NYSE$CLVT

Clarivate Plc · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Clarivate's financial performance in Q2 2020 showed revenue growth, driven by strategic initiatives and the integration of recent acquisitions.

Clarivate reported a 12.9% increase in revenues to $273.5 million and a 36.7% increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $100.1 million. The company reaffirmed its outlook for 2020, anticipating adjusted revenues between $1.13B and $1.16B and adjusted EBITDA between $395M and $420M.

  • Revenues increased by 12.9% to $273.5 million.
  • Adjusted revenues increased by 14.2% to $276.9 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 36.7% to $100.1 million.
  • Net loss was $1.5 million, while adjusted net income was $69.5 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$274M

Previous: $242M+12.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.18

Previous: -$0.29+162.1%
Adjusted EBITDA

$100M

Previous: $73.2M+36.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$52.7M

Previous: $24.9M-311.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$54.1M

Previous: -$24.4M-121.6%
Net Income

-$1.49M

Previous: $10.8M-113.8%
Operating Income

$14.2M

Previous: $35.8M-60.3%
Gross Profit

$709K

Previous: $156M-99.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$609M

Previous: $43.1M+1313.1%
Total Assets

$5.21B

Previous: $3.69B+41.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.32M

Previous: $33.9M-87.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Clarivate · Revenue · Quarterly

$274M

Q2 2020+12.8%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 7 of 11 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Clarivate · $621M total across 3 segments · Q2 2025

  • Subscription
    $406M—
  • Re-occurring
    $109M—
  • Transactional
    $107M—

Forward guidance

Clarivate reaffirmed its outlook for 2020, with adjusted revenues expected to be between $1.13 billion and $1.16 billion, and adjusted EBITDA between $395 million and $420 million.

Tailwinds

  • Adjusted Revenues: $1.13B to $1.16B
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $395M to $420M
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin: 35% to 36%
  • Adjusted diluted EPS: $0.53 to $0.59
  • Adjusted Free Cash Flow: $220M to $240M

Headwinds

  • Assumes a gradual lifting of restrictions governing the free movement of labor in mid-to-late third quarter of 2020.
  • Assumes economic activity begins to recover early in the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • Does not reflect any impact from our planned combination with CPA Global.
  • Assumes no further currency movements, acquisitions, or divestitures.
  • Assumes no 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 Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
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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