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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report:
(Date of earliest event reported)
September 19, 2024
Research
Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Nevada
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-39256 |
|
11-3797644 |
(Commission File Number) |
|
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
N/A
(Address of Principal Executive
Offices and zip code)
(310)
477-0354
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))
¨ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of
the Act:
Title of each Class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each Exchange on which registered |
Common
stock, $0.001 par value |
RSSS |
The
Nasdaq
Capital Market |
Indicate by
check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405)
or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On
September 19, 2024, the Registrant announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. A copy
of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The
information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed”
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange
Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, INC. |
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Date: September 19, 2024 |
By: |
/s/ William Nurthen |
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William Nurthen |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Research Solutions Reports Fourth Quarter and
Fiscal Year 2024 Results
Reports 18% Revenue Increase, ARR of $17.4 Million
and Record Cash Flow
HENDERSON, Nev.,
September 19, 2024 — Research Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSSS), a trusted partner providing cloud-based workflow
solutions to accelerate research for R&D-driven organizations, reported record financial results for its fourth quarter and full
fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2024 Summary (compared
to prior-year quarter)
| · | Total revenue of $12.1 million, a 22% increase. |
| · | Platform revenue up 86% to $4.3 million. Platform revenue accounted for 35% of the revenue as compared to 23% in the prior year. |
| · | Annual Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) up 84% to $17.4 million, which includes approximately $12.1 million of B2B recurring
revenue and $5.4M of B2C recurring revenue. |
| · | Gross profit up 44%. Total gross margin improved 710 basis points to 46.5%. |
| · | Net loss of $2.8 million, or ($0.09) per diluted share, compared to $376,000 or $0.01 per diluted share. The quarter’s result
includes a charge of approximately $4.3 million related to increasing the projected earnout for Scite. |
| · | Adjusted EBITDA of $1.4 million, a 70% improvement and a Company quarterly record, compared to $825,000. |
| · | Cash flow from operations of $2.0 million, compared to $1.5 million, a 30% improvement. |
Fiscal Year 2024 Summary (compared to Fiscal
2023)
| · | Total revenue of $44.6 million, an 18% increase. |
| · | Platform revenue up 61% to $14.0 million. Transaction revenue increased 5.7% to $30.7 million. |
| · | Gross profit up 34%. Total gross margin improved 500 basis points to 44.0%. |
| · | Net loss of $3.8 million, or ($0.13) per diluted share, including the previously mentioned $4.3 million charge and $1.5 million in
proxy and acquisition-related expenses, compared to net income of $572,000 or $0.02 per diluted share. |
| · | Adjusted EBITDA of $2.2 million, which is inclusive of proxy and acquisition-related expenses of $1.4 million, a Company record, compared
to $2.0 million. |
| · | Cash flow from operations of $3.6 million, a Company record, compared to $3.4 million. |
“Fiscal 2024 was a transformational year
for the Company. We completed two acquisitions which helped position us as a vertical SaaS and AI company, helping researchers throughout
their entire workflow. The integration of these acquisitions and our operational execution were meaningful contributors to our 85% year-over-year
ARR growth and the double-digit increase in Adjusted EBITDA,” said Roy W. Olivier, President and CEO of Research Solutions. “There
are many untapped market opportunities where our highly specialized product offerings can serve as a vital piece of the research process.
Overall, we believe we are well-positioned to deliver meaningful ARR growth while expanding Adjusted EBITDA margins, creating long-term
value for our shareholders.”
Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
Total revenue was $12.1 million, a 22% increase
from $10.0 million in the year-ago quarter primarily driven by increased platform revenue versus the prior-year period due to revenue
from the Company’s acquisitions as well as organic platform revenue growth.
Platform subscription revenue for the quarter
was $4.3 million, an 86% year-over-year increase. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Scite, as well as organic growth
in the core Article Galaxy platform. The quarter ended with annual recurring revenue of $17.4 million, up 84% year-over-year (see
the company’s definition of annual recurring revenue below).
