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Thomson Reuters reported steady growth for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 while setting a more ambitious outlook for 2026. In Q4, revenues rose to $2.01 billion, up 5%, with adjusted EBITDA of $777 million and a 38.7% margin. Full-year 2025 revenues reached $7.48 billion, up 3% (7% organic), and adjusted EBITDA increased 6% to $2.94 billion with a 39.2% margin. Diluted EPS fell to $3.33 from $4.89 mainly because 2024 included a large non-cash tax benefit. Free cash flow grew to $1.95 billion, up 7%. The core “Big 3” segments delivered 9% organic revenue growth and a 43.6% adjusted EBITDA margin. For 2026, the company targets 7.5%–8.0% organic revenue growth, about 100 bps of margin expansion, and free cash flow of roughly $2.1 billion. The Board approved a 10% dividend increase to an annualized $2.62 per share, and a $1.0 billion share repurchase program was completed in 2025.

Positive

  • Underlying growth and margin expansion: 2025 organic revenue rose 7% and adjusted EBITDA increased to $2.94 billion with margin improving 100 bps to 39.2%, showing stronger core profitability.
  • Stronger 2026 outlook: The company targets 7.5%–8.0% organic revenue growth, about 100 bps of additional adjusted EBITDA margin expansion, and approximately $2.1 billion of free cash flow.
  • Enhanced shareholder returns: The Board approved a 10% annualized dividend increase to $2.62 per share and completed a $1.0 billion share repurchase program in 2025.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

Solid 2025 execution, stronger 2026 targets, and higher capital returns.

Thomson Reuters delivered moderate reported growth but strong underlying momentum. Full-year revenues rose to $7.48 billion, up 3%, with organic revenue up 7%. Adjusted EBITDA climbed to $2.94 billion and margin expanded 100 basis points to 39.2%.

Performance was led by the “Big 3” segments, which posted 9% organic revenue growth and a 43.6% adjusted EBITDA margin. Free cash flow increased to $1.95 billion, supporting both acquisitions and shareholder distributions. The decline in diluted EPS to $3.33 mainly reflects a large prior-year non-cash tax benefit rather than weaker operations.

Guidance implies an acceleration in 2026: total and organic revenue growth of 7.5%–8.0%, roughly 100 basis points of additional margin expansion, and free cash flow of about $2.1 billion. Management also raised the annualized dividend 10% to $2.62 per share and completed a $1.0 billion buyback in 2025, signaling confidence in cash generation despite the uncertain macro backdrop described in the risk discussion.

 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of February 2026    Commission File Number: 1-31349

 

 

THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

19 Duncan Street, Toronto,

Ontario M5H 3H1, Canada

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☐   Form  40-F ☒

 

 
 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

(Registrant)

By:

 

/s/ Jennifer Ruddick

  Name: Jennifer Ruddick
  Title:  Deputy Company Secretary

Date: February 5, 2026


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description

99.1    News release dated February 5, 2026 – Thomson Reuters Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Thomson Reuters Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results

TORONTO, February 5, 2026 - Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025:

 

 

Solid revenue momentum continued in the fourth quarter and full year 2025

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Full-year total company revenues up 3% / organic revenues up 7%

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Fourth-quarter total company revenues up 5% / organic revenues up 7%

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Organic revenues up 9% for the “Big 3” segments (Legal Professionals, Corporates and Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals) in the fourth quarter and full year

 

Met full-year 2025 outlook for organic revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin for total company and “Big 3”; Met free cash flow outlook

 

Full-year 2026 outlook anticipates organic revenue growth of approximately 7.5% - 8.0% and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of approximately 100 basis points from 39.2% in 2025

 

Increased annualized dividend by 10% to $2.62 per common share (33rd consecutive annual increase)

“Our fourth-quarter results capped a year of important progress for Thomson Reuters,” said Steve Hasker, President and CEO of Thomson Reuters. “We are seeing tangible benefits from our continued investments in AI, accelerating our pace of product innovation and leveraging technology to reimagine how we work. As we move into 2026, we will continue to scale our agentic capabilities to deliver greater speed, clarity, and confidence for our customers - further demonstrating the value of professional-grade tools built on quality content and deep subject-matter expertise.”

Hasker added, “We remain focused on allocating capital to drive long-term shareholder value creation. Last year we executed several strategic acquisitions and continued to return capital to shareholders, enabling us to enter this year with a stronger and more strategically aligned portfolio with improved growth prospects.”

Consolidated Financial Highlights - Three Months Ended December 31

 

Three months ended December 31,

(Millions of U.S. dollars, except for EPS)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

     2025     2024     Change        

IFRS Financial Measures(1)

         

Revenues

  $ 2,009     $ 1,909       5    

Operating profit

  $ 540     $ 722       -25    

Diluted earnings per share (EPS)

  $ 0.74     $ 1.30       -43    

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 756     $ 564       35    
   
     2025     2024     Change     Change at
Constant
Currency
 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures(1)

         

Revenue growth in constant currency

          5

Organic revenue growth

          7

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 777     $ 718       8     8

Adjusted EBITDA margin

    38.7     37.6     110bp       140bp  

Adjusted EPS

  $ 1.07     $ 1.01       6     7

Free cash flow

  $ 581     $ 425       38    
 

(1)  In addition to results reported in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the company uses certain non-IFRS financial measures as supplemental indicators of its operating performance and financial position. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section and the tables appended to this news release for additional information on these and other non-IFRS financial measures, including how they are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable IFRS measures.

   


 

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Revenues increased 5% due to 6% growth in recurring revenues (84% of total revenues) and 11% growth in transactions revenues, partly offset by a 6% decline in Global Print. Total company revenue growth was negatively impacted by net acquisitions and disposals of 3%. Foreign currency had a slightly positive impact on revenue growth.

 

   

Organic revenues increased 7% reflecting 9% growth in recurring revenues, 8% growth in transactions revenues and a 6% decline in Global Print.

   

The company’s “Big 3” segments reported organic revenue growth of 9% and collectively comprised 82% of total revenues.

Operating profit decreased 25% primarily due to other operating gains in the prior-year period substantially related to the sale of FindLaw, as well as higher amortization of software in the current period. These items more than offset the net impact of higher revenues and operating expenses.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes other operating gains, amortization of software, as well as other adjustments, increased 8% and the related margin increased to 38.7% from 37.6% in the prior-year period, primarily due to higher operating leverage. Foreign currency negatively impacted the year-over-year change in adjusted EBITDA margin by 30 basis points.

Diluted EPS decreased to $0.74 per share compared to $1.30 per share in the prior-year period primarily due to lower operating profit. Additionally, the prior-year period also included currency benefits reflected in other finance costs or income.

 

   

Adjusted EPS, which excludes net other operating gains, other finance costs or income, as well as other adjustments, increased to $1.07 per share compared to $1.01 per share in the prior-year period, primarily due to higher adjusted EBITDA, partly offset by higher amortization of internally developed software and interest expense.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $192 million as higher cash benefits from the net impact of higher revenues and operating expenses and certain component changes in working capital were partly offset by higher income tax payments.

