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UL Solutions Inc
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UL Solutions Inc

Services - testing laboratories

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Foundation year: 1894
Market capitalization
$5500mil
Employees
14000
IPO date
11/04/2024

About

UL Solutions is a global leader in safety science, providing independent testing, inspection, and certification ("TIC") services, along with software and advisory ("S&A") services. Founded in 1894 as part of the nonprofit Underwriters Electrical Bureau, it owns the UL-in-a-circle certification mark ("UL Mark"), seen on billions of products worldwide. The organization offers global market access services, ensuring product safety and quality while supporting clients in managing risks throughout product lifecycle processes. Its extensive knowledge and expertise in global safety science are seen as a strong competitive edge over other global TIC service providers.

Central to this organization are over 9,600 scientists, engineers, and other specialized technical and regulatory experts. This technical team, cultivated over many years, distinguishes the business.

Headquarters

333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, Illinois 60062

Financial information

Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2023   2022   2021
Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:
         
Revenue $ 2,678      $ 2,520      $ 2,517   
Cost of revenue 1,398      1,313      1,338   
Selling, general and administrative expenses 875      795      892   
Goodwill impairment 37      —      —   
Operating income 368      412      287   
Interest expense (35)     (17)     (1)  
Other (expense) income, net 13      (12)     (12)  
Income tax expense (70)     (74)     (36)  
Net income $ 276      $ 309      $ 238   
           
Diluted earnings per share
$ 1.30      $ 1.47      $ 6.08

Underwriters

Goldman Sachs/ J.P.Morgan/ BofA Securities/ Citigroup/ Jefferies/ UBS Investment Bank