EX-99.1 2 d135583dex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 - EARNINGS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 - EARNINGS RELEASE

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Thomson Reuters Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2015 Results

NEW YORK, February 11, 2016 – Thomson Reuters (TSX / NYSE: TRI) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. The company achieved its 2015 Outlook and provided guidance for 2016.

Fourth Quarter – Improving Organic Revenue Growth, Margin and Free Cash Flow

 

  Reported revenues declined 2%. Before currency, revenues grew 2% (all organic)

 

  Adjusted EBITDA grew 13% to $895 million with a margin of 28.4% vs. 24.7% in the prior-year period

 

  Underlying operating profit grew 28% to $637 million with a margin of 20.2% vs. 15.5% in Q4 2014

 

  Adjusted EPS was up 51% to $0.65 vs. $0.43 in the prior-year period

 

  Financial & Risk:

 

    Organic revenues were unchanged from the prior-year period

 

    EBITDA margin was 30% (before currency)

 

    Net sales were positive for both the fourth quarter and the full year

 

  Legal, Tax & Accounting and Intellectual Property & Science’s organic revenues collectively grew 4%

Full Year – Returned to Organic Revenue Growth – Up 2% Before Currency

 

  Free cash flow grew 25% to $1.8 billion

 

  Adjusted EPS was up 15% to $2.13 vs. $1.85 in the prior year

 

  Returned $1.4 billion to shareholders through the repurchase of 35.9 million shares in 2015 and today announced an additional buyback program for up to $1.5 billion

 

  Board approved $0.02 annual dividend increase to $1.36 per share, the 23rd consecutive annual increase

 

  The company is preparing to launch a process to sell its Intellectual Property & Science (IP&S) business and currently expects to close the transaction in the second half of the year. IP&S is included in the company’s 2015 consolidated results but will be a discontinued operation in 2016

“Today’s results reflect the significant progress we have made putting the company back on solid footing,” said James C. Smith, president and chief executive officer of Thomson Reuters. “With the ship now turned, we have growing confidence in our strategy as we look to 2016 and 2017.”

Consolidated Financial Highlights – Fourth-Quarter 2015

 

    

Three Months Ended December 31,

(Millions of U.S. dollars, except EPS and margins)

 

IFRS Financial Measures

   2015      2014      Change  

Revenues

   $ 3,148       $ 3,211         -2

Operating profit

   $ 503       $ 1,339         -62

Diluted earnings per share (EPS)

   $ 0.53       $ 1.43         -63

Cash flow from operations

   $ 963       $ 806         19

Operating profit and diluted EPS decreased due to a $931 million gain in the fourth quarter of 2014 realized in connection with the release of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments from shareholders’ equity that were triggered by a reduction in the number of subsidiaries in the company’s legal organizational structure, which was part of the company’s simplification initiatives.

 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures (1)

   2015      2014      Change      Change Before
Currency
 

Revenues from ongoing businesses

   $ 3,148       $ 3,211         -2%         2%   

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 895       $ 794         13%         16%   

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     28.4%         24.7%         370bp         350bp   

Underlying operating profit

   $ 637       $ 499         28%         32%   

Underlying operating profit margin

     20.2%         15.5%         470bp         480bp   

Adjusted earnings per share (adjusted EPS)

   $ 0.65       $ 0.43         51%         63%   

Free cash flow

   $ 708       $ 570         24%      

 

(1) These and other non-IFRS financial measures are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable IFRS measures in the tables appended to this news release. Additional information is provided in the explanatory footnotes to the appended tables.

 

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  Revenues from ongoing businesses increased 2% (before currency) from the prior-year period driven by the Legal, Tax & Accounting and Intellectual Property & Science businesses, which grew 4% in aggregate.

 

  Adjusted EBITDA increased 13% from the prior-year period and the margin increased 370 basis points to 28.4%. The increase was primarily due to stronger operating performance and lower charges compared to the prior-year period.

 

  ¡    Excluding the impact of currency, adjusted EBITDA increased 16% and the margin was 350 basis points higher than the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency and $77 million of charges from the prior-year period, the margin grew 110 basis points.

 

  Underlying operating profit increased 28% and the margin increased 470 basis points to 20.2% due to stronger operating performance and lower charges compared to the prior-year period.

 

  ¡    Excluding the impact of currency, underlying operating profit increased 32% and the margin grew 480 basis points compared to the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency and $77 million of charges from the prior-year period, the margin grew 240 basis points.

 

  Adjusted EPS was $0.65, up $0.22 from the prior-year period.

 

  ¡    Excluding the impact of currency, adjusted EPS was up $0.27 or 63% from the prior-year period.

Consolidated Financial Highlights – Full-Year 2015

 

    

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

(Millions of U.S. dollars, except EPS and margins)

IFRS Financial Measures   

2015

    

2014

    

Change

      

Revenues

   $ 12,209       $ 12,607         -3%      

Operating profit

   $ 1,734       $ 2,545         -32%      

Diluted earnings per share (EPS)

   $ 1.60       $ 2.35         -32%      

Cash flow from operations

   $ 2,838       $ 2,414         18%      

Operating profit and diluted EPS decreased due to a $931 million gain in the fourth quarter of 2014 realized in connection with the release of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments from shareholders’ equity that were triggered by a reduction in the number of subsidiaries in the company’s legal organizational structure, which was part of the company’s simplification initiatives.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures (1)   

2015

    

2014

    

Change

    

Change Before

Currency

Revenues from ongoing businesses

   $ 12,209       $ 12,605         -3%         2%

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 3,392       $ 3,313         2%         7%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     27.8%         26.3%         150bp       150bp

Underlying operating profit

   $ 2,293       $ 2,138         7%       14%

Underlying operating profit margin

     18.8%         17.0%         180bp       220bp

Adjusted earnings per share (adjusted EPS)

   $ 2.13       $ 1.85         15%       26%

Free cash flow

   $ 1,801       $ 1,445         25%      

 

(1) These and other non-IFRS financial measures are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable IFRS measures in the tables appended to this news release. Additional information is provided in the explanatory footnotes to the appended tables.

 

  Revenues from ongoing businesses increased 2% (before currency) from the prior year driven by the Legal, Tax & Accounting and Intellectual Property & Science businesses, which grew 3% in aggregate.

 

  Adjusted EBITDA increased 2% from the prior year and the margin increased 150 basis points to 27.8%. The increase was due to stronger operating performance and lower charges compared to the prior year.

 

  ¡    Excluding the impact of currency, adjusted EBITDA increased 7%. Excluding $135 million of charges from the prior year, the margin grew 40 basis points. Currency had no impact on the adjusted EBITDA margin.

 

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  Underlying operating profit increased 7% from the prior year and the margin increased 180 basis points to 18.8% due to stronger operating performance and lower charges.

 

  ¡    Excluding the impact of currency, underlying operating profit increased 14% and the margin was up 220 basis points. Excluding the impact of currency and $135 million of charges from the prior year, the margin grew 120 basis points. Currency had a 40 basis point negative impact on the full-year margin.

 

  Adjusted EPS was $2.13, up $0.28 from the prior year.

 

  ¡    Excluding the impact of currency, adjusted EPS grew 26%, $0.49 better than 2014.

 

  Free cash flow was $1.8 billion compared to $1.4 billion in the prior year, a 25% increase. The increase reflected improved operating performance and lower severance and cash tax payments, as well as timing benefits of approximately $50 million. Excluding severance payments from both periods, free cash flow grew 7%.

2016 Business Outlook (Before Currency)

Thomson Reuters today provided its Business Outlook for 2016. The company’s 2016 Outlook assumes constant currency rates compared to 2015 and excludes the Intellectual Property & Science business, which will be classified as a discontinued operation for 2016 reporting purposes. The 2016 Outlook is based on the expected performance of the company’s remaining businesses and does not factor in the impact of any other acquisitions or divestitures that may occur during the year.

The company expects:

 

  Low single digit revenue growth

 

  ¡    2% to 3% revenue growth excluding Financial & Risk’s recoveries revenues, which are low margin revenues and are expected to decline as partners move to direct billing with their customers

 

  Adjusted EBITDA margin to range between 27.3% and 28.3%

 

  ¡    Comparable 2015 EBITDA margin (excluding IP & Science business) was 27.3%

 

  Underlying operating profit margin to range between 18.4% and 19.4%

 

  ¡    Comparable 2015 underlying operating profit margin (excluding IP & Science business) was 18.1%

 

  Free cash flow to range between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion in 2016

To facilitate comparison with our 2016 Outlook, Appendix A presents the company’s 2015 actual results on a comparable basis excluding the Intellectual Property & Science business.

The information in this section is forward-looking and should be read in conjunction with the section below entitled “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, Material Assumptions and Material Risks.”

Dividend and Share Repurchases

The Thomson Reuters board of directors approved a $0.02 per share annualized increase in the dividend to $1.36 per common share. A quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share is payable on March 15, 2016 to common shareholders of record as of February 23, 2016. This dividend increase marks the 23rd consecutive annual dividend increase by the company.

In 2015, the company repurchased approximately 35.9 million shares at a cost of approximately $1.42 billion. Of this amount, 4.3 million shares were repurchased in the fourth quarter at a cost of approximately $167 million.

Today, the company announced that it plans to repurchase up to an additional $1.5 billion of its shares as it has essentially completed its third $1 billion program announced in May 2015.

 

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Highlights by Business Unit

Unless otherwise noted, all revenue growth comparisons in this news release are before the impact of foreign currency (constant currency) as Thomson Reuters believes this provides the best basis to measure the performance of its business.

Financial & Risk

Fourth Quarter

 

  Revenues were unchanged compared to the prior-year period. Revenue growth exceeded 2% before the impact of expected lower recoveries revenues and commercial pricing adjustments related to the migration of remaining legacy foreign exchange and buy-side customers onto the segment’s unified platform.

 

  ¡    Recurring revenues (77% of the segment’s revenues in the quarter) increased 2% as an annual price increase and the impact of positive net sales more than offset lower revenues resulting from the price adjustments described above.

 

  ¡    Transactions revenues (14% of the segment’s revenues in the quarter) decreased 1% due to lower foreign exchange volumes.

 

  ¡    Recoveries revenues (9% of the segment’s revenues in the quarter) were down 14% (as expected) as some third-party partners move to direct billing with their customers.

 

    Recoveries revenues are expected to decline approximately $100 million in 2016. Recoveries represent low-margin revenues in our Financial segment for content or services provided by third parties and distributed through our platform. This projected reduction in recoveries revenue has no economic impact (i.e., no impact on EBITDA or Operating profit).

 

  By geography, revenues in Asia were up 3% and the Americas up 2%, while revenues in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) were down 3%.

