Brookfield Business Partners (BBU) reported a net income attributable to unitholders of $43 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, reversing a $109 million loss in 2024 and reducing the loss per limited partnership unit to $0.30 from $0.50 the prior year. The turnaround reflects disciplined cost management and a shift in the company’s portfolio mix toward higher‑margin industrial assets.
Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 was $2.409 billion, a decline from $2.565 billion in 2024. The drop is largely attributable to reduced ownership stakes in three businesses following a partial sale to an evergreen fund and the impact of tax recoveries that were booked in 2024. Despite the lower EBITDA, the company’s liquidity remained robust, with $2.135 billion in cash and equivalents and $2.020 billion available on corporate credit facilities.
Segment performance varied across the business. The Industrials segment generated $1.281 billion in adjusted EBITDA, up 10% year‑over‑year after adjusting for acquisitions and disposals, driven by strong demand for engineered components and advanced energy storage solutions. Business Services posted $823 million, largely flat compared with 2024, while Infrastructure Services reported $119 million, a significant decline from 2024 due to divestitures of legacy assets and the sale of an offshore oil services shuttle tanker operation. The corrected Infrastructure figure reflects the company’s focus on shedding lower‑margin businesses to concentrate on core growth areas.
In the fourth quarter, BBU generated $7.09 billion in revenue, beating the consensus estimate of $6.00 billion. However, GAAP earnings per share fell to –$0.03 versus an estimate of $0.56, marking a miss driven by higher operating costs and a one‑time charge related to restructuring. The revenue beat was offset by a decline in demand for certain legacy services, while the EPS miss underscored the company’s ongoing transition and the need for continued cost discipline.
Capital recycling and share repurchases remained central to BBU’s strategy. The company realized $700 million in capital recycling proceeds, largely from asset sales and partial divestitures, and spent $235 million on a share buyback program that repurchased units at a discount to intrinsic value. CEO Anuj Ranjan noted that “we generated over $2 billion from capital recycling initiatives, invested $700 million in four growth acquisitions, and repurchased $235 million of our units and shares at a significant discount to intrinsic value.”
Looking ahead, BBU is nearing the completion of a corporate reorganization that will simplify its structure and enhance global demand for its shares. The company will declare a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share on March 31, 2026, and an annual dividend of $0.25 per share thereafter. Management also highlighted the pending acquisition of a 35% stake in Fosber, a global provider of machinery and services for the corrugated packaging industry, expected to close in the first half of 2026. These moves signal confidence in long‑term growth and a commitment to delivering shareholder value through disciplined capital allocation.
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