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Acquired intangibles
Willis Towers Watson Acquired intangibles increased by 4525.0% to $185.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18400.0%, from $1.00M to $185.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Acquired intangibles shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate active inorganic growth strategies and significant capital deployment toward external intellectual property.
Detailed definition
The total value of finite-lived intangible assets acquired during the period, typically through business combinations or...
Peer comparison
Standard line item in cash flow statements under 'Investing Activities' for most acquisitive companies.
Metric ID:
other_finitelived_intangible_assets_acquired1Historical Data
18 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.50M | $3.50M | $3.50M | $34.00M | $27.00M | $4.00M | $7.00M | $4.00M | $3.00M | $10.00M | $0.00 | $10.00M | $2.00M | $1.00M | $9.00M | $0.00 | $4.00M | $185.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +871.4% | -20.6% | -85.2% | +75.0% | -42.9% | -25.0% | +233.3% | -100.0% | — | -80.0% | -50.0% | +800.0% | -100.0% | — | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +671.4% | +14.3% | +100.0% | -88.2% | -25.0% | +150.0% | — | +233.3% | — | -90.0% | — | -100.0% | +100.0% | >999% |
Range$0.00 – $185.00M
CAGR+154.4%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+100.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Willis Towers Watson's acquired intangibles?
- Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported acquired intangibles of $185.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Willis Towers Watson's acquired intangibles changed year-over-year?
- Willis Towers Watson's acquired intangibles increased by 18400.0% year-over-year, from $1.00M to $185.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Willis Towers Watson's acquired intangibles?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Willis Towers Watson's acquired intangibles has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.00M to $14.00M.
- What does acquired intangibles mean?
- The value of non-physical assets purchased from external parties during the period.