 

  Net sales were positive overall and were positive in all regions, except for EMEA. This marked the seventh consecutive quarter of positive net sales.

 

  EBITDA increased 26% as savings related to efficiency initiatives and the impact of $70 million of charges taken in the prior-year period were partially offset by the impact of currency.

 

  ¡    The margin was 29.5%, up 710 basis points from the prior-year period due to efficiency initiatives undertaken in 2014.

 

  ¡    Excluding the impact of currency, the margin was 30.0% and excluding the impact of $70 million of charges taken in the fourth quarter of 2014, the margin was up 320 basis points from the prior-year period. Currency had a 50 basis point negative impact on the margin.

 

  Operating profit increased 65% compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to the same factors that impacted EBITDA.

 

  ¡    The margin was 20.8%, up 870 basis points from the prior-year period.

 

  ¡    Excluding the impact of currency and one-time charges taken in the fourth quarter of 2014, the margin was up 510 basis points from the prior-year period. Currency had an 80 basis point negative impact on the margin.

Full Year

 

  Revenues were unchanged compared to the prior year. Revenue growth was greater than 2% before the impact of expected lower recoveries revenues and the commercial pricing adjustments described above.

 

  ¡    Recurring revenues (76% of the segment’s revenues for the year) increased 1% as an annual price increase and the impact of positive net sales more than offset the lower pricing adjustments.

 

  ¡    Transactions revenues (14% of the segment’s revenues for the year) increased 1%.

 

  ¡    Low-margin recoveries revenues (10% of the segment’s revenues for the year) were down 5%.

 

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  By geography, revenues in the Americas were up 2%, Asia up 1%, while revenues in EMEA were down 2%.

 

  Net sales were positive overall and were positive in all regions except for EMEA, which was slightly negative. This marked the first time in seven years that net sales were positive in all four quarters in a calendar year.

 

  EBITDA increased 7% as savings related to efficiency initiatives and the impact of $130 million of charges taken in the prior year were partially offset by the impact of currency.

 

  o The margin was 27.7%, up 340 basis points from the prior year due to the efficiency initiatives mentioned above.

 

  o Excluding the impact of currency and the impact of $130 million of charges taken in 2014, the margin was up 220 basis points. Currency had an 80 basis point negative impact on the margin.

 

  Operating profit increased 16% compared to the prior year, primarily due to the same factors that impacted EBITDA.

 

  o The margin was 18.0%, up 350 basis points from the prior year.

 

  o Before currency and charges from the prior year, the margin was up 270 basis points. Currency had a 120 basis point negative impact on the margin.

Legal

Fourth Quarter

 

  Revenues increased 2%. Excluding US print, revenues grew 3% organically.

 

  Solutions businesses (46% of the segment’s revenues in the quarter) grew 5%. Revenue growth was driven by Legal Enterprise Solutions and businesses in the United Kingdom/Ireland (UKI) and Latin America. Solutions businesses represent all of Legal’s revenues excluding US print and US online legal information.

 

  US online legal information (38% of the segment’s revenues in the quarter) grew 2%, reflecting growth for the fourth consecutive quarter.

 

  US print (16% of the segment’s revenues in the quarter) declined 6%.

 

  EBITDA increased 7% and the margin increased 260 basis points to 36.9% compared to 34.3% in the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, the margin increased 200 basis points driven by revenue growth, close management of discretionary costs, and the timing of investment initiatives.

 

  Operating profit increased 12% and the margin increased 340 basis points to 29.5% compared to 26.1% in the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, the margin increased 300 basis points for the same reasons that drove EBITDA margin growth.

Full Year

 

  Revenues increased 2%. Excluding US print, revenues grew 3% organically.

 

  Solutions businesses (46% of the segment’s revenues for the year) grew 6%. Revenue growth was driven by Legal Managed Services, Legal Enterprise Solutions and businesses in UKI and Latin America. Solutions businesses represent all of Legal’s revenues excluding US print and US online legal information.

 

  US online legal information (39% of the segment’s revenues for the year) grew 1%, reflecting growth in all quarters of the year and the first full year of growth since 2009.

 

  US print (15% of the segment’s revenues for the year) declined 6%.

 

  EBITDA remained unchanged and the margin increased 30 basis points to 36.9% compared to 36.6% in the prior year. Excluding the impact of currency, the margin decreased 30 basis points.


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  Operating profit increased 3% and the margin increased 100 basis points to 29.4% compared to 28.4% in the prior year. Excluding the impact of currency, the margin increased 50 basis points.

Tax & Accounting

Fourth Quarter

 

  Revenues increased 7% driven by the Corporate, Professional and Government businesses, partially offset by a decline in the Knowledge Solutions business which was driven by the timing of revenues. Recurring revenues (86% of the segment’s revenues in the quarter) were up 8%.

 

  EBITDA increased 22% and the margin increased 610 basis points to 39.3% compared to 33.2% in the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, the margin was up 440 basis points primarily due to revenue growth.

 

  Operating profit increased 28% and the margin increased 630 basis points to 32.2% compared to 25.9% in the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, the margin was up 490 basis points for similar reasons that drove EBITDA margin growth.

 

  Small movements in the timing of revenues and expenses can impact margins in any given quarter for the Tax & Accounting business. Full-year margins are more reflective of the segment’s underlying performance.

Full Year

 

  Revenues increased 8% driven by the Corporate and Professional businesses. Recurring revenues (83% of the segment’s revenue for the year) were up 8% organically.

