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UL Solutions (ULS) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
UL Solutions gave guidance in 9 earnings releases on file since May 20, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 0 times (0%). Tax rate: 0 of 1, on average +1.1 pts against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times.
Operating margin
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 28.7% (Feb 19, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 26.8% (Feb 20, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted net income
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $114M (Feb 19, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $102M (Feb 20, 2025) | — | — | — |
Tax rate
Met or beat 0 of 1 periods (1 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 26.0% (Feb 19, 2026) → reaffirmed 26.0% (May 5, 2026) → reaffirmed 26.0% (Aug 4, 2026) → reaffirmed 26.0% (Nov 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 26.0% (Feb 20, 2025) → reaffirmed 26.0% (May 6, 2025) → reaffirmed 26.0% (Aug 5, 2025) → lowered 25.0%–26.0% (Nov 4, 2025) | 26.6% | above the range | +1.1 pts |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $0.53 (Feb 19, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $0.49 (Feb 20, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EBITDA
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $217M (Feb 19, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $169M (Feb 20, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EBITDA margin
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 27.5% (Feb 19, 2026) → lowered 27.0% (May 5, 2026) → reaffirmed 27.0% (Aug 4, 2026) → reaffirmed 27.0% (Nov 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 22.9% (Feb 20, 2025) → raised 24.0% (May 6, 2025) → reaffirmed 24.0% (Aug 5, 2025) → raised 25.0% (Nov 4, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
UL Solutions, Q3 2026: revenue $823M (+5% year over year), operating margin 19.7%, net earnings $108M, operating cash flow $215M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does UL Solutions beat its guidance?
UL Solutions gave guidance in 9 earnings releases on file since May 20, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 0 times (0%). Tax rate: 0 of 1, on average +1.1 pts against the guided midpoint.
How often does UL Solutions raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times since May 20, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.