CLPS Incorporation Reports Financial Results for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2026
Rhea-AI Summary
CLPS (Nasdaq: CLPS) reported unaudited results for the six months ended Dec 31, 2025, with revenue of $85.1M (+2.8% YoY) and gross profit of $19.5M (+2.1%).
Key drivers included a 134.7% rise in customized IT solutions to $2.2M, a 63.1% increase in revenue outside mainland China to $31.0M, and operating income up 300.5% to $0.6M. The Board authorized a share repurchase program for up to 1,000,000 shares at prices below $2.00.
Positive
- Customized IT solutions revenue +134.7% to $2.2M
- Revenue outside mainland China +63.1% to $31.0M
- Operating income +300.5% to $0.6M
- Board authorized buyback: up to 1,000,000 shares at prices below $2.00
Negative
- Banking-area revenue -22.0% to $26.1M
- Downsizing of a key client's China Solution Centers remained a material headwind
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
CLPS was down 3.81% pre-earnings while key peers were mixed: VEEA -11.97%, CYCU -5.81%, DTST -0.25%, GLE +0.38%, SAIH 0%. Peer momentum data flagged only JDZG moving up, suggesting CLPS trading reflected stock-specific positioning rather than a broad sector move.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17 | Full-year earnings | Negative | -24.7% | FY2025 revenue growth but operating loss and H2 net loss from severance. |
| Mar 05 | Interim earnings | Positive | -4.0% | H1 FY2025 revenue up 15.3% and return to profitability with dividend. |
| Oct 18 | Full-year earnings | Neutral | +2.2% | FY2024 revenue growth and better cash flow but ongoing net loss. |
Earnings releases have tended to see negative average reactions (around -8.82% over the last three earnings events), with at least one clear instance of the stock selling off despite positive operational metrics.
Recent history shows CLPS using earnings and annual reports to highlight strong revenue growth and rapid expansion outside mainland China. Events on Mar 5, 2025 and Oct 17, 2025 both reported higher revenue and expanding international business, but one included operating losses tied to severance. A prior full-year update on Oct 18, 2024 also showed revenue growth and reduced net loss. Today’s H1 FY2026 results continue this theme of gradual profitability improvement alongside geographic diversification.
Historical Comparison
Across the last 3 earnings-related releases, CLPS averaged a -8.82% move, indicating that past earnings updates often coincided with downside volatility despite generally improving fundamentals and growing international revenue.
Earnings updates show a progression from recurring net losses toward modest profitability, with consistent revenue growth and accelerating overseas contributions, while one-time severance tied to a major client has periodically pressured margins.
Regulatory & Risk Context
An effective Form F-3 shelf filed on Oct 24, 2025 allows CLPS to issue up to US$80,000,000 of various securities for working capital and general corporate purposes. As of the latest data, reported shelf usage is 0, meaning capacity remains available for potential future capital raises.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement reports modest top-line growth to $85.1M, a 74.9% rise in net income, and strong international expansion with $31.0M of revenue outside mainland China. Customized IT solutions grew sharply to $2.2M, while non-GAAP net income eased to $2.1M. Investors may track how future quarters compare to the FY2026 guidance of 10%–15% sales growth and $4.4M–$5.0M in non-GAAP net income, alongside potential use of the $80M shelf and the newly authorized buyback.
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During this period, while the downsizing of a key client's China Solution Centers (CSCs) continued to create a significant financial impact, the Company delivered a robust financial performance, achieving growth across both the top and bottom lines. Total revenue continued its upward trajectory, and most significantly, the Company realized a year-over-year increase in net income. This growth trend highlights the effectiveness of our stringent resource allocation and our strategic pivot toward high-value international markets and cutting-edge technological integrations.
