LONDON (dpa-AFX) - Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)
released a profit for first quarter that decreased from last year but beat the
Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $194 million, or $1.83 per share. This
compares with $206 million, or $1.88 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company reported adjusted
earnings of $341 million or $3.29 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $3.27 per share, according
to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude
special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 4.5% to $2.34 billion from $2.24
billion last year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): $194 Mln. vs. $206 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): $1.83 vs. $1.88 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $2.34 Bln vs. $2.24 Bln last year.

-Guidance:
Full year EPS guidance: $15.40 - $17.00


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