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Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) reported fiscal Q2 2025 results with significant growth metrics. Total revenue increased 15.5% to $11.9 million, driven by a 47% rise in platform revenue to $4.6 million. Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) grew 23% to $19.1 million, including $12.7 million in B2B and $6.4 million in B2C recurring revenue.

The company achieved its best organic performance with 61 net new B2B platform deployments and recorded a nearly $1 million sequential increase in B2C recurring revenue. Gross profit improved 30% with margins expanding 540 basis points to 48.9%. However, the company reported a net loss of $2.0 million ($0.07 per share), primarily due to a $2.4 million charge related to Scite's contingent earnout liability. Adjusted EBITDA reached $963,000, up from $318,000 in the prior year, with trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA of $4.6 million representing a 9.5% margin.

Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) ha riportato risultati significativi per il secondo trimestre fiscale del 2025, con metriche di crescita notevoli. I ricavi totali sono aumentati del 15,5%, raggiungendo 11,9 milioni di dollari, grazie a un incremento del 47% dei ricavi della piattaforma, che ammontano a 4,6 milioni di dollari. I Ricavi Ricorrenti Annuali (ARR) sono cresciuti del 23%, arrivando a 19,1 milioni di dollari, di cui 12,7 milioni derivano da B2B e 6,4 milioni da ricavi ricorrenti B2C.

L'azienda ha ottenuto la sua migliore performance organica con 61 nuove implementazioni di piattaforme B2B e ha registrato un aumento sequenziale di quasi 1 milione di dollari nei ricavi ricorrenti B2C. Il profitto lordo è migliorato del 30%, con margini in espansione di 540 punti base, raggiungendo il 48,9%. Tuttavia, l'azienda ha riportato una perdita netta di 2,0 milioni di dollari (0,07 dollari per azione), principalmente a causa di un onere di 2,4 milioni di dollari relativo alla responsabilità per earnout contingente di Scite. L'EBITDA rettificato ha raggiunto 963.000 dollari, rispetto ai 318.000 dollari dell'anno precedente, con un EBITDA rettificato degli ultimi dodici mesi di 4,6 milioni di dollari, rappresentando un margine del 9,5%.

Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) reportó resultados significativos para el segundo trimestre fiscal de 2025, con métricas de crecimiento notables. Los ingresos totales aumentaron un 15,5%, alcanzando $11.9 millones, impulsados por un aumento del 47% en los ingresos de la plataforma, que suman $4.6 millones. Los Ingresos Recurrents Anuales (ARR) crecieron un 23%, alcanzando $19.1 millones, de los cuales $12.7 millones provienen de B2B y $6.4 millones de ingresos recurrentes B2C.

La empresa logró su mejor rendimiento orgánico con 61 nuevas implementaciones de plataformas B2B y registró un aumento secuencial de casi $1 millón en ingresos recurrentes B2C. El beneficio bruto mejoró un 30%, con márgenes que se expandieron 540 puntos base hasta el 48.9%. Sin embargo, la empresa reportó una pérdida neta de $2.0 millones ($0.07 por acción), principalmente debido a un cargo de $2.4 millones relacionado con la responsabilidad de earnout contingente de Scite. El EBITDA ajustado alcanzó $963,000, frente a $318,000 del año anterior, con un EBITDA ajustado de los últimos doce meses de $4.6 millones, representando un margen del 9.5%.

Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS)는 2025 회계 연도 2분기 결과를 발표하며 상당한 성장 지표를 보였습니다. 총 수익은 15.5% 증가하여 $11.9 백만에 달했으며, 플랫폼 수익은 47% 증가하여 $4.6 백만에 이르렀습니다. 연간 반복 수익(ARR)은 23% 성장하여 $19.1 백만에 도달했으며, 이 중 B2B에서 $12.7 백만, B2C 반복 수익에서 $6.4 백만이 포함됩니다.