The Company's operational resilience was further demonstrated by its ability to secure new clients and achieve year-over-year growth in IT consulting services, successfully offsetting the impact triggered by a major client's global restructuring strategy in the previous fiscal year. In addition, the digital transformation team's focus on high-demand fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotic process automation (RPA), and payment technologies resulted in a remarkable
First Half of Fiscal 2026 Highlights (all results compared to the six months ended December 31, 2024)
- Revenue increased by
2.8% to from$85.1 million .$82.8 million - Revenue from customized IT solution services increased by
134.7% to from$2.2 million .$0.9 million - Revenue generated outside of mainland
China increased by63.1% to from$31.0 million .$19.0 million - Gross profit increased by
2.1% to from$19.5 million .$19.2 million - Operating income increased by
300.5% to from$0.6 million .$0.2 million - Net income increased by
74.9% to from$0.3 million .$0.2 million - Total number of clients in IT services sector was 303 compared to 277.
- Total number of IT projects was 35 compared to 20.
Mr. Raymond Lin, Chief Executive Officer of CLPS, commented, "The first half of fiscal year 2026 marks a pivotal turning point for CLPS, demonstrating that our comprehensive strategic transformation is not merely a response to market shifts, but a successful engine for building future-oriented competitive advantages. In the current global economy environment, the deep integration of technology and business is no longer an option; it is essential for survival and leadership. We have acted decisively to diversify our geographic footprint and evolve our service offerings. By reducing our reliance on a single market and expanding our reach into
Our digital transformation team has been at the forefront of this evolution, delivering high-impact solutions that streamline operational efficiency for financial institutions. Our recent partnership with The Bank of East Asia, Limited (BEA) to conduct a Proof of Concept for 'Nibot'—our proprietary AI agent—within the HKMA's GenA.I. Sandbox is a testament to our leadership in integrating RPA with Generative AI to enhance banking efficiency and risk management. Similarly, our successful modernization of a 30-year-old legacy mortgage system for a major
We have unveiled a Web3-ready issuance platform that bridges traditional finance and digital assets. This solution enables secure, compliant, and real-time stablecoin settlement, meeting the highest global regulatory standards. To support this accelerating global demand, our
While we continue to win new business and expand our reach, we remain focused on disciplined resource allocation to ensure that CLPS remains agile, profitable, and at the forefront of the global digital economy."
Ms. Rui Yang, Chief Financial Officer of CLPS, said, "I am pleased to report that our disciplined strategic execution has delivered another period of solid growth and enhanced profitability. Total revenue increased by
Our commitment to operational efficiency is reflected in our bottom-line results. Gross profit increased by
Subsequent to the period-end, reinforcing our confidence in the Company's future and intrinsic value, our Board authorized a share repurchase program on February 4, 2026. Effective from February 5 through November 4, 2026, this initiative allows us to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares in the open market at prices below
Although the downsizing of a key client's CSCs remained a headwind during this period, these results demonstrate the resilience of our business model, the effectiveness of our strategic pivot, and our unwavering focus on driving sustainable, profitable growth."
First Half of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
Revenues
In the first half of fiscal 2026, revenues increased by
Revenues by Service
- Revenue from IT consulting services increased by
, or$1.7 million 2.2% , to in the first half of fiscal year 2026 from$81.8 million in the prior year period. Revenue from IT consulting services accounted for$80.1 million 96.2% of total revenue compared to96.7% in the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to a growth in client base and the successful execution of our global expansion strategy. - Revenue from customized IT solution services increased by
, or$1.3 million 134.7% , to in the first half of fiscal year 2026 from$2.2 million in the prior year period. Revenue from customized IT solution services accounted for$0.9 million 2.6% of total revenue compared to1.1% in the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to initial success of our corporate transformation efforts and expanded investment in customized IT solution services. During this period, the successful market launch of Nibot began generating revenue. Furthermore, our project to modernize legacy banking systems using AI integration contributed to revenue growth within this service segment. - Revenue from academic education services decreased by
, or$0.2 million 19.0% , to in the first half of fiscal 2026, from$0.9 million in the prior year period. Revenue from academic education services accounted for$1.1 million 1.0% of total revenue, compared to1.3% in the prior year period. The decrease was primarily attributable to resource integration following the acquisition of the College of Allied Educators (CAE). Looking ahead, we are focused on generating new momentum by launching innovative courses for CAE to boost enrollment and drive segment revenue growth. - Revenue from other services decreased by
, or$0.6 million 79.9% , to in the first half of fiscal year 2026 from$0.1 million in the prior year period. Revenue from other services accounted for$0.7 million 0.2% of total revenue compared to0.8% in the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in revenue from IT product sales and head hunting services.
