Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18
Willis Towers Watson Defined Contribution Plan Expense decreased by 18.0% to $41.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.5%, from $40.00M to $41.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Defined Contribution Plan Expense shows relatively stable performance with a 2.3% CAGR.
An increase generally correlates with higher headcount or improved benefit packages, while a decrease may signal cost-cutting or reduced matching.
The total cost recognized by the company for contributions made to employee defined contribution plans, such as 401(k) m...
Standard operating expense for all large-scale employers; usually scales with total payroll.
msft_defined_contribution_plan_expense| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $38.75M | $38.75M | $38.75M | $37.00M | $37.00M | $37.00M | $37.00M | $40.00M | $41.00M | $40.00M | $37.00M | $43.00M | $42.00M | $43.00M | $41.00M | $40.00M | $41.00M | $39.00M | $50.00M | $41.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +8.1% | +2.5% | -2.4% | -7.5% | +16.2% | -2.3% | +2.4% | -4.7% | -2.4% | +2.5% | -4.9% | +28.2% | -18.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.5% | -4.5% | -4.5% | +8.1% | +10.8% | +8.1% | +0.0% | +7.5% | +2.4% | +7.5% | +10.8% | -7.0% | -2.4% | -9.3% | +22.0% | +2.5% |