- Underlying net income of $25 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, up 55.6% from the prior year period
- Underlying commissions and fees grew 10.5%; underlying total expenses grew 10.3%
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- Organic commissions and fees grew 3.3%; organic total expenses grew 1.0%; organic operating income up 38.5%
- Achieved 230 basis points of organic spread versus target of 200 basis points
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- Reported net income of $117 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $(0.04) per diluted share in the prior year period; reported net income includes net adjustments of $0.50 per share
- Reported commissions and fees increased 4.1%; reported total expenses grew 5.3%
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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Group Holdings plc (NYSE:WSH), the global risk advisory, re/insurance broking, and human capital and benefits firm, today reported results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Dominic Casserley, Willis Group Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We had another quarter of successful execution and solid performance, generating mid-single digit organic growth and expanding positive spread between organic commissions and fee growth and organic expense growth to 230 basis points. This was the fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year improvement in operating margin on both an underlying and organic basis, demonstrating that our initiatives, including the Operational Improvement Program, are gaining traction."
Casserley concluded, "Despite the continued uncertain global economic and insurance market outlook, our strategy and execution have allowed us to generate consistently positive results. We believe we remain on course to achieve mid-single digit organic growth and stronger underlying revenue growth this year. Given our continued success in reengineering costs and improving margins, we remain confident that we will deliver at least 200 basis points of positive spread between organic commission and fees and expense growth. Willis is in very good shape, and we look forward to the successful completion of the Gras Savoye acquisition and proposed Willis Towers Watson merger, which we believe will accelerate our strategy and create further value for all shareholders."
Select Willis Group GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
| Reported measures | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||
| Reported commissions and fees growth | 4.1 | % | 2.1 | % | 0.4 | % | 3.9 | % | ||||||
| Reported total expenses growth | 5.3 | % | 7.3 | % | 4.0 | % | 5.3 | % | ||||||
| Reported operating margin | 3.2 | % | 4.2 | % | 14.9 | % | 17.9 | % | ||||||
| Reported diluted EPS | $ | 0.64 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 2.18 | $ | 1.57 | |||||
| Underlying measures(1)(2) | ||||||||||||||
| Underlying commissions and fees growth | 10.5 | % | 2.5 | % | 7.0 | % | 3.7 | % | ||||||
| Underlying total expenses growth | 10.3 | % | 4.2 | % | 6.6 | % | 5.2 | % | ||||||
| Underlying operating margin | 7.8 | % | 7.5 | % | 19.4 | % | 19.1 | % | ||||||
| Underlying diluted EPS | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 2.01 | $ | 1.78 | ||||||
| Organic measures(1) | ||||||||||||||
| Organic commissions and fees growth | 3.3 | % | 2.5 | % | 2.8 | % | 3.8 | % | ||||||
| Organic total expenses growth | 1.0 | % | 4.1 | % | 0.5 | % | 5.2 | % | ||||||
| Organic operating margin | 9.3 | % | 6.9 | % | 20.5 | % | 18.7 | % | ||||||
(1) Please refer to the supplemental financial information attached to this press release for detailed definitions of our non-GAAP financial measures and accompanying reconciliations to GAAP measures. The supplemental financial information also includes the non-GAAP figures and accompanying reconciliations for commissions and fees growth by segment.
(2) In the second quarter 2015, the definition of Underlying Measures was modified to exclude the impact from M&A transaction-related costs. Prior period results, which include $7 million of such expenses in the first quarter of 2015 and approximately $2 million of such expenses in the third quarter of 2014, have been restated. Full year results will be presented in line with the updated definition.
Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Willis Group reported net income of $117 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2015 compared to a net loss of $7 million, or $(0.04) per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. There were $0.50 per share of net adjustments in the quarter, which included the following: a tax benefit of $0.60 per diluted share from the release of a valuation allowance; restructuring costs related to the Operational Improvement Program of $0.09 per diluted share; M&A transaction-related expenses of $0.07 per diluted share; a gain on disposal of operations of $0.07 per diluted share; and $0.01 per diluted share from the devaluation of the Venezuelan currency. Items affecting the third quarter of 2014 are shown in Note 6 of the Supplemental Financial Information attached to this press release.
Underlying diluted earnings per share, which excludes the items noted above, were $0.14 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2015, compared to $0.09 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2014. The 55.6% improvement was primarily driven by double-digit growth in underlying revenues, expense growth moderation from cost management initiatives and the Operational Improvement Program.
Revenues
Third quarter 2015 total reported commissions and fees of $841 million were up 4.1% from $808 million in the third quarter of 2014, including $47 million of unfavorable foreign currency movements. Total commissions and fees include $69 million from net acquisitions and disposals completed during the past twelve months.
Underlying commissions and fees, which exclude the impact from foreign currency movements, grew 10.5%.
Organic commissions and fees, which exclude both the impact of foreign currency movements and the net impact of acquisitions and disposals, grew 3.3%, led by strong growth in Willis International and Willis CWR, partially offset by a modest decline in Willis GB.
Expenses
Total Expenses
On a reported basis, total expenses increased $41 million, or 5.3%, to $819 million in the third quarter of 2015, from $778 million in the third quarter of 2014. Expenses include $75 million from net acquisitions and disposals, of which $12 million was amortization of intangibles, $24 million of restructuring costs related to the Operational Improvement Program and $15 million of M&A transaction-related expenses from the acquisition of Gras Savoye and the proposed merger with Towers Watson, partially offset by $52 million from favorable foreign currency movements.
Underlying total expenses, which exclude restructuring costs, foreign currency movements, and M&A transaction-related expenses, grew 10.3%.
Organic total expense growth, which further excludes the net impact of acquisitions and disposals, grew 1.0%, driven primarily by modest increases in salaries, partially offset by reduced pension expense and lower professional fees compared to the prior year period.
