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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Willis Towers Watson (WTW)

WTW Q1 2026 diluted EPS rises 33% to $3.10; revenue up 8% to $2.4 billion

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

WTW reported first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended March 31, 2026, with revenue up 8% to $2.4 billion and diluted EPS up 33% to $3.10. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 19% to $3.72, while reported operating margin fell 80 basis points to 18.6%. The company repurchased $300 million of its shares in the quarter and expects 2026 share repurchases of $1.0 billion or greater.

Key points

  • Revenue was $2,412 million, up 8% as reported and up 3% on an organic basis.
  • Diluted EPS was $3.10, up 33%; adjusted diluted EPS was $3.72, up 19%.
  • Reported operating margin was 18.6%, down 80 basis points; adjusted operating margin was 22.3%, up 70 basis points.
  • WTW repurchased $300 million of shares in the quarter and expects 2026 share repurchases of $1.0 billion or greater.

The filing

CompanyWillis Towers Watson (WTW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 30, 2026, 6:02 AM ET
Accession number0001171843-26-002866

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:10 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 30, 2026.

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