In the fourth quarter, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) reported notable financial improvements. The company's earnings surged to $258.2 million, a significant rebound from a loss of $39.6 million during the same quarter in the previous year. Earnings per share (EPS) improved remarkably to $1.12 from a negative $0.15 a year ago. When adjusting for specific items, the company achieved an adjusted earning of $491.2 million, translating to an EPS of $2.13 for the quarter.
Revenue also experienced growth, reaching $2.716 billion compared to $2.431 billion during the same period last year.