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Exhibit 99.6

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Dollar amounts presented in millions, except share data)

On March 9, 2020, Aon and WTW entered into a Business Combination Agreement providing for the combination of the two companies. On April 1, 2020, Aon UK completed its previously announced cancellation scheme of arrangement, pursuant to which Aon Ireland became the public parent company of Aon UK, and all of the members of the board of directors of Aon UK became members of the board of directors of Aon Ireland. In connection with the foregoing, on April 2, 2020, Aon UK assigned all of its rights and obligations under the Business Combination Agreement to Aon Ireland, and Aon Ireland assumed all such rights and obligations. Under the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, Aon has agreed to acquire the entire issued ordinary share capital of WTW, which acquisition, is to be implemented by way of a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement to be undertaken by WTW under Chapter 1, Part 9 of the Companies Act.

At the effective time of the scheme, (a) WTW shareholders will be entitled to receive 1.08 newly- issued Aon Shares in exchange for each WTW Share held by such holders and (b) WTW equity awards will be treated as set forth in the Business Combination Agreement, such that each unexercised WTW option, restricted stock unit, performance stock unit, phantom stock unit or other equity award that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective date will be converted into a corresponding award relating to Aon Shares, with such number of Aon Shares subject to such award and, if applicable, the exercise price applicable to such award determined in accordance with the formulas in the Business Combination Agreement.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position as of March 31, 2020 gives effect to the transaction as if it had been completed on March 31, 2020, and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019 give effect to the transaction as if it had been completed on January 1, 2019. The historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted to give effect to pro forma events that are (i) directly attributable to closing the transaction, (ii) factually supportable, and (iii) with respect to the pro forma condensed combined statements of income, expected to have continuing impact on the results of the combined company.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been prepared by Aon in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC, have been presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the financial position or results of operations that the combined company would have realized had the transaction been completed on the dates indicated, nor are they meant to be indicative of any anticipated or future financial position or results of operations that the combined company will experience following the transaction. The pro forma adjustments are estimates based upon available information and certain assumptions that Aon management believes are reasonable under the circumstances, which are described in the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. Actual results may differ materially from the assumptions used within and while preparing the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income do not include any cost savings, operating synergies, or revenue enhancements, that may be realized subsequent to the transaction or the impacts of any non-recurring activity and one-time transaction-related or integration-related costs.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2019 is based on, has been derived from and should be read in conjunction with the historical audited financial statements of Aon (which are available in Aon’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, including amendments and additions disclosed on Form 8-K issued April 1, 2020) and the historical audited financial statements of WTW (which are available in WTW’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019). The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position as of March 31, 2020 are based on, have been derived from and should be read in conjunction with the historical unaudited financial statements of Aon for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (which is available in Aon’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020) and the historical unaudited financial statements of WTW for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (which is available in WTW’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020).


Aon plc Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 

     Historical                           

(millions, except per share data)

   Aon     WTW     Reclassification     Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Note
Reference
     Pro Forma
Combined
 

Revenue

             

Total revenue

   $ 3,219     $ 2,466     $ —       $ —          $ 5,685  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Expenses

             

Compensation and benefits

     1,522       1,394       —         —            2,916  

Information technology

     111       —         56       —         3a        167  

Premises

     73       —         62       —         3a        135  

Depreciation of fixed assets

     41       98       —         —            139  

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

     97       121       —         215       4d        433  

Transaction and integration expenses

     —         9       (9     —         3b        —    

Other general expense

     342       484       (109     —         3a, 3b        717  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     2,186       2,106       —         215          4,507  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Operating income

     1,033       360       —         (215        1,178  

Interest income

     2       —         —         —            2  

Interest expense

     (83     (61     —         —            (144

Other income (expense)

     29       92       —         —            121  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     981       391       —         (215        1,157  

Income tax expense

     (189     (78     —         49       5a        (218
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

     792       313       —         (166        939  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (1     —         —         —            (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income

     791       313       —         (166        938  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     19       8       —         —            27  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