Salaries, Benefits and Full-Time Equivalents
Reported salaries and benefits were $570 million in the third quarter of 2015, an increase of 0.2% from $569 million in the prior year quarter. Salaries and benefits in the period included a $37 million period-over-period net increase in operating costs from acquisitions and disposals, and $1 million of M&A transaction-related expenses, but were favorably impacted by $37 million of foreign currency movements.
Underlying salaries and benefits grew 7.0% driven by the net increase from acquisitions and disposals.
Organic salaries and benefits growth was flat, as modest growth in salaries was offset by declines in incentive compensation and pension costs.
Full-time equivalents, excluding the impact of acquisitions and disposals, increased by approximately 400, or 2.5%, compared to the third quarter of 2014 driven primarily by offshore hiring to execute the Operational Improvement Program. Offshore and near-shore low-cost location headcount rose by approximately 900 compared to the prior year, while onshore headcount declined by approximately 500 over the same period.
Other Operating Expenses
Reported other operating expenses were $177 million in the third quarter of 2015, an increase of 13.5% from $156 million in the prior year quarter. Other operating expenses in the period included a $14 million period-over-period net increase in operating costs from acquisitions and disposals and $12 million period-over-period increase in M&A transaction-related expenses, but were favorably impacted by $12 million from foreign currency movements.
Underlying other operating expenses grew 14.8%. Included in this growth was the $14 million period-over-period net increase in operating costs of acquisitions and disposals (or 980 basis points of the growth).
Organic other operating expenses increased by 5.0%, primarily driven by increased systems cost and E&O expense partially offset by cost management initiatives.
Operating Margin
Willis’s reported operating margin was 3.2% in the third quarter of 2015, a decrease of 100 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2014, primarily due to increased restructuring charges and M&A transaction-related expenses.
Underlying operating margin, which excludes restructuring costs, M&A transaction-related expenses and the net impact from foreign currency movements, was 7.8% in the third quarter of 2015, an increase of 30 basis points compared to the third quarter 2014.
Organic operating margin was 9.3% in the third quarter 2015, an increase of 240 basis points from 6.9% in the prior year quarter. The increase reflects mid-single digit organic revenue growth combined with solid execution of the Company’s cost management initiatives.
Taxes
The income tax benefit in the quarter included a $110 million release of a valuation allowance held against deferred tax assets. After excluding the impact of certain items as described in Note 6 of the Supplemental Financial Information attached to this press release, the underlying tax rate for the quarter was approximately 25%.
Segment Revenue Results
Willis GB
Organic and Underlying commissions and fees in Willis GB, which comprises Willis’s Great Britain-based Specialty and Retail businesses, decreased 0.7% in the third quarter of 2015 compared with the third quarter of 2014.
The quarter’s performance reflects the timing of certain businesses and mid-single digit declines in Transport and Retail, partially offset by mid-single digit growth in Property & Casualty and high-single digit growth in Financial lines. The turnaround efforts in this segment remain on track as management continues to work to re-engineer the cost base while effectively serving large- and medium-sized corporate clients.
Willis Capital, Wholesale and Reinsurance
Organic commissions and fees in Willis CW&R, which comprises Willis Re, Willis Capital Markets & Advisory, Willis’s Wholesale operations and Willis Portfolio and Underwriting Services, increased 8.8% in the third quarter of 2015 compared with the third quarter of 2014. The growth was primarily driven by new business wins in Willis Capital Markets & Advisory and low-single digit growth in Willis Re, primarily coming from North America.
The segment’s underlying commissions and fees grew 32.6%, favorably impacted by revenues from Miller Insurance Services and SurePoint Re.
Willis North America
Organic commissions and fees in Willis North America were flat in the third quarter of 2015 compared with the third quarter of 2014. Low-to-mid-single digit growth in most regions was offset by a modest declines in the Midwest and Western regions compared to the third quarter of 2014 as result of timing differences compared to the prior year in certain business lines, most notably Healthcare. Strength in Construction, FINEX and M&A businesses was offset by moderation in Transportation and Natural Resources. The Human Capital Practice produced low-single digit organic growth as compared to the third quarter of 2014.
The segment’s underlying commissions and fees declined 3.8%, driven by the divestitures of several small, non-core businesses over the past 12 months.
Willis International
Organic commissions and fees in Willis International grew 8.6% in the third quarter 2015 compared with the same period in 2014. All regions grew in the quarter, with the exception of CEEMEA driven by a decline in Russia. Latin America saw strong double-digit growth. Western Europe performed well with mid-single digit growth. Asia grew modestly, as overall strength was partially offset by year over year declines in China.
The segment’s underlying commissions and fees grew 29.4%, favorably impacted by the acquisitions of Max Matthiessen and the IFG pension and financial advisory businesses over the past 12 months.
Operational Improvement Program
Willis generated savings from the Operational Improvement Program of approximately $33 million in the third quarter of 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, Willis has generated savings of approximately $63 million.
Restructuring costs from the program were $24 million in the third quarter of 2015. For the nine month period, restructuring costs were $93 million. Details of the costs by segment and type of expense are included in Note 7 of the Supplemental Financial Information attached to this press release.
Nine Month 2015 Financial Results
Reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $397 million, or $2.18 per diluted share, up 38.9% compared with $286 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. Underlying earnings per diluted share were $2.01 per diluted share for the nine month period of 2015, up 12.9% compared with $1.78 per diluted share in 2014.
Total reported commissions and fees were up 0.4% to $2,839 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $2,828 million for the same period in 2014. Underlying commissions and fees were up 7.0%, while organic growth in commissions and fees was 2.8% compared to the same period a year ago.
