UL Solutions Inc.
Business
UL Solutions Inc. is a global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services provider delivering product safety, security and sustainability solutions to over 80,000 customers across 110+ countries. The company offers certification testing, ongoing certification services, non-certification testing, and complementary software and advisory solutions through its Industrial, Consumer, and Software & Advisory segments. UL Solutions distributes services globally through a network of laboratories and serves customers across energy, industrial automation, consumer electronics, medical devices, appliances, lighting and retail markets.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| 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
| 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
| 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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Frequently asked questions
What is UL Solutions Inc.'s CIK number?
UL Solutions Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001901440 (1901440). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did UL Solutions Inc. last report earnings?
UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 5, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001901440-26-000009). This is UL Solutions Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is UL Solutions Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
UL Solutions Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 5, 2026 under accession 0001901440-26-000009. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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