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Thomson Reuters Q3 operating profit falls 22%

The Global Print transaction is expected to be approximately neutral to adjusted EBITDA margin and 60–70 basis points accretive to annual organic revenue growth.

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Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.833 billion, up 10%, and adjusted EBITDA of $651 million, up 10%. IFRS operating profit fell 22% to $402 million, diluted EPS fell 17% to $0.78, net cash provided by operating activities fell 15% to $599 million and free cash flow fell 23% to $408 million.

On October 1, Thomson Reuters completed the sale of a 51% stake in Global Print to capital accounts advised by KKR, receiving approximately $500 million in gross proceeds and retaining a 49% equity interest in the joint venture. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026, Westbridge Print will pay a royalty equal to 20% of its Professional revenues. Thomson Reuters expects the transaction to be approximately neutral to adjusted EBITDA margin and 60–70 basis points accretive to annual organic revenue growth. Its 2026 continuing-operations outlook includes approximately 9.5% revenue growth, 8.5%–9.0% organic growth, approximately 39% adjusted EBITDA margin and approximately $2.1 billion in free cash flow.

In September, the company issued notes with proceeds of approximately $2.0 billion in aggregate for general corporate purposes, including repayment of commercial paper borrowings. It completed its $600 million share-repurchase program in July, repurchasing 6.2 million common shares. A quarterly dividend of $0.655 per share is payable December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record November 18, 2026.

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  • Moderate pointThird-quarter revenue rose 10% to $1.833 billion.
  • Moderate pointAdjusted EBITDA increased 10% to $651 million.
  • Moderate pointGlobal Print sale generated approximately $500 million in gross proceeds.
  • Minor pointAnnual dividend increased 10% to $2.62 per common share.

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  • Moderate pointThird-quarter operating profit declined 22% to $402 million.
  • Moderate pointDiluted EPS fell 17% to $0.78.
  • Moderate pointOperating cash flow declined 15% to $599 million.
  • Moderate pointFree cash flow declined 23% to $408 million.

Filing Explained

The completed sale also includes conditional financial support intended to secure KKR’s minimum return on its joint-venture investment.

Thomson Reuters says it has notified Nasdaq of its decision to delist three TR Finance LLC notes and intends to file Form 25 on or about November 13, 2026; delisting is expected to take effect on or about November 23, 2026. The notes will remain outstanding, their terms and indenture obligations will not change, and no other listing is arranged.

Separately, as part of the completed Global Print joint venture transaction, Thomson Reuters has agreed to provide financial support intended to give KKR a minimum return on its equity investment under certain circumstances.

Third-quarter revenue $1.833 billion; up 10% Three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with 2025
Third-quarter operating profit $402 million; down 22% Three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with 2025
Diluted EPS $0.78 per share; down 17% Three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with 2025
Adjusted EBITDA $651 million; up 10% Three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with 2025; non-IFRS measure
Net cash provided by operating activities $599 million; down 15% Three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with 2025
Free cash flow $408 million; down 23% Three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with 2025; non-IFRS measure
Global Print sale gross proceeds Approximately $500 million Received at closing on October 1, 2026
Quarterly dividend $0.655 per common share Payable December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record November 18, 2026
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What were Thomson Reuters' third-quarter 2026 results (TRI)?

Thomson Reuters reported $1.833 billion in revenue and $651 million in adjusted EBITDA, each up 10%. IFRS operating profit was $402 million and diluted EPS was $0.78. Net cash provided by operating activities was $599 million, and free cash flow was $408 million.

What are the terms of Thomson Reuters' Global Print transaction (TRI)?

Thomson Reuters completed the sale of a 51% stake on October 1, 2026, received approximately $500 million in gross proceeds and retained a 49% equity interest. Westbridge Print will pay a royalty equal to 20% of Professional revenues, approximately 85%–90% of its total revenues. The company also agreed to provide financial support designed to give KKR a minimum return under certain circumstances.

What is Thomson Reuters' updated 2026 outlook (TRI)?

The 2026 continuing-operations outlook includes approximately 9.5% revenue growth, 8.5%–9.0% organic revenue growth, approximately 39% adjusted EBITDA margin and approximately $2.1 billion in free cash flow. For the fourth quarter, Thomson Reuters expects approximately 8% organic revenue growth and an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 42%.

When is Thomson Reuters' next dividend payable (TRI)?

A quarterly dividend of $0.655 per common share is payable December 10, 2026, to common shareholders of record November 18, 2026. Thomson Reuters announced a 10% annualized increase to $2.62 per common share in February 2026, its 33rd consecutive year of dividend increases.

When will TR Finance LLC's Nasdaq-listed notes be delisted (TRI)?

TR Finance LLC expects the voluntary delisting of its three Notes to become effective on or about November 23, 2026. The Notes will remain outstanding, and their terms and TR Finance LLC's obligations under the indentures will not change. The company has not made arrangements for listing or registration on another exchange or quotation medium.

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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 November 2026

Commission File Number: 001-31349

 

 

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: November 3, 2026


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description

99.1   

News release dated November 3, 2026 – Thomson Reuters Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Thomson Reuters Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results

TORONTO, November 3, 2026 - Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026:

 

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Strong revenue growth in the third quarter

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Total company revenues up 10%

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Organic revenues up 10% in total and 10% for the “Big 3” segments (Legal Professionals, Corporates and Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals)

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Closed the sale of a 51% stake in the Global Print business to capital accounts advised by KKR for gross proceeds of approximately $500 million on October 1, 2026

  ●

Updated full-year 2026 outlook for the total company to exclude Global Print business

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Total revenue growth of approximately 9.5% and organic revenue growth of approximately 8.5% - 9.0%

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Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 39%

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Revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin guidance for the “Big 3” segments are unchanged from 2026 outlook communicated on August 5, 2026

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Issued $1.3 billion and Canadian (CDN) $1.0 billion of notes for total proceeds of approximately $2.0 billion in September 2026

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Completed $600 million share repurchase program announced in February 2026

“We are pleased with our third-quarter momentum, as revenue growth and margins came in ahead of our prior expectations,” said Steve Hasker, President and CEO of Thomson Reuters. “Customer engagement with the next generation of CoCounsel Legal has been very encouraging, and we are excited about the recent launch of the next generation of CoCounsel Tax, Audit & Accounting. Customer discussions around commercial opportunities for Thomson LLM continue, and we remain optimistic about its potential. We are confident in the growing success of our innovation engine, which positions us well to deliver sustainable growth and long-term value for shareholders.”

