NYSE$CLVT
Clarivate Plc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Clarivate's financial performance improved significantly due to strategic acquisitions and operational efficiencies.
Clarivate reported a strong fourth quarter and full-year 2020, driven by strategic acquisitions and operational improvements. Fourth-quarter revenues increased by 79% to $456 million, with net income rising by 108% to $6 million. The company reaffirmed its 2021 outlook, citing the strength of its core business and expected benefits from recent acquisitions.
- Revenues for Q4 2020 increased by 79% to $456 million.
- Net income for Q4 2020 increased by 108% to $6 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2020 increased by 137% to $200 million.
- The company reaffirmed its 2021 outlook based on the strength of its core business and expected benefits from recent acquisitions.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Clarivate · Revenue · Quarterly
$471M
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 reaffirmed its 2021 outlook, anticipating adjusted revenues between $1.78 billion and $1.84 billion and adjusted EBITDA between $785 million and $825 million.
Tailwinds
- Adjusted Revenues: $1.78B to $1.84B
- Adjusted EBITDA: $785M to $825M
- Adjusted EBITDA margin: 44% to 45%
- Adjusted diluted EPS: $0.73 to $0.79
- Adjusted Free Cash Flow: $450M to $500M
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 Q4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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