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Jacob Stephan
Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC
8 questions for RSSS
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Richard Baldry
ROTH MKM
7 questions for RSSS
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Derek Greenberg
Maxim Group
4 questions for RSSS
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Allen Klee
Maxim Group
2 questions for RSSS
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Avram Fisher
Long Cast Advisers
2 questions for RSSS
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Peter Rabover
Artko Capital
1 question for RSSS
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for RSSS.
Research Solutions Highlights Business Transformation and Strong Financial Performance
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Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
New Projects/Investments
Share Buyback
- Research Solutions (RSSS) is undergoing a significant business transformation, shifting towards a higher-margin platform (SaaS) business.
- The platform business, now representing 40-42% of revenue (up from 26% two years ago), has an 85% gross margin and is growing 20% organically with over $21 million in ARR.
- This strategic shift has driven corporate blended gross margin from 40% to over 50% in the last two years, with adjusted EBITDA reaching $5.5 million and cash flow from operations at $7.3 million.
- The lower-margin transactional business (24.5% gross margin) faces headwinds, including a projected decline for the remainder of the fiscal year, largely due to one major customer churn.
- The company's cash balance has grown to $12 million and it is seriously considering share buybacks.
Nov 20, 2025, 2:35 PM
Research Solutions Details Business Transformation and Financial Performance
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Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
M&A
Share Buyback
- Research Solutions is undergoing a significant business transformation, shifting from a lower-margin transactional document delivery business to a higher-margin vertical SaaS platform.
- The platform business, with an 85% gross margin, is growing at 20% organically and now constitutes 40-42% of total revenue, driving the corporate blended gross margin from 40% to over 50% in the last two years.
- The company reported $5.5 million in Adjusted EBITDA and $7.3 million in cash flow from operations, reflecting substantial growth from fiscal year 2023.
- With a cash balance of $12 million, the company is considering share buybacks as its stock trades at two times revenue, making acquisitions at higher multiples challenging.
- While the transactional business faces headwinds, the B2B platform business maintains a 100%+ net retention rate and strong renewal rates among top-tier customers.
Nov 20, 2025, 2:35 PM
Research Solutions Details Business Transformation and Financial Performance
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Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
M&A
Share Buyback
- Research Solutions (RSSS) is undergoing a significant business transformation, shifting from a lower-margin transactional document delivery (DocDel) business to a high-margin (85% gross margin) vertical SaaS platform.
- The platform business, which includes products like Article Galaxy and Scite, is experiencing 20% organic Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) growth and is now over $21 million.
- This strategic shift has led to substantial improvements in profitability and cash flow, with adjusted EBITDA reaching $5.5 million and cash flow from operations at $7.3 million.
- The company's cash balance has grown to $12 million, even after the Scite acquisition in December 2023 and a $1.3 million earnout payment, and management is seriously considering a share buyback program.
Nov 20, 2025, 2:35 PM
Research Solutions Reports Strong Q1 Fiscal Year 2026 Results
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Earnings
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
- Research Solutions, Inc. reported a 2% increase in total revenue to $12.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, driven by an 18% rise in Platform revenue to $5.1 million and a 21% increase in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) to $21.3 million.
- The company's net income grew by 12% to $749,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, while Adjusted EBITDA increased by 16% to $1.5 million.
- Total gross margin improved by 270 basis points to 50.6%, and cash flow from operations increased 31% to $1.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Nov 13, 2025, 10:04 PM
Research Solutions Announces Q1 Fiscal 2026 Earnings
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Earnings
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
New Projects/Investments
- Research Solutions (RSSS) reported Q1 fiscal year 2026 total revenue of $12.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.5 million, representing a 16% increase year-over-year, which was the second-highest quarterly Adjusted EBITDA in company history.
- Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) grew 21% year-over-year to $21.3 million, driven by strong B2B performance, including closing some of the largest deals in the company's history and a 92% increase in total incremental ARR to $375,000.
- Platform subscription revenue increased 18% to $5.1 million, now accounting for 42% of total revenue, and contributed to an improved gross margin of 50.6%.
- The company is advancing its AI strategy with the launch of RightsDel, an AI rights offering, and is working with publishers to offer an AI gateway product based on Site, aiming to monetize AI usage of content.
- Transaction revenue for the quarter was $7.2 million, a decline from the prior year, primarily attributed to one churned account and reduced spending from two large customers, though the decline was less than the previous quarter.
