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The Baldwin Group Announces First Quarter 2024 Results

TAMPA, Fla., May 7, 2024 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
--- Net Income of $39.1 Million and Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.33; Adjusted Diluted EPS(2) Growth of 33% to $0.56 -

--- Adjusted EBITDA(3) Growth of 29% Year Over Year to $101.7 Million and Adjusted EBITDA Margin(3) of 27%, a 280 Basis Point Expansion Compared to the Prior-Year Period -

The Baldwin Group, the go-to-market brand name for The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. (formerly BRP Group, Inc.) ("Baldwin" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BRP), an independent insurance distribution firm delivering tailored insurance solutions to a wide range of personal and commercial Clients, today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

FIRST QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS

Total revenue increased 15% year over year to $380.4 million Organic revenue growth of 16% year over year GAAP net income of $39.1 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.33 Adjusted net income(2) of $65.3 million Adjusted diluted EPS grew 33% year over year to $0.56 Adjusted EBITDA grew 29% year over year to $101.7 million Adjusted EBITDA margin of 27%, a 280 basis point expansion compared to 24% in the prior-year period Net cash provided by operating activities of $2.9 million Free cash flow(4) grew 51% year over year to $53.3 million

"We are thrilled with our start to 2024, as we delivered another quarter of strong, double-digit organic growth and significantly expanded our adjusted EBITDA margin, profitability and free cash flow generation--a significant testament to the scalability and earnings power of our business model," said Trevor Baldwin, Chief Executive Officer of The Baldwin Group. "Notably, our growth was broad-based across our platform, led by strong net new Client growth generated through the innovative advice, proprietary products, and unique solutions our Colleagues continue to develop and deliver into the marketplace, all while we continue to thoughtfully expand our footprint, including recently entering the multifamily insurance market in Canada. Additionally, in concert with our integration efforts over the past couple of years, we were excited last week to announce our official rebranding to The Baldwin Group, which we believe better reflects our legacy and aligns with how we are most prominently identified in the marketplace. Looking ahead, we remain very well-positioned to successfully deliver on our strategic priorities and generate continued long-term value for our shareholders."

TICKER SYMBOL CHANGE

In concert with the Company's rebranding to The Baldwin Group, the Company will be changing its ticker symbol to BWIN. The ticker symbol change will not take effect until the beginning of trading on NASDAQ on May 20, 2024.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of March 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents were $112.1 million and the Company had $266.0 million of borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility.

WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

Baldwin will host a webcast and conference call to discuss first quarter 2024 results today at 5:00 PM ET. A live webcast and a slide presentation of the conference call will be available on Baldwin's investor relations website at ir.baldwin.com. The dial-in number for the conference call is (877) 451-6152 (toll-free) or (201) 389-0879 (international). Please dial the number 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A webcast replay of the call will be available at ir.baldwin.com for one year following the call.

ABOUT THE BALDWIN GROUP

The Baldwin Group, the go-to-market brand name for The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRP) and its affiliates, is an independent insurance distribution firm providing indispensable expertise and insights that strive to give our Clients the confidence to pursue their purpose, passion and dreams. As a team of dedicated entrepreneurs and insurance professionals, we have come together to help protect the possible for our Clients. We do this by delivering bespoke Client solutions, services, and innovation through our comprehensive and tailored approach to risk management, insurance, and employee benefits. We support our Clients, Colleagues, Insurance Company Partners, and communities through the deployment of vanguard resources and capital to drive our organic and inorganic growth. The Baldwin Group proudly represents more than two million Clients across the United States and internationally. For more information, please visit www.baldwin.com.