Consolidated Financial Highlights - Three Months Ended September 30

 

Three months ended September 30,(2) 

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

(unaudited)

 

 

 

     2026     2025     Change        

IFRS Financial Measures(1)

         

Revenues

  $ 1,833     $ 1,658       10 %     

Operating profit

  $ 402     $ 517       -22 %     

Diluted earnings per share (EPS)

  $ 0.78     $ 0.94       -17 %     

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 599     $ 704       -15 %     
   
     2026     2025     Change     Change at
Constant
Currency
 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures(1)

         

Revenue growth in constant currency

          10 % 

Organic revenue growth

          10 % 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 651     $ 593       10 %      9 % 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

    35.5 %      35.8 %      -30bp       -30bp  

Adjusted EPS

  $ 0.81     $ 0.71       14 %      13 % 

Free cash flow

  $ 408     $ 526       -23 %     
 

(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. 

(2)  In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Global Print business was reported as discontinued operations. Prior-year period amounts have been revised to conform to the current period’s presentation, as appropriate. 

   

   


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Revenues increased 10% due to 9% growth in recurring revenues (88% of total revenues) and 27% growth in transactions revenues. Foreign currency and net acquisitions and disposals did not have a significant impact on total company revenue growth.

 

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Organic revenues increased 10% reflecting 8% growth in recurring revenues and 23% growth in transactions revenues.

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The company’s “Big 3” segments reported organic revenue growth of 10% and collectively comprised 88% of total revenues.

Operating profit decreased 22% primarily related to a prior-year period other operating gain from the sale of the company’s remaining minority equity interest in the Elite business, and to a lesser extent, higher amortization of software in the current period, partly offset by the net impact of higher revenues and operating expenses.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes other operating gains, amortization of software, as well as other adjustments, increased 10% and the related margin decreased to 35.5% from 35.8% in the prior-year period. Foreign currency had no impact on the year-over-year change in adjusted EBITDA margin.

Diluted EPS decreased to $0.78 per share compared to $0.94 per share in the prior-year period, primarily due to lower operating profit, partly offset by lower income tax expense and a benefit from a reduction in weighted-average common shares outstanding.

 

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Adjusted EPS increased to $0.81 per share compared to $0.71 per share in the prior-year period, primarily due to higher adjusted EBITDA and a benefit from a reduction in weighted-average common shares outstanding, partly offset by higher amortization of internally developed software and higher net interest expense.

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $105 million as higher cash benefits from the net impact of higher revenues and operating expenses were more than offset by certain unfavorable changes in working capital and higher income tax payments.

 

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Free cash flow decreased by $118 million primarily due to lower net cash provided by operating activities and higher capital expenditures. 


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Highlights by Customer Segment – Three Months Ended September 30

 

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 
   
     Three months ended
                    
     September 30,     Change  
     2026     2025(2)     Total     Constant
Currency(1)
     Organic(1)(3)  
                                 

Revenues

       

Legal Professionals

  $ 788     $ 721       9 %      9 %       9 % 

Corporates

    544       489       11 %      11 %       10 % 

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    276       247       11 %      10 %       10 % 
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    1,608       1,457       10 %      10 %       10 % 

Reuters

    232       207       12 %      13 %       12 % 

Eliminations/Rounding

    (7 )      (6 )          
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

Total Revenues

  $ 1,833     $ 1,658       10 %      10 %       10 % 
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

       

Legal Professionals

  $ 368     $ 353       4 %      4 %      

Corporates

    197       177       11 %      10 %      

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    83       76       10 %      8 %      
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    648       606       7 %      6 %      

Reuters

    56       42       37 %      37 %      

Corporate Center(4)

    (53 )      (55 )      n/a       n/a       
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

Total Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 651     $ 593       10 %      9 %      
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1)

       

Legal Professionals

    46.6 %      49.0 %      -240bp       -250bp       

Corporates

    36.2 %      36.3 %      -10bp       -40bp       

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    30.2 %      30.6 %      -40bp       -70bp       

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    40.3 %      41.7 %      -140bp       -150bp       

Reuters

    24.3 %      19.9 %      440bp       450bp       

Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    35.5 %      35.8 %      -30bp       -30bp       

 

(1)  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. To compute segment and consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin, the company excludes fair value adjustments related to acquired deferred revenue. 

(2)  For comparative purposes, 2025 segment results have been revised to reflect the current period presentation. For additional information, including a summary of how the changes impacted results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, see the “Revision to Prior-Year Results” section of this news release. 

(3)  Computed for revenue growth only. 

(4)  Corporate Center includes costs for centrally managed functions and certain content and editorial costs associated with our former Global Print business.

n/a:  not applicable 

   

   

   

   

   


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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 9% at constant currency, all organic.

 

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Recurring revenues increased 9% (97% of total, all organic). Organic revenue growth was primarily driven by Westlaw and CoCounsel Legal.

  ●

Transactions revenues increased 20% (3% of total, all organic) primarily driven by CLEAR.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 4% to $368 million.

 

  ●

The margin decreased to 46.6% from 49.0%, reflecting higher technology and other costs.

Corporates

Revenues increased 11% at constant currency. Organic revenue growth was 10%.

 

  ●

Recurring revenues increased 8% (86% of total, all organic). Organic revenue growth was primarily driven by CoCounsel Legal, Pagero, CLEAR and the segment’s international businesses.

  ●

Transactions revenues increased 32% (14% of total, 23% organic). Organic revenue growth was primarily driven by Pagero, Indirect Tax, Additive, and the segment’s international businesses.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 11% to $197 million.

 

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The margin decreased to 36.2% from 36.3%. Foreign currency benefited the year-over-year change in adjusted EBITDA margin by 30 basis points.

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

Revenues increased 10% at constant currency, all organic.

 

  ●

Recurring revenues increased 10% (73% of total, all organic). Organic revenue growth was primarily driven by tax and audit products, including GoSystem, CoCounsel Tax, Audit & Accounting, Cloud Audit Suite, and the segment’s Latin America business.

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Transactions revenues increased 11% (27% of total, all organic). Organic revenue growth was primarily driven by SafeSend, SurePrep and Additive.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 10% to $83 million.

 

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The margin decreased to 30.2% from 30.6%. Foreign currency benefited the year-over-year change in adjusted EBITDA margin by 30 basis points.

