NASDAQ$TRI

Thomson Reuters Corporation · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Thomson Reuters Q1 2026: $2.09B revenue (+10%), adjusted EPS $1.23, Big 3 organic +9%

Thomson Reuters reported Q1 2026 results on May 6, 2026, with total revenue of $2.087 billion, up 10% (8% constant currency, 8% organic). Recurring revenue rose 10% to $1.595 billion (77% of total) and transactions revenue grew 15% to $380 million, while Global Print declined 4%. The Big 3 segments (Legal Professionals, Corporates, Tax/Audit/Accounting) generated $1.774 billion, up 11% (9% organic). Operating profit increased 14% to $639 million and adjusted EBITDA rose 9% to $881 million, though adjusted EBITDA margin edged down to 42.2% from 42.3%. Net earnings from continuing operations were $477 million; total net earnings were $459 million after an $18 million discontinued-operations loss. Diluted EPS was $1.03 (+7%) and adjusted EPS was $1.23 (+10%). Operating cash flow from continuing operations was $506 million. Management maintained its 2026 full-year outlook for organic revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin in May 2026.

  • Total revenue $2.087 billion (+10%; +8% organic) with recurring revenue up 10% and transactions up 15%.
  • Big 3 segment revenue $1.774 billion (+11%; +9% organic); Global Print declined 4%.
  • Operating profit $639 million (+14%); adjusted EBITDA $881 million (+9%) at 42.2% margin.
  • Diluted EPS $1.03; adjusted EPS $1.23 (+10%); net earnings $459 million.
  • 2026 full-year outlook maintained for organic growth, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.09B

No prior period
EPS (adj)

$1.23

No prior period
Recurring revenue

$1.6B

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA margin

42.2%

No prior period
Big 3 organic revenue growth

9.0%

No prior period
Organic revenue growth

8.0%

No prior period
Net Income

$459M

No prior period
Operating Income

$639M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Thomson Reuters · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.09B

Q1 2026
Beat estimate in 5 of 11 quarters(45%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Thomson Reuters · $868M total across 2 segments · Q1 2026

  • Legal Professionals
    $756M
  • Global Print
    $112M

Forward guidance

May 2026 update maintained 2026 outlook for organic revenue growth, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow; net interest expense outlook revised.

Tailwinds

  • Strong 8% organic revenue growth with recurring base at 77% of revenue
  • Big 3 segments growing 9% organically with transactions up 11%

Headwinds

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin down 10bp; Global Print and Reuters segments under pressure
  • Discontinued operations loss of $18 million from LSEG tax indemnity

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.9%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

33 / 63 earnings

Positive

+10.9%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-6.2%

Q4 2013

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-4.9%-7.8%
Q3 2025-5.9%-11.7%-14.2%
Q1 2025-0.1%+0.0%+6.8%
Q4 2024+4.5%+5.5%+5.0%
Q3 2024+0.8%+1.9%+2.5%
Q2 2024-2.8%-2.1%+5.7%
Q1 2024+8.8%+10.2%+13.6%
Q4 2023+6.4%+2.3%+5.1%
Q3 2023+5.9%+7.5%+17.6%
Q2 2023-3.0%-3.5%-4.6%
Q1 2023-5.7%-9.4%-6.2%
Q4 2022+2.8%+5.8%+2.1%
Q3 2022-3.7%-1.2%+10.3%
Q2 2022+2.5%+2.4%-1.8%
Q1 2022-2.1%-5.3%+1.1%
Q4 2021+0.2%-2.0%-1.6%
Q3 2021-2.7%-0.6%+1.7%
Q2 2021+6.0%+6.8%+12.3%
Q1 2021+2.5%+4.0%+4.8%
Q4 2020+10.9%+8.1%+9.5%
Q3 2020+6.4%+10.0%+1.8%
Q2 2020+4.8%+4.7%+7.1%
Q1 2020-2.7%-2.2%+0.0%
Q4 2019-3.3%-7.1%-23.0%
Q3 2019-0.4%-1.8%+4.0%
Q2 2019-0.5%-1.3%+2.2%
Q1 2019+3.7%+4.1%+9.6%
Q4 2018+2.2%+2.8%+11.7%
Q3 2018+4.0%+4.7%+11.1%
Q2 2018+3.6%+3.7%+9.3%
Q1 2018-2.1%-0.6%+4.2%
Q4 2017-2.9%-1.8%-0.4%
Q3 2017-5.1%-4.7%-4.9%
Q2 2017+3.5%+3.1%-0.4%
Q1 2017+0.8%+1.1%-0.0%
Q4 2016-0.9%+0.4%-3.3%
Q3 2016+4.0%+3.8%+9.6%
Q2 2016-2.8%-2.8%-0.2%
Q1 2016+1.6%
Q4 2015+0.2%
Q3 2015-2.9%
Q2 2015+8.4%
Q1 2015+0.6%
Q4 2014-1.7%
Q3 2014-0.4%
Q2 2014+2.5%
Q1 2014+2.8%
Q4 2013-6.2%
Q3 2013+5.0%
Q2 2013-4.0%
Q1 2013-1.0%
Q4 2012-0.6%
Q3 2012+0.4%
Q1 2012-3.2%
Q2 2012-3.2%
Q4 2011+0.2%
Q3 2011-3.7%
Q2 2011-1.3%
Q1 2011-1.3%
Q4 2010+0.2%
Q3 2010+1.5%
Q1 2010+2.0%
Q2 2010+2.0%

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