   $ 772     $ 305     $ —       $ (166      $ 911  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders

             

Net income

   $ 3.31              $ 2.44  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders

             

Net income

   $ 3.29              $ 2.43  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding—basic

     233.2                373.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding—diluted

     234.5                375.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 


Aon plc Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

     Historical                           

(millions, except per share data)

   Aon     WTW     Reclassification     Pro forma
Adjustments
    Note
Reference
     Pro forma
Combined
 

Revenue

             

Total revenue

   $ 11,013     $ 9,039     $ —       $ —          $ 20,052  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Expenses

             

Compensation and benefits

     6,054       5,249       —         —            11,303  

Information technology

     494       —         199       —         3a        693  

Premises

     339       —         266       —         3a        605  

Depreciation of fixed assets

     172       240       —         —            412  

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

     392       489       —         1,015       4d        1,896  

Transaction and integration expenses

     —         13       (13     —         3b        —    

Other general expense

     1,393       1,719       (452     —         3a, 3b        2,660  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     8,844       7,710       —         1,015          17,569  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Operating income

     2,169       1,329       —         (1,015        2,483  

Interest income

     8       —         —         —            8  

Interest expense

     (307     (234     —         —            (541

Other income (expense)

     1       227       —         —            228  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     1,871       1,322       —         (1,015        2,178  

Income tax expense

     (297     (249     —         226       5a        (320
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

     1,574       1,073       —         (789        1,858  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (1     —         —         —            (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income

     1,573       1,073       —         (789        1,857  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (41     (29     —         —            (70
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

   $ 1,532     $ 1,044     $ —       $ (789      $ 1,787  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders

             

Net income

   $ 6.42              $ 4.72  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders

             

Net income

   $ 6.37              $ 4.69  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding—basic

     238.6                378.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding—diluted

     240.6                381.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 


Aon plc Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Financial Position

As of March 31, 2020

 

    Historical                          

(millions, except nominal value)

  Aon     WTW     Reclassification     Pro forma
Adjustments
    Note
Reference
    Pro forma
Combined
 

Assets

           

Current assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 690     $ 898     $ —       $ (570     6b     $ 1,018  

Short-term investments

    170       —         —         —           170  

Receivables, net

    3,554       2,594       —         —           6,148  

Fiduciary assets

    12,401       15,589       —         —           27,990  

Other current assets

    530       469       —         —           999  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total current assets

    17,345       19,550       —         (570       36,325  

Goodwill

    8,293       11,162       —         8,565       4c, 6a       28,020  

Intangible assets, net

    746       3,360       —         7,900       4b       12,006  

Fixed assets, net

    666       974       —         —           1,640  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

    897       906       —         —           1,803  

Deferred tax assets

    638       —         80       (32     3c, 6d       686  

Prepaid pension

    1,164       915       —         —           2,079  

Other non-current assets

    533       860       (80     —         3c       1,313  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 30,282     $ 37,727     $ —       $ 15,863       $ 83,872  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

           

Liabilities

           

Current liabilities

           

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $ 1,549     $ —       $ 767     $ 174       3d, 6a, 6e     $ 2,490  

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

    1,884       697       —         (174     6b       2,407  

Fiduciary liabilities

    12,401       15,589       —         —           27,990  

Other current liabilities

    1,277       858       713       —         3e       2,848  

Current lease liabilities

    —         151       (151     —         3e       —    

Deferred revenue and accrued expenses

    —         1,329       (1,329     —         3d       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

    17,111       18,624       —         —           35,735  

Long-term debt

    6,227       5,177       —         (396     6b       11,008  

Non-current operating lease liabilities

    910       914       —         —           1,824  

Deferred tax liabilities

    189       501       —         1,526       6d       2,216  

Pension, other postretirement, and postemployment liabilities

    1,655       1,261       —         —           2,916  

Provision for liabilities

    —         541       (541     —         3f       —    

Other non-current liabilities

    930       320       541       —         3f       1,791  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    27,022       27,338       —         1,130         55,490  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Equity