 

  EBITDA increased 9% and the margin increased 180 basis points to 32.2% compared to 30.4% in the prior year. Excluding the impact of currency, the margin was up 80 basis points.

 

  Operating profit increased 16% and the margin increased 270 basis points to 24.2% compared to 21.5% in the prior year. Excluding the impact of currency, the margin was up 170 basis points.

Intellectual Property & Science

Fourth Quarter

 

  Revenues were up 3%, subscription revenue (74% of the segment’s revenue in the quarter) grew 1% and transactions revenues grew 8% driven by Web of Science.

 

  EBITDA increased 1% and the margin declined 30 basis points to 35.0% compared to 35.3% in the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, the margin declined 130 basis points compared to the prior-year period.

 

  Operating profit was unchanged, and the margin declined 50 basis points to 26.3% compared to 26.8% in the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, the margin declined 110 basis points from the prior-year period.

 

  Small movements in the timing of revenues and expenses can impact margins in any given quarter for the Intellectual Property & Science business. Full-year margins are more reflective of the segment’s underlying performance.

Full Year

 

  Revenues were up 1% as subscription revenue (78% of the segment’s revenue for the year) growth of 3% was partially offset by a 4% decline in transactions revenues.

 

  Both EBITDA and operating profit margins were affected by the 4% decline in transactions revenues, which are highly profitable.

 

  ¡    EBITDA decreased 5% and the margin declined 130 basis points to 31.1% compared to 32.4% in the prior year. Excluding the impact of currency, the margin declined 220 basis points compared to the prior year.

 

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  ¡    Operating profit decreased 8% and the margin declined 160 basis points to 22.0% compared to 23.6% in the prior year. Excluding the impact of currency, the margin declined 240 basis points as compared to the prior year.

Corporate & Other (Including Reuters News)

Fourth Quarter

 

  Reuters News revenues were $74 million, unchanged from the prior-year period.

 

  Corporate & Other costs were $141 million compared to $97 million in the prior-year period. The increase was largely comprised of costs incurred by the consolidation of technology operations (severance related), higher healthcare costs and higher media-related expenses.

Full Year

 

  Reuters News revenues were $296 million, up 1% from the prior year.

 

  Corporate & Other costs were $360 million compared to $305 million in the prior year. The increase was largely comprised of costs incurred by the consolidation of technology operations (severance related), higher healthcare costs and higher media-related expenses.

Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of news and information for professional markets. Our customers rely on us to deliver the intelligence, technology and expertise they need to find trusted answers. The business has operated in more than 100 countries for more than 100 years. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (symbol: TRI). For more information, visit www.thomsonreuters.com.

NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES

Thomson Reuters prepares its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

This news release includes certain non-IFRS financial measures, such as revenues from ongoing businesses, adjusted EBITDA and the related margin, underlying operating profit and the related margin, free cash flow, adjusted EPS, and selected measures before the impact of foreign currency. Thomson Reuters uses these non-IFRS financial measures as supplemental indicators of its operating performance and financial position. These measures do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and therefore are unlikely to be comparable to the calculation of similar measures used by other companies, and should not be viewed as alternatives to measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with IFRS. Non-IFRS financial measures are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable IFRS measures in the appended tables.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, MATERIAL ASSUMPTIONS AND MATERIAL RISKS

Certain statements in this news release, including, but not limited to, statements in the “2016 Business Outlook (Before Currency)” section, Mr. Smith’s comments, the company’s plans to sell its Intellectual Property & Science business and its plans to repurchase up to an additional $1.5 billion of its shares, are forward-looking. As a result, forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. There is no assurance that the events described in any forward-looking statement will materialize. A business outlook is provided for the purpose of presenting information about current expectations for 2016. This information may not be appropriate for other purposes. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements which reflect expectations only as of the date of this news release. Except as may be required by applicable law, Thomson Reuters disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

The company’s 2016 Business Outlook is based on various external and internal assumptions. Economic and market assumptions include, but are not limited to, GDP growth in most of the countries where Thomson Reuters operates and a continued increase in the number of professionals around the world and their demand for high quality information and workflow solutions. Internal financial and operational assumptions include, but are not limited to, the successful execution of sales initiatives, ongoing product release programs, our globalization strategy and other growth and efficiency initiatives. The 2016 Business Outlook also assumes that the company’s Intellectual Property & Science business will be sold during the year.

 

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The timing for repurchases under the company’s new $1.5 billion buyback program will depend on the timing for the sale of its Intellectual Property & Science business in addition to other factors, such as market conditions, share price and opportunities to invest capital for growth. There is no assurance that a transaction involving all or part of the company’s Intellectual Property & Science business will be completed.

Some of the material risk factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, changes in the general economy; actions of competitors; failure to develop new products, services, applications and functionalities to meet customers’ needs, attract new customers or expand into new geographic markets and identify areas of higher growth; failures or disruptions of telecommunications, network systems or the Internet; fraudulent or unpermitted data access or other cyber-security or privacy breaches; increased accessibility to free or relatively inexpensive information sources; failure to maintain a high renewal rate for subscription-based services; dependency on third parties for data, information and other services; changes to law and regulations, including the impact of the Dodd-Frank legislation and similar financial services laws around the world; tax matters, including changes to tax laws, regulations and treaties; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange and interest rates; failure to adapt to recent organizational changes and effectively implement strategic initiatives; failure to recruit, motivate and retain high quality management and key employees; failure to meet the challenges involved in operating globally; failure to derive fully the anticipated benefits from existing or future acquisitions, joint ventures, investments or dispositions; failure to protect the brands and reputation of Thomson Reuters; impairment of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets; inadequate protection of intellectual property rights; threat of legal actions and claims; risk of antitrust/competition-related claims or investigations; downgrading of credit ratings and adverse conditions in the credit markets; the effect of factors outside of the control of Thomson Reuters on funding obligations in respect of pension and post-retirement benefit arrangements; and actions or potential actions that could be taken by the company’s principal shareholder, The Woodbridge Company Limited. These and other factors are discussed in materials that Thomson Reuters from time to time files with, or furnishes to, the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Thomson Reuters annual and quarterly reports are also available in the “Investor Relations” section of www.thomsonreuters.com.