Revenues by Operational Areas
- Revenue from the banking area decreased by
, or$7.4 million 22.0% , to in the first half of fiscal year 2026 from$26.1 million in the prior year period. Revenue from banking area accounted for$33.5 million 30.7% and40.4% of total revenues in the first half of fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively. - Revenue from the wealth management area decreased by
, or$0.8 million 5.1% , to in the first half of fiscal year 2026 from$14.6 million in the prior year period. Revenue from wealth management area accounted for$15.4 million 17.2% and18.6% of total revenues in the first half of fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively. - Revenue from the e-Commerce area increased by
, or$0.3 million 1.9% , to in the first half of fiscal year 2026 from$15.2 million in the prior year period. Revenue from e-Commerce area accounted for$14.9 million 17.9% and18.0% of total revenues in the first half of fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively. - Revenue from the automotive area increased by
, or$1.9 million 21.5% , to in the first half of fiscal year 2026 from$11.1 million in the prior year period. Revenue from automotive area accounted for$9.2 million 13.1% and11.1% of total revenues in the first half of fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively. - Revenue from the other areas increased by
, or$8.2 million 83.6% , to in the first half of fiscal year 2026 from$18.0 million in the prior year period. Revenue from other area accounted for$9.8 million 21.2% and11.8% of total revenues in the first half of fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Revenues by Geography
Revenue generated outside of mainland China increased by
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit increased by
Operating Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses decreased by
Research and development expenses decreased by
General and administrative expenses increased by
Operating Income
Operating income increased by
Other Income and Expenses
Total other expenses, net of other income was
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes decreased by
Net Income (Loss) and EPS
Net income increased by
Non-GAAP net income[1] decreased by
Net income attributable to CLPS Incorporation's shareholders was
Non-GAAP net income attributable to CLPS Incorporation's shareholders[2] was
Cash Flow
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately
Financial Outlook
Undeterred by the short-term challenges, we remain confident about our long-term business growth. For fiscal year 2026, the Company expects, considering our financial numbers could be affected by the floating exchange rate, and absent material acquisitions or non-recurring transactions, total sales growth in the range of approximately
This forecast reflects the Company's current and preliminary views, which are subject to change and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to various risks and uncertainties facing the Company's business and operations as identified in its public filings.
Exchange Rate
The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity as of December 31, 2025, were translated at
About CLPS Incorporation
CLPS Incorporation (NASDAQ: CLPS), established in 2005 and headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the statements made in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning and protections of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company's beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond the Company's control, and which may cause the actual results, performance, capital, ownership or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All such statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties related to the Company's financial and operational performance in the first half of fiscal year 2026, its expectations of the Company's future performance, its preliminary outlook and guidance offered in this presentation, as well as the risks and uncertainties described in the Company's most recently filed SEC reports and filings. Such reports are available upon request from the Company, or from the Securities and Exchange Commission, including through the SEC's Internet website at http://www.sec.gov. We have no obligation and do not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements after the date hereof, or after the respective dates on which any such statements otherwise are made.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The consolidated financial information is prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
impact of share-based compensation expenses clarity to the constituent parts of its performance. The Company reviews these non-GAAP financial measures together with GAAP financial measures to obtain a better understanding of its operating performance. It uses the non-GAAP financial measure for planning, forecasting and measuring results against the forecast. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measure is useful supplemental information for investors and analysts to assess its operating performance without the effect of non-cash share-based compensation expenses, which have been and will continue to be significant recurring expenses in its business. However, the use of non-GAAP financial measures has material limitations as an analytical tool. One of the limitations of using non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not include all items that impact the Company's net income for the period. In addition, because non-GAAP financial measures are not measured in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similar titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-GAAP financial measure in isolation from or as an alternative to the financial measure prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company encourages investors to carefully consider its results under GAAP, as well as its supplemental non-GAAP information and the reconciliation between these presentations, to more fully understand its business. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Results" near the end of this release.
Contact:
CLPS Incorporation
Rhon Galicha
Investor Relations Office
Phone: +86-182-2192-5378
Email: ir@clpsglobal.com
[1] Non-GAAP net income is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses. Please refer to the section titled "Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Results" for details. |
[2] Non-GAAP net income attributable to CLPS Incorporation's shareholders is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income attributable to CLPS Incorporation's shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses. Please refer to the section titled "Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Results" for details. |
CLPS INCORPORATION | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(Amounts in | |||||||
As of | |||||||
December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) | June 30, 2025 (Audited) | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 28,422,095 | 28,173,160 | |||||
Short-term investments | 916,852 | 896,949 | |||||
Accounts receivable, net | 42,819,285 | 44,891,161 | |||||
Prepayments, deposits and other assets, net | 8,866,524 | 7,441,565 | |||||
Amounts due from related parties | 4,642,400 | 4,374,595 | |||||
Total Current Assets | $ | 85,667,156 | $ | 85,777,430 | |||
Non-current assets: | |||||||
Property and equipment, net | 20,543,354 | 21,212,463 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 1,981,780 | 2,055,102 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2,505,610 | 3,407,995 | |||||
Goodwill | 1,420,150 | 1,435,782 | |||||
Long-term investments | 1,687,752 | 1,718,995 | |||||
Prepayments, deposits and other assets, net | 332,357 | 481,761 | |||||
Amounts due from related parties | 2,263,799 | 1,945,960 | |||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 5,964 | 73,942 | |||||
Total Assets | $ | 116,407,922 | $ | 118,109,430 | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Bank loans | $ | 26,166,467 | $ | 30,217,329 | |||
Accounts payable | 2,490,272 | 2,515,207 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 456,200 | 260,880 | |||||
Tax payables | 2,270,979 | 2,463,706 | |||||
Contract liabilities | 4,909,035 | 2,470,135 | |||||
Salaries and benefits payable | 12,123,893 | 14,062,007 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities | 2,126,684 | 2,348,195 | |||||
Amount due to related parties | 61,208 | 21,884 | |||||
Total Current Liabilities | $ | 50,604,738 | $ | 54,359,343 | |||
Non-current liabilities: | |||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 554,299 | 1,301,369 | |||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 145,500 | 251,812 | |||||
Unrecognized tax benefit | 4,004,545 | 3,715,163 | |||||
Other non-current liabilities | 918,611 | 896,747 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | $ | 56,227,693 | $ | 60,524,434 | |||
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||||
Shareholders' Equity | |||||||
Common stock, | 2,984 | 2,799 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 61,930,342 | 60,177,851 | |||||
Statutory reserves | 6,059,696 | 5,853,445 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (7,525,036) | (7,401,803) | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive losses | (2,612,878) | (3,095,507) | |||||
Total CLPS Incorporation's Shareholders' Equity | 57,855,108 | 55,536,785 | |||||
Noncontrolling Interests | 2,325,121 | 2,048,211 | |||||
Total Shareholders' Equity | 60,180,229 | 57,584,996 | |||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ | 116,407,922 | $ | 118,109,430 | |||
CLPS INCORPORATION | |||||||
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||
(Amounts in | |||||||
For the six months ended | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
Revenues | $ | 85,085,021 | $ | 82,777,520 | |||
Less: Cost of revenues (note 1) | (65,536,781) | (63,622,547) | |||||
Gross profit | 19,548,240 | 19,154,973 | |||||
Operating income (expenses): | |||||||
Selling and marketing expenses (note 1) | 2,119,851 | 2,452,957 | |||||
Research and development expenses | 2,012,252 | 3,281,877 | |||||
General and administrative expenses (note 1) | 14,940,334 | 14,115,055 | |||||
Subsidies and other operating income | (161,221) | (853,986) | |||||
Total operating expenses | 18,911,216 | 18,995,903 | |||||
Income from operations | 637,024 | 159,070 | |||||
Other income | 359,284 | 585,266 | |||||
Other expenses | (472,495) | (371,032) | |||||