FOOTNOTES

(1)                  Organic revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023 used to calculate organic revenue growth for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $327.0 million, which is adjusted to exclude commissions and fees from divestitures. Organic revenue and organic revenue growth are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliation of organic revenue and organic revenue growth to commissions and fees, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is set forth in the reconciliation table accompanying this release. Organic revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023 used to calculate organic revenue growth for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $327.0 million, which is adjusted to exclude commissions and fees from divestitures. Organic revenue and organic revenue growth are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliation of organic revenue and organic revenue growth to commissions and fees, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is set forth in the reconciliation table accompanying this release.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
(2)                  Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliation of adjusted net income to net income (loss) attributable to Baldwin and reconciliation of adjusted diluted EPS to diluted earnings (loss) per share, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, is set forth in the reconciliation table accompanying this release.                                                                                                                                                      Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliation of adjusted net income to net income (loss) attributable to Baldwin and reconciliation of adjusted diluted EPS to diluted earnings (loss) per share, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, is set forth in the reconciliation table accompanying this release.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
(3)                  Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is set forth in the reconciliation table accompanying this release.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is set forth in the reconciliation table accompanying this release.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain various "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which represent Baldwin's expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and may include statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or Baldwin's strategies or expectations. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "projects," "potential," "outlook" or "continue," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements.

Factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ from the expectations expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those described under the caption "Risk Factors" in Baldwin's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in Baldwin's other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the SEC's website at: www.sec.gov, including those risks and other factors relevant to the business, financial condition and results of operations of Baldwin. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. All forward-looking statements and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Baldwin or to persons acting on behalf of Baldwin are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Baldwin does not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law.

                                                                                              THE BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
                                                                                                     
                                                                              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                         (Unaudited)
                                                     
                                                                                                           For the Three Months
                                                                                                                                                    Ended March 31,
                                                                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands, except share and per share data)                                                2024                                                     2023
                                                                                          --------------------------------------------------                        ------------------------------------------------------
Revenues:                                                                                                   
                                                                                          $    378,096                        $        329,523  
  Commissions and fees
                                                                              2,271                  923  
  Investment income
                                                                                          -------------------- ---------- --------------------                      -------------------- -------------- --------------------
                                                                            380,367              330,446  
    Total revenues
                                                                                         
Operating expenses:                                                                                         
                                                                            262,092              230,954  
  Commissions, employee compensation and benefits
                                                                             45,795               46,604  
  Other operating expenses
                                                                             24,041               23,163  
  Amortization expense
                                                                             12,676               24,758  
  Change in fair value of contingent consideration
                                                                              1,505                1,348  
  Depreciation expense
                                                                                          -------------------- ---------- --------------------                      -------------------- -------------- --------------------
                                                                            346,109              326,827  
    Total operating expenses
                                                                                         
Operating income                                                             34,258                3,619  
                                                                                         
Other income (expense):                                                                                     
                                                                            (31,545                    )            (27,884                    )
  Interest expense, net
                                                                             36,516       --  
  Gain on divestitures
                                                                                538               (1,511                    )
  Other income (expense), net
                                                                                          -------------------- ---------- --------------------                      -------------------- -------------- --------------------
                                                                              5,509              (29,395                    )
    Total other income (expense), net
                                                                                          -------------------- ---------- --------------------                      -------------------- -------------- --------------------
                                                                                         
Income (loss) before income taxes                                            39,767              (25,776                    )
                                                                                667                   78  
  Income tax expense
                                                                                          -------------------- ---------- --------------------                      -------------------- -------------- --------------------
Net income (loss)                                                            39,100              (25,854                    )
                                                                             17,522              (11,722                    )
  Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
                                                                                          -------------------- ---------- --------------------                      -------------------- -------------- --------------------
Net income (loss) attributable to Baldwin                                                 $     21,578                        $        (14,132                    )
                                                                                          ==================== ========== ====================                      ==================== ============== ====================
                                                                                         
Comprehensive income (loss)                                                               $     39,100                        $        (25,854                    )
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests         17,522              (11,722                    )
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Baldwin                          21,578              (14,132                    )
                                                                                         
