Solstice Advanced Materials Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
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Net Sales of$987 million up 8% YoY reflecting double-digit growth in Nuclear (Alternative Energy Services),Electronic Materials , and Refrigerants -
Net Income attributable to
ofSolstice Advanced Materials $41 million -
Adjusted Standalone EBITDA1 of
$189 million , with Adjusted Standalone EBITDA Margin1 of 19.1% -
For Full-Year 2025,
Net Sales of$3.9 billion , Net Income attributable toSolstice Advanced Materials of$237 million and Adjusted Standalone EBITDA1 of$957 million with Adjusted Standalone EBITDA Margin1 of 24.6% -
Company provides Full-Year 2026 Guidance; expects
Net Sales of$3.9-$4.1 billion , Adjusted EBITDA1 of$975-$1,025 million , Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)1,2 of$2.45-$2.75
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.,
"I'm pleased to report Solstice's strong fourth quarter results, with better-than-anticipated results reinforcing the value of our differentiated technology platform and product offerings," said
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Consolidated Financial Highlights |
For The Three Months Ended |
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(Dollars in millions) |
2025 |
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2024 |
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% Change |
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$ 987 |
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$ 913 |
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8 % |
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Net Income attributable to Solstice |
$ 41 |
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$ 133 |
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(69) % |
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Adjusted Standalone EBITDA1 |
$ 189 |
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$ 235 |
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(20) % |
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Adjusted Standalone EBITDA Margin1 |
19.1 % |
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25.8 % |
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(662) bps |
Net Income attributable to Solstice in the fourth quarter of 2025 was
Adjusted Standalone EBITDA1 for the fourth quarter of 2025 was
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For The Year Ended |
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(Dollars in millions) |
2025 |
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2024 |
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% Change |
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$ 3,886 |
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$ 3,770 |
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3 % |
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Net Income attributable to Solstice |
$ 237 |
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$ 594 |
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(60) % |
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Adjusted Standalone EBITDA1 |
$ 957 |
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$ 995 |
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(4) % |
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Adjusted Standalone EBITDA Margin1 |
24.6 % |
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26.4 % |
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(176) bps |
Net Income attributable to Solstice for the full year 2025 was
Adjusted Standalone EBITDA1 for the full year 2025 was
Financial Position
Capital Expenditures for the full year 2025 were
Adjusted Standalone EBITDA - capex1 for the full year 2025 was
As of
On
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Segment Highlights |
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For The Three Months Ended |
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(Dollars in millions) |
2025 |
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2024 |
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% Change |
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Refrigerants |
$ 367 |
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$ 307 |
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20 % |
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Building Solutions & Intermediates |
181 |
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190 |
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(5) % |
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Alternative Energy Services |
111 |
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80 |
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39 % |
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52 |
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69 |
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(25) % |
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RAS Segment |
$ 710 |
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$ 646 |
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10 % |
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RAS Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 190 |
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$ 252 |
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(25) % |
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RAS Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
26.8 % |
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39.0 % |
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(1,225) bps |
Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the Refrigerants & Applied Solutions segment decreased 25% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the segment decreased 1,225 basis points compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by previously anticipated factors, including transitory cost items, plant under absorption in
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Electronic & |
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For The Three Months Ended |
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(Dollars in millions) |
2025 |
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2024 |
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% Change |
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Research & |
$ 121 |
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$ 125 |
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(3) % |
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112 |
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94 |
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19 % |
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Safety & Defense Solutions |
43 |
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48 |
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(10) % |
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ESM Segment |
$ 277 |
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$ 267 |
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4 % |
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ESM Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 51 |
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$ 57 |
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(11) % |
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ESM Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
18.4 % |
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21.3 % |
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(294) bps |
Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the Electronic &
Corporate Expenses
Corporate Expenses totaled
Income Tax Expense
Income Tax Expense was
Income Tax Expense was
2026 Financial Outlook
Solstice is providing full-year and first quarter 2026 financial guidance.
For full-year 2026, Solstice expects the following:
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Net Sales in a range of$3.9 billion to$4.1 billion ; - Adjusted EBITDA1 in a range of
$975 million to$1,025 million ; - Adjusted Diluted EPS1,2 in a range of
$2.45 and$2.75 ; and - Capital Expenditures in a range of
$400 million to$425 million .
