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UL Solutions Inc.
ULSCIK 0001901440NYSELarge AcceleratedServices-Testing LaboratoriesDelawareFY ends Dec 31
Period
FY 2025
Revenue
$3.05B
Net Income
$325.00M
Total Assets
$2.92B
Equity
$1.26B
Shares Out
201.03M
Op. Cash Flow
$600.00M
Business
UL Solutions Inc. is a global safety science leader that provides testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services and related software and advisory offerings to help manage product safety, security and sustainability. Its main offerings include product certification testing, ongoing certification and inspection services, non-certification performance and reliability testing, and SaaS and licensed software for regulatory, supply chain and sustainability management. The company operates through Industrial, Consumer and Software & Advisory segments. It serves customers worldwide via a global network of laboratories, field services and digital platforms.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3,053 | 2,870 | 2,678 | 2,520 | |
| Cost of revenue | 1,543 | 1,478 | 1,394 | 1,313 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 953 | 931 | 875 | 795 | |
| Goodwill impairment | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| Restructuring | 35 | −1 | 4 | — | |
| Operating income | 522 | 462 | 368 | 412 | |
| Interest expense | −41 | −55 | −35 | −17 | |
| Other (expense) income, net | −11 | 8 | 13 | −12 | |
| Income before income taxes | 470 | 415 | 346 | 383 | |
| Income tax expense | 125 | 70 | 70 | 74 | |
| Net income | 345 | 345 | 276 | 309 | |
| Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | |
| Net income attributable to stockholders of UL Solutions | 325 | 326 | 260 | 293 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 1.62 | 1.63 | 1.3 | 1.47 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 1.6 | 1.62 | 1.3 | 1.47 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 201 | 200 | 200 | 200 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 203 | 201 | 200 | 200 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 295 | 298 | 315 | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $12 and $9 | 422 | 380 | 362 | — | — | |
| Contract assets, net of allowance of $2 and $1 | 204 | 182 | 179 | — | — | |
| Other current assets | 79 | 61 | 97 | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 1,000 | 921 | 953 | — | — | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $879 and $772 | 699 | 631 | 555 | — | — | |
| Goodwill | 656 | 633 | 623 | 647 | — | |
| Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $256 and $239 | 48 | 58 | 72 | — | — | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 179 | 186 | 151 | — | — | |
| Deferred income taxes | 94 | 108 | 110 | — | — | |
| Capitalized software, net of accumulated amortization of $475 and $427 | 105 | 127 | 139 | — | — | |
| Other assets | 140 | 136 | 133 | — | — | |
| Total Assets | 2,921 | 2,800 | 2,736 | — | — | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 0 | 50 | 0 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | 183 | 182 | 169 | — | — | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 282 | 254 | 281 | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities - current | 43 | 38 | 39 | — | — | |
| Contract liabilities | 173 | 162 | 162 | — | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 79 | 54 | 58 | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 760 | 740 | 709 | — | — | |
| Long-term debt | 491 | 692 | 904 | — | — | |
| Pension and postretirement benefit plans | 134 | 196 | 232 | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 149 | 155 | 120 | — | — | |
| Other liabilities | 93 | 86 | 93 | — | — | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,627 | 1,869 | 2,058 | — | — | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 19) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 887 | 821 | 776 | — | — | |
| Retained earnings | 470 | 250 | 24 | — | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −95 | −167 | −146 | — | — | |
| Total stockholders equity before non-controlling interests | 1,262 | 904 | 654 | — | — | |
| Non-controlling interests | 32 | 27 | 24 | — | — | |
| Total Stockholders Equity | 1,294 | 931 | 678 | 1,077 | 2,332 | |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity | 2,921 | 2,800 | 2,736 | — | — |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 188 | 172 | 154 | 135 | |
| Gains on divestitures | 0 | −24 | −2 | 0 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 47 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charged to Costs and Expenses | 11 | 9 | 4 | — | |
| Losses on foreign exchange transactions | 10 | 11 | 4 | 18 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 2 | −6 | 11 | 10 | |
| Other, net | 8 | 11 | 1 | 8 | |
| Accounts receivable | −32 | −31 | 6 | −15 | |
| Contract and other assets | −22 | 3 | −33 | −12 | |
| Accounts payable | −13 | 13 | 1 | −18 | |
| Accrued expenses | 80 | 7 | −28 | −85 | |
| Pension and postretirement benefit plans | −35 | −9 | 4 | 19 | |
| Contract and other liabilities | 11 | 0 | 32 | 3 | |
| Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 600 | 524 | 467 | 372 | |
| Capital expenditures | −197 | −237 | −215 | −164 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −1 | −26 | −18 | −66 | |
| Proceeds from divestitures | 0 | 29 | 4 | 0 | |
| Sales of investments | 51 | 0 | 144 | 155 | |
| Purchases of investments | −58 | 0 | −95 | −162 | |
| Other investing activities, net | 1 | 0 | 5 | −1 | |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | −204 | −234 | −175 | −238 | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 792 | 181 | 440 | 700 | |
| Repayments of long-term debt | −1,045 | −346 | −30 | −200 | |
| Dividends to stockholders of UL Solutions | −104 | −100 | −680 | −1,600 | |
| Dividends to non-controlling interest | −17 | −15 | −14 | −13 | |
| Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement | −15 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other financing activities, net | −7 | −4 | −10 | −3 | |
| Net cash flows used in financing activities | −396 | −284 | −294 | −1,116 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | −3 | −23 | −5 | −24 | |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | −3 | −17 | −7 | −1,006 | |
| Cash paid during the period for interest | 40 | 57 | 32 | 17 | |
| Cash paid during the period for income taxes | 92 | 66 | 57 | 68 | |
| Cash paid during the period for stock-based compensation | 4 | 19 | 61 | 48 | |
| Capital expenditures funded by liabilities | 54 | 43 | 46 | 29 | |
| Conversion of stock-based compensation awards to equity (Note 17) | 37 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
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