Basic earnings (loss) per share                                                           $       0.35                        $          (0.24                    )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share                                                         $       0.33                        $          (0.24                    )
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - basic      61,856,147           58,711,798  
                                                                                                                                                           THE BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                      (Unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
(in thousands, except share and per share data)                                                                                                                                                                        March 31, 2024                                          December 31, 2023
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ------------------------------------------------------                        -------------------------------------------------
                                                                                             Assets                                                                                                                                        
Current assets:                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     $        112,113                        $   116,209  
  Cash and cash equivalents
                                                                                                                                                                                                           122,204         104,824  
  Restricted cash
                                                                                                                                                                                                           701,892         627,791  
  Premiums, commissions and fees receivable, net
                                                                                                                                                                                                            14,909          12,730  
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
                                                                                                                                                                                                    --          64,351  
  Assets held for sale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- --------- --------------------
                                                                                                                                                                                                           951,118         925,905  
    Total current assets
Property and equipment, net                                                                                                                                                                                 22,994          22,713  
Right-of-use assets                                                                                                                                                                                         83,461          85,473  
Other assets                                                                                                                                                                                                39,777          38,134  
Intangible assets, net                                                                                                                                                                                   1,000,274       1,017,343  
Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                                                 1,412,369       1,412,369  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- --------- --------------------
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     $      3,509,993                        $ 3,501,937  
  Total assets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ==================== ============== ====================                      ==================== ========= ====================
                                                        Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Stockholders' Equity                                                                                                  
Current liabilities:                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     $        599,828                        $   555,569  
  Premiums payable to insurance companies
                                                                                                                                                                                                            85,687          64,304  
  Producer commissions payable
                                                                                                                                                                                                           132,234         152,954  
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
                                                                                                                                                                                                             5,691           1,525  
  Related party notes payable
                                                                                                                                                                                                           229,529         215,157  
  Current portion of contingent earnout liabilities
                                                                                                                                                                                                    --          43,931  
  Liabilities held for sale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- --------- --------------------
                                                                                                                                                                                                         1,052,969       1,033,440  
    Total current liabilities
Revolving line of credit                                                                                                                                                                                   334,000         341,000  
Long-term debt, less current portion                                                                                                                                                                       966,962         968,183  
Contingent earnout liabilities, less current portion                                                                                                                                                         6,336          61,310  
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion                                                                                                                                                           77,830          78,999  
Other liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                              123             123  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- --------- --------------------
                                                                                                                                                                                                         2,438,220       2,483,055  
  Total liabilities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- --------- --------------------
Commitments and contingencies                                                                                                                                                                                                              
Mezzanine equity:                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                               455             394  
  Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Stockholders' equity:                                                                                                                                                                                           
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 65,205,532 and 64,133,950 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively                  652             641  
Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 51,622,192 and 52,422,494 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively                  5               5  
                                                                                                                                                                                                           762,609         746,671  
  Additional paid-in capital
                                                                                                                                                                                                          (165,327                    )      (186,905                    )
  Accumulated deficit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- --------- --------------------
                                                                                                                                                                                                           597,939         560,412  
    Total stockholders' equity attributable to Baldwin
                                                                                                                                                                                                           473,379         458,076  
  Noncontrolling interest
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- --------- --------------------
                                                                                                                                                                                                         1,071,318       1,018,488  
    Total stockholders' equity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- --------- --------------------
                                                                                                                THE BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                           (Unaudited)
                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                             For the Three Months
                                                                                                                                                                                      Ended March 31,
                                                                                                                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands)                                                                                                                   2024                                                       2023
                                                                                                                          ------------------------------------------------------                        ------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from operating activities:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                          $         39,100                        $        (25,854                    )
  Net income (loss)
                                                                                                                                                
