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WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC Q1 FY26 Results

WTWQ1 FY26 Results
Filing
MetricValue ($ M)Q1 FY25
Revenue2.4K8.4%
Total Income2.4K8.4%
Expenditure2.0K9.7%
PBT376.0024.1%
Net Profit297.0026.4%
OPM18.96%0.86pp
NPM12.57%1.79pp
EPS3.1233.3%
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WTW Reports Q1 2026 Earnings: Revenue Up 8% to $2.4 Billion

30 Apr 2026 · 30 Apr, 3:52 pm

Summary

WTW reported an 8% increase in revenue to $2.4 billion for Q1 2026. Diluted earnings per share increased by 33% to $3.10, while adjusted diluted earnings per share rose by 19% to $3.72. The company's operating margin was 18.6%, down 80 basis points, while the adjusted operating margin was 22.3%, up 70 basis points. CEO Carl Hess stated that the results demonstrate the company's strong operating discipline and continued progress of their strategy, with a focus on enhancing efficiency driving margin expansion and EPS growth.

Key Highlights

  1. 1

    WTW's revenue increased by 8% year-over-year to $2.4 billion for the first quarter of 2026.

  2. 2

    Organic revenue growth was 3% for the first quarter.

  3. 3

    Diluted earnings per share increased by 33% year-over-year to $3.10 for the quarter.

  4. 4

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose by 19% year-over-year to $3.72 for the quarter.

  5. 5

    The operating margin was 18.6% for the quarter, a decrease of 80 basis points from the prior year.

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    The adjusted operating margin was 22.3% for the quarter, an increase of 70 basis points from the prior year.

  7. 7

    The Health, Wealth & Career segment revenue increased by 9% to $1.27 billion in the first quarter of 2026.

Management Comments

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Carl Hess

WTW delivered first quarter results that demonstrate our strong operating discipline and continued progress of our strategy. Our ongoing focus on enhancing efficiency drove margin expansion and significant EPS growth, despite a more challenging global market that created near-term headwinds to organic growth. Our investments in talent, AI and innovation to accelerate performance continue driving client value, and we remain confident in delivering our full-year commitments.

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