           

Ordinary shares—$0.01 nominal value

    2       —         —         2       4a       4  

Treasury stock

    —         (3     —         3       4a, 6c       —    

Additional paid-in capital

    6,121       10,703       —         14,373       4a, 6c       31,197  

Retained earnings

    1,455       2,009       —         (2,091     6c, 6e       1,373  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (4,409     (2,446     —         2,446       6c       (4,409
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Aon shareholders’ equity

    3,169       10,263       —         14,733         28,165  

Noncontrolling interests

    91       126       —         —           217  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total equity

    3,260       10,389       —         14,733         28,382  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 30,282     $ 37,727     $ —       $ 15,863       $ 83,872  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 


Note 1—Basis of Presentation

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position gives effect to the transaction as if it had been completed on March 31, 2020, while the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019 give effect to the transaction as if it had been completed on January 1, 2019. The historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information to give effect to pro forma events that are (i) directly attributable to the closing of the transaction, (ii) factually supportable and (iii) with respect to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income, expected to have a continuing impact on the results of the combined company.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements were prepared using the acquisition method of accounting, based on the historical financial information of Aon and WTW. The acquisition method of accounting under ASC 805-20-30-1 requires that the acquirer measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at their acquisition-date fair values. Under the acquisition method of accounting, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are generally recorded at their respective fair values as of the date the acquisition is completed.

For pro forma purposes, the fair values of WTW’s identifiable intangible assets to be acquired are based on preliminary estimates of fair values as of March 31, 2020, based on the closing price on an Aon Share on May 1, 2020. For pro forma purposes, the carrying values of WTW’s tangible assets to be acquired and liabilities to be assumed as of March 31, 2020 have been used. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair values of identified assets to be acquired and liabilities to be assumed will be recognized as goodwill. Certain current market-based assumptions were used which will be updated upon the completion of the transaction. Aon management believes that the fair values recognized for the assets to be acquired and liabilities to be assumed are based on reasonable estimates and assumptions. Preliminary fair value estimates of assets and liabilities may change as additional information becomes available and such changes could be material. Refer to Note 4, Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation, for additional information.

Aon believes that the assumptions used in the preparation of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements provide a reasonable basis for presenting all of the material effects of the transaction and that the pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to those assumptions that are applied in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

Note 2—Accounting Policies

On the Effective Date, Aon will perform a comprehensive review of WTW’s accounting policies. As a result of this review, management may identify differences between the accounting policies of Aon and WTW, which when conformed, could have a material impact on the financial statements of the combined company. As part of preparing the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, Aon conducted a preliminary review of the accounting policies of WTW to determine if differences in accounting policies would result in material differences on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. Based on this initial review, Aon did not identify any differences that would have a material impact on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. As a result, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not assume any differences in accounting policies.

Note 3—Reclassification of WTW Historical Financial Information

Certain reclassifications have been made to WTW’s historical financial statements to conform to Aon’s presentation, as follows.


Reclassifications included in the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020     For the Year Ended December 31, 2019        

(millions)

  WTW
Before
Reclassification
    Reclassification     WTW
After
Reclassification
    WTW
Before
Reclassification
    Reclassification     WTW
After
Reclassification
    Note
Reference
 

Expenses

             

Information technology

  $ —       $ 56     $ 56       —       $ 199     $ 199       3a  

Premises

  $ —       $ 62     $ 62       —       $ 266     $ 266       3a  

Transaction and integration expenses

  $ 9     $ (9   $ —         13     $ (13   $ —         3b  

Other general expenses

  $ 484     $ (109   $ 375       1,719     $ (452   $ 1,267       3a, 3b  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

   

3a Information technology and Premises expenses within Other general expenses were reclassified to Information technology and Premises.

 

   

3b Transaction and integration expenses was reclassified to Other general expenses.