For the first quarter 2026, Solstice expects the following:
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Net Sales in a range of$935 million to$985 million ; and - Adjusted EBITDA1 in a range of
$235 million to$245 million .
"As we move into 2026, we are confident in our ability to build on our track record of operational excellence and continue unleashing growth across the business," said
The Company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) or Adjusted Net Earnings per Share attributable to Solstice to GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Solstice, due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation. Because deductions (such as repositioning charges, impairment charges, and litigation and other matters) used to calculate projected net income (loss) vary based on actual events, the Company is not able to forecast on a GAAP basis with reasonable certainty all deductions needed in order to provide a GAAP calculation of projected net income (loss) at this time. The amount of these deductions may be material and, therefore, could result in projected GAAP net income (loss) being materially less than projected Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP). These statements represent forward-looking information and a projected financial outlook, and actual results may vary. Please see the risks and assumptions referred to in the "Forward-Looking Statements" section of this news release. The guidance in this news release is only effective as of the date it is given and will not be updated or affirmed unless and until the Company publicly announces updated or affirmed guidance.
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1 This is a non-GAAP measure or a non-GAAP ratio. For further information on non-GAAP measures and non-GAAP ratios, please refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this news release. Please also refer to tables at the end of this news release for a reconciliation of historical non-GAAP measures and ratios to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. |
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2 The Company defines Adjusted Diluted EPS as adjusted net income divided by the diluted weighted average shares outstanding. The Company defines Adjusted Net Income as net income attributable to |
Conference Call Details
Solstice will discuss its fourth quarter results during an investor conference call starting at
A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call concludes and will be available for 30 days following the presentation.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about our industry and our business and financial results. Forward-looking statements often include words such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "positioned," "projects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "continues," "could," "believes," "may," "will," "would," "should," "goals" and words and terms of similar substance in connection with discussions of future operating or financial performance. As with any projection or forecast, forward-looking statements are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Our actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement made by us or on our behalf. Although we believe that the forward-looking statements contained in this report are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that a variety of factors, many of which are difficult to predict and outside of our control, could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: our lack of operating history as an independent, publicly traded company and unreliability of historical consolidated financial information as an indicator of our future results; our ability to successfully develop new technologies and introduce new products; an overall decline in the health of the economy and the industries in which we operate, including as a result of inflation, tariffs and other trade barriers and restrictions, market volatility, geopolitical instability, the possibility of an economic downturn or recession or other macroeconomic factors; changes in the price and availability of raw materials that we use to produce our products, including due to factors such as supply chain disruptions and the impact of inflation; our ability to comply with complex government regulations and the impact of changes in such regulations; global climate change and related regulations and changes in customer demand; the public and political perceptions of nuclear energy and radioactive materials; economic, political, regulatory, foreign exchange and other risks of international operations; the impact of tariffs or other restrictions on foreign imports; our ability to borrow funds and access capital markets and any limitations in the terms of our indebtedness; our ability to compete successfully in the markets in which we operate; the effect on our revenue and cash flow from seasonal fluctuations and cyclical market conditions; concentrations of our credit, counterparty and market risk; our ability to successfully execute or effectively integrate potential acquisitions or complete potential divestitures; our joint ventures and strategic co-development partnerships; our ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel; potential material environmental liabilities; the hazardous nature of chemical manufacturing; decommissioning and remediation expenses and regulatory requirements; potential material litigation matters, including disputes related to the Spin-off (as defined herein); the impact of potential cybersecurity attacks, data privacy breaches and other operational disruptions; increasing stakeholder interest in public company performance, disclosure, and goal-setting with respect to sustainability matters; failure to maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property or to be successful in litigation related to our intellectual property or the intellectual property of others, or competitors developing similar or superior intellectual property or technology; unforeseen
These and other factors are more fully discussed in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections included in our final Information Statement, dated as of
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(973) 370-8188 |
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For The Three Months Ended |
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For The Year Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Product sales |
$ 900 |
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$ 832 |
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$ 3,587 |
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$ 3,453 |
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Service sales |
87 |
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81 |
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299 |
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317 |
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Net sales |
987 |
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913 |
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3,886 |
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3,770 |
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Costs, expenses and other |
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Cost of products sold |
674 |
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540 |
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2,419 |
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2,214 |
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Cost of services sold |
55 |
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68 |
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217 |
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250 |
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Total cost of products and services |
729 |
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608 |
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2,636 |
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2,464 |
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Research and development expenses |
27 |
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21 |
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97 |
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83 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
112 |
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89 |
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421 |
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392 |
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Transaction-related costs |
27 |
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20 |
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117 |
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26 |
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Other expense (income) |
(17) |
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(3) |
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(60) |
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(5) |
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Interest and other financial charges |
23 |
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2 |
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28 |
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13 |
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Total costs, expenses and other |
901 |
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737 |
