MMC Reports Fourth Quarter 2007 Results
Consolidated Revenue Increases 8 Percent to $2.9 Billion
Full-Year Consolidated Revenue Grows 8 Percent to $11.4 Billion
Consulting Segment Continues Strong Performance
Marsh & McLennan
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) today reported financial results for the
fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.
In the quarter, consolidated revenue was $2.9 billion, up 8 percent from the
fourth quarter of 2006, or 2 percent on an underlying basis, which measures the
change in revenue before the impact of acquisitions and dispositions, using
consistent currency exchange rates. Income from continuing operations was $90
million, or $.17 per share, compared with $168 million, or $.30 per share, in
the fourth quarter of 2006.
Net income, including discontinued operations, was $85 million, or $.16 per
share, compared with $226 million, or $.40 per share, last year. Noteworthy
items, described in the attached supplemental schedules, reduced earnings per
share by approximately $.07 in the fourth quarter of 2007, compared with an
increase of $.01 in the fourth quarter of 2006. Additionally, incremental costs
associated with the departure of MMC's former CEO negatively impacted earnings
per share by approximately $.02 in the fourth quarter of 2007.
For the year 2007, consolidated revenue was $11.4 billion, an increase of 8
percent from $10.5 billion in 2006, or 4 percent on an underlying basis. Income
from continuing operations was $538 million, or $.99 per share, compared with
$632 million, or $1.14 per share, in 2006.
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $1.9 billion, or $3.54 per
share, compared with $358 million, or $.62 per share, in 2006, reflecting gains
on the Putnam transaction in the third quarter of 2007 and the sale of Sedgwick
Claims Management Services in the first quarter of 2006. Net income in 2007 was
$2.5 billion, or $4.53 per share, compared with $990 million, or $1.76 per
share, in 2006.
Brian Duperreault, who joined MMC as president and chief executive officer on
January 29, 2008, said: 'I am extremely pleased to join MMC, a company with
outstanding franchises that have unrivaled talent, resources, and capabilities.
I look forward to capitalizing on the many exciting opportunities before us. Our
immediate focus is to improve profitability at Marsh and Kroll.'
Risk and Insurance Services
Risk and Insurance Services revenue in the fourth quarter of 2007 was $1.4
billion, unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2006. Operating income declined in
the current quarter to $58 million from $127 million in the fourth quarter of
2006, primarily due to a $66 million reduction in revenue, or approximately $.08
per share, from Risk Capital Holdings.
In the quarter, Marsh's revenue was $1.2 billion, up 6 percent from last year on
a reported basis and 1 percent on an underlying basis. Geographically, revenue
included $659 million in the Americas, an increase of 3 percent from the prior
year; $427 million in EMEA, up 9 percent; and $109 million in Asia Pacific, an
increase of 11 percent. Marsh's new business production was strong, increasing 8
percent on an underlying basis, with the strongest growth generated in the
United States. Premium rate declines in the commercial insurance marketplace
continued to accelerate as 2007 progressed, continuing into the January 2008
renewals.
Guy Carpenter's fourth quarter revenue was $167 million, a decline of 2 percent
from the prior year's quarter on a reported basis and 4 percent on an underlying
basis. Reinsurance premium rates continued to decline across most coverages
globally, and clients continued to increase risk retentions.
For the year 2007, revenue for the Risk and Insurance Services segment was $5.6
billion, an increase of 2 percent from 2006. Marsh's revenue in 2007 rose 3
percent to $4.5 billion, and Guy Carpenter's revenue rose 2 percent to $902
million.
Consulting
MMC's Consulting segment revenue grew 19 percent to $1.3 billion in the fourth
quarter on a reported basis and 13 percent on an underlying basis.
Mercer increased revenue 14 percent to $882 million in the fourth quarter and 8
percent on an underlying basis. Double-digit revenue growth was achieved
throughout Mercer's operations: retirement and investment had revenue of $340
million, an increase of 16 percent; health and benefits, $188 million, or 10
percent growth; outsourcing, $197 million, grew 17 percent; and talent, $126
million, increased 14 percent.
