Clarivate Q3 revenue from continuing operations falls 9.2%
Clarivate Plc (CLVT) reported third-quarter 2026 results and updated its outlook after completing the Life Sciences & Healthcare (LS&H) sale on October 6, 2026, for $488.4 million in net cash proceeds.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Clarivate Plc (CLVT) reported third-quarter 2026 results and updated its outlook after completing the Life Sciences & Healthcare (LS&H) sale on October 6, 2026, for $488.4 million in net cash proceeds. Continuing-operations revenue was $481.6 million, down 9.2% year over year; organic revenue grew 0.4%, recurring organic revenue 1.3%, and organic ACV 1.8%.
Q3 net loss, including discontinued operations, was $80.8 million versus $28.3 million, including a $62.2 million noncash LS&H goodwill impairment. Adjusted net income including LS&H was $136.0 million, up 14.0%; Adjusted EBITDA including discontinued operations was $245.3 million, down 2.8%. Nine-month free cash flow including discontinued operations was $233.1 million, down 15.6%. Total debt outstanding was $4,176.1 million at September 30, 2026, down $293.8 million year over year.
Full-year 2026 outlook excluding discontinued operations sets revenue at $1.965 billion–$1.985 billion and Adjusted EBITDA at $865 million–$885 million. Adjusted diluted EPS is $0.73–$0.77 and free cash flow $320 million–$340 million; those measures include discontinued operations for the first nine months and exclude them for Q4. The outlook assumes no further acquisitions, divestitures, or unanticipated events.
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Rhea-AI Sentiment measures something else, the tone of the wording.
Positive
- Major pointLS&H divestiture generated $488.4 million in net cash proceeds. 46% of market cap
- Moderate pointQ3 adjusted net income rose 14.0% to $136.0 million.
- Moderate pointDebt outstanding declined $293.8 million year over year by September 30, 2026.
Negative
- Moderate pointContinuing-operations revenue declined 9.2% to $481.6 million in Q3.
- Moderate pointNine-month free cash flow fell 15.6% to $233.1 million.
- Moderate pointQ3 net loss widened to $80.8 million, including a $62.2 million noncash impairment. 5.9% of market cap
Filing Explained
Clarivate plans to use the Life Sciences & Healthcare sale proceeds and fourth-quarter free cash flow to retire more of its 2028 and 2029 notes; this is a stated plan, not a completed repayment.
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Earnings Snapshot
Full-year 2026 outlook excluding discontinued operations: revenue $1.965 billion to $1.985 billion; Adjusted EBITDA $865 million to $885 million; Adjusted EBITDA margin 43.0% to 45.0%; adjusted diluted EPS $0.73 to $0.77; free cash flow $320 million to $340 million. Adjusted diluted EPS and free cash flow include discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, and exclude them for the three months ended December 31, 2026. The outlook assumes no further acquisitions, divestitures, or unanticipated events.
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