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Brookfield Business Corporation

BBUC

Brookfield Business Corporation NYSE
$34.45 -1.68% (-0.59)

Market Cap $2.41 B
52w High $38.25
52w Low $21.52
Dividend Yield 0.72%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E -2.76
Volume 72.15K
Outstanding Shares 70.00M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $1.69B $70.06M $-200.03M -11.84% $-3.03 $83.26M
Q3-2025 $1.68B $59M $-500M -29.8% $-7.14 $251M
Q2-2025 $1.86B $69M $-120M -6.45% $-1.67 $282M
Q1-2025 $1.97B $75M $-58M -2.95% $-0.81 $298M
Q4-2024 $2.21B $164M $-396M -17.93% $-5.43 $200M

What's going well?

The company cut its net loss by more than half this quarter, and gross profit improved. Revenue is stable, and operating profit held steady.

What's concerning?

Interest costs are swallowing up all operating profit and then some. Operating expenses are rising faster than sales, and the business still runs at a loss.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $1.23B $16.4B $14.3B $-677.76M
Q3-2025 $629M $16.73B $14.42B $-491M
Q2-2025 $613M $16.28B $13.7B $-159M
Q1-2025 $968M $19.3B $16.71B $-78M
Q4-2024 $1.01B $19.1B $16.46B $-59M

What's financially strong about this company?

Liquidity improved a lot, with cash and short-term investments nearly doubling and current liabilities dropping. Debt is all long-term, so there’s no near-term repayment crunch.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

The company has negative equity, meaning it owes more than it owns, and is heavily reliant on debt. A large portion of assets is goodwill and intangibles, which could be written down if business weakens.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $-578M $97M $-58M $-28M $16M $45M
Q2-2025 $-23M $-261M $-111M $-13M $-355M $-332M
Q1-2025 $-135M $-50M $-90M $71M $-40M $-110M
Q4-2024 $-1.28B $105M $-86M $386M $335M $36M
Q3-2024 $-466M $-197M $-78M $177M $-81M $-271M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

Operating cash flow and free cash flow both turned positive after a tough prior quarter. The company is now generating enough cash to cover its needs and even pay down debt.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Net income is still deeply negative, and the positive cash flow relies partly on working capital moves that may not repeat. Cash generation is volatile, not steady.

Revenue by Geography

Region Q2-2023Q4-2023
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
$930.00M $2.92Bn
Brazil
Brazil
$240.00M $690.00M
CANADA
CANADA
$80.00M $0
Europe
Europe
$230.00M $0
Other Geographic Areas
Other Geographic Areas
$60.00M $240.00M
UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES
$1.06Bn $670.00M

5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Brookfield Business Corporation's financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

BBUC combines a portfolio of leading, often essential businesses with the capital, expertise, and global reach of the Brookfield platform. It has demonstrated the ability to grow revenue, improve gross margins over time, and selectively reduce leverage while strengthening short‑term liquidity. Its exposure to structural themes such as clean energy, electrification, and industrial efficiency, and its embedded innovation within portfolio companies, provides multiple avenues for long‑term value creation.

! Risks

At the same time, the company faces material financial and operational risks. Recent years have brought large net losses, negative free cash flow, negative or minimal equity, and heavy dependence on debt financing. Many of its end markets are cyclical and capital‑intensive, making earnings volatile and amplifying the impact of macroeconomic swings. High goodwill and intangibles add the risk of future impairments if acquisitions underperform, while regulatory and technological changes in nuclear, energy storage, and industrial sectors could disrupt existing business models.

Outlook

Looking ahead, BBUC’s prospects hinge on its ability to translate the strategic strengths of its portfolio into steadier profitability and stronger cash generation. If management can continue to improve operations at key subsidiaries, control costs, moderate capital intensity, and carefully manage leverage, the business could gradually move from a volatile, financing‑dependent profile to a more self‑funding one. Until then, the outlook remains balanced: attractive long‑term positioning in important sectors, but tempered by near‑term financial fragility and execution demands.