
Delaware | 86-2526344 | |||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||
155 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 4000 | ||||
Chicago, IL | 60606 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(312) 784-6001 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Title of each class | Trading symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share | RYAN | The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) |
Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | |
Emerging growth company | ☐ |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
REVENUE | ||||||||
Net commissions and fees | $840,857 | $680,248 | $1,516,985 | $1,218,135 | ||||
Fiduciary investment income | 14,313 | 15,193 | 28,351 | 29,352 | ||||
Total revenue | $855,170 | $695,441 | $1,545,336 | $1,247,487 | ||||
EXPENSES | ||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 485,272 | 414,049 | 915,561 | 787,576 | ||||
General and administrative | 107,049 | 82,967 | 213,109 | 158,834 | ||||
Amortization | 69,668 | 30,541 | 134,653 | 58,529 | ||||
Depreciation | 2,888 | 2,273 | 5,527 | 4,353 | ||||
Change in contingent consideration | (759) | 1,243 | (14,801) | 1,178 | ||||
Total operating expenses | $664,118 | $531,073 | $1,254,049 | $1,010,470 | ||||
OPERATING INCOME | $191,052 | $164,368 | $291,287 | $237,017 | ||||
Interest expense, net | 58,334 | 31,128 | 112,842 | 60,528 | ||||
Income from equity method investments | (5,156) | (3,722) | (10,093) | (9,328) | ||||
Other non-operating loss (income) | 143 | 233 | (234) | 1,985 | ||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | $137,731 | $136,729 | $188,772 | $183,832 | ||||
Income tax expense | 13,026 | 18,691 | 68,456 | 25,117 | ||||
NET INCOME | $124,705 | $118,038 | $120,316 | $158,715 | ||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax | 72,729 | 71,251 | 95,982 | 95,393 | ||||
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC. | $51,976 | $46,787 | $24,334 | $63,322 | ||||
NET INCOME PER SHARE OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK: | ||||||||
Basic | $0.41 | $0.38 | $0.19 | $0.52 | ||||
Diluted | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.18 | $0.49 | ||||
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING: | ||||||||
Basic | 126,481,643 | 118,394,113 | 125,953,583 | 118,102,959 | ||||
Diluted | 274,144,981 | 271,218,549 | 138,166,545 | 270,570,458 | ||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
NET INCOME | $124,705 | $118,038 | $120,316 | $158,715 | ||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax | 72,729 | 71,251 | 95,982 | 95,393 | ||||
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC. | $51,976 | $46,787 | $24,334 | $63,322 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||||||||
Gain on interest rate cap | 832 | 1,536 | 1,459 | 5,744 | ||||
(Gain) on interest rate cap reclassified to earnings | (1,161) | (2,280) | (2,686) | (4,570) | ||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 10,436 | 927 | 18,917 | 519 | ||||
Change in share of equity method investments’ other comprehensive income (loss) | 776 | (376) | (539) | 1,134 | ||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | $10,883 | $(193) | $17,151 | $2,827 | ||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC. | $62,859 | $46,594 | $41,485 | $66,149 | ||||
June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
ASSETS | ||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $172,589 | $540,203 | ||
Commissions and fees receivable – net | 528,561 | 389,758 | ||
Fiduciary cash and receivables | 4,474,847 | 3,739,727 | ||
Prepaid incentives – net | 9,652 | 9,219 | ||
Other current assets | 80,694 | 109,951 | ||
Total current assets | $5,266,343 | $4,788,858 | ||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
Goodwill | 3,085,182 | 2,646,676 | ||
Customer relationships | 1,533,954 | 1,392,048 | ||
Other intangible assets | 101,728 | 83,674 | ||
Prepaid incentives – net | 14,988 | 17,442 | ||
Equity method investments | 96,007 | 70,877 | ||
Property and equipment – net | 66,453 | 50,209 | ||
Lease right-of-use assets | 134,288 | 133,256 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 311,368 | 448,289 | ||
Other non-current assets | 15,461 | 18,589 | ||
Total non-current assets | $5,359,429 | $4,861,060 | ||
TOTAL ASSETS | $10,625,772 | $9,649,918 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $195,677 | $249,200 | ||
Accrued compensation | 452,810 | 486,322 | ||
Operating lease liabilities | 23,443 | 22,107 | ||
Tax Receivable Agreement liabilities | 24,988 | — | ||
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 61,688 | 51,732 | ||
Fiduciary liabilities | 4,474,847 | 3,739,727 | ||
Total current liabilities | $5,233,453 | $4,549,088 | ||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
Accrued compensation | 66,712 | 49,362 | ||
Operating lease liabilities | 157,416 | 159,231 | ||
Long-term debt | 3,410,389 | 3,231,128 | ||
Tax Receivable Agreement liabilities | 436,124 | 436,296 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 41,265 | 39,922 | ||
Other non-current liabilities | 98,264 | 86,606 | ||
Total non-current liabilities | $4,210,170 | $4,002,545 | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | $9,443,623 | $8,551,633 | ||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||
Class A common stock ($0.001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 127,108,155 and 125,411,089 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively) | 127 | 125 | ||
Class B common stock ($0.001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 135,408,269 and 136,456,313 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively) | 135 | 136 | ||
Class X common stock ($0.001 par value; 0 shares authorized, issued, and outstanding at June 30, 2025; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 640,784 shares issued and 0 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024) | — | — | ||
Preferred stock ($0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024) | — | — | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 479,117 | 506,258 | ||
Retained earnings | 115,352 | 122,939 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 15,355 | (1,796) | ||
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. | $610,086 | $627,662 | ||
Non-controlling interests | 572,063 | 470,623 | ||
Total stockholders’ equity | $1,182,149 | $1,098,285 | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $10,625,772 | $9,649,918 |