회사는 61개의 순 신규 B2B 플랫폼 배포로 최고의 유기적 성과를 달성했으며, B2C 반복 수익에서 거의 $1 백만의 순 증가를 기록했습니다. 총 이익은 30% 개선되었고, 마진은 540 베이시스 포인트 확장되어 48.9%에 도달했습니다. 그러나 회사는 Scite의 조건부 수익 연계 책임과 관련된 $2.4 백만의 비용으로 인해 $2.0 백만($0.07 per share)의 순 손실을 보고했습니다. 조정된 EBITDA는 $963,000에 도달했으며, 이는 지난해의 $318,000에서 증가한 수치로, 지난 12개월간의 조정 EBITDA는 $4.6 백만으로 9.5%의 마진을 나타냅니다.

Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) a annoncé des résultats significatifs pour le deuxième trimestre fiscal de 2025, avec des indicateurs de croissance remarquables. Le chiffre d'affaires total a augmenté de 15,5%, atteignant 11,9 millions de dollars, soutenu par une hausse de 47% des revenus de la plateforme, qui s'élèvent à 4,6 millions de dollars. Les Revenus Répétitifs Annuels (ARR) ont crû de 23% pour atteindre 19,1 millions de dollars, dont 12,7 millions proviennent de B2B et 6,4 millions de revenus récurrents B2C.

L'entreprise a réalisé sa meilleure performance organique avec 61 nouvelles déploiements de plateformes B2B et a enregistré une augmentation séquentielle de près d'un million de dollars dans les revenus récurrents B2C. Le bénéfice brut a augmenté de 30%, avec des marges s'élargissant de 540 points de base pour atteindre 48,9%. Cependant, l'entreprise a enregistré une perte nette de 2,0 millions de dollars (0,07 dollar par action), principalement en raison d'une charge de 2,4 millions de dollars liée à la responsabilité de earnout conditionnelle de Scite. L'EBITDA ajusté a atteint 963 000 dollars, contre 318 000 dollars l'année précédente, avec un EBITDA ajusté des douze derniers mois de 4,6 millions de dollars représentant une marge de 9,5%.

Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) hat für das zweite Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2025 signifikante Ergebnisse mit bemerkenswerten Wachstumskennzahlen berichtet. Der Gesamtumsatz stieg um 15,5% auf 11,9 Millionen Dollar, angetrieben durch einen Anstieg der Plattformumsätze um 47% auf 4,6 Millionen Dollar. Die jährlich wiederkehrenden Einnahmen (ARR) wuchsen um 23% auf 19,1 Millionen Dollar, einschließlich 12,7 Millionen Dollar aus B2B und 6,4 Millionen Dollar aus B2C wiederkehrenden Einnahmen.

Das Unternehmen erzielte seine beste organische Leistung mit 61 Netto-Neu-B2B-Plattformbereitstellungen und verzeichnete einen sequenziellen Anstieg von fast 1 Million Dollar bei B2C wiederkehrenden Einnahmen. Der Bruttogewinn verbesserte sich um 30%, wobei die Margen um 540 Basispunkte auf 48,9% anstiegen. Das Unternehmen berichtete jedoch von einem Nettoverlust von 2,0 Millionen Dollar (0,07 Dollar pro Aktie), hauptsächlich aufgrund einer Belastung von 2,4 Millionen Dollar im Zusammenhang mit der bedingten Earnout-Verpflichtung von Scite. Das bereinigte EBITDA erreichte 963.000 Dollar, gegenüber 318.000 Dollar im Vorjahr, wobei das bereinigte EBITDA der letzten zwölf Monate 4,6 Millionen Dollar betrug, was einer Marge von 9,5% entspricht.

Positive
  • Revenue growth of 15.5% to $11.9 million
  • Platform revenue increased 47% to $4.6 million
  • ARR grew 23% to $19.1 million
  • Gross margin improved 540 basis points to 48.9%
  • Record 61 net new B2B platform deployments
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $963,000 from $318,000
  • Operating cash flow of over $1 million, up from $0.3 million
Negative
  • Net loss of $2.0 million compared to $54,000 loss year-over-year
  • $2.4 million charge for Scite earnout liability
  • Operating expenses increased 16.8% to $5.7 million
  • Transaction customer count decreased to 1,384 from 1,398

Insights

Research Solutions delivered a transformative quarter that showcases its successful pivot toward a high-margin, recurring revenue business model. The 47% growth in platform revenue, now comprising 39% of total revenue (up from 30% YoY), demonstrates strong market adoption of their AI-powered research workflow platform.

