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BROWN & BROWN, INC. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Mar 3, 2025)

Reports
Regulation FD·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed March 3, 2025
Period End
February 28, 2025
Security
BRO
In the record · 2016–202610-K1210-Q388-K126

BRO filed 12 annual reports (10-K), 38 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 126 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Jun ’17Jun ’17
  2. Leadership change8-K · Feb ’20Feb ’20
  3. Material agreement8-K · Apr ’22Apr ’22
  4. Leadership change8-K · Aug ’26Aug ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed March 3, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) filed an 8-K on March 3, 2025 furnishing its 2025 Company Overview presentation (Exhibit 99.1) under Regulation FD for use with institutional investors, analysts, and at investor conferences.

The filing contains no new financial results, guidance changes, or material events; it is a corporate presentation that consolidates previously reported 2024 performance data and strategic messaging. Investors should treat it as a supplemental reference rather than a source of new information. The presentation highlights 2024 figures: approximately $4.8 billiona in total revenue, roughly $1.2 billion in operating cash flow (up 16% over 2023), $675 million in cash on the balance sheet, and about $550 million of availability under a revolving credit facility of up to $800 million.

Segment results were Retail (about $2.7 billionb in revenue, 8.8% revenue growth, 5.8% organic growth, 30.0% adjusted EBITDAC margin), Programs (about $1.4 billion, 19.4% revenue growth, 22.4% organic growth, 47.1% adjusted EBITDAC margin), and Wholesale Brokerage (about $1.4 billion, 13.9% revenue growth, 9.1% organic growth, 32.8% adjusted EBITDAC margin). The company cites a 10-year free cash flow conversion average of 24% and a stated leverage target of 0 to 2.5x net debt to adjusted EBITDAC.

Management emphasizes its acquisition-driven model (more than 670 acquisitions since 1993), decentralized sales culture, and dividend record (31 consecutive years of increases, S&P Dividend Aristocrat). The presentation also reports 1-, 3-, 5-, 10-, 15-, and 20-year total shareholder returns that outperform the peer group and S&P 500 over most periods, though these figures are company-selected and should be weighed alongside the forward-looking statement and non-GAAP disclaimers included in the filing.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Regulation FD filing: Exhibit 99.1 is a 2025 Company Overview presentation for investor meetings and conferences; the information is furnished, not filed, and carries no new financial results.
  2. 2024 revenue of approximately $4.8 billion, with Retail (~$2.7B) as the largest segment, followed by Programs and Wholesale Brokerage (each ~$1.4B).
  3. Programs segment led growth in 2024 with 19.4% revenue growth, 22.4% organic revenue growth, and a 47.1% adjusted EBITDAC margin.
  4. Operating cash flow of about $1.2 billion in 2024, up 16% year over year, with $675 million in cash and up to $800 million revolving credit facility ($550 million available at year-end).
  5. Leverage policy targets 0–2.5x net debt to adjusted EBITDAC (0–3.0x total debt), with a 3.5x maximum net debt covenant, supporting the company's investment-grade ratings.
  6. Capital deployment over the past decade totaled $8.9 billion (acquisitions $6.1B, dividends $1.0B, share repurchases $0.7B, capex $0.5B) against $7.1 billion in cash generated.
  7. Management cites 31 consecutive years of dividend increases and reports strong 5- and 10-year total shareholder returns (168% and 583%, respectively) relative to peers and the S&P 500.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Does this 8-K disclose any new financial results or guidance?

    No. The filing furnishes a company overview presentation under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD) and Item 9.01. The figures in the presentation are primarily 2024 results and historical data already reported in prior SEC filings. The filing does not announce new earnings, updated guidance, or material events.

  2. Which segment is driving Brown & Brown's growth?

    The Programs segment showed the fastest growth in 2024, with 19.4% revenue growth and 22.4% organic growth, and it had the highest adjusted EBITDAC margin at 47.1%. Retail remains the largest segment by revenue (about 58% of the total), with 8.8% total revenue growth and 5.8% organic growth. Wholesale Brokerage grew 13.9% with 9.1% organic growth.

  3. How strong is the company's balance sheet and liquidity?

    Management reports $675 million in cash as of December 31, 2024, and $550 million of availability under a revolving credit facility of up to $800 million, plus expansion features for an additional $900 million under various credit agreements. Its stated leverage targets are 0–2.5x net debt to adjusted EBITDAC, and its financial covenant caps net debt to EBITDAC at 3.5x. These are company-defined non-GAAP metrics, so investors should review the reconciliations in the full filings.

  4. How does Brown & Brown use acquisitions in its growth strategy?

    Acquisitions are central to the strategy, with more than 670 completed from 1993 through December 31, 2024. Management reports that acquisitions accounted for $6.1 billion of the $8.9 billion deployed over the past 10 years, and that acquired revenue averaged about $166 million annually over 2015–2024. Typical deals use earnouts tied to performance over one to three years, designed to retain acquired teammates. Investors should note that acquisition integration and execution risks are highlighted in the forward-looking statements.

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