 

   

Free cash flow increased by $156 million as higher net cash provided by operating activities was partly offset by lower cash flows from other investing activities, which included a cash flow benefit in the prior-year period.


 

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Highlights by Customer Segment – Three Months Ended December 31

 

         
    

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

                   
   
     Three months ended
                   
     December 31,     Change  
     2025     2024     Total     Constant
Currency(1)
    Organic(1)(2)  

Revenues

       

Legal Professionals

  $ 738     $ 729       1     1     9

Corporates

    496       458       8     7     9

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    414       366       13     13     11
   

 

 

   

 

 

         

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    1,648       1,553       6     5     9

Reuters

    232       218       7     6     5

Global Print

    136       144       -6     -6     -6

Eliminations/Rounding

    (7     (6        
   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total Revenues

  $ 2,009     $ 1,909       5     5     7
   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

           

Legal Professionals

  $ 327     $ 299       9     9    

Corporates

    160       153       4     4    

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    222       196       14     13    
   

 

 

   

 

 

         

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    709       648       9     9    

Reuters

    48       45       7     12    

Global Print

    54       55       -2     -2    

Corporate costs

    (34     (30     n/a       n/a      
   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 777     $ 718       8     8    
   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1)

       

Legal Professionals

    44.3     41.0     330bp       350bp      

Corporates

    32.2     33.5     -130bp       -70bp      

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    53.6     53.4     20bp       0bp      

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    43.0     41.7     130bp       150bp      

Reuters

    21.0     20.8     20bp       140bp      

Global Print

    39.6     38.2     140bp       160bp      

Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    38.7     37.6     110bp       140bp      

 

(1)  See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section and the tables appended to this news release for additional information on these and other non-IFRS financial measures. To compute segment and consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin, the company excludes fair value adjustments related to acquired deferred revenue.

(2)  Computed for revenue growth only.

n/a:  not applicable

   

   

   

Unless otherwise noted, all revenue growth comparisons by customer segment in this news release are at constant currency (which excludes the impact of foreign currency) as the company believes this provides the best basis to measure performance.

Legal Professionals

Revenues increased 1% despite the disposal of FindLaw in the prior-year period, which negatively impacted recurring and transactions revenue growth. Organic revenue growth was 9%.

 

   

Recurring revenues increased 1% (97% of total, increased 8% organic). Organic revenue growth was primarily driven by Westlaw, CoCounsel and Practical Law.

   

Transactions revenues were essentially unchanged (3% of total, increased 28% organic).

Adjusted EBITDA increased 9% to $327 million.

 

   

The margin increased to 44.3% from 41.0% primarily reflecting higher operating leverage as well as the disposal of the lower margin FindLaw business in the prior-year period.


 

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Corporates

Revenues increased 7% despite a negative impact from the sale of certain non-core businesses. Organic revenues increased 9%.

 

   

Recurring revenues increased 7% (88% of total, increased 9% organic). Organic revenue growth was primarily driven by Indirect Tax, Direct Tax, Westlaw, Practical Law, Pagero and the segment’s international businesses.

   

Transactions revenues increased 7% (12% of total, all organic). Organic revenue growth was primarily driven by increases in Indirect Tax, Global Trade and the segment’s international businesses.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 4% to $160 million and the margin decreased to 32.2% from 33.5%. Foreign currency negatively impacted the year-over-year change in adjusted EBITDA margin by 60 basis points.

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

Revenues increased 13%, including the acquisition impact of SafeSend which was reflected in transactions revenues. Organic revenue growth was 11%.

 

   

Recurring revenues increased 12% (86% of total, all organic). Organic revenue growth was primarily driven by UltraTax, CoCounsel and the segment’s Latin America business.

   

Transactions revenues increased 19% (14% of total, increased 3% organic). Organic revenue growth was primarily driven by SafeSend and the segment’s international businesses.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 14% to $222 million and the margin increased to 53.6% from 53.4%.

The Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals segment is the company’s most seasonal business with approximately 60% of full-year revenues typically generated in the first and fourth quarters. As a result, the margin performance of this segment has been generally higher in the first and fourth quarters as costs are typically incurred in a more linear fashion throughout the year.

Reuters

Revenues increased 6% (5% organic), primarily due to higher generative AI related transactional content licensing revenue in the Agency business, as well as a contractual price increase from the company’s news agreement with the Data & Analytics business of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).

Adjusted EBITDA increased 7% to $48 million and the margin increased to 21.0% from 20.8%.

Global Print

Revenues decreased 6%, all organic, driven by lower shipment volumes.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased 2% to $54 million, and the margin increased to 39.6% from 38.2% reflecting lower expenses.

Corporate Costs

Corporate costs were $34 million compared to $30 million in the prior-year period.


 

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Consolidated Financial Highlights – Year Ended December 31

 

Year ended December 31,

(Millions of U.S. dollars, except for EPS)

(unaudited)

 
     2025     2024     Change        

IFRS Financial Measures(1)

         

Revenues

  $ 7,476     $ 7,258       3    

Operating profit

  $ 2,132     $ 2,109       1    

Diluted EPS

  $ 3.33     $ 4.89       -32    

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 2,651     $ 2,457       8    
   
     2025     2024     Change     Change at
Constant
Currency
 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures(1)

         

Revenue growth in constant currency

          3

Organic revenue growth

          7

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 2,936     $ 2,779       6     5

Adjusted EBITDA margin

    39.2     38.2     100bp       80bp  

Adjusted EPS

  $ 3.92     $ 3.77       4     4

Free cash flow

  $ 1,950     $ 1,828       7    
 

(1)  In addition to results reported in accordance with IFRS, the company uses certain non-IFRS financial measures as supplemental indicators of its operating performance and financial position. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section and the tables appended to this news release for additional information on these and other non-IFRS financial measures, including how they are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable IFRS measures.

   

Revenues increased 3% due to 3% growth in recurring revenues (81% of total revenues) and 5% growth in transactions revenues, partly offset by a 6% decline in Global Print. Total company revenue growth was negatively impacted by net acquisitions and disposals of 4%. Foreign currency had no impact on revenue growth.

 

   

Organic revenues increased 7% reflecting 9% growth in recurring revenues, 4% growth in transactions revenues and a 5% decline in Global Print.

   

The company’s “Big 3” segments reported organic revenue growth of 9% and collectively comprised 82% of total revenues.

Operating profit increased 1% primarily driven by the net impact of higher revenues and operating expenses, partially offset by higher amortization of software.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes amortization of software, as well as other adjustments, increased 6% and the related margin increased to 39.2% from 38.2%, primarily due to higher operating leverage. Foreign currency contributed 20 basis points to the year-over-year change in adjusted EBITDA margin.