The record 61 net new B2B platform deployments, combined with nearly $1 million sequential growth in B2C recurring revenue, indicates accelerating market penetration across both customer segments. The 86.5% platform gross margin, compared to 25.2% for transactions, underscores the significant profitability potential as the revenue mix continues shifting toward the platform business.

The 540 basis point improvement in total gross margin to 48.9% reflects both the platform revenue mix shift and increased operational leverage. While the $2.0 million net loss appears concerning, it's primarily due to a non-cash $2.4 million earnout adjustment for Scite, actually signaling stronger-than-expected performance from this acquisition.

The robust cash flow from operations of over $1 million and trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA of $4.6 million (9.5% margin) demonstrate the underlying financial health and scalability of the business model. The exit of the former Chairman's position removes a significant technical overhang and should improve stock liquidity, potentially attracting institutional investors drawn to the company's improving fundamentals and recurring revenue growth.

Reports 23 Percent Increase in ARR to $19.1 Million and 61 Net New Platform Deployments

HENDERSON, Nev., Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Research Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSSS), the leading AI-powered research workflow platform, reported financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2024.

Fiscal Second Quarter 2025 Summary

  • Total revenue of $11.9 million, a 15.5% increase from the prior-year quarter.
  • Platform revenue up 47% to $4.6 million. Platform revenue accounted for 39% of total revenue as compared to 30% in the prior-year quarter.
  • Annual Recurring Revenue ("ARR") up 23% to $19.1 million, which includes approximately $12.7 million of B2B recurring revenue and $6.4 million of B2C recurring revenue.
  • Gross profit up 30% from the prior-year quarter. Total gross margin improved 540 basis points to 48.9%.
  • Net loss of $2.0 million or ($0.07) per share, compared to a net loss of ($54,000) or nil per share in the prior-year quarter. The quarter's results include a charge of approximately $2.4 million related to increasing the projected contingent earnout liability for Scite.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $963,000 compared to $318,000 in the prior-year quarter.   The result is inclusive of $112,000 in commission fees related to the sale of stock by the Company's former Chairman.  On a trailing twelve-months ("TTM") basis, the Company has now generated Adjusted EBITDA of $4.6 million, which represents a 9.5% margin.
  • Cash flow from operations of over $1 million in the quarter, compared to $0.3 million in the prior-year quarter.

"Our second quarter results benefited from the continued recognition of the advantages and savings our products offer within the research process and the conclusion of the election cycle, which removed some near-term economic uncertainty. We experienced strong growth in both B2B and B2C ARR.  The 61 net new B2B platform deployments represent our best organic performance ever recorded in a quarter, and we also recorded a nearly $1 million sequential increase in B2C recurring revenue. The reported net loss in the quarter is related to the continued outperformance of Scite, which experienced strong academic B2B sales in the quarter in addition to B2C growth," said Roy W. Olivier, President and CEO of Research Solutions. "Lastly, I am delighted that during the quarter our former Chairman largely exited his ownership position, eliminating an overhang that had weighed down the stock price for some time, enabling that stock to be diversified across multiple new shareholders." 

Fiscal Second Quarter 2025 Results

Total revenue was $11.9 million, a 15.5% increase from $10.3 million in the year-ago quarter as both platform and transaction revenue increased from the prior period.

Platform subscription revenue increased 47% to $4.6 million compared to $3.1 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the total number of paid Platform deployments and B2C subscribers, as well as upsells to existing customers. The quarter ended with annual recurring revenue of $19.1 million, up 23% year-over-year (see the company's definition of annual recurring revenue below).

Transaction revenue was $7.3 million, compared to $7.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The increase was primarily due to increased copyright revenues. The transaction customer count for the quarter was 1,384, compared to 1,398 customers in the prior-year quarter (see the Company's definition of active customer accounts and transactions below).

