$WTW
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC

2019 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459020006736 Filed on February 26, 2020

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Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
Revenue $2.690B $2.372B $1.859B
YoY Change 13.41% 14.15% 0.38%
Cost Of Revenue
YoY Change
Gross Profit
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Gross Profit Margin
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
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% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Operating Expenses $1.902B $1.842B
YoY Change -4.8% -1.92%
Operating Profit $687.0M $470.0M $17.00M
YoY Change 46.17% 487.5% -165.38%
Interest Expense $51.00M
YoY Change 8.51%
% of Operating Profit 300.0%
Other Income/Expense, Net $70.00M
YoY Change 84.21%
Pretax Income $36.00M
YoY Change -202.86%
Income Tax -$10.00M
% Of Pretax Income -27.78%
Net Earnings $544.0M $378.0M $44.00M
YoY Change 43.92% 54.29% -181.48%
Net Earnings / Revenue 20.22% 15.94% 2.37%
Basic Earnings Per Share $4.20 $2.91 $0.34
Diluted Earnings Per Share $4.18 $2.89 $0.33
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 128.6M 129.9M 131.0M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 132.0M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents $887.0M $1.033B $931.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $112.0M $57.00M $68.00M
YoY Change 96.49% -19.72% 1.49%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $2.621B $2.379B $2.132B
Other Receivables
Total Short-Term Assets $17.04B $16.42B $16.76B
YoY Change 3.76% 3.52% 6.79%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.046B $942.0M $944.0M
YoY Change 11.04% -4.37% 0.75%
Goodwill $10.39B $10.47B $10.46B
YoY Change -0.76% -0.51% -0.68%
Intangibles $3.478B $3.318B $3.429B
YoY Change 4.82% -14.53% -15.0%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $835.0M $467.0M $500.0M
YoY Change 78.8% 4.47% 15.74%
Total Long-Term Assets $18.39B $15.97B $16.29B
YoY Change 15.18% -3.81% -1.79%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $17.04B $16.42B $16.76B
Total Long-Term Assets $18.39B $15.97B $16.29B
Total Assets $35.43B $32.39B $33.04B
YoY Change 9.39% -0.22% 2.38%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $163.0M
YoY Change 19.85%
Accrued Expenses
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Deferred Revenue
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Short-Term Debt
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Long-Term Debt Due $316.0M $186.0M
YoY Change 69.89%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $16.07B $15.30B $15.56B
YoY Change 5.03% 3.7% 6.86%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $5.301B $4.389B $4.498B
YoY Change 20.78% -1.37% 0.11%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $335.0M $429.0M $448.0M
YoY Change -21.91% -21.14% -5.88%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $8.987B $7.087B $7.296B
YoY Change 26.81% -4.57% -4.44%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $16.07B $15.30B $15.56B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $8.987B $7.087B $7.296B
Total Liabilities $25.06B $22.39B $22.85B
YoY Change 11.92% 0.93% 2.97%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.792B $1.201B $1.102B
YoY Change 49.21% 8.79% -2.48%
Common Stock $10.69B $10.62B $10.58B
YoY Change 0.68% 0.73%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $3.000M $3.000M $3.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% -92.5%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $10.25B $9.852B $10.05B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $35.43B $32.39B $33.04B
YoY Change 9.39% -0.22% 2.38%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $544.0M $378.0M $44.00M
YoY Change 43.92% 54.29% -181.48%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization
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Cash From Operating Activities
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures
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Acquisitions
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Other Investing Activities
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
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Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
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Debt Paid & Issued, Net
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Cash From Financing Activities
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NET CHANGE
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Cash From Investing Activities
Cash From Financing Activities
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FREE CASH FLOW
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Capital Expenditures
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