Diluted EPS decreased to $3.33 per share compared to $4.89 per share in the prior year primarily because the prior-year period included a $468 million or a $1.04 per share non-cash tax benefit related to tax legislation enacted in Canada.

 

   

Adjusted EPS, which excludes the non-cash tax benefit, as well as other adjustments, increased to $3.92 per share compared to $3.77 per share in the prior year, primarily due to higher adjusted EBITDA, partly offset by higher amortization of internally developed software, income tax expense and interest expense.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $194 million as higher cash benefits from the net impact of higher revenues and operating expenses and certain component changes in working capital were partly offset by higher income tax payments.

 

   

Free cash flow increased by $122 million as higher net cash provided by operating activities was partly offset by higher capital expenditures and lower cash flows from other investing activities.


 

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Highlights by Customer Segment – Year Ended December 31

 

         
    

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

                    
   
     Year ended
                    
     December 31,     Change  
     2025     2024     Total     Constant
Currency(1)
     Organic(1)(2)  
                                 

Revenues

       

Legal Professionals

  $ 2,868     $ 2,922       -2     -2      8

Corporates

    1,987       1,844       8     7      9

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    1,302       1,165       12     13      11
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    6,157       5,931       4     4      9

Reuters

    853       832       3     2      1

Global Print

    490       519       -6     -5      -5

Eliminations/Rounding

    (24     (24         
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

Total Revenues

  $ 7,476     $ 7,258       3     3      7
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

       

Legal Professionals

  $ 1,356     $ 1,302       4     3     

Corporates

    716       671       7     6     

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    623       527       18     19     
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    2,695       2,500       8     7     

Reuters

    174       196       -11     -11     

Global Print

    185       188       -2     -2     

Corporate costs

    (118     (105     n/a       n/a       
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

Total Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 2,936     $ 2,779       6     5     
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1)

       

Legal Professionals

    47.3     44.6     270bp       250bp       

Corporates

    36.0     36.3     -30bp       -30bp       

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    47.1     45.2     190bp       150bp       

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    43.6     42.1     150bp       130bp       

Reuters

    20.4     23.6     -320bp       -290bp       

Global Print

    37.7     36.2     150bp       120bp       

Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    39.2     38.2     100bp       80bp       

 

(1)  See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section and the tables appended to this news release for additional information on these and other non-IFRS financial measures. To compute segment and consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin, the company excludes fair value adjustments related to acquired deferred revenue.

(2)  Computed for revenue growth only.

n/a:  not applicable

   

   

   


 

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2026 Outlook

The company’s outlook for 2026 in the table below assumes constant currency rates and does not factor in the impact of any future acquisitions or dispositions that may occur during the year. Thomson Reuters believes that this type of guidance provides useful insight into the anticipated performance of its businesses.

The company expects its first-quarter 2026 organic revenue growth to be approximately 7% and its adjusted EBITDA margin to be approximately 42%.

The company’s 2026 outlook is forward-looking information that is subject to risks and uncertainties (see “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, Material Risks and Material Assumptions”). In particular, the company continues to operate in an uncertain macroeconomic environment, reflecting ongoing geopolitical risk, uneven economic growth and an evolving interest rate and inflationary backdrop. Any worsening of the global economic or business environment, among other factors, could impact the company’s ability to achieve its outlook.

Reported Full-Year 2025 Results and Full-Year 2026 Outlook

 

     
Total Thomson Reuters  

FY 2025

Reported

 

FY 2026

Outlook

     

Total Revenue Growth

  3%(2)   7.5% - 8.0%
     

Organic Revenue Growth(1)

  7%   7.5% - 8.0%
     

Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1)

  39.2%   +100bps vs 2025 
     

Corporate Costs

   $118 million    $115 - $125 million 
     

Free Cash Flow(1)

  $1.95 billion   ~ $2.1 billion
     

Accrued Capex as % of Revenues(1)

  8.2%   ~ 8.0%
     

Depreciation & Amortization of Software

Depreciation & Amortization of Internally Developed Software

Amortization of Acquired Software

  $832 million

$626 million

$206 million

  $890 - $910  million

$680 - $690 million 

$210 - $220 million 

     

Net Interest Expense

  $143 million   $150 -$160 million 
     

Effective Tax Rate on Adjusted Earnings(1)

  18.5%   ~ 19%
     
“Big 3” Segments(1)  

FY 2025 

Reported 

 

FY 2026

Outlook

     

Total Revenue Growth

  4%(2)   ~ 9.5%
     

Organic Revenue Growth

  9%   ~ 9.5%
     

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

  43.6%   +100bps vs 2025

 

(1)

Non-IFRS financial measures. See the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section below as well as the tables appended to this news release for more information.

(2)

Total revenue growth reflects the impact of the disposals of FindLaw and other non-core businesses in December 2024.


 

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The information in this section is forward-looking. Actual results, which will include the impact of currency, future acquisitions and dispositions completed during 2026, and macroeconomic events outside of the company’s control may differ materially from the company’s 2026 outlook. The information in this section should also be read in conjunction with the section below entitled “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, Material Risks and Material Assumptions.” The company’s 2026 outlook is also based on certain assumptions described in the cross-referenced section, which the company believes are reasonable in the circumstances, and is subject to a number of risks, including those specifically identified in the cross-referenced section and those facing the company generally.

Segment Name Changes

As reflected in this earnings release, the company changed the names of its Tax & Accounting Professionals segment to Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals and its Reuters News segment to Reuters to reflect the broader scope of the activities in each of the respective segments. These name changes did not change the segments’ composition or the measurement of the segments’ results as previously or currently reported.

Dividends and Common Shares Outstanding

The company announced today that its Board of Directors approved a 10% or $0.24 per share annualized increase in the dividend to $2.62 per common share, representing the 33rd consecutive year of dividend increases and the fifth consecutive 10% increase. A quarterly dividend of $0.655 per share is payable on March 10, 2026 to common shareholders of record as of February 17, 2026.

Thomson Reuters had approximately 445.0 million common shares outstanding as of February 3, 2026.

$1.0 Billion Share Repurchase Program

In August 2025, the company announced its plan to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of its common shares under a Normal Course Issuer Bid that was approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). In late October 2025, the company completed the program by repurchasing 6.0 million of its common shares.

Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. The company serves professionals across legal, tax, audit, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Its products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. For more information, visit tr.com.

NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES

Thomson Reuters prepares its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

This news release includes certain non-IFRS financial measures, which include ratios that incorporate one or more non-IFRS financial measures, such as adjusted EBITDA (other than at the customer segment level) and the related margin, free cash flow, adjusted earnings and the effective tax rate on adjusted earnings, adjusted EPS, accrued capital expenditures expressed as a percentage of revenues, net debt and leverage ratio of net debt to adjusted EBITDA, selected measures excluding the impact of foreign currency, changes in revenues computed on an organic basis as well as all financial measures for the “Big 3” segments. The company modified its definition of net debt to account for interest rate swap arrangements entered into during the third quarter of 2025. The change did not have a material impact on its calculation of net debt.