Reclassifications included in the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Financial Position

 

     As of March 31, 2020         

(millions)

   WTW
Before
reclassification
     Reclassification     WTW
After
Reclassification
     Note
Reference
 

Assets

          

Deferred tax assets

   $ —        $ 80     $ 80        3c  

Other non-current assets

   $ 860      $ (80   $ 780        3c  

Liabilities

          

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ —        $ 767     $ 767        3d  

Deferred revenue and accrued expenses

   $ 1,329      $ (1,329   $ —          3d  

Current lease liabilities

   $ 151      $ (151   $ —          3e  

Other current liabilities

   $ 858      $ 713     $ 1,571        3d, 3e  

Provision for liabilities

   $ 541      $ (541   $ —          3f  

Other non-current liabilities

   $ 320      $ 541     $ 861        3f  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

   

3c Deferred tax assets within Other non-current assets was reclassified to Deferred tax assets.

 

   

3d Accrued expenses within Deferred revenue and accrued expenses was reclassified to Accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Deferred revenue within Deferred revenue and accrued expenses was reclassified to Other current liabilities.

 

   

3e Current lease liabilities was reclassified to Other current liabilities. Aon’s historic Other current liabilities balance as of March 31, 2020 includes $200 million of current lease liabilities, as disclosed in Aon’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

 

   

3f Provision for liabilities was reclassified to Other non-current liabilities.


Note 4—Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

Aon has performed a preliminary valuation analysis of the fair market value of WTW’s assets and liabilities. The following table summarizes the allocation of the preliminary purchase price as of the Effective Date.

 

(in millions)

   Amount     Note
Reference
 

Calculation of consideration estimated to be transferred

    

Fair value of Aon Shares to be issued to WTW shareholders

   $ 24,944       4a  

Fair value of Aon equity awards to be issued to WTW equity award holders

     134    
  

 

 

   

Fair value of total consideration estimated to be transferred

   $ 25,078    
  

 

 

   

Less recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

    

Net book value of assets acquired

   $ 10,263    

Less historical WTW goodwill

     11,162       4c  

Less historical WTW intangible assets

     3,360       4b  
  

 

 

   

Adjusted net book value of liabilities assumed

     (4,259  

Identifiable intangible assets at fair value

     11,260       4b  

Fair value and consolidation adjustments

     784    

Deferred tax impact of fair value adjustments

     (2,434     6d  
  

 

 

   

Net assets acquired

   $ 5,351    
  

 

 

   

Goodwill

   $ 19,727       4c  
  

 

 

   

The preliminary purchase price allocation has been used to prepare pro forma adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position and unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income. The final purchase price allocation will be determined when Aon has completed the necessary detailed valuations and calculations. The final allocation could differ materially from the preliminary allocation used in the pro forma adjustments.

Adjustments included in the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Financial Position related to the preliminary purchase price allocation:

 

   

4a On the Effective Date, WTW shareholders will be entitled to receive 1.08 newly issued Aon Shares in exchange for each WTW Share held. The value of the consideration ultimately transferred will be based on the closing price per share of the Aon Shares on the NYSE on the last trading day prior to the closing date of the transaction. The value of total actual consideration therefore will fluctuate until the closing of the transaction. For purposes of presenting the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements only the valuation of consideration transferred is based on the closing price per share of the Aon Shares on the NYSE on May 1, 2020 of $178.21. Refer to the calculations below.

 

(in millions, except per share data)

   Amount      Note
Reference
 

Preliminary purchase price

     

Outstanding shares of WTW as of May 1, 2020(3)

     129.60     

Shares exchange ratio per share

     1.08     

Ordinary shares of Aon to be issued

     139.97     

Price per share as of May 1, 2020(2)

   $ 178.21     
  

 

 

    

Fair Value of Aon’s ordinary shares issued(1)

   $ 24,944        4a  
  

 

 

    

 

(1)

Aon’s estimate of the fair value of the Aon Shares issued includes an approximately $2 million increase to Ordinary Shares of the $0.01 nominal value of shares issued.