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.


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Reuters

Revenues increased 13% at constant currency (12% organic), primarily due to higher generative AI content licensing revenues which were largely transactional in nature as well as higher Agency and Professional revenues, and a contractual price increase from the company’s news agreement with the Data & Analytics business of London Stock Exchange Group.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 37% to $56 million and the margin increased to 24.3% from 19.9% driven by the higher transactions revenues.

Corporate Center

Corporate Center costs were $53 million compared to $55 million in the prior-year period.

Consolidated Financial Highlights - Nine Months Ended September 30

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,(2) 

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

(unaudited) 

 

 

 

     2026     2025     Change        

IFRS Financial Measures(1)

         

Revenues

  $ 5,651     $ 5,113       11 %     

Operating profit

  $ 1,471     $ 1,370       7 %     

Diluted EPS

  $ 2.83     $ 2.59       9 %     

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 2,024     $ 1,895       7 %     
   
     2026     2025     Change     Change at
Constant
Currency
 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures(1)

         

Revenue growth in constant currency

          10 % 

Organic revenue growth

          9 % 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 2,140     $ 1,930       11 %      10 % 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

    37.9 %      37.6 %      30bp       40bp  

Adjusted EPS

  $ 2.78     $ 2.43       14 %      14 % 

Free cash flow

  $ 1,467     $ 1,369       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. 

(2)  In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Global Print business was reported as discontinued operations. Prior-year period amounts have been revised to conform to the current period’s presentation, as appropriate. 

   

   


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Revenues increased 11% due to 9% growth in recurring revenues (85% of total revenues) and 18% growth in transactions revenues. Total company revenue growth benefited approximately 1% from foreign currency and 1% from net acquisitions and disposals.

 

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Organic revenues increased 9% reflecting 8% growth in recurring revenues and 13% growth in transactions revenues.

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The company’s “Big 3” segments reported organic revenue growth of 9% and collectively comprised 89% of total revenues.

Operating profit increased 7% as the net impact of higher revenues and operating expenses was partly offset by higher other operating gains in the prior-year period which included a gain on the sale of the company’s remaining minority equity interest in the Elite business, as well as higher amortization of software in the current period.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes other operating gains, amortization of software, as well as other adjustments, increased 11% and the related margin increased to 37.9% from 37.6% in the prior-year period. Foreign currency negatively impacted the year-over-year change in adjusted EBITDA margin by 10 basis points.

Diluted EPS increased to $2.83 per share compared to $2.59 per share in the prior-year period, primarily due to higher operating profit and, to a lesser extent, a benefit from a reduction in weighted-average common shares outstanding.

 

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Adjusted EPS increased to $2.78 per share compared to $2.43 per share in the prior-year period, primarily due to higher adjusted EBITDA and a benefit from a reduction in weighted-average common shares outstanding, partly offset by higher amortization of internally developed software and higher net interest expense.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $129 million primarily due to higher cash benefits from the net impact of higher revenues and operating expenses, partly offset by certain unfavorable changes in working capital and higher income tax payments.

 

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Free cash flow increased by $98 million primarily due to higher net cash provided by operating activities, partly offset by higher capital expenditures.


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Highlights by Customer Segment – Nine Months Ended September 30

 

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 
   
     Nine months ended
                    
     September 30,     Change  
     2026     2025(2)     Total     Constant
Currency(1)
     Organic(1)(3)  
                                 

Revenues

       

Legal Professionals

  $ 2,316     $ 2,113       10 %      9 %       9 % 

Corporates

    1,689       1,517       11 %      10 %       10 % 

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    997       879       13 %      12 %       10 % 
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    5,002       4,509       11 %      10 %       9 % 

Reuters

    673       621       8 %      8 %       7 % 

Eliminations/Rounding

    (24 )      (17 )          
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

Total Revenues

  $ 5,651     $ 5,113       11 %      10 %       9 % 
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

       

Legal Professionals

  $ 1,104     $ 1,028       7 %      7 %      

Corporates

    640       564       14 %      13 %      

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    424       394       8 %      6 %      
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    2,168       1,986       9 %      8 %      

Reuters

    138       126       10 %      15 %      

Corporate Center(4)

    (166 )      (182 )      n/a       n/a       
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

Total Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 2,140     $ 1,930       11 %      10 %      
   

 

 

   

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1)

       

Legal Professionals

    47.7 %      48.6 %      -90bp       -100bp       

Corporates

    37.9 %      37.2 %      70bp       80bp       

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    42.5 %      43.9 %      -140bp       -130bp       

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    43.3 %      43.9 %      -60bp       -50bp       

Reuters

    20.5 %      20.2 %      30bp       120bp       

Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    37.9 %      37.6 %      30bp       40bp       

 

(1)  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. To compute segment and consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin, the company excludes fair value adjustments related to acquired deferred revenue. 

(2)  For comparative purposes, 2025 segment results have been revised to reflect the current period presentation. For additional information, including a summary of how the changes impacted results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, see the “Revision to Prior-Year Results” section of this news release. 

(3)  Computed for revenue growth only. 

(4)  Corporate Center includes costs for centrally managed functions and certain content and editorial costs associated with our former Global Print business.

n/a:  not applicable 

   

   

   

   

   


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Global Print Transaction

On October 1, 2026, Thomson Reuters completed the sale of a 51% stake in its Global Print business to capital accounts advised by KKR, with the two parties forming a joint venture to operate the Global Print business, now operating as Westbridge Print. Thomson Reuters received approximately $500 million in gross proceeds at closing and retained a 49% equity interest in the joint venture. Westbridge Print, an independent company, serves legal and tax professionals across 13 countries and provides commercial printing services to book publishers across a wide range of markets. Thomson Reuters maintains intellectual property rights and full editorial control over its content portfolio.

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026, Westbridge Print will pay a royalty to Thomson Reuters equal to 20% of its Professional revenues (approximately 85% – 90% of its total revenues) for the exclusive license to distribute the company’s intellectual property in print and on ProView, its eBook platform. Additionally, Westbridge Print entered a multi-year agreement whereby it will reimburse the company for certain transition services as the joint venture migrates to a stand-alone entity. The royalty and transition services reimbursement are largely expected to offset the stranded costs from the separation. As a result, the company expects the impact from the Global Print transaction to be approximately neutral to its adjusted EBITDA margin following the transaction close, as well as 60 – 70 basis points accretive to its annual organic revenue growth rate.

