Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total company organic revenues rose 7% with the big three segments growing by 9% [5][9] - Adjusted EBITDA increased 5% to $678 million, reflecting a 70 basis point margin increase to 37.8% [9][29] - Adjusted EPS was $0.87 for the quarter versus $0.85 in the prior year period [29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Legal organic revenue grew 8%, driven by Westlaw and co counsel [10][26] - Corporates organic revenue grew 9%, with key contributions from legal, tax, and risk portfolios [10][26] - Tax and accounting organic revenues grew 11%, driven by Latin American and US businesses [10][26] - Reuters News organic revenues rose 5%, with all major lines contributing [10][27] - Global print organic revenues declined 7% [10][27] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The percentage of annualized contract value from GenAI-enabled products increased to 22%, up from 20% last quarter [28] - The company expects organic revenue growth of 7% to 7.5% for the full year 2025 [31] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company continues to invest heavily in innovation, particularly in AI capabilities [6][12] - A balanced capital allocation approach is maintained, with a focus on strategic M&A opportunities [8][80] - The company aims to leverage its capital capacity of $10 billion through 2027 for growth [8][80] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management reaffirmed the full year 2025 outlook for organic revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow [5][31] - The company is optimistic about the adoption of AI technologies among clients, with a significant portion showing interest [105][110] Other Important Information - The company repaid a $1 billion maturing bond issue and remains well-capitalized with net leverage of only 0.5 times [8] - The company is committed to returning 75% of free cash flow to shareholders, with potential share buybacks discussed [81][82] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you provide a sense of the percentage of workflow currently being automated? - Management indicated that automation is still relatively modest in legal but more significant in tax and accounting, with ongoing efforts to automate ancillary tasks [39][40] Question: How does the company view its competitive position in the market? - Management believes they are ahead of competitors in tax and accounting innovations and highlighted the unique capabilities of their deep research technology [48][51] Question: What is the company's approach to managing margins and expenses? - Management explained that margin performance was driven by good operating leverage and timing of expenses, with confidence in maintaining guidance despite seasonal factors [58][60] Question: How is the company thinking about excess capital and potential returns to shareholders? - Management emphasized strategic M&A as a top priority for capital deployment, with ongoing discussions about share buybacks and dividend growth [80][81] Question: What is the adoption rate of GenAI-enabled products across different segments? - Management noted that there is significant interest in AI offerings across client cohorts, with varying levels of adoption [105][110]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total company organic revenues rose 7% with the big three segments growing by 9% [4][7] - Adjusted EBITDA increased 5% to $678 million, reflecting a 70 basis point margin increase to 37.8% [7][28] - Free cash flow for 2025 was $843 million, up 4% from the prior year period [29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Legal organic revenue grew 8%, driven by Westlaw and co counsel [8][24] - Corporates organic revenue grew 9%, with key contributions from legal, tax, and risk portfolios [9][24] - Tax and accounting organic revenues grew 11%, driven by Latin American and US businesses [9][24] - Reuters News organic revenues rose 5%, with all major lines contributing [10][25] - Global print organic revenues declined 7% [10][25] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The percentage of annualized contract value from GenAI-enabled products increased to 22%, up from 20% [26] - The company expects organic revenue growth of 7% to 7.5% for the full year 2025 [30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on leveraging Agentic AI to enhance legal and tax/accounting portfolios [5][11] - There is a commitment to a balanced capital allocation approach, with $10 billion of capital capacity through 2027 [6][78] - The company aims to continue investing in innovation and strategic M&A opportunities [6][78] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management reaffirmed the full year 2025 outlook for organic revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow [4][30] - The company remains confident in delivering its guidance for 2026, with organic revenue growth targets for the big three segments [31] Other Important Information - The company has introduced several new AI-powered products, including CoCounsel for Tax, Ready to Review, and Ready to Advise [15][16][18] - The integration of AI capabilities is seen as a key differentiator in the competitive landscape [48][50] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you provide a sense of the percentage of workflow currently being automated? - Management indicated that automation is still relatively modest in legal but more advanced in tax and accounting, with significant time-consuming tasks being automated [36][38] Question: How does the company view its competitive position in the market? - Management believes they are ahead of competitors in tax and accounting innovations and highlighted the unique capabilities of their deep research technology [47][50] Question: What are the drivers behind the margin performance in the quarter? - Key factors included good operating leverage, timing of expenses, and revenue mix, with expectations for margin performance to normalize in the second half of the year [56][58] Question: How is the company thinking about excess capital and potential return of capital transactions? - The company prioritizes strategic M&A for capital deployment, with a commitment to return 75% of free cash flow, potentially including share buybacks [79][80] Question: What is the adoption rate of GenAI-enabled products across different segments? - The larger portion of GenAI-enabled products is currently in the legal segment, but growth is expected across all segments as new products are launched [110]

Core Insights - Thomson Reuters reported a 3% increase in total revenues for Q2 2025, reaching $1,785 million, driven by a 3% growth in recurring revenues and a 5% increase in transaction revenues, despite a 7% decline in Global Print revenues [2][3][5] - The company launched new AI solutions, including CoCounsel Legal, aimed at enhancing its offerings in legal, tax, and accounting markets [1][5] - The company maintained its full-year 2025 outlook for organic revenue growth, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow [5][27] Financial Performance - Operating profit for Q2 2025 increased by 5% to $436 million, attributed to higher revenues and other operating gains [2][4] - Diluted earnings per share (EPS) decreased to $0.69, down 63% from $1.86 in the prior year, primarily due to currency losses and a significant non-cash tax benefit in the previous year [2][4] - Adjusted EBITDA rose by 5% to $678 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 37.8%, up from 37.1% [2][4][5] Revenue Breakdown - The "Big 3" segments (Legal Professionals, Corporates, and Tax & Accounting Professionals) collectively accounted for 82% of total revenues, with organic revenue growth of 9% [6][8] - Legal Professionals segment revenues decreased by 2% to $709 million, while organic revenue growth was 8% [11][12] - Corporates segment revenues increased by 7% to $472 million, with organic growth of 9% [15][25] - Tax & Accounting Professionals segment revenues rose by 11% to $277 million, with organic growth of 11% [16][17] Cash Flow and Capital Allocation - Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $41 million to $746 million, reflecting higher operating profit [7][21] - Free cash flow for Q2 2025 increased by $25 million to $566 million [7] - The company repaid Canadian $1.4 billion (U.S. $1.0 billion) in notes with cash on hand in May 2025 [33] Outlook - The company expects approximately 7% organic revenue growth and an adjusted EBITDA margin of around 36% for Q3 2025 [28] - The full-year 2025 outlook remains unchanged, with total revenue growth projected at 3.0% to 3.5% and organic revenue growth at 7.0% to 7.5% [30][27]

CoCounsel Legal includes Deep Research, an industry-first AI solution grounded in Thomson Reuters expert legal content, starting with Westlaw TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI), a global content and technology company, announced the launch of CoCounsel Legal, featuring Deep Research and agentic guided workflows. This milestone product release showcases Thomson Reuters most advanced AI offering to date, designed to help professionals move beyond prompting and start ...