The strong demand for consulting services offered by Oliver Wyman continued for
the fourth year in a row. Revenue grew 28 percent to $437 million in the fourth
quarter, or 22 percent on an underlying basis. All businesses, including
management and economic consulting, produced double-digit revenue growth.
Consulting's profitability grew 38 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007, which
was the fifth quarter in a row of double-digit earnings growth in the segment.
Consulting's margin improved 170 basis points, to 12.2 percent in the fourth
quarter of 2007 from 10.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006.
For the year 2007, Consulting generated revenue of $4.9 billion, a 16 percent
increase over 2006. On an underlying basis, revenue increased 10 percent.
Mercer's revenue increased to $3.4 billion, an increase of 11 percent on a
reported basis and 7 percent on an underlying basis. Oliver Wyman's revenue grew
26 percent to $1.5 billion in 2007 on a reported basis and 18 percent on an
underlying basis.
Operating income rose 30 percent to $606 million in 2007 from $466 million in
2006. Margins for the Consulting segment were 12.4 percent in 2007, compared
with 11 percent in 2006.
Risk Consulting and Technology
Kroll's revenue was $249 million in the fourth quarter, an increase of 3 percent
from the year-ago quarter. On an underlying basis, revenue decreased 3 percent.
Operating income declined to $17 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, compared
with $45 million in the fourth quarter of 2006.
Revenue in Kroll's technology operations increased 18 percent in the fourth
quarter to $149 million due to an acquisition and very strong growth in
background screening. Revenue in Kroll's consulting operations decreased 13
percent to $100 million, primarily due to weakness in the corporate
restructuring operation.
For the year 2007, Kroll's revenue was $1 billion, up 2 percent, or 1 percent on
an underlying basis. Technology revenue increased 13 percent to $569 million,
while consulting revenue was down 10 percent to $426 million. The decline in
consulting revenue reflects continued weak demand for Kroll's corporate
restructuring services, including lower client success fees for completed
engagements in 2007 compared with 2006.
Other Items
In August 2007, MMC entered into an $800 million accelerated share repurchase
transaction and received 21 million shares of its common stock. Based on the
final average share price during the buying period less a discount, it is
expected that approximately 10.5 million additional shares will be delivered to
MMC in March. Primarily as a result of shares repurchased in 2007, MMC's shares
outstanding decreased from 552 million at the end of 2006 to 520 million at the
end of 2007.
MMC's net debt position, which is total debt less cash and cash equivalents, was
$1.7 billion at the end of 2007, a substantial decrease from $3 billion at the
end of 2006, largely due to proceeds received from the Putnam transaction.
In January, MMC's board of directors voted to increase the quarterly dividend by
5 percent, from $.19 per share to $.20 per share.
Conference Call
A conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2007 results will be held today at
8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the teleconference, please dial 877
857 6151. Callers from outside the United States should dial 719 325 4773. The
access code for both numbers is 4922584. The live audio webcast may be accessed
at www.mmc.com. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two
hours after the event at the same web address.
MMC is a global professional services firm providing advice and solutions in the
areas of risk, strategy and human capital. It is the parent company of a number
of the world's leading risk experts and specialty consultants, including Marsh,
the insurance broker and risk advisor; Guy Carpenter, the risk and reinsurance
specialist; Kroll, the risk consulting firm; Mercer, the provider of HR and
related financial advice and services; and Oliver Wyman, the management
consultancy. With more than 55,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue
exceeding $11 billion, MMC provides analysis, advice and transactional
capabilities to clients in more than 100 countries. Its stock (ticker symbol:
MMC) is listed on the New York, Chicago and London stock exchanges. MMC's
website address is www.mmc.com.
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.' For example,
we may use forward-looking statements when addressing topics such as: changes in
our business strategies and methods of generating revenue; the development and
performance of our services and products; market and industry conditions,
including competitive and pricing trends; changes in the composition or level of
MMC's revenues; our cost structure and the outcome of cost-saving initiatives;
dividend policy and share repurchase programs; the expected impact of
acquisitions and dispositions; pension obligations; cash flow and liquidity;
future actions by regulators; the outcome of contingencies; the impact of
changes in accounting rules; and changes in senior management.
Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements include:
-- our ability to achieve profitable revenue growth in our risk and
insurance services segment by providing both traditional insurance
brokerage services and additional risk advisory services;
-- our ability to retain existing clients and attract new business, and our
ability to retain key employees;
-- the impact on risk and insurance services commission revenues of changes
in the availability of, and the premiums insurance carriers charge for,
insurance and reinsurance products, including the impact on premium
rates and market capacity attributable to catastrophic events such as
hurricanes;
-- the impact on renewals in our risk and insurance services segment of
pricing trends in particular insurance markets, fluctuations in the
general level of economic activity and decisions by insureds with
respect to the level of risk they will self-insure;
-- revenue fluctuations in risk and insurance services relating to the
effect of new and lost business production and the timing of policy
inception dates;
-- the impact of fluctuations in the value of Risk Capital Holdings'
investments on profitability in our risk and insurance services segment;
-- the impact on our consulting segment of pricing trends, utilization
rates, legislative changes affecting client demand, and the general
economic environment;
-- our ability to control expenses and achieve operating efficiencies;
-- the impact of competition, including with respect to pricing and the
emergence of new competitors;
-- the economic and reputational impact of litigation and regulatory
proceedings described in the notes to our financial statements;
-- our exposure to potential liabilities arising from errors and omissions
claims against us;
-- our ability to meet our financing needs by generating cash from
operations and accessing external financing sources, including the
potential impact of rating agency actions on our cost of financing or
ability to borrow;
-- our ability to make strategic acquisitions and dispositions and to
integrate, and realize expected synergies, savings or strategic benefits
from, the businesses we acquire;
-- the impact on net income of foreign exchange and/or interest rate
fluctuations;
-- changes in applicable tax or accounting requirements, and potential
income statement effects from the application of FIN 48 ('Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes') and SFAS 142 ('Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets'); and
-- the impact of, and potential challenges in complying with, legislation
and regulation in the jurisdictions in which we operate, particularly
given the global scope of our businesses and the possibility of
conflicting regulatory requirements across the jurisdictions in which we
do business.
The factors identified above are not exhaustive. MMC and its subsidiaries
operate in a dynamic business environment in which new risks may emerge
frequently. Accordingly, MMC cautions readers not to place undue reliance on its
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are
made. MMC 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 MMC and its businesses, including
information about factors that could materially affect our results of operations
and financial condition, is contained in MMC's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the 'Risk Factors' section of MMC's most recently
filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except per share figures)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Twelve Months
Ended Ended
December 31, December 31,
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2007 2006 2007 2006
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Revenue:
Service Revenue $2,918 $2,635 $11,187 $10,350
Investment Income (Loss) 7 72 163 197
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Total Revenue 2,925 2,707 11,350 10,547
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Expense:
Compensation and Benefits 1,871 1,699 7,030 6,515
Other Operating Expenses 889 697 3,301 2,877
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Total Expense 2,760 2,396 10,331 9,392
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Operating Income 165 311 1,019 1,155
Interest Income 31 18 95 60
Interest Expense (56) (72) (267) (303)
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Income Before Income Taxes and
Minority Interest Expense 140 257 847 912
Income Taxes 44 87 295 272
Minority Interest Expense, Net of
Tax 6 2 14 8
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Income from Continuing Operations 90 168 538 632
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax (5) 58 1,937 358
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Net Income $ 85 $ 226 $ 2,475 $ 990
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Basic Net Income Per Share
- Continuing Operations $ 0.17 $ 0.31 $ 1.00 $ 1.15
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- Net Income $ 0.17 $ 0.41 $ 4.60 $ 1.80
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Diluted Net Income Per Share
- Continuing Operations $ 0.17 $ 0.30 $ 0.99 $ 1.14
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- Net Income $ 0.16 $ 0.40 $ 4.53 $ 1.76
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Average Number of Shares Outstanding
- Basic 520 551 539 549
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- Diluted 525 561 546 557
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Shares Outstanding at 12/31 520 552 520 552
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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Supplemental Information - Revenue Analysis
(Millions) (Unaudited)
Three Months % Change
Ended
December 31, GAAP
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2007 2006 Revenue
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Risk and Insurance Services