As part of the transaction, Thomson Reuters has agreed to provide certain financial support designed to give KKR a minimum return on its equity investment in the joint venture under certain circumstances. The company also expects to record a pre-tax gain on the transaction in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Updated 2026 Outlook

On August 5, 2026, Thomson Reuters provided a full year 2026 outlook for the company, which included its Global Print business (August 2026 outlook). On November 3, 2026, the company updated its 2026 full-year outlook for the total company to remove and reflect the results of its Global Print business as discontinued operations (November 2026 outlook). As a result, the financial measures presented for the total company in its November 2026 outlook were updated to reflect its expected performance on a continuing operations basis. The company’s November 2026 outlook for its “Big 3” segments was unchanged from its August 2026 outlook.

In addition to the updates to reflect the November 2026 outlook on a continuing operations basis, the company also raised its full year 2026 outlook for net interest expense to approximately $190 million representing the upper end of the $180 million - $190 million range from the company’s August 2026 outlook. The company’s updated outlook for net interest expense incorporates the recent debt issuance and the proceeds from the Global Print transaction. The company also adjusted its November 2026 outlook for depreciation and amortization of software.

The table below presents the company’s November 2026 outlook on a continuing operations basis, which excludes the Global Print business, as well as the August 2026 outlook, which includes Global Print. Both full year 2026 outlooks assume constant currency rates and exclude the impact of any future acquisitions or dispositions that may occur during the remainder of the year. Thomson Reuters believes that this type of guidance provides useful insight into the anticipated performance of its businesses.

The company’s August 2026 and November 2026 outlooks are forward-looking information that are 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.


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Reported and Revised Full-Year 2025 Results; August 2026 and November 2026 Full-Year Outlook

 

     
 

 

  Including Global Print       Continuing Operations
           
Total Thomson Reuters  

FY 2025

Reported

 

FY 2026

Outlook

8/5/2026

      

FY 2025

Revised

 

FY 2026

Outlook

11/3/2026

           

Total Revenue Growth

  3%(4)   ~ 8.0%     4%(4)   ~ 9.5%
           

Organic Revenue Growth(1)

  7%   ~ 8.0%     8%   8.5% - 9.0%
           

Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1)

  39.2%   +100bps vs 2025     37.4%   ~ 39%
           

Corporate Center(2)

  $118 million   $115 - $125 million      $252 million    $190 - $195  million 
           

Free Cash Flow(1)(3)

  $1.95 billion   ~ $2.1 billion     $1.95 billion   ~ $2.1 billion
           

Accrued Capex as % of Revenues(1)

  8.2%   ~ 8.0%     8.8%   8.5% - 9.0%
           

Depreciation & Amortization of Software

  $832 million   $890 - $910 million     $823 million   ~ $900 million

Depreciation & Amortization of Internally Developed Software

  $626 million   $680 - $690 million      $617 million   ~ $670 million

Amortization of Acquired Software

  $206 million   $210 - $220 million      $206 million   ~ $230 million
           

Net Interest Expense

   $143 million     $180 - $190 million        $143 million    ~ $190 million
           

Effective Tax Rate on Adjusted Earnings(1)

  18.5%   ~ 19%     18.8%   ~ 19%
           
“Big 3” Segments(1)  

FY 2025

Reported

 

FY 2026

Outlook

8/5/2026

      

FY 2025

Revised

 

FY 2026

Outlook

11/3/2026

           

Total Revenue Growth

  4%(4)   9.5% - 10.0%     4%(4)    9.5% - 10.0% 
           

Organic Revenue Growth

  9%   9.5% - 10.0%     9%   9.5% - 10.0%
           

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

  43.6%   +100bps vs 2025     43.6%   +100bps vs 2025

 

(1)

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.

(2)

Corporate Center includes costs for centrally managed functions and, on a continuing operations basis, certain content and editorial costs associated with our former Global Print business. Starting October 1, 2026, Corporate Center will also include a royalty paid to Thomson Reuters from Westbridge Print and fees for certain transition services as the joint venture migrates to a stand-alone entity.

(3)

Free cash flow includes continuing and discontinued operations.

(4)

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

The company expects its fourth-quarter 2026 organic revenue growth to be approximately 8% and its adjusted EBITDA margin to be approximately 42%.

The information in this section is forward-looking. Actual results, which will include the impact of currency, and future acquisitions and dispositions completed during the remainder of 2026 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.”


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Debt Issuance

In September 2026, the company issued the following notes:

 

  ●

CDN$350 million 4.13% Notes due 2029

  ●

CDN$350 million 4.48% Notes due 2031

  ●

CDN$300 million Floating rate notes due 2029

  ●

$800 million 5.10% Notes due 2028

  ●

$500 million 5.75% Notes due 2033

The Canadian dollar notes issued were immediately swapped into U.S. dollars by way of cross-currency interest rate swaps. The company used the proceeds of approximately $2.0 billion in aggregate for general corporate purposes, which included repayment of borrowings under its commercial paper program.

Notice of Intent to Voluntarily Delist TR Finance LLC Notes (Nasdaq: TRI43A, TRI40, TRI35)

The company announced today that it has notified the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) of its decision to voluntarily delist from the Nasdaq Global Select Market TR Finance LLC’s 4.500% notes due May 23, 2043 (CUSIP: 87268LAC1 / ISIN: US87268LAC19), 5.850% notes due April 15, 2040 (CUSIP: 87268LAB3 / ISIN: US87268LAB36) and 5.500% debentures due August 15, 2035 (CUSIP: 87268LAE7 / ISIN: US87268LAE74) (collectively, the Notes), and its intention to file a Notification of Removal from Listing on Form 25 on or about November 13, 2026 (Form 25) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As a result, the company expects the delisting of the Notes to become effective on or about November 23, 2026, from which time the Notes will no longer be listed on the Nasdaq. The Company has not made arrangements for the listing and/or registration of the Notes on another national securities exchange or quotation medium. The company has decided to delist the Notes from the Nasdaq due to the direct and indirect costs of maintaining the listing. The delisting will not affect the terms of the Notes or TR Finance LLC’s obligations under the indentures governing the Notes, and the Notes will remain outstanding.