Reported operating income and reported operating margin were $425 million and 14.9%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared with $508 million and 17.9%, respectively, for the prior year. Underlying operating income and margin were $554 million and 19.4%, respectively, in 2015, compared with $510 million and 19.1%, respectively, in the prior year. Organic operating income and margin were $552 million and 20.5%, respectively, in 2015, compared with $490 million and 18.7%, respectively, in the prior year. The improved underlying and organic metrics in 2015 were driven by revenue growth combined with solid execution of cost initiatives.
Balance Sheet Highlights
As of September 30, 2015, cash and cash equivalents were $466 million, total debt was $2,571 million and total equity was $2,486 million. As of December 31, 2014, cash and cash equivalents were $635 million, total debt was $2,309 million and total equity was $2,007 million.
Dividends
At its October 2015 Board meeting, the Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share (an annual rate of $1.24 per share). The dividend is payable on or around December 2, 2015 to shareholders of record at November 18, 2015.
The dividend payment has been accelerated from the prior year by approximately 45 days in anticipation of the proposed merger with Towers Watson.
Share Buyback
The Company suspended its share buyback program on June 30, 2015, pending the completion of the proposed merger with Towers Watson. During 2015 the Company bought back approximately 1.7 million shares for $82 million.
Conference Call, Webcast and Slide Presentation
A conference call to discuss the third quarter 2015 results will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at 8:00 AM Eastern Time. To participate in the live call, please dial (866) 803-2143 (U.S.) or +1 (210) 795-1098 (international) with a pass code of “Willis”. A live (listen-only) audio web cast may be accessed through the investor relations section of the Company website at www.willis.com.
A replay of the call will be available through November 28, 2015 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, by calling (800) 934-9914 (U.S.) or + 1 (402) 220-3140 (international). A replay of the webcast will be available through the website.
About Willis
Willis Group Holdings plc, is a leading global risk advisory, re/insurance broking and human capital and benefits firm. With roots dating to 1828, Willis operates today on every continent with more than 18,000 employees in over 400 offices. Willis offers its clients superior expertise, teamwork, innovation and market-leading products and professional services in risk management and transfer. Our experts rank among the world's leading authorities on analytics, modelling and mitigation strategies at the intersection of global commerce and extreme events. Find more information at our Website, www.willis.com, our leadership journal, Resilience, or our up-to-the-minute blog on breaking news, WillisWire. Across geographies, industries and specialisms, Willis provides its local and multinational clients with resilience for a risky world.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We have included in this document 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created by those laws. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of our operations. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate may occur in the future, including such things as our outlook, future capital expenditures, growth in commissions and fees, business strategies and planned acquisitions, competitive strengths, goals, the benefits of new initiatives, growth of our business and operations, plans and references to future successes, are forward-looking statements. Also, when we use the words such as 'anticipate', 'believe', 'estimate', 'expect', 'intend', 'plan', 'probably', or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements.
There are important uncertainties, events and factors that could cause our actual results or performance to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained in this document, including the following:
- the impact of any regional, national or global political, economic, business, competitive, market, environmental or regulatory conditions on our global business operations;
- the impact of current global economic conditions on our results of operations and financial condition, including as a result of those associated with the Eurozone, any insolvencies of or other difficulties experienced by our clients, insurance companies or financial institutions;
- our ability to implement and fully realize anticipated benefits of our new growth strategy and revenue generating initiatives;
- our ability to implement and realize anticipated benefits of any cost-savings or operational improvement initiative, including our ability to achieve expected savings and other benefits from the multi-year Operational Improvement Program as a result of unexpected costs or delays and demand on managerial, operational and administrative resources and/or macroeconomic factors affecting the program as well as the impact of the program on business processes and competitive dynamics;
- our ability to consummate transactions, including the proposed Towers Watson merger and the Gras Savoye acquisition;
- our ability to obtain requisite approvals and satisfy other conditions to the consummation of proposed transactions, including obtaining regulatory and shareholder approvals for the proposed Towers Watson transaction and regulatory approval for the Gras Savoye acquisition;
- our ability to successfully integrate our operations and employees with those of Towers Watson and any acquired business, including Gras Savoye and Miller Insurance Services LLP;
- our ability to realize any anticipated benefit of any acquisition or other transaction in which we may engage, including any revenue growth, operational efficiencies, synergies or cost savings;
- the potential impact of the consummation of the proposed Towers Watson transaction on relationships, including with employees, suppliers, customers and competitors;
- the diversion of management’s time and attention while the Towers Watson transaction or Gras Savoye acquisition is pending;
- the federal income tax consequences of the Towers Watson transaction and the enactment of additional state, federal, and/or foreign regulatory and tax laws and regulations;
- volatility or declines in insurance markets and premiums on which our commissions are based, but which we do not control;
- our ability to compete in our industry;
- material changes in commercial property and casualty markets generally or the availability of insurance products or changes in premiums resulting from a catastrophic event, such as a hurricane;
- our ability to retain key employees and clients and attract new business, including at a time when Willis is pursuing various strategic initiatives;
- our ability to develop new products and services;
- the practical challenges and costs of complying with a wide variety of foreign laws and regulations and any related changes, given the global scope of our operations and those of any acquired business and the associated risks of non-compliance and regulatory enforcement action;
- our ability to develop and implement technology solutions and invest in innovative product offerings in an efficient and effective manner;
- fluctuations in our earnings as a result of potential changes to our valuation allowance(s) on our deferred tax assets;
- changes in the tax or accounting treatment of our operations and fluctuations in our tax rate;
- rating agency actions, including a downgrade to our credit rating, that could inhibit our ability to borrow funds or the pricing thereof and in certain circumstances cause us to offer to buy back some of our debt;
- our inability to exercise full management control over our associates;
- our ability to continue to manage our significant indebtedness;
- the timing or ability to carry out share repurchases and redemptions which is based on many factors, including market conditions, the Company's financial position, earnings, share price, capital requirements, and other investment opportunities (including mergers and acquisitions and related financings);
- the timing or ability to carry out refinancing or take other steps to manage our capital and the limitations in our long-term debt agreements that may restrict our ability to take these actions;
- any material fluctuations in exchange and interest rates that could adversely affect expenses and revenue;
- a significant decline in the value of investments that fund our pension plans or changes in our pension plan liabilities or funding obligations;
- our ability to receive dividends or other distributions in needed amounts from our subsidiaries;
- our involvement in and the results of any regulatory investigations, legal proceedings and other contingencies;
- our exposure to potential liabilities arising from errors and omissions and other potential claims against us;
- underwriting, advisory or reputational risks associated with our business;
- the interruption or loss of our information processing systems, data security breaches or failure to maintain secure information systems; and
- impairment of the goodwill in one of our reporting units, in which case we may be required to record significant charges to earnings.
