RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 2, 2025.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Tabular amounts presented in thousands, except share and per share data)
- Basis of Presentation
Nature of Operations
Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc., (the “Company”) is a service provider of specialty products and solutions for insurance
brokers, agents, and carriers. These services encompass distribution, underwriting, product development, administration,
and risk management by acting as a wholesale broker and a managing underwriter or a program administrator with
delegated authority from insurance carriers. The Company’s offerings cover a wide variety of sectors including
commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, and personal throughone operating segment, Ryan Specialty. With the
exception of the Company’s equity method investment, the Company does not take on any underwriting risk.
The Company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and has operations inthe United States, the United Kingdom, Europe,
Canada, India, and Singapore. The Company’s Class A common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under
the ticker symbol “RYAN”.
Organization
Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc., was formed as a Delaware corporation on March 5, 2021, for the purpose of completing an
IPO and to carry on the business of the LLC. New Ryan Specialty, LLC, or New LLC, was formed as a Delaware limited
liability company on April 20, 2021, for the purpose of becoming, subsequent to our IPO, an intermediate holding
company between Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc., and the LLC. The Company is the sole managing member of New LLC.
New LLC is a holding company with its sole material asset being a controlling equity interest in the LLC. The Company
operates and controls the business and affairs of the LLC through New LLC and, through the LLC, conducts its business.
Accordingly, the Company consolidates the financial results of New LLC, and therefore the LLC, and reports the non-
controlling interests of New LLC’s Common Units on its consolidated financial statements. As the LLC is substantively
the same as New LLC, for the purpose of this document, we will refer to both New LLC and the LLC as the “LLC”. As of
March 31, 2025, the Company owned 48.1% of the outstanding LLC Common Units.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto have been prepared in accordance
with U.S. GAAP. Certain information and disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance
with U.S. GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial information.
These consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 21,
- Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year due to seasonality and other factors.
In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements include all normal recurring
adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows
for all periods presented.
Principles of Consolidation
The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries that it
controls due to ownership of a majority voting interest or pursuant to variable interest entity (“VIE”) accounting. All
intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company, through its intermediate holding company New LLC, owns a minority economic interest in, and operates
and controls the businesses and affairs of, the LLC. The LLC is a VIE of the Company and the Company is the primary
beneficiary of the LLC as the Company has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the LLC’s
economic performance and has the obligation to absorb losses of, and receive benefits from, the LLC, which could be
significant to the Company. Accordingly, the Company has prepared these consolidated financial statements in accordance
with Accounting Standards Codification 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”). ASC 810 requires that if an entity is the primary
beneficiary of a VIE, the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the VIE should be included in the consolidated
financial statements of such entity. The Company’s relationship with the LLC results in no recourse to the general credit of
the Company and the Company has no contractual requirement to provide financial support to the LLC. The Company
shares in the income and losses of the LLC in direct proportion to the Company’s ownership percentage.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto requires management to make
estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited consolidated interim financial
statements and in the notes thereto. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as circumstances change or
more information becomes available, which could affect the amounts reported and disclosed herein.
Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies from those that were disclosed for
the year ended December 31, 2024, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 21,
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740) — Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,
which includes amendments that further enhance income tax disclosures, primarily through standardization and
disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. This ASU is effective for annual
periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in this ASU should be applied
on a prospective basis, however, retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of
adopting this ASU on its income tax disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 Income Statement — Reporting Comprehensive Income — Expense
Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40) — Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires the
disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures within the footnotes to the financial
statements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in this ASU may be applied
either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its
disclosures.
- Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table summarizes revenue from contracts with customers by Specialty:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Wholesale Brokerage | $360,788 | $323,445 |
| Binding Authority | 101,950 | 88,635 |
| Underwriting Management | 213,390 | 125,807 |
| Total Net commissions and fees | $676,128 | $537,887 |
Contract Balances
Contract assets, which arise primarily from the Company’s supplemental and contingent commission arrangements and
medical stop loss business, are included within Commissions and fees receivable – net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The contract assets balance was$35.5 million and$35.6 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024,
respectively. For contract assets, payment is typically due within one year of the completed performance obligation. The
contract liability balance related to deferred revenue, which is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets, was$8.2 million and$8.7 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024,
respectively. During thethree months ended March 31, 2025,$3.8 million of the contract liabilities outstanding as of
December 31, 2024, were recognized in revenue.
- Mergers and Acquisitions
2025 Acquisitions
On February 3, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of Velocity Risk Underwriters, LLC (“Velocity”), an MGU
specializing in first-party insurance coverage for catastrophe exposed properties, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee,
for cash consideration of$548.6 million and contingent consideration of$21.1 million.
The$21.1 million of contingent consideration established for the Velocity acquisition was measured at the estimated
acquisition date fair value and was a non-cash investing transaction. The contingent consideration is based on specified
EBITDA targets over the next two fiscal years.
The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the aggregate assets and liabilities acquired during thethree
months ended March 31, 2025:
| Velocity | |
|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $17,736 |
| Commissions and fees receivable – net | 23,650 |
| Fiduciary cash and receivables | 105,779 |
| Goodwill | 365,392 |
| Customer relationships1 | 216,400 |
| Other intangible assets | 12,000 |
| Lease right-of-use assets | 3,757 |
| Other current and non-current assets | 4,310 |
| Total assets acquired | $749,024 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 5,042 |
| Accrued compensation | 7,457 |
| Fiduciary liabilities | 105,779 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 3,757 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 57,298 |
| Total liabilities assumed | $179,333 |
| Net assets acquired | $569,691 |
1 The acquired customer relationships have a weighted average amortization period of 13.3 years.
The Company recognized acquisition-related expenses, which include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other
costs related to diligence, for Velocity of$3.9 million during thethree months ended March 31, 2025, in General and
administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
2024 Acquisitions
On May 1, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Castel Underwriting Agencies Limited (“Castel”), a managing
general underwriting platform headquartered in London, England, for cash consideration of$247.6 million,$2.2 million of
RYAN Class A common stock, and contingently returnable consideration of$4.9 million. Measurement period adjustments
related to deferred tax liabilities of$1.6 million, taxes payable of$0.9 million, and working capital of$0.5 million were
recognized as a net$2.0 million decrease in Goodwill on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024.
On August 30, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of US Assure Insurance Services of Florida, Inc. (“US
Assure”), a program specializing in builder’s risk insurance headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, for cash consideration
of$1,079.8 million and contingent consideration of$103.8 million. A measurement period adjustment related to working
capital of$5.2 million was recognized as an increase in Goodwill on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31,
On September 1, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of Greenhill Underwriting Insurance
Services, LLC, an MGU focused on the allied health industry headquartered in Houston, Texas, for cash consideration of
$11.7 million. Measurement period adjustments related to working capital of$0.4 million and the initial
valuation of customer relationships of$0.1 million were recognized as a net$0.3 million increase in Goodwill on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024.
On September 13, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of the Property and Casualty (“P&C”) MGUs owned by
Ethos Specialty Insurance, LLC (“Ethos P&C”) for cash consideration of$44.0 million. Ethos P&C is composed ofeight
programs which underwrite on behalf of insurance carriers.
On October 1, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of EverSports & Entertainment Insurance,
Inc., an MGU focused on sports, leisure, and entertainment headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, for$43.1 million of cash
consideration. Total consideration for this acquisition also includes contingent consideration, however, the contingent
consideration value was de minimis as of the acquisition date.
On November 4, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Innovisk Capital Partners (“Innovisk”), which is
composed ofseven specialty MGUs headquartered in London, England, for cash consideration of$426.8 million.
Estimates and assumptions used in the acquisition valuations are subject to change within the measurement period up to
one year from each acquisition date.