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||
2025 | 2024 | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||
Net income | $120,316 | $158,715 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities: | ||||
Income from equity method investments | (10,093) | (9,328) | ||
Amortization | 134,653 | 58,529 | ||
Depreciation | 5,527 | 4,353 | ||
Prepaid and deferred compensation expense | 23,418 | 6,355 | ||
Non-cash equity-based compensation | 39,798 | 38,205 | ||
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs | 4,760 | 6,436 | ||
Amortization of interest rate cap premium | 3,477 | 3,477 | ||
Deferred income tax expense | 9,502 | 15,314 | ||
Deferred income tax expense from common control reorganization | 47,978 | — | ||
Loss on Tax Receivable Agreement | 356 | 372 | ||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | ||||
Commissions and fees receivable – net | (98,353) | (79,592) | ||
Accrued interest liability | 9,771 | (62) | ||
Other current and non-current assets | 36,646 | 4,017 | ||
Other current and non-current accrued liabilities | (116,996) | (52,503) | ||
Total cash flows provided by operating activities | $210,760 | $154,288 | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||
Business combinations – net of cash acquired and cash held in a fiduciary capacity | (565,133) | (214,093) | ||
Capital expenditures | (36,546) | (22,605) | ||
Equity method investment in VSIC | (16,637) | — | ||
Asset acquisitions | (664) | — | ||
Total cash flows used in investing activities | $(618,980) | $(236,698) | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||
Borrowings on Revolving Credit Facility | 680,536 | — | ||
Repayments on Revolving Credit Facility | (492,788) | — | ||
Debt issuance costs paid | (2,889) | — | ||
Repayment of term debt | (8,500) | (8,250) | ||
Receipt of contingently returnable consideration | 1,927 | — | ||
Payment of contingent consideration | (29,252) | — | ||
Tax distributions to non-controlling LLC Unitholders | (34,814) | (44,610) | ||
Receipt of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards | 12,791 | 4,478 | ||
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (14,688) | (4,586) | ||
Class A common stock dividends and Dividend Equivalents paid | (30,510) | (53,022) | ||
Distributions and Declared Distributions paid to non-controlling LLC Unitholders | (13,580) | (11,250) | ||
Payment of accrued return on Ryan Re preferred units | (167) | (1,965) | ||
Net change in fiduciary liabilities | 166,304 | 191,396 | ||
Total cash flows provided by financing activities | $234,370 | $72,191 | ||
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity | 11,807 | (2,010) | ||
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS HELD IN A FIDUCIARY CAPACITY | $(162,043) | $(12,229) | ||
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS HELD IN A FIDUCIARY CAPACITY—Beginning balance | 1,680,805 | 1,756,332 | ||
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS HELD IN A FIDUCIARY CAPACITY—Ending balance | $1,518,762 | $1,744,103 | ||
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $172,589 | $612,437 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity | 1,346,173 | 1,131,666 | ||
Total cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity | $1,518,762 | $1,744,103 | ||
Class A Common Stock | Class B Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Non- controlling Interests | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2024 | 125,411,089 | $125 | 136,456,313 | $136 | $506,258 | $122,939 | $(1,796) | $470,623 | $1,098,285 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | (27,642) | — | 23,253 | (4,389) | |||||||||
Issuance of common stock | 81,137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Exchange of LLC equity for common stock | 540,663 | 1 | (498,664) | — | 803 | — | — | (804) | — | |||||||||
Class A common stock dividends and Dividend Equivalents | — | — | — | — | — | (15,959) | — | — | (15,959) | |||||||||
Distributions and Declared Distributions to non-controlling LLC Unitholders | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (6,925) | (6,925) | |||||||||
Tax Receivable Agreement liability and deferred taxes arising from LLC interest ownership changes | — | — | — | — | (68,593) | — | — | 29,746 | (38,847) | |||||||||
Distributions declared for non-controlling interest holders’ tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (8,443) | (8,443) | |||||||||
Change in share of equity method investment’s other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | (1,315) | (1,594) | (2,909) | |||||||||
Loss on interest rate cap, net | — | — | — | — | — | — | (898) | (1,107) | (2,005) | |||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8,481 | 10,151 | 18,632 | |||||||||
Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 19,978 | — | — | (105) | 19,873 | |||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2025 | 126,032,889 | $126 | 135,957,649 | $136 | $458,446 | $79,338 | $4,472 | $514,795 | $1,057,313 | |||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 51,976 | — | 72,729 | 124,705 | |||||||||
Issuance of common stock | 432,507 | — | 1,437 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Exchange of LLC equity for common stock | 643,992 | 1 | (550,817) | (1) | 1,112 | — | — | (1,112) | — | |||||||||
Forfeiture of common stock | (1,233) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Equity awards withheld for settlement of employee tax obligations | — | — | — | — | (214) | — | — | (450) | (664) | |||||||||
Class A common stock dividends and Dividend Equivalents | — | — | — | — | — | (15,962) | — | — | (15,962) | |||||||||
Distributions and Declared Distributions to non-controlling LLC Unitholders | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (6,907) | (6,907) | |||||||||
Tax Receivable Agreement liability and deferred taxes arising from LLC interest ownership changes | — | — | — | — | 1,297 | — | — | — | 1,297 | |||||||||
Distributions declared for non-controlling interest holders’ tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (25,905) | (25,905) | |||||||||
Change in share of equity method investments’ other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 776 | 799 | 1,575 | |||||||||
Loss on interest rate cap, net | — | — | — | — | — | — | (329) | (682) | (1,011) | |||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10,436 | 17,347 | 27,783 | |||||||||
Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 18,476 | — | — | 1,449 | 19,925 | |||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2025 | 127,108,155 | $127 | 135,408,269 | $135 | $479,117 | $115,352 | $15,355 | $572,063 | $1,182,149 | |||||||||
Class A Common Stock | Class B Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Non- controlling Interests | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2023 | 118,593,062 | $119 | 141,621,188 | $142 | $441,997 | $114,420 | $3,076 | $419,890 | $979,644 | |||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 16,535 | — | 24,142 | 40,677 | |||||||||
Issuance of common stock | 9,449 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Exchange of LLC equity for common stock | 134,959 | — | (134,959) | — | 240 | — | — | (240) | — | |||||||||
Class A common stock dividends and Dividend Equivalents | — | — | — | — | — | (42,418) | — | — | (42,418) | |||||||||
Distributions and Declared Distributions to non-controlling LLC Unitholders | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (5,766) | (5,766) | |||||||||
Tax Receivable Agreement liability and deferred taxes arising from LLC interest ownership changes | — | — | — | — | (78) | — | — | — | (78) | |||||||||
Distributions declared for non-controlling interest holders’ tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (22,177) | (22,177) | |||||||||
Change in share of equity method investment’s other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,510 | 2,270 | 3,780 | |||||||||
Gain on interest rate cap, net | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,918 | 2,887 | 4,805 | |||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | (408) | (616) | (1,024) | |||||||||
Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 17,297 | — | — | 13 | 17,310 | |||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2024 | 118,737,470 | $119 | 141,486,229 | $142 | $459,456 | $88,537 | $6,096 | $420,403 | $974,753 | |||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 46,787 | — | 71,251 | 118,038 | |||||||||
Issuance of common stock | 270,510 | — | 8,992 | — | 989 | — | — | 1,179 | 2,168 | |||||||||
Exchange of LLC equity for common stock | 331,150 | — | (331,150) | — | 598 | — | — | (598) | — | |||||||||
Equity awards withheld for settlement of employee tax obligations | — | — | — | — | — | — | (284) | (284) | ||||||||||
Class A common stock dividends and Dividend Equivalents | — | — | — | — | — | (13,764) | — | — | (13,764) | |||||||||
Distributions and Declared Distributions to non-controlling LLC Unitholders | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (5,758) | (5,758) | |||||||||
Tax Receivable Agreement liability and deferred taxes arising from LLC interest ownership changes | — | — | — | — | 709 | — | — | (201) | 508 | |||||||||
Distributions declared for non-controlling interest holders’ tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (22,829) | (22,829) | |||||||||
Change in share of equity method investment’s other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | (376) | (564) | (940) | |||||||||
Loss on interest rate cap, net | — | — | — | — | — | — | (744) | (1,116) | (1,860) | |||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | 927 | 1,382 | 2,309 | |||||||||
Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 16,378 | — | — | 4,517 | 20,895 | |||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2024 | 119,339,130 | $119 | 141,164,071 | $142 | $478,130 | $121,560 | $5,903 | $467,382 | $1,073,236 | |||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Wholesale Brokerage | $477,165 | $444,129 | $837,953 | $767,574 | ||||
Binding Authority | 94,524 | 80,630 | 196,474 | 169,265 | ||||
Underwriting Management | 269,168 | 155,489 | 482,558 | 281,296 | ||||
Total Net commissions and fees | $840,857 | $680,248 | $1,516,985 | $1,218,135 | ||||
Velocity | USQ | 360 | Total | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $17,736 | $— | $839 | $18,575 | ||||
Commissions and fees receivable – net | 23,650 | 13,124 | 585 | 37,359 | ||||
Fiduciary cash and receivables | 105,779 | 1,649 | 5,486 | 112,914 | ||||
Goodwill | 363,926 | 20,539 | 16,622 | 401,087 | ||||
Customer relationships1 | 216,400 | 19,100 | 12,303 | 247,803 | ||||
Other intangible assets | 12,000 | 200 | 67 | 12,267 | ||||
Lease right-of-use assets | 3,757 | 612 | — | 4,369 | ||||
Other current and non-current assets | 4,310 | 101 | 40 | 4,451 | ||||
Total assets acquired | $747,558 | $55,325 | $35,942 | $838,825 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 5,042 | 193 | — | 5,235 | ||||
Accrued compensation | 7,457 | 373 | 81 | 7,911 | ||||
Fiduciary liabilities | 105,779 | 1,649 | 5,486 | 112,914 | ||||
Operating lease liabilities | 3,757 | 612 | — | 4,369 | ||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 57,298 | — | 1,546 | 58,844 | ||||
Total liabilities assumed | $179,333 | $2,827 | $7,113 | $189,273 | ||||
Net assets acquired | $568,225 | $52,498 | $28,829 | $649,552 |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Total revenue | $857,077 | $786,666 | $1,560,684 | $1,410,787 | ||||
Net income (loss) | 133,289 | 52,458 | 180,466 | (37,974) | ||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Change in contingent consideration | $(759) | $1,243 | $(14,801) | $1,178 | ||||
Interest expense, net | 1,655 | 864 | 3,987 | 1,801 | ||||
Total | $896 | $2,107 | $(10,814) | $2,979 | ||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Beginning of period | $3,394 | $2,061 | $3,018 | $2,458 | ||||
Write-offs | (1,076) | (498) | (2,211) | (1,285) | ||||
Increase in provision | 1,388 | 1,590 | 2,899 | 1,980 | ||||
End of period | $3,706 | $3,153 | $3,706 | $3,153 | ||||
June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
Prepaid expenses | $46,317 | $51,701 | ||
Insurance recoverable | 975 | 20,155 | ||
Interest rate cap | 7,013 | 13,936 | ||
Other current receivables | 26,389 | 24,159 | ||
Total Other current assets | $80,694 | $109,951 |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
Lease costs | |||||||||
Operating lease costs | $8,555 | $7,861 | $16,860 | $15,739 | |||||
Short-term lease costs | |||||||||
Operating lease costs | 548 | 202 | 1,054 | 447 | |||||
Sublease income | (157) | (148) | (265) | (296) | |||||
Lease costs – net | $8,946 | $7,915 | $17,649 | $15,890 | |||||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | |||||||||