(2)

An increase (decrease) of 10% in the price per share of the Aon Shares price would increase (decrease) the fair value allocated to goodwill by approximately $2.5 billion.

(3)

WTW Shares outstanding as of May 1, 2020 include 847,587 vested unissued shares that will be purchased on the closing date of the transaction.

 

   

4b Reflects the adjustment to recognize the estimated fair value of the acquired WTW intangible assets. Identifiable assets expected to be acquired consist of the following:

 

(in millions)

   As of
March 31, 2020
 

Identifiable intangible assets

  

Customer related and contract based

   $ 9,048  

Tradenames

     726  

Technology and other

     1,486  
  

 

 

 

Estimated fair value of identified intangible assets

     11,260  
  

 

 

 

Historical WTW intangible assets

     3,360  
  

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustment for estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets

   $ 7,900  
  

 

 

 

 

   

4c Goodwill is calculated as the difference between the fair value of the consideration expected to be transferred and the values assigned to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The following adjustments were made to goodwill:

 

(in millions)

   As of
March 31, 2020
 

Goodwill

   $ 19,727  

Historical WTW goodwill

     11,162  
  

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustment

   $ 8,565  
  

 

 

 

Adjustments included in the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income related to the preliminary purchase price allocation:

 

   

4d To record the pro forma amortization expense on finite-lived intangibles assets. Pro forma amortization has been estimated on a preliminary basis using an accelerated basis (i.e reducing balance) of amortization for the customer related and contract based asset and on a straight line basis of amortization for the tradenames and technology and other assets. The following adjustments were made to amortization:

 

(in millions)

   For the
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
     For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2019
 

Estimated amortization for acquired finite-lived intangible assets

   $ 336      $ 1,504  

Historical WTW finite-lived intangible amortization

     121        489  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustment to amortization and impairment of intangible assets

   $ 215      $ 1,015  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The weighted-average estimated useful life of the finite-lived intangible assets to be acquired is 14 years. An increase (decrease) of 10% in the fair value of finite-lived identifiable intangible assets would increase (decrease) amortization by approximately $34 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and by approximately $150 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.


The estimated future amortization of the finite-lived intangible assets to be acquired as of March 31, 2020 as if the transaction had been completed on January 1, 2019 is as follows (in millions):

 

Remainder of 2020

   $ 1,007  

2021

     1,204  

2022

     1,083  

2023

     978  

2024

     888  

2025

     809  

Thereafter

     3,451  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 9,420  
  

 

 

 

Note 5—Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income Adjustments

 

   

5a Statutory tax rates were applied, as appropriate, to each pro forma adjustment based on the jurisdiction in which the adjustment was expected to occur. In situations where jurisdictional detail was not available, a weighted-average statutory rate of 20% percent was applied to the adjustment. The total effective tax rate of the combined company could differ materially depending on the post-transaction geographical mix, the combined company’s income and other factors.

Note 6—Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Financial Position Adjustments

 

   

6a To record WTW’s estimated remaining transaction-related transaction costs as the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position reflects the costs as an increase to Accounts payable and accrued liabilities with a corresponding increase to Goodwill.

 

   

6b To record WTW’s debt repayment related to the change-in-control provisions in certain of its debt agreements, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position reflects the repayment as a decrease to Cash and cash equivalents with a corresponding decrease in Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt and Long-term debt.

 

   

6c Represents the elimination of WTW’s historical Treasury stock, Additional paid-in capital, Accumulated other comprehensive loss and Retained earnings.

 

   

6d Reflects the adjustment to deferred income taxes resulting from the pro forma transaction-related adjustments. The estimate of deferred income tax assets and liabilities was determined based on the excess book basis over the tax basis of the pro forma adjustments attributable to the assets to be acquired and liabilities to be assumed. The statutory tax rate was applied, as appropriate, to each adjustment based on the jurisdiction in which the adjustment is expected to occur. In situations where jurisdictional detail was not available, a weighted average-statutory rate of 20% was applied to the adjustment. The Deferred tax assets on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position have not been assessed for the need of a valuation allowance or the impact of indefinite reinvestment assertions associated with subsidiary earnings and stock basis. This estimate of deferred income tax assets and liabilities is preliminary and is subject to change based on Aon management’s final determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed by jurisdiction.

