Form 8-K · Current report
Willis Towers Watson 8-K, filed Oct 29, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001140536
- Accession no.
- 0001171843-26-006942
Summary
Willis Towers Watson reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.46 billion, up 8% from a year earlier, with adjusted diluted earnings per share of $3.63, up 18%, and said its board approved Propel, an AI acceleration plan expected to cost about $625 million and deliver roughly $400 million in run-rate savings. CEO Carl Hess said investments in talent, technology and innovation are differentiating the company.
Key points
- Revenue rose 8% from a year earlier to $2.46 billion, with organic revenue growth of 4%.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 18% to $3.63, while reported diluted earnings per share rose 4% to $3.24.
- Operating margin declined 90 basis points to 17.4%, while adjusted operating margin rose 150 basis points to 21.9%.
- Propel, the AI acceleration plan, is expected to involve about $625 million of cash investment and $25 million of non-cash charges to generate about $400 million in run-rate savings, with roughly $350 million in net run-rate savings and a target of about 30% adjusted operating margin in 2028.
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Items reported
- 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 29, 2026, Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (“WTW”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2026. A copy of WTW’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. A reconciliation between certain non-GAAP financial measures and reported financial results is provided as an attachment to the press release. Item 7.01 Regulation FD. WTW also posted to the investor relations section of its website a slide presentation which it may refer to during its conference call to discuss the results. …
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