WTW’s first quarter results demonstrate its strong operating discipline and continued progress of its strategy

4 May 2026 — Marina MAGNAVAL
The revenue of WTW, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, in the first quarter of 2026 was USD 2.41 billion, an increase of 8% compared to USD 2.22 billion for the same period in the prior year. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, revenue increased 4%. On an organic basis, revenue increased 3%.

According to the company’s report, net income for the first quarter of 2026 was USD 303 million compared to USD 239 million in the prior-year first quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was USD 589 million, or 24.4% of revenue, an increase of 11%, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of USD 532 million, or 23.9% of revenue, in the prior-year first quarter. The U.S. GAAP tax rate for the first quarter was 18.6%, and the adjusted income tax rate for the first quarter used in calculating adjusted diluted earnings per share was 20.3%.

The report key takeaways:

  • Revenue increased 8% from prior year to USD 2.4 billion for the quarter
  • Organic Revenue growth of 3% for the quarter
  • Diluted Earnings per Share was USD 3.10 for the quarter, up 33% over prior year
  • Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share was USD 3.72 for the quarter, up 19% over prior year
  • Operating Margin was 18.6% for the quarter, down 80 basis points from prior year
  • Adjusted Operating Margin was 22.3% for the quarter, up 70 basis points from prior year
“WTW delivered first quarter results that demonstrate our strong operating discipline and continued progress of our strategy”, said Carl Hess, WTW’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our ongoing focus on enhancing efficiency drove margin expansion and significant EPS growth, despite a more challenging global market that created near-term headwinds to organic growth. Our investments in talent, AI and innovation to accelerate performance continue driving client value, and we remain confident in delivering our full-year commitments”, the CEO added.



The full report can be found here.



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