Total gross margin improved 540 basis points from the prior-year quarter to 48.9%. The increase was primarily driven by a continued revenue mix shift to the higher-margin Platforms business as well as increased margins in that business.

Total operating expenses were $5.7 million, compared to $4.9 million in the second quarter of 2024. The increases were related to additional costs in Sales and Marketing and Technology and Product Development, which include having a full quarter of Scite expenses in the period, compared to one month in the prior-year quarter.  There was also an increase in non-cash depreciation and amortization expense associated with the acquisitions completed in fiscal year 2024.

Net loss for the second quarter was $2.0 million, or ($0.07) per share, compared to net loss of ($54,000), or nil per share, in the prior-year quarter. The quarter's results include a provision of approximately $2.4 million related to increasing the projected contingent earnout liability for Scite. Adjusted EBITDA was $963,0000, compared to $318,000 in the year-ago quarter (see definition and further discussion about the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP term, below).

Conference Call
Research Solutions President and CEO Roy W. Olivier and CFO Bill Nurthen will host the conference call, followed by a question and answer period.

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT)
Dial-in number: 1-203-518-9848
Conference ID: RESEARCH

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay until March 13, 2025 by dialing  1-412-317-6671 and using the replay ID 11157678, and via the investor relations section of the company's website at http://researchsolutions.investorroom.com/.


Fiscal Second Quarter Financial and Operational Summary Tables vs. Prior-Year Quarter





Quarter Ended December 31,


Six Months Ended December 31,



2024

2023

Change

% Change


2024

2023

Change

% Change

Revenue:











Platforms

$     4,601,257

$     3,125,584

$    1,475,673

47.2 %


$     8,930,902

$     5,725,776

$    3,205,126

56.0 %


Transactions

$     7,312,962

$     7,188,158

124,804

1.7 %


$   15,027,799

$   14,648,937

378,862

2.6 %

Total Revenue

11,914,219

10,313,742

1,600,477

15.5 %


23,958,701

20,374,713

3,583,988

17.6 %











Gross Profit:











Platforms

3,981,415

2,639,399

1,342,016

50.8 %


7,763,893

4,856,977

2,906,916

59.9 %


Transactions

1,839,678

1,844,403

(4,725)

-0.3 %


3,823,076

3,658,391

164,685

4.5 %

Total Gross Profit

5,821,093

4,483,802

1,337,291

29.8 %


11,586,969

8,515,368

3,071,601

36.1 %











Gross profit as a % of revenue:











Platforms

86.5 %

84.4 %

2.1 %



86.9 %

84.8 %

2.1 %



Transactions

25.2 %

25.7 %

-0.5 %



25.4 %

25.0 %

0.5 %


Total Gross Profit

48.9 %

43.5 %

5.4 %



48.4 %

41.8 %

6.6 %












Operating Expenses:











Sales and marketing

1,343,087

804,927

538,160

66.9 %


2,533,494

1,489,943

1,043,551

70.0 %


Technology and product development

1,506,849

1,336,558

170,291

12.7 %


2,879,607

2,581,137

298,470

11.6 %


General and administrative

2,008,201

2,023,848

(15,648)

-0.8 %


3,938,377

4,566,717

(628,340)

-13.8 %


Depreciation and amortization

306,233

155,749

150,484

96.6 %


618,328

215,369

402,959

187.1 %


Stock-based compensation

534,322

596,455

(62,133)

-10.4 %


952,311

1,188,269

(235,958)

-19.9 %


Foreign currency translation loss

29,554

(13,738)

43,292

NM


(74,686)

(7,118)

(67,568)

949.3 %

Total Operating Expenses

5,728,246

4,903,799

824,446

16.8 %


10,847,431

10,034,317

813,114

8.1 %

Income (loss) from operations

92,847

(419,997)

512,844

122.1 %


739,538

(1,518,949)

2,258,487

148.7 %











Other Income (Expenses):











