There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter of
2024 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Share capital
As of November 4, 2024, we had outstanding 449,916,530 common shares, 6,000,000 Series II preference shares, 1,226,422 stock options and a total of
1,330,500 time-based restricted share units and performance restricted share units. We have also issued a Thomson Reuters Founders Share which enables Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company to exercise extraordinary voting power to safeguard the
Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Public securities filings and regulatory announcements
You may access other information about our company, including our 2023 annual report (which contains information required in an annual information
form) and our other disclosure documents, reports, statements or other information that we file with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities through SEDAR at sedarplus.ca and in the United States with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) at sec.gov.
Cautionary note concerning factors that may affect future results
Certain statements in this managements discussion and analysis are forward-looking, including, but not limited to, our
business outlook, as well as statements related to the sale of the Companys FindLaw business and those regarding the Companys intentions to target a maximum leverage ratio of 2.5x net debt to adjusted EBITDA, a dividend payout ratio of
between 50% to 60% of its free cash flow, its target to return at least 75% of free cash flow annually in the form of dividends and share repurchases, as well as its target to earn a return on invested capital (ROIC) that is double or more of its
weighted-average cost of capital over time, the Companys expectations regarding refunds on amounts paid to HMRC, the Companys intentions with respect to utilization of tax loss carryforwards and other tax attributes, and other
expectations regarding the Companys strategic priorities, initiatives and opportunities, and its liquidity and capital resources. The words will, expect, believe, target, estimate,
could, should, intend, predict, project and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. While we believe that we have a reasonable basis for making forward-looking statements
in this managements discussion and analysis, they are not a guarantee of future performance or outcomes or that any other events described in any forward-looking statement will materialize. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of
risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. Many of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions are beyond our companys control and the effects of them can be
difficult to predict. In particular, the full extent of the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical environment on the Companys business, operations and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors that we may not be able to
accurately predict.
Certain factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations are
discussed in the Outlook section above. Additional factors are discussed in the Risk Factors section of our 2023 annual report and in materials that we from time to time file with, or furnish to, the Canadian securities
regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of those risks are, and could be, exacerbated by a worsening of the global geopolitical, business and economic environments. There is no assurance that any forward-looking
statement will materialize.
The Companys business outlook is based on information currently available to the Company and is
based on various external and internal assumptions made by the Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company believes are
appropriate under the circumstances.
The Company has provided a business outlook for the purpose of presenting information about
current expectations for the periods presented. This information may not be appropriate for other purposes. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements which reflect expectations only as of the date of this
managements discussion and analysis. Except as may be required by applicable law, Thomson Reuters disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
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