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of the Company as if
the 2025 and 2024 acquisitions occu rred on January 1, 2024. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented
for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the
acquisitions had taken place on the date indicated or of results that may occur in the future.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Total revenue | $696,242 | $619,505 |
| Net income (loss) | 42,215 | (89,576) |
The adjustments to the unaudited pro forma financial information primarily include(i) a decrease of$48.1 million of
income tax expense related to the Common Control Reorganization (“CCR”) resulting from the Velocity acquisition for the
three months ended March 31, 2025, with an increase of$59.6 million in such income tax expense for the three months
ended March 31, 2024, related to the CCRs resulting from the Velocity and Innovisk acquisitions, (ii) an increase in
financing costs and interest expense resulting from the debt activity related to the US Assure and Innovisk acquisitions of
$48.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, (iii) incremental amortization expense on acquired intangible
assets of$34.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, (iv) a decrease in transaction costs of$5.3 million for
thethree months ended March 31, 2025, and an increase in such costs of$10.7 million for thethree months ended
March 31, 2024, and (v) a reduction in tax expenses related to the pro forma adjustments of$12.8 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2024.
Contingent Consideration
Total consideration for certain acquisitions includes contingent consideration or contingently returnable consideration,
which is generally based on the EBITDA or revenue of the acquired business following a defined period after purchase.
Further information regarding fair value measurements of contingent consideration and contingently returnable
consideration is detailed in Note 12, Fair Value Measurements. The Company recognizes income or loss for the changes in
fair value of estimated contingent consideration and contingently returnable consideration within Change in contingent
consideration, and recognizes accretion of the discount on these assets or liabilities within Interest expense, net, on the
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The table below summarizes the amounts recognized:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Change in contingent consideration | $(14,042) | $(65) |
| Interest expense, net | 2,332 | 936 |
| Total | $(11,710) | $871 |
As of March 31, 2025, the aggregate amount of maximum consideration related to acquisitions was$532.5 million of
contingent consideration and$12.9 million of contingently returnable consideration.
- Receivables and Other Current Assets
Receivables
The Company had receivables of$432.5 million and$389.8 million outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31,
2024, respectively, which were recognized within Commissions and fees receivable – net on the Consolidated Balance
Sheets. Commission and fees receivable is net of an allowance for credit losses. The Company’s allowance for credit losses
is based on a combination of factors, including evaluation of historical write-offs, current economic conditions, aging of
balances, and other qualitative and quantitative analyses.
The following table provides a summary of changes in the Company’s allowance for expected credit losses:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Beginning of period | $3,018 | $2,458 |
| Write-offs | (1,135) | (787) |
| Increase in provision | 1,511 | 390 |
| End of period | $3,394 | $2,061 |
Other Current Assets
Major classes of other current assets consisted of the following:
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Prepaid expenses | $39,082 | $51,701 |
| Insurance recoverable | 1,475 | 20,155 |
| Interest rate cap | 9,879 | 13,936 |
| Other current receivables | 24,707 | 24,159 |
| Total Other current assets | $75,143 | $109,951 |
Other current receivables contain service receivables from Geneva Re, Ltd. See Note 14, Related Parties, for further
information regarding related parties. See Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies, for further information on the
insurance recoverable. See Note 10, Derivatives, for further information on the interest rate cap.
- Leases
The Company has operating leases with various terms through September 2038, primarily for office space and office
equipment. The following table provides additional information about the Company’s leases:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Lease costs | ||
| Operating lease costs | $8,305 | $7,878 |
| Short-term lease costs | ||
| Operating lease costs | 506 | 245 |
| Sublease income | (108) | (148) |
| Lease costs – net | $8,703 | $7,975 |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | ||
| Operating cash flows for operating leases | $9,689 | $8,031 |
| Non-cash related activities | ||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | 4,135 | 4,007 |
| Amortization of right-of-use assets for operating lease activity | 5,903 | 5,708 |
| Weighted average discount rate (percent) | ||
| Operating leases | 5.4 % | 5.2 % |
| Weighted average remaining lease term (years) | ||
| Operating leases | 7.4 | 8.0 |
- Debt
Substantially all of the Company’s debt is carried at outstanding principal balance, less debt issuance costs and any
unamortized discount. The following table is a summary of the Company’s outstanding debt:
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Term debt | ||
| 7-year term loan facility, periodic interest and quarterly principal payments, Adjusted Term SOFR + 2.25% as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, matures September 13, 2031 | $1,669,315 | $1,672,532 |
| Senior secured notes | ||
| 8-year senior secured notes, semi-annual interest payments, 4.38%, mature February 1, 2030 | 397,547 | 401,676 |
| 8-year senior secured notes, semi-annual interest payments, 5.88%, mature August 1, 2032 | 1,190,525 | 1,198,183 |
| Revolving debt | ||
| 5-year revolving loan facility, periodic interest payments, Adjusted Term SOFR + up to 2.50% as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, plus commitment fees of 0.25%-0.50%, matures July 30, 2029 | 425,979 | 1,207 |
| Premium financing notes | ||
| Commercial notes, periodic interest and principal payments, 6.25%, expire May 1, 2025 | 674 | 2,673 |
| Commercial notes, periodic interest and principal payments, 6.25%, expire June 1, 2025 | 221 | 548 |
| Commercial notes, periodic interest and principal payments, 6.25%, expire June 21, 2025 | 1,331 | 2,642 |
| Units subject to mandatory redemption | 3,399 | 3,399 |
| Total debt | $3,688,991 | $3,282,860 |
| Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | (36,208) | (51,732) |
| Long-term debt | $3,652,783 | $3,231,128 |
Term Loan
In September 2024, the Term Loan principal increased from$1,650.0 million to$1,700.0 million. As of March 31, 2025,
$1,695.8 million of the principal was outstanding,$0.3 million of interest was accrued, and the related unamortized
deferred issuance costs were$26.7 million. As of December 31, 2024,$1,700.0 million of the principal was outstanding,
$0.3 million of interest was accrued, and the related unamortized deferred issuance costs were$27.8 million.
Revolving Credit Facility
The Revolving Credit Facility had a borrowing capacity of$1,400.0 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Due to the nature of the instrument, the deferred issuance costs related to the facility of$9.1 million and$9.6 million as of
March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, were included in Other non-current assets on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets. The commitments available to be borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility were$975.6 million as of
March 31, 2025, as the facility was drawn on by$424.1 million and was further reduced by$0.3 million of undrawn letters
of credit. The commitments available to be borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility were$1,399.7 million as of
December 31, 2024, as the facility was reduced by$0.3 million of undrawn letters of credit.
The Company pays a commitment fee on undrawn amounts under the facility of 0.25% -0.50%. As of March 31, 2025 and
December 31, 2024, the Company accrued$0.9 million and$1.2 million, respectively, of unpaid commitment fees related
to the Revolving Credit Facility in Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance
Sheets. As of March 31, 2025, accrued intereston the facility was$1.0 million.
Senior Secured Notes due 2030
In February 2022, the LLC issued$400.0 million of Senior Secured Notes. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024,
accrued interest on the notes was$2.9 million and$7.3 million, respectively, and the related unamortized deferred issuance
costs were$5.4 million and$5.6 million, respectively.
Senior Secured Notes due 2032
In September 2024, the LLC issued$600.0 million of Senior Secured Notes at par. In December 2024, the LLC issued an
additional $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes at a price of 99.5% of their face value plus
accrued interest from September 19, 2024. The notes issued in December 2024 were issued as additional notes under the
same indenture as the notes that were issued in September 2024 and, as such, form a single series and trade interchangeably
with the previously issued senior secured notes due 2032. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, accrued interest
on the notes was$11.8 million and$20.0 million, respectively, and the related unamortized deferred issuance costs,
including discount, were$21.2 million and$21.8 million, respectively.