Other income

(2,057,887)

376,426

(2,434,313)

NM


(1,989,362)

516,737

(2,506,099)

NM


Provision for income taxes

(15,194)

(10,057)

(5,137)

51.1 %


(61,406)

(39,459)

(21,947)

55.6 %

Total Other Income (Expenses):

(2,073,081)

366,369

(2,439,450)

NM


(2,050,768)

477,278

(2,528,046)

NM

Net income (loss)

$    (1,980,234)

$        (53,628)

(1,926,606)

NM


$   (1,311,230)

$   (1,041,671)

(269,559)

NM










NM

Adjusted EBITDA

$        962,956

$        318,469

$       644,487

202.4 %


$     2,235,491

$      (122,429)

$    2,357,920

-1926.0 %














Quarter Ended December 31,


Six Months Ended December 31,



2024

2023

Change

% Change


2024

2023

Change

% Change

Platforms:











B2B ARR (Annual recurring revenue*):











  Beginning of Period

$   12,187,834

$   11,020,241

$    1,167,593

10.6 %


$   12,060,201

$     9,444,130

$    2,616,071

27.7 %


   Incremental ARR

550,422

594,507

(44,085)

-7.4 %


678,055

2,170,618

(1,492,563)

-68.8 %


  End of Period

$   12,738,256

$   11,614,748

$    1,123,508

9.7 %


$   12,738,256

$   11,614,748

$    1,123,508

9.7 %












Deployments:











  Beginning of Period

1,029

880

149

16.9 %


1,021

835

186

22.3 %


   Incremental Deployments

61

62

(1)

-1.6 %


69

107

(38)

-35.5 %


  End of Period

1,090

942

148

15.7 %


1,090

942

148

15.7 %












ASP (Average sales price):











  Beginning of Period

$          11,844

$          12,523

$             (679)

-5.4 %


$          11,812

$          11,310

$              502

4.4 %


  End of Period

$          11,686

$          12,330

$             (643)

-5.2 %


$          11,686

$          12,330

$            (643)

-5.2 %













B2C ARR (Annual recurring revenue*):











  Beginning of Period

$     5,430,795

$                 -

$    5,430,795

NM


$     5,363,129

$                 -

$    5,363,129

NM


   Incremental ARR

940,586

3,954,090

(3,013,504)

NM


1,008,252

3,954,090

(2,945,838)

NM


  End of Period

$     6,371,381

$     3,954,090

$    2,417,291

61.1 %


$     6,371,381

$     3,954,090

$    2,417,291

61.1 %













Total ARR (Annualized recurring revenue):

$   19,109,637

$   15,568,838

$    3,540,799

22.7 %


$   19,109,637

$   15,568,838

$    3,540,799

22.7 %












Transaction Customers:











Corporate customers

1,051

1,065

(14)

-1.3 %


1,063

1,078

(15)

-1.3 %


Academic customers

333

333

-

0.0 %


325

319

6

1.9 %


Total customers

1,384

1,398

(14)

-1.0 %


1,388

1,397

(9)

-0.6 %

 

Active Customer Accounts, Transactions and Annual Recurring Revenue

The Company defines active customer accounts as the sum of the total quantity of customers per month for each month in the period divided by the respective number of months in the period. The quantity of customers per month is defined as customers with at least one transaction during the month.

A transaction is an order for a unit of copyrighted content fulfilled or managed in the Platform.

The Company defines annual recurring revenue ("ARR") as the value of contracted Platform subscription recurring revenue normalized to a one-year period.  For B2C ARR, this includes the annualized value of monthly subscriptions, meaning their monthly value multiplied by twelve.

Use of Non-GAAP Measure – Adjusted EBITDA

Research Solutions' management evaluates and makes operating decisions using various financial metrics. In addition to the Company's GAAP results, management also considers the non-GAAP measure of Adjusted EBITDA. Management believes that this non-GAAP measure provides useful information about the Company's operating results.

