Willis Towers Watson Q2 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
WTW reported a 6% increase in revenue to $2.16 billion, driven by strong organic revenue growth. However, net income decreased by 16% to $96 million, and adjusted EBITDA decreased by 9% to $411 million due to headwinds from prior-year book sales, inflationary conditions, and investment costs.
Revenue increased by 6% to $2.16 billion compared to the prior year.
Net Income decreased by 16% to $96 million compared to the prior year.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 9% to $411 million, representing 19.0% of revenue.
The company repurchased $350 million of WTW shares during the quarter.
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Forward Guidance
The Company is updating its 2024 financial targets as set forth in the table below to account for an expected decline in pension income of approximately $1.65 per share. The change also accounts for an expected increase in the adjusted income tax rate and further investments in talent and other strategic initiatives to support long-term growth in Risk & Broking relative to the initial targets set in 2021.
Positive Outlook
- Transformation Program success
- Increasing its 2024 target of total annualized run-rate savings to $380 million
- Investments in talent
- Investments in other strategic initiatives
- Support long-term growth in Risk & Broking
Challenges Ahead
- Decline in pension income of approximately $1.65 per share
- Expected increase in the adjusted income tax rate
- Further investments in talent
- Further investments in other strategic initiatives
- To support long-term growth in Risk & Broking
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income