Subsidiary Units Subject to Mandatory Redemption
Ryan Re Underwriting Managers, LLC (“Ryan Re”) has the obligation to settle its outstanding preferred unitsin the
amount of the aggregate unreturned capital and unpaid dividends on June 13, 2034,15 years from original issuance. As
these units are mandatorily redeemable, they are classified as Long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The
historical cost of the units is$3.3 million, which was valued using an implicit rate of 9.8%. Accretion of the discount using
the implicit rate is recognized within Interest expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). Interest
accrued on these units was $0.1 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.$0.1 million of accrued return on
the Ryan Re preferred units was paid during thethree months ended March 31, 2025. See Note 14, Related Parties, for
further information on Ryan Re.
- Stockholders’ Equity
Ryan Specialty’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 1,000,000,000 shares of
Class A common stock,1,000,000,000 shares of Class B common stock,10,000,000 shares of Class X common stock, and
500,000,000 shares of preferred stock, each having a par value of$0.001 per share.
The New LLC Operating Agreement requires that the Company and the LLC at all times maintain aone-to-one ratio
between the number of shares of Class A common stock issued by the Company and the number of LLC Common Units
owned by the Company, except as otherwise determined by the Company.
Class A and Class B Common Stock
Each share of Class A common stock is entitled toone vote per share. Each share of Class B common stock is initially
entitled to 10 votes per share but, upon the occurrence of certain events as set forth in the Company’s amended and restated
certificate of incorporation, will be entitled toone vote per share in the future. All holders of Class A common stock and
Class B common stock vote together as a single class except as otherwise required by applicable law or our amended and
restated certificate of incorporation. Holders of Class B common stock do not have any right to receive dividends or
distributions upon the liquidation or winding up of the Company.
In accordance with the New LLC Operating Agreement, the LLC Unitholders are entitled to exchange LLC Common Units
for shares of Class A common stock, or, at the Company’s election, for cash from a substantially concurrent public offering
or private sale (based on the price of our Class A common stock in such public offering or private sale). The LLC
Unitholders are also required to deliver to the Company an equivalent number of shares of Class B common stock to
effectuate such an exchange. Any shares of Class B common stock so delivered will be canceled. Shares of Class B
common stock are not issued for Class C Incentive Units that are exchanged for LLC Common Units as these LLC
Common Units are immediately exchanged for Class A common stock as discussed in Note 8, Equity-Based
Compensation.
Class X Common Stock
There wereno shares of Class X common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024. Shares of Class
X common stock have no economic, voting, or dividend rights.
Preferred Stock
There wereno shares of preferred stock outstanding as of March 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024. Under the terms of the
amended and restated certificate of incorporation, the Board is authorized to direct the Company to issue shares of
preferred stock in one or more series without stockholder approval. The Board has the discretion to determine the rights,
preferences, privileges, and restrictions, including voting rights, dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption privileges,
and liquidation preferences, of each series of preferred stock.
Dividends
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash
dividend of$0.12 per share on the Company’s outstanding Class A common stock. During thethree months ended
March 31, 2025,$15.1 million of dividends were paid on Class A common stock.
Non-controlling Interests
The Company is the sole managing member of the LLC. As a result, the Company consolidates the LLC in its consolidated
financial statements, resulting in non-controlling interests related to the LLC Common Units not held by the Company. As
of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company owned 48.1% and 47.9%, respectively, of the economic interests
in the LLC, while the non-controlling interest holders owned the remaining 51.9% and 52.1%, respectively, of the
economic interests in the LLC.
Weighted average ownership percentages for the applicable reporting periods are used to attribute net income (loss) and
other comprehensive income (loss) to the Company and the non-controlling interest holders. The non-controlling interest
holders’ weighted average ownership percentage was 51.4% and 54.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and
2024, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company declared a regular quarterly cash distribution of$0.05 per
unit on the LLC’s outstanding LLC Common Units. During thethree months ended March 31, 2025,$6.8 million in
distributions were paid to the non-controlling interest holders of the LLC Common Units.
- Equity-Based Compensation
The Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc., 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”) governs, among other things, the
types of awards the Company can grant to employees as equity-based compensation awards. The Omnibus Plan provides
for potential grants of the following awards: (i) stock options, (ii) stock appreciation rights, (iii) restricted stock awards,
(iv) performance awards, (v) other stock-based awards, (vi) other cash-based awards, and (vii) analogous equity awards
made in equity of the LLC.
IPO-Related Awards
As a result of the Organizational Transactions, pre-IPO holders of LLC Units that were granted as incentive awards, which
had historically been classified as equity and vested pro rata over five years, were required to exchange their LLC Units for
either Restricted Stock or Restricted Common Units. Additionally, Reload Options or Reload Class C Incentive Units were
issued to employees in order to protect against the dilution of their existing awards upon exchange to the new awards.
Separately, certain employees were granted one or more of the following new awards: (i) Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”),
(ii) Staking Options, (iii) Restricted LLC Units (“RLUs”), or (iv) Staking Class C Incentive Units. The terms of these
awards are described below. All awards granted as part of the Organizational Transactions and the IPO are subject to non-
linear transfer restrictions for at least the five-year period following the IPO.
Incentive Awards
As part of the Company’s annual compensation process, the Company issues certain employees and directors equity-based
compensation awards (“Incentive Awards”). Additionally, the Company offers Incentive Awards to certain new hires.
These Incentive Awards typically take the form of (i) RSUs, (ii) RLUs, (iii) Class C Incentive Units, (iv) Stock Options,
(v) Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”), and (vi) Performance LLC Units (“PLUs”). The terms of these awards are
described below.
Restricted Stock and Restricted Common Units
As part of the Organizational Transactions, certain existing employee unitholders were granted Restricted Stock or
Restricted Common Units in exchange for their LLC Units. The Restricted Stock and Restricted Common Units follow the
vesting schedule of the LLC Units for which they were exchanged. LLC Units historically vested pro rata over 5 years.
| Restricted Stock | Weighted AverageGrant DateFair Value | RestrictedCommon Units | Weighted AverageGrant DateFair Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unvested at beginning of period | 413,820 | $21.15 | 135,991 | $23.84 |
| Granted | — | — | — | — |
| Vested | — | — | — | — |
| Forfeited | — | — | — | — |
| Unvested at end of period | 413,820 | $21.15 | 135,991 | $23.84 |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
IPO RSUs
Related to the IPO, the Company granted RSUs to certain employees. The IPORSUs vest either pro rata over 5 years from
the grant date or over 10 years from the grant date, with 10% vesting in each of years 3 through 9 and 30% vesting in year
Incentive RSUs
Incentive RSUs vest either 100% 3 or 5 years from the grant date, pro rata over 3 or 5 years from the grant date, over 5
years from the grant date, with one-third of the grant vesting in each of years 3,4 and 5, or over 7 years from the grant
date, with 20% vesting in each of years 3 through 7.
Upon vesting, RSUs automatically convert on aone-for-one basis into Class A common stock.
| IPO RSUs | Incentive RSUs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock Units | Weighted AverageGrant DateFair Value | Restricted Stock Units | Weighted AverageGrant DateFair Value | |
| Unvested at beginning of period | 2,699,966 | $23.14 | 2,374,687 | $43.33 |
| Granted | — | — | 444,725 | 69.47 |
| Vested | (15,993) | 23.11 | (18,825) | 37.20 |
| Forfeited | (8,572) | 23.34 | (8,889) | 56.24 |
| Unvested at end of period | 2,675,401 | $23.14 | 2,791,698 | $47.49 |
Stock Options
Reload and Staking Options
As part of the Organizational Transactions and IPO, certain employees were granted Reload Options or Staking Options
that entitle the award holder to future purchases of Class A common stock, on aone-for-one basis, at the IPO price of
$23.50. The Reload Options either vested 100% 3 years from the grant dateor vest over 5 years from the grant date, with
one-third of the grant vesting in each of years 3,4 and 5. In general, vested Reload Options are exercisable up to the tenth
anniversary of the grant date. The Staking Options vest over 10 years from the grant date, with 10% vesting in each of
years 3 through 9 and 30% vesting in year 10. In general, vested Staking Options are exercisable up to the eleventh
anniversary of the grant date.