Thomson Reuters uses these non-IFRS financial measures as supplemental indicators of its operating performance and financial position as well as for internal planning purposes and the company’s business outlook. Additionally, Thomson Reuters uses non-IFRS measures as the basis for management incentive programs. These measures do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and therefore are unlikely to be comparable to the calculation of similar measures used by other companies


 

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and should not be viewed as alternatives to measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with IFRS. Non-IFRS financial measures are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable IFRS measures in the appended tables.

The company’s outlook contains various non-IFRS financial measures. The company believes that providing reconciliations of forward-looking non-IFRS financial measures in its outlook would be potentially misleading and not practical due to the difficulty of projecting items that are not reflective of ongoing operations in any future period. The magnitude of these items may be significant. Consequently, for purposes of its outlook only, the company is unable to reconcile these non-IFRS measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures because it cannot predict, with reasonable certainty, the impacts of changes in foreign exchange rates which impact (i) the translation of its results reported at average foreign currency rates for the year, and (ii) other finance income or expense related to intercompany financing arrangements. Additionally, the company cannot reasonably predict the occurrence or amount of other operating gains and losses that generally arise from business transactions that the company does not currently anticipate.

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Other than EPS, the company reports its results in millions of U.S. dollars, but computes percentage changes and margins using whole dollars to be more precise. As a result, percentages and margins calculated from reported amounts may differ from those presented, and growth components may not total due to rounding.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, MATERIAL RISKS AND MATERIAL ASSUMPTIONS

Certain statements in this news release, including, but not limited to, statements in Mr. Hasker’s comments and the “2026 Outlook” section, are forward-looking. The words “will”, “expect”, “believe”, “target”, “estimate”, “could”, “should”, “intend”, “predict”, “project” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. While the company believes that it has a reasonable basis for making forward-looking statements in this news release, they are not a guarantee of future performance or outcomes and there is no assurance that any of the other events described in any forward-looking statement will materialize. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. Many of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions are beyond the company’s control and the effects of them can be difficult to predict.

Some of the material risk factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, those discussed on pages 16-27 in the “Risk Factors” section of the company’s 2024 annual report. These and other risk factors are discussed in materials that Thomson Reuters from time-to-time files with, or furnishes to, the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Thomson Reuters’ annual and quarterly reports are also available in the “Investor Relations” section of tr.com.

The company’s business 2026 outlook is based on information currently available to the company and is based on various external and internal assumptions made by the company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the company believes are appropriate under the circumstances. Material assumptions and material risks may cause actual performance to differ from the company’s expectations underlying its business outlook. In particular, the global economy has experienced substantial disruption due to concerns regarding economic effects associated with the macroeconomic backdrop and ongoing geopolitical risks. The company’s business outlook assumes that uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions will continue to disrupt the economy and cause periods of volatility, however, these conditions may last substantially longer than expected and any worsening of the global economic or business environment could impact the company’s ability to achieve its outlook and affect its results and other expectations. Material assumptions related to the company’s revenue outlook are that uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions will continue to disrupt the economy and cause periods of volatility; there will be a continued need for trusted products and services that help customers navigate evolving and complex legal, tax, audit, accounting, regulatory, geopolitical and commercial changes, developments and environments, and for cloud-based digital tools that drive productivity; Thomson Reuters will have a continued ability to deliver innovative products that meet evolving customer demands; the company will acquire new customers through expanded and improved digital platforms, simplification of the product portfolio and through other sales initiatives; and the company will improve customer retention through commercial simplification efforts and customer service improvements. Material assumptions related to the company’s adjusted EBITDA margin outlook are its ability to achieve revenue growth targets; the company’s business mix continues to shift to higher-growth product offerings; and integration expenses associated with recent acquisitions will reduce margins. Material assumptions related to the company’s free cash flow outlook are its ability to achieve its revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin targets; and accrued capital expenditures approximate the percentage of revenues as set forth in the company’s outlook. Material assumptions related to the company’s effective tax rate on adjusted earnings outlook are its ability to achieve its adjusted EBITDA target; the mix of taxing jurisdictions where the company recognized pre-tax profit or losses in 2025 does not significantly change; no unexpected changes in tax laws or treaties within the jurisdictions where the company operates; no


 

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significant charges or benefits from the finalization of prior tax years; depreciation and amortization of internally developed software as set forth in the company’s outlook; and net interest expense as set forth in the company’s outlook.

Material risks related to the company’s revenue outlook are that ongoing geopolitical instability and uncertainty regarding interest rates and inflation, continue to impact the global economy. The severity and duration of any one, or a combination, of these conditions could impact the global economy and lead to lower demand for our products and services (beyond our assumption that these disruptions will cause periods of volatility); uncertainty in the legal regulatory regime relating to artificial intelligence (AI) has made it difficult for the company to predict the risks associated with the use of AI in its businesses and products. Future legislation may make it harder for the company to conduct its business using AI, lead to regulatory fines or penalties, require it to change its product offerings or business practices or prevent or limit its use of AI; demand for the company’s products and services could be reduced by changes in customer buying patterns or in its inability to execute on key product design or customer support initiatives; competitive pricing actions and product innovation could impact the company’s revenues; and the company’s sales, commercial simplification and product initiatives may be insufficient to retain customers or generate new sales. Material risks related to the company’s adjusted EBITDA margin outlook are the same as the risks above related to the revenue outlook; higher than expected inflation may lead to greater than anticipated increase in labor costs, third-party supplier costs and costs of print materials; and acquisition and disposal activity may dilute the company’s adjusted EBITDA margin. Material risks related to the company’s free cash flow outlook are the same as the risks above related to the revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin targets; a weaker macroeconomic environment could negatively impact working capital performance, including the ability of the company’s customers to pay; capital expenditures may be higher than currently expected; and the timing and amount of tax payments to governments may differ from the company’s expectations. Material risks related to the company’s effective tax rate on adjusted earnings outlook are the same as the risks above related to adjusted EBITDA; a material change in the geographical mix of the company’s pre-tax profits and losses; a material change in current tax laws or treaties to which the company is subject, and did not expect; resolution of tax audits may cause material changes to assessments of uncertain tax positions as compared to current estimates; and depreciation and amortization of internally developed software as well as net interest expense may be significantly higher or lower than expected.

The company has provided an outlook for the purpose of presenting information about current expectations for the period presented. This information may not be appropriate for other purposes. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements which reflect expectations only as of the date of this news release.

Except as may be required by applicable law, Thomson Reuters disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

CONTACTS

 

MEDIA

Samina Ansari

Director, Corporate Affairs

+1 44 778 852 9542

samina.ansari@tr.com

  

INVESTORS

Gary Bisbee, CFA

Head of Investor Relations

+1 646 540 3249

gary.bisbee@tr.com

Thomson Reuters will webcast a discussion of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results and its 2026 business outlook today beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). You can access the webcast by visiting ir.tr.com. An archive of the webcast will be available following the presentation.


