[8-K] Clarivate Plc Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

V.F. Corporation (NYSE: VFC) filed an 8-K dated 30 Jul 2025 reporting three discrete events.

• Item 2.02 – Results of Operations: Fiscal 1Q26 results were released through a web presentation and press release (Exhibits 99.1 & 99.2). The filing furnishes, but does not file, those materials and contains no numerical data.
• Item 7.01 – Regulation FD: The Board declared a $0.09 per-share quarterly dividend, payable 18 Sep 2025 to shareholders of record 10 Sep 2025.
• Item 8.01 – Other Events: Management realigned reportable segments in 1Q26. Prior-year quarterly segment data for FY 2025 have been recast for comparability (Exhibit 99.3); consolidated results are unchanged.

No guidance, earnings figures, or major transactions were included.

Positive

• $0.09 quarterly dividend reaffirms the company’s commitment to shareholder returns.
• Segment realignment could enhance reporting clarity for future periods.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Equity Research Analyst

TL;DR: Routine 8-K; dividend affirmed at $0.09, segment realignment disclosed, no hard financials—limited market impact.

The filing is largely administrative. Continuation of the $0.09 dividend signals cash-flow stability but offers no incremental upside. Segment realignment may improve future transparency yet carries no immediate P&L effect. As earnings details are only linked via furnished exhibits, investors must consult those documents for revenue or margin trends. Overall, this 8-K neither alters valuation drivers nor introduces material risk; it simply maintains shareholder communication cadence.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

July 30, 2025

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

CLARIVATE PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Jersey, Channel Islands
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
001-38911
(Commission File Number)
N/A
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
70 St. Mary Axe
London									EC3A 8BE
United Kingdom
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(44) 207-433-4000

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, no par value			CLVT			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 30, 2025, Clarivate Plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The press release has been furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is posted on the investor relations section of the Company’s website (http://ir.clarivate.com/).

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 30, 2025, the Company posted to its website supplemental information related to revenue, earnings, and guidance. The supplemental information has been furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and is posted on the investor relations section of the Company’s website (http://ir.clarivate.com/).

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing pursuant to the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

No.			Description
99.1			Press release issued by Clarivate Plc dated July 30, 2025
99.2			Supplemental Information dated July 30, 2025
104			The cover page from the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 30, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			CLARIVATE PLC
Date: July 30, 2025			By: /s/ Jonathan M. Collins
			Name: Jonathan M. Collins
			Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

When will VFC's $0.09 dividend be paid?

The dividend is payable on September 18, 2025 to shareholders of record on September 10, 2025.

What period does the furnished financial presentation cover for VFC?

Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 contain VFC’s fiscal first-quarter 2026 results.

Did V.F. Corporation change its operating segments?

Yes. The company realigned its reportable segments in 1Q26 and recast FY 2025 quarterly data accordingly (Exhibit 99.3).

Does the 8-K include detailed earnings numbers for VFC?

No. The filing does not disclose figures; financial metrics are only in the furnished exhibits.

Is the furnished information considered "filed" with the SEC?

No. Items 2.02 materials are explicitly stated as furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act.