Operating cash flows for operating leases | $16,876 | $14,651 | |||||||
Non-cash related activities | |||||||||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | 11,985 | 10,268 | |||||||
Amortization of right-of-use assets for operating lease activity | 12,072 | 11,359 | |||||||
Weighted average discount rate (percent) | |||||||||
Operating leases | 5.4 % | 5.3 % | |||||||
Weighted average remaining lease term (years) | |||||||||
Operating leases | 7.2 | 7.9 | |||||||
June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
Term debt | ||||
7-year term loan facility, periodic interest and quarterly principal payments, Adjusted Term SOFR + 2.25%, matures September 13, 2031 | $1,666,100 | $1,672,532 | ||
Senior secured notes | ||||
8-year senior secured notes, semi-annual interest payments, 4.38%, mature February 1, 2030 | 402,171 | 401,676 | ||
8-year senior secured notes, semi-annual interest payments, 5.88%, mature August 1, 2032 | 1,208,727 | 1,198,183 | ||
Revolving debt | ||||
5-year revolving loan facility, periodic interest payments, Adjusted Term SOFR + up to 2.50%, plus commitment fees of 0.25%-0.50%, matures July 30, 2029 | 185,464 | 1,207 | ||
Premium financing notes | ||||
Commercial notes, periodic interest and principal payments, 5.25%, expire May 1, 2026 | 6,216 | — | ||
Commercial notes, periodic interest and principal payments, 6.25%, expired May 1, 2025 | — | 2,673 | ||
Commercial notes, periodic interest and principal payments, 6.25%, expired June 1, 2025 | — | 548 | ||
Commercial notes, periodic interest and principal payments, 6.25%, expired June 21, 2025 | — | 2,642 | ||
Units subject to mandatory redemption | 3,399 | 3,399 | ||
Total debt | $3,472,077 | $3,282,860 | ||
Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | (61,688) | (51,732) | ||
Long-term debt | $3,410,389 | $3,231,128 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||
Restricted Stock | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Restricted Common Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||
Unvested at beginning of period | 413,820 | $21.15 | 135,991 | $23.84 | |||||
Granted | — | — | — | — | |||||
Vested | — | — | — | — | |||||
Forfeited | (1,233) | 21.15 | — | — | |||||
Unvested at end of period | 412,587 | $21.15 | 135,991 | $23.84 | |||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||
IPO RSUs | Incentive RSUs | ||||||||
Restricted Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Restricted Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||
Unvested at beginning of period | 2,699,966 | $23.14 | 2,374,687 | $43.33 | |||||
Granted | — | — | 476,309 | 69.35 | |||||
Vested | (17,899) | 23.04 | (366,438) | 40.04 | |||||
Forfeited | (29,283) | 23.34 | (47,186) | 48.92 | |||||
Unvested at end of period | 2,652,784 | $23.14 | 2,437,372 | $48.80 | |||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||
Reload Options1 | Staking Options1 | Incentive Options | Incentive Options Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||||||
Outstanding at beginning of period | 3,870,764 | 66,667 | 281,652 | $43.97 | |||||
Granted | — | — | — | — | |||||
Exercised | (122,680) | — | (8,295) | 34.39 | |||||
Forfeited | — | — | — | — | |||||
Outstanding at end of period | 3,748,084 | 66,667 | 273,357 | $44.26 | |||||
Aggregate intrinsic value ($ in thousands): | ||
Reload Options outstanding | $166,752 | |
Reload Options exercisable | 63,826 | |
Staking Options outstanding | 2,966 | |
Staking Options exercisable | 297 | |
Incentive Options outstanding | 6,486 | |
Incentive Options exercisable | 1,546 | |
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years): | ||
Reload Options outstanding | 5.8 | |
Reload Options exercisable | 5.7 | |
Staking Options outstanding | 7.1 | |
Staking Options exercisable | 7.1 | |
Incentive Options outstanding | 7.8 | |
Incentive Options exercisable | 7.4 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||
IPO RLUs | Incentive RLUs | ||||||||
Restricted LLC Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Restricted LLC Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||
Unvested at beginning of period | 1,293,538 | $25.10 | 686,712 | $44.30 | |||||
Granted | — | — | — | — | |||||
Vested | — | — | (48,064) | 36.44 | |||||
Forfeited | — | — | — | — | |||||
Unvested at end of period | 1,293,538 | $25.10 | 638,648 | $44.89 | |||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||
Reload Class C Incentive Units | Staking Class C Incentive Units | Class C Incentive Units | Class C Incentive Units Weighted Average Participation Threshold | ||||||
Unvested at beginning of period | 952,595 | 1,605,003 | 495,822 | $36.80 | |||||
Granted | — | — | — | — | |||||
Vested | — | — | (45,000) | 34.13 | |||||
Forfeited | — | — | — | — | |||||
Unvested at end of period | 952,595 | 1,605,003 | 450,822 | $36.96 | |||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||
PSUs | PLUs | ||||||||
Performance Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Performance LLC Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||
Unvested at beginning of period | 366,996 | $27.99 | 487,218 | $24.40 | |||||
Granted | 1,367,329 | 27.46 | — | — | |||||
Vested | — | — | — | — | |||||
Forfeited | (2,497) | 27.53 | — | — | |||||
Unvested at end of period | 1,731,828 | $27.57 | 487,218 | $24.40 | |||||
Volatility | 23.6% - 25.4% | |
Time to maturity (years) | 4.7 - 4.8 | |
Risk-free rate | 3.8% - 4.0% | |
RYAN stock price at valuation date | $67.66 - $69.47 |
Amount | Weighted Average Remaining Expense Period (Years) | |||
Restricted Stock | $236 | 0.2 | ||
IPO RSUs | 21,830 | 4.0 | ||
Incentive RSUs | 70,553 | 3.0 | ||
Reload Options | 473 | 0.7 | ||
Incentive Options | 271 | 1.4 | ||
PSUs | 42,227 | 4.7 | ||
Restricted Common Units | 136 | 0.2 | ||
IPO RLUs | 14,365 | 4.5 | ||
Incentive RLUs | 15,402 | 2.7 | ||
Reload Class C Incentive Units | 306 | 1.0 | ||
Staking Class C Incentive Units | 7,536 | 4.2 | ||
Class C Incentive Units | 4,408 | 3.3 | ||
PLUs | 8,612 | 3.5 | ||
Total unrecognized equity-based compensation expense | $186,355 |
Recognized | Unrecognized | |||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | As of June 30, 2025 | ||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
IPO awards | ||||||||||
IPO RSUs and Staking Options | $2,415 | $3,493 | $5,081 | $6,506 | $21,830 | |||||
IPO RLUs and Staking Class C Incentive Units | 1,986 | 2,583 | 3,950 | 5,131 | 21,901 | |||||