 

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Consolidated Income Statement

(millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2025     2024     2025     2024  

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

        

Revenues

   $ 2,009     $ 1,909     $ 7,476     $ 7,258  

Operating expenses

     (1,231     (1,183     (4,578     (4,471

Depreciation

     (28     (26     (111     (113

Amortization of software

     (187     (160     (721     (618

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     (25     (22     (98     (91

Other operating gains, net

     2       204       164       144  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     540       722       2,132       2,109  

Finance costs, net:

        

Net interest expense

     (40     (28     (143     (125

Other finance (costs) income

     (4     53       (55     45  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before tax and equity method investments

     496       747       1,934       2,029  

Share of post-tax (losses) earnings in equity method investments

     (5     (5     (28     40  

Tax (expense) benefit

     (158     (135     (423     123  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations

     333       607       1,483       2,192  

(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (1     (20     19       15  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 332     $ 587     $ 1,502     $ 2,207  

Earnings (loss) attributable to:

        

Common shareholders

   $ 332     $ 587     $ 1,502     $ 2,210  

Non-controlling interests

     —        —        —        (3

Earnings per share:

        

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

        

From continuing operations

   $ 0.75     $ 1.35     $ 3.29     $ 4.86  

From discontinued operations

     (0.01     (0.05     0.05       0.03  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.74     $ 1.30     $ 3.34     $ 4.89  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

        

From continuing operations

   $ 0.75     $ 1.34     $ 3.29     $ 4.85  

From discontinued operations

     (0.01     (0.04     0.04       0.04  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.74     $ 1.30     $ 3.33     $ 4.89  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average common shares

     445,215,119       450,077,127       448,971,715       450,609,712  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares

     445,597,771       450,600,114       449,532,466       451,239,490  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


 

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

     December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 511     $ 1,968  

Trade and other receivables

     1,143       1,087  

Other financial assets

     94       35  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     480       400  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current assets

     2,228       3,490  

Property and equipment, net

     361       386  

Software, net

     1,645       1,453  

Other identifiable intangible assets, net

     3,102       3,134  

Goodwill

     7,913       7,262  

Equity method investments

     202       269  

Other financial assets

     466       442  

Other non-current assets

     680       625  

Deferred tax

     1,343       1,376  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 17,940     $ 18,437  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

    

Liabilities

    

Current indebtedness

   $ 795     $ 973  

Payables, accruals and provisions

     1,090       1,091  

Current tax liabilities

     224       197  

Deferred revenue

     1,251       1,062  

Other financial liabilities

     108       113  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     3,468       3,436  

Long-term indebtedness

     1,328       1,847  

Provisions and other non-current liabilities

     656       675  

Other financial liabilities

     210       232  

Deferred tax

     364       241  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,026       6,431  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

    

Capital

     3,597       3,498  

Retained earnings

     9,220       9,699  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (903     (1,191
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     11,914       12,006  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 17,940     $ 18,437  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


 

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2025     2024     2025     2024  

Cash provided by (used in):

        

Operating activities

        

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 333     $ 607     $ 1,483     $ 2,192  

Adjustments for:

        

Depreciation

     28       26       111       113  

Amortization of software

     187       160       721       618  

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     25       22       98       91  

Share of post-tax losses (earnings) in equity method investments

     5       5       28       (40

Net gains on disposals of businesses and investments

     (1     (195     (165     (192

Deferred tax

     9       47       60       (640

Other

     49       (22     272       151  

Changes in working capital and other items

     122       (76     43       176  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from continuing operations

     757       574       2,651       2,469  

Operating cash flows from discontinued operations

     (1     (10     —        (12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     756       564       2,651       2,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

        

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (20     (130     (843     (622

Proceeds related to disposals of businesses and investments

     2       297       254       326  

Proceeds from sales of LSEG shares

     —        —        —        1,854  

Capital expenditures

     (158     (161     (634     (607

Other investing activities

     —        40       1       46  

Taxes paid on sales of LSEG shares and disposals

     (29     (115     (62     (317
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (205     (69     (1,284     680  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

        

Repayments of debt

     —        —        (999     (290

Net (repayments) borrowings under short-term loan facilities

     (49     —        290       (139

Payments of lease principal

     (16     (17     (64     (63

Repurchases of common shares

     (330     —        (1,000     (639

Dividends paid on preference shares

     (1     (1     (4     (5

Dividends paid on common shares

     (256     (236     (1,035     (944

Purchase of non-controlling interests

     —        —        —        (384

Other financing activities

     (6     2       (16     5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (658     (252     (2,828     (2,459
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Translation adjustments

     —        (6     4       (8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (107     237       (1,457     670  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     618       1,731       1,968       1,298  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 511     $ 1,968     $ 511     $ 1,968  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


 

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Earnings from Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDA(1)

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
    Year ended
 
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2025     2024     2025     2024  

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 333     $ 607     $ 1,483     $ 2,192  

Adjustments to remove:

        

Tax expense (benefit)

     158       135       423       (123

Other finance costs (income)

     4       (53     55       (45

Net interest expense

     40       28       143       125  

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     25       22       98       91  

Amortization of software

     187       160       721       618  

Depreciation

     28       26       111       113  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 775     $ 925     $ 3,034     $ 2,971  

Adjustments to remove:

        

Share of post-tax losses (earnings) in equity method investments

     5       5       28       (40

Other operating gains, net

     (2     (204     (164     (144

Fair value adjustments*

     (1     (8     38       (8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

   $ 777     $ 718     $ 2,936     $ 2,779  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)

     38.7     37.6     39.2     38.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Fair value adjustments primarily represent gains or losses due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on intercompany balances that arise in the ordinary course of business, which are a component of operating expenses, as well as adjustments related to acquired deferred revenue.

Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow(1)

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
    Year ended
 
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2025     2024     2025     2024  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 756     $ 564     $ 2,651     $ 2,457  

Capital expenditures

     (158     (161     (634     (607

Other investing activities

     —        40       1       46  

Payments of lease principal

     (16     (17     (64     (63

Dividends paid on preference shares

     (1     (1     (4     (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow(1)

   $ 581     $ 425     $ 1,950     $ 1,828  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Capital Expenditures to Accrued Capital Expenditures(1)

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Year ended
 
   December 31,  
     2025  

Capital expenditures

   $ 634  

Remove: IFRS adjustment to cash basis

     (18
  

 

 

 

Accrued capital expenditures(1)

   $ 616  
  

 

 

 

Accrued capital expenditures as a percentage of revenues(1)

     8.2
  

 

 

 

 

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted Earnings(1)

Reconciliation of Total Change in Adjusted EPS to Change in Constant Currency(1)

(millions of U.S. dollars, except for share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
December 31,
    Year ended
December 31,
 
     2025     2024     2025     2024  

Net earnings

   $ 332     $ 587     $ 1,502     $ 2,207  

Adjustments to remove:

        

Fair value adjustments*

     (1     (8     38       (8

Amortization of acquired software

     53       38       206       147  

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     25       22       98       91  

Other operating gains, net

     (2     (204     (164     (144

Other finance costs (income)

     4       (53     55       (45

Share of post-tax losses (earnings) in equity method investments

     5       5       28       (40

Tax on above items(1)

     (5     36       (35     (9

Tax items impacting comparability(1)

     66       5       57       (478

Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     1       20       (19     (15

Interim period effective tax rate normalization(1)

     2       7       —        —   

Dividends declared on preference shares

     (1     (1     (4     (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings(1)(2)

   $ 479     $ 454     $ 1,762     $ 1,701  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EPS(1)(2)

   $ 1.07     $ 1.01     $ 3.92     $ 3.77  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total change

     6       4  

Foreign currency

     -1       0  

Constant currency

     7       4  

Diluted weighted-average common shares (millions)

     445.6       450.6       449.5       451.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate on Adjusted Earnings(1)    Year ended
December 31,
 
     2025  

Adjusted earnings

   $ 1,762  

Plus: Dividends declared on preference shares

     4  

Plus: Tax expense on adjusted earnings

     401  
  

 

 

 

Pre-tax adjusted earnings

   $ 2,167  
  

 

 

 

IFRS tax expense

   $ 423  

Remove tax related to:

  

Amortization of acquired software

     46  

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     23  

Share of post-tax losses in equity method investments

     2  

Other finance costs

     2  

Other operating gains, net

     (43

Other items

     5  
  

 

 

 

Subtotal – Remove tax benefit on pre-tax items removed from adjusted earnings

     35  

Remove: Tax items impacting comparability

     (57
  

 

 

 

Total – Remove all items impacting comparability

     (22
  

 

 

 

Tax expense on adjusted earnings

   $ 401  
  

 

 

 

Effective tax rate on adjusted earnings

     18.5
  

 

 

 

 

*

Fair value adjustments primarily represent gains or losses due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on intercompany balances that arise in the ordinary course of business, which are a component of operating expenses, as well as adjustments related to acquired deferred revenue.

(1)

Refer to page 21 for additional information on non-IFRS financial measures.

(2)

The adjusted earnings impact of non-controlling interests, which was applicable to the year-ended December 31, 2024, was not material.


 

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Changes in Revenues to Changes in Revenues on a Constant Currency(1) and Organic Basis(1)

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Three months ended
December 31,
    Change  
     2025     2024     Total     Foreign
Currency
    SUBTOTAL
Constant
Currency
    Net
Acquisitions/
(Disposals)
    Organic  

Total Revenues

              

Legal Professionals

   $ 738     $ 729       1     0     1     -8     9

Corporates

     496       458       8     1     7     -2     9

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     414       366       13     0     13     2     11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     1,648       1,553       6     1     5     -4     9

Reuters

     232       218       7     1     6     1     5

Global Print

     136       144       -6     0     -6     0     -6

Eliminations/Rounding

     (7     (6          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues

   $ 2,009     $ 1,909       5     1     5     -3     7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Recurring Revenues

              

Legal Professionals

   $ 716     $ 707       1     0     1     -7     8

Corporates

     434       401       8     1     7     -2     9

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     357       319       12     0     12     0     12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     1,507       1,427       6     1     5     -4     9

Reuters

     183       173       6     1     5     1     4

Eliminations/Rounding

     (7     (6          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Recurring Revenues

   $ 1,683     $ 1,594       6     1     5     -4     9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions Revenues

              

Legal Professionals

   $ 22     $ 22       0     -1     0     -28     28

Corporates

     62       57       9     2     7     0     7

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     57       47       20     1     19     16     3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     141       126       11     1     10     2     8

Reuters

     49       45       10     1     9     2     8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Transactions Revenues

   $ 190     $ 171       11     1     10     2     8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Growth percentages are computed using whole dollars. As a result, percentages calculated from reported amounts may differ from those presented, and growth components may not total due to rounding.

 

(1)

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Changes in Revenues to Changes in Revenues on a Constant Currency(1) and Organic Basis(1)

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Year ended
December 31,
    Change  
     2025     2024     Total     Foreign
Currency
    SUBTOTAL
Constant
Currency
    Net
Acquisitions/
(Disposals)
    Organic  

Total Revenues

              

Legal Professionals

   $ 2,868     $ 2,922       -2     0     -2     -10     8

Corporates

     1,987       1,844       8     0     7     -1     9

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     1,302       1,165       12     -1     13     3     11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     6,157       5,931       4     0     4     -5     9

Reuters

     853       832       3     1     2     1     1

Global Print

     490       519       -6     0     -5     0     -5

Eliminations/Rounding

     (24     (24          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues

   $ 7,476     $ 7,258       3     0     3     -4     7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Recurring Revenues

              

Legal Professionals

   $ 2,789     $ 2,828       -1     0     -1     -10     9

Corporates

     1,670       1,543       8     0     8     -2     9

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     937       867       8     -2     10     0     10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     5,396       5,238       3     0     3     -6     9

Reuters

     712       668       7     1     6     1     5

Eliminations/Rounding

     (24     (24          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Recurring Revenues

   $ 6,084     $ 5,882       3     0     3     -5     9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions Revenues

              

Legal Professionals

   $ 79     $ 94       -16     1     -17     -21     4

Corporates

     317       301       5     0     5     0     5

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     365       298       22     0     23     10     12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     761       693       10     0     10     1     9

Reuters

     141       164       -14     1     -15     0     -16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Transactions Revenues

   $ 902     $ 857       5     0     5     1     4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Growth percentages are computed using whole dollars. As a result, percentages calculated from reported amounts may differ from those presented, and growth components may not total due to rounding.

