Brown & Brown

BRO Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Jan 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$0.93

BEAT +2.20%

Est. $0.91

Q4 25 Revenue

$1.61B

MISS 5.80%

Est. $1.71B

vs S&P Since Q4 25

-26.3%

TRAILING MARKET

BRO -22.7% vs S&P +3.6%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$4.26

BEAT +0.29%

Est. $4.25

FY 25 Revenue

$5.90B

MISS 0.74%

Est. $5.95B

Market Reaction

Did BRO Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Brown & Brown delivered a mixed but largely resilient Q4 2025, with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.93 edging past the $0.91 consensus estimate by 2.20%, even as reported revenue of $1.61 billion fell 5.80% short of the $1.71 billion Wall Street had expec… Read more Brown & Brown delivered a mixed but largely resilient Q4 2025, with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.93 edging past the $0.91 consensus estimate by 2.20%, even as reported revenue of $1.61 billion fell 5.80% short of the $1.71 billion Wall Street had expected. The top-line miss, however, belies a dramatic year-over-year expansion, with revenues climbing 47.60% as the transformative acquisition of RSC Topco, Inc., known as Accession, reshaped the company's scale nearly overnight, contributing $407.00 million in acquired core commissions and fees during the quarter alone. That deal's fingerprints were visible throughout the income statement, as GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.59 from $0.73 a year ago, weighed down by amortization that surged to $116.00 million from $48.00 million and $27.00 million in acquisition and integration costs. Adjusted EBITDAC margins held steady at 32.9% for the quarter, suggesting the underlying business absorbed the integration activity without meaningful erosion, while investors digested a stock that has faced notable selling pressure following the report.

Key Takeaways

  • Acquisition of Accession (RSC Topco) driving 35.7% total revenue growth in Q4
  • Organic Revenue declined 2.8% in Q4 but grew 2.8% for full year
  • EBITDAC Margin - Adjusted held steady at 32.9% in Q4 and expanded to 35.9% for full year
  • Diluted Net Income Per Share - Adjusted increased 8.1% in Q4 and 10.9% for full year
  • Higher amortization costs from acquired intangible assets ($116M in Q4 vs $48M prior year)
  • Acquisition/Integration Costs of $27M in Q4 related to Accession
  • Favorable mark-to-market of escrow liability of $62M in Q4
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Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024, source: SEC Filings

“2025 was another great year for the Brown & Brown team highlighted by the acquisition of Accession along with strong revenue growth, double-digit adjusted diluted net income per share growth and good adjusted margin expansion.”

— J. Powell Brown, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release