Retained Earnings
Willis Towers Watson Retained Earnings decreased by 32.4% to -$392.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 868.6%, from $51.00M to -$392.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a -34.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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retained_earningsHistorical Data
| 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 | $3.17B | $2.97B | $4.65B | $2.42B | $1.97B | $1.71B | $1.76B | $1.77B | $1.43B | $1.13B | $1.47B | $1.46B | $1.32B | -$650.00M | $109.00M | $51.00M | -$206.00M | -$593.00M | -$296.00M | -$392.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.2% | +56.4% | -47.8% | -18.7% | -13.4% | +3.4% | +0.6% | -19.4% | -21.1% | +30.1% | -0.1% | -10.2% | -149.4% | +116.8% | -53.2% | -503.9% | -187.9% | +50.1% | -32.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -37.7% | -42.5% | -62.0% | -26.8% | -27.5% | -33.9% | -16.9% | -17.5% | -8.0% | -157.7% | -92.6% | -96.5% | -115.7% | +8.8% | -371.6% | -868.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Willis Towers Watson's retained earnings?
- Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported retained earnings of -$392.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Willis Towers Watson's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Willis Towers Watson's retained earnings decreased by 868.6% year-over-year, from $51.00M to -$392.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Willis Towers Watson's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Willis Towers Watson's retained earnings has grown at a -34.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.43B to -$296.00M.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.