Transaction revenue was $7.9 million, compared
to $7.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. The transaction active customer count for the quarter was 1,398, compared to 1,404
customers in the prior-year quarter (see the company's definition of active customer accounts and transactions below).
Total gross margin improved 710 basis points from
the prior-year quarter to 46.5%. The increase was primarily driven by the continued revenue mix shift to the higher-margin Platforms business,
as well as a 70 basis point increase in margins in the transactions business.
Total operating expenses were $5.0 million, compared
to $3.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily related to the additional cost base associated with the aforementioned
acquisitions, as well as increased non-cash depreciation and amortization expense related to such acquisitions.
Other expense for the quarter was approximately
$3.5 million, compared to other income of $120,000 in the prior-year quarter. The primary driver of this was $4.3M of expense related
to increasing the earn-out assumption associated with the Scite acquisition.
Net loss in the fourth quarter was $2.8 million,
or ($0.09) per diluted share, compared to net income of $376,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA
was $1.4 million, compared to $825,000 in the year-ago quarter (see definition and further discussion about the presentation of Adjusted
EBITDA, a non-GAAP term, below).
Full-Year Fiscal 2024 Results
Total revenue was $44.6 million, an 18% increase
from fiscal 2023, driven by both increased platform revenue and transaction revenue.
Platform subscription revenue for fiscal 2024
was $14.0 million, a 61% year-over-year increase. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Scite, as well as organic growth
in the core Article Galaxy platform.
Transaction revenue was $30.7 million, compared
to $29.0 million in fiscal 2023. The increase was driven by organic growth and the impact of a full year of contribution from the acquisition
of contracts from FIZ Karlsruhe, compared to six months in fiscal 2023.
Total gross margin improved 500 basis points from
the prior-year to 44.0%. The increase was primarily driven by the continued revenue mix shift to the higher-margin Platforms business,
as well as a 100 basis point increase in margins in the transactions business related to pricing initiatives.
Total operating expenses for the year were $20.4
million, compared to $14.5 million in fiscal 2023. The increase was primarily related to the additional cost base associated with the
acquisitions, including increased non-cash depreciation and amortization expense related to such acquisitions, as well as the aforementioned
proxy and acquisition-related expenses.
Net loss for fiscal 2024 was $3.8 million, or
($0.13) per diluted share, compared to net income of $572,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the prior-year. Adjusted EBITDA was $2.2
million, compared to $2.0 million in fiscal 2023 (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, September 19, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT)
Dial-in number: 1-412-317-5180
The
conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay until October 19, 2024 by dialing 1-412-317-6671 and using the replay
ID 10191850, and via the investor relations section of the company's website at http://researchsolutions.investorroom.com/.
Fiscal Fourth Quarter Financial and Operational Summary Tables vs.
Prior-Year Quarter
|
|
Quarter Ended June 30, |
|
|
Twelve Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Change |
|
% Change |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Change |
|
% Change |
|
Revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Platforms |
|
$ |
4,277,338 |
|
$ |
2,303,375 |
|
$ |
1,973,963 |
|
85.7 |
% |
|
$ |
13,956,517 |
|
$ |
8,683,246 |
|
$ |
5,273,271 |
|
60.7 |
% |
Transactions |
|
$ |
7,856,176 |
|
$ |
7,656,342 |
|
|
199,834 |
|
2.6 |
% |
|
$ |
30,667,382 |
|
$ |
29,020,206 |
|
|
1,647,176 |
|
5.7 |
% |
Total Revenue |
|
|
12,133,514 |
|
|
9,959,717 |
|
|
2,173,797 |
|
21.8 |
% |
|
|
44,623,899 |
|
|
37,703,452 |
|
|
6,920,447 |
|
18.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Profit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Platforms |
|
|
3,650,286 |
|
|
2,028,265 |
|
|
1,622,021 |
|
80.0 |
% |
|
|
11,889,314 |
|
|
7,655,960 |
|
|
4,233,353 |
|
55.3 |
% |
Transactions |
|
|
1,992,580 |
|
|
1,892,278 |
|
|
100,302 |
|
5.3 |
% |
|
|
7,750,852 |
|
|
7,044,931 |
|
|
705,921 |
|
10.0 |
% |
Total Gross Profit |
|
|
5,642,866 |
|
|
3,920,543 |
|
|
1,722,323 |
|
43.9 |
% |
|
|
19,640,166 |
|
|
14,700,891 |
|
|
4,939,274 |
|
33.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit as a % of revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Platforms |
|
|
85.3 |
% |
|
88.1 |
% |
|
-2.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
85.2 |
% |
|
88.2 |
% |
|
-3.0 |
% |
|
|
Transactions |
|
|
25.4 |
% |
|
24.7 |
% |
|
0.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
25.3 |
% |
|
24.3 |
% |
|
1.0 |
% |
|
|
Total Gross Profit |
|
|
46.5 |
% |
|
39.4 |
% |
|
7.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
44.0 |
% |
|
39.0 |
% |
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing |
|
|
830,195 |
|
|
455,030 |
|
|
375,165 |
|
82.4 |
% |
|
|
3,442,503 |
|
|
2,285,478 |
|
|
1,157,025 |
|
50.6 |
% |
Technology and product development |
|
|
1,489,491 |
|
|
991,093 |
|
|
498,398 |
|
50.3 |
% |
|
|
5,442,382 |
|
|
3,742,192 |
|
|
1,700,190 |
|
45.4 |
% |
General and administrative |
|
|
1,917,907 |
|
|
1,649,333 |
|
|
268,574 |
|
16.3 |
% |
|
|
8,511,697 |
|
|
6,654,012 |
|
|
1,857,685 |
|
27.9 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
311,004 |
|
|
22,163 |
|
|
288,841 |
|
1303.3 |
% |
|
|
836,271 |
|
|
52,649 |
|
|
783,622 |
|
1488.4 |
% |
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
426,190 |
|
|
585,384 |
|
|
(159,194 |
) |
-27.2 |
% |
|
|
2,155,461 |
|
|
1,849,906 |
|
|
305,555 |
|
16.5 |
% |
Foreign currency translation loss |
|
|
6,336 |
|
|
(37,743 |
) |
|
44,079 |
|
116.8 |
% |
|
|
21,395 |
|
|
(121,953 |
) |
|
143,348 |
|
117.5 |
% |
Total Operating Expenses |
|
|
4,981,123 |
|
|
3,665,260 |
|
|
1,315,863 |
|
35.9 |
% |
|
|
20,409,709 |
|
|
14,462,284 |
|
|
5,947,425 |
|
41.1 |
% |
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
661,743 |
|
|
255,283 |
|
|
406,460 |
|
159.2 |
% |
|
|
(769,543 |
) |
|
238,608 |
|
|
(1,008,151 |
) |
-422.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Expenses): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income |
|
|
(3,451,948 |
) |
|
120,522 |
|
|
(3,572,470 |
) |
NM |
|
|
|
(2,903,983 |
) |
|
338,617 |
|
|
(3,242,600 |
) |
NM |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
(31,022 |
) |
|
(59 |
) |
|
(30,963 |
) |
NM |
|
|
|
(113,071 |
) |
|
(5,602 |
) |
|
(107,469 |
) |
NM |
|
Total Other Income (Expenses): |
|
|
(3,482,970 |
) |
|
120,463 |
|
|
(3,603,433 |
) |
NM |
|
|
|
(3,017,054 |
) |
|
333,015 |
|
|
(3,350,069 |
) |
NM |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(2,821,227 |
) |
$ |
375,746 |
|
|
(3,196,973 |
) |
NM |
|
|
$ |
(3,786,597 |
) |
$ |
571,623 |
|
|
(4,358,220 |
) |
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NM |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
1,405,273 |
|
$ |
825,087 |
|
$ |
580,186 |
|
70.3 |
% |
|
$ |
2,243,584 |
|
$ |
2,019,210 |
|
$ |
224,374 |
|
11.1 |
% |
|
|
Quarter Ended June 30, |
|
|
Twelve Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Change |
|
% Change |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Change |
|
% Change |
|
Platforms: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B2B ARR (Annual recurring revenue*): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of Period |
|
$ |
11,653,063 |
|
$ |