Incremental Restricted Stock and Reload Options | 398 | 909 | 800 | 1,863 | 591 | |||||
Incremental Restricted Common Units and Reload Class C Incentive Units | 275 | 1,153 | 546 | 2,432 | 401 | |||||
Pre-IPO incentive awards | ||||||||||
Restricted Stock | 158 | 408 | 322 | 835 | 118 | |||||
Restricted Common Units | 49 | 154 | 97 | 362 | 41 | |||||
Post-IPO incentive awards | ||||||||||
Incentive RSUs | 7,933 | 7,775 | 16,767 | 13,758 | 70,553 | |||||
Incentive RLUs | 1,863 | 2,035 | 3,876 | 3,613 | 15,402 | |||||
Incentive Options | 1,145 | 350 | 1,958 | 551 | 271 | |||||
Class C Incentive Units | 445 | 515 | 954 | 1,030 | 4,408 | |||||
PSUs | 2,355 | 394 | 3,438 | 519 | 42,227 | |||||
PLUs | 612 | 622 | 1,218 | 820 | 8,612 | |||||
Other expense | ||||||||||
Director Stock Grants | 291 | 504 | 791 | 785 | — | |||||
Total equity-based compensation expense | $19,925 | $20,895 | $39,798 | $38,205 | $186,355 | |||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Net income | $124,705 | $118,038 | $120,316 | $158,715 | ||||
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 72,729 | 71,251 | 95,982 | 95,393 | ||||
Net income attributable to Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. | $51,976 | $46,787 | $24,334 | $63,322 | ||||
Numerator: | ||||||||
Net income attributable to Class A common shareholders | $51,976 | $46,787 | $24,334 | $63,322 | ||||
Less: Income attributed to substantively vested RSUs | — | (1,556) | — | (2,138) | ||||
Net income attributable to Class A common shareholders – basic | $51,976 | $45,231 | $24,334 | $61,184 | ||||
Add: Income attributed to dilutive shares | 52,392 | 53,791 | 1,077 | 72,056 | ||||
Net income attributable to Class A common shareholders – diluted | $104,368 | $99,022 | $25,411 | $133,240 | ||||
Denominator: | ||||||||
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding – basic | 126,481,643 | 118,394,113 | 125,953,583 | 118,102,959 | ||||
Add: Dilutive shares | 147,663,338 | 152,824,436 | 12,212,962 | 152,467,499 | ||||
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding – diluted | 274,144,981 | 271,218,549 | 138,166,545 | 270,570,458 | ||||
Earnings per share | ||||||||
Earnings per share of Class A common stock – basic | $0.41 | $0.38 | $0.19 | $0.52 | ||||
Earnings per share of Class A common stock – diluted | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.18 | $0.49 | ||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Conversion of non-controlling interest LLC Common Units1 | — | — | 135,803,993 | — | ||||
Incentive Options | — | 150,000 | — | 150,000 | ||||
Class C Incentive Units | — | 195,822 | — | 195,822 | ||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
Income Statement Caption | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Change in the fair value of the Deal-Contingent Forward | General and administrative | $— | $(2,050) | $— | $(4,532) | ||||
Total impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | $— | $(2,050) | $— | $(4,532) | |||||
Interest rate cap premium amortization | Interest expense, net | $(1,739) | $(1,739) | $(3,477) | $(3,477) | ||||
Amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income related to the interest rate cap | Interest expense, net | 3,980 | 6,507 | 7,933 | 13,051 | ||||
Total impact of derivatives designated as hedging instruments | $2,241 | $4,768 | $4,456 | $9,574 | |||||
Balance Sheet Caption | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
Interest rate cap | Other current assets | $7,013 | $13,936 |
June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Interest rate cap | $— | $7,013 | $— | $— | $13,936 | $— | ||||||
Contingently returnable consideration | — | — | 5,340 | — | — | 5,483 | ||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Contingent consideration | — | — | 114,627 | — | — | 129,059 | ||||||
Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value | $— | $7,013 | $119,967 | $— | $13,936 | $134,542 | ||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Assets | ||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | $5,110 | $— | $5,483 | $— | ||||
Newly established assets due to acquisitions | — | 4,868 | — | 4,868 | ||||
Total gains (losses) included in earnings | (77) | — | 1,277 | — | ||||
Total gains included in OCI | 307 | — | 507 | — | ||||
Settlements | — | — | (1,927) | — | ||||
Balance at end of period | $5,340 | $4,868 | $5,340 | $4,868 | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | $96,333 | $46,198 | $129,059 | $41,902 | ||||
Newly established liabilities due to acquisitions | 24,428 | — | 45,558 | — | ||||
Total (gains) losses included in earnings | 819 | 4,157 | (9,537) | 7,510 | ||||
Total losses included in OCI | 21 | — | 21 | — | ||||
Settlements | (5,507) | (5,384) | (49,007) | (5,384) | ||||
Acquisition measurement period adjustments | (1,467) | — | (1,467) | 943 | ||||
Balance at end of period | $114,627 | $44,971 | $114,627 | $44,971 | ||||
Exchange Tax Attributes | Pre-IPO M&A Tax Attributes | TRA Payment Tax Attributes | TRA Liabilities | |||||
Balance at December 31, 2024 | $253,233 | $83,415 | $99,648 | $436,296 | ||||
Exchange of LLC Common Units | 17,861 | 1,176 | 5,423 | 24,460 | ||||
Accrued interest | — | — | 356 | 356 | ||||
Balance at June 30, 2025 | $271,094 | $84,591 | $105,427 | $461,112 |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Gain on interest rate cap | $(293) | $(543) | $(513) | $(2,031) | ||||
Gain on interest rate cap reclassified to earnings | 409 | 806 | 943 | 1,616 | ||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (3,660) | (327) | (6,644) | (183) | ||||
Change in share of equity method investments’ other comprehensive income (loss) | (272) | 133 | 190 | (400) | ||||
Gain on Interest Rate Cap | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Change in EMI Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 1 | Total | |||||
Balance at December 31, 2024 | $1,435 | $(3,010) | $(221) | $(1,796) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 1,414 | 18,632 | (2,909) | 17,137 | ||||
Amounts reclassified to earnings | (3,419) | — | — | (3,419) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | $(2,005) | $18,632 | $(2,909) | $13,718 | ||||
Less: Non-controlling interests | (1,107) | 10,151 | (1,594) | 7,450 | ||||
Balance at March 31, 2025 | $537 | $5,471 | $(1,536) | $4,472 | ||||
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 2,560 | 27,783 | 1,575 | 31,918 | ||||
