 5: Organic Revenue – Growth Across All Businesses

    Organic Revenue¹ – Growth Across All Businesses Q1’13 Q1’14 Q1 Risk Solutions  Americas: Growth across all regions driven by new Americas 6% 4% business generation in US Retail and strong management of the renewal book portfolio across International 3% 3% Latin America and Canada Retail 4% 3%  Int

  6. Slide 6: Investment in the Business – Positioned for Long-Term Growth

    Investment in the Business – Positioned for Long-Term Growth “Aon has a truly impressive track record of developing innovative solutions to help solve problems and create differentiated value in response to specific client needs. Solid long-term operating performance, combined with expense disciplin

  7. Slide 7: EPS – Delivering Double-Digit Earnings Growth

    EPS* – Delivering Double-Digit Earnings Growth “Our first quarter results reflect a solid start to the year with double-digit earnings growth. We are returning a record amount of capital to shareholders, highlighted by the repurchase of $600 million of ordinary shares in the quarter, while continuin

  8. Slide 8: Operating Margins – Strong Performance in Risk Solutions

    Operating Margins* – Strong Performance in Risk Solutions ($ millions) Q1’13 Q1’14 Risk Solutions Q1 Operating Income1 $443 $470 Positive Impact Y-o-Y change +6%  Organic revenue growth of +3%  Restructuring savings of ~$11 million Operating Margin1 22.5% 23.6%  Expense discipline Y-o-Y change +1

  9. Slide 9: Long-Term Operating Margin Targets

    Long-Term Operating Margin Targets 26% Risk Solutions* 1. Deliver $19 million of remaining restructuring savings by the end of 2014 22.5% 22.4% 2. Continued rollout of Revenue Engine 21.6% 21.6% 21.7% internationally 3. Aon Broking and GRIP related initiatives 18.2% 18.7% 4. Increases in short-term

  10. Slide 10: Unallocated Expenses & Non-Operating Segment Information

    Unallocated Expenses & Non-Operating Segment Information ($ millions) Quarterly  Unallocated expenses reflects an increase in Q1’13 Q1’14 Guidance certain long-term employee incentive compensation programs Unallocated Expenses1 ($41) ($43) ($45)  Interest expense increased due to an increase in th

  11. Slide 11: Solid Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow Generation

    Solid Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow Generation Balance Sheet Cash Flow from Operations Free Cash Flow 1 ($ mil) ($ mil) ($ mil) $(6) Dec 31, Mar 31, 2013 2014 Q1'13 Q1'14 $54 Cash $477 $338 $(66) $(11) Q1'13 Q1'14 Short-Term Investments $523 $340 Cash Flow Commentary: Total Debt $4,389 $4,746  S

  12. Slide 12: Significantly Increasing Free Cash Flow

    Significantly Increasing Free Cash Flow* Aon expects to double free cash flow to more than $2.3 billion annually ($1.15 billion in 2012) over the next three to five years driven by three key areas: 1. Operational improvement as the firm makes progress towards its long-term operating margin targets 2

  13. Slide 13: Summary – Continued Long-Term Value Creation

    Summary – Continued Long-Term Value Creation  Positioned for sustainable long-term growth  Significant leverage to an improving global economy and insurance pricing  Investing in colleagues and capabilities around the globe to better serve clients  Opportunity for long-term operating margin impr

  14. Slide 14: Appendix

    Appendix » AON

  15. Slide 15: Appendix A: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures – Organic Revenue and Free Cash Flow

    Appendix A: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures – Organic Revenue and Free Cash Flow Organic Revenue (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Less: Less: Acquisitions, Organic Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Percent Currency Divestitures & Revenue (millions) 2014 2013 Change Impact (1) Other Growth (2) Commissions, Fees an

  16. Slide 16: Appendix B: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures – Operating Margin and Diluted EPS

    Appendix B: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures – Operating Margin and Diluted Earnings per Share Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Unallocated Risk HR Income & (millions) Solutions Solutions Expense Total Revenue $ 1,994 $ 965 $ (12) $ 2,947 Operating income (loss) - as reported $ 445 $ 67 $ (43) $

  17. Slide 17: Appendix C: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures 2006-2009

    Appendix C: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures 2006-2009 Full Year ended December 31, 2006 Full Year ended December 31, 2007 Full Year ended December 31, 2008 Full Year ended December 31, 2009 Risk HR Risk HR Risk HR Risk HR (millions) Solutions Solutions Unallocated Continuing Solutions Solutions

  18. Slide 18: Appendix C: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures 2010-2013

    Appendix C: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures 2010-2013 Full Year ended December 31, 2010 Full Year ended December 31, 2011 Full Year ended December 31, 2012 Full Year ended December 31, 2013 Risk HR Risk HR Risk HR Risk HR (millions) Solutions Solutions Unallocated Continuing Solutions Solutions

  19. Slide 19: Appendix D: Intangible Asset Amortization Schedule

    Appendix D: Intangible Asset Amortization Schedule Intangible Amortization by Segment ($ millions) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Risk Solutions $93 $114 $129 $126 $115 $102 $83 $70 $59 HR Solutions - $40 $233 $297 $280 $244 $212 $177 $141 Total $93 $154 $362 $423 $395 $346 $295 $247 $

  20. Slide 20: Investor Relations

    Investor Relations Scott Malchow scott.malchow@aon.com Office: +44 (0) 20 7086 0100 Erika Shouldice erika.shouldice@aon.com Office: 312-381-5957 Steven Krall steven.krall@aon.com Office: 312-381-3353

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