Incentive Options
Incentive Options entitle theaward holder to future purchases of Class A common stock, on aone-for-one basis, at the
respective exercise prices. The Incentive Options vest either over 5 years from the grant date, with one-third of the grant
vesting in each of years 3,4 and 5 or pro rata over 7 years from the grant date. In general, vested Incentive Options are
exercisable up to the tenth anniversary of the grant date.
| Reload Options1 | Staking Options1 | Incentive Options | Incentive OptionsWeighted AverageExercise Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding at beginning of period | 3,870,764 | 66,667 | 281,652 | $43.97 |
| Granted | — | — | — | — |
| Exercised | (71,135) | — | — | — |
| Forfeited | — | — | — | — |
| Outstanding at end of period | 3,799,629 | 66,667 | 281,652 | $43.97 |
1 As the Reload and Staking Options were one-time grants at the IPO, the weighted average exercise price for any
movements in these awards will perpetually be$23.50. As such, the values are not presented in the table above.
As of March 31, 2025, there were 6,666 and 1,486,150 exercisable Staking and Reload Options, respectively, andno
exercisable Incentive Options. The aggregate intrinsic values and weighted average remaining contractual terms of Stock
Options outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2025, were as follows:
| Aggregate intrinsic value ($ in thousands): | |
|---|---|
| Reload Options outstanding | $191,387 |
| Reload Options exercisable | 74,857 |
| Staking Options outstanding | 3,358 |
| Staking Options exercisable | 336 |
| Incentive Options outstanding | 8,421 |
| Incentive Options exercisable | — |
| Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years): | |
| Reload Options outstanding | 6.1 |
| Reload Options exercisable | 6.0 |
| Staking Options outstanding | 7.3 |
| Staking Options exercisable | 7.3 |
| Incentive Options outstanding | 8.0 |
| Incentive Options exercisable | — |
Restricted LLC Units (RLUs)
IPO RLUs
Related to the IPO, the Company granted RLUs to certain employees that vest either pro rata over 5 years from the grant
date or over 10 years from the grant date, with 10% vesting in each of years 3 through 9 and 30% vesting in year 10.
Incentive RLUs
Incentive RLUs vest either 100% 3 years from the grant date, pro rata over 3 or 5 years from the grant date, or over 7 years
from the grant date, with 20% vesting in each of years 3 through 7.
Upon vesting, RLUs convert on aone-for-one basis into either LLC Common Units or Class A common stock at the
election of the Company.
| IPO RLUs | Incentive RLUs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RestrictedLLC Units | Weighted AverageGrant DateFair Value | RestrictedLLC Units | Weighted AverageGrant DateFair Value | |
| Unvested at beginning of period | 1,293,538 | $25.10 | 686,712 | $44.30 |
| Granted | — | — | — | — |
| Vested | — | — | — | — |
| Forfeited | — | — | — | — |
| Unvested at end of period | 1,293,538 | $25.10 | 686,712 | $44.30 |
Class C Incentive Units
Reload and Staking Class C Incentive Units
As part of the Organizational Transactions and IPO, certain employees were granted Reload Class C Incentive Units or
Staking Class C Incentive Units, which are profits interests. When the value of Class A common stock exceeds the
participation threshold, vested profits interests may be exchanged for LLC Common Units of equal value. On exchange,
the LLC Common Units are immediately redeemed on aone-for-one basis for Class A common stock. The Reload Class C
Incentive Units either vested 100% 3 years from the grant date or vest over 5 years from the grant date, with one-third of
the grant vesting in each of years 3,4 and 5. The Staking Class C Incentive Units vest either pro rata over 5 years from the
grant date or over 10 years from the grant date, with 10% vesting in each of years 3 through 9 and 30% vesting in year 10.
Class C Incentive Units
Class C Incentive Units are profits interests. When the value of Class A common stock exceeds the participation threshold,
vested profits interests may be exchanged for LLC Common Units of equal value. On exchange, the LLC Common Units
are immediately redeemed on aone-for-one basis for Class A common stock. The Class C Incentive Units vest over 8 years
from the grant date, with 15% vesting in each of years 3 through 7 and 25% vesting in year 8, or over 7 years from the
grant date, with 20% vesting in each of years 3 through 7.
| Reload Class CIncentive Units | Staking Class CIncentive Units | Class CIncentive Units | Class C IncentiveUnits WeightedAverageParticipationThreshold | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unvested at beginning of period | 952,595 | 1,605,003 | 495,822 | $36.80 |
| Granted | — | — | — | — |
| Vested | — | — | — | — |
| Forfeited | — | — | — | — |
| Unvested at end of period | 952,595 | 1,605,003 | 495,822 | $36.75 |
As the Reload and Staking Class C Incentive Units were one-time grants at the IPO, the weighted average participation
threshold for these awards will be consistent across any type of movement. The weighted average participation threshold
for Reload and Staking Class C Incentive Units was$23.29 and$23.34 as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024,
respectively. The decrease in the participation thresholds for the various types of Class C Incentive Units was due to the
distributions declared with respect to these awards during thethree months ended March 31, 2025.
Performance Based Awards
Performance Stock Units (PSUs) and Performance LLC Units (PLUs)
Performance-based equity awards, PSUs and PLUs, are subject to the achievement of several defined performance and
market metrics. All performance awards are subject to a total shareholder return (“TSR”) compound annual growth rate
(“CAGR”) target and one or more of the following metrics: (i) an Adjusted EBITDAC margin target, (ii) an Organic
revenue CAGR target, or (iii) an individual revenue target. The TSR CAGR is calculated from the base price, as outlined in
the respective grant agreements, to the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of Class A common stock for the period
specified by the grant agreement plus dividends paid to Class A common shareholders. A minimum threshold for the TSR
CAGR, as well as the targets for the other metrics, as applicable, must all be met in order for the awards to vest.
In general, the PSUs and PLUs vest 5 years from the grant date. PSUs represent the right to receive Class A common
shares and PLUs represent the right to receive LLC Common Units upon vesting. If the minimum threshold of the TSR
CAGR is achieved, and the other required targets are achieved, the TSR CAGR target and, if applicable, the individual
revenue target, will determine how many Class A common shares or LLC Common Units, as applicable, the awards vest
into. Assuming the minimum thresholds are met, the awards will vest into between 75% and 150% of the applicable target
stock or units, which will be calculated on a graduated basis. Confirmation of the targets will not occur until after earnings
are reported for the final fiscal year in the award’s performance period. The probability of achieving the performance
metrics is assessed each reporting period for expense purposes.
| PSUs · PLUs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Stock Units | Weighted AverageGrant DateFair Value | Performance LLC Units | Weighted AverageGrant DateFair Value | |
| Unvested at beginning of period | 366,996 | $27.99 | 487,218 | $24.40 |
| Granted | 1,291,255 | 27.53 | — | — |
| Vested | — | — | — | — |
| Forfeited | — | — | — | — |
| Unvested at end of period | 1,658,251 | $27.63 | 487,218 | $24.40 |
The fair value of the performance-based awards granted during thethree months ended March 31, 2025, was determined
using the Monte Carlo simulation valuation model with the following assumptions:
| Volatility | 23.6% |
|---|---|
| Time to maturity (years) | 4.8 |
| Risk-free rate | 4.0% |
| RYAN stock price at valuation date | $69.47 |
The use of a valuation model for the PSUs requires management to make certain assumptions with respect to selected
model inputs. Expected volatility was calculated based on the observed volatility for comparable companies. The time to
maturity was based on the stock price CAGR target through the end of the performance period. The risk-free interest rate
was based on U.S. Treasury rates commensurate with the performance period. The RYAN stock price at the valuation date
is the base for the stock price CAGR target.