Nov 13, 2025, 10:00 PM
Research Solutions Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Results
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Earnings
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
- Research Solutions reported total revenue of $12.3 million, a 2% increase for the fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2025.
- Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) grew 21% to $21.3 million, which includes $14.8 million of B2B recurring revenue.
- Net income for the quarter was $749,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, and Adjusted EBITDA increased 16% to $1.5 million.
- Cash flow from operations increased 31% to $1.1 million for the quarter.
Nov 13, 2025, 9:05 PM
Research Solutions Launches AI-Powered Scite Rankings
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Product Launch
New Projects/Investments
- Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) launched Scite Rankings on October 8, 2025, introducing the first global research ranking system based on AI-driven citation analysis.
- Unlike traditional methods, Scite Rankings assesses the quality and context of citations (supporting, contrasting, or neutral) using its Smart Citations technology, which has processed over 1.4 billion citation statements.
- This new system provides investors and research managers with actionable intelligence for capital allocation, collaborations, and risk reduction by offering a more reliable measure of scientific influence and research veracity.
Oct 8, 2025, 12:00 PM
Research Solutions Announces Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results
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Earnings
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
New Projects/Investments
- Research Solutions reported a strong FY 2025, with total revenue increasing 10% to $49.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA reaching a record $5.3 million, marking the first time the full fiscal year's Adjusted EBITDA margin crossed 10%.
- The company's shift to a SaaS model is evident, with platform subscription revenue growing 36% to $19 million in FY 2025 and Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) ending the year at $20.9 million, up 20%. AI-based products are growing almost 4x faster than legacy products.
- Strategic investments include a new Chief Revenue Officer in November 2024, which has led to larger B2B contracts, including several over $100,000 in ARR, and the development of a "headless strategy" leveraging APIs for integration into customer systems.
- While transaction revenue declined 2% to $30.1 million in FY 2025 due to headwinds and AI's impact on demand, the company is focused on product improvements and suggestive selling to improve conversion rates.
- The company ended FY 2025 with a strong cash balance of $12.2 million and expects to make SITE earn-out payments while still increasing its cash balance in FY 2026, positioning it well for potential M&A opportunities.
Sep 18, 2025, 9:00 PM
Research Solutions Announces Strong Q4 and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
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Earnings
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
New Projects/Investments
- Research Solutions reported strong fiscal Q4 2025 results, with total revenue of $12.4 million and a net income of $2.4 million or $0.07 per diluted share, a significant improvement from a net loss in the prior year quarter.
- For the full fiscal year 2025, total revenue increased 10% to $49.1 million, driven by 36% growth in platform subscription revenue to $19 million.
- Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) grew 20% year-over-year to $20.9 million, with AI-based products growing at almost 4X the pace of legacy products. The company aims for a $30 million platform ARR target by the end of FY 2027.
- The company achieved record adjusted EBITDA of $5.3 million for FY 2025, marking the first time the full fiscal year's adjusted EBITDA margin crossed the 10% threshold. Cash flow from operations more than doubled to over $7 million, contributing to a cash balance of $12.2 million at year-end.
- Strategically, the company is focusing on a "headless strategy" with API-first platforms for Scite and Article Galaxy, embedding services directly into customer systems and generative AI assistants, and is actively pursuing M&A opportunities, primarily financed through senior debt and cash.
Sep 18, 2025, 9:00 PM
Research Solutions Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results
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Earnings
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
New Projects/Investments
- Research Solutions reported Q4 2025 total revenue of $12.4 million, a 3% increase year-over-year, with platform revenue up 21% to $5.2 million and Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) reaching $20.9 million, a 20% increase.
- For fiscal year 2025, total revenue increased 10% to $49.1 million, driven by 36% growth in platform revenue to $19.0 million, which now accounts for nearly 40% of total revenue.
- The company achieved record net income of $2.4 million ($0.07 per diluted share) in Q4 2025 and $1.3 million ($0.04 per diluted share) for FY 2025, a significant improvement from prior-year net losses.
- Adjusted EBITDA reached a company record of $1.6 million in Q4 2025 and $5.3 million for FY 2025, with record cash flow from operations of $7.0 million for the fiscal year.
- The AI-based Scite product demonstrated a growth rate of over 40%, contributing to the company's strategic shift towards SaaS software and AI solutions.
Sep 18, 2025, 8:35 PM
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