Second Quarter 2024 (Comparisons to Second Quarter 2023 unless otherwise noted)1
UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE:ULS), a global safety science leader in independent third-party testing, inspection and certification services and related software and advisory offerings, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Scanlon continued, "We are a global leader in the Testing, Inspection and Certification business, tracing our origins back 130 years around the advent of electricity. Today we operate in over 35 industries, we continue to expand our industry-leading capabilities both organically, thanks to outstanding execution from our dedicated safety science professionals, and through targeted acquisitions."
1This press release includes references to non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" later in this release for the definitions of each non- GAAP financial measures presented, as well as reconciliations of these measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Revenue of $730 million compared to $689 million in the second quarter of 2023, an increase of 6.0%. Organic growth of 8.4% across all segments, led by Industrial.
Net income of $106 million compared to $99 million in the second quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.1%. Net income margin of 14.5% compared to 14.4% in the second quarter of 2023, an increase of 10 basis points.
Adjusted Net Income of $94 million compared to $89 million in the second quarter of 2023, an increase of 5.6%. Adjusted Net Income margin of 12.9% compared to 12.9% in the second quarter of 2023, as revenue gains were offset by higher compensation costs and interest expense.
Adjusted EBITDA of $173 million compared to $155 million in the second quarter of 2023, an increase of 11.6%. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.7% compared to 22.5% in the second quarter of 2023, an increase of 120 basis points. The margin expansion resulted from higher revenue and expense management, led by the Consumer segment.
Second Quarter 2024 Segment Performance
Industrial Segment Results
Consumer Segment Results
Software and Advisory Segment Results
Liquidity and Capital Resources
For the first six months of 2024, the Company generated $244 million of net cash provided by operating activities, an increase from $220 million for the same period in 2023. Net cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter was impacted by lower payments related to the Company's cash-settled stock appreciation rights.
The Company continues to make strategic capital investments in energy transition opportunities to meet increased demand, and capital expenditures were $113 million in both six months periods. Free Cash Flow for the first six months was $131 million, compared to $107 million through the second quarter of 2023.
The Company paid its first dividend as a public company of $25 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024.
As of June 30, 2024, total debt was $815 million, prior to unamortized debt issuance costs, a decrease from December 31, 2023 due to $95 million of net repayments on the Company's revolving credit facility.
The Company ended the quarter with cash and cash-equivalents of $295 million compared to $315 million at December 31, 2023.
In April 2024, the Company completed its upsized initial public offering of Class A common stock consisting entirely of secondary shares sold by the selling stockholder. UL Solutions did not sell any shares in the offering and did not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares.
Full-Year 2024 Outlook
Our key points on 2024 outlook include:
The Company's 2024 outlook is based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change and many of which are outside the control of the Company. If actual results vary from these assumptions, the Company's expectations may change. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve the results expressed by this outlook.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Non-GAAP Measures
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
See additional information below regarding the definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure.
The table below reconciles net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented.
The table below reconciles segment operating income to segment Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented.
The table below reconciles net income to Adjusted Net Income.
The table below reconciles diluted earnings per share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share.
The table below reconciles net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow for the periods presented.
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