 

   

6e To record Aon’s estimated remaining transaction-related transaction costs as the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position reflects the costs as an increase to Accounts payable and accrued liabilities with a corresponding decrease to Retained earnings.


Note 7—Earnings per Share

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019 have been calculated based on the estimated weighted average shares outstanding as if the shares to be issued in connection with the transaction had been issued and outstanding as of January 1, 2019. Pro forma weighted-average basic and diluted shares outstanding include an estimated 140.0 million and 140.6 million shares, respectively, of Aon common stock to be issued to WTW’s shareholders.

The following table summarizes the calculation of unaudited pro forma condensed combined basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

(in millions except per share data)

   For the
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
     For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2019
 

Basic EPS

     

Net income attributed to Combined entity shareholders

   $ 911      $ 1,787  

Weighted-average basic shares outstanding

     373.2        378.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic net income per share from continuing operations

   $ 2.44      $ 4.72  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

     

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 911      $ 1,787  

Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding

     373.2        378.6  

Effect of dilutive securities

     1.9        2.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

     375.1        381.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share from continuing operations

   $ 2.43      $ 4.69  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Potentially issuable-shares are not included in the computation of diluted net income per share if the inclusion would be antidilutive. There were no shares excluded from the calculation in any of the periods presented.

Book Value Per Share

The following tables summarize the calculation of unaudited pro forma condensed combined book value per share.

 

     For the
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
     For the
Year End
December 31, 2019
 

Aon Historical Per Share Data

     

Earnings per share—basic

   $ 3.31      $ 6.42  

Earnings per share—diluted

     3.29        6.37  

Cash dividends declared per common share

     0.44        1.72  

Book value per share (as of period end)

   $ 13.71      $ 14.54  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
     For the
Year End
December 31, 2019
 

WTW Historical Per Share

     

Earnings per share—basic

   $ 2.36      $ 8.05  

Earnings per share—diluted

     2.34        8.02  

Cash dividends declared per common share

     0.68        2.60  

Book value per share (as of period end)

   $ 79.19      $ 79.08  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


     For the
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
     For the
Year End
December 31, 2019
 

Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Per Share Data

     

Earnings per share—basic

   $ 2.44      $ 4.72  

Earnings per share—diluted

     2.43        4.62  

Cash dividends declared per common share(1)

     0.44        1.72  

Book value per share (as of period end)(2)

   $ 75.90        n/a  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

The pro forma cash dividends per share are the same as Aon’s historical cash dividends per share.

(2)

Outstanding WTW Shares as of May 1, 2020 were 129.60 million. Using the exchange ratio of 1.08 Aon Shares per WTW Share, the number of shares used in calculating the pro forma book value per share is approximately 139.97 million of Aon Shares to be issued on the Effective Date of the transaction.

 

     For the
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
     For the
Year End
December 31, 2019
 

Unaudited Pro Forma Equivalent Per Share Data for WTW

     

Earnings per share—basic

   $ 1.07      $ 1.96  

Earnings per share—diluted

     1.07        1.96  

Cash dividends declared per common share(1)

     0.44        1.72  

Book value per share (as of period end)(2)(3)

   $ 179.17        n/a  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

The pro forma cash dividends per share are the same as Aon’s historical cash dividends per share.

(2)

Outstanding WTW Shares as of May 1, 2020 were 129.60 million. Using the exchange ratio of 1.08 Aon Shares per WTW Share, the number of shares used in calculating the pro forma book value per share is approximately 139.97 million of Aon Shares to be issued on the Effective Date of the transaction.

(3)

Reflects WTW historical Shareholders’ equity and Shareholders’ equity pro forma adjustments, excluding the estimated, remaining transaction costs expected to be incurred by Aon.