The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive and new factors may emerge from time to time that could also affect actual performance and results. For more detailed information about these and other factors see the section entitled ''Risk Factors'' included in Willis' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies are available online at http://www.sec.gov or www.willis.com.
Although we believe that the assumptions underlying our forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of these assumptions, and therefore also the forward-looking statements based on these assumptions, could themselves prove to be inaccurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included in this document, our inclusion of this information is not a representation or guarantee by us that our objectives and plans will be achieved.
Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and we will not update these forward-looking statements unless the securities laws require us to do so. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this document may not occur, and we caution you against unduly relying on these forward-looking statements.
Non-GAAP Supplemental Financial Information
This press release contains references to non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G of SEC rules. Consistent with Regulation G, a reconciliation of this supplemental financial information to our GAAP information is in the earnings release or the note disclosures that follow. We present such non-GAAP supplemental financial information, as we believe such information is of interest to the investment community because it provides additional meaningful methods of evaluating certain aspects of the Company's operating performance from period to period on a basis that may not be otherwise apparent on a GAAP basis. This supplemental financial information should be viewed in addition to, not in lieu of, the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
| WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS plc CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (in million, except per share data) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Commissions and fees | $ | 841 | $ | 808 | $ | 2,839 | $ | 2,828 | ||||||||
| Investment income | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| Other income | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 846 | 812 | 2,855 | 2,844 | ||||||||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and benefits (including share-based compensation of $12 million, $14 million, $47 million, $43 million) | 570 | 569 | 1,698 | 1,714 | ||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 177 | 156 | 516 | 494 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense | 25 | 23 | 70 | 70 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 23 | 13 | 53 | 38 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs | 24 | 17 | 93 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 819 | 778 | 2,430 | 2,336 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | 27 | 34 | 425 | 508 | ||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | (9 | ) | 9 | (26 | ) | 12 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | 35 | 34 | 103 | 101 | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes and interest in earnings of associates | 1 | (9 | ) | 348 | 395 | |||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (112 | ) | 2 | (37 | ) | 124 | ||||||||||
| Income (loss) before interest in earnings of associates | 113 | (11 | ) | 385 | 271 | |||||||||||
| Interest in earnings of associates, net of tax | 3 | 3 | 17 | 19 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 116 | (8 | ) | 402 | 290 | |||||||||||
| Less: net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1 | 1 | (5 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Willis Group Holdings | $ | 117 | $ | (7 | ) | $ | 397 | $ | 286 | |||||||
| WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS plc CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (in million, except per share data) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic and Diluted | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Willis Group Holdings plc shareholders: | ||||||||||||||||
| — Basic | $ | 0.65 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 2.21 | $ | 1.60 | |||||||
| — Diluted | 0.64 | (0.04 | ) | 2.18 | 1.57 | |||||||||||
| Average number of shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
| — Basic | 180 | 178 | 180 | 179 | ||||||||||||
| — Diluted | 182 | 178 | 182 | 182 | ||||||||||||
| Shares outstanding at September 30 (thousands) | 179,996 | 177,376 | 179,996 | 177,376 | ||||||||||||
| WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS plc SUMMARY DRAFT BALANCE SHEETS (in millions) (unaudited) | ||||||||
| September 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 466 | $ | 635 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,100 | 1,044 | ||||||
| Fiduciary assets | 10,509 | 8,948 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 19 | 12 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 240 | 214 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 12,334 | 10,853 | ||||||
| Non-current assets | ||||||||
| Fixed assets, net | 531 | 483 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 3,150 | 2,937 | ||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 665 | 450 | ||||||
| Investments in associates | 171 | 169 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 51 | 9 | ||||||
| Pension benefits asset | 700 | 314 | ||||||
| Other non-current assets | 211 | 220 | ||||||
| Total non-current assets | 5,479 | 4,582 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 17,813 | $ | 15,435 | ||||
| Liabilities and equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Fiduciary liabilities | $ | 10,509 | $ | 8,948 | ||||
| Deferred revenue and accrued expenses | 520 | 619 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | 21 | 33 | ||||||
| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 323 | 167 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 20 | 21 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 488 | 444 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 11,881 | 10,232 | ||||||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||||||
| Long-term debt | 2,248 | 2,142 | ||||||
| Liability for pension benefits | 285 | 284 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 160 | 128 | ||||||
| Provisions for liabilities | 199 | 194 | ||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 502 | 389 | ||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 3,394 | 3,137 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 15,275 | 13,369 | ||||||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 52 | 59 | ||||||
| Total Willis Group Holdings stockholders' equity | 2,393 | 1,985 | ||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 93 | 22 | ||||||
| Total equity | 2,486 | 2,007 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 17,813 | $ | 15,435 | ||||
| WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS plc SUMMARY DRAFT CASH FLOW STATEMENTS (in millions) (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 116 | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 402 | $ | 290 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to total net cash provided by operating activities | (63 | ) | 56 | 38 | 194 | |||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of subsidiaries | 53 | 81 | (327 | ) | (203 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 106 | $ | 129 | $ | 113 | $ | 281 | ||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (100 | ) | $ | (35 | ) | $ | (348 | ) | $ | (117 | ) | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | $ | (10 | ) | $ | (128 | ) | $ | 94 | $ | (283 | ) | |||||
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (4 | ) | (34 | ) | (141 | ) | (119 | ) | ||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (13 | ) | (18 | ) | (28 | ) | (21 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 483 | 708 | 635 | 796 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 466 | $ | 656 | $ | 466 | $ | 656 | ||||||||
WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS plc
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(in millions, except per share data) (unaudited)
1. Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We believe that investors' understanding of the Company's performance is enhanced by our disclosure of the following non-GAAP financial measures. Our method of calculating these measures may differ from those used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.