Amounts reclassified to earnings | (3,571) | — | — | (3,571) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | $(1,011) | $27,783 | $1,575 | $28,347 | ||||
Less: Non-controlling interests | (682) | 17,347 | 799 | 17,464 | ||||
Balance at June 30, 2025 | $208 | $15,907 | $(760) | $15,355 |
Gain on Interest Rate Cap | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Change in EMI Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 1 | Total | |||||
Balance at December 31, 2023 | $4,697 | $982 | $(2,603) | $3,076 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 10,540 | (1,024) | 3,780 | 13,296 | ||||
Amounts reclassified to earnings | (5,735) | — | — | (5,735) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | $4,805 | $(1,024) | $3,780 | $7,561 | ||||
Less: Non-controlling interests | 2,887 | (616) | 2,270 | 4,541 | ||||
Balance at March 31, 2024 | $6,615 | $574 | $(1,093) | $6,096 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 3,840 | 2,309 | (940) | 5,209 | ||||
Amounts reclassified to earnings | (5,700) | — | — | (5,700) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | $(1,860) | $2,309 | $(940) | $(491) | ||||
Less: Non-controlling interests | (1,116) | 1,382 | (564) | (298) | ||||
Balance at June 30, 2024 | $5,871 | $1,501 | $(1,469) | $5,903 |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Net commissions and fees | $840,857 | $680,248 | $1,516,985 | $1,218,135 | ||||
Fiduciary investment income | 14,313 | 15,193 | 28,351 | 29,352 | ||||
Total revenue | $855,170 | $695,441 | $1,545,336 | $1,247,487 | ||||
Compensation-related expense1 | 453,414 | 383,960 | 850,842 | 713,982 | ||||
General and administrative expense2 | 93,350 | 63,790 | 185,587 | 128,592 | ||||
Other segment items3 | 45,557 | 49,266 | 92,241 | 103,836 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 72,556 | 32,814 | 140,180 | 62,882 | ||||
Change in contingent consideration | (759) | 1,243 | (14,801) | 1,178 | ||||
Interest income | (1,482) | (5,392) | (4,585) | (13,387) | ||||
Interest expense | 59,816 | 36,520 | 117,427 | 73,915 | ||||
Income from equity method investments | (5,156) | (3,722) | (10,093) | (9,328) | ||||
Income tax expense | 13,026 | 18,691 | 68,456 | 25,117 | ||||
Other non-operating loss (income) | 143 | 233 | (234) | 1,985 | ||||
Net income | $124,705 | $118,038 | $120,316 | $158,715 | ||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
United States | $801,491 | $664,541 | $1,450,588 | $1,201,706 | ||||
Foreign | 53,679 | 30,900 | 94,748 | 45,781 | ||||
Total revenue | $855,170 | $695,441 | $1,545,336 | $1,247,487 | ||||
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||
2025 | 2024 | |||
Cash paid for: | ||||
Interest, net1 | $95,414 | $62,153 | ||
Income taxes, net of refunds | 6,371 | 10,523 | ||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||
Non-controlling interest holders’ tax distributions declared but unpaid | $1,643 | $415 | ||
Tax Receivable Agreement liabilities | 24,460 | 7,691 | ||
Dividend Equivalents and Declared Distributions liabilities | 1,662 | 3,307 | ||
Contingently returnable consideration | — | 4,868 | ||
Contingent consideration liabilities | 44,091 | — | ||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Change | Six Months Ended June 30, | Change | |||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data) | 2025 | 2024 | $ | % | 2025 | 2024 | $ | % | ||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Net commissions and fees | $840,857 | $680,248 | $160,609 | 23.6 % | $1,516,985 | $1,218,135 | $298,850 | 24.5 % | ||||||||
Fiduciary investment income | 14,313 | 15,193 | (880) | (5.8) | 28,351 | 29,352 | (1,001) | (3.4) | ||||||||
Total revenue | $855,170 | $695,441 | $159,729 | 23.0 % | $1,545,336 | $1,247,487 | $297,849 | 23.9 % | ||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 485,272 | 414,049 | 71,223 | 17.2 | 915,561 | 787,576 | 127,985 | 16.3 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 107,049 | 82,967 | 24,082 | 29.0 | 213,109 | 158,834 | 54,275 | 34.2 | ||||||||
Amortization | 69,668 | 30,541 | 39,127 | NM | 134,653 | 58,529 | 76,124 | NM | ||||||||
Depreciation | 2,888 | 2,273 | 615 | 27.1 | 5,527 | 4,353 | 1,174 | 27.0 | ||||||||
Change in contingent consideration | (759) | 1,243 | (2,002) | NM | (14,801) | 1,178 | (15,979) | NM | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | $664,118 | $531,073 | $133,045 | 25.1 % | $1,254,049 | $1,010,470 | $243,579 | 24.1 % | ||||||||
Operating income | $191,052 | $164,368 | $26,684 | 16.2 % | $291,287 | $237,017 | $54,270 | 22.9 % | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | 58,334 | 31,128 | 27,206 | 87.4 | 112,842 | 60,528 | 52,314 | 86.4 | ||||||||
(Income) from equity method investments | (5,156) | (3,722) | (1,434) | 38.5 | (10,093) | (9,328) | (765) | 8.2 | ||||||||
Other non-operating loss (income) | 143 | 233 | (90) | (38.6) | (234) | 1,985 | (2,219) | NM | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | $137,731 | $136,729 | $1,002 | 0.7 % | $188,772 | $183,832 | $4,940 | 2.7 % | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 13,026 | 18,691 | (5,665) | (30.3) | 68,456 | 25,117 | 43,339 | NM | ||||||||
Net income | $124,705 | $118,038 | $6,667 | 5.6 % | $120,316 | $158,715 | $(38,399) | (24.2) % | ||||||||
GAAP financial measures | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $855,170 | $695,441 | $159,729 | 23.0 % | $1,545,336 | $1,247,487 | $297,849 | 23.9 % | ||||||||
Net commissions and fees | 840,857 | 680,248 | 160,609 | 23.6 | 1,516,985 | 1,218,135 | 298,850 | 24.5 | ||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 485,272 | 414,049 | 71,223 | 17.2 | 915,561 | 787,576 | 127,985 | 16.3 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 107,049 | 82,967 | 24,082 | 29.0 | 213,109 | 158,834 | 54,275 | 34.2 | ||||||||
Net income | 124,705 | 118,038 | 6,667 | 5.6 | 120,316 | 158,715 | (38,399) | (24.2) | ||||||||
Compensation and benefits expense ratio (1) | 56.7 % | 59.5 % | 59.2 % | 63.1 % | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense ratio (2) | 12.5 % | 11.9 % | 13.8 % | 12.7 % | ||||||||||||
Net income margin (3) | 14.6 % | 17.0 % | 7.8 % | 12.7 % | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share (4) | $0.41 | $0.38 | $0.19 | $0.52 | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share (4) | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.18 | $0.49 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP financial measures* | ||||||||||||||||
