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…and Gallagher quarterly earnings turn to profit

Global brokerage Arthur J Gallagher has reported impressive first-quarter results of a $US26.4 million ($34.3 million) profit up from its net loss of $US6 million ($7.8 million) for the same quarter last year.

Shares in the company soared after the brokerage’s focus on cost cutting paid off after disappointing last quarter results.

CEO J Patrick Gallagher Jr says the results are a reflection of the strength of the Gallagher organisation and its ability to grow through difficult times.

“We are seeing the benefits of our efforts to grow through tuck-in acquisitions and we have begun to reap the benefits of our cost savings initiatives as well,” he said.