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3,239 |
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2,973 |
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Income before taxes |
86 |
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176 |
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647 |
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797 |
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Income tax expense |
32 |
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42 |
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362 |
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192 |
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Net income |
54 |
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134 |
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285 |
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605 |
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Less: Net income attributable to |
13 |
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1 |
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48 |
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11 |
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Net income attributable to Solstice |
$ 41 |
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$ 133 |
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$ 237 |
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$ 594 |
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Basic earnings per share |
$ 0.26 |
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$ 0.84 |
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$ 1.49 |
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$ 3.74 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
$ 0.26 |
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$ 0.84 |
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$ 1.49 |
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$ 3.74 |
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Weighted average number of common |
158.7 |
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158.7 |
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158.7 |
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158.7 |
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Weighted average number of common |
158.9 |
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158.7 |
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158.9 |
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158.7 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 534 |
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$ 661 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowances of |
645 |
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569 |
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Inventories |
715 |
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558 |
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Product loans receivable, current |
300 |
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— |
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Other current assets |
193 |
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73 |
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Total current assets |
2,388 |
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1,861 |
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Property, plant and equipment – net |
2,055 |
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1,746 |
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820 |
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806 |
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Intangible assets – net |
49 |
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35 |
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Deferred income taxes |
6 |
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3 |
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Product loans receivable, noncurrent |
— |
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264 |
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Investments |
162 |
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146 |
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Other noncurrent assets |
192 |
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142 |
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Total assets |
$ 5,673 |
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$ 5,004 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ 909 |
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$ 778 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
4 |
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— |
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Product loans payable, current |
320 |
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— |
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Finance lease liabilities, current |
14 |
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22 |
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Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities |
467 |
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283 |
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Total current liabilities |
1,713 |
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1,083 |
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Long-term debt |
1,968 |
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— |
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Deferred income taxes |
233 |
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179 |
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Product loans payable, noncurrent |
16 |
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293 |
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Finance lease liabilities, noncurrent |
104 |
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37 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities |
262 |
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230 |
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Total liabilities |
4,296 |
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1,822 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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EQUITY |
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Common stock (par value |
2 |
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— |
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Additional paid-in capital |
1,495 |
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— |
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— |
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3,471 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(127) |
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(213) |
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Retained earnings |
41 |
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— |
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Total |
1,411 |
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3,258 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
(34) |
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(76) |
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Total equity |
1,377 |
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3,182 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
$ 5,673 |
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$ 5,004 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with
Below are definitions and reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with
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Organic sales percentage: The Company defines organic sales percentage as the year-over-year change in reported sales relative to the comparable period, excluding the impact on sales from foreign currency translation and acquisitions, net of divestitures, for the first 12 months following the transaction date. We believe this measure is useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in analysis of ongoing operating trends.
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Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Standalone EBITDA, and Adjusted Standalone EBITDA margin: The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income excluding income taxes, depreciation, amortization, interest and other financial charges, remeasurement of foreign currencies, stock-based compensation expense, pension and other postretirement expense (income), transaction-related costs, repositioning charges, asset retirement obligations accretion, asset impairment charges, litigation costs and insurance settlements (net of recoveries), gains and losses on disposal of assets, and certain other items that are otherwise of an unusual or non-recurring nature. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Net sales. The Company defines Adjusted Standalone EBITDA as Adjusted EBITDA less estimated recurring and ongoing costs required to operate a new independent public company, and autonomous entity adjustments as well as adjustments for certain other employee compensation expense for employees that have historically been shared with other Honeywell businesses and were transferred to the Company in connection with the spin-off. The Company defines Adjusted Standalone EBITDA Margin as Adjusted Standalone EBITDA divided by Net sales. We believe these measures are useful to investors as they provide greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making, as well as understanding ongoing operating trends.