Organic revenue growth rate | 7.1 % | 14.2 % | 9.6 % | 14.0 % | ||||||||||||
Adjusted compensation and benefits expense | $453,414 | $383,960 | $69,454 | 18.1% | $850,842 | $713,982 | $136,860 | 19.2% | ||||||||
Adjusted compensation and benefits expense ratio | 53.0 % | 55.2 % | 55.1 % | 57.2 % | ||||||||||||
Adjusted general and administrative expense | $93,350 | $63,790 | $29,560 | 46.3% | $185,587 | $128,592 | $56,995 | 44.3% | ||||||||
Adjusted general and administrative expense ratio | 10.9 % | 9.2 % | 12.0 % | 10.3 % | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDAC | $308,406 | $247,691 | $60,715 | 24.5% | $508,907 | $404,913 | $103,994 | 25.7% | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDAC margin | 36.1 % | 35.6 % | 32.9 % | 32.5 % | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income | $184,682 | $160,554 | $24,128 | 15.0% | $292,521 | $255,971 | $36,550 | 14.3% | ||||||||
Adjusted net income margin | 21.6 % | 23.1 % | 18.9 % | 20.5 % | ||||||||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $0.66 | $0.58 | $0.08 | 13.8% | $1.05 | $0.93 | $0.12 | 12.9% | ||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | % of total | 2024 | % of total | Change | |||||||
Wholesale Brokerage | $477,165 | 56.7 % | $444,129 | 65.3 % | $33,036 | 7.4 % | ||||||
Binding Authorities | 94,524 | 11.2 | 80,630 | 11.8 | 13,894 | 17.2 | ||||||
Underwriting Management | 269,168 | 32.1 | 155,489 | 22.9 | 113,679 | 73.1 | ||||||
Total Net commissions and fees | $840,857 | $680,248 | $160,609 | 23.6 % | ||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | % of total | 2024 | % of total | Change | |||||||
Net commissions and policy fees | $787,074 | 93.6 % | $656,938 | 96.6 % | $130,136 | 19.8 % | ||||||
Supplemental and contingent commissions | 35,630 | 4.2 | 8,927 | 1.3 | 26,703 | 299.1 | ||||||
Loss mitigation and other fees | 18,153 | 2.2 | 14,383 | 2.1 | 3,770 | 26.2 | ||||||
Total Net commissions and fees | $840,857 | $680,248 | $160,609 | 23.6 % | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | % of total | 2024 | % of total | Change | |||||||
Wholesale Brokerage | $837,953 | 55.2 % | $767,574 | 63.0 % | $70,379 | 9.2 % | ||||||
Binding Authorities | 196,474 | 13.0 | 169,265 | 13.9 | 27,209 | 16.1 | ||||||
Underwriting Management | 482,558 | 31.8 | 281,296 | 23.1 | 201,262 | 71.5 | ||||||
Total Net commissions and fees | $1,516,985 | $1,218,135 | $298,850 | 24.5 % | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | % of total | 2024 | % of total | Change | |||||||
Net commissions and policy fees | $1,411,040 | 93.0 % | $1,151,442 | 94.5 % | $259,598 | 22.5 % | ||||||
Supplemental and contingent commissions | 73,403 | 4.8 | 38,200 | 3.1 | 35,203 | 92.2 | ||||||
Loss mitigation and other fees | 32,542 | 2.2 | 28,492 | 2.4 | 4,050 | 14.2 | ||||||
Total Net commissions and fees | $1,516,985 | $1,218,135 | $298,850 | 24.5 % | ||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
Current period Net commissions and fees revenue | $840,857 | $680,248 | $1,516,985 | $1,218,135 | |||
Less: Current period contingent commissions | (27,392) | (5,396) | (57,854) | (29,899) | |||
Less: Revenue attributable to sold businesses | (144) | — | (290) | — | |||
Net commissions and fees revenue excluding contingent commissions | $813,321 | $674,852 | $1,458,841 | $1,188,236 | |||
Prior period Net commissions and fees revenue | $680,248 | $573,020 | $1,218,135 | $1,020,533 | |||
Less: Prior year contingent commissions | (5,396) | (4,502) | (29,899) | (26,136) | |||
Less: Revenue attributable to sold businesses | (581) | — | (1,120) | — | |||
Prior period Net commissions and fees revenue excluding contingent commissions | $674,270 | $568,518 | $1,187,116 | $994,396 | |||
Change in Net commissions and fees revenue excluding contingent commissions | $139,051 | $106,334 | $271,725 | $193,840 | |||
Less: Mergers and acquisitions Net commissions and fees revenue excluding contingent commissions | (89,419) | (25,735) | (156,597) | (54,274) | |||
Impact of change in foreign exchange rates | (1,203) | (64) | (952) | (426) | |||
Organic revenue growth (Non-GAAP) | $48,429 | $80,535 | $114,176 | $139,140 | |||
Net commissions and fees revenue growth rate (GAAP) | 23.6 % | 18.7 % | 24.5 % | 19.4 % | |||
Less: Impact of contingent commissions (1) | (3.0) | 0.0 | (1.6) | 0.1 | |||
Net commissions and fees revenue excluding contingent commissions growth rate (2) | 20.6 % | 18.7 % | 22.9 % | 19.5 % | |||
Less: Mergers and acquisitions Net commissions and fees revenue excluding contingent commissions (3) | (13.3) | (4.5) | (13.2) | (5.5) | |||
Impact of change in foreign exchange rates (4) | (0.2) | 0.0 | (0.1) | 0.0 | |||
Organic Revenue Growth Rate (Non-GAAP) | 7.1 % | 14.2 % | 9.6 % | 14.0 % | |||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Total revenue | $855,170 | $695,441 | $1,545,336 | $1,247,487 | ||||
Compensation and benefits expense | $485,272 | $414,049 | $915,561 | $787,576 | ||||
Acquisition-related expense | (1,484) | (1,160) | (4,963) | (1,386) | ||||
Acquisition related long-term incentive compensation | (9,321) | (2,891) | (17,652) | (1,264) | ||||
Restructuring and related expense | — | (3,799) | — | (29,983) | ||||
Amortization and expense related to discontinued prepaid incentives | (1,128) | (1,344) | (2,306) | (2,756) | ||||
Equity-based compensation | (14,853) | (12,756) | (29,422) | (22,271) | ||||
Initial public offering related expense | (5,072) | (8,139) | (10,376) | (15,934) | ||||
Adjusted compensation and benefits expense (1) | $453,414 | $383,960 | $850,842 | $713,982 | ||||
Compensation and benefits expense ratio | 56.7 % | 59.5 % | 59.2 % | 63.1 % | ||||
Adjusted compensation and benefits expense ratio | 53.0 % | 55.2 % | 55.1 % | 57.2 % | ||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Total revenue | $855,170 | $695,441 | $1,545,336 | $1,247,487 | ||||
General and administrative expense | $107,049 | $82,967 | $213,109 | $158,834 | ||||
Acquisition-related expense | (13,699) | (15,008) | (27,522) | (23,219) | ||||
Restructuring and related expense | — | (4,169) | — | (7,023) | ||||
Adjusted general and administrative expense (1) | $93,350 | $63,790 | $185,587 | $128,592 | ||||
General and administrative expense ratio | 12.5 % | 11.9 % | 13.8 % | 12.7 % | ||||
Adjusted general and administrative expense ratio | 10.9 % | 9.2 % | 12.0 % | 10.3 % | ||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Total revenue | $855,170 | $695,441 | $1,545,336 | $1,247,487 | ||||