$600 Million Share Repurchase Program and Common Shares Outstanding

In February 2026, the company announced its plan to repurchase up to $600 million of additional common shares under an amended Normal Course Issuer Bid that was approved by the TSX. In July 2026, the company completed the program, repurchasing a total of 6.2 million common shares for $600 million.

As of October 30, 2026, Thomson Reuters had approximately 433.5 million common shares outstanding.

Dividends

In February 2026, the company announced 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 December 10, 2026 to common shareholders of record as of November 18, 2026.

Thomson Reuters

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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


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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.

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 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.

ROUNDING

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.

REVISION TO PRIOR-YEAR RESULTS

On October 1, 2026, Thomson Reuters completed the sale of a 51% stake in its Global Print business to capital accounts advised by KKR, with the two parties forming a joint venture to operate the Global Print business, now operating as Westbridge Print. In three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026, the Global Print business was reported as discontinued operations. Prior-year period amounts have been revised to reflect this change. See previous news release, “Thomson Reuters Provides Supplemental Financial Information Following Close of Global Print Transaction” available in the Investor Relations section of thomsonreuters.com and also filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Additionally, in the first quarter of 2026, the company changed its segment reporting to reflect how it currently manages its segments. The change reflects the transfer of certain customers and their related revenues and expenses among the company’s Legal Professionals, Corporates and Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals segments. These changes impact the financial results of the company’s segments, but do not change its consolidated financial results. The following summarizes the changes to the applicable segment’s reported amounts.

Three months ended September 30, 2025

 

  ●

Legal Professionals revenues decreased $7 million to $721 million, adjusted EBITDA decreased $1 million to $353 million and adjusted EBITDA margin increased 30 basis points to 49.0%;

  ●

Corporates revenues increased $11 million to $489 million, adjusted EBITDA increased $3 million to $177 million and adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 20 basis points to 36.3%; and

  ●

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals revenues decreased $4 million to $247 million, adjusted EBITDA decreased $2 million to $76 million and adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 60 basis points to 30.6%.

Nine months ended September 30, 2025

 

  ●

Legal Professionals revenues decreased $17 million to $2,113 million, adjusted EBITDA decreased $1 million to $1,028 million and adjusted EBITDA margin increased 30 basis points to 48.6%;

  ●

Corporates revenues increased $26 million to $1,517 million, adjusted EBITDA increased $8 million to $564 million and adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 10 basis points to 37.2%; and

  ●

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals revenues decreased $9 million to $879 million, adjusted EBITDA decreased $7 million to $394 million and adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 30 basis points to 43.9%.


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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, the “2026 Outlook” section, statements related to the closing of the October 1, 2026 Global Print transaction and the corresponding joint venture royalty arrangement and transition services agreement, the provision of certain financial support to KKR, the expected financial impacts from, and pre-tax gain on, the transaction and statements in respect of the voluntary delisting of the Notes from the Nasdaq 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 19-32 in the “Risk Factors” section of the company’s 2025 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 thomsonreuters.com.

The company’s 2026 business 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 2026 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 2026 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. The company provided a November 2026 outlook and its previously communicated August 2026 outlook for comparative purposes. For a discussion of material assumptions and material risks related to both the November 2026 outlook and August 2026 outlook see pages 18-19 of the company’s second-quarter management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A) for the period ended June 30, 2026. In addition to the material risks and assumptions included in the company’s second-quarter management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A), the November 2026 outlook is subject to an additional material assumption and material risk. The material assumption is that, specific to the November 2026 outlook, the company’s adjusted EBITDA margin outlook anticipates that royalty revenue from the joint venture combined with the transition services reimbursement will offset stranded costs from its former Global Print business. The material risk is that the combined royalty and expense reimbursement will be lower and unable to fully offset stranded costs. The company’s quarterly MD&A and annual report were filed with, or furnished to, the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. SEC and are also available in the “Investor Relations” section of thomsonreuters.com.

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

Zoe Zanettos

Director, Corporate Communications

+1 647 202 8948

zoe.zanettos@thomsonreuters.com

  

INVESTORS

Gary Bisbee, CFA

Head of Investor Relations

+1 646 540 3249

gary.bisbee@thomsonreuters.com

Thomson Reuters will webcast a discussion of its third-quarter 2026 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.thomsonreuters.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
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2026     2025     2026     2025  

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

        

Revenues

   $ 1,833     $ 1,658     $ 5,651     $ 5,113  

Operating expenses

     (1,181 )      (1,070 )      (3,509 )      (3,222 ) 

Depreciation

     (24 )      (26 )      (75 )      (77 ) 

Amortization of software

     (202 )      (181 )      (596 )      (533 ) 

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     (23 )      (24 )      (72 )      (73 ) 

Other operating (losses) gains, net

     (1 )      160       72       162  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     402       517       1,471       1,370  

Finance costs, net:

        

Net interest expense

     (51 )      (38 )      (137 )      (103 ) 

Other finance income (costs)

     2       7       19       (51 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before tax and equity method investments

     353       486       1,353       1,216  

Share of post-tax losses in equity method investments

     (5 )      (13 )      (16 )      (23 ) 

Tax expense

     (59 )      (109 )      (235 )      (230 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations

     289       364       1,102       963  

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

     50       59       144       207  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 339     $ 423     $ 1,246     $ 1,170  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings attributable to common shareholders

   $ 339     $ 423     $ 1,246     $ 1,170  

Earnings per share:

        

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

        

From continuing operations

   $ 0.66     $ 0.81     $ 2.50     $ 2.13  

From discontinued operations

     0.12       0.13       0.33       0.46  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.78     $ 0.94     $ 2.83     $ 2.59  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average common shares

     433,709,654       449,783,419       438,884,848       450,244,795  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares

     434,017,155       450,283,728       439,135,684       450,796,588  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2026
    December 31,
2025
 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,394     $ 511  

Trade and other receivables

     1,154       1,143  

Other financial assets

     135       94  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     421       480  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current assets excluding assets held for sale

     3,104       2,228  

Assets held for sale

     353       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current assets

     3,457       2,228  

Property and equipment, net

     303       361  

Software, net

     1,664       1,645  

Other identifiable intangible assets, net

     3,034       3,102  

Goodwill

     7,857       7,913  

Equity method investments

     163       202  

Other financial assets

     480       466  

Other non-current assets

     713       680  

Deferred tax

     1,237       1,343  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 18,908     $ 17,940  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

    

Liabilities

    