Insurance Services $1,195 $1,129 6%
Reinsurance Services 167 171 (2)%
Risk Capital Holdings 8 74 (90)%
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Total Risk and Insurance Services 1,370 1,374 -
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Consulting
Mercer 882 769 14%
Oliver Wyman Group 437 341 28%
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Total Consulting 1,319 1,110 19%
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Risk Consulting & Technology 249 241 3%
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Total Operating Segments 2,938 2,725 8%
Corporate Eliminations (13) (18)
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Total Revenue $2,925 $2,707 8%
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Components of Revenue Change
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Acquisitions/
Currency Dispositions Underlying
Impact Impact Revenue
-------- ------------------------
Risk and Insurance Services
Insurance Services 5% - 1%
Reinsurance Services 2% - (4)%
Risk Capital Holdings - - (90)%
Total Risk and Insurance Services 5% - (5)%
Consulting
Mercer 6% - 8%
Oliver Wyman Group 5% 1% 22%
Total Consulting 6% - 13%
Risk Consulting & Technology 3% 3% (3)%
Total Operating Segments 5% 1% 2%
Corporate Eliminations
Total Revenue 5% 1% 2%
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Revenue Details
The following table provides more detailed revenue information for certain of
the components above:
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Three Months Ended % Change
December 31, GAAP
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2007 2006 Revenue
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Insurance Services:
Americas $ 659 $ 641 3%
EMEA 427 390 9%
Asia Pacific 109 98 11%
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Total Insurance Services $1,195 $1,129 6%
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Mercer:
Retirement and Investment $ 340 $ 292 16%
Health and Benefits 188 171 10%
Outsourcing 197 169 17%
Talent 126 111 14%
Reimbursed Expenses 31 26 N/A
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Total Mercer $ 882 $ 769 14%
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Risk Consulting & Technology:
Technology $ 149 $ 127 18%
Consulting 100 114 (13)%
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Total Risk Consulting &
Technology $ 249 $ 241 3%
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Notes
Underlying revenue measures the change in revenue, before the impact
of acquisitions and dispositions, using consistent currency exchange
rates.
Interest income on fiduciary funds amounted to $44 million and $45
million for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
Risk Capital Holdings owns investments in private equity funds and
insurance and financial services firms.
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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Supplemental Information - Revenue Analysis
(Millions) (Unaudited)
Twelve Months
Ended % Change
December 31, GAAP
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2007 2006 Revenue
-------- -------- ---------
Risk and Insurance Services
Insurance Services $ 4,500 $ 4,390 3%
Reinsurance Services 902 880 2%
Risk Capital Holdings 163 193 (16)%
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Total Risk and Insurance Services 5,565 5,463 2%
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Consulting
Mercer 3,368 3,021 11%
Oliver Wyman Group 1,516 1,204 26%
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Total Consulting 4,884 4,225 16%
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Risk Consulting & Technology 995 979 2%
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Total Operating Segments 11,444 10,667 7%
Corporate Eliminations (94) (120)
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Total Revenue $11,350 $10,547 8%
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Components of Revenue Change
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Acquisitions/
Currency Dispositions Underlying
Impact Impact Revenue
-------- ------------- ----------
Risk and Insurance Services
Insurance Services 4% - (1)%
Reinsurance Services 1% - 1%
Risk Capital Holdings - - (16)%
Total Risk and Insurance Services 3% - (1)%
Consulting
Mercer 4% - 7%
Oliver Wyman Group 5% 3% 18%
Total Consulting 5% 1% 10%
Risk Consulting & Technology 2% (1)% 1%
Total Operating Segments 4% - 3%
Corporate Eliminations
Total Revenue 4% - 4%
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Revenue Details
The following table provides more detailed revenue information for certain of
the components presented above:
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Twelve Months Ended % Change
December 31, GAAP
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2007 2006 Revenue
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Insurance Services:
Americas $2,424 $2,437 (1)%
EMEA 1,688 1,605 5%
Asia Pacific 388 348 11%
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Total Insurance Services $4,500 $4,390 3%
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Mercer:
Retirement and Investment $1,285 $1,133 13%
Health and Benefits 767 726 6%
Outsourcing 745 649 15%
Talent 467 426 10%
Reimbursed Expenses 104 87 N/A
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Total Mercer $3,368 $3,021 11%
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Risk Consulting & Technology:
Technology $ 569 $ 504 13%
Consulting 426 475 (10)%
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Total Risk Consulting & Technology $ 995 $ 979 2%
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Notes
Underlying revenue measures the change in revenue, before the impact
of acquisitions and dispositions, using consistent currency exchange
rates.
