Arthur J. Gallagher (Arthur J. Gallagher) Intangible Assets

: $16,109 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Arthur J. Gallagher's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $16,109 Mil.

Arthur J. Gallagher Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Arthur J. Gallagher's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

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Arthur J. Gallagher Annual Data

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Intangible Assets

7,937.20

8,526.90

12,620.20

12,861.50

16,108.90

Arthur J. Gallagher Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Intangible Assets																12,861.50	13,107.30	14,234.10	14,054.00	16,108.90

Arthur J. Gallagher Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE:AJG) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

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Arthur J. Gallagher (Arthur J. Gallagher) Business Description

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Address

2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, IL, USA, 60008-4050

Website

https://investor.ajg.com

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co provides insurance brokerage and consulting services to middle-market entities around the world. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its brokerage segment, where it negotiates and places its customers with insurance companies that provide, among other types, property/casualty and health insurance. The company's primary source of revenue in the brokerage segment is commissioning from the insurance companies. The company also generates significant revenue in its corporate segment, which includes clean energy investment and other investment income. The company generates most of its revenue in the United States, with the remaining revenue coming primarily from Australia, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Executives

Douglas K Howell	officer: Vice President and Chief	ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
William F Ziebell	officer: VICE PRESIDENT	2 PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
Christopher E Mead	officer: VICE PRESIDENT	2850 GOLF ROAD, ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008
Joel D Cavaness	officer: Vice President	2 PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
David S Johnson	director	C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
Walter D. Bay	officer: VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND	1011 ELM STREET, WINNETKA IL 60093
Richard C Cary	officer: Controller	C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
Sherry S Barrat	director	C/O NEXTERA ENERGY, INC., 700 UNIVERSE BLVD, JUNO BEACH FL 33408
Susan E Mcgrath	other: Vice President	C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
Kay W Mccurdy	director	C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
Patrick Murphy Gallagher	officer: Vice President	2850 GOLF ROAD, ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008
Scott R Hudson	officer: CORPORATE VP	C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
William L Bax	director	TWO PIERCE PLACE, C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., ITASCA IL 60143
Mark H. Bloom	officer: Vice President	8200 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Gallagher J Patrick Jr	director, officer: President & CEO	C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143