How does Aon (AON) make money?

Aon (AON) generates revenue primarily from Risk Capital Segment, which accounted for 66.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $17.49B in revenue and converted 22.5% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $3.94B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Aon (AON)?

Aon (AON) reported a gross profit margin of 66% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $11.54B in gross profit on $17.49B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Aon (AON)?

Aon (AON) reported an operating profit margin of 27.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $4.82B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Aon (AON)?

Aon (AON) reported a net profit margin of 22.5% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $3.94B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Aon (AON) profitable?

Yes. Aon (AON) reported $3.94B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 22.5%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Aon (AON) spend on capital expenditures?

Aon (AON) spent $274.00M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 1.6% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Aon (AON) generate?

Aon (AON) generated $3.50B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 20.0%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Aon (AON)?

Aon (AON) had an effective tax rate of 20.8% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Aon (AON)?

Aon (AON) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Risk Capital at 66.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Aon (AON) generate most of its revenue?

UNITED STATES is the largest geographic market for Aon (AON), accounting for 52.3% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Aon (AON) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 1, 2026).

Aon (AON) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Aon (AON) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Risk Capital	$11.59B	66.3%
Human Capital	$5.90B	33.7%
Total	$17.49B	100%

Risk Capital$11.59B
Human Capital$5.90B
Total$17.49B

Aon (AON) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Aon (AON), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
UNITED STATES	$8.29B	52.3%
Europe, Middle East, And Africa	$3.38B	21.3%
UNITED KINGDOM	$2.29B	14.4%
Asia Pacific	$1.70B	10.7%
IRELAND	$193.00M	1.2%
Total	$15.84B	100%

UNITED STATES
Europe, Middle East, And Africa
UNITED KINGDOM
Asia Pacific
IRELAND
Total

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Aon (AON) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Risk Capital at 66.3%, followed by Human Capital (33.7%). Separately, by end-market geography, UNITED STATES accounted for 52.3% of revenue, followed by Europe, Middle East, And Africa (21.3%) and UNITED KINGDOM (14.4%).

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