Clarivate

Clarivate (CLVT) Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Feb 24, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$0.20

BEAT +22.25%

Est. $0.16

Q4 25 Revenue

$617.0M

BEAT +2.02%

Est. $604.8M

vs S&P Since Q4 25

+9.0%

BEATING MARKET

CLVT +17.3% vs S&P +8.4%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$0.69

BEAT +5.33%

Est. $0.66

FY 25 Revenue

$2.46B

BEAT +0.50%

Est. $2.44B

Market Reaction

Did CLVT Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Clarivate delivered a clean beat to close out 2025, posting Q4 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.20 against a consensus estimate of $0.17, a 20.63% positive surprise, while revenue of $617.00 million edged past the $604.77 million consensus by 2.02%. The he… Read more Clarivate delivered a clean beat to close out 2025, posting Q4 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.20 against a consensus estimate of $0.17, a 20.63% positive surprise, while revenue of $617.00 million edged past the $604.77 million consensus by 2.02%. The headline revenue decline of 6.9% year-over-year, from $663.00 million in Q4 2024, reflects deliberate portfolio pruning through divestitures rather than organic deterioration, with underlying organic revenues slipping just 1.2% and subscription revenues actually growing 1.0%. Perhaps the most consequential development accompanying the results was Clarivate's announcement that it is actively pursuing a sale of its Life Sciences & Healthcare segment, with Morgan Stanley advising on a process already drawing interested parties, a move that would sharpen the company's focus on its Academia & Government and Intellectual Property franchises. For 2026, management guided to revenues of $2.30 billion to $2.42 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.70 to $0.80, projecting roughly 200 basis points of margin expansion as the company bets that strategic focus and a growing suite of AI-driven products will rebuild the growth profile investors have long awaited.

Key Takeaways

  • Value Creation Plan driving improved sales execution, business model refinement, and investment in proprietary assets
  • Organic subscription revenue growth of 1.0% in Q4 driven by new sales, improved retention and pricing actions
  • Organic recurring revenue mix improved 800 basis points to 88% of total revenue
  • Organic ACV grew 1.8% compared to prior year, driven by improved product pricing
  • Disciplined capital expenditure management and lower interest/tax expenses improved free cash flow
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“In 2025, Clarivate achieved significant innovation and growth. We advanced our Value Creation Plan by refining our business model, enhancing sales execution, and investing in proprietary assets while developing Agentic AI capabilities throughout our portfolio. These efforts have strengthened both our operational and financial standing and improved our revenue composition through the broader adoption of subscription-based services. As a result, we realized nearly 2% organic ACV growth, increased recurring organic revenue, and stronger free cash flow conversion, all while meeting our full-year financial guidance for 2025.”

— Matti Shem Tov, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release