UL Solutions Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 20, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Feb 20, 2025
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ITEM 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
The following documents are filed as a part of this report:
(1) Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules
None
Schedules other than those listed above have been omitted either because such schedules are not required or are not applicable.
(3) The exhibits listed in the following Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Annual Report, or incorporated herein by reference.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of UL Solutions Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 17, 2024). |
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of UL Solutions Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 17, 2024). |
| 4.1 | Specimen Common Stock Certificate of UL Solutions Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 4.2* | Description of the Registrant’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
| 10.1 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 2, 2024, by and between ULSE Inc. and UL Solutions Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on April 2, 2024). |
| 10.2 | Stockholder Agreement, dated April 2, 2024, by and between ULSE Inc. and UL Solutions Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on April 2, 2024). |
| 10.3 | License Agreement, between UL LLC, as Licensor, and Underwriters Laboratories Inc., as Licensee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.4 | License Agreement, between UL LLC, as Licensor, and ULSE Inc., as Licensee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.5 | License Agreement, between UL International Singapore Ltd., as Licensor, and Underwriters Laboratories Inc., as Licensee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.6 | License Agreement, between UL International Singapore Ltd., as Licensor, and ULSE Inc., as Licensee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.7 | UL Standards Access and License Agreement, between ULSE Inc., as Licensor, and UL LLC, as Licensee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.8 | Amended and Restated Joint Venture Contract, dated October 28, 2022, by and between China Certification & Inspection (Group) Co., Ltd. and UL LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.9† | UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.10† | First Amendment to UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.11† | Form of Executive Award Agreement (Cash Settled Appreciation Rights) under the UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.12† | Form of Amendment to 2019 Executive Award Agreement (Cash Settled Appreciation Rights) under the UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
|---|---|
| 10.13† | Form of Amendment to 2019 Executive Award Agreement (Cash Settled Appreciation Rights) under the UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.14† | UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.15† | First Amendment to UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.16† | Form of Executive Award Agreement (Cash Settled Appreciation Rights) under the UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.17† | Form of Amendment to 2020 Executive Award Agreement (Cash Settled Appreciation Rights) for U.S. participants under the UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.18† | Form of Amendment to 2020 Executive Award Agreement (Cash Settled Appreciation Rights) for non-U.S. participants under the UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.19† | Form of Executive Award Agreement (Cash Settled Appreciation Rights) under the UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.20† | Form of Executive Award Agreement (Cash Settled Appreciation Rights) under the UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.21† | Form of Executive Award Agreement (Cash Settled Appreciation Rights) under the UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.22† | Form of Performance Cash Award Agreement under the UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.23† | Form of Amendment to Performance Cash Award Agreement under the UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.24† | Form of Amendment to Performance Cash Award Agreement under the UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.25† | Form of Performance Cash Award Agreement under the UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.26† | Form of Performance Cash Award Agreement under the UL Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). |
| 10.27† | UL Solutions Inc. 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on February 29, 2024). |
| 10.28† | Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the UL Solutions Inc. 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on February 29, 2024). |
| 10.29† | Form of Employee Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under the UL Solutions Inc. 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on February 29, 2024). |
| 10.30† | Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the UL Solutions Inc. 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on February 29, 2024). |
| 10.31† | Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the UL Solutions Inc. 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on April 2, 2024). |
| 10.32†* | Form of Employee Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under the UL Solutions Inc. 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan. |
| 10.33† | UL Solutions Inc. 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on February 29, 2024). |
| 10.34† * | UL Solutions Inc. All Employee Incentive Plan, effective February 20, 2024. | |
| 10.35† * | UL Solutions Inc. All Employee Incentive Plan, effective February 11, 2025. | |
| 10.36† | UL Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 10.37† | UL Inc. Executive Regular and Change in Control Severance Plan (as amended and restated, effective February 21, 2023) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 10.38† | Employment agreement, dated as of August 21, 2019, between UL Inc. and Jennifer F. Scanlon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 10.39† | Offer letter, dated as of April 4, 2017, between UL LLC and Ryan D. Robinson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 10.40† | Offer letter, dated as of June 27, 2012, between UL LLC and Weifang Zhou (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 10.41† | Amended and Restated Employment Contract, dated as of December 3, 2024, by and between UL International Demko A/S and Gitte Schjøtz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2024). | . |
| 10.42† | Long term assignment letter, dated as of July 8, 2019, between UL International Singapore Private Limited and Gitte Schjotz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 10.43† | Repatriation assignment letter, dated as of January 26, 2021, between UL Inc. and Gitte Schjotz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.55 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 10.44† | Offer Letter, dated as of December 3, 2024, by and between UL Solutions Inc. and Alex Dadakis (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2024). | |
| 10.45† | Offer letter, dated as of November 16, 2019, between UL LLC and Lynn Hancock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.58 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 10.46† | Offer letter, dated as of May 4, 2020, between UL LLC and Linda Chapin (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.59 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 10.47† | Offer letter, dated as of July 29, 2022, between UL LLC and John Genovesi (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.60 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 10.48† | Employment contract, dated as of July 19, 2018, between UL International Italia S.r.l. and Alberto Uggetti (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.61 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 10.49† | Amendment to the terms and conditions of employment, dated July 7, 2023, between UL International Italia S.r.l. and Alberto Uggetti (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.62 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 10.50†* | Amendment to the terms and conditions of employment, dated December 3, 2024, between UL International Italia S.r.l. and Alberto Uggetti. | |
| 10.51† | Form of Indemnification Agreement between UL Solutions Inc. and each of its directors and executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.59 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on April 2, 2024). | |
| 10.52 | Credit Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2022, among UL Inc., as parent guarantor, UL LLC, as borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.57 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 10.53 | First Amendment to Credit Agreement, First Amendment to Guaranty and Borrower Assignment, Assumption and Release (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on July 31, 2024). | |
| 10.54 | Indenture, dated as of October 20, 2023, among UL Solutions Inc., UL LLC and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 10.55 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 20, 2023, among UL Solutions Inc., UL LLC and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 10.56 | Form of 6.500% Senior Note due 2028 (included in Exhibit 10.55). | |
| 10.57 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2023, among UL Solutions Inc., UL LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives of the several initial purchasers of UL Solutions Inc.’s senior notes due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Form S-1 filed on November 13, 2023). | |
| 19.1* | UL Solutions Inc. Insider Trading Compliance Policy and Procedures. | |
| 21.1* | List of Subsidiaries of UL Solutions Inc. | |
| 23.1* | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. | |
| 31.1* | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 31.2* | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 32.1** | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 32.2** | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 97.1* | UL Solutions Inc. Compensation Clawback Policy. |
| 101* | The following financial information from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL) includes (i) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. |
| 104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the iXBRL document). |
- Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith. The certifications attached as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 to this Annual Report are deemed furnished and not filed with the SEC and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this Annual Report, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
† Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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