The tables below provide a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), plus interest expense, other income (expense) including any change in fair value of contingent earnout liability, foreign currency transaction loss, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and other potential adjustments that may arise. Set forth below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss):



Quarter Ended December 31,


Six Months Ended December 31,




2024

2023

Change

% Change


2024

2023

Change

% Change


Net Income (loss)

$    (1,980,234)

$        (53,628)

$   (1,926,606)

NM


$   (1,311,230)

$   (1,041,671)

$     (269,559)

NM


 Add (deduct):








-




Other (income) expense

2,057,887

(376,426)

2,434,313

NM


1,989,362

(516,737)

2,506,099

NM



Foreign currency translation loss (gain)

29,554

(13,738)

43,292

NM


(74,686)

(7,118)

(67,568)

949.3 %



Provision for income taxes

15,194

10,057

5,137

51.1 %


61,406

39,459

21,947

55.6 %



Depreciation and amortization

306,233

155,749

150,484

96.6 %


618,328

215,369

402,959

187.1 %



Stock-based compensation

534,322

596,455

(62,133)

-10.4 %


952,311

1,188,269

(235,958)

-19.9 %


 Adjusted EBITDA

$        962,956

$        318,469

$       644,487

202.4 %


$     2,235,491

$      (122,429)

$    2,357,920

1926.0 %


 

About Research Solutions
Research Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSSS) provides cloud-based technologies to streamline the process of obtaining, managing, and creating intellectual property. Founded in 2006 as Reprints Desk, the Company was a pioneer in developing solutions to serve researchers. Today, more than 70 percent of the top pharmaceutical companies, prestigious universities, and emerging businesses rely on Article Galaxy, the Company's SaaS research platform, to streamline access to the latest scientific research and data with 24/7 customer support. For more information and details, please visit www.researchsolutions.com 

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Certain statements in this press release may contain "forward-looking statements" regarding future events and our future results. All statements other than statements of historical facts are statements that could be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the markets in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "targets," "goals," "projects", "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "endeavors," "strives," "may," or variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, estimate or verify. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those factors described in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K, as such may be amended or supplemented by subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Examples of forward-looking statements in this release include statements regarding enhanced product offerings, additional customers, and the Company's prospects for growth. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements. For more information, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Research Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets












December 31, 






2024


June 30, 




(unaudited)


2024


Assets








Current assets:








Cash and cash equivalents


$

7,701,155


$

6,100,031


Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $129,895 and $68,579, respectively



7,116,055



6,879,800


Prepaid expenses and other current assets



742,166



643,553


Prepaid royalties



589,068



1,067,237


Total current assets



16,148,444



14,690,621










Non-current assets:








Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $932,773 and $922,558, respectively



63,355



88,011


Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $2,129,868 and $1,535,310, respectively



10,230,439



10,764,261


Goodwill



16,345,888



16,315,888


Deposits and other assets



867



981


Total assets


$

42,788,993


$

41,859,762










Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity








Current liabilities:








Accounts payable and accrued expenses


$

8,104,118


$

8,843,612


Deferred revenue



8,853,415



9,023,848


Contingent earnout liability, current portion



3,963,956




Total current liabilities



20,921,489



17,867,460










Non-current liabilities:








Contingent earnout liability, long-term portion



10,741,044



12,298,114


Total liabilities



31,662,533



30,165,574










Commitments and contingencies
















Stockholders' equity:








Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding






Common stock; $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 32,640,407 and 32,295,373 shares
issued and outstanding, respectively



32,640



32,295


Additional paid-in capital



38,836,646



38,089,958


Accumulated deficit



(27,620,476)



(26,309,246)


Accumulated other comprehensive loss



(122,350)



(118,819)


Total stockholders' equity



11,126,460



11,694,188


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$

42,788,993


$

41,859,762


 

Research Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)


















Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended




December 31, 


December 31, 




2024


2023


2024


2023
















Revenue:














Platforms


$

4,601,257


$

3,125,584


$

8,930,902


$

5,725,776


Transactions



7,312,962



7,188,158



15,027,799



14,648,937


Total revenue



11,914,219



10,313,742



23,958,701



20,374,713
















Cost of revenue:














Platforms



619,842



486,185



1,167,009



868,799


Transactions



5,473,284



5,343,755



11,204,723



10,990,546


Total cost of revenue



6,093,126



5,829,940



12,371,732



11,859,345


Gross profit



5,821,093



4,483,802



11,586,969



8,515,368
















Operating expenses:














Selling, general and administrative



5,422,013



4,748,050



10,229,103



9,818,948


Depreciation and amortization



306,233



155,749



618,328



215,369


Total operating expenses



5,728,246



4,903,799



10,847,431



10,034,317
















Income (loss) from operations



92,847



(419,997)



739,538



(1,518,949)
















Other income



348,999



108,194



417,524



248,505


Change in fair value of contingent earnout liability



(2,406,886)



268,232



(2,406,886)



268,232
















Loss before provision for income taxes



(1,965,040)



(43,571)



(1,249,824)



(1,002,212)


Provision for income taxes



(15,194)



(10,057)



(61,406)



(39,459)
















Net loss



(1,980,234)



(53,628)



(1,311,230)



(1,041,671)
















Other comprehensive income (loss):














Foreign currency translation



2,637



6,349



(3,531)



5,403


Comprehensive loss


$

(1,977,597)


$

(47,279)


$

(1,314,761)


$

(1,036,268)
















Loss per common share:














Net loss per share, basic and diluted


$

(0.07)


$

-


$

(0.04)


$

(0.04)


Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted



30,421,808



28,092,945



30,384,339



27,564,404


 

Research Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)












Six Months Ended




December 31, 




2024


2023










Cash flow from operating activities:








Net loss


$

(1,311,230)


$

(1,041,671)


Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:








Depreciation and amortization



618,328



215,369


Stock options expense



88,045



61,714


Restricted common stock expense



864,266



1,105,606


Modification cost of accelerated vesting of restricted common stock





20,949


Adjustment to contingent earnout liability



2,406,886



(268,232)


Changes in operating assets and liabilities:








Accounts receivable



(266,255)



(681,502)


Prepaid expenses and other current assets



(98,613)



(67,986)


Prepaid royalties



478,169



121,100


Accounts payable and accrued expenses



(737,670)



349,310


Deferred revenue



(170,433)



(241,545)


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities



1,871,493



(426,888)










Cash flow from investing activities:








Purchase of property and equipment



(5,404)



(55,763)


Payment for acquisition of Resolute, net of cash acquired





(2,718,253)


Payment for acquisition of Scite, net of cash acquired





(7,305,493)


Net cash used in investing activities



(5,404)



(10,079,509)










Cash flow from financing activities:








Common stock repurchase



(205,278)



(68,748)


Payment of contingent acquisition consideration



(62,560)



(278,195)


Net cash used in financing activities



(267,838)



(346,943)










Effect of exchange rate changes



2,873



5,666


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents



1,601,124



(10,847,674)


Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period



6,100,031



13,545,333


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period


$

7,701,155


$

2,697,659










Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:








Cash paid for income taxes


$

61,406


$

39,459










Non-cash investing and financing activities:








Contingent consideration accrual on asset acquisition


$

30,198


$

36,364


 

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FAQ

What was Research Solutions (RSSS) revenue growth in Q2 2025?

Research Solutions reported total revenue of $11.9 million in Q2 2025, representing a 15.5% increase from the prior-year quarter.

How much did RSSS platform revenue grow in Q2 2025?

Platform revenue grew 47% to $4.6 million compared to $3.1 million in the year-ago quarter.

What was RSSS's Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in Q2 2025?

ARR grew 23% to $19.1 million, consisting of $12.7 million in B2B recurring revenue and $6.4 million in B2C recurring revenue.

What caused RSSS's net loss in Q2 2025?

The $2.0 million net loss was primarily due to a $2.4 million charge related to increasing the projected contingent earnout liability for Scite.

How many new platform deployments did RSSS achieve in Q2 2025?

RSSS achieved 61 net new B2B platform deployments, their best organic performance ever recorded in a quarter.

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