Non-Employee Director Stock Grants
The Company grants RSUs to non-employee directors serving as members of the Company’s Board of Directors (“Director
Stock Grants”), with the exception of theone director who has agreed to forgo any compensation for their service to the
Board. The Director Stock Grants are fully vested upon grant. The next grant is anticipated to occur in the second quarter
of 2025 concurrent with the annual shareholders’ meeting.
Dividend Equivalents and Declared Distributions
A majority of the Company’s unvested equity-based compensation awards, with the exception of Options and Class C
Incentive Units, are entitled to accrue dividend equivalents if the award vests into Class A common stock (“Dividend
Equivalents”) or declared distributions if the award vests into LLC Common Units (“Declared Distributions”) over the
period the underlying award vests. The Dividend Equivalents and Declared Distributions will be paid in cash to award
holders at the time the underlying award vests. If an award holder forfeits their underlying award, the accrued Dividend
Equivalents or Declared Distributions will alsobe forfeit. Class C Incentive Units do not accrue cash distributions but
instead have their participation thresholds lowered by each Declared Distribution. Options do not participate in dividends.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company accrued$1.1 million and$0.1 million related to Dividend Equivalents and Declared
Distributions, respectively, in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and$3.6 million and$0.5 million related to
Dividend Equivalents and Declared Distributions, respectively, in Other non-current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance
Sheets. As of December 31, 2024, the Company accrued$0.9 million and$0.1 million related to Dividend Equivalents and
Declared Distributions, respectively, in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and$2.9 million and$0.4 million related
to Dividend Equivalents and Declared Distributions, respectively, in Other non-current liabilities on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets.
Equity-Based Compensation Expense
As of March 31, 2025, the unrecognized equity-based compensation expense related to each type of equity-based
compensation award described above and the related weighted-average remaining expense period were as follows:
| Amount | Weighted Average Remaining Expense Period (Years) | |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock | $568 | 0.2 |
| IPO RSUs | 24,582 | 3.1 |
| Incentive RSUs | 78,160 | 2.8 |
| Reload Options | 713 | 0.5 |
| Staking Options | 146 | 0.2 |
| Incentive Options | 1,416 | 1.2 |
| PSUs | 42,651 | 5.0 |
| Restricted Common Units | 297 | 0.1 |
| IPO RLUs | 15,598 | 4.4 |
| Incentive RLUs | 17,265 | 1.7 |
| Reload Class C Incentive Units | 467 | 0.7 |
| Staking Class C Incentive Units | 8,290 | 3.9 |
| Class C Incentive Units | 4,852 | 3.4 |
| PLUs | 9,224 | 3.8 |
| Total unrecognized equity-based compensation expense | $204,229 |
The following table includes the equity-based compensation the Company recognized by award type from the view of
expense related to pre-IPO and post-IPO awards. The table also presents the unrecognized equity-based compensation
expense as of March 31, 2025, in the same view.
| Recognized · Unrecognized | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Months Ended March 31, · As ofMarch 31, 2025 | |||
| 2025 · 2024 | |||
| IPO awards | |||
| IPO RSUs and Staking Options | $2,666 | $3,013 | $24,728 |
| IPO RLUs and Staking Class C Incentive Units | 1,964 | 2,548 | 23,888 |
| Incremental Restricted Stock and Reload Options | 402 | 954 | 997 |
| Incremental Restricted Common Units and Reload Class C Incentive Units | 271 | 1,279 | 675 |
| Pre-IPO incentive awards | |||
| Restricted Stock | 164 | 427 | 284 |
| Restricted Common Units | 48 | 208 | 89 |
| Post-IPO incentive awards | |||
| Incentive RSUs | 8,834 | 5,983 | 78,160 |
| Incentive RLUs | 2,013 | 1,578 | 17,265 |
| Incentive Options | 813 | 201 | 1,416 |
| Class C Incentive Units | 509 | 515 | 4,852 |
| PSUs | 1,083 | 125 | 42,651 |
| PLUs | 606 | 198 | 9,224 |
| Other expense | |||
| Director Stock Grants | 500 | 281 | — |
| Total equity-based compensation expense | $19,873 | $17,310 | $204,229 |
- Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc., by
the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per
share is computed giving effect to potentially dilutive shares, including LLC equity awards and the non-controlling
interests’ LLC Common Units that are exchangeable into Class A common stock. As shares of Class B common stock do
not share in earnings and are not participating securities, they are not included in the Company’s calculation. A
reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share of
Class A common stock is as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Net income (loss) | $(4,389) | $40,677 |
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 23,253 | 24,142 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. | $(27,642) | $16,535 |
| Numerator: | ||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Class A common shareholders | $(27,642) | $16,535 |
| Less: Income attributed to substantively vested RSUs | — | (550) |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Class A common shareholders – basic | $(27,642) | $15,985 |
| Add: Income attributed to dilutive shares | — | 18,242 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Class A common shareholders – diluted | $(27,642) | $34,227 |
| Denominator: | ||
| Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding – basic | 125,419,656 | 117,811,805 |
| Add: Dilutive shares | — | 152,110,563 |
| Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding – diluted | 125,419,656 | 269,922,368 |
| Earnings (loss) per share | ||
| Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock – basic | $(0.22) | $0.14 |
| Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock – diluted | $(0.22) | $0.13 |
The following number of shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because the effect
of including such potentially dilutive shares would have been antidilutive:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Conversion of non-controlling interest LLC Common Units1 | 136,063,929 | — |
| Restricted Stock | 413,820 | — |
| IPO RSUs | 2,597,398 | — |
| Incentive RSUs | 2,791,698 | — |
| Incentive PSUs | 1,658,251 | — |
| Reload Options | 3,799,629 | — |
| Staking Options | 66,667 | — |
| Incentive Options | 281,652 | 150,000 |
| Restricted Common Units | 135,991 | — |
| IPO RLUs | 1,293,538 | — |
| Incentive RLUs | 686,712 | — |
| Incentive PLUs | 487,218 | — |
| Reload Class C Incentive Units | 3,573,527 | — |
| Staking Class C Incentive Units | 2,078,334 | — |
| Class C Incentive Units | 495,822 | 195,822 |
1 Weighted average units outstanding during the period.
- Derivatives
Deal-Contingent Foreign Currency Forward
In December 2023, the Company entered into the deal-contingent foreign currency forward (the “Deal-Contingent
Forward”) to manage the risk of appreciation of the GBP-denominated purchase price of the acquisition of Castel. The
Deal-Contingent Forward had a 200.0 million GBP notional amount and was executed when the Castel acquisition closed
on May 1, 2024. As the Deal-Contingent Forward was an economic hedge and had not been designated as an accounting
hedge, losses resulting from the Deal-Contingent Forward were recognized through earnings in the periods incurred.
Interest Rate Cap
In April 2022, the Company entered into an interest rate cap agreement to manage its exposure to interest rate fluctuations
related to the Company’s Term Loan in the amount of$25.5 million. The interest rate cap has a$1,000.0 million notional
amount,2.75% strike, and terminates on December 31, 2025. At inception, the Company formally designated the interest
rate cap as a cash flow hedge. As of March 31, 2025, the interest rate cap continued to be an effective hedge.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the decrease of$4.1 million and increase of$3.7 million,
respectively, in the fair value of the interest rate capwere recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”). As of
March 31, 2025, the Company expects$9.9 million of unrealized gains from the interest rate cap to be reclassified into
earnings over thenext nine months through the instrument’s expiration date. See Note 15, Income Taxes, for further
information on the tax effects on other comprehensive income related to the interest rate cap.
