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Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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Willis Towers Watson (WTW - Free Report) reported $2.29 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing no change year over year. EPS of $3.07 for the same period compares to $2.93 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.53% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.28 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $3.00, the EPS surprise was +2.33%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Willis Towers Watson performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Health, Wealth and Career: $1.26 billion compared to the $1.25 billion average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of -5.1% year over year.
  • Revenue- Reimbursable expenses and other: $14 million compared to the $29.01 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of -6.7% year over year.
  • Revenue- Segment Revenue: $2.27 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $2.24 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of 0%.
  • Revenue- Risk and Broking: $1.01 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $991.67 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.1%.
  • Segment Operating Income- Risk and Broking: $189 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $190.41 million.
  • Segment Operating Income- Health, Wealth and Career: $361 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $337.54 million.

View all Key Company Metrics for Willis Towers Watson here>>>

Shares of Willis Towers Watson have returned -7.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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