Current indebtedness

   $ 565     $ 795  

Payables, accruals and provisions

     1,071       1,090  

Current tax liabilities

     247       224  

Deferred revenue

     1,191       1,251  

Other financial liabilities

     81       108  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities excluding liabilities associated with assets held for sale

     3,155       3,468  

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

     34       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     3,189       3,468  

Long-term indebtedness

     3,247       1,328  

Provisions and other non-current liabilities

     613       656  

Other financial liabilities

     276       210  

Deferred tax

     359       364  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     7,684       6,026  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

    

Capital

     3,095       3,597  

Retained earnings

     9,095       9,220  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (966 )      (903 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     11,224       11,914  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 18,908     $ 17,940  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2026     2025     2026     2025  

Cash provided by (used in):

        

Operating activities

        

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 289     $ 364     $ 1,102     $ 963  

Adjustments for:

        

Depreciation

     24       26       75       77  

Amortization of software

     202       181       596       533  

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     23       24       72       73  

Share of post-tax losses in equity method investments

     5       13       16       23  

Net gains on disposals of businesses and investments

     —        (162 )      —        (164 ) 

Deferred tax

     7       32       53       49  

Other

     69       52       109       223  

Changes in working capital and other items

     (72 )      105       (168 )      (80 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from continuing operations

     547       635       1,855       1,697  

Operating cash flows from discontinued operations

     52       69       169       198  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     599       704       2,024       1,895  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

        

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (13 )      (193 )      (261 )      (823 ) 

Proceeds related to disposals of businesses and investments

     —        247       1       252  

Capital expenditures

     (176 )      (161 )      (508 )      (475 ) 

Other investing activities

     1       —        1       1  

Taxes (paid) received on disposals

     —        (33 )      7       (33 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing cash flows from continuing operations

     (188 )      (140 )      (760 )      (1,078 ) 

Investing cash flows from discontinued operations

     —        (1 )      (1 )      (1 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (188 )      (141 )      (761 )      (1,079 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

        

Proceeds from debt

     2,022       —        2,022       —   

Repayments of debt

     —        —        (500 )      (999 ) 

Net (repayments) borrowings under short-term loan facilities

     (1,068 )      339       237       339  

Payments of lease principal

     (15 )      (14 )      (45 )      (47 ) 

Payments for return of capital on common shares

     —        —        (605 )      —   

Repurchases of common shares

     (238 )      (670 )      (600 )      (670 ) 

Dividends paid on preference shares

     (1 )      (1 )      (3 )      (3 ) 

Dividends paid on common shares

     (274 )      (260 )      (829 )      (779 ) 

Other financing activities

     (21 )      —        (56 )      (10 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing cash flows from continuing operations

     405       (606 )      (379 )      (2,169 ) 

Financing cash flows from discontinued operations

     —        (1 )      (1 )      (1 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     405       (607 )      (380 )      (2,170 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Translation adjustments

     1       (2 )      —        4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     817       (46 )      883       (1,350 ) 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     577       664       511       1,968  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,394     $ 618     $ 1,394     $ 618  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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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
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
    Year ended
December 31,
    Year ended
December 31,
 
     2026     2025     2026     2025     2025
Reported
    2025
Revised(2)
 

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 289     $ 364     $ 1,102     $ 963     $ 1,483     $ 1,225  

Adjustments to remove:

            

Tax expense

     59       109       235       230       423       372  

Other finance (income) costs

     (2 )      (7 )      (19 )      51       55       55  

Net interest expense

     51       38       137       103       143       143  

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     23       24       72       73       98       98  

Amortization of software

     202       181       596       533       721       720  

Depreciation

     24       26       75       77       111       103  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 646     $ 735     $ 2,198     $ 2,030     $ 3,034     $ 2,716  

Adjustments to remove:

            

Share of post-tax losses in equity method
investments

     5       13       16       23       28       28  

Other operating losses (gains), net

     1       (160 )      (72 )      (162 )      (164 )      (165 ) 

Fair value adjustments*

     (1 )      5       (2 )      39       38       38  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

   $ 651     $ 593     $ 2,140     $ 1,930     $ 2,936     $ 2,617  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)

     35.5 %      35.8 %      37.9 %      37.6 %      39.2 %      37.4 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

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
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
    Year ended
December 31,
    Year ended
December 31,
 
     2026     2025     2026     2025     2025
Reported
    2025
Revised(2)
 

Net cash provided by operating activities*

   $ 599     $ 704     $ 2,024     $ 1,895     $ 2,651     $ 2,651  

Capital expenditures

     (176 )      (161 )      (508 )      (475 )      (634 )      (632 ) 

Other investing activities

     1       —        1       1       1       1  

Payments of lease principal

     (15 )      (14 )      (45 )      (47 )      (64 )      (63 ) 

Capital expenditures and payments of lease principal from discontinued operations

     —        (2 )      (2 )      (2 )      —        (3 ) 

Dividends paid on preference shares

     (1 )      (1 )      (3 )      (3 )      (4 )      (4 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow(1)

   $ 408     $ 526     $ 1,467     $ 1,369     $ 1,950     $ 1,950  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes operating cash flows from discontinued operations of $52 million, $69 million, $169 million, $198 million and $274 million in the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025 - Revised, respectively.

Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Capital Expenditures to Accrued Capital Expenditures(1)

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Year ended
December 31,
    Year ended
December 31,
 
     2025
Reported
    2025
Revised(2)
 

Capital expenditures

   $ 634     $ 632  

Remove: IFRS adjustment to cash basis

     (18 )      (18 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accrued capital expenditures(1)

   $ 616     $ 614  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accrued capital expenditures as a percentage of revenues(1)

     8.2 %      8.8 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Refer to page 23 for additional information on non-IFRS financial measures.

(2)

Revised to reflect the Global Print business as discontinued operations.