Organic commissions and fees growth
Organic commissions and fees growth excludes: (i) the impact of foreign currency movements; (ii) the first twelve months of net commission and fee revenues generated from acquisitions; and (iii) the net commission and fee revenues related to operations disposed of in each period presented, from reported commissions and fees growth.
We believe organic growth in commissions and fees provides a measure that the investment community may find helpful in assessing the performance of operations that were part of our operations in both the current and prior periods, and provides a measure against which our businesses may be assessed in the future.
Underlying commissions and fees, underlying revenues, underlying total expenses, underlying salaries and benefits, underlying other operating expenses, underlying operating income, underlying operating margin, underlying EBITDA, underlying net income and underlying earnings per diluted share (“Underlying measures”).
Underlying measures are calculated by excluding restructuring costs related to the Operational Improvement Program, impact from the devaluation of the Venezuelan Bolivar, gains and losses on disposal of operations, deferred tax valuation allowances, from the most directly comparable GAAP measures and from second quarter 2015 underlying measures also exclude M&A transaction-related costs. Additionally, prior year GAAP measures have been rebased to current period exchange rates to eliminate the year over year impact of foreign currency movements. We believe that excluding such items provides a more complete and consistent comparative analysis of our results of operations.
Organic revenues, organic total expenses, organic salaries and benefits, organic other operating expenses, organic operating income, organic operating margin and organic EBITDA (“Organic measures”).
Organic measures are calculated by further excluding the twelve month impact from acquisitions and disposals from our underlying measures. We believe that excluding these items provides a more complete and consistent comparative analysis of our results of operations.
Headcount as used in this press release refers to the number of full time equivalents (“FTE”).
2. Underlying and organic commissions and fees
The following tables reconcile reported commissions and fees growth to underlying and organic commissions and fees growth, as defined in note 1 of the supplemental financial information, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
| Three months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | Foreign currency movements | Underlying commissions and fees growth | Acquisitions and disposals | Organic commissions and fees growth | ||||||||||||||||
| Willis GB | $ | 139 | $ | 148 | (6.1 | )% | (5.4 | )% | (0.7 | )% | — | % | (0.7 | )% | ||||||||
| Willis Capital, Wholesale and Reinsurance | 183 | 144 | 27.1 | % | (5.5 | )% | 32.6 | % | 23.8 | % | 8.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Willis North America | 308 | 321 | (4.0 | )% | (0.2 | )% | (3.8 | )% | (3.8 | )% | — | % | ||||||||||
| Willis International | 211 | 195 | 8.2 | % | (21.2 | )% | 29.4 | % | 20.8 | % | 8.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | 841 | $ | 808 | 4.1 | % | (6.4 | )% | 10.5 | % | 7.2 | % | 3.3 | % | ||||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | Foreign currency movements | Underlying commissions and fees growth | Acquisitions and disposals | Organic commissions and fees growth | ||||||||||||||||
| Willis GB | $ | 451 | $ | 485 | (7.0 | )% | (5.7 | )% | (1.3 | )% | (0.6 | )% | (0.7 | )% | ||||||||
| Willis Capital, Wholesale and Reinsurance | 669 | 639 | 4.7 | % | (4.6 | )% | 9.3 | % | 7.5 | % | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Willis North America | 978 | 998 | (2.0 | )% | (0.3 | )% | (1.7 | )% | (4.2 | )% | 2.5 | % | ||||||||||
| Willis International | 741 | 706 | 5.0 | % | (20.8 | )% | 25.8 | % | 18.8 | % | 7.0 | % | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,839 | $ | 2,828 | 0.4 | % | (6.6 | )% | 7.0 | % | 4.2 | % | 2.8 | % | ||||||||
(1) Percentages may differ due to rounding.