CONTACTS

 

MEDIA
David Crundwell
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs
+1 646 223 5285
david.crundwell@tr.com
 

INVESTORS

Frank J. Golden

Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

+1 646 223 5288

frank.golden@tr.com

Thomson Reuters will webcast a discussion of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2015 results today beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). You can access the webcast by visiting the “Investor Relations” section of www.thomsonreuters.com. An archive of the webcast will be available following the presentation.

 

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Business Segment Information

(millions of U.S. dollars, except for margins)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Change        
     2015     2014     Total     Before
Currency (5)
    Organic        

Revenues

        

Financial & Risk

   $ 1,527      $ 1,597        -4     0     0  

Legal

     867        872        -1     2     2  

Tax & Accounting

     410        397        3     7     7  

Intellectual Property & Science

     274        269        2     3     3  

Corporate & Other (includes Reuters News)

     74        79        -6     0     0  

Eliminations

     (4     (3        
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Revenues from ongoing businesses (1)

     3,148        3,211        -2     2     2  

Other Businesses (2)

     —          —             
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Revenues

   $ 3,148      $ 3,211        -2      
  

 

 

   

 

 

         
                       Margin  
                 Change     2015     2014     Change  

Adjusted EBITDA (3)

      

Financial & Risk

   $ 450      $ 358        26     29.5     22.4     710bp   

Legal

     320        299        7     36.9     34.3     260bp   

Tax & Accounting

     161        132        22     39.3     33.2     610bp   

Intellectual Property & Science

     96        95        1     35.0     35.3     -30bp   

Corporate & Other (includes Reuters News)

     (132     (90      
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 895      $ 794        13     28.4     24.7     370bp   
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Underlying Operating Profit (4)

          

Financial & Risk

   $ 318      $ 193        65     20.8     12.1     870bp   

Legal

     256        228        12     29.5     26.1     340bp   

Tax & Accounting

     132        103        28     32.2     25.9     630bp   

Intellectual Property & Science

     72        72        0     26.3     26.8     -50bp   

Corporate & Other (includes Reuters News)

     (141     (97      
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Underlying operating profit

   $ 637      $ 499        28     20.2     15.5     470bp   
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Refer to page 14 for explanation of footnotes.

 

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Business Segment Information

(millions of U.S. dollars, except for margins)

(unaudited)

 

     Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
    Change        
     2015     2014     Total     Before
Currency (5)
    Organic        

Revenues

        

Financial & Risk

   $ 6,148      $ 6,538        -6     0     0  

Legal

     3,354        3,379        -1     2     2  

Tax & Accounting

     1,417        1,370        3     8     7  

Intellectual Property & Science

     1,005        1,011        -1     1     1  

Corporate & Other (includes Reuters News)

     296        319        -7     1     1  

Eliminations

     (11     (12        
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Revenues from ongoing businesses (1)

     12,209        12,605        -3     2     2  

Other Businesses (2)

     —          2           
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Revenues

   $ 12,209      $ 12,607        -3      
  

 

 

   

 

 

         
                       Margin  
                 Change     2015     2014     Change  

Adjusted EBITDA (3)

            

Financial & Risk

   $ 1,701      $ 1,591        7     27.7     24.3     340bp   

Legal

     1,238        1,238        0     36.9     36.6     30bp   

Tax & Accounting

     456        417        9     32.2     30.4     180bp   

Intellectual Property & Science

     313        328        -5     31.1     32.4     -130bp   

Corporate & Other (includes Reuters News)

     (316     (261      
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 3,392      $ 3,313        2     27.8     26.3     150bp   
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Underlying Operating Profit (4)

          

Financial & Risk

   $ 1,104      $ 951        16     18.0     14.5     350bp   

Legal

     985        958        3     29.4     28.4     100bp   

Tax & Accounting

     343        295        16     24.2     21.5     270bp   

Intellectual Property & Science

     221        239        -8     22.0     23.6     -160bp   

Corporate & Other (includes Reuters News)

     (360     (305      
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Underlying operating profit

   $ 2,293      $ 2,138        7     18.8     17.0     180bp   
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Adjusted EBITDA (3)

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
   December 31,     December 31,  
     2015     2014     Change     2015     2014     Change  

Operating profit

   $ 503      $ 1,339        -62   $ 1,734      $ 2,545        -32

Adjustments to remove:

            

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     141        159          581        647     

Fair value adjustments

     (5     (38       (7     (91  

Other operating gains, net

     (2     (965       (15     (969  

Operating loss from Other Businesses (2)

     —          4          —          6     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Underlying operating profit

   $ 637      $ 499        28   $ 2,293      $ 2,138        7

Remove: depreciation and amortization of computer software (excluding Other Businesses (2))

