Thomson Reuters (TRI) Q1 2026 Earnings
Reported May 6, 2026 at 4:23 PM ET · SEC Source
Q1 26 EPS
$1.23
BEAT +2.87%
Est. $1.20
Q1 26 Revenue
$2.09B
BEAT +2.19%
Est. $2.04B
Did TRI Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
Thomson Reuters posted a solid first quarter of 2026, with revenue climbing 10% year-over-year to $2.09 billion and adjusted earnings per share rising 10% to $1.23, up from $1.12 a year ago, as the company's legal, corporate, and tax-focused business… Read more Thomson Reuters posted a solid first quarter of 2026, with revenue climbing 10% year-over-year to $2.09 billion and adjusted earnings per share rising 10% to $1.23, up from $1.12 a year ago, as the company's legal, corporate, and tax-focused businesses continued to drive broad-based momentum. The primary engine behind the quarter was the collective strength of Thomson Reuters' "Big 3" segments, which together generated $1.77 billion in revenue, growing 9% organically, with recurring revenues, representing 77% of total revenues, expanding 8% organically. Adjusted EBITDA reached $881 million, up 9%, though the margin edged down 10 basis points to 42.2%, partly due to a 50-basis-point foreign currency headwind. The company also acquired Noetica, Inc. For approximately $212 million during the quarter, adding to its professional services capabilities. Looking ahead, Thomson Reuters maintained its full-year organic revenue growth outlook of 7.5% to 8.0% and free cash flow guidance of approximately $2.1 billion, while nudging net interest expense estimates higher to reflect the impact of ongoing capital return activity.
Key Takeaways
- • Strong growth in Westlaw and CoCounsel driving Legal Professionals recurring revenue
- • Corporates segment driven by Westlaw, CoCounsel, Practical Law, Pagero, CLEAR and international businesses
- • Tax, Audit & Accounting recurring growth driven by tax and audit products including CoCounsel and Latin America business
- • Transactions revenue growth of 10% organically across the company
- • Recurring revenues comprising 77% of total revenues grew 8% organically
- • Reuters revenue growth aided by higher Agency revenues and contractual price increase from LSEG news agreement
- • Staff costs increased to $693 million from $633 million year-over-year
- • Goods and services expenses rose to $411 million from $370 million
TRI Forward Guidance & Outlook
Thomson Reuters maintained its full-year 2026 outlook for most metrics: organic revenue growth of 7.5%-8.0%, total revenue growth of 7.5%-8.0%, adjusted EBITDA margin improvement of approximately 100bp versus 2025 (2025 actual: 39.2%), free cash flow of approximately $2.1 billion, corporate costs of $115-$125 million, accrued capital expenditures at approximately 8.0% of revenues, depreciation and amortization of software of $890-$910 million, and effective tax rate on adjusted earnings of approximately 19%. The only update was to net interest expense, now expected at $180-$190 million (up from $150-$160 million previously) due to the impact of the $1.2 billion share repurchase program and return of capital transactions on net debt. For Q2 2026, the company expects organic revenue growth of 7%-8% and adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 38%. The company continues to operate in an uncertain macroeconomic environment reflecting ongoing geopolitical risk, uneven economic growth, and an evolving interest rate and inflationary backdrop.
TRI YoY Financials
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings
TRI Revenue by Segment
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TRI Earnings Trends
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30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
TRI EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
TRI Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
TRI Quarterly Results
4 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 BEAT | $1.20 | $1.23 | +2.87% | $2.09B | +2.19% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $1.06 | $1.07 | +0.74% | $2.01B | +0.47% |
| FY Full Year | $3.89 | $3.92 | +0.72% | $7.48B | +0.00% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.83 | $0.85 | +2.97% | $1.78B | +0.16% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $0.83 | $0.87 | +4.54% | $1.79B | -0.36% |