3. Underlying and Organic total expenses, salaries and benefits and other operating expenses
The following tables reconcile total expenses, salaries and benefits and other operating expenses, respectively the most directly comparable GAAP measures to underlying and organic total expenses, underlying and organic salaries and benefits, and underlying and organic other operating expenses, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Reported Total expenses | $ | 819 | $ | 778 | 5.3 | % | $ | 2,430 | $ | 2,336 | 4.0 | % | |||||||||
| Excluding: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs | (24 | ) | (17 | ) | (93 | ) | (20 | ) | |||||||||||||
| M&A transaction-related costs(2) | (15 | ) | (2 | ) | (36 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Foreign currency movements(3) | — | (52 | ) | — | (156 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Underlying Total expenses | $ | 780 | $ | 707 | 10.3 | % | $ | 2,301 | $ | 2,158 | 6.6 | % | |||||||||
| Net expenses from acquisitions and disposals | (75 | ) | (9 | ) | (158 | ) | (26 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Organic Total expenses | $ | 705 | $ | 698 | 1.0 | % | $ | 2,143 | $ | 2,132 | 0.5 | % | |||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Reported Salaries and benefits | $ | 570 | $ | 569 | 0.2 | % | $ | 1,698 | $ | 1,714 | (0.9 | )% | |||||||||
| Excluding: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| M&A transaction-related costs(2) | (1 | ) | — | (2 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency movements(3) | — | (37 | ) | — | (116 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Underlying Salaries and benefits | $ | 569 | $ | 532 | 7.0 | % | $ | 1,696 | $ | 1,598 | 6.1 | % | |||||||||
| Net expenses from acquisitions and disposals | (44 | ) | (7 | ) | (101 | ) | (20 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Organic Total Salaries and benefits | $ | 525 | $ | 525 | — | % | $ | 1,595 | $ | 1,578 | 1.1 | % | |||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Reported Other operating expenses | $ | 177 | $ | 156 | 13.5 | % | $ | 516 | $ | 494 | 4.5 | % | |||||||||
| Excluding: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| M&A transaction-related costs(2) | (14 | ) | (2 | ) | (34 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Foreign currency movements(3) | — | (12 | ) | — | (35 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Underlying Other operating expenses | $ | 163 | $ | 142 | 14.8 | % | $ | 482 | $ | 457 | 5.5 | % | |||||||||
| Net expenses from acquisitions and disposals | (17 | ) | (3 | ) | (33 | ) | (4 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Organic Other operating expenses | $ | 146 | $ | 139 | 5.0 | % | $ | 449 | $ | 453 | (0.9 | )% | |||||||||
(1) Percentages may differ due to rounding.
(2) In the second quarter 2015, the definition of underlying measures was modified to exclude the impact from M&A transaction-related costs. Prior period results, which include $7 million of such expenses in the first quarter of 2015 and $2 million of such expenses in the third quarter of 2014, have been restated. Full year results will also be presented in line with the updated definition.
(3) For prior periods, underlying measures have been rebased to current period exchange rates to remove the impact of foreign currency movements when comparing periods.
4. Underlying and organic revenue, operating income, and operating margin
The following table reconciles total revenues and operating income, respectively the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to underlying and organic revenue, and underlying and organic operating income, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 846 | $ | 812 | 4.2 | % | $ | 2,855 | $ | 2,844 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||
| Excluding: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency movements(3) | — | (48 | ) | — | (176 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Underlying revenue | $ | 846 | $ | 764 | 10.7 | % | $ | 2,855 | $ | 2,668 | 7.0 | % | |||||||||
| Net revenue from acquisitions and disposals | (69 | ) | (14 | ) | (160 | ) | (46 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Organic revenue | $ | 777 | $ | 750 | 3.6 | % | $ | 2,695 | $ | 2,622 | 2.8 | % | |||||||||
| Operating income | 27 | 34 | (20.6 | )% | 425 | 508 | (16.3 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Excluding: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs | 24 | 17 | 93 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||
| M&A transaction-related costs(2) | 15 | 2 | 36 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency movements(3) | — | 4 | — | (20 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Underlying operating income | $ | 66 | $ | 57 | 15.8 | % | $ | 554 | $ | 510 | 8.6 | % | |||||||||
| Net operating loss (income) from acquisitions and disposals | 6 | (5 | ) | (2 | ) | (20 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Organic operating income | $ | 72 | $ | 52 | 38.5 | % | $ | 552 | $ | 490 | 12.7 | % | |||||||||
| Operating margin, or operating income as a percentage of total revenues | 3.2 | % | 4.2 | % | 14.9 | % | 17.9 | % | |||||||||||||
| Underlying operating margin, or underlying operating income as a percentage of total underlying revenues | 7.8 | % | 7.5 | % | 19.4 | % | 19.1 | % | |||||||||||||
| Organic operating margin, or organic operating income as a percentage of total organic revenues | 9.3 | % | 6.9 | % | 20.5 | % | 18.7 | % | |||||||||||||
(1) Percentages may differ due to rounding.
(2) In the second quarter 2015, the definition of underlying measures was modified to exclude the impact from M&A transaction-related costs. Prior period results, which include $7 million of such expenses in the first quarter of 2015 and $2 million of such expenses in the third quarter of 2014, have been restated. Full year results will be presented in line with the updated definition.
(3) For prior periods, underlying measures have been rebased to current period exchange rates to remove the impact of foreign currency movements when comparing periods.
5. Underlying and organic EBITDA
The following table reconciles net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure to EBITDA, underlying EBITDA and organic EBITDA, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income (loss) attributable to Willis Group Holdings plc | $ | 117 | $ | (7 | ) | n/m | $ | 397 | $ | 286 | 38.8 | % | |||||||||||
| Excluding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest in earnings of associates, net of tax | (3 | ) | (3 | ) | (17 | ) | (19 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | (112 | ) | 2 | (37 | ) | 124 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 35 | 34 | 103 | 101 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | (9 | ) | 9 | (26 | ) | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 25 | 23 | 70 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 23 | 13 | 53 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 75 | $ | 70 | 7.1 | % | $ | 548 | $ | 616 | (11.0 | )% | |||||||||||
| Excluding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs | 24 | 17 | 93 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| M&A transaction-related costs(2) | 15 | 2 | 36 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency movements(3) | — | 1 | — | (25 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Underlying EBITDA | $ | 114 | $ | 90 | 26.7 | % | $ | 677 | $ | 613 | 10.4 | % | |||||||||||
| EBITDA from acquisitions and disposals | (8 | ) | (4 | ) | (26 | ) | (22 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Organic EBITDA | $ | 106 | $ | 86 | 23.3 | % | $ | 651 | $ | 591 | 10.2 | % | |||||||||||
(1) Percentages may differ due to rounding.
(2) In the second quarter 2015, the definition of underlying measures was modified to exclude the impact from M&A transaction-related costs. Prior period results, which include $7 million of such expenses in the first quarter of 2015 and $2 million of such expenses in the third quarter of 2014, have been restated. Full year results will be presented in line with the updated definition.
(3) For prior periods, underlying measures have been rebased to current period exchange rates to remove the impact of foreign currency movements when comparing periods.
6. Underlying net income and earnings per diluted share
The following table reconciles net income (loss) attributable to Willis Group Holdings and earnings per diluted share, the most directly comparable GAAP measures, to underlying net income and underlying earnings per diluted share, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
| Per diluted share | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Three months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Willis Group Holdings plc | $ | 117 | $ | (7 | ) | n/m | $ | 0.64 | $ | (0.04 | ) | n/m | |||||||||
| Excluding: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs, net of tax ($7, $3) | 17 | 14 | 0.09 | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||
| M&A transaction-related costs, net of tax ($2, $nil)(2) | 13 | 2 | 0.07 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||
| Venezuela currency devaluation | 2 | — | 0.01 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax valuation allowance(4) | (110 | ) | — | (0.60 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Net gain on disposal of operations ($nil) | (14 | ) | — | (0.07 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency movement(3) | — | 7 | — | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||
| Underlying net income | $ | 25 | $ | 16 | 56.3 | % | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.09 | 55.6 | % | |||||||||
| Average diluted shares outstanding | 182 | 178 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Per diluted share | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | 2015 | 2014 | % Change(1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Income attributable to Willis Group Holdings plc | $ | 397 | $ | 286 | 38.8 | % | $ | 2.18 | $ | 1.57 | 38.9 | % | |||||||||
| Excluding: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs, net of tax ($26, $4) | 67 | 16 | 0.37 | 0.09 | |||||||||||||||||
| M&A transaction-related costs, net of tax ($6, $nil)(2) | 30 | 2 | 0.16 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||
| Venezuela currency devaluation, net of tax ($nil, $1) | 3 | 13 | 0.02 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax valuation allowance(4) | (110 | ) | 21 | (0.60 | ) | 0.12 | |||||||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on disposal of operations ($4, $1) | (21 | ) | 2 | (0.12 | ) | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency movements(3) | — | (16 | ) | — | (0.09 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Underlying net income | $ | 366 | $ | 324 | 13.0 | % | $ | 2.01 | $ | 1.78 | 12.9 | % | |||||||||
| Average diluted shares outstanding | 182 | 182 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Percentages may differ due to rounding.
(2) In the second quarter 2015, the definition of underlying measures was modified to exclude the impact from M&A transaction-related costs. Prior period results, which include $7 million of such expenses in the first quarter of 2015 and approximately $2 million of such expenses in the third quarter of 2014, have been restated. Full year results will be presented in line with the updated definition.
(3) For prior periods, underlying measures have been rebased to current period exchange rates to remove the impact of foreign currency movements when comparing periods.
(4) In the third quarter 2015 there was a partial release of the valuation allowance the Group holds against its US deferred tax assets. The release is comprised of the reversal of the brought forward valuation allowance ($96 million) and a reversal of the valuation allowance set up during the first two quarters of 2015 ($14 million).
7. Operational Improvement Program restructuring costs
By segment:
| Twelve months ended December 31, 2014 | Three months ended September 30, 2015 | Year to date September 30, 2015 | Total Cumulative Restructuring Costs | ||||||||||||
| Willis GB | $ | 10 | $ | 4 | $ | 25 | $ | 35 | |||||||
| Willis Capital, Wholesale and Reinsurance | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | |||||||||||
| Willis North America | 3 | 7 | 22 | 25 | |||||||||||
| Willis International | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | |||||||||||
| Corporate & other | 17 | 5 | 21 | 38 | |||||||||||
| Total restructuring costs | $ | 36 | $ | 24 | $ | 93 | $ | 129 | |||||||
By type of restructuring cost:
| Twelve months ended December 31, 2014 | Three months ended September 30, 2015 | Year to date September 30, 2015 | Total Cumulative Restructuring Costs | ||||||||||||
| Termination benefits | $ | 16 | $ | 4 | $ | 34 | $ | 50 | |||||||
| Professional services & program staff costs | 20 | 20 | 59 | 79 | |||||||||||
| Total restructuring costs | $ | 36 | $ | 24 | $ | 93 | $ | 129 | |||||||
8. Condensed consolidated income statements by quarter