Net income | $124,705 | $118,038 | $120,316 | $158,715 | ||||
Interest expense, net | 58,334 | 31,128 | 112,842 | 60,528 | ||||
Income tax expense | 13,026 | 18,691 | 68,456 | 25,117 | ||||
Depreciation | 2,888 | 2,273 | 5,527 | 4,353 | ||||
Amortization | 69,668 | 30,541 | 134,653 | 58,529 | ||||
Change in contingent consideration (1) | (759) | 1,243 | (14,801) | 1,178 | ||||
EBITDAC | $267,862 | $201,914 | $426,993 | $308,420 | ||||
Acquisition-related expense | 15,183 | 16,168 | 32,485 | 24,605 | ||||
Acquisition related long-term incentive compensation | 9,321 | 2,891 | 17,652 | 1,264 | ||||
Restructuring and related expense | — | 7,968 | — | 37,006 | ||||
Amortization and expense related to discontinued prepaid incentives | 1,128 | 1,344 | 2,306 | 2,756 | ||||
Other non-operating loss (income) | 143 | 233 | (234) | 1,985 | ||||
Equity-based compensation | 14,853 | 12,756 | 29,422 | 22,271 | ||||
IPO related expenses | 5,072 | 8,139 | 10,376 | 15,934 | ||||
(Income) from equity method investments | (5,156) | (3,722) | (10,093) | (9,328) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDAC | $308,406 | $247,691 | $508,907 | $404,913 | ||||
Net income margin | 14.6 % | 17.0 % | 7.8 % | 12.7 % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDAC margin | 36.1 % | 35.6 % | 32.9 % | 32.5 % | ||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Total revenue | $855,170 | $695,441 | $1,545,336 | $1,247,487 | ||||
Net income | $124,705 | $118,038 | $120,316 | $158,715 | ||||
Income tax expense | 13,026 | 18,691 | 68,456 | 25,117 | ||||
Amortization | 69,668 | 30,541 | 134,653 | 58,529 | ||||
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs (1) | 2,386 | 3,027 | 4,760 | 6,436 | ||||
Change in contingent consideration | (759) | 1,243 | (14,801) | 1,178 | ||||
Acquisition-related expense | 15,183 | 16,168 | 32,485 | 24,605 | ||||
Acquisition related long-term incentive compensation | 9,321 | 2,891 | 17,652 | 1,264 | ||||
Restructuring and related expense | — | 7,968 | — | 37,006 | ||||
Amortization and expense related to discontinued prepaid incentives | 1,128 | 1,344 | 2,306 | 2,756 | ||||
Other non-operating loss (income) | 143 | 233 | (234) | 1,985 | ||||
Equity-based compensation | 14,853 | 12,756 | 29,422 | 22,271 | ||||
IPO related expenses | 5,072 | 8,139 | 10,376 | 15,934 | ||||
(Income) from equity method investments | (5,156) | (3,722) | (10,093) | (9,328) | ||||
Adjusted income before income taxes (2) | $249,570 | $217,317 | $395,298 | $346,468 | ||||
Adjusted income tax expense (3) | (64,888) | (56,763) | (102,777) | (90,497) | ||||
Adjusted net income | $184,682 | $160,554 | $292,521 | $255,971 | ||||
Net income margin | 14.6 % | 17.0 % | 7.8 % | 12.7 % | ||||
Adjusted net income margin | 21.6 % | 23.1 % | 18.9 % | 20.5 % | ||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Earnings per share of Class A common stock – diluted | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.18 | $0.49 | ||||
Less: Net income attributed to dilutive shares and substantively vested RSUs (1) | (0.19) | (0.20) | — | (0.26) | ||||
Plus: Impact of all LLC Common Units exchanged for Class A shares (2) | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.36 | ||||
Plus: Adjustments to Adjusted net income (3) | 0.22 | 0.15 | 0.63 | 0.36 | ||||
Plus: Dilutive impact of unvested equity awards (4) | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.02) | (0.02) | ||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $0.66 | $0.58 | $1.05 | $0.93 | ||||
(Share count in ’000) | ||||||||
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding – diluted | 274,145 | 271,219 | 138,167 | 270,570 | ||||
Plus: Impact of all LLC Common Units exchanged for Class A shares (2) | — | — | 135,804 | — | ||||
Plus: Dilutive impact of unvested equity awards (4) | 5,275 | 4,446 | 5,422 | 4,821 | ||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share diluted share count | 279,420 | 275,665 | 279,393 | 275,391 | ||||
(in thousands) | Exchange Tax Attributes | Pre-IPO M&A Tax Attributes | TRA Payment Tax Attributes | TRA Liabilities | ||||
Balance at December 31, 2024 | $253,233 | $83,415 | $99,648 | $436,296 | ||||
Exchange of LLC Common Units | 17,861 | 1,176 | 5,423 | 24,460 | ||||
Accrued interest | — | — | 356 | 356 | ||||
Balance at June 30, 2025 | $271,094 | $84,591 | $105,427 | $461,112 |
Long-term Incentive Compensation Agreements | ||
(in thousands) | June 30, 2025 | |
Current accrued compensation | $7,049 | |
Non-current accrued compensation | 25,319 | |
Total liability | $32,368 | |
Projected future expense | 35,510 | |
Total projected future cash outflows | $67,878 | |
Projected Future Cash Outflows | ||
(in thousands) | ||
2025 | $6,126 | |
2026 | 10,301 | |
2027 | 12,979 | |
2028 | 35,591 | |
Thereafter | $2,882 | |
Contingent Consideration | ||
(in thousands) | June 30, 2025 | |
Current accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $22,703 | |
Other non-current liabilities | 91,924 | |
Total liability | $114,627 | |
Projected future expense | 13,842 | |
Total projected future cash outflows | $128,469 | |
Projected Future Cash Outflows | ||
(in thousands) | ||
2025 | $268 | |
2026 | 35,988 | |
2027 | 80,364 | |
2028 | 5,896 | |
Thereafter | $5,954 | |
(in thousands) | Balance at June 30, 2025 | 100 BPS Increase | 100 BPS Decrease | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $172,589 | $(1,726) | $1,726 | |||
Term Loan principal outstanding (1) | 1,691,500 | 16,915 | (16,915) | |||
Interest rate cap notional amount (2) | 1,000,000 | (10,000) | 10,000 | |||
Net exposure to Interest expense, net | $5,189 | $(5,189) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity | $1,346,173 | $13,462 | $(13,462) | |||
Net exposure to Fiduciary investment income | $13,462 | $(13,462) | ||||
Impact to Net income | $8,273 | $(8,273) |
Exhibit Number | Description | |
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4.6 | ||
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10.10 | ||
10.11 | ||
10.12 | ||
10.13 | ||
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31.2 | ||
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101.INS | Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | |
101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC. (Registrant) | ||
Date: July 31, 2025 | By: | /s/ Janice M. Hamilton |
Janice M. Hamilton | ||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | ||