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WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC
WTWCIK 0001140536NasdaqLarge AcceleratedInsurance Agents, Brokers & ServiceL2FY ends Dec 31
Period
FY 2025
Revenue
$9.71B
Net Income
$1.60B
Total Assets
$29.53B
Equity
$7.98B
Shares Out
94.45M
Op. Cash Flow
$1.77B
Business
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC is a global advisory, broking and solutions company that provides data-driven, insight-led services in the areas of people, risk and capital. It offers consulting, insurance brokerage and placement, benefits design and administration, retirement and investment management, risk analytics and modeling, technology platforms, employee experience tools, and private and individual insurance marketplaces. The business is managed through two reportable segments: Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking. WTW serves clients across more than 140 countries through a global distribution network, digital platforms and partnerships with insurance carriers.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-25
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9,708 | 9,930 | 9,483 | 8,866 | 8,998 | |
| Salaries and benefits | 5,625 | 5,502 | 5,344 | 5,065 | 5,253 | |
| Other operating expenses | 1,408 | 1,833 | 1,815 | 1,695 | 1,673 | |
| Impairment | 0 | 1,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Depreciation | 226 | 230 | 242 | 255 | 281 | |
| Amortization | 192 | 226 | 263 | 312 | 369 | |
| Restructuring costs | 0 | 61 | 68 | 99 | 26 | |
| Transaction and transformation | 23 | 409 | 386 | 181 | −806 | |
| Total costs of providing services | 7,474 | 9,303 | 8,118 | 7,688 | 6,796 | |
| Income from operations | 2,234 | 627 | 1,365 | 1,178 | 2,202 | |
| Interest expense | −260 | −263 | −235 | −208 | −211 | |
| Other (loss)/income, net | −21 | −262 | 146 | 288 | 701 | |
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND INTEREST IN EARNINGS OF ASSOCIATES | 1,953 | 102 | 1,276 | — | — | |
| Provision for income taxes | −318 | −192 | −215 | −194 | −536 | |
| INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INTEREST IN EARNINGS OF ASSOCIATES | 1,635 | −90 | 1,061 | — | — | |
| Interest in earnings of associates, net of tax | −22 | 2 | 3 | — | — | |
| NET INCOME/(LOSS) | 1,613 | −88 | 1,064 | 1,024 | 4,236 | |
| Income attributable to non-controlling interests | −8 | −10 | −9 | −15 | −14 | |
| NET INCOME/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO WTW | 1,605 | −98 | 1,055 | 1,009 | 4,222 | |
| Basic earnings/(loss) per share | 16.34 | −0.96 | 10.01 | 9 | 32.88 | |
| Diluted earnings/(loss) per share | 16.26 | −0.96 | 9.95 | 8.98 | 32.78 | |
| Foreign currency translation | 412 | −204 | 173 | −499 | −87 | |
| Defined pension and post-retirement benefits | −91 | −94 | −408 | 65 | 260 | |
| Derivative instruments | 3 | −4 | 2 | −2 | 2 | |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax, before non-controlling interests | 324 | −302 | −233 | −436 | 175 | |
| Comprehensive income/(loss) before non-controlling interests | 1,937 | −390 | 831 | 588 | 4,411 | |
| Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests | −8 | −10 | −11 | −14 | −16 | |
| Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to WTW | 1,929 | −400 | 820 | 574 | 4,395 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,132 | 1,890 | 1,424 | 1,262 | 4,486 | |
| Fiduciary assets | 10,445 | 9,504 | 9,073 | 11,772 | 11,014 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,702 | 2,494 | 2,572 | 2,387 | 2,370 | |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 595 | 1,217 | 364 | 414 | 612 | |
| Total current assets | 16,874 | 15,105 | 13,433 | 15,835 | 18,488 | |
| Fixed assets, net | 695 | 661 | 720 | 718 | 851 | |
| Goodwill | 8,938 | 8,799 | 10,195 | 10,173 | 10,183 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 1,141 | 1,295 | 2,016 | 2,273 | 2,555 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 487 | 485 | 565 | 586 | 720 | |
| Pension benefits assets | 529 | 530 | 588 | 827 | 971 | |
| Other non-current assets | 866 | 806 | 1,573 | 1,357 | 1,202 | |
| Total non-current assets | 12,656 | 12,576 | 15,657 | 15,934 | 16,482 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 29,530 | 27,681 | 29,090 | 31,769 | 34,970 | |
| Fiduciary liabilities | 10,445 | 9,504 | 9,073 | 11,772 | 11,014 | |
| Deferred revenue and accrued expenses | 2,087 | 2,211 | 2,104 | 1,915 | 1,926 | |
| Current debt | 550 | 0 | 650 | 250 | 613 | |
| Current lease liabilities | 125 | 118 | 125 | 126 | 150 | |
| Other current liabilities | 797 | 765 | 678 | 716 | 1,015 | |
| Total current liabilities | 14,004 | 12,598 | 12,630 | 14,779 | 14,724 | |
| Long-term debt | 5,756 | 5,309 | 4,567 | 4,471 | 3,974 | |
| Liability for pension benefits | 660 | 615 | 563 | 480 | 757 | |
| Provision for liabilities | 340 | 341 | 365 | 357 | 375 | |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 472 | 502 | 592 | 620 | 734 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 246 | 299 | 238 | 221 | 253 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 7,474 | 7,066 | 6,867 | 6,897 | 6,938 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 21,478 | 19,664 | 19,497 | 21,676 | 21,662 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 11,106 | 10,989 | 10,910 | 10,876 | 10,804 | |
| Retained earnings | −296 | 109 | 1,466 | 1,764 | 4,645 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | −2,834 | −3,158 | −2,856 | −2,621 | −2,186 | |
| Total WTW shareholders' equity | 7,976 | 7,940 | 9,520 | 10,016 | 13,260 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 76 | 77 | 73 | 77 | 48 | |
| Total equity | 8,052 | 8,017 | 9,593 | 10,093 | 13,308 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 29,530 | 27,681 | 29,090 | 31,769 | 34,970 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 226 | 230 | 242 | 255 | 281 | |
| Amortization | 192 | 226 | 263 | 312 | 369 | |
| Non-cash restructuring charges | 0 | 41 | 38 | 71 | 0 | |
| Non-cash lease expense | 97 | 98 | 105 | 120 | 160 | |
| Net periodic cost of/(credit for) defined benefit pension plans | 112 | 4 | −26 | −153 | −168 | |
| Provision for doubtful receivables from clients | 6 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 19 | |
| Provision for/(benefit from) deferred income taxes | 55 | −213 | −109 | −50 | 226 | |
| Share-based compensation | 153 | 121 | 125 | 99 | 101 | |
| Net (gain)/loss on disposal of operations | −40 | 337 | −43 | 59 | −2,679 | |
| Non-cash foreign exchange loss/(gain) | 13 | −31 | 20 | −137 | −10 | |
| Other, net | 59 | 58 | 31 | 6 | −25 | |
| Accounts receivable | −128 | −233 | −206 | −188 | −134 | |
| Other assets | −116 | −373 | −185 | −197 | −122 | |
| Other liabilities | −458 | 301 | 16 | −495 | −175 | |
| Provisions | −9 | −21 | 4 | −8 | −18 | |
| Net cash from operating activities | 1,775 | 1,512 | 1,345 | 812 | 2,061 | |
| Additions to fixed assets and software | −229 | −245 | −242 | — | — | |
| Acquisitions of operations, net of cash acquired | −15 | −104 | −6 | −81 | −47 | |
| Contributions to investments in associates | −35 | −3 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net proceeds from sale of operations | 870 | 619 | 89 | −59 | 4,048 | |
| Cash and fiduciary funds transferred in sale of operations | −54 | −5 | −922 | −29 | −1,030 | |
| Net purchases of held-to-maturity securities | −50 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net purchases of available-for-sale securities | −40 | −12 | −4 | — | — | |
| Net cash from/(used in) investing activities | 447 | 250 | −1,085 | −173 | 2,570 | |
| Senior notes issued | 999 | 746 | 748 | 750 | 0 | |
| Debt issuance costs | −10 | −9 | −7 | −5 | −4 | |
| Repayments of debt | −5 | −655 | −254 | −585 | −1,008 | |
| Repurchase of shares | −1,650 | −901 | −1,000 | −3,530 | −1,627 | |
| Net proceeds/(payments) from fiduciary funds held for clients | 172 | 785 | −234 | 354 | −40 | |
| Payments of deferred and contingent consideration related to acquisitions | −19 | −2 | −12 | −22 | −19 | |
| Cash paid for employee taxes on withholding shares | −56 | −56 | −26 | −34 | −16 | |
| Dividends paid | −358 | −354 | −352 | −369 | −374 | |
| Acquisitions of and dividends paid to non-controlling interests | −9 | −13 | −63 | −11 | −36 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −936 | −459 | −1,200 | −3,445 | −3,114 | |
| INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | 1,286 | 1,303 | −940 | −2,806 | 1,517 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 203 | −97 | 11 | −164 | −127 |
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