UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended June 2025, UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) reported revenue of $776 million, up 6.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.52, compared to $0.44 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.91% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $769.03 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.47, the EPS surprise was +10.64%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how UL Solutions Inc. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Revenue- Industrial: $338 million compared to the $335.6 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.6% year over year.Revenue- Software and Advisory: $98 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $97.74 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.3%.Revenue- Consumer: $340 million versus $337.37 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.6% change.Adjusted EBITDA- Industrial: $117 million compared to the $111.02 million average estimate based on two analysts.Adjusted EBITDA- Software and Advisory: $15 million versus $16.23 million estimated by two analysts on average.Adjusted EBITDA- Consumer: $65 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $61.68 million.View all Key Company Metrics for UL Solutions Inc. here>>>Shares of UL Solutions Inc. have returned -0.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent. Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity.Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators, and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report UL Solutions Inc. (ULS): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks