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Earnings presentation UL SOLUTIONS INC. • Q3 2026
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2 Forward looking statements This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this presentation may be forward-looking statements. These include statements regarding UL Solutions Inc.’s (the “Company”) future financial results and estimates and business prospects that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including without limitation the statements under the heading “Full-Year outlook confirms growth and Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement”, statements regarding the previously announced expense reduction initiative (the “Restructuring Plan”) and statements regarding the Company’s acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions, including expected transaction and integration costs, timing, closing, proceeds, financing, synergies and financial impact. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “likely,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continues,” “outlook” and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions (although not all forward-looking statements may contain such words). There are or will be important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements made in this presentation, including, but not limited to, the following: any failure on the Company’s part to protect and maintain its brand and reputation, or the impact on its brand or reputation of third-party events or actions outside of its control; risks associated with the Company’s information technology and software, including those relating to any future data breach or other cybersecurity incident; the potential disruption of the industries in which the Company operates by technological advances in artificial intelligence; the Company’s ability to innovate, adapt to changing customer needs and successfully introduce new products and services in response to changes in the Company’s industries and technological advances; the Company’s ability to compete in its industries and the effects of increased competition from its competitors; risks associated with conducting business outside the United States, including those relating to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; the imposition of tariffs and enhanced trade, import or export restrictions or changes in U.S. trade policy or similar government actions; and global, regional or political instability and geopolitical tensions; risks related to sustainability; risks associated with the Company’s operations in China, which subject the Company and UL-CCIC Company Limited, the Company’s joint venture with the China Certification & Inspection (Group) Co., Ltd. (“CCIC”), to China’s complex and rapidly evolving laws, which may be interpreted, applied or enforced inconsistently or in ways inconsistent with its current operations, as well as risks associated with the fact that the Chinese government has the power to exercise significant oversight and discretion over, and intervene in and influence, its business operations in China; the relationship between the United States and China and between the Company and CCIC, as well as changes in U.S. and Chinese regulations affecting the Company’s business operations in China; any failure on the Company’s part to attract, hire or retain its key employees, including its senior leadership and its skilled and trained engineering, technical and professional personnel; the level of the Company’s customers’ satisfaction and any failure on its part to properly and timely perform its services, meet its contractual obligations or fulfill its customers’ needs; changes to the relevant regulatory frameworks or private sector requirements, including any requirement that the Company accept third-party test results or certifications of components, end products, processes or systems or any changes that result in a reduction in required inspections, tests or certifications or harmonized international or cross-industry benchmarks and standards; the Company’s ability to adequately maintain, protect and enhance its intellectual property, including its registered UL-in-a-circle certification mark and other certification marks; the Company’s ability to implement its growth strategies and initiatives successfully; the Company’s reliance on third parties, including subcontractors and outside laboratories; the Company’s ability to obtain and maintain the requisite licenses, approvals, accreditations and delegations of authority necessary to conduct its business; the outcomes of current and future legal proceedings; the Company’s level of indebtedness and future cash needs; a change in the assumptions the Company uses to value its goodwill or intangible assets, or the impairment of its goodwill or intangible assets; the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash to service its indebtedness and invest in the ongoing needs of its business; the increased expenses and responsibilities associated with being a public company; the significant influence that ULSE Inc., its parent and controlling stockholder, has over the Company, including pursuant to its rights under the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation and the Stockholder Agreement with ULSE Inc.; natural disasters and other catastrophic events, including pandemics and the rapid spread of contagious illnesses; changes in tax laws in jurisdictions in which the Company operates or adverse outcomes resulting from examination of the Company's or its affiliates' tax returns; risks that the Company may be unable to implement the Restructuring Plan on the anticipated timing, that local law and consultation requirements, including for potential position eliminations, extend the restructuring process further in certain countries or causes the actual charges and expenditures that the Company incurs in connection with the Restructuring Plan, and the timing thereof, to differ materially from estimates, that the Company may incur other charges or cash expenditures not currently contemplated due to unanticipated events that may occur, including in connection with the implementation of the Restructuring Plan, and that the Company may not be able to realize the anticipated benefits of the Restructuring Plan; unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the purchase of Electrical and Electronics Testing LUX Holdings SARL and certain of its subsidiaries and related companies (the “E&E Transaction”); uncertainty regarding the expected financial performance following completion of the E&E Transaction; the Company’s ability to achieve its short-term and long-term operating targets following completion of the E&E Transaction; the effects that the announcement and completion of the E&E Transaction may have on the Company; the acquired business’ and the Company’s ability to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and others with whom they do business; legal proceedings that may be instituted related to the E&E Transaction; the Company’s ability or failure to successfully integrate the acquired business with existing operations; and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated synergies or obtain the results anticipated; and other factors discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including those set forth under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the "Annual Report") and under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the Annual Report, as well as other factors described from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC. Changes in such assumptions or factors could produce materially different results. The information contained in this presentation is as of the date indicated. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. Non-GAAP measures In addition to financial measures based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), this presentation includes supplemental non-GAAP financial information. Management uses non-GAAP measures in addition to GAAP measures to understand and compare operating results across periods and for forecasting and other purposes, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income margin, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow margin. Management believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors and reflect results in a manner that enables, in some instances, more meaningful analysis of trends and facilitates comparison of results across periods. These non-GAAP financial measures have no standardized meaning presented in GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies due to potential differences between the companies in calculations. The use of these non-GAAP measures has limitations and they should not be considered as substitutes for measures of financial performance and financial position as prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations and definitions of each non-GAAP measure are included in the appendix to this presentation.
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3 Strong Q3 execution reinforces our foundation for durable profitable growth Adjusted EBITDA margin1 expansion fueled by revenue growth and ongoing productivity improvements 7.0% Organic2 revenue growth 28.6% Adjusted EBITDA margin1 +90 Basis points $0.62 Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share1 10.7% Increase 1. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income margin, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow margin are non-GAAP measures that are used throughout this presentation. Refer to the Appendix for definitions and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. 2. Organic, Acquisition / Divestiture and FX are used throughout this presentation to explain the change in revenue and certain other metrics for a given period. Refer to definitions in the Appendix. 5.1% Overall revenue growth
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Q3 Industrial and Consumer revenue growth more than offset R&C Software divestiture 4 $ in millions $783 $32 $20 $3 $838 $(1) $(14) $823 Q3 2025 Industrial Organic Consumer Organic R&C Software Organic Q3 2026 Organic FX Acquisition/ Divestiture Q3 2026 +5.1%+7.0% • EHS software divestiture
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Q3 Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 90 bps 5 $ in millions % Adjusted EBITDA margin 22.8% 26.0% $217 $55 $(25) $247 $— $(12) $235 Q3 2025 Organic Revenue Organic Expenses Q3 2026 Organic FX Acquisition/ Divestiture Q3 2026 27.7% 28.6% 1. “Acquisition / Divestiture” includes, among other things, the change in transaction and integration costs for acquisition and disposal activities. Transaction and integration costs for the three months ended September 30, 2026 were $6 million vs $3 million in the prior year period. • EHS software divestiture • Transaction costs • Other ($10) ($3) $1 1
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YTD revenue grew across the refined portfolio 6 $ in millions $2,264 $87 $50 $9 $2,410 $15 $(28) $2,397 Q3 2025 YTD Industrial Organic Consumer Organic R&C Software Organic Q3 2026 YTD Organic FX Acquisition/ Divestiture Q3 2026 YTD +5.9%+6.4% • EHS software divestiture
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YTD Adjusted EBITDA margin improved 180 bps 7 $ in millions % Adjusted EBITDA margin 22.8% 26.0% $575 $146 $(41) $680 $(1) $(28) $651 Q3 2025 YTD Organic Revenue Organic Expenses Q3 2026 YTD Organic FX Acquisition/ Divestiture Q3 2026 YTD 25.4% 27.2% • EHS software divestiture • Transaction costs • Other 1. “Acquisition / Divestiture” includes, among other things, the change in transaction and integration costs for acquisition and disposal activities. Transaction and integration costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 were $19 million vs $8 million in the prior year period. ($19) ($11) $2 1
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Q3 Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share rose 10.7% 8 11.3% 14.5% 1. "Acquisition / Divestiture” includes, among other things, the change in transaction and integration costs for acquisition and disposal activities. 2. Other includes FX and change in diluted shares. $0.56 $0.27 $(0.15) $0.02 $(0.01) $(0.05) $(0.02) $0.62 Q3 2025 Organic Revenue Organic Expenses Interest Tax Acquisition/ Divestiture Other Q3 2026 1 2
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Industrial: Energy and automation and materials drove growth 9 Adjusted EBITDA and margin % Q3 2026 results • +8.2% Revenue growth +8.4% Organic – Continued momentum in ongoing certification services and certification testing – Industrial excluding Advisory1 grew ~9.0% organically • Adjusted EBITDA increased $17M; margin increased 150 basis points – Operating leverage – Higher employee productivity $379 $410 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 Revenue +8.2% $131 $148 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 Adjusted EBITDA and margin % +13.0% 34.6% 36.1% 1. In the first quarter of 2026, the Company reorganized its segments, resulting in the Advisory business being included within Industrial. Prior period amounts have been recast to reflect the segment reorganization.
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Consumer: Consumer technology and retail drove growth 10 17.3% 14.5% Q3 2026 results • +5.9% Revenue growth +5.9% Organic – Strength in non-certification testing and services and certification testing – Growth offset in part by ~150 bps reduction from previously announced business exits • Adjusted EBITDA increased $10M; margin increased 170 basis points – Operating leverage – Higher employee productivity – Benefits from restructuring actions $340 $360 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 $67 $77 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 Adjusted EBITDA and margin % +14.9% 21.4% 19.7% Revenue +5.9%
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• (17.2)% Revenue decrease +4.7% Organic growth – EHS software sale closed April 1, 2026 – Sustained strong demand for supply chain insights • Adjusted EBITDA decreased $9M; margin decreased (1,080) basis points – EHS software divestiture and the resulting deleveraging of fixed costs Risk & Compliance Software: Steady organic growth 11 Q3 2026 results $64 $53 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 Revenue (17.2)% Adjusted EBITDA and margin % (47.4)% $19 $10 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 29.7% 18.9%
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LTM1 Cash Flow Cash flow grew alongside investment targeting growth opportunities • Generated LTM1 Free Cash Flow of $481M, an increase of $92M, 23.7% • Benefited from strong business performance • Invested 8.1% of revenue in capital expenditures $ in millions $586 ($197) $389 LTM Q3 2025 1. Last twelve months. $738 ($257) $481 LTM Q3 2026 Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditures Free Cash Flow 12 Free Cash Flow margin13.0% 15.1%
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Full-year outlook confirms growth and Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement 13 The Company's 2026 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, which may be impacted by, among other things, unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the Company's acquisition, divestiture and integration activities and implementation of the Restructuring Plan. In addition, the geopolitical environment and attendant increased levels of uncertainty have caused, and may continue to cause, the Company’s customers to modify, delay or cancel plans to purchase services. Accordingly, ongoing uncertainty related to the current geopolitical environment and the associated unpredictability of the macroeconomic environment could have an adverse impact on various aspects of the Company’s business in the future, including its results of operations and financial condition. The Company is unable at this time to reasonably determine any future negative impacts from reduced or delayed customer testing or product development as a result of uncertainty that may result from the current geopolitical environment. The Company does not provide guidance for net income margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA margin, and similarly cannot provide a reconciliation between its forecasted Adjusted EBITDA margin and net income margin without unreasonable effort due to the unavailability of reliable estimates for certain components of net income and the respective reconciliations. These forecasted items are not within the Company’s control, may vary greatly between periods and could significantly impact future financial results. Constant currency organic revenue growth to approximately 6.5% REVENUE Inclusive of approximately 70 basis points revenue reduction from business exits announced in the Restructuring Plan Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement to approximately 27.0% PROFITABILITY Effective tax rate of approximately 26% TAX RATE Capital expenditures of approximately 8.5% of revenue CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Continuing to pursue acquisitions and portfolio refinements PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION Inclusive of approximately 200 basis points of underlying margin expansion, partially offset by approximately 90 basis points of incremental transaction costs versus 2025