9,107,681 |
|
$ |
2,545,382 |
|
27.9 |
% |
|
$ |
9,444,130 |
|
$ |
7,922,188 |
|
$ |
1,521,942 |
|
19.2 |
% |
Incremental ARR |
|
|
407,139 |
|
|
336,448 |
|
|
70,691 |
|
21.0 |
% |
|
|
2,616,072 |
|
|
1,521,941 |
|
|
1,094,131 |
|
71.9 |
% |
End of Period |
|
$ |
12,060,202 |
|
$ |
9,444,129 |
|
$ |
2,616,073 |
|
27.7 |
% |
|
$ |
12,060,202 |
|
$ |
9,444,129 |
|
$ |
2,616,073 |
|
27.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deployments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of Period |
|
|
983 |
|
|
815 |
|
|
168 |
|
20.6 |
% |
|
|
835 |
|
|
733 |
|
|
102 |
|
13.9 |
% |
Incremental Deployments |
|
|
38 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
18 |
|
90.0 |
% |
|
|
186 |
|
|
102 |
|
|
84 |
|
82.4 |
% |
End of Period |
|
|
1,021 |
|
|
835 |
|
|
186 |
|
22.3 |
% |
|
|
1,021 |
|
|
835 |
|
|
186 |
|
22.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASP (Average sales price): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of Period |
|
$ |
11,855 |
|
$ |
11,175 |
|
$ |
680 |
|
6.1 |
% |
|
$ |
11,310 |
|
$ |
10,808 |
|
$ |
502 |
|
4.6 |
% |
End of Period |
|
$ |
11,812 |
|
$ |
11,310 |
|
$ |
502 |
|
4.4 |
% |
|
$ |
11,812 |
|
$ |
11,310 |
|
$ |
502 |
|
4.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B2C ARR (Annual recurring revenue*): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of Period |
|
$ |
4,902,975 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
4,902,975 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
Incremental ARR |
|
|
460,154 |
|
|
- |
|
|
460,154 |
|
NM |
|
|
|
5,363,129 |
|
|
- |
|
|
5,363,129 |
|
NM |
|
End of Period |
|
$ |
5,363,129 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
5,363,129 |
|
NM |
|
|
$ |
5,363,129 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
5,363,129 |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total ARR (Annualized recurring revenue): |
|
$ |
17,423,331 |
|
$ |
9,444,129 |
|
$ |
7,979,202 |
|
84.5 |
% |
|
$ |
17,423,331 |
|
$ |
9,444,129 |
|
$ |
7,979,202 |
|
84.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transaction Customers: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate customers |
|
|
1,093 |
|
|
1,090 |
|
|
3 |
|
0.3 |
% |
|
|
1,088 |
|
|
1,012 |
|
|
76 |
|
7.5 |
% |
Academic customers |
|
|
305 |
|
|
314 |
|
|
(9 |
) |
-2.9 |
% |
|
|
316 |
|
|
304 |
|
|
12 |
|
4.0 |
% |
Total customers |
|
|
1,398 |
|
|
1,404 |
|
|
(6 |
) |
-0.4 |
% |
|
|
1,404 |
|
|
1,316 |
|
|
88 |
|
6.7 |
% |
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,
gain on sale of discontinued operations, and other potential adjustments that may arise. Set forth below is a reconciliation of Adjusted
EBITDA to net income (loss):
| |
Quarter Ended June 30, |
| |
Twelve Months Ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | |
2023 | |
Change | |
% Change |
| |
2024 | |
2023 | |
Change | |
% Change | |
Net Income (loss) | |
$ | (2,821,227 | ) |
$ | 375,746 | |
$ | (3,196,973 | ) |
NM |
| |
$ | (3,786,597 | ) |
$ | 571,623 | |
$ | (4,358,220 | ) |
NM | |
Add (deduct): | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Other income (expense) | |
| 3,451,948 | |
| (120,522 | ) |
| 3,572,470 | |
NM |
| |
| 2,903,983 | |
| (338,617 | ) |
| 3,242,600 | |
NM | |
Foreign currency translation loss | |
| 6,336 | |
| (37,743 | ) |
| 44,079 | |
116.8 |
% | |
| 21,395 | |
| (121,953 | ) |
| 143,348 | |
117.5 | % |
Provision for income taxes | |
| 31,022 | |
| 59 | |
| 30,963 | |
NM |
| |
| 113,071 | |
| 5,602 | |
| 107,469 | |
NM | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 311,004 | |
| 22,163 | |
| 288,841 | |
1303.3 |
% | |
| 836,271 | |
| 52,649 | |
| 783,622 | |
1488.4 | % |
Stock-based compensation | |
| 426,190 | |
| 585,384 | |
| (159,194 | ) |
-27.2 |
% | |
| 2,155,461 | |
| 1,849,906 | |
| 305,555 | |
16.5 | % |
Gain on sale of disc. ops. | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
|
