Compared to Estimates, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported a revenue of $2.22 billion for Q1 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 5% and an EPS of $3.13, down from $3.29 a year ago [1] - The reported revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.31 billion, resulting in a surprise of -3.96%, while the EPS also missed the consensus estimate of $3.20 by -2.19% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Health, Wealth and Career segment revenue was $1.17 billion, below the estimated $1.25 billion, marking a year-over-year decline of 12.8% [4] - Risk and Broking segment revenue matched the estimate at $1.03 billion, showing a year-over-year increase of 5% [4] - Total segment revenue was $2.19 billion, compared to the average estimate of $2.28 billion, indicating a year-over-year change of -5.3% [4] - Reimbursable expenses and other revenue was reported at $21 million, below the average estimate of $25.73 million, with no year-over-year change [4] Operating Income - Risk and Broking segment operating income was $226 million, exceeding the average estimate of $219.91 million [4] - Health, Wealth and Career segment operating income was $311 million, below the estimated $325.49 million [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Willis Towers Watson have returned -3.8%, compared to a -5.1% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]