Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Business Segments · Operating Income (Loss)

Software and Advisory — Operating Income (Loss)

UL Solutions Software and Advisory — Operating Income (Loss) decreased by 37.5% to $5.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $5.00M to $5.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Software and Advisory — Operating Income (Loss) shows a downward trend with a -17.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase reflects improved pricing power, cost management, or revenue growth within the software and advisory portfolio.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the profitability of the Software and Advisory segment by subtracting operating expenses from segme...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Segment Operating Income' or 'Segment EBIT' reported by diversified service and technology companies.

Metric ID: uls_segment_software_and_advisory_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$6.25M$6.25M$6.25M$6.25M$0.00$2.00M$7.00M$6.00M-$1.00M$3.00M$3.00M$5.00M$0.00$1.00M$8.00M$5.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-100.0%+250.0%-14.3%-116.7%+400.0%+0.0%+66.7%-100.0%+700.0%-37.5%
YoY Change-100.0%-68.0%+12.0%-4.0%+50.0%-57.1%-16.7%+100.0%-66.7%+166.7%+0.0%
Range-$1.00M$8.00M
CAGR-5.8%
Avg YoY Growth+1.5%
Median YoY Growth-4.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UL Solutions's software and advisory — operating income (loss)?
UL Solutions (ULS) reported software and advisory — operating income (loss) of $5.00M in Q4 2025.
How has UL Solutions's software and advisory — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
UL Solutions's software and advisory — operating income (loss) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $5.00M to $5.00M.
What is the long-term trend for UL Solutions's software and advisory — operating income (loss)?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), UL Solutions's software and advisory — operating income (loss) has grown at a -17.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.00M to $14.00M.
What does software and advisory — operating income (loss) mean?
The profit or loss generated by the software and advisory business unit from its daily operations.