| 2014 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | YTD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commissions and fees | $ | 1,090 | $ | 930 | $ | 808 | $ | 939 | $ | 3,767 | $ | 1,081 | $ | 917 | $ | 841 | $ | 2,839 | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment income | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 3 | 1 | — | 15 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 1097 | 935 | 812 | 958 | 3,802 | 1,087 | 922 | 846 | 2,855 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and benefits | 570 | 575 | 569 | 600 | 2,314 | 567 | 561 | 570 | 1,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 165 | 173 | 156 | 165 | 659 | 160 | 179 | 177 | 516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 92 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 54 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs | — | 3 | 17 | 16 | 36 | 31 | 38 | 24 | 93 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 771 | 787 | 778 | 819 | 3,155 | 794 | 817 | 819 | 2,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 326 | 148 | 34 | 139 | 647 | 293 | 105 | 27 | 425 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense (income), net | — | 3 | 9 | (18 | ) | (6 | ) | 6 | (23 | ) | (9 | ) | (26 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 32 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 135 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes and interest in earnings (losses) of associates | 294 | 110 | (9 | ) | 123 | 518 | 254 | 93 | 1 | 348 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 63 | 59 | 2 | 35 | 159 | 56 | 19 | (112 | ) | (37 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before interest in earnings (losses) of associates | 231 | 51 | (11 | ) | 88 | 359 | 198 | 74 | 113 | 385 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest in earnings (losses) of associates, net of tax | 19 | (3 | ) | 3 | (5 | ) | 14 | 16 | (2 | ) | 3 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 250 | 48 | (8 | ) | 83 | 373 | 214 | 72 | 116 | 402 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests | (4 | ) | (1 | ) | 1 | (7 | ) | (11 | ) | (4 | ) | (2 | ) | 1 | (5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Willis group Holdings | $ | 246 | $ | 47 | $ | (7 | ) | $ | 76 | $ | 362 | $ | 210 | $ | 70 | $ | 117 | $ | 397 | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Willis Group Holdings shareholders | $ | 1.35 | $ | 0.26 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.42 | $ | 2.00 | $ | 1.15 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.64 | $ | 2.18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Average number of shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - Diluted | 182 | 182 | 178 | 180 | 181 | 182 | 182 | 182 | 182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9. Segment Information by Quarter
| 2014 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | YTD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commissions and fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Willis GB | $ | 150 | $ | 187 | $ | 148 | $ | 177 | $ | 662 | $ | 142 | $ | 170 | $ | 139 | $ | 451 | |||||||||||||||||
| Willis Capital, Wholesale and Reinsurance | 303 | 192 | 144 | 110 | 749 | 296 | 190 | 183 | 669 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Willis North America | 354 | 323 | 321 | 320 | 1,318 | 356 | 314 | 308 | 978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Willis International | 283 | 228 | 195 | 332 | 1,038 | 287 | 243 | 211 | 741 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commissions and fees | $ | 1,090 | $ | 930 | $ | 808 | $ | 939 | $ | 3,767 | $ | 1,081 | $ | 917 | $ | 841 | $ | 2,839 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Willis GB | $ | 153 | $ | 190 | $ | 149 | $ | 177 | $ | 669 | $ | 143 | $ | 171 | $ | 141 | $ | 455 | |||||||||||||||||
| Willis Capital, Wholesale and Reinsurance | 304 | 193 | 145 | 124 | 766 | 297 | 191 | 184 | 672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Willis North America | 355 | 323 | 322 | 323 | 1,323 | 359 | 316 | 309 | 984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Willis International | 285 | 229 | 196 | 334 | 1,044 | 288 | 244 | 212 | 744 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | 1,097 | $ | 935 | $ | 812 | $ | 958 | $ | 3,802 | $ | 1,087 | $ | 922 | $ | 846 | $ | 2,855 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Willis GB | $ | 22 | $ | 57 | $ | 21 | $ | 48 | $ | 148 | $ | 21 | $ | 39 | $ | 24 | $ | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
| Willis Capital, Wholesale and Reinsurance | 168 | 63 | 9 | (16 | ) | 224 | 153 | 36 | 9 | 198 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Willis North America | 83 | 47 | 45 | 57 | 232 | 78 | 32 | 34 | 144 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Willis International | 84 | 23 | (10 | ) | 98 | 195 | 70 | 19 | (12 | ) | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and other(a) | (31 | ) | (42 | ) | (31 | ) | (48 | ) | (152 | ) | (29 | ) | (21 | ) | (28 | ) | (78 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total operating income | $ | 326 | $ | 148 | $ | 34 | $ | 139 | $ | 647 | $ | 293 | $ | 105 | $ | 27 | $ | 425 | |||||||||||||||||
| Organic commissions and fees growth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Willis GB | (6.3 | )% | 6.9 | % | (5.1 | )% | (2.2 | )% | (1.5 | )% | 1.1 | % | (2.3 | )% | (0.7 | )% | (0.7 | )% | |||||||||||||||||
| Willis Capital, Wholesale and Reinsurance | 6.3 | % | 2.1 | % | 3.6 | % | 2.8 | % | 4.3 | % | 1.3 | % | (2.3 | )% | 8.8 | % | 1.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Willis North America | 5.4 | % | 3.5 | % | 4.2 | % | (1.8 | )% | 2.7 | % | 4.7 | % | 2.5 | % | — | % | 2.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Willis International | 7.2 | % | 6.1 | % | 5.6 | % | 15.0 | % | 8.8 | % | 5.3 | % | 7.1 | % | 8.6 | % | 7.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total organic commissions and fees growth | 4.2 | % | 4.5 | % | 2.5 | % | 3.6 | % | 3.8 | % | 3.4 | % | 1.6 | % | 3.3 | % | 2.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Willis GB | 14.4 | % | 30.0 | % | 14.1 | % | 27.1 | % | 22.1 | % | 14.9 | % | 23.1 | % | 17.0 | % | 18.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Willis Capital, Wholesale and Reinsurance | 55.3 | % | 32.6 | % | 6.2 | % | (12.9 | )% | 29.2 | % | 51.7 | % | 19.3 | % | 4.9 | % | 29.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Willis North America | 23.4 | % | 14.6 | % | 14.0 | % | 17.6 | % | 17.5 | % | 21.6 | % | 10.2 | % | 11.0 | % | 14.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Willis International | 29.5 | % | 10.0 | % | (5.1 | )% | 29.3 | % | 18.7 | % | 24.4 | % | 7.6 | % | (5.7 | )% | 10.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total operating margin | 29.7 | % | 15.8 | % | 4.2 | % | 14.5 | % | 17.0 | % | 26.9 | % | 11.4 | % | 3.2 | % | 14.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(a) Corporate and other includes certain leadership, project and other costs relating to group functions and the non-servicng or financing elements of the defined benefit pension scheme cost (income).