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Mar 31, 2021

Clarivate Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Clarivate's financial performance for Q1 2021 reflected strong revenue growth and increased profitability.

Key Takeaways

Clarivate reported a strong first quarter in 2021, with revenues of $428.4 million, a 78% increase year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 111% to $164.8 million, and the company updated its 2021 financial outlook.

Revenues increased 78% to $428.4 million.

Adjusted Revenues increased 78% to $431.5 million.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 111% to $164.8 million.

Cash Flow from Operations increased $127.9 million to $174.0 million.

Total Revenue
$432M
Previous year: $241M
+79.3%
EPS
$0.14
Previous year: $0.07
+100.0%
Adjusted EBITDA
$165M
Previous year: $78.2M
+110.7%
Subscription Revenue
$235M
Previous year: $193M
+21.7%
Gross Profit
$290M
Previous year: $158M
+83.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$399M
Previous year: $308M
+29.5%
Free Cash Flow
$141M
Previous year: $26.7M
+428.1%
Total Assets
$14.7B
Previous year: $5B
+194.6%

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Forward Guidance

Clarivate updated its full year 2021 outlook, anticipating adjusted revenues between $1.79B and $1.84B and Adjusted EBITDA between $790M to $825M.

Positive Outlook

  • Adjusted revenues are expected to be between $1.79B and $1.84B.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $790M and $825M.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be 44% to 45%.
  • Adjusted free cash flow is anticipated to be between $450M and $500M.
  • The outlook assumes no further currency movements, acquisitions, divestitures, or unanticipated events.

Challenges Ahead

  • Guidance excludes Adjusted earnings per share.
  • The outlook includes Non-GAAP measures.
  • The outlook depends on no further currency movements.
  • The outlook depends on no further acquisitions.
  • The outlook depends on no further divestitures, or unanticipated events.