Operating
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Willis Towers Watson Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) increased by 500.0% to $6.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.0%, from $5.00M to $6.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) shows a downward trend with a -17.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal deteriorating customer credit health or a more aggressive sales strategy targeting riskier clients.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated expense for accounts receivable that the company believes will not be collected. It serves...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for any business extending credit terms to customers.
Metric ID:
operating_provision_for_doubtful_accountsHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $5.00M | $6.00M | $5.00M | $7.00M | $1.00M | $0.00 | $7.00M | $3.00M | $8.00M | $2.00M | $3.00M | $0.00 | $5.00M | $2.00M | $1.00M | $6.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | +20.0% | -16.7% | +40.0% | -85.7% | -100.0% | — | -57.1% | +166.7% | -75.0% | +50.0% | -100.0% | — | -60.0% | -50.0% | +500.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | -80.0% | -100.0% | +40.0% | +200.0% | +14.3% | — | +0.0% | — | -37.5% | +0.0% | -66.7% | +20.0% |
Range$0.00 – $8.00M
Avg YoY Growth-1.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Willis Towers Watson's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
- Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) of $6.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Willis Towers Watson's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) changed year-over-year?
- Willis Towers Watson's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) increased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $5.00M to $6.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Willis Towers Watson's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Willis Towers Watson's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) has grown at a -17.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.00M to $13.00M.
- What does accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) mean?
- The estimated cost of customers failing to pay their invoices.