Thomson Reuters Corp. (NASDAQ: TRI) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results with revenue reaching $2.009 billion, a 5% increase from the previous year and surpassing the $2.001 billion estimate. Organic revenue saw a 7% rise, driven by growth in segments like Legal Professionals, Corporates, and Tax and Accounting Professionals.

GAAP diluted earnings per share dropped 43% to 74 cents, while adjusted EPS increased 6% to $1.07, beating the $1.06 estimate. Operating profit decreased by 25% to $540 million primarily due to other operating gains in the previous year related to the sale of FindLaw.

Revenue growth was fueled by a 6% increase in recurring revenue, accounting for 84% of total revenue, and an 11% rise in transaction revenue, offset by a 6% decline in Global Print. Adjusted EBITDA rose 8% to $777 million, with the margin improving to 38.7%.

In the Legal Professionals unit, revenue grew 1% to $738 million despite the disposal of FindLaw in the prior-year period. Organic growth reached 9% driven by strength in Westlaw, CoCounsel, and Practical Law. Adjusted EBITDA rose 9% to $327 million, with the margin improving to 44.3%.

Corporates revenue increased by 7% to $496 million, with organic revenues up by 9%. Tax & Accounting Professionals’ revenue climbed 13% to $414 million, with organic revenue growth at 11%. Adjusted EBITDA jumped 14% to $222 million, and the margin rose to 53.6%.

Reuters News revenue rose by 6% (5% organic) to $232 million, mainly due to higher generative AI-related transactional content licensing revenue in the Agency business. Adjusted EBITDA was $48 million with a 21.0% margin. Global Print revenue fell 6% to $136 million.

CEO Steve Hasker highlighted the benefits of continued investments in AI, speeding up product innovation. The company aims to scale its agentic capabilities in 2026, expecting sales of $8.037 billion-$8.074 billion, total revenue growth of 7.5%-8.0%, and an adjusted EBITDA margin of around 40.2%.

Overall, Thomson Reuters is focused on delivering value through professional-grade tools built on high-quality content and expertise, with expectations of organic growth and improved financial performance in the coming year.

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