Strong capital recycling and balance sheet actions
Generated more than $2.0 billion of proceeds from capital recycling, repaid ~ $1.0 billion of corporate borrowings, completed > $20 billion of financings across operations over the past year, reduced the cost of refinanced borrowings by over 50 basis points, and ended the year with ~ $2.6 billion of pro forma corporate-level liquidity.
Active deployment and disciplined M&A
Invested ~$700 million in four growth acquisitions during the year and signaled an active pipeline for 2026 with management expecting an active deployment environment.
Share repurchase progress
Repurchased approximately $235 million of units/shares at an average price of ~$26 (toward a $250 million NCIB program) and remain committed to completing the $250 million program with opportunistic repurchases thereafter.
Clarios: material operational progress and tax credits
Since acquisition, Clarios' underlying annual EBITDA has increased ~40% (almost $700 million). Management highlighted 45x production tax credits tied to Clarios: $297 million of tax credits were included in results this year versus $271 million last year, and filings are in process with expected cash realization.
Industrial segment outperformance (on a like-for-like basis)
Industrial segment reported full-year adjusted EBITDA of $1.3 billion versus $1.2 billion prior year; excluding acquisitions, dispositions and tax benefits, segment performance increased ~10% year-over-year driven by advanced energy operations and engineered components margin improvements.
Nielsen cost savings and refinancing benefits
Since acquisition, Nielsen executed ~ $800 million of cost savings (including > $250 million in the past year), increased EBITDA margins by >350 basis points, and completed refinancing(s) that combined with debt paydown will yield ~ $90 million of annual interest savings.
Resilience in select portfolio businesses
Dexco delivered full-year EBITDA up low single digits with margins holding at acquisition levels despite weaker volumes; Network (Middle East payments) executed technology upgrades, cost optimization, an add-on acquisition and is tracking in line with expectations.
Corporate reorganization and improved marketability
Near completion of a corporate reorganization to convert into a single newly listed corporation, expected to improve trading liquidity and increase index-driven demand; trading price is ~50% higher than a year ago (though still below NAV).
Scientific Games early operational wins
Sequential pickup in earnings and a successful UK market launch; management reports a strong pipeline and expects earnings crystallization over a 6–12 month period.