Overview
- Thomson Reuters reported first‑quarter revenue of US$2.09 billion and adjusted earnings of US$1.23 per share, topping analyst expectations for US$2.04 billion and US$1.20.
- Net profit reached US$459 million, up from US$434 million a year earlier, reflecting continued growth across its information services business.
- The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, guiding for 7.5% to 8.0% revenue growth and a one percentage point increase in adjusted EBITDA margin, a profit measure.
- It returned cash to investors by completing a US$605 million capital return that reduced the share count by about 6.5 million, and it also repurchased US$262 million of stock after a 10% dividend increase announced in February.
- Adjusted EBITDA rose 9% as revenue increased across core units, including Legal Professionals (US$756 million), Corporates (US$608 million), and Tax, Audit & Accounting (US$410 million), though margin eased to 42.2% in part due to foreign‑currency effects.