Insurance Services revenue includes market services revenue of $3
million and $43 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007
and 2006, respectively. The decline in market services revenue
primarily impacted revenue in the Americas.
Interest income on fiduciary funds amounted to $193 million and $180
million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006,
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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Supplemental Information
(Millions) (Unaudited)
Three Months Twelve Months
Ended Ended
December 31, December 31,
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2007 2006 2007 2006
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Revenue:
Risk and Insurance Services $1,370 $1,374 $ 5,565 $ 5,463
Consulting 1,319 1,110 4,884 4,225
Risk Consulting & Technology 249 241 995 979
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2,938 2,725 11,444 10,667
Corporate Eliminations (13) (18) (94) (120)
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$2,925 $2,707 $11,350 $10,547
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Operating Income (Loss) :
Risk and Insurance Services $ 58 $ 127 $ 507 $ 677
Consulting 161 117 606 466
Risk Consulting & Technology 17 45 106 149
Corporate (71) 22 (200) (137)
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$ 165 $ 311 $ 1,019 $ 1,155
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Segment Operating Margins:
Risk and Insurance Services 4.2% 9.2% 9.1% 12.4%
Consulting 12.2% 10.5% 12.4% 11.0%
Risk Consulting & Technology 6.8% 18.7% 10.7% 15.2%
Consolidated Operating Margin 5.6% 11.5% 9.0% 11.0%
Pretax Margin 4.8% 9.5% 7.5% 8.6%
Effective Tax Rate 31.7% 33.9% 34.9% 29.8%
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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Supplemental Information - Continuing Operations
(Millions) (Unaudited)
Significant Items Impacting the Comparability of Financial Results:
The year-over-year comparability of MMC's financial results for the
fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31 are affected by a
number of noteworthy items. The following table identifies the impact
of noteworthy items on segment and consolidated operating income for
the periods indicated.
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Risk
Risk & Consulting
Insurance &
Services Consulting Technology Corporate Total
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Three Months Ended
December 31, 2007
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Restructuring Charges
(a) $29 $ 1 $- $ 14 $ 44
Accelerated
Amortization /
Depreciation - - - 2 2
Settlement, Legal and
Regulatory (b) 13 - - - 13
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Total Impact in the
Period $42 $ 1 $- $ 16 $ 59
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Three Months Ended
December 31, 2006
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Restructuring Charges
(a) $37 $10 $- $(72) $(25)
Accelerated
Amortization /
Depreciation 5 - - 4 9
Settlement, Legal and
Regulatory (b) 11 - - - 11
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Total Impact in the
Period $53 $10 $- $(68) $ (5)
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Risk
Risk & Consulting
Insurance &
Services Consulting Technology Corporate Total
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Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2007
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Restructuring Charges
(a) $ 60 $ 2 $- $ 36 $ 98
Accelerated
Amortization /
Depreciation 9 6 - 6 21
Settlement, Legal and
Regulatory (b) 51 - - - 51
Other (c) - - - (14) (14)
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Total Impact in the
Period $120 $ 8 $- $ 28 $156
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Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2006
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Restructuring Charges
(a) $100 $27 $1 $(41) $ 87
Accelerated
Amortization /
Depreciation 28 - - 10 38
Settlement, Legal and
Regulatory (b) 43 - - - 43
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Total Impact in the
Period $171 $27 $1 $(31) $168
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Notes
(a) Primarily includes severance from restructuring activities and
related charges, costs for future rent and other real estate
costs, and fees related to cost reduction initiatives. Amounts
for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2006 include a
$74 million gain on sale of certain floors in MMC's headquarters
building.
(b) Reflects legal fees arising out of the civil complaint relating to
market service agreements and other issues filed against MMC and
Marsh by the New York State Attorney General in October 2004 and
settled in January 2005, and indemnification of former employees
for legal fees incurred in connection with the events of October
2004.
(c) Represents an accrual adjustment related to the separation of
former MMC senior executives.
The above schedules exclude incremental costs of $14 million recorded
in the fourth quarter of 2007 related to the departure of MMC's
former CEO and $13 million related to the departure of Marsh's former
CEO recorded in the third quarter of 2007.
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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Millions) (Unaudited)
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,133 $ 2,015
Net receivables 2,985 2,718
Assets of discontinued operations - 1,921
Other current assets 369 322
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Total current assets 5,487 6,976
Goodwill and intangible assets 7,752 7,595
Fixed assets, net 992 990
Long-term investments 66 124
Pension related asset 1,411 613
Other assets 1,450 1,839
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TOTAL ASSETS $17,158 $18,137
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt $ 260 $ 1,111
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,670 2,486
Regulatory settlements-current portion 177 178
Accrued compensation and employee benefits 1,290 1,230
Liabilities of discontinued operations - 782
Accrued income taxes - 131
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Total current liabilities 3,397 5,918
Fiduciary liabilities 3,612 3,587
Less - cash and investments held in a
fiduciary capacity (3,612) (3,587)
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Long-term debt 3,604 3,860
Regulatory settlements - 173
Pension, postretirement and postemployment
benefits 709 1,085
Liabilities for errors and omissions 596 624
Other liabilities 1,035 658
Total stockholders' equity 7,817 5,819
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $17,158 $18,137
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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Supplemental Information - Discontinued Operations
(Millions) (Unaudited)
On January 31, 2007, MMC entered into a stock purchase agreement with
Great-West Lifeco ('GWL'), a financial holding company controlled by
Power Financial Corporation, pursuant to which GWL agreed to purchase
Putnam. The transaction closed on August 3, 2007. The gain on the
transaction and Putnam's results of operations are reported as
discontinued operations in MMC's consolidated statements of income.
The amounts reported in 2007 include Putnam's results through August
2, 2007.
In 2006, MMC sold its majority interest in Sedgwick Claims Management
Services; Price Forbes, its U.K.-based insurance wholesale operation;
and Kroll Security International. The net gains on these disposals,
as well as their results of operations, are reported as discontinued
operations in MMC's consolidated statements of income.
Summarized Statements of Income data for discontinued operations is as
follows:
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Three Months Ended
December 31,
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2007 2006
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Putnam:
Revenue $ - $ 359
Expense - 272
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Net Operating Income - 87
Other Discontinued Operations - Loss before
provision for income tax - (3)
Provision for income tax - 30
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Income from discontinued operations, net of tax - 54
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Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations (5) -
Provision (benefit) for income tax - (4)
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Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations,
net of tax (5) 4
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Discontinued operations, net of tax $ (5) $ 58
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Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
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2007 2006
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Putnam:
Revenue $ 798 $ 1,385
Expense 636 1,082
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Net Operating Income 162 303
Other Discontinued Operations - Income (loss)
before provision for income tax (2) 1
Provision for income tax 71 118
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Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 89 186
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Gain on disposal of discontinued operations 2,965 298
Provision for income tax 1,117 126
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Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net
of tax 1,848 172
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Discontinued operations, net of tax $ 1,937 $ 358
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Putnam's results for the three months and twelve months ended December
31, 2006 include credits of $0 million and $7 million, respectively,
that were reflected in the schedule of noteworthy items in the prior
year's earnings release.
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Media:
Edelman
Richard Myers, 212-819-4807
richard.myers@edelman.com
or
Investors:
MMC
Mike Bischoff, 212-345-5470
jmichael.bischoff@mmc.com
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