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Adjusted Standalone EBITDA – capex, and Cash Conversion: The Company defines Adjusted Standalone EBITDA - capex as Adjusted Standalone EBITDA less capital expenditures. Capital expenditures represent capital expenditures incurred, whether accrued or paid in the current year. The Company defines cash conversion as Adjusted Standalone EBITDA - capex divided by Adjusted Standalone EBITDA. We believe these measures are useful to investors and management as a measure of cash generated by operations that can be used to invest in future growth through new business development activities or acquisitions, pay dividends, repurchase stock, or repay debt obligations prior to their maturities. These measures can also be used to evaluate our ability to generate cash flow from operations and the impact that this cash flow has on our liquidity.
- Net debt, total leverage ratio and net leverage ratio: The Company defines net debt as total debt less cash. The Company defines total leverage ratio as total debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines net leverage ratio as net debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA. For purposes of showing total leverage ratio and net leverage ratio, we use Adjusted Standalone EBITDA instead of Adjusted EBITDA. We believe these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our overall financial condition.
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Organic Sales Percentage |
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For The Three |
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For The Year |
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2025 vs 2024 |
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2025 vs 2024 |
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Total % change in net sales |
8 % |
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3 % |
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Foreign currency translation |
(2) % |
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(1) % |
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Acquisitions, divestitures and other, net |
— % |
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— % |
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Organic sales percentage |
6 % |
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2 % |
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Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Standalone EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted Standalone |
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For The Three Months Ended |
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For The Year Ended |
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(Dollars in millions) |
2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Net income attributable to Solstice |
$ 41 |
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$ 133 |
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$ 237 |
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$ 594 |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling |
13 |
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1 |
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48 |
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11 |
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Net income (GAAP) |
$ 54 |
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$ 134 |
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$ 285 |
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$ 605 |
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Depreciation |
40 |
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49 |
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191 |
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175 |
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Amortization |
14 |
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7 |
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29 |
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42 |
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Interest and other financial charges |
23 |
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3 |
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28 |
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13 |
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Other adjustments(1) |
(8) |
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3 |
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(38) |
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28 |
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Stock compensation expense |
8 |
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4 |
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27 |
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17 |
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Transaction-related costs |
27 |
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19 |
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117 |
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26 |
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Income tax expense |
32 |
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42 |
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362 |
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192 |
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Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ 189 |
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$ 261 |
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$ 1,000 |
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$ 1,098 |
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Less - Standalone adjustments |
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(26) |
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(43) |
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(103) |
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Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ 189 |
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$ 235 |
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$ 957 |
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$ 995 |
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$ 987 |
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$ 913 |
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$ 3,886 |
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$ 3,770 |
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Adjusted EBITDA margin (Non-GAAP) |
19.1 % |
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28.6 % |
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25.7 % |
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29.1 % |
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Adjusted Standalone EBITDA Margin (Non- |
19.1 % |
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25.8 % |
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24.6 % |
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26.4 % |
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Other adjustments primarily consisted of gains and losses from disposal of long-lived assets, remeasurement of foreign |
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For The Year Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ 957 |
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$ 995 |
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Less: capital expenditures |
(408) |
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(296) |
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Adjusted Standalone EBITDA - capex (Non-GAAP) |
$ 549 |
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$ 699 |
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Cash conversion (Non-GAAP) |
57.4 % |
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70.3 % |
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Net debt, total leverage ratio and net leverage ratio as of |
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(Dollars in millions) |
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Total Debt |
$ 1,972 |
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Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents |
(534) |
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Net Debt (Non-GAAP) |
$ 1,438 |
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Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ 957 |
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Total Leverage Ratio (Non-GAAP) |
2.1 x |
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Net Leverage Ratio (Non-GAAP) |
1.5 x |
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Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Adjusted Standalone EBITDA |
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For The Three Months Ended |
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For The Year Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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RAS Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 190 |
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$ 252 |
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$ 981 |
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$ 1,058 |
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ESM Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
51 |
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57 |
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203 |
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201 |
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 241 |
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$ 309 |
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$ 1,184 |
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$ 1,259 |
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Less: |
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Corporate and All Other |
(52) |
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(48) |
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(184) |
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(161) |
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Standalone Adjustments |
— |
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(26) |
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(43) |
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(103) |
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Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ 189 |
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$ 235 |
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$ 957 |
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$ 995 |
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