---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-22-005070"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTW"
cik: "0001140536"
company_name: "WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC"
filed_at: "2022-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T07:17:50.931729+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WTW Q2 GAAP EPS $0.97, adjusted EPS $2.32; raises transformation savings target to $80M+

## Summary
- Total revenue $2.031B, down 3% YoY; organic growth +3%.
- Diluted GAAP EPS $0.97, down 31%; adjusted diluted EPS $2.32, up 9%.
- Operating margin 6.7% (down 140bps); adjusted operating margin 15.5% (up 30bps).
- Raised 2022 run-rate cost savings target to >$80M from $30M; cumulative $71M achieved YTD.
- Repurchased $471M of shares in Q2, $2.7B YTD.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-22-005070
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTW
- cik: 0001140536
- company_name: WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC
- filed_at: 2022-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140536/000117184322005070/0001171843-22-005070-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140536/000117184322005070/f8k_072822.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-22-005070.txt

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