| |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| |
Adjusted EBITDA | |
$ | 1,405,273 | |
$ | 825,087 | |
$ | 580,186 | |
70.3 |
% | |
$ | 2,243,584 | |
$ | 2,019,210 | |
$ | 224,374 | |
11.1 | % |
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
Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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
| |
June 30, | | |
June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Assets | |
| | | |
| | |
Current assets: | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash and cash equivalents | |
$ | 6,100,031 | | |
$ | 13,545,333 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $68,579 and $85,015, respectively | |
| 6,879,800 | | |
| 6,153,063 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |
| 643,553 | | |
| 400,340 | |
Prepaid royalties | |
| 1,067,237 | | |
| 1,202,678 | |
Total current assets | |
| 14,690,621 | | |
| 21,301,414 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Non-current assets: | |
| | | |
| | |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $922,558 and $881,908, respectively | |
| 88,011 | | |
| 70,193 | |
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,535,310 and $747,355, respectively ($8,343,056 provisional) | |
| 10,764,261 | | |
| 462,068 | |
Goodwill ($13,171,486 provisional) | |
| 16,315,888 | | |
| — | |
Deposits and other assets | |
| 981 | | |
| 1,052 | |
Total assets | |
$ | 41,859,762 | | |
$ | 21,834,727 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |
| | | |
| | |
Current liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | |
$ | 8,843,612 | | |
$ | 8,079,516 | |
Deferred revenue | |
| 9,023,848 | | |
| 6,424,724 | |
Total current liabilities | |
| 17,867,460 | | |
| 14,504,240 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Non-current liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Contingent earnout liability | |
| 12,298,114 | | |
| — | |
Total liabilities | |
| 30,165,574 | | |
| 14,504,240 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
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; 32,295,373 and 29,487,508 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | |
| 32,295 | | |
| 29,487 | |
Additional paid-in capital | |
| 38,089,958 | | |
| 29,941,873 | |
Accumulated deficit | |
| (26,309,246 | ) | |
| (22,522,649 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | |
| (118,819 | ) | |
| (118,224 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity | |
| 11,694,188 | | |
| 7,330,487 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |
$ | 41,859,762 | | |
$ | 21,834,727 | |
Research Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other
Comprehensive Loss
| |
Years Ended | |
| |
June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Revenue: | |
| | | |
| | |
Platforms | |
$ | 13,956,517 | | |
$ | 8,683,246 | |
Transactions | |
| 30,667,382 | | |
| 29,020,206 | |
Total revenue | |
| 44,623,899 | | |
| 37,703,452 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Cost of revenue: | |
| | | |
| | |
Platforms | |
| 2,067,203 | | |
| 1,027,286 | |
Transactions | |
| 22,916,530 | | |
| 21,975,275 | |
Total cost of revenue | |
| 24,983,733 | | |
| 23,002,561 | |
Gross profit | |
| 19,640,166 | | |
| 14,700,891 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Operating expenses: | |
| | | |
| | |
Selling, general and administrative | |
| 19,573,438 | | |
| 14,409,634 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 836,271 | | |
| 52,649 | |
Total operating expenses | |
| 20,409,709 | | |
| 14,462,283 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
| (769,543 | ) | |
| 238,608 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Other income | |
| 333,088 | | |
| 338,617 | |
Change in fair value of contingent earnout liability | |
| (3,237,071 | ) | |
| — | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Income (loss) from operations before provision for income taxes | |
