$AON
Aon plc

2012 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000110465912072700 Filed on October 31, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
Revenue $2.737B $2.723B
YoY Change 0.51% 51.19%
Cost Of Revenue
YoY Change
Gross Profit
YoY Change
Gross Profit Margin
Selling, General & Admin $2.398B $2.395B
YoY Change 0.13% 55.72%
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $161.0M $144.0M
YoY Change 11.81% 136.07%
% of Gross Profit
Operating Expenses $2.398B $2.395B
YoY Change 0.13% 55.72%
Operating Profit $339.0M $328.0M
YoY Change 3.35%
Interest Expense $57.00M $60.00M
YoY Change -5.0% -227.66%
% of Operating Profit 16.81% 18.29%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$9.000M $20.00M
YoY Change -145.0%
Pretax Income $274.0M $292.0M
YoY Change -6.16% 40.38%
Income Tax $64.00M $84.00M
% Of Pretax Income 23.36% 28.77%
Net Earnings $210.0M $208.0M
YoY Change 0.96% 44.44%
Net Earnings / Revenue 7.67% 7.64%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.62 $0.59
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.62 $0.59
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 327.3M shares 332.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 331.0M shares 336.9M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $920.0M $719.0M
YoY Change 27.96% -70.64%
Cash & Equivalents $290.0M $295.0M
Short-Term Investments $718.0M $607.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $392.0M $11.04B
YoY Change -96.45% 9.52%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $2.959B $2.745B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $15.70B $14.50B
YoY Change 8.29% -0.77%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $814.0M $773.0M
YoY Change 5.3% 65.17%
Goodwill $8.856B
YoY Change
Intangibles $4.064B
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $103.0M $254.0M
YoY Change -59.45% -15.61%
Other Assets $937.0M $1.022B
YoY Change -8.32% -18.04%
Total Long-Term Assets $13.81B $14.25B
YoY Change -3.07% 62.87%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $15.70B $14.50B
Total Long-Term Assets $13.81B $14.25B
Total Assets $29.51B $28.75B
YoY Change 2.66% 23.06%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.519B $1.611B
YoY Change -5.71% 25.76%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $291.0M $163.0M
YoY Change 78.53% -73.28%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $13.95B $12.77B
YoY Change 9.31% 8.0%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.111B $4.415B
YoY Change -6.89% 40.34%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.326B $3.286B
YoY Change -59.65% 28.91%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.437B $7.701B
YoY Change -29.4% 35.22%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $13.95B $12.77B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.437B $7.701B
Total Liabilities $21.15B $20.51B
YoY Change 3.1% 16.77%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $6.179B
YoY Change
Common Stock $4.376B
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares 0.000 shares
Shareholders Equity $8.305B $8.233B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $29.51B $28.75B
YoY Change 2.66% 23.06%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $210.0M $208.0M
YoY Change 0.96% 44.44%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $161.0M $144.0M
YoY Change 11.81% 136.07%
Cash From Operating Activities $598.0M $368.0M
YoY Change 62.5% -513.48%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$72.00M -$52.00M
YoY Change 38.46% 18.18%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$89.00M -$121.0M
YoY Change -26.45% -91.76%
Cash From Investing Activities -$161.0M -$173.0M
YoY Change -6.94% -88.56%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -430.0M -177.0M
YoY Change 142.94% -110.46%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 598.0M 368.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -161.0M -173.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -430.0M -177.0M
Net Change In Cash 7.000M 18.00M
YoY Change -61.11% -80.22%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $598.0M $368.0M
Capital Expenditures -$72.00M -$52.00M
Free Cash Flow $670.0M $420.0M
YoY Change 59.52% -1033.33%

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DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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DerivativeNotionalAmount
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DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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us-gaap Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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aon Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Gain Loss From Disposal
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us-gaap Proceeds From Minority Shareholders
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OtherNonoperatingExpense
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us-gaap Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
341800000 shares

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