The location and gains (losses) on derivatives are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement Caption · 2025 · 2024 | ||||
| Change in the fair value of the Deal-Contingent Forward | General and administrative | $— | $(2,482) | |
| Total impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | $— | $(2,482) | ||
| Interest rate cap premium amortization | Interest expense, net | $(1,739) | $(1,739) | |
| Amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income related to the interest rate cap | Interest expense, net | 3,953 | 6,544 | |
| Total impact of derivatives designated as hedging instruments | $2,214 | $4,805 | ||
The location and fair value of derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reported on the Consolidated Balance
Sheets as follows:
| Balance Sheet Caption | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest rate cap | Other current assets | $9,879 | $13,936 |
See Note 12, Fair Value Measurements, for further information on the fair value of derivatives.
- Variable Interest Entities
As discussed in Note 1, Basis of Presentation, the Company consolidates the LLC as a VIE under ASC 810. The
Company’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows effectively represent those of the LLC as of and for
thethree months ended March 31, 2025, with the exception of Cash and cash equivalents of$18.7 million, Other current
assets of$11.2 million, Deferred tax assets of$308.7 million, Accounts payable and accrued liabilities of$1.3 million,
Other non-current liabilities of$3.6 million, and the entire balance of the Tax Receivable Agreement liabilities of$447.4
million on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, which are attributable solely to Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. As of
December 31, 2024, Cash and cash equivalents of$27.2 million, Other current assets of$15.4 million, Deferred tax assets
of$448.1 million, Accounts payable and accrued liabilities of$0.9 million, Other non-current liabilities of$2.9 million,
and the entire balance of the Tax Receivable Agreement liabilities of$436.3 million on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
were attributable solely to Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc.
- Fair Value Measurements
Accounting standards establish a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair values as
follows:
Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical assets in active markets;
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices for identical assets in active markets, that are observable either directly or
indirectly; and
Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data which requires the use of valuation techniques and
the development of assumptions.
The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is classified is determined based on the
lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measure in its entirety.
The carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for commissions and
fees receivable – net, other current assets, accounts payable, short-term debt, and other accrued liabilities as of March 31,
2025 and December 31, 2024, approximate fair value because of the short-term duration of these instruments. The fair
value of long-term debt, including the Term Loan, Senior Secured Notes, the units subject to mandatory redemption, and
any current portion of such debt, was$3,263.6 million and$3,275.1 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024,
respectively. The fair value of the Term Loan and Senior Secured Notes would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value
hierarchy and the units subject to mandatory redemption would be classified as Level 3. See Note 6, Debt, for the carrying
values of the Company’s debt.
Derivative Instruments
Deal-Contingent Foreign Currency Forward
The Company entered into the Deal-Contingent Forward to manage the risk of appreciation of the GBP-denominated
purchase price of the Castel acquisition. The fair value of the Deal-Contingent Forward was determined by comparing the
contractual foreign exchange rates to forward market rates for various future dates, probability weighted for when the
acquisition was anticipated to close, and discounted to the valuation date. The lowest level of inputs used that were
significant in determining the fair value were considered Level 3 inputs. See Note 10, Derivatives, for further information
on the Deal-Contingent Forward.
Interest Rate Cap
The Company uses an interest rate cap to manage its exposure to interest rate fluctuations related to the Company’s Term
Loan. The fair value of the interest rate cap is determined using the market standard methodology of discounting the future
expected cash receipts that would occur if variable interest rates rise above the strike rate of the cap. The variable interest
rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the cap are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived
from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities. The inputs used in determining the fair value of the interest rate
cap are considered Level 2 inputs. See Note 10, Derivatives, for further information on the interest rate cap.
Contingent Consideration
The fair values of contingent consideration and contingently returnable consideration are based on the present value of the
future expected payments to be made to the sellers and to be received from the sellers, respectively, of certain acquired
businesses in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective purchase agreements, which are Level 3 fair value
measurements. In determining fair value, the Company estimates cash payments and receipts based on management’s
financial projections of the performance of each acquired business relative to the formula specified by each purchase
agreement. The Company utilizes Monte Carlo simulations to evaluate financial projections of each acquired business. The
Monte Carlo models consider forecasted revenue and EBITDA and market risk-adjusted revenue and EBITDA, which are
run through a series of simulations. As of March 31, 2025, the models used risk-free rates, expected volatility, and a credit
spread that ranged from 3.5% to 4.3%,6.5% to 17.3%, and 0.7% to 2.7%, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, the
models used risk-free rates, expected volatility, and a credit spread that ranged from 3.5% to 5.4%,6.8% to 18.7%, and
0.7% to 2.6%, respectively. The Company discounts the expected payments created by the Monte Carlo model to present
value using a risk-adjusted rate that takes into consideration the market-based rates of return that reflect the ability of the
acquired entity to achieve its targets. The discount rate ranges used to present value the cash payments were 5.0% to 7.0%
and 5.0% to 6.6% as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Each period, the Company revalues the contingent consideration and contingently returnable consideration associated with
certain prior acquisitions to their fair value and records the related changes of the fair value in Change in contingent
consideration on the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). Changes in contingent consideration result from changes
in the assumptions regarding probabilities of successful achievement of related EBITDA and revenue milestones, the
estimated timing in which milestones are achieved, and the discount rate used to estimate the fair value of the liability.
Contingent consideration may change significantly as the Company’s revenue growth rate and EBITDA estimates evolve
and additional data is obtained, impacting the Company’s assumptions. The use of different assumptions and judgments
could result in a materially different estimate of fair value which may have a material impact on the results from operations
and financial position. See Note 3, Mergers and Acquisitions, for further information on contingent consideration.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring
basis by fair value hierarchy input level:
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
| Assets | ||||||
| Interest rate cap | $— | $9,879 | $— | $— | $13,936 | $— |
| Contingently returnable consideration | — | — | 5,110 | — | — | 5,483 |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Contingent consideration | — | — | 96,333 | — | — | 129,059 |
| Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value | $— | $9,879 | $101,443 | $— | $13,936 | $134,542 |
Contingently returnable consideration of$2.3 million and$1.3 million was recorded in Other current assets on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Contingently returnable
consideration of$2.8 million and$4.2 million was recorded in Other non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance
Sheets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Contingent consideration of$5.6 million and$48.2
million was recorded in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2025
and December 31, 2024, respectively. Contingent consideration of$90.7 million and$80.9 million was recorded in Other
non-current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair
value:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Assets | ||
| Balance at beginning of period | $5,483 | $— |
| Total gains included in earnings | 1,354 | — |
| Total gains included in OCI | 200 | — |
| Settlements | (1,927) | — |
| Balance at end of period | $5,110 | $— |
| Liabilities | ||
| Balance at beginning of period | $129,059 | $41,902 |
| Newly established liability due to acquisitions | 21,130 | — |
| Total (gains) losses included in earnings | (10,356) | 3,353 |
| Settlements | (43,500) | — |
| Acquisition measurement period adjustments | — | 943 |
| Balance at end of period | $96,333 | $46,198 |
For thethree months ended March 31, 2025, the$1.9 million settlement of contingently returnable consideration is
presented in the financing section of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. For thethree months ended March 31,
2025,$18.3 million and$25.2 million settlements of contingent consideration are presented in the operating and financing
sections, respectively, of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
- Commitments and Contingencies
Legal – E&O and Other Considerations
As an E&S and Admitted markets intermediary, the Company faces ordinary course of business E&O exposure. The
Company also has potential E&O risk if an insurance carrier with which Ryan Specialty placed coverage denies coverage
for a claim or pays less than the insured believes is the full amount owed. The Company seeks to resolve, through
commercial accommodations, certain matters to limit the economic exposure, including potential legal fees, and
reputational risk created by a disagreement between a carrier and the insured, as well as other E&O matters.