     258        295          1,099        1,175     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 895      $ 794        13   $ 3,392      $ 3,313        2
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Underlying operating profit margin (4)

     20.2     15.5     470bp        18.8     17.0     180bp   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA margin (3)

     28.4     24.7     370bp        27.8     26.3     150bp   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDA (3)

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
   December 31,     December 31,  
     2015     2014     Change     2015     2014     Change  

Net earnings

   $ 417      $ 1,157        -64   $ 1,311      $ 1,959        -33

Adjustments to remove:

            

Tax expense

     3        9          56        62     

Other finance (income) costs

     (16     60          (39     85     

Net interest expense

     102        113          416        442     

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     141        159          581        647     

Amortization of computer software

     180        192          752        778     

Depreciation

     78        103          347        397     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

EBITDA

   $ 905      $ 1,793        $ 3,424      $ 4,370     

Adjustments to remove:

            

Share of post-tax earnings in equity method investments

     (3     —            (10     (3  

Other operating gains, net

     (2     (965       (15     (969  

Fair value adjustments

     (5     (38       (7     (91  

EBITDA from Other Businesses (2)

     —          4          —          6     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 895      $ 794        13   $ 3,392      $ 3,313        2
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Underlying Operating Profit (4) to Adjusted EBITDA (3) by Business Segment

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31, 2015
    Three Months Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Underlying
Operating
Profit
    Add:
Depreciation
and
Amortization
of Computer
Software
     Adjusted
EBITDA
    Underlying
Operating
Profit
    Add:
Depreciation
and
Amortization
of Computer
Software **
     Adjusted
EBITDA
 

Financial & Risk

   $ 318      $ 132       $ 450      $ 193      $ 165       $ 358   

Legal

     256        64         320        228        71         299   

Tax & Accounting

     132        29         161        103        29         132   

Intellectual Property & Science

     72        24         96        72        23         95   

Corporate & Other (includes Reuters News)

     (141     9         (132     (97     7         (90
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 637      $ 258       $ 895      $ 499      $ 295       $ 794   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2015
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Underlying
Operating
Profit
    Add:
Depreciation
and
Amortization
of Computer
Software
     Adjusted
EBITDA
    Underlying
Operating
Profit
    Add:
Depreciation
and
Amortization
of Computer
Software **
     Adjusted
EBITDA
 

Financial & Risk

   $ 1,104      $ 597       $ 1,701      $ 951      $ 640       $ 1,591   

Legal

     985        253         1,238        958        280         1,238   

Tax & Accounting

     343        113         456        295        122         417   

Intellectual Property & Science

     221        92         313        239        89         328   

Corporate & Other (includes Reuters News)

     (360     44         (316     (305     44         (261
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,293      $ 1,099       $ 3,392      $ 2,138      $ 1,175       $ 3,313   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

** Excludes Other Businesses (2)

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Changes in Adjusted EBITDA (5), Underlying Operating Profit (5) and the Related Margins, and Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) (5) Excluding the Effects of Foreign Currency

(millions of U.S. dollars, except for per share amounts, and margins)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,  
            % Change                 BP Change  
     2015      2014      Total     Foreign
Currency
    Before
Currency
    2015
Margin
    2014
Margin
    Total      Foreign
Currency
    Before
Currency
 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 895       $ 794         13     (3 %)      16     28.4     24.7     370bp         20bp        350bp   

Underlying operating profit

   $ 637       $ 499         28     (4 %)      32     20.2     15.5     470bp         (10 )bp      480bp   

Adjusted EPS

   $ 0.65       $ 0.43         51     (12 %)      63     n/a        n/a        n/a         n/a        n/a   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
            % Change                 BP Change  
     2015      2014      Total     Foreign
Currency
    Before
Currency
    2015
Margin
    2014
Margin
    Total      Foreign
Currency
    Before
Currency
 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 3,392       $ 3,313         2     (5 %)      7     27.8     26.3     150bp         0bp        150bp   

Underlying operating profit

   $ 2,293       $ 2,138         7     (7 %)      14     18.8     17.0     180bp         (40 )bp      220bp   

Adjusted EPS

   $ 2.13       $ 1.85         15     (11 %)      26     n/a        n/a        n/a         n/a        n/a   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

n/a – not applicable

Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Earnings Attributable to Common Shareholders to Adjusted Earnings (6)

(millions of U.S. dollars, except for share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Earnings attributable to common shareholders

   $ 408      $ 1,147      $ 1,255      $ 1,909   

Adjustments to remove:

        

Operating loss from Other Businesses (2)

     —          4        —          6   

Fair value adjustments

     (5     (38     (7     (91

Other operating gains, net

     (2     (965     (15     (969

Other finance (income) costs

     (16     60        (39     85   

Share of post-tax earnings in equity method investments

     (3     —          (10     (3

Tax on above items

     (4     2        (6     12   

Tax items impacting comparability

     —          —          1        (10

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     141        159        581        647   

Interim period effective tax rate normalization (7)

     6        —          —          —     

Tax charge amortization (8)

     (21     (21     (86     (86

Dividends declared on preference shares

     —          (1     (2     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings

   $ 504      $ 347      $ 1,672      $ 1,497   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings per share

   $ 0.65      $ 0.43      $ 2.13      $ 1.85   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares (millions)

     770.3        803.2        784.1        810.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

to Free Cash Flow from Ongoing Businesses (9)

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
   December 31,     December 31,  
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 963      $ 806      $ 2,838      $ 2,414   

