Ardonagh Group unveils full yr outcomes for 2023

The Ardonagh Group has disclosed its monetary outcomes within the monetary yr ending December 31, 2023, showcasing development in its enterprise traces.

The dealer group’s forma income reached $1.9 billion, with a professional forma adjusted EBITDA of $695 million, inclusive of all acquisitions as much as March 20, 2024, in addition to projected development and effectivity features, but excluding the Ardonagh Retail division.

A rise was additionally noticed within the reported income, climbing 33.5% to $1.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA surged by 42.5% to $522 million, not accounting for Ardonagh Retail, which is within the means of merging with Markerstudy.

A 200-basis factors enhancement within the adjusted EBITDA margin from 30.3% to 32.3% was attributed to an 11% natural income development and the continued realisation of synergies. For Ardonagh, February 2024 marked the profitable refinancing of the group’s money owed, resulting in a 29% discount in run-rate money curiosity bills, considerably bolstering liquidity—together with an undrawn CAR facility totalling $573 million—and increasing debt maturities to 2031.

Submit-refinancing and pending the sale of Ardonagh Retail, the full web leverage was famous at 5.6 occasions, with senior secured web leverage at 4.0 occasions.

Ardonagh Group in 2023

The group highlighted its accelerated inorganic development, with 67 acquisitions accomplished in 2023, together with notable additions in Australia, the Netherlands, Greece, and Switzerland, alongside a number of smaller transactions.

A merger settlement for Ardonagh Retail with Markerstudy, valuing the division at $1.5 billion, was finalised in September 2023, receiving clearance from the UK Competitions and Market Authority by March 26, 2024. The previous yr additionally noticed the induction of 1,698 new workers by acquisitions and direct hires, marking the launch of the group’s first graduate scheme.

Moreover, Ardonagh undertook its inaugural disclosure beneath the United Nations Ideas for Sustainable Insurance coverage, coupled with the publication of its 2023 Sustainability Report.

“These outcomes mirror a really sturdy yr for our Group as we stepped up the tempo of our targeted international enlargement and proceed to profit from funding in natural initiatives,” group CEO David Ross mentioned.

He additional highlighted the group’s emphasis on buying entities able to additional acquisitions, underpinning the technique of leveraging a portfolio of unbiased specialists to scale operations.

John Tiner, group chairman, additionally remarked on the transformative growth of Ardonagh, noting the worldwide diversification of income sources, with practically 70% now originating exterior the UK.

“2023 was a report yr in some ways, but I’m satisfied that in 2024 The Ardonagh Group will proceed to construct on the momentum created, surpassing expectations and delivering prime quality development and sustainable outcomes for our stakeholders,” Tiner mentioned.

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