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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
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
    Year ended
December 31,
    Year ended
December 31,
 
     2026     2025     2026     2025     2025
Reported
    2025
Revised(2)
 

Net earnings

   $ 339     $ 423     $ 1,246     $ 1,170     $ 1,502     $ 1,502  

Adjustments to remove:

            

Fair value adjustments*

     (1 )      5       (2 )      39       38       38  

Amortization of acquired software

     58       52       174       153       206       206  

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     23       24       72       73       98       98  

Other operating losses (gains), net

     1       (160 )      (72 )      (162 )      (164 )      (165 ) 

Other finance (income) costs

     (2 )      (7 )      (19 )      51       55       55  

Share of post-tax losses in equity method
investments

     5       13       16       23       28       28  

Tax on above items(1)

     (18 )      16       (51 )      (30 )      (35 )      (35 ) 

Tax items impacting comparability(1)

     (2 )      11       (6 )      (9 )      57       57  

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (50 )      (59 )      (144 )      (207 )      (19 )      (277 ) 

Interim period effective tax rate normalization(1)

     (2 )      2       9       (2 )      —        —   

Dividends declared on preference shares

     (1 )      (1 )      (3 )      (3 )      (4 )      (4 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings(1)

   $ 350     $ 319     $ 1,220     $ 1,096     $ 1,762     $ 1,503  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EPS(1)

   $ 0.81     $ 0.71     $ 2.78     $ 2.43      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total change

     14 %        14 %       

Foreign currency

     1 %        1 %       

Constant currency

     13 %        14 %       

Diluted weighted-average common shares (millions)

     434.0       450.3       439.1       450.8      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

Reconciliation of Full-Year Effective Tax Rate on Adjusted Earnings(1)    Year ended
December 31,
    Year ended
December 31,
 
     2025
Reported
    2025
Revised(2)
 

Adjusted earnings

   $ 1,762     $ 1,503  

Plus: Dividends declared on preference shares

     4       4  

Plus: Tax expense on adjusted earnings

     401       350  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax adjusted earnings

   $ 2,167     $ 1,857  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

IFRS tax expense

   $ 423     $ 372  

Remove tax related to:

    

Amortization of acquired software

     46       46  

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     23       23  

Share of post-tax losses in equity method investments

     2       2  

Other finance costs

     2       2  

Other operating gains, net

     (43 )      (43 ) 

Other items

     5       5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     35       35  

Remove: Tax items impacting comparability

     (57 )      (57 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total – Remove all items impacting comparability

     (22 )      (22 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax expense on adjusted earnings

   $ 401     $ 350  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate on adjusted earnings

     18.5 %      18.8 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

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 23 for additional information on non-IFRS financial measures.

(2)

Revised to reflect the Global Print business as discontinued operations.


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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
September 30,
    Change  
     2026     2025     Total     Foreign
Currency
    SUBTOTAL
Constant
Currency
    Net
Acquisitions/
(Disposals)
    Organic  

Total Revenues

              

Legal Professionals

   $ 788     $ 721       9 %      0 %      9 %      0 %      9 % 

Corporates

     544       489       11 %      0 %      11 %      1 %      10 % 

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     276       247       11 %      1 %      10 %      0 %      10 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     1,608       1,457       10 %      0 %      10 %      0 %      10 % 

Reuters

     232       207       12 %      0 %      13 %      0 %      12 % 

Eliminations/Rounding

     (7 )      (6 )           
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues

   $ 1,833     $ 1,658       10 %      0 %      10 %      0 %      10 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Recurring Revenues

              

Legal Professionals

   $ 768     $ 703       9 %      0 %      9 %      0 %      9 % 

Corporates

     468       433       8 %      0 %      8 %      0 %      8 % 

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     201       179       12 %      2 %      10 %      0 %      10 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     1,437       1,315       9 %      0 %      9 %      0 %      9 % 

Reuters

     188       178       5 %      0 %      6 %      0 %      5 % 

Eliminations/Rounding

     (7 )      (6 )           
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Recurring Revenues

   $ 1,618     $ 1,487       9 %      0 %      8 %      0 %      8 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions Revenues

              

Legal Professionals

   $ 20     $ 18       18 %      -1 %      20 %      0 %      20 % 

Corporates

     76       56       34 %      2 %      32 %      9 %      23 % 

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     75       68       10 %      -1 %      11 %      0 %      11 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     171       142       21 %      0 %      20 %      4 %      17 % 

Reuters

     44       29       56 %      -1 %      57 %      1 %      56 % 

Eliminations/Rounding

     —        —             
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Transactions Revenues

   $ 215     $ 171       27 %      0 %      26 %      3 %      23 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
    Change  
     2026     2025     Total     Foreign
Currency
    SUBTOTAL
Constant
Currency
    Net
Acquisitions/
(Disposals)
    Organic  

Total Revenues

              

Legal Professionals

   $ 2,316     $ 2,113       10 %      1 %      9 %      0 %      9 % 

Corporates

     1,689       1,517       11 %      1 %      10 %      0 %      10 % 

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     997       879       13 %      1 %      12 %      2 %      10 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     5,002       4,509       11 %      1 %      10 %      1 %      9 % 

Reuters

     673       621       8 %      0 %      8 %      1 %      7 % 

Eliminations/Rounding

     (24 )      (17 )           
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues

   $ 5,651     $ 5,113       11 %      1 %      10 %      1 %      9 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Recurring Revenues

              

Legal Professionals

   $ 2,255     $ 2,057       10 %      1 %      9 %      0 %      9 % 

Corporates

     1,379       1,261       9 %      1 %      8 %      0 %      8 % 

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     639       571       12 %      2 %      10 %      0 %      10 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     4,273       3,889       10 %      1 %      9 %      0 %      9 % 

Reuters

     562       529       6 %      0 %      6 %      1 %      5 % 

Eliminations/Rounding

     (21 )      (17 )           
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Recurring Revenues

   $ 4,814     $ 4,401       9 %      1 %      8 %      0 %      8 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions Revenues

              

Legal Professionals

   $ 61     $ 56       11 %      0 %      11 %      -1 %      12 % 

Corporates

     310       256       21 %      1 %      20 %      3 %      18 % 

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     358       308       16 %      0 %      16 %      7 %      9 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     729       620       18 %      0 %      17 %      5 %      13 % 

Reuters

     111       92       21 %      -1 %      23 %      2 %      21 % 

Eliminations/Rounding

     (3 )      —             
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Transactions Revenues

   $ 837     $ 712       18 %      0 %      18 %      4 %      13 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Total Revenues

              

Legal Professionals

   $ 2,843     $ 2,902       -2 %      0 %      -2 %      -10 %      8 % 

Corporates

     2,023       1,875       8 %      0 %      7 %      -1 %      9 % 

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     1,291       1,154       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 % 

Eliminations/Rounding

     (24 )      (24 )           
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues—Revised(2)

   $ 6,986     $ 6,739       4 %      0 %      4 %      -4 %      8 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues including Global
Print (Reported)

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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)

Refer to page 23 for additional information on non-IFRS financial measures.

(2)

Revised to reflect the Global Print business as discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2025.


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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
September 30,
    Change  
     2026     2025     Total     Foreign
Currency
    Constant
Currency
 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

          

Legal Professionals

   $ 368     $ 353       4 %      0 %      4 % 

Corporates

     197       177       11 %      1 %      10 % 

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     83       76       10 %      2 %      8 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     648       606       7 %      1 %      6 % 

Reuters

     56       42       37 %      0 %      37 % 

Corporate Center

     (53 )      (55 )      n/a       n/a       n/a  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 651     $ 593       10 %      0 %      9 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1)

          

Legal Professionals

     46.6 %      49.0 %      -240bp       10bp       -250bp  

Corporates

     36.2 %      36.3 %      -10bp       30bp       -40bp  

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     30.2 %      30.6 %      -40bp       30bp       -70bp  

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     40.3 %      41.7 %      -140bp       10bp       -150bp  

Reuters

     24.3 %      19.9 %      440bp       -10bp       450bp  

Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     35.5 %      35.8 %      -30bp       0bp       -30bp  

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)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
    Change  
     2026     2025     Total     Foreign
Currency
    Constant
Currency
 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

          

Legal Professionals

   $ 1,104     $ 1,028       7 %      1 %      7 % 

Corporates

     640       564       14 %      1 %      13 % 

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     424       394       8 %      1 %      6 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     2,168       1,986       9 %      1 %      8 % 

Reuters

     138       126       10 %      -5 %      15 % 

Corporate Center

     (166 )      (182 )      n/a       n/a       n/a  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 2,140     $ 1,930       11 %      0 %      10 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1)

          

Legal Professionals

     47.7 %      48.6 %      -90bp       10bp       -100bp  

Corporates

     37.9 %      37.2 %      70bp       -10bp       80bp  

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     42.5 %      43.9 %      -140bp       -10bp       -130bp  

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     43.3 %      43.9 %      -60bp       -10bp       -50bp  

Reuters

     20.5 %      20.2 %      30bp       -90bp       120bp  

Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     37.9 %      37.6 %      30bp       -10bp       40bp  

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.

 

(1)

Refer to page 23 for additional information on non-IFRS financial measures.


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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.

 

(millions of U.S. dollars)
(unaudited)
Three months ended September 30, 2026

  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

  $ 788       —      $ 788     $ 368       46.6 % 

Corporates

    544       —        544       197       36.2 % 

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    276       —        276       83       30.2 % 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    1,608       —        1,608       648       40.3 % 

Reuters

    232       —        232       56       24.3 % 

Eliminations/Rounding

    (7 )      —        (7 )      —        n/a  

Corporate Center

    —        —        —        (53 )      n/a  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated totals

  $ 1,833       —      $ 1,833     $ 651       35.5 % 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2026

                             

Legal Professionals

  $ 2,316       —      $ 2,316     $ 1,104       47.7 % 

Corporates

    1,689       —        1,689       640       37.9 % 

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    997       —        997       424       42.5 % 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    5,002       —        5,002       2,168       43.3 % 

Reuters

    673       —        673       138       20.5 % 

Eliminations/Rounding

    (24 )      —        (24 )      —        n/a  

Corporate Center

    —        —        —        (166 )      n/a  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated totals

  $ 5,651       —      $ 5,651     $ 2,140       37.9 % 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2025

                             

Legal Professionals

  $ 721       —      $ 721     $ 353       49.0 % 

Corporates

    489       —        489       177       36.3 % 

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    247       —        247       76       30.6 % 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    1,457       —        1,457       606       41.7 % 

Reuters

    207       —        207       42       19.9 % 

Eliminations/Rounding

    (6 )      —        (6 )      —        n/a  

Corporate Center

    —        —        —        (55 )      n/a  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated totals

  $ 1,658       —      $ 1,658     $ 593       35.8 % 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2025

                             

Legal Professionals

  $ 2,113       —      $ 2,113     $ 1,028       48.6 % 

Corporates

    1,517       —        1,517       564       37.2 % 

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

    879     $ 20       899       394       43.9 % 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    4,509       20       4,529       1,986       43.9 % 

Reuters

    621       —        621       126       20.2 % 

Eliminations/Rounding

    (17 )      —        (17 )      —        n/a  

Corporate Center

    —        —        —        (182 )      n/a  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated totals

  $ 5,113     $ 20     $ 5,133     $ 1,930       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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Thomson Reuters Corporation

“Big 3” Segments and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) and the Related Margins(1)

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Year ended     Year ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2025
Reported
    2025
Revised(2)
 
    

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

    

Legal Professionals

   $ 1,354     $ 1,354  

Corporates

     727       727  

Tax, Audit & Accounting Professionals

     614       614  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

     2,695       2,695  

Reuters

     174       174  

Global Print

     185       —   

Corporate Center

     (118 )      (252 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 2,936     $ 2,617  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Big 3” Segments Combined(1)

    

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 2,695     $ 2,695  

Revenues, excluding $20 million of fair value adjustments to acquired deferred revenue

   $ 6,177     $ 6,177  

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     43.6 %      43.6 % 

Consolidated(1)

    

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 2,936     $ 2,617  

Revenues, excluding $20 million of fair value adjustments to acquired deferred revenue

   $ 7,496     $ 7,006  

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     39.2 %      37.4 % 

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)

 

     September 30,
2026
    December 31,
2025
 

Current indebtedness

   $ 565     $ 795  

Long-term indebtedness

     3,247       1,328  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

     3,812       2,123  

Swaps

     108       16  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt after swaps

     3,920       2,139  

Remove fair value adjustments for hedges

     (1 )      (2 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt after hedging arrangements

     3,919       2,137  

Collateral assets

     (44 )      (7 ) 

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

     38       28  

Add: Lease liabilities (current and non-current)

     228       249  

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

     (1,394 )      (511 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net debt

   $ 2,747     $ 1,896  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leverage ratio of net debt to adjusted EBITDA

    

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

   $ 2,827     $ 2,617  

Net debt/adjusted EBITDA(2)

     1.0:1       0.7:1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Refer to page 23 for additional information on non-IFRS financial measures.

(2)

Revised to reflect the Global Print business as discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2025.


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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 89% 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.

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