Capital expenditures, less proceeds from disposals

     (260     (264     (1,003     (968

Other investing activities

     16        43        21        50   

Dividends paid on preference shares

     —          (1     (2     (3

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

     (11     (14     (53     (48
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow

     708        570        1,801        1,445   

Remove: Other Businesses (2)

     —          3        —          2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow from ongoing businesses

   $ 708      $ 573      $ 1,801      $ 1,447   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Footnotes

 

(1) Revenues from ongoing businesses are revenues from reportable segments and Corporate & Other (which includes Reuters News) less eliminations. Other Businesses (see note (2) below) are excluded.
(2) Other Businesses are businesses that have been or are expected to be exited through sale or closure that did not qualify for discontinued operations classification.
(3) Thomson Reuters defines adjusted EBITDA as underlying operating profit excluding the related depreciation and amortization of computer software. Adjusted EBITDA margin is adjusted EBITDA expressed as a percentage of revenues from ongoing businesses.
(4) Underlying operating profit is operating profit from reportable segments and Corporate & Other (includes Reuters News). Underlying operating profit margin is the underlying operating profit expressed as a percentage of revenues from ongoing businesses.
(5) The changes in revenues from ongoing businesses, adjusted EBITDA and underlying operating profit and the related margins, and adjusted earnings per share before currency (at constant currency or excluding the effects of currency) are determined by converting the current and prior period’s local currency equivalent using the same exchange rates.
(6) Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share include dividends declared on preference shares and amortization of the 2013 tax charges associated with the consolidation of technology and content assets but exclude the pre-tax impacts of amortization of other identifiable intangible assets as well as the post-tax impacts of fair value adjustments, other operating (gains) and losses, certain impairment charges, the results of Other Businesses (see note (2) above), other finance (income) costs, Thomson Reuters share of post-tax (earnings) losses in equity method investments, discontinued operations and other items affecting comparability. Adjusted earnings per share is calculated using diluted weighted-average shares and does not represent actual earnings or loss per share attributable to shareholders.
(7) Adjustment to reflect income taxes based on estimated full-year effective tax rate. Reported earnings or loss for interim periods reflect income taxes based on the estimated effective tax rates of each of the jurisdictions in which Thomson Reuters operates. The adjustment reallocates estimated full-year income taxes between interim periods, but has no effect on full-year income taxes.
(8) Reflects amortization of the 2013 tax charges associated with the consolidation of the ownership and management of technology and content assets. For the non-IFRS measure, the majority of the charges are amortized over seven years, the period over which the tax is expected to be paid.
(9) Free cash flow is net cash provided by operating activities and other investing activities less capital expenditures, dividends paid on the company’s preference shares, and dividends paid to non-controlling interests. Other Businesses (see note (2) above) are also removed to arrive at free cash flow from ongoing businesses.

 

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Consolidated Income Statement

(millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Revenues

   $ 3,148      $ 3,211      $ 12,209      $ 12,607   

Operating expenses

     (2,248     (2,383     (8,810     (9,209

Depreciation

     (78     (103     (347     (397

Amortization of computer software

     (180     (192     (752     (778

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     (141     (159     (581     (647

Other operating gains, net

     2        965        15        969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     503        1,339        1,734        2,545   

Finance costs, net:

        

Net interest expense

     (102     (113     (416     (442

Other finance income (costs)

     16        (60     39        (85
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before tax and equity method investments

     417        1,166        1,357        2,018   

Share of post-tax earnings in equity method investments

     3        —          10        3   

Tax expense

     (3     (9     (56     (62
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 417      $ 1,157      $ 1,311      $ 1,959   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings attributable to:

        

Common shareholders

     408        1,147        1,255        1,909   

Non-controlling interests

     9        10        56        50   

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.53      $ 1.43      $ 1.60      $ 2.36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.53      $ 1.43      $ 1.60      $ 2.35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average common shares

     767,449,251        799,929,289        781,273,338        807,897,067   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares

     770,285,540        803,207,856        784,138,389        810,930,098   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     December 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 926       $ 1,018   

Trade and other receivables

     1,755         1,810   

Other financial assets

     176         161   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     683         657   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current assets

     3,540         3,646   

Computer hardware and other property, net

     1,067         1,182   

Computer software, net

     1,486         1,529   

Other identifiable intangible assets, net

     6,417         7,124   

Goodwill

     15,878         16,403   

Other financial assets

     116         127   

Other non-current assets

     552         536   

Deferred tax

     47         50   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 29,103       $ 30,597   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

     

Liabilities

     

Current indebtedness

   $ 1,555       $ 534   

Payables, accruals and provisions

     2,288         2,443   

Deferred revenue

     1,319         1,355   

Other financial liabilities

     238         265   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     5,400         4,597   

Long-term indebtedness

     6,829         7,576   

Provisions and other non-current liabilities

     2,122         2,171   

Other financial liabilities

     387         161   

Deferred tax

     1,265         1,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     16,003         15,938   

Equity

     

Capital

     9,852         10,157   

Retained earnings

     6,458         7,168   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (3,697      (3,147
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     12,613         14,178   

Non-controlling interests

     487         481   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     13,100         14,659   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 29,103       $ 30,597   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

(millions of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
     Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Cash provided by (used in):

           

Operating activities

           

Net earnings

   $ 417       $ 1,157       $ 1,311       $ 1,959   

Adjustments for:

           

Depreciation

     78         103         347         397   

Amortization of computer software

     180         192         752         778   

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     141         159         581         647   