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14 E&E acquisition completed and integration underway A highly complementary business that broadens our global TIC portfolio ~$200M Annualized estimated 2026 revenue 44 Global laboratories ~1,400 Employees October 1, 2026 Acquisition completed Year-end 2027 Back-office integration expected to be substantially complete Year-end 2028 Go-to-market and lab utilization synergies expected to be largely realized Strategic Merits Complementary electrical testing and certification services, with opportunities to broaden customer relationships and capture cross-selling across the combined business Financial Merits Projected Adjusted EBITDA largely in line with original expectations
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 (in millions) Organic1 Acquisition / Divestiture2 FX3 Total Organic % change Total % change Revenue change Industrial $ 32 $ — $ (1) $ 31 8.4 % 8.2 % Consumer 20 — — 20 5.9 % 5.9 % Risk & Compliance Software 3 (14) — (11) 4.7 % (17.2) % Total $ 55 $ (14) $ (1) $ 40 7.0 % 5.1 % 1. Organic reflects revenue or expense change in a given period excluding Acquisition / Divestiture and FX in that same period, expressed in dollars or as a percentage of revenue in the prior period, as applicable. 2. Acquisition / Divestiture is calculated as revenue change in a given period related to acquisitions or disposals of businesses using prior period exchange rates, expressed in dollars or as a percentage of revenue in the prior period. Revenues from an acquisition or disposal are measured as Acquisition / Divestiture for the initial twelve month period following the acquisition or disposal date. Subsequently, the revenue impact from the acquired or disposed business is measured as Organic. 3. FX reflects the impact that foreign currency exchange rates have on revenue in a given period, expressed in dollars or as a percentage of revenue in the prior period. The Company uses constant currency to calculate the FX impact on revenue in a given period by translating current period revenues at prior period exchange rates, expressed as a percentage of revenue in the prior period. Components of revenue change 16 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 (in millions) Organic1 Acquisition / Divestiture2 FX3 Total Organic % change Total % change Revenue change Industrial $ 87 $ — $ 8 $ 95 8.0 % 8.7 % Consumer 50 — 6 56 5.1 % 5.7 % Risk & Compliance Software 9 (28) 1 (18) 4.8 % (9.6) % Total $ 146 $ (28) $ 15 $ 133 6.4 % 5.9 %
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Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (in millions, unless otherwise stated) 2026 2025 2026 2025 Net income $ 117 $ 106 $ 469 $ 274 Depreciation and amortization expense 49 46 142 137 Interest expense 6 10 18 32 Gain on divestiture — — (191) — Other (income) expense, net (4) — (5) 7 Income tax expense 43 40 159 91 Stock-based compensation 23 15 58 36 Restructuring 1 — 1 (2) Adjusted EBITDA1 $ 235 $ 217 $ 651 $ 575 Revenue $ 823 $ 783 $ 2,397 $ 2,264 Net income margin 14.2 % 13.5 % 19.6 % 12.1 % Adjusted EBITDA margin2 28.6 % 27.7 % 27.2 % 25.4 % Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP measures)1, 2 17 1. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, gains on divestitures, other (income) expense, net, income tax expense, as well as stock-based compensation expense for equity-settled awards, material asset impairment charges and restructuring expenses, as applicable. The Company believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information to investors about certain non-cash items and unusual items that are not expected to continue at the same level in the future. Further, the Company believes Adjusted EBITDA provides a meaningful measure of business performance. There are material limitations to using Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account certain significant items, including depreciation and amortization, interest expense, gains on divestitures, other (income) expense, net, income tax expense, stock-based compensation expense for equity-settled awards, material asset impairment charges and restructuring expenses which directly affect the Company’s net income, as applicable. These limitations are best addressed by considering the economic effects of the excluded items independently, and by considering Adjusted EBITDA in conjunction with net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP. 2. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.