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                                                                                                                 25,546               24,511  
    Depreciation and amortization
                                                                                                                 12,676               24,758  
    Change in fair value of contingent consideration
                                                                                                                 14,094               13,281  
    Share-based compensation expense
                                                                                                                (16,318                    )               (857                    )
    Payment of contingent earnout consideration in excess of purchase price accrual
                                                                                                                (36,516                    )     --  
    Gain on divestitures
                                                                                                                  1,552                1,239  
    Amortization of deferred financing costs
                                                                                                                     26                1,407  
    Loss on interest rate caps
                                                                                                                     (4                    )                100  
    Other (gain) loss
                                                                                                                                                
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                                                                                                (73,558                    )            (48,351                    )
    Premiums, commissions and fees receivable, net
                                                                                                                 (4,629                    )             (4,860                    )
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets
                                                                                                                  4,186                1,149  
    Right-of-use assets
                                                                                                                 39,451                 (163                    )
    Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
                                                                                                                 (2,712                    )               (468                    )
    Operating lease liabilities
                                                                                                         --                   77  
    Other liabilities
                                                                                                                          -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- -------------- --------------------
                                                                                                                  2,894              (14,031                    )
      Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
                                                                                                                          -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- -------------- --------------------
Cash flows from investing activities:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                 54,448       --  
  Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash transferred
                                                                                                                 (8,146                    )             (3,499                    )
  Capital expenditures
                                                                                                                 (3,189                    )               (100                    )
  Investments in and loans for business ventures
                                                                                                                  1,500       --  
  Proceeds from repayment of related party loans
                                                                                                         --               (1,500                    )
  Cash consideration paid for asset acquisitions
                                                                                                                          -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- -------------- --------------------
                                                                                                                 44,613               (5,099                    )
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
                                                                                                                          -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- -------------- --------------------
Cash flows from financing activities:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                (32,794                    )             (4,680                    )
  Payment of contingent earnout consideration up to amount of purchase price accrual
                                                                                                                 70,000               50,000  
  Proceeds from revolving line of credit
                                                                                                                (77,000                    )            (70,000                    )
  Payments on revolving line of credit
                                                                                                                 (2,561                    )             (2,127                    )
  Payments on long-term debt
                                                                                                                  2,300                2,275  
  Proceeds from the settlement of interest rate caps
                                                                                                                    (98                    )                (11                    )
  Tax distributions to Baldwin Holdings LLC members
                                                                                                         --                   21  
  Proceeds from repayment of stockholder notes receivable
                                                                                                                          -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- -------------- --------------------
                                                                                                                (40,153                    )            (24,522                    )
    Net cash used in financing activities
                                                                                                                          -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- -------------- --------------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash                                          7,354              (43,652                    )
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period                                            226,963              230,471  
                                                                                                                          -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- -------------- --------------------

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, organic revenue, organic revenue growth, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS") and adjusted net cash provided by operating activities ("free cash flow") are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered substitutes for GAAP measures, including commissions and fees (for organic revenue and organic revenue growth), net income (loss) (for adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin), net income (loss) attributable to Baldwin (for adjusted net income), diluted earnings (loss) per share (for adjusted diluted EPS) or net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (for free cash flow), which we consider to be the most directly comparable GAAP measures. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and when assessing our operating performance, you should not consider these non-GAAP financial measures in isolation or as substitutes for commissions and fees, net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to Baldwin, diluted earnings (loss) per share, net cash provided by (used in) operating activities or other consolidated income statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Other companies in our industry may define or calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do, and accordingly, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

We define adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, change in fair value of contingent consideration and certain items of income and expense, including share-based compensation expense, transaction-related Partnership and integration expenses, severance, and certain non-recurring items, including those related to raising capital. We believe that adjusted EBITDA is an appropriate measure of operating performance because it eliminates the impact of income and expenses that do not relate to business performance, and that the presentation of this measure enhances an investor's understanding of our financial performance.

Adjusted EBITDA margin is adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue. Adjusted EBITDA margin is a key metric used by management and our board of directors to assess our financial performance. We believe that adjusted EBITDA margin is an appropriate measure of operating performance because it eliminates the impact of income and expenses that do not relate to business performance, and that the presentation of this measure enhances an investor's understanding of our financial performance. We believe that adjusted EBITDA margin is helpful in measuring profitability of operations on a consolidated level.

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin have important limitations as analytical tools. For example, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin:

do not reflect any cash capital expenditure requirements for the assets being depreciated and amortized that may have to be replaced in the future; do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; do not reflect the impact of certain cash charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations; do not reflect the interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt; do not reflect share-based compensation expense and other non-cash charges; and exclude certain tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us.

We calculate organic revenue based on commissions and fees for the relevant period by excluding (i) the first twelve months of commissions and fees generated from new Partners and (ii) commissions and fees from divestitures. Organic revenue growth is the change in organic revenue period-to-period, with prior period results adjusted to (i) include commissions and fees that were excluded from organic revenue in the prior period because the relevant Partners had not yet reached the twelve-month owned mark, but which have reached the twelve-month owned mark in the current period, and (ii) exclude commissions and fees related to divestitures from organic revenue. For example, commissions and fees from a Partner acquired on June 1, 2023 are excluded from organic revenue for 2023. However, after June 1, 2024, results from June 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 for such Partners are compared to results from June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 for purposes of calculating organic revenue growth in 2024. Organic revenue growth is a key metric used by management and our board of directors to assess our financial performance. We believe that organic revenue and organic revenue growth are appropriate measures of operating performance as they allow investors to measure, analyze and compare growth in a meaningful and consistent manner.

We define adjusted net income as net income (loss) attributable to Baldwin adjusted for depreciation, amortization, change in fair value of contingent consideration and certain items of income and expense, including share-based compensation expense, transaction-related Partnership and integration expenses, severance, and certain non-recurring costs that, in the opinion of management, significantly affect the period-over-period assessment of operating results, and the related tax effect of those adjustments. We believe that adjusted net income is an appropriate measure of operating performance because it eliminates the impact of income and expenses that do not relate to business performance.

Adjusted diluted EPS measures our per share earnings excluding certain expenses as discussed above for adjusted net income and assuming all shares of Class B common stock were exchanged for Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. Adjusted diluted EPS is calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted diluted weighted-average shares outstanding. We believe adjusted diluted EPS is useful to investors because it enables them to better evaluate per share operating performance across reporting periods.

We calculate free cash flow because we hold fiduciary cash designated for our Insurance Company Partners on behalf of our Clients and incur substantial earnout liabilities in conjunction with our Partnership strategy. Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities excluding the impact of: (i) the change in premiums, commissions and fees receivable, net; (ii) the change in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities; and (iii) the payment of contingent earnout consideration in excess of purchase price accrual. We believe that free cash flow is an important financial measure for use in evaluating financial performance because it measures our ability to generate additional cash from our business operations.

Reconciliation of guidance regarding adjusted EBITDA, organic revenue growth, adjusted diluted EPS and free cash flow to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability, complexity, and low visibility with respect to commissions and fees, net income (loss), diluted earnings (loss) per share or other consolidated income statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company is currently unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the type and extent of items that would be expected to impact these GAAP financial measures for these periods. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on the non-GAAP measures.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to net income (loss), which we consider to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure:

                                                                                                For the Three Months
                                                                                                                                         Ended March 31,
                                                                                -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands, except percentages)                                                  2024                                                   2023
                                                                                -----------------------------------------------                        ------------------------------------------------------
Revenues                                                                        $ 380,367                        $        330,446  
                                                                            
Net income (loss)                                                               $  39,100                        $        (25,854                    )
Adjustments to net income (loss):                                                              
                                                               (36,516                    )     --  
  Gain on divestitures
                                                                31,545               27,884  
  Interest expense, net
                                                                24,041               23,163  
  Amortization expense
                                                                14,094               13,281  
  Share-based compensation
                                                                12,676               24,758  
  Change in fair value of contingent consideration
                                                                 4,904                5,432  
  Transaction-related Partnership and integration expenses
                                                                 3,583       --  
  Colleague earnout incentives
                                                                 1,689                  167  
  Severance
                                                                 1,505                1,348  
  Depreciation expense
                                                                 1,501                   78  
  Income and other taxes
                                                                    26                1,407  
  Loss on interest rate caps
                                                                 3,538                7,342  
  Other(1)
                                                                                -------------------- ------- --------------------                      -------------------- -------------- --------------------
                                                                                $ 101,686                        $         79,006  
    Adjusted EBITDA
                                                                                ==================== ======= ====================                      ==================== ============== ====================
___________________

Organic Revenue and Organic Revenue Growth

The following table reconciles organic revenue and organic revenue growth to commissions and fees, which we consider to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure:

                                                                         For the Three Months
                                                                                                                  Ended March 31,
                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands, except percentages)                              2024                                                    2023
                                                         ------------------------------------------------------                        -----------------------------------------------
Commissions and fees                                     $        378,096                        $ 329,523  
Partnership commissions and fees(1)     --       (30,871                    )
                                                         -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- ------- --------------------
                                                         $        378,096                        $ 298,652  
  Organic revenue
                                                         ==================== ============== ====================                      ==================== ======= ====================
Organic revenue growth(2)                                $         51,051                        $  55,804  
___________________
(1)    Includes the first twelve months of such commissions and fees generated from newly acquired Partners. Includes the first twelve months of such commissions and fees generated from newly acquired Partners.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS

The following table reconciles adjusted net income to net income (loss) attributable to Baldwin and reconciles adjusted diluted EPS to diluted earnings (loss) per share, which we consider to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures:

                                                                                                                                                              For the Three Months
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Ended March 31,
                                                                                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands, except per share data)                                                                                                             2024                                                       2023
                                                                                                                                           ------------------------------------------------------                        ------------------------------------------------------
Net income (loss) attributable to Baldwin                                                                                                  $         21,578                        $        (14,132                    )
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests                                                                        17,522              (11,722                    )
                                                                                                                                 (36,516                    )     --  
  Gain on divestitures
                                                                                                                                  24,041               23,163  
  Amortization expense
                                                                                                                                  14,094               13,281  
  Share-based compensation
                                                                                                                                  12,676               24,758  
  Change in fair value of contingent consideration
                                                                                                                                   4,904                5,432  
  Transaction-related Partnership and integration expenses
                                                                                                                                   3,583       --  
  Colleague earnout incentives
                                                                                                                                   2,326                3,682  
  Loss on interest rate caps, net of cash settlements
                                                                                                                                   1,689                  167  
  Severance
                                                                                                                                   1,552                1,239  
  Amortization of deferred financing costs
                                                                                                                                   1,505                1,348  
  Depreciation
                                                                                                                                   3,538                7,342  
  Other(1)
                                                                                                                                           -------------------- -------------- --------------------                      -------------------- -------------- --------------------
Adjusted pre-tax income                                                                                                           72,492               54,558  
                                                                                                                                   7,177                5,401  
  Adjusted income taxes(2)
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Adjusted net income                                                                                                                        $         65,315                        $         49,157  
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Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - diluted                                                             65,314               58,712  
                                                                                                                          --                3,603  
  Dilutive weighted-average shares of Class A common stock
                                                                                                                                  51,994               54,094  
  Exchange of Class B common stock(3)
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Adjusted diluted weighted-average shares outstanding                                                                             117,308              116,409  
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Adjusted diluted EPS                                                                                                                       $           0.56                        $           0.42  
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share                                                                                                          $           0.33                        $          (0.24                    )
                                                                                                                          --                 0.02  
  Effect of exchange of Class B common stock and net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests per share
                                                                                                                                    0.29                 0.69  
  Other adjustments to earnings (loss) per share
                                                                                                                                   (0.06                    )              (0.05                    )
  Adjusted income taxes per share
                                                 

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