 

(1)

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Changes in Adjusted EBITDA (1) and Related Margin(1) to Changes on a Constant Currency Basis(1)

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
December 31,
    Change  
     2025     2024     Total     Foreign
Currency
    Constant
Currency
 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

          

Legal Professionals

   $ 327     $ 299       9     0     9

Corporates

     160       153       4     0     4

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     222       196       14     1     13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     709       648       9     0     9

Reuters

     48       45       7     -5     12

Global Print

     54       55       -2     0     -2

Corporate costs

     (34     (30     n/a       n/a       n/a  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 777     $ 718       8     0     8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1)

          

Legal Professionals

     44.3     41.0     330bp       -20bp       350bp  

Corporates

     32.2     33.5     -130bp       -60bp       -70bp  

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     53.6     53.4     20bp       20bp       0bp  

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     43.0     41.7     130bp       -20bp       150bp  

Reuters

     21.0     20.8     20bp       -120bp       140bp  

Global Print

     39.6     38.2     140bp       -20bp       160bp  

Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     38.7     37.6     110bp       -30bp       140bp  

Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Changes in Adjusted EBITDA (1) and Related Margin(1) to Changes on a Constant Currency Basis(1)

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Year ended
December 31,
    Change  
     2025     2024     Total     Foreign
Currency
    Constant
Currency
 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

          

Legal Professionals

   $ 1,356     $ 1,302       4     1     3

Corporates

     716       671       7     0     6

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     623       527       18     0     19
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     2,695       2,500       8     0     7

Reuters

     174       196       -11     -1     -11

Global Print

     185       188       -2     1     -2

Corporate costs

     (118     (105     n/a       n/a       n/a  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 2,936     $ 2,779       6     0     5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1)

          

Legal Professionals

     47.3     44.6     270bp       20bp       250bp  

Corporates

     36.0     36.3     -30bp       0bp       -30bp  

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     47.1     45.2     190bp       40bp       150bp  

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     43.6     42.1     150bp       20bp       130bp  

Reuters

     20.4     23.6     -320bp       -30bp       -290bp  

Global Print

     37.7     36.2     150bp       30bp       120bp  

Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     39.2     38.2     100bp       20bp       80bp  

n/a: not applicable

Growth percentages and margins are computed using whole dollars. As a result, percentages and margins calculated from reported amounts may differ from those presented, and growth components may not total due to rounding.

 

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Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA margin(1)

To compute segment and consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin, the company excludes fair value adjustments related to acquired deferred revenue from its IFRS revenues. The charts below reconcile IFRS revenues to revenues used in the calculation of adjusted EBITDA margin, which excludes fair value adjustments related to acquired deferred revenue.

 

     Three months ended December 31, 2025  
(millions of U.S. dollars)
(unaudited)
   IFRS revenues     Remove fair value
adjustments to
acquired deferred
revenue
     Revenues excluding
fair value
adjustments to
acquired deferred
revenue
    Adjusted EBITDA     Adjusted EBITDA
Margin
 

Legal Professionals

   $ 738       —       $ 738     $ 327       44.3

Corporates

     496       —         496       160       32.2

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     414       —         414       222       53.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     1,648       —         1,648       709       43.0

Reuters

     232       —         232       48       21.0

Global Print

     136       —         136       54       39.6

Eliminations/Rounding

     (7     —         (7     —        n/a  

Corporate costs

     —        —         —        (34     n/a  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated totals

   $ 2,009       —       $ 2,009     $ 777       38.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Year ended December 31, 2025  
(millions of U.S. dollars)
(unaudited)
   IFRS revenues     Remove fair value
adjustments to
acquired deferred
revenue
     Revenues excluding
fair value
adjustments to
acquired deferred
revenue
    Adjusted EBITDA     Adjusted EBITDA
Margin
 

Legal Professionals

   $ 2,868       —       $ 2,868     $ 1,356       47.3

Corporates

     1,987       —         1,987       716       36.0

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     1,302     $ 20        1,322       623       47.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     6,157       20        6,177       2,695       43.6

Reuters

     853       —         853       174       20.4

Global Print

     490       —         490       185       37.7

Eliminations/Rounding

     (24     —         (24     —        n/a  

Corporate costs

     —        —         —        (118     n/a  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated totals

   $ 7,476     $ 20      $ 7,496     $ 2,936       39.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Three months ended December 31, 2024  
(millions of U.S. dollars)
(unaudited)
   IFRS revenues     Remove fair value
adjustments to
acquired deferred
revenue
     Revenues excluding
fair value
adjustments to
acquired deferred
revenue
    Adjusted EBITDA     Adjusted EBITDA
Margin
 

Legal Professionals

   $ 729       —       $ 729     $ 299       41.0

Corporates

     458     $ 1        459       153       33.5

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     366       —         366       196       53.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     1,553       1        1,554       648       41.7

Reuters

     218       —         218       45       20.8

Global Print

     144       —         144       55       38.2

Eliminations/Rounding

     (6     —         (6     —        n/a  

Corporate costs

     —        —         —        (30     n/a  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated totals

   $ 1,909     $ 1      $ 1,910     $ 718       37.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

n/a: not applicable

Margins are computed using whole dollars, as a result, margins calculated from reported amounts may differ from those presented due to rounding.

 

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Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA margin(1)

 

     Year ended December 31, 2024  
(millions of U.S. dollars)
(unaudited)
   IFRS revenues     Remove fair value
adjustments to
acquired deferred
revenue
     Revenues excluding
fair value
adjustments to
acquired deferred
revenue
    Adjusted EBITDA     Adjusted EBITDA
Margin
 

Legal Professionals

   $ 2,922     $ 1      $ 2,923     $ 1,302       44.6

Corporates

     1,844       6        1,850       671       36.3

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     1,165       —         1,165       527       45.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     5,931       7        5,938       2,500       42.1

Reuters

     832       2        834       196       23.6

Global Print

     519       —         519       188       36.2

Eliminations/Rounding

     (24     —         (24     —        n/a  

Corporate costs

     —        —         —        (105     n/a  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated totals

   $ 7,258     $ 9      $ 7,267     $ 2,779       38.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

n/a: not applicable

Margins are computed using whole dollars, as a result, margins calculated from reported amounts may differ from those presented due to rounding.

Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Net Debt(1) and Leverage Ratio of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA(1)

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

Current indebtedness

   $ 795     $ 973  

Long-term indebtedness

     1,328       1,847  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

     2,123       2,820  

Swaps

     16       21  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt after swaps

     2,139       2,841  

Remove fair value adjustments for hedges

     (2     5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt after hedging arrangements

     2,137       2,846  

Collateral assets

     (7     —   

Remove transaction costs, premiums or discounts, included in the carrying value of debt

     28       22  

Add: Lease liabilities (current and non-current)

     249       256  

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

     (511     (1,968
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net debt

   $ 1,896     $ 1,156  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leverage ratio of net debt to adjusted EBITDA

    

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 2,936     $ 2,779  

Net debt/adjusted EBITDA

     0.6:1       0.4:1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Non-IFRS Financial Measures    Definition    Why Useful to the Company and Investors
     

Adjusted EBITDA and the related margin

   Represents earnings or losses from continuing operations before tax expense or benefit, net interest expense, other finance costs or income, depreciation, amortization of software and other identifiable intangible assets, Thomson Reuters share of post-tax earnings or losses in equity method investments, other operating gains and losses, certain asset impairment charges and fair value adjustments, including those related to acquired deferred revenue. The related margin is adjusted EBITDA expressed as a percentage of revenues. For purposes of this calculation, revenues are before fair value adjustments to acquired deferred revenue.    Provides a consistent basis to evaluate operating profitability and performance trends by excluding items that the company does not consider to be controllable activities for this purpose. Also, represents a measure commonly reported and widely used by investors as a valuation metric, as well as to assess the company’s ability to incur and service debt.
     

