Total Operating Expenses
Willis Towers Watson Total Operating Expenses increased by 2.3% to $1.96B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.7%, from $1.79B to $1.96B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 2.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase faster than revenue growth suggests declining operating margins, while slower growth indicates effective cost control.
Detailed definition
Total operating expenses represent the sum of all costs incurred to operate the business, excluding the cost of goods so...
Peer comparison
Used to calculate operating margin; peers in the healthcare sector monitor this closely to manage profitability against R&D requirements.
total_operating_expensesHistorical 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 | $1.92B | $842.00M | $2.02B | $1.98B | $1.89B | $1.80B | $2.01B | $1.96B | $2.02B | $2.01B | $2.14B | $2.06B | $2.05B | $3.06B | $2.13B | $1.79B | $1.89B | $1.87B | $1.92B | $1.96B |
| QoQ Change | — | -56.2% | +139.4% | -1.7% | -4.4% | -5.0% | +12.0% | -2.7% | +3.0% | -0.5% | +6.4% | -3.5% | -0.4% | +48.8% | -30.1% | -16.1% | +5.7% | -1.2% | +2.7% | +2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.4% | +113.7% | -0.1% | -1.1% | +6.5% | +11.6% | +6.0% | +5.2% | +1.8% | +52.2% | -0.0% | -13.1% | -7.8% | -38.8% | -10.0% | +9.7% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Wealth And Career | $854.00M | $900.00M | $900.00M | $919.00M | $919.00M |
| Risk And Broking | $801.00M | $825.00M | $818.00M | $818.00M | $864.00M |
| Total | $1.79B | $1.89B | $1.87B | $1.92B | $1.96B |
Total Operating Expenses at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Willis Towers Watson's total operating expenses?
- Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported total operating expenses of $1.96B in Q1 2026.
- How has Willis Towers Watson's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Willis Towers Watson's total operating expenses increased by 9.7% year-over-year, from $1.79B to $1.96B.
- What is the long-term trend for Willis Towers Watson's total operating expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Willis Towers Watson's total operating expenses has grown at a 2.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.80B to $7.47B.
- What does total operating expenses mean?
- The total cost of running the business, including all non-production expenses.