Financing

Debt Repayments

Willis Towers Watson Debt Repayments increased by 55000.0% to $551.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 55000.0%, from $1.00M to $551.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Repayments shows a downward trend with a -73.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease may indicate a focus on capital preservation or refinancing, while a significant increase signals active debt reduction or maturity fulfillment.

Detailed definition

Represents the total cash outflows used to reduce the principal balance of short-term and long-term debt obligations. Th...

Peer comparison

Standard across all capital-intensive industries; peers with high leverage typically show higher repayment activity.

Metric ID: debt_repayment

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$7.00M$455.00M$38.00M$1.00M$582.00M$2.00M$0.00$1.00M$1.00M$251.00M$1.00M$1.00M$651.00M$1.00M$2.00M$1.00M$1.00M$2.00M$1.00M$551.00M
QoQ Change>999%-91.6%-97.4%>999%-99.7%-100.0%+0.0%>999%-99.6%+0.0%>999%-99.8%+100.0%-50.0%+0.0%+100.0%-50.0%>999%
YoY Change>999%-99.6%-100.0%+0.0%-99.8%>999%+0.0%>999%-99.6%+100.0%+0.0%-99.8%+100.0%-50.0%>999%
Range$0.00$651.00M
CAGR+150.7%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Willis Towers Watson's debt repayments?
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported debt repayments of $551.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Willis Towers Watson's debt repayments changed year-over-year?
Willis Towers Watson's debt repayments increased by 55000.0% year-over-year, from $1.00M to $551.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Willis Towers Watson's debt repayments?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Willis Towers Watson's debt repayments has grown at a -73.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.01B to $5.00M.
What does debt repayments mean?
The total amount of cash used to pay down debt principal.