Adjusted earnings and adjusted EPS

  

Net earnings or loss including dividends declared on preference shares but excluding the post-tax impacts of fair value adjustments, including those related to acquired deferred revenue, amortization of acquired intangible assets (attributable to other identifiable intangible assets and acquired software), other operating gains and losses, certain asset impairment charges, other finance costs or income, Thomson Reuters share of post-tax earnings or losses in equity method investments, discontinued operations and other items affecting comparability. Acquired intangible assets contribute to the generation of revenues from acquired companies, which are included in the company’s computation of adjusted earnings.

 

The post-tax amount of each item is excluded from adjusted earnings based on the specific tax rules and tax rates associated with the nature and jurisdiction of each item.

 

Adjusted EPS is calculated from adjusted earnings using diluted weighted-average shares and does not represent actual earnings or loss per share attributable to shareholders.

  

Provides a more comparable basis to analyze earnings.

 

These measures are commonly used by shareholders to measure performance.

     

Effective tax rate on adjusted earnings

  

Adjusted tax expense divided by pre-tax adjusted earnings. Adjusted tax expense is computed as income tax expense or benefit plus or minus the income tax impacts of all items impacting adjusted earnings (as described above), and other tax items impacting comparability.

 

In interim periods, the company also makes an adjustment to reflect income taxes based on the estimated full-year effective tax rate. Earnings or losses for interim periods under IFRS reflect income taxes based on the estimated effective tax rates of each of the jurisdictions in which Thomson Reuters operates. The non-IFRS adjustment reallocates estimated full-year income taxes between interim periods but has no effect on full-year income taxes.

  

Provides a basis to analyze the effective tax rate associated with adjusted earnings.

 

The company’s effective tax rate computed in accordance with IFRS may be more volatile by quarter because the geographical mix of pre-tax profits and losses in interim periods may be different from that for the full year. Therefore, the company believes that using the expected full-year effective tax rate provides more comparability among interim periods.

     

Free cash flow

   Net cash provided by operating activities and other investing activities, less capital expenditures, payments of lease principal and dividends paid on the company’s preference shares.    Helps assess the company’s ability, over the long term, to create value for its shareholders as it represents cash available to repay debt, pay common dividends, fund share repurchases and acquisitions.
     

Changes before the impact of foreign currency or at constant currency

   The changes in revenues, adjusted EBITDA and the related margin, and adjusted EPS before currency (at constant currency or excluding the effects of currency) are determined by converting the current and equivalent prior period’s local currency results using the same foreign currency exchange rate.    Provides better comparability of business trends from period to period.
     

Changes in revenues computed on an organic basis

   Represent changes in revenues of the company’s existing businesses at constant currency. The metric excludes the distortive impacts of acquisitions and dispositions from not owning the business in both comparable periods.    Provides further insight into the performance of the company’s existing businesses by excluding distortive impacts and serves as a better measure of the company’s ability to grow its business over the long term.
     

Accrued capital expenditures as a percentage of revenues

   Accrued capital expenditures divided by revenues, where accrued capital expenditures include amounts that remain unpaid at the end of the reporting period. For purposes of this calculation, revenues are before fair value adjustments to acquired deferred revenue.    Reflects the basis on which the company manages capital expenditures for internal planning purposes.
     

“Big 3” segments

   The company’s combined Legal Professionals, Corporates and Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals segments. All measures reported for the “Big 3” segments are non-IFRS financial measures.    The “Big 3” segments comprised approximately 80% of revenues and represent the core of the company’s business information service product offerings.
     

Net debt and leverage ratio of net debt to adjusted EBITDA

  

Net debt is total debt, plus related hedging instruments and collateral balances, along with lease liabilities, excluding unamortized transaction costs and any premiums or discounts on debt, minus cash and cash equivalents. We exclude specific hedging components to reflect the net cash outflow upon debt maturity.

 

Net debt to adjusted EBITDA is net debt divided by adjusted EBITDA for the previous twelve-month period ending with the current fiscal quarter.

  

Provides a commonly used measure of a company’s leverage and its ability to pay its debt. Given that the company hedges some of its debt to manage risk, the company includes hedging instruments as it believes it provides a better measure of the total obligation associated with its outstanding debt. Since the company plans to hold its debt and related hedges until maturity, the net debt calculation is adjusted to reflect the net cash outflow at maturity, after deducting cash and cash equivalents.

 

The company’s non-IFRS measure is aligned with the calculation of its internal target leverage ratio and is more conservative than the maximum ratio allowed under the contractual covenants in its credit facility.

Please refer to reconciliations for the most directly comparable IFRS financial measures.

FAQ

How did Thomson Reuters (TRI) perform financially in Q4 2025?

Thomson Reuters grew steadily in Q4 2025. Revenues increased 5% to $2.01 billion, driven by recurring and transaction growth. Adjusted EBITDA was $777 million with a 38.7% margin, and free cash flow rose to $581 million, reflecting stronger cash generation versus the prior-year quarter.

What were Thomson Reuters’ full-year 2025 results?

Full-year 2025 showed solid underlying growth. Revenues reached $7.48 billion, up 3%, with organic revenue up 7%. Adjusted EBITDA rose 6% to $2.94 billion and margin expanded to 39.2%. Free cash flow increased to $1.95 billion, supporting acquisitions and shareholder returns.

Why did Thomson Reuters’ diluted EPS decline in 2025?

Diluted EPS fell mainly due to a prior-year tax benefit. 2025 diluted EPS was $3.33 versus $4.89 in 2024. The company explains that 2024 included a $468 million, or $1.04 per share, non-cash tax benefit from Canadian tax legislation, inflating the prior-year comparison.

What is Thomson Reuters’ 2026 financial outlook?

The company expects faster growth and higher margins in 2026. It targets 7.5%–8.0% organic revenue growth, about 100 basis points of adjusted EBITDA margin expansion from the 39.2% 2025 level, and approximately $2.1 billion in free cash flow, assuming constant currency and no unforeseen major transactions.

How did Thomson Reuters’ key segments perform in 2025?

The “Big 3” segments led performance in 2025. Legal Professionals, Corporates, and Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals together generated 4% total revenue growth, 9% organic revenue growth, and adjusted EBITDA of $2.70 billion, with a 43.6% margin, showing strong profitability in core businesses.

What dividend changes did Thomson Reuters announce for 2026?

The Board approved a 10% annualized dividend increase. The dividend rises by $0.24 to $2.62 per common share annually, marking the 33rd consecutive year of increases. A quarterly dividend of $0.655 per share is payable March 10, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 17, 2026.

Did Thomson Reuters complete any share repurchases in 2025?

Yes, a $1.0 billion repurchase program was completed. Under a Normal Course Issuer Bid announced in August 2025, the company repurchased 6.0 million common shares by late October 2025, fully utilizing the $1.0 billion authorization approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange.
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