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1. See definition on previous slide. 2. See definition on previous slide. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP measures)1, 2 by segment 18 Three Months Ended September 30, (in millions, unless otherwise stated) 2026 2025 Industrial Segment operating income $ 120 $ 109 Depreciation and amortization expense 17 15 Stock-based compensation 10 7 Restructuring 1 — Adjusted EBITDA1 $ 148 $ 131 Revenue $ 410 $ 379 Operating income margin 29.3 % 28.8 % Adjusted EBITDA margin2 36.1 % 34.6 % Three Months Ended September 30, (in millions, unless otherwise stated) 2026 2025 Consumer Segment operating income $ 45 $ 40 Depreciation and amortization expense 22 20 Stock-based compensation 10 7 Restructuring — — Adjusted EBITDA1 $ 77 $ 67 Revenue $ 360 $ 340 Operating income margin 12.5 % 11.8 % Adjusted EBITDA margin2 21.4 % 19.7 % Three Months Ended September 30, (in millions, unless otherwise stated) 2026 2025 Risk & Compliance Software Segment operating (loss) income $ (3) $ 7 Depreciation and amortization expense 10 11 Stock-based compensation 3 1 Restructuring — — Adjusted EBITDA1 $ 10 $ 19 Revenue $ 53 $ 64 Operating (loss) income margin (5.7) % 10.9 % Adjusted EBITDA margin2 18.9 % 29.7 %
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1. See definition on previous slide. 2. See definition on previous slide. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP measures)1, 2 by segment 19 Nine Months Ended September 30, (in millions, unless otherwise stated) 2026 2025 Industrial Segment operating income $ 324 $ 292 Depreciation and amortization expense 49 47 Stock-based compensation 26 15 Restructuring 2 — Adjusted EBITDA1 $ 401 $ 354 Revenue $ 1,187 $ 1,092 Operating income margin 27.3 % 26.7 % Adjusted EBITDA margin2 33.8 % 32.4 % Nine Months Ended September 30, (in millions, unless otherwise stated) 2026 2025 Consumer Segment operating income $ 122 $ 99 Depreciation and amortization expense 63 59 Stock-based compensation 25 17 Restructuring (1) (2) Adjusted EBITDA1 $ 209 $ 173 Revenue $ 1,040 $ 984 Operating income margin 11.7 % 10.1 % Adjusted EBITDA margin2 20.1 % 17.6 % Nine Months Ended September 30, (in millions, unless otherwise stated) 2026 2025 Risk & Compliance Software Segment operating income $ 4 $ 13 Depreciation and amortization expense 30 31 Stock-based compensation 7 4 Restructuring — — Adjusted EBITDA1 $ 41 $ 48 Revenue $ 170 $ 188 Operating income margin 2.4 % 6.9 % Adjusted EBITDA margin2 24.1 % 25.5 %
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Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (in millions, unless otherwise stated) 2026 2025 2026 2025 Net income $ 117 $ 106 $ 469 $ 274 Gain on divestiture — — (191) — Other (income) expense, net (4) — (5) 7 Stock-based compensation 23 15 58 36 Restructuring 1 — 1 (2) Tax effect of adjustments3 (2) (2) 40 (6) Adjusted Net Income1 $ 135 $ 119 $ 372 $ 309 Revenue $ 823 $ 783 $ 2,397 $ 2,264 Net income margin 14.2 % 13.5 % 19.6 % 12.1 % Adjusted Net Income margin2 16.4 % 15.2 % 15.5 % 13.6 % 1. The Company defines Adjusted Net Income as net income adjusted for gains on divestitures, other (income) expense, net, stock-based compensation expense for equity-settled awards, material asset impairment charges and restructuring expenses, as applicable, adjusted to give effect to the income tax impact of such adjustments. The Company believes that the presentation of Adjusted Net Income provides additional information to investors about certain non-cash items and unusual items that are not expected to continue at the same level in the future. Further, the Company believes Adjusted Net Income provides a meaningful measure of business performance. There are material limitations to using Adjusted Net Income. Adjusted Net Income does not take into account certain significant items, including gains on divestitures, other (income) expense, net, stock-based compensation expense for equity-settled awards, material asset impairment charges and restructuring expenses which directly affect the Company’s net income, as applicable. These limitations are best addressed by considering the economic effects of the excluded items independently, and by considering Adjusted Net Income in conjunction with net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP. 2. Adjusted Net Income margin is calculated as Adjusted Net Income as a percentage of revenue. 3. The Company computed the tax effect of adjustments to net earnings by applying the statutory tax rate in the relevant jurisdictions to the taxable income or expense items that are adjusted in the period presented. If a valuation allowance exists, the rate applied is zero. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income margin (non-GAAP measures)1, 2 20
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Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.53 $ 0.49 $ 2.19 $ 1.27 Gain on divestiture — — (0.94) — Other (income) expense, net (0.02) — (0.02) 0.03 Stock-based compensation 0.11 0.08 0.28 0.18 Restructuring 0.01 — 0.01 (0.01) Tax effect of adjustments2 (0.01) (0.01) 0.20 (0.03) Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share1 $ 0.62 $ 0.56 $ 1.72 $ 1.44 1. The Company defines Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share as diluted earnings per share attributable to stockholders of UL Solutions adjusted for gains on divestitures, other (income) expense, net, stock-based compensation expense for equity-settled awards, material asset impairment charges and restructuring expenses, as applicable, adjusted to give effect to the income tax impact of such adjustments. The Company believes that the presentation of Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share provides additional information to investors about certain non-cash items and unusual items that are not expected to continue at the same level in the future. Further, the Company believes Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share provides a meaningful measure of business performance. There are material limitations to using Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share. Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share does not take into account certain significant items, including gains on divestitures, other (income) expense, net, stock-based compensation expense for equity-settled awards, material asset impairment charges and restructuring expenses which directly affect the Company’s diluted earnings per share, as applicable. These limitations are best addressed by considering the economic effects of the excluded items independently, and by considering Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share in conjunction with diluted earnings per share as calculated in accordance with GAAP. 2. See definition on previous slide. Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (non-GAAP measure)1 21
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Nine Months Ended September 30, LTM3 September 30, (in millions, unless otherwise stated) 2026 2025 2026 2025 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 594 $ 456 $ 738 $ 586 Capital expenditures (199) (139) (257) (197) Free Cash Flow1 $ 395 $ 317 $ 481 $ 389 Revenue $ 2,397 $ 2,264 $ 3,186 $ 3,003 Net cash provided by operating activities margin 24.8 % 20.1 % 23.2 % 19.5 % Free Cash Flow margin2 16.5 % 14.0 % 15.1 % 13.0 % Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow margin (non-GAAP measures)1, 2 22 1. The Company defines Free Cash Flow as cash from operating activities less cash outlays related to capital expenditures. The Company defines capital expenditures to include purchases of property, plant and equipment and capitalized software. These items are subtracted from cash from operating activities because they represent long-term investments that are required for normal business activities. The Company uses Free Cash Flow as an additional liquidity measure and believes it provides useful information to investors about the cash generated from its core operations that may be available to repay debt, make other investments and return cash to stockholders. There are material limitations to using Free Cash Flow. Free Cash Flow adjusts for cash items that are ultimately within management’s discretion to direct, and therefore, may imply that there is less or more cash that is available than the most comparable GAAP measure. Free Cash Flow is not intended to represent residual cash flow for discretionary expenditures since debt repayment requirements and other non-discretionary expenditures are not deducted. These limitations are best addressed by considering the economic effects of the excluded items independently, and by considering Free Cash Flow in conjunction with net cash provided by operating activities as calculated in accordance with GAAP. 2. Free Cash Flow margin is calculated as Free Cash Flow as a percentage of revenue. 3. Last 12 months.
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(in millions, unless otherwise stated) 2026 % of revenue 2025 % of revenue Change YoY on % of revenue Q1 $ 8 1.1 % $ 1 0.1 % 1.0 % Q2 5 0.6 % 4 0.5 % 0.1 % Q3 6 0.7 % 3 0.4 % 0.3 % Q4 Estimate (2026) / Actual (2025) 18 - 21 ~2.3 % 2 0.3 % ~2.0 % Full Year Total - Estimate (2026) / Actual (2025) $ 37 - 40 ~1.2 % $ 10 0.3 % ~0.9 % Acquisition and Divestiture Transaction Costs1 23 1. Represents transaction and integration costs for acquisition and disposal activities. These costs are recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses and included within Adjusted EBITDA, as previously defined in the appendix. The Company isolates the change in these costs, as well as other impacts related to acquisition and disposal activities, as "Acquisition / Divestiture" to explain period over period changes in operating income and Adjusted EBITDA.