The Company utilizes insurance to provide protection from E&O liabilities that may arise during the ordinary course of
business. Ryan Specialty’s E&O insurance provides aggregate coverage for E&O losses up to$150.0 million in excess of a
per claim retention amount of$5.0 million. The Company’s aggregate coverage for E&O losses increased from$100.0
million to$150.0 million as of June 1, 2024. The Company periodically determines a range of possible outcomes using the
best available information that relies, in part, on projecting historical claim data into the future. Loss contingencies of$5.9
million and$4.9 million were recorded for outstanding matters as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Loss contingencies exclude the impact of any loss recoveries. The Company recognized the net impact of the loss
contingencies and any loss recoveries of$1.6 million and$1.1 million of E&O expense for the three months ended
March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, in General and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income
(Loss). The historical claim and commercial accommodation data used to project the current estimates may not be
indicative of future claim activity. Thus, the estimates could change in the future as more information becomes known,
which could materially impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein.
During 2022, the Company placed certain insurance policies through a trading partner with the understanding that the
policies were underwritten by highly rated insurance capital. The policies were instead underwritten by an insurance carrier
that was not considered satisfactory by the Company or the insureds. The Company committed to securing replacement
coverage, to the extent commercially available, from highly rated insurance companies on terms substantially similar to the
insurance coverage originally agreed upon. As a result of this unusual circumstance, the Company has incurred, and may
incur additional, losses arising from the original placements and unpaid covered claims (collectively, the “Replacement
Costs”). The Company has determined that it is probable that it will be exposed to further Replacement Costs on policies
placed with this trading partner.
The Company recognized an estimated loss contingency of$0.2 million and$0.3 million as of March 31, 2025 and
December 31, 2024, respectively, within Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Duringthe three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company collected $20.1 million from its E&O insurance carriers
related to the claim for the Replacement Costs. The Company has also obtained sufficient evidence that additional
recoveries under the claim are probable. A loss recovery of$1.5 million and$20.2 million was recorded as of March 31,
2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, in Other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In the aggregate,
the loss contingency and related loss recovery resulted in a$2.5 million expense recognized in 2022 andno further expense
related to this matter has been recognized since.
It isat least reasonably possible that the estimate of Replacement Costs will change in the near term due to additional
unpaid covered claims or other damages for losses incurred by our customers. An estimate of these potential losses cannot
be made at this time but could change in the future as more information becomes known.
- Related Parties
Ryan Investment Holdings
Ryan Investment Holdings, LLC (“RIH”) was formed as an investment holding company designed to aggregate the funds
of Ryan Specialty and Geneva Ryan Holdings, LLC (“GRH”) for investment in Geneva Re Partners, LLC (“GRP”). GRH
was formed as an investment holding company designed to aggregate investment funds of Patrick G. Ryan and other
affiliated investors. Two affiliated investors are LLC Unitholders and directors of the Company, and another is an LLC
Unitholder and employee of the Company. Ryan Specialty does not consolidate GRH as the Company does not have a
direct investment in or variable interest in this entity.
The Company holds a 47% interest in RIH and GRH holds the remaining 53% interest. RIH has a 50% non-controlling
interest in GRP and the other 50% is owned by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. GRP wholly owns Geneva Re, Ltd
(“Geneva Re”), a Bermuda-regulated reinsurance company, and GR Bermuda SAC Ltd (the “Segregated Account
Company”). The Segregated Account Company hasone segregated account, which is beneficially owned by a third-party
insurance company (the “Third-party Insurer”). RIH is considered a related party variable interest entity under common
control with the Company. The Company is not most closely associated with the variable interest entity and therefore does
not consolidate RIH. The assets of RIH are restricted to settling obligations of RIH, pursuant to Delaware limited liability
company statutes.
The Company is not required to contribute any additional capital to RIH, and its maximum exposure to loss on the equity
method investment is the total invested capital of$47.0 million. The Company may be exposed to losses arising from the
equity method investment as a result of underwriting losses recognized at Geneva Re or losses on Geneva Re’s investment
portfolio. RIH has committed to contribute additional capital to GRP over the next several years. Patrick G. Ryan, through
a trust of which he is the beneficiary and co-trustee, has committed to personally fund any such additional capital
contributions. Any such additional capital contributions under this commitment will not affect the relative ownership of
RIH’s common equity.
Geneva Re
The Company has a service agreement with Geneva Re to provide both administrative services to, as well as disburse
payments for costs directly incurred by, Geneva Re. These direct costs include compensation expenses incurred by
employees of Geneva Re. The Company had$0.1 million and$0.3 million due from Geneva Re under this agreement as of
March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Ryan Re Services Agreements with Geneva Re
Ryan Re, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is party to a services agreement with Geneva Re to provide, among
other services, certain underwriting and administrative services to Geneva Re. Ryan Re receives a service fee equal to
115% of the administrative costs incurred by Ryan Re in providing these services to Geneva Re. Revenue earned from
Geneva Re was$0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. Receivables due from Geneva Re under
this agreement were$0.4 million and$0.7 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Ryan Reis party to a services agreement with Geneva Re under which Ryan Re subcontracts certain services to Geneva Re
that are required for the segregated account of the Segregated Account Company on behalf of the Third-party Insurer. The
Company incurred expense of$2.7 million and$2.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024,
respectively. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had prepaid expenses of$3.2 million and$5.2
million, respectively, related to this services agreement. The prepaid expenses are included in Other currents assets on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Company Leasing of Corporate Jets
In the ordinary course of its business, the Company charters executive jets for business purposes from Executive Jet
Management (“EJM”), a third-party service provider. Mr. Ryan indirectly owns aircraft that he leases to EJM for EJM’s
charter operations for which he receives remuneration from EJM. The Company pays market rates for chartering aircraft
through EJM, unless the particular aircraft chartered is Mr. Ryan’s, in which case the Company receives a discount below
market rates. Historically, the Company has been able to charter Mr. Ryan’s aircraft and make use of this discount. The
Company recognized expense related to business usage of aircraft of$0.1 million and$0.4 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
- Income Taxes
The Company is taxed as a corporation for income tax purposes and is subject to federal, state, and local taxes with respect
to its allocable share of any net taxable income from the LLC. The LLC is a limited liability company taxed as a
partnership for income tax purposes, and its taxable income or loss is passed through to its members, including the
Company. The LLC is subject to income taxes on its taxable income in certain foreign countries, in certain state and local
jurisdictions that impose income taxes on partnerships, and on the taxable income of its U.S. corporate subsidiaries.
Effective Tax Rate
The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations was 108.60% and 13.70% for the three months ended
March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was higher than
the 21% statutory rate primarily as a result of the non-cash deferred income tax expense from the CCR related to the
acquisition of Velocity, which is described below, offset by a decrease related to income attributable to the non-controlling
interests. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was lower than the 21% statutory rate primarily
as a result of the income attributable to the non-controlling interests.
The Company does not believe it has any significant uncertain tax positions and therefore hasno unrecognized tax benefits
as of March 31, 2025, that, if recognized, would affect the annual effective tax rate. The Company does not anticipate
material changes in unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve-month period.
