[8-K] Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On 31 July 2025, Willis Towers Watson plc (NASDAQ: WTW) filed a Form 8-K to furnish—not file—its second-quarter results for the period ended 30 June 2025. Under Item 2.02, the company attached a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that contains the full earnings announcement and a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures. Under Item 7.01, it furnished an investor slide deck (Exhibit 99.2) now available on the IR website. Both items are expressly excluded from Section 18 liability and from incorporation by reference unless specifically stated otherwise. No quantitative financial data appear in the 8-K itself; investors must review the exhibits for revenue, EPS, guidance or margin details. A cover-page Inline XBRL file is included as Exhibit 104. The filing, signed by CFO Andrew Krasner, is a standard earnings-release furnish intended to keep the market informed ahead of the accompanying conference call.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR – Routine furnish of Q2 results; impact neutral until numbers reviewed.

This 8-K merely signals that WTW has released its Q2 FY25 earnings materials. Because the filing lacks headline figures, margin trends or guidance updates, investors cannot gauge performance from the 8-K alone. The real market impact will depend on the revenue, EPS and margin metrics contained in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, which are furnished rather than filed. From a valuation perspective, today’s disclosure is procedural; sentiment will develop once analysts parse the attached press release and slide deck.

Securities Lawyer

TL;DR – Compliance-oriented 8-K; limits liability by furnishing, not filing.

WTW uses Items 2.02 and 7.01 to furnish earnings materials, thereby avoiding Section 18 liability unless later incorporated. The inclusion of a GAAP–non-GAAP reconciliation aligns with SEC guidance on Regulation G. No other material events are reported, and no safe-harbor statement is required. Overall, the document meets procedural requirements but is not, in itself, price-sensitive.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2025

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland		001-16503		98-0352587
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

c/o Willis Group Limited, 51 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7DQ, England

(Address, including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (011) (44)-(20)-3124-6000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share	WTW	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 31, 2025, Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (“WTW”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the period ended June 30, 2025.

A copy of WTW’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. A reconciliation between certain non-GAAP financial measures and reported financial results is provided as an attachment to the press release.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD.

WTW also posted to the investor relations section of its website a slide presentation which it may refer to during its conference call to discuss the results. The slide presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release, dated July 31, 2025, announcing the financial results for the period ended June 30, 2025, for WTW.
99.2		Slide Presentation, supplementing the above press release.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Date: July 31, 2025	By: /s/ Andrew Krasner________________ Name: Andrew Krasner Title: Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

Where can investors find Willis Towers Watson’s Q2 2025 financial figures?

Refer to Exhibit 99.1 (press release) and Exhibit 99.2 (slide deck) furnished with this Form 8-K.

Are the earnings materials considered "filed" with the SEC?

No. Items 2.02 and 7.01 are furnished, not filed, and are exempt from Section 18 liability unless later incorporated.

What trading symbol and exchange does Willis Towers Watson use?

WTW’s ordinary shares trade under symbol WTW on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

Who signed the Form 8-K for Willis Towers Watson?

Chief Financial Officer Andrew Krasner signed the filing on 31 July 2025.

What additional exhibit accompanies the 8-K besides the earnings documents?

The Cover Page Interactive Data File is supplied as Exhibit 104 in Inline XBRL format.