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- **Revenue Growth**: Q3 up 7.1% YoY to $783M, driven by balanced segment growth.
- **Profitability Expansion**: EBITDA margin 27.7% (up 270bps YoY), with $217M EBITDA.
- **Restructuring Impact**: 3.5% workforce reduction targeting $25-30M annual savings, with 2026 organic growth headwind of ~1%.
- **AI Innovation**: Launched AI safety certification testing (UL-3115) and patented AI scoring system.
- **Cash Generation**: $317M free cash flow YTD (+47% YoY), with $26M dividends Q3.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- **Revenue Growth**: Q3 revenue up 7.1% YoY ($783M), driven by balanced contributions across all segments (Industrial +7.3%, Consumer +5.3%, Software & Advisory +6.5%).
- **Profitability**: Adjusted EBITDA of $217M (+18.6% YoY), margin expanded 270bps to 27.7%, highest since IPO.
- **Restructuring Initiative**: Announced 3.5% workforce reduction and exit of 1% of 2025 revenue in nonstrategic services, targeting $25-30M annual savings by Q1 2027.
- **New Product Launch**: Introduced AI safety certification testing (UL-3115) and patented AI scoring system for responsible AI adoption.
- **Capital Allocation**: Generated $317M free cash flow YTD, up 47% YoY, with $26M dividends paid Q3.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Segment Performance**: 
  - **Industrial**: Revenue $343M (+8.2% YoY), EBITDA $123M (+16%), margin 35.9%.
  - **Consumer**: Revenue $340M (+5.9% YoY), EBITDA $70M (+12.9%), margin 20.6%.
  - **Software & Advisory**: Revenue $100M (+7.5% YoY), EBITDA $24M (+60%), margin 24%.
- **Restructuring Costs**: $42-47M pretax charges Q4 2025, with 2026 organic growth headwind from exited services.
- **Updated Guidance**: 
  - Organic revenue growth 5.5-6.0% vs. prior 5-6%.
  - EBITDA margin 25% vs. prior 24%.
  - CapEx 6.5-7.0% of revenue (down from 7-8%).

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Tariffs Impact**: Customers adapting to tariffs through supply chain diversification, with growth in Vietnam/Thailand/India offsetting declines in Germany/Japan.
- **Restructuring Details**: 3.5% workforce reduction focused on nonstrategic services, with 2026 organic growth rate reduced by ~1% due to exited revenue.
- **Software Segment**: Advisory business benefited from project completions (8.8% organic growth), while recurring software revenue grew 5.8%.
- **AI Testing Lab**: Michigan battery lab utilization strong, with focus on energy storage systems for data centers and EVs.
- **M&A Strategy**: Disciplined approach to inorganic growth, with focus on strategic opportunities in core markets.

UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Record Q2 Growth**: $776M revenue (+6.3% YoY), 25.4% EBITDA margin (highest since IPO).
- **Strategic Investments**: €30M+ in European labs, new data center cooling testing services.
- **Tariff Impact**: Q2 pull-forward activity normalized, June orders up 15% YoY.
- **2025 Outlook**: Mid-single-digit growth, 24% EBITDA margin, $200M+ free cash flow.
- **Risks**: Higher tax rate (26% vs. 16.9%), macroeconomic uncertainty, Software segment advisory weakness.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Q2 2025 revenue reached $776 million, up 6.3% YoY (5.5% organic), driven by growth across all segments: Industrial (+7%), Consumer (+4.7%), Software & Advisory (+3.2%).
- Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 25.4% (up 170bps YoY), with Industrial segment margin at 34.6%.
- Key investments: European battery lab in Germany, HVAC expansion in Italy, and new immersion cooling fluid testing services for data centers.
- Tariff-related pull-forward activity in Q1-Q2 has normalized, with June seeing accelerated orders.
- Full-year 2025 outlook affirmed: mid-single-digit organic revenue growth, 24% EBITDA margin.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Free cash flow $208 million (H1 2025), up 58.8% YoY; debt reduced by $135 million YTD.
- Industrial segment EBITDA up 20.6% YoY, Consumer up 6.6%, Software & Advisory flat.
- Capital expenditures $93 million H1 (7-8% of revenue), focused on lab expansions.
- Effective tax rate expected 26% vs. 16.9% in 2024 due to OECD Pillar 2 implementation.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Tariffs & Client Behavior**: Customers paused projects in Q2 but accelerated orders in June, with UL benefiting from recertification needs.
- **Lab Capacity**: Global Fire Science Center, Mexico, Korea, Japan expansions underway; no utilization rate disclosed.
- **Data Center Growth**: 12% CAGR to 2028; UL offers 70+ standards for safety, sustainability, and security.
- **Quantum Computing**: Positioning to address safety challenges in emerging technologies.
- **M&A Strategy**: Disciplined focus on accretive acquisitions in high-growth markets.
- **Segment Challenges**: Software & Advisory advisory services lagging due to U.S. policy changes, but software growth at 6% organically.

UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Q1 Growth Highlights**: 5.2% revenue growth (7.6% organic), 22.9% EBITDA rise, and $103M free cash flow reflect strong execution across all segments.
- **Strategic Investments**: New labs in HVAC, fire safety, and automotive EMC position UL for growth in energy transition and electrification.
- **Tariff Impact**: Minimal current effect, but potential for incremental testing demand as customers adapt to trade dynamics.
- **Software Momentum**: 9.3% organic growth in Ultra software driven by ESG, retail compliance, and AI tools.
- **2025 Outlook**: Confident in mid-single-digit growth and 24% EBITDA margin, supported by resilient recurring revenue and disciplined capital allocation.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Q1 2025 revenue grew 5.2% YoY (7.6% organic), driven by balanced growth across Industrial (+8.1% organic), Consumer (+7.7% organic), and Software & Advisory (+5.6% organic). Adjusted EBITDA rose 22.9% to $161M, with margin expanding 320bps to 22.8%. Free cash flow was $103M.
- Key investments include HVAC testing expansions in Texas & Italy, a fire science center in Illinois, and a new automotive EMC lab in Japan. These align with trends in energy transition, electrification, and digitalization.
- Tariffs may prompt customers to redesign products or shift manufacturing, potentially creating new certification opportunities. However, current impact is minimal, with innovation activity remaining resilient.

**【CFO Financial Review】**
- Industrial segment EBITDA grew 16.3% to $100M (32.5% margin), driven by lab capacity expansion and ongoing certification services. Consumer segment EBITDA rose 37.1% to $48M (15.8% margin), benefiting from tariff-related testing activity. Software & Advisory EBITDA increased 30% to $13M (14% margin), supported by Ultra software adoption.
- Full-year 2025 outlook reaffirmed: mid-single-digit organic revenue growth, 24% adjusted EBITDA margin, and $26M effective tax rate. Free cash flow generation remains strong, with $26M dividends paid and $90M debt reduction in Q1.

**【Q&A Key Takeaways】**
- **Tariffs & Recertification**: Customers may redesign products or relocate manufacturing, potentially driving incremental testing demand. Q1 Consumer growth (7.7% organic) may moderate in Q2 but long-term trends remain resilient.
- **M&A Strategy**: Active in pursuing accretive acquisitions, particularly in software and key geographies, to enhance market position and margin.
- **China Lab Performance**: New labs in Ningbo and Toyota City are performing well, supporting cost efficiency and market access in Asia.
- **Software Growth**: Ultra software bookings strong, with new modules (e.g., PFOS, omnichannel AI) driving renewals and ARR expansion.
- **Macroeconomic Resilience**: Recurring revenue streams and global footprint provide stability, with ongoing certification services (1/3 of revenue) less lab-dependent and more adaptable to trade shifts.

UL Solutions (ULS)-6 May 25-2025 Q1 Earnings call transcript

- **Record 2024 Performance**: $2.9B revenue (+8.7% organic), 16.5% EBITDA growth, $287M free cash flow.
- **Industrial Dominance**: 7 straight quarters of >10% organic growth, Q4 EBITDA margin 32.0%.
- **2025 Outlook**: Mid-single-digit growth, 24% EBITDA margin target, $298M cash on hand.
- **Battery Testing Expansion**: New labs in Michigan, Mexico, and Korea to meet energy transition demand.
- **Tariff-Driven Testing**: Q4 2024 pull-forward of $10M in ongoing certification services may moderate in 2025.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- **2024 Full Year Performance**: Total revenue of $2.9 billion (+7.2% YoY, +8.7% organic). Adjusted EBITDA grew 16.5% to $635 million, with margin expanding 190bps to 21.9%. Free cash flow reached $287 million.
- **Segment Growth**: Industrial (+9.4% YoY, +11.9% organic), Consumer (+5.6% YoY, +6.9% organic), Software & Advisory (+5% YoY, +4.4% organic). All regions contributed to growth.
- **Strategic Initiatives**: Completed 2 acquisitions (battery testing and hydrogen testing), opened state-of-the-art labs in Michigan and Mexico, and announced a new automotive/battery testing center in Korea.
- **Capital Allocation**: Returned $100M to shareholders via dividends, reduced debt by $166M, and reinvested $237M in capex.

**【CFO Financial Review】**
- **Q4 2024 Results**: Revenue $739M (+8.0% YoY, +9.5% organic). Adjusted EBITDA $169M (+27.1% YoY), margin 22.9% (vs 19.4% prior year). Industrial segment drove 13.9% organic growth, with EBITDA margin up 510bps to 32.0%.
- **2025 Outlook**: Mid-single-digit organic revenue growth, targeting 24% adjusted EBITDA margin. Capex ~7-8% of revenue, effective tax rate ~26%.
- **Cash Generation**: Full year 2024 cash from ops $524M, free cash flow $287M. Ended with $298M cash and investment-grade balance sheet.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Industrial Segment Growth**: 7 consecutive quarters of double-digit organic growth driven by energy transition, electrification, and digitalization trends. Q4 2024 ongoing certification services growth (+12% YoY) may normalize in 2025 due to tariff-related pull-forward.
- **Tariff Impact**: Historically, tariffs have not materially impacted UL Solutions, but manufacturers' supply chain shifts (e.g., value engineering, retesting) create incremental testing demand.
- **Margin Expansion**: 2024 EBITDA margin expansion (190bps) driven by operating leverage, mix shift to higher-margin Industrial segment, and cost control. 2025 target of 24% reflects continued productivity gains and strategic M&A.
- **Battery Testing Labs**: Global expansion (China, Korea, Germany) aligns with energy transition demand. New labs in Michigan and Korea expected to meet strong customer demand for battery safety testing.
- **M&A Strategy**: Actively pursuing tuck-in acquisitions in Industrial segment to accelerate growth in energy transition and digitalization trends.

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