Deferred Taxes
The Company reported Deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities where appropriate, of$308.9 million and$448.3
million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The decrease in
the Deferred tax assets during thethree months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily the result of the CCR. As of
March 31, 2025, the Company concluded that, based on the weight of all available positive and negative evidence, the
deferred tax assets with respect to the Company’s basis difference in its investment in the LLC are more likely than not to
be realized. As such, no valuation allowance has been recognized against that basis difference.
Common Control Reorganization (CCR)
Subsequent to the acquisition of Velocity, which was acquired by a wholly owned subsidiary of Ryan Specialty Holdings,
Inc., the Company converted Velocity into an LLC (“Velocity LLC”) and transferred Velocity LLC to the LLC. This legal
entity reorganization was considered a transaction between entities under common control. The CCR resulted in a
reduction of deferred tax assets in the Company’s basis difference in its investment in the LLC of$145.2 million and a
non-cash deferred income tax expense of$48.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Additionally, the
difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the investment transferred under common control resulted in an
increase of$29.8 million to Non-controlling interests on the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity during the
three months ended March 31, 2025.
Tax Receivable Agreement (TRA)
The Company is party to a TRA with current and certain former LLC Unitholders. The TRA provides for the payment by
the Company to the current and certain former LLC Unitholders of 85% of the net cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal,
state, and local income taxes that the Company actually realizes (or under certain circumstances is deemed to realize) from
(i) certain increases in the tax basis of the assets of the LLC resulting from purchases or exchanges of LLC Common Units
(“Exchange Tax Attributes”), (ii) certain tax attributes of the LLC that existed prior to the IPO (“Pre-IPO M&A Tax
Attributes”), (iii) certain favorable “remedial” partnership tax allocations to which the Company becomes entitled (if any),
and (iv) certain other tax benefits related to the Company entering into the TRA, including certain tax benefits attributable
to payments that the Company makes under the TRA (“TRA Payment Tax Attributes”). The Company recognizes a
liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the undiscounted estimated future payments under the TRA. The
amounts payable under the TRA will vary depending upon a number of factors, including the amount, character, and timing
of the taxable income of the Company in the future.
Based on current projections, the Company anticipates having sufficient taxable income to be able to realize the benefits
and has recorded Tax Receivable Agreement liabilities of$447.4 million related to these benefits on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2025. The following summarizes activity related to the Tax Receivable Agreement
liabilities:
| Exchange TaxAttributes | Pre-IPO M&ATax Attributes | TRA PaymentTax Attributes | TRA Liabilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $253,233 | $83,415 | $99,648 | $436,296 |
| Exchange of LLC Common Units | 7,994 | 627 | 2,469 | 11,090 |
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | $261,227 | $84,042 | $102,117 | $447,386 |
During thethree months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, increases to the TRA liabilities of$11.1 million and$2.1
million, respectively, due to exchanges of LLC Common Units for Class A common stock were recognized in Additional
paid-in capital on the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity.
Other Comprehensive Income
The following table summarizes the tax effects on the components of Other comprehensive income:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Gain on interest rate cap | $(220) | $(1,488) |
| Gain on interest rate cap reclassified to earnings | 534 | 809 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (2,984) | 145 |
| Change in share of equity method investment in related party | 462 | (533) |
- Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in the balance of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, were as follows:
| Gain on InterestRate Cap | Foreign CurrencyTranslationAdjustments | Change in EMIOtherComprehensiveLoss 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 |
| Gain on InterestRate Cap | Foreign CurrencyTranslationAdjustments | Change in EMIOtherComprehensiveIncome (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 |
1 Change in share of equity method investment in related party other comprehensive income (loss)on the Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
- Segment Reporting
Segment Information
Ryan Specialty is organized as a single operating and reporting segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker
(“CODM”) is its Chief Executive Officer. The Company has identified its single operating segment utilizing a management
approach that aligns with the manner in which the CODM utilizes the Company’s consolidated financial information for
resource allocation and performance evaluation. Refer to Note 1, Basis of Presentation, for a description of the Company’s
products and services and to Note 2, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, for the disaggregation of revenue by
Specialty.
The CODM utilizes consolidated net income (loss) as the primary metric to monitor budget versus actual results, assess the
performance of the business, and make decisions regarding resource allocation. The following table provides information
about the Company’s revenue and includes a reconciliation to net income (loss):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Net commissions and fees | $676,128 | $537,887 |
| Fiduciary investment income | 14,038 | 14,159 |
| Total revenue | $690,166 | $552,046 |
| Compensation-related expense1 | 397,428 | 330,022 |
| General and administrative expense2 | 92,237 | 64,802 |
| Other segment items3 | 46,684 | 54,570 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 67,624 | 30,068 |
| Change in contingent consideration | (14,042) | (65) |
| Interest income | (3,103) | (7,995) |
| Interest expense | 57,611 | 37,395 |
| Income from equity method investment in related party | (4,937) | (5,606) |
| Income tax expense | 55,430 | 6,426 |
| Other non-operating loss (income) | (377) | 1,752 |
| Net income (loss) | $(4,389) | $40,677 |
1 Compensation-related expense includes salaries, commissions, bonus compensation, benefits, payroll taxes, and
contractor costs, and excludes equity-based compensation expense, acquisition, and restructuring related expenses.
2 General and administrative expense includes travel and entertainment, professional services, occupancy, IT related costs,
and other operating costs, and excludes acquisition and restructuring related expenses.
3 Other segment items include equity-based compensation expense, and acquisition and restructuring related compensation
and general and administrative expenses.
Geographic Information
Revenue is primarily recognized based on the country in which the services are performed. The below table illustrates the
geographic regions for the Company’s revenue:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| United States | $649,097 | $537,165 |
| Foreign | 41,069 | 14,881 |
| Total revenue | $690,166 | $552,046 |
The Company did not have material revenue from operations in any individual foreign country for the three months ended
March 31, 2025 or 2024. Asset information is not presented to the CODM. Substantially all of the Company’s tangible
long-lived assets are located in the United States; therefore, geographic information for long-lived assets is not presented.
- Supplemental Financial Information
Interest Income
The Company earned interest income of$3.1 million and$8.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and
2024, respectively, on its operating Cash and cash equivalents. Interest income is recognized in Interest expense, net on the
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following represents the supplemental cash flow information of the Company:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Cash paid for: | ||
| Interest, net1 | $62,946 | $25,270 |
| Income taxes, net of refunds | 530 | 4,348 |
| Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||
| Non-controlling interest holders’ tax distributions declared but unpaid | $8,443 | $22,177 |
| Tax Receivable Agreement liabilities | 11,090 | 2,119 |
| Dividend Equivalents and Declared Distributions liabilities | 1,014 | 2,547 |
| Contingent consideration liabilities | 21,130 | — |
1 Interest paid is presented net of$4.0 million and$6.5 million of cash received in connection with the Company’s interest
rate cap forthe three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. See Note 10, Derivatives, for further
information on the interest rate cap.
- Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through May 2, 2025, and has concluded that no events have occurred that
require disclosure other than theevents listed below.
On May 1, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of$0.12 per share of outstanding
Class A common stock. The quarterly dividend will be payable on May 27, 2025, to shareholders of record of Class A
common stock as of the close of business on May 13, 2025. Any future dividends will be subject to the approval of the
Company’s Board of Directors.
On May 1, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of USQRisk Holdings, LLC, a company based in
New York and London that underwrites, structures, prices, and places specialty insurance for corporate clients seeking
bespoke, multi-year risk solutions, for approximately$30.5 million of cash consideration, subject to customary purchase
price adjustments. This acquisition will include contingent consideration in its final purchase price, however, the Company
has not yet completed the valuation of the contingent consideration or the purchase price allocation to the acquired assets
and assumed liabilities as of the date of this filing.
On May 1, 2025, the Company acquireda 9.9% interest in Velocity Specialty Insurance Company for approximately$16.6
million of cash consideration.
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