Net gains on disposals of businesses and investments

     —           (8      (24      (9

Release of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments

     —           (931      —           (931

Deferred tax

     (84      (86      (193      (273

Other

     56         82         247         230   

Changes in working capital and other items

     175         138         (183      (384
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     963         806         2,838         2,414   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investing activities

           

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (20      (2      (37      (167

Proceeds from disposals of businesses and investments,

net of taxes paid

     8         —           83         14   

Capital expenditures, less proceeds from disposals

     (260      (264      (1,003      (968

Other investing activities

     16         43         21         50   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (256      (223      (936      (1,071
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financing activities

           

Proceeds from debt

     —           483         4         1,480   

Repayments of debt

     (1      (1,120      (594      (1,120

Net (repayments) borrowings under short-term loan facilities

     (62      —           1,037         —     

Repurchases of common shares

     (167      (297      (1,417      (1,023

Dividends paid on preference shares

     —           (1      (2      (3

Dividends paid on common shares

     (248      (255      (1,013      (1,033

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

     (11      (14      (53      (48

Other financing activities

     4         (19      67         129   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (485      (1,223      (1,971      (1,618
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and bank overdrafts

     222         (640      (69      (275

Translation adjustments

     (5      (8      (24      (22

Cash and bank overdrafts at beginning of period

     705         1,663         1,015         1,312   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and bank overdrafts at end of period

   $ 922       $ 1,015       $ 922       $ 1,015   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and bank overdrafts at end of period comprised of:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 926       $ 1,018       $ 926       $ 1,018   

Bank overdrafts

     (4      (3      (4      (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 922       $ 1,015       $ 922       $ 1,015   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Prior-period amounts have been reclassified to reflect the current presentation.

 

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Appendix A

The following supplemental information is provided to facilitate comparison to our 2016 business outlook, which is based on expectations excluding the Intellectual Property & Science (IP&S) segment.

Thomson Reuters Corporation

Supplemental Financial Information

(millions of U.S. dollars, except for per share amounts and margins)

(unaudited)

 

     Twelve
Months Ended

December 31,
2015
    Adjustments     Twelve
Months Ended

December 31,
2015
 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures(1)

   Actual     Remove IP&S
Segment
Results
    Add Back
Retained
Business(2)
     Retained
Shared
Costs(3)
    Revised
Excluding
IP&S
 

Revenues from ongoing businesses

   $ 12,209        (1,005     54         —        $ 11,258   

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 3,392        (313     30         (38   $ 3,071   

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     27.8            27.3

Underlying operating profit

   $ 2,293        (221     27         (61   $ 2,038   

Underlying operating profit margin

     18.8            18.1

Adjusted earnings

   $ 1,672        (185     23         (51   $ 1,459   

Adjusted earnings per share

   $ 2.13        (0.24     0.03         (0.06   $ 1.86   

Free cash flow(4)

   $ 1,801        —          —           —        $ 1,801   

 

(1) These non-IFRS financial measures are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable IFRS measures in the tables appended to this news release. Additional information is provided in the explanatory footnotes on page 14.

 

(2) Represents an IP&S business to be retained by our Legal segment.

 

(3) Represents estimates of certain shared costs that will not be eliminated with the sale.

 

(4) Free cash flow includes discontinued operations; therefore, no adjustments are necessary.

 

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Appendix A (continued)

Thomson Reuters Corporation

Supplemental Information

Revised Business Segment Information

(Excluding the Intellectual Property & Science (IP&S) segment)

(millions of U.S. dollars, except for margins)

(unaudited)

 

     Twelve
Months Ended
December 31,
2015
    Adjustments     Twelve
Months Ended
December 31,
2015
 
     Actual     Remove IP&S
Segment Results
    Add Back
Retained
Business(2)
     Retained
Shared
Costs(3)
    Revised
Excluding
IP&S
 

Revenues

       

Financial & Risk

   $ 6,148        —          —           —        $ 6,148   

Legal

     3,354        —          54         —          3,408   

Tax & Accounting

     1,417        —          —           —          1,417   

Intellectual Property & Science (IP&S)

     1,005        (1,005     —           —          —     

Corporate & Other (includes Reuters News)

     296        —          —           —          296   

Eliminations

     (11     —          —           —          (11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues from ongoing businesses (1)

   $ 12,209        (1,005     54         —        $ 11,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

       

Financial & Risk

   $ 1,701        —          —           —        $ 1,701   

Legal

     1,238        —          30         —          1,268   

Tax & Accounting

     456        —          —           —          456   

Intellectual Property & Science (IP&S)

     313        (313     —           —          —     

Corporate & Other (includes Reuters News)

     (316     —          —           (38     (354
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 3,392        (313     30         (38   $ 3,071   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underlying Operating Profit (1)

       

Financial & Risk

   $ 1,104        —          —           —        $ 1,104   

Legal

     985        —          27         —          1,012   

Tax & Accounting

     343        —          —           —          343   

Intellectual Property & Science (IP&S)

     221        (221     —           —          —     

Corporate & Other (includes Reuters News)

     (360     —          —           (61     (421
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underlying operating profit

   $ 2,293        (221     27         (61   $ 2,038   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) These non-IFRS financial measures are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable IFRS measures in the tables appended to this news release. Additional information is provided in the explanatory footnotes on page 14.

 

(2) Represents an IP&S business to be retained by our Legal segment.

 

(3) Represents estimates of certain shared costs that will not be eliminated with the sale.

 

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