NYSE$CLVT
Clarivate Plc · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Clarivate's financial performance for Q1 2020, marked by revenue increase and strategic acquisitions, was reported.
Clarivate reported a revenue increase of 2.8% to $240.6 million in Q1 2020. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 32.1% to $78.2 million. The company also updated its outlook for 2020, reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Revenues increased by 2.8% to $240.6 million.
- Adjusted revenues, excluding divested businesses, increased by 10.5% at constant currency.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 32.1% to $78.2 million.
- The company is implementing cost control measures to offset short-term effects on the business due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Clarivate · Revenue · Quarterly
$241M
Revenue by segment
Clarivate · $621M total across 3 segments · Q2 2025
- Subscription$406M—65.3%
- Re-occurring$109M—17.5%
- Transactional$107M—17.2%
Forward guidance
Clarivate updated its 2020 outlook, reflecting the anticipated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. While adjusted EBITDA and adjusted free cash flow forecasts remained unchanged, adjusted revenues were revised downward.
Tailwinds
- The company expects the virus to be brought under control in late Q2 2020.
- A gradual lifting of restrictions is expected in mid-to-late Q3 2020.
- Economic activity is anticipated to begin recovering in early Q4 2020.
- Adjusted EBITDA forecast remains unchanged.
- Adjusted Free Cash Flow forecast remains unchanged.
Headwinds
- The company saw early effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business in China.
- The company implemented a contingency plan and a tiered cost reduction approach.
- Adjusted revenues were revised from $1.16-1.19B to $1.13-1.16B.
- The above outlook assumes no further currency movements.
- The above outlook assumes no further acquisitions, divestitures, or unanticipated events.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020
-1.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.5%
Avg return
30 days after
41%
12 / 29 earnings
Positive
+38.7%
Q4 2025
Best reaction
-29.0%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
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| Q2 2025 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2026 | +13.9% | +11.6% | +0.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +38.7% | +36.9% | +44.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -3.6% | -2.7% | +3.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +17.3% | +20.3% | +18.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -1.4% | -5.4% | -15.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -29.0% | -30.3% | -13.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -17.4% | -7.5% | +8.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -10.2% | -10.5% | -18.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -20.9% | -20.1% | -16.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.8% | -2.8% | +18.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -23.8% | -26.5% | -18.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | +6.5% | +5.7% | +10.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +13.2% | +9.4% | -7.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -7.4% | +6.6% | -9.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | -7.5% | -9.2% | -16.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.0% | -2.0% | +0.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +10.1% | +11.0% | +24.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +5.7% | +6.4% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | -5.6% | -4.1% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.5% | +5.3% | +12.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -19.0% | -17.8% | -11.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -7.2% | -3.0% | -8.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.0% | +2.4% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +8.5% | +4.9% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -1.4% | +4.3% | -1.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +6.3% | +4.9% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +8.1% | +7.1% | +9.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -5.0% | +1.0% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.8% | -1.3% | +9.8% | |
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