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Company Performance - UL Solutions Inc. shares have increased by 22.4% over the past month and reached a new 52-week high of $71.95, with a year-to-date gain of 41% compared to 3.5% for the Zacks Business Services sector and 13.4% for the Zacks Business - Services industry [1] - The company has consistently exceeded earnings expectations, reporting EPS of $0.37 against a consensus estimate of $0.32 in its last earnings report [2] - For the current fiscal year, UL Solutions Inc. is projected to achieve earnings of $1.77 per share on revenues of $3.02 billion, reflecting a 4.12% increase in EPS and a 5.38% increase in revenues [3] Valuation Metrics - The stock trades at a valuation of 39.8X current fiscal year EPS estimates, significantly higher than the peer industry average of 18.1X, and at 26.4X on a trailing cash flow basis compared to an average of 9.5X for its peers [7] - UL Solutions Inc. has a Value Score of D, a Growth Score of A, and a Momentum Score of D, resulting in a VGM Score of B [6] Zacks Rank - The company holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) due to rising earnings estimates, indicating potential for further stock price appreciation [8] Industry Comparison - Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. is a notable peer with a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), a Value Score of C, and both Growth and Momentum Scores of A, indicating a strong competitive position [9] - The Business - Services industry is performing well, ranking in the top 20% of all industries, suggesting favorable conditions for both UL Solutions Inc. and its peers [11]

Commission file number 001-42012 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 OR o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ________ to _________ UL Solutions Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 27-0913800 (State or ...

UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) reported $705 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.2%. EPS of $0.37 for the same period compares to $0.28 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $703.87 million, representing a surprise of +0.16%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +15.63%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.32.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wal ...

UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.37 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.32 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.28 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 15.63%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.38 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.49, delivering a surprise of 28.95%.Over the last four quarters, the company ...

UL Solutions (ULS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 06, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Mitchell Ji - Senior Vice President of Corporate FinanceJennifer Scanlon - President & CEORyan Robinson - Executive VP & CFOStephanie Moore - SVP - Equity ResearchArthur Truslove - Director Conference Call Participants George Tong - Sr. Research Analyst - Equity ResearchJosh Chan - Executive Director - Equity Research AnalystJun-Yi Xie - Equity Research AnalystAndrew Nicholas - Equity Research AnalystBrett Castelli - Anal ...

UL Solutions (ULS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 06, 2025 08:30 AM ET Speaker0 Good day, and welcome to the UL Solutions First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in a listen only mode. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the call over to your host Mr. Mitchell G, Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance at UL Solutions. Thank you. You may now begin. Speaker1 Than ...

UL SOLUTIONS INC. Earnings Presentation Q1 2025 May 6, 2025 © 2025 UL LLC. All Rights Reserved. Forward looking statements This presentation contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this presentation may be forward-looking statements. These include statements regarding UL Solutions Inc.'s (the "Company") future financial results and estimates and business prospects t ...

Revenue Performance - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $705 million, a 5.2% increase from $670 million in Q1 2024, with organic growth of 7.6% across all segments[3] - Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $705 million, an increase of 5.2% compared to $670 million in 2024[48] - Certification Testing revenue was $189 million in Q1 2025, up from $176 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a growth of 7.4%[35] - Ongoing Certification Services revenue increased to $245 million in Q1 2025 from $233 million in Q1 2024, a rise of 5.2%[35] - The Industrial segment reported revenue of $308 million, a 4.4% increase, with organic growth of 8.1%[7] - The Consumer segment achieved revenue of $304 million, a 6.3% increase, with adjusted EBITDA rising 37.1% to $48 million[9] - The Software and Advisory segment's revenue was $93 million, a 4.5% increase, with adjusted EBITDA growing 30.0% to $13 million[10] Profitability Metrics - Net income rose to $71 million, an 18.3% increase from $60 million in Q1 2024, resulting in a net income margin of 10.1%, up 110 basis points[4] - Net income attributable to stockholders of UL Solutions for Q1 2025 was $67 million, up from $56 million in Q1 2024, representing a 19.6% increase[32] - Adjusted Net Income for Q1 2025 was $80 million, up 31.1% from $61 million in Q1 2024[48] - The company reported a basic earnings per share of $0.34 for Q1 2025, compared to $0.28 for Q1 2024, marking a 21.4% increase[32] - Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share increased to $0.37 in Q1 2025, compared to $0.28 in Q1 2024, representing a growth of 32.1%[52] - The company reported a net income margin of 10.1% for Q1 2025, up from 9.0% in Q1 2024[48] Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures - Free cash flow for Q1 2025 was $103 million, compared to $84 million in Q1 2024[12] - Free Cash Flow for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $103 million, a 22.6% increase from $84 million in 2024[55] - The company generated $154 million in net cash flows from operating activities in Q1 2025, compared to $141 million in Q1 2024, an increase of 9.2%[34] - Net cash provided by operating activities was $154 million in Q1 2025, compared to $141 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a margin of 21.8%[55] - Capital expenditures are projected to be 7% to 8% of revenue for 2025[16] Debt and Liabilities - Total debt as of March 31, 2025, was $657 million, a decrease from the previous quarter due to $90 million in net repayments[13] - The company reported a total liabilities of $1,894 million as of March 31, 2025, compared to $1,869 million at the end of 2024, an increase of 1.3%[33] Future Outlook - The company expects mid-single digit constant currency organic revenue growth and an adjusted EBITDA margin improvement to approximately 24% for the full year 2025[16] Segment Performance - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 22.9% to $161 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 22.8%, expanding 320 basis points[6] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $161 million, compared to $131 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a 22.8% margin versus 19.6% margin in the prior year[41] - Operating income margin for the Industrial segment improved to 26.9% in Q1 2025 from 25.4% in Q1 2024[45] - Adjusted EBITDA margin for the Consumer segment increased to 15.8% in Q1 2025, up from 12.2% in Q1 2024[45] - Segment operating income for the Consumer segment rose to $26 million in Q1 2025, compared to $17 million in Q1 2024[45] - The Software and Advisory segment reported revenue of $93 million in Q1 2025, a slight increase from $89 million in Q1 2024[45]

Company Overview - UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) is expected to report a year-over-year increase in earnings, with a projected EPS of $0.32, reflecting a +14.3% change, and revenues of $703.87 million, up 5.1% from the previous year [3][12] Earnings Expectations - The upcoming earnings report is anticipated to be released on May 6, and the stock may rise if the actual results exceed expectations, while a miss could lead to a decline [2][12] - The consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days, indicating stability in analyst expectations [4][10] Earnings Surprise Prediction - The Zacks Earnings ESP model shows that the Most Accurate Estimate matches the Zacks Consensus Estimate, resulting in an Earnings ESP of 0%, suggesting no recent changes in analyst views [10][11] - A positive Earnings ESP is generally a strong predictor of an earnings beat, especially when combined with a favorable Zacks Rank [8][9] Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, UL Solutions Inc. exceeded the expected EPS of $0.38 by delivering $0.49, resulting in a surprise of +28.95% [12] - Over the past four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates three times [13] Industry Comparison - Thomson Reuters (TRI), a peer in the Zacks Business - Services industry, is expected to report an EPS of $1.06, reflecting a year-over-year decline of -4.5%, with revenues projected at $1.92 billion, up 1.8% [17] - Despite a recent downward revision of 2.6% in EPS estimates for Thomson Reuters, it has an Earnings ESP of 0.47%, indicating a likelihood of beating the consensus EPS estimate [18]