| (3,673,526 | ) | |
| 577,225 | |
Provision for income taxes | |
| (113,071 | ) | |
| (5,602 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Net income (loss) | |
| (3,786,597 | ) | |
| 571,623 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |
| | | |
| | |
Foreign currency translation | |
| (595 | ) | |
| 3,717 | |
Comprehensive income (loss) | |
$ | (3,787,192 | ) | |
$ | 575,340 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Basic income (loss) per common share: | |
| | | |
| | |
Net income (loss) per share | |
$ | (0.13 | ) | |
$ | 0.02 | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | |
| 28,863,949 | | |
| 26,860,761 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Diluted income (loss) per common share: | |
| | | |
| | |
Net income (loss) per share | |
$ | (0.13 | ) | |
$ | 0.02 | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | |
| 28,863,949 | | |
| 29,139,759 | |
Research Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| |
Years Ended | |
| |
June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Cash flow from operating activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Net income (loss) | |
$ | (3,786,597 | ) | |
$ | 571,623 | |
Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 836,271 | | |
| 52,649 | |
Fair value of vested stock options | |
| 140,150 | | |
| 375,189 | |
Fair value of vested restricted common stock | |
| 1,994,362 | | |
| 1,418,718 | |
Fair value of vested unrestricted common stock | |
| — | | |
| 68,272 | |
Modification cost of accelerated vesting of restricted common stock | |
| 20,949 | | |
| 56,000 | |
Adjustment to contingent earnout liability | |
| 3,237,071 | | |
| — | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Accounts receivable | |
| (344,020 | ) | |
| (901,518 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |
| (164,579 | ) | |
| (124,314 | ) |
Prepaid royalties | |
| 135,441 | | |
| (356,026 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | |
| 560,027 | | |
| 1,337,056 | |
Deferred revenue | |
| 921,879 | | |
| 886,198 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | |
| 3,550,954 | | |
| 3,383,847 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Cash flow from investing activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Purchase of property and equipment | |
| (71,510 | ) | |
| (47,209 | ) |
Payment for acquisition of Resolute, net of cash acquired | |
| (2,718,253 | ) | |
| — | |
Payment for acquisition of Scite, net of cash acquired | |
| (7,305,493 | ) | |
| — | |
Payment for non-refundable deposit for asset acquisition | |
| — | | |
| (297,450 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | |
| (10,095,256 | ) | |
| (344,659 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Cash flow from financing activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options | |
| — | | |
| 57,500 | |
Common stock repurchase | |
| (554,202 | ) | |
| (104,250 | ) |
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration | |
| (351,649 | ) | |
| (50,509 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities | |
| (905,851 | ) | |
| (97,259 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Effect of exchange rate changes | |
| 4,851 | | |
| 229 | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | |
| (7,445,302 | ) | |
| 2,942,158 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | |
| 13,545,333 | | |
| 10,603,175 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | |
$ | 6,100,031 | | |
$ | 13,545,333 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash paid for income taxes | |
$ | 113,071 | | |
$ | 5,602 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Contingent consideration accrual on asset acquisition | |
$ | 32,022 | | |
$ | 138,428 | |
Contact
Steven Hooser or John Beisler
Three Part Advisors
(214) 872-2710
shooser@threepa.com;
jbeisler@threepa.com
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