Income before income tax and share of (loss) income in equity investees | 523,813 | 373,304 | |||||
Provision for income taxes | 170,040 | 267,790 | |||||
Income (loss) before share of income in equity investees | 353,773 | 105,514 | |||||
Share of (loss) income in equity investees, net of tax | (33,669) | 77,505 | |||||
Net income | 320,104 | 183,019 | |||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 237,086 | 572,932 | |||||
Net income (loss) attributable to CLPS Incorporation's shareholders | $ | 83,018 | $ | (389,913) | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||
Foreign currency translation income | $ | 522,453 | $ | 93,127 | |||
Less: foreign currency translation income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 39,824 | (14,109) | |||||
Other comprehensive income attributable to CLPS Incorporation's shareholders | $ | 482,629 | $ | 107,236 | |||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to | |||||||
CLPS Incorporation's shareholders | $ | 565,647 | $ | (282,677) | |||
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 276,910 | 558,823 | |||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 842,557 | $ | 276,146 | |||
Basic income (loss) per common share | $ | 0.003 | $ | (0.015) | |||
Weighted average number of share outstanding – basic | 28,947,672 | 26,859,936 | |||||
Diluted income (loss) per common share | $ | 0.003 | $ | (0.015) | |||
Weighted average number of share outstanding – diluted | 29,551,271 | 26,859,936 | |||||
Note: | |||||||
(1) Includes share-based compensation expenses as follows: | |||||||
Cost of revenues | 2,251 | 5,306 | |||||
Selling and marketing expenses | 14,250 | 89,652 | |||||
General and administrative expenses | 1,736,176 | 2,011,255 | |||||
1,752,677 | 2,106,213 | ||||||
CLPS INCORPORATION | ||||||||
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP AND GAAP RESULTS | ||||||||
(Amounts in | ||||||||
For the six months ended | ||||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Cost of revenues | $ | (65,536,781) | $ | (63,622,547) | ||||
Less: share-based compensation expenses | (2,251) | (5,306) | ||||||
Non-GAAP cost of revenues | $ | (65,534,530) | $ | (63,617,241) | ||||
Selling and marketing expenses | $ | (2,119,851) | $ | (2,452,957) | ||||
Less: share-based compensation expenses | (14,250) | (89,652) | ||||||
Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses | $ | (2,105,601) | $ | (2,363,305) | ||||
General and administrative expenses | $ | (14,940,334) | $ | (14,115,055) | ||||
Less: share-based compensation expenses | (1,736,176) | (2,011,255) | ||||||
Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses | $ | (13,204,158) | $ | (12,103,800) | ||||
Operating income | $ | 637,024 | $ | 159,070 | ||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 1,752,677 | 2,106,213 | ||||||
Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 2,389,701 | $ | 2,265,283 | ||||
Operating Margin | 0.7 | % | 0.2 | % | ||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 2.1 | % | 2.5 | % | ||||
Non-GAAP operating margin | 2.8 | % | 2.7 | % | ||||
Net income | $ | 320,104 | $ | 183,019 | ||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 1,752,677 | 2,106,213 | ||||||
Non-GAAP net income | $ | 2,072,781 | $ | 2,289,232 | ||||
Net income (loss) attributable to CLPS Incorporation's shareholders | $ | 83,018 | $ | (389,913) | ||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 1,752,677 | 2,106,213 | ||||||
Non-GAAP net income attributable to CLPS Incorporation's shareholders | $ | 1,835,695 | $ | 1,716,300 | ||||
Weighted average number of share outstanding used in computing GAAP and non- | 28,947,672 | 26,859,936 | ||||||
GAAP basic income (loss) per common share | $ | 0.003 | $ | (0.015) | ||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 0.057 | 0.075 | ||||||
Non-GAAP basic earnings per common share | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.06 | ||||
Weighted average number of share outstanding used in computing GAAP diluted | 29,551,271 | 26,859,936 | ||||||
Weighted average number of share outstanding used in computing non-GAAP | 29,551,271 | 27,343,717 | ||||||
GAAP diluted income (loss) per common share | $ | 0.003 | $ | (0.015) | ||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 0.057 | 0.075 | ||||||
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.06 | ||||
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