Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

 

Research Solutions Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Results

 

Reports Record Fiscal Year Net Income of $2.8 Million, 14% YoY B2B ARR Increase and ARR of $22.5 Million

 

HENDERSON, Nev., September 9, 2026 Research Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSSS), the leading AI-powered research workflow platform, reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2026.

 

Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2026 Summary (compared to prior-year quarter)

 

·Total gross profit of $6.4 million improved the Company’s gross margin percentage 200 basis points versus the prior year quarter to 53% driven by the continued Platform mix shift.

 

·B2B ARR grew $2.0 million or 14.1% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 resulting in $16.2 million of ARR. This included AI related ARR of $0.8 million which grew 125% sequentially from the third quarter of fiscal 2026.

 

·Net income of $666,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to $2.4 million or $0.07 per diluted share. The prior year included a $1.1 million favorable adjustment for the finalization of the Scite earnout.

 

·Adjusted EBITDA of $1.4 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.8%.

 

·Total revenue of $12.1 million, compared to $12.4 million in the prior year.

 

·Cash flow from operations of $1.8 million, compared to $2.3 million on the timing of working capital payments.

 

Fiscal Year 2026 Summary (compared to Fiscal 2025)

  

·Gross profit up 3.6% to $25.1 million. Total gross margin improved 260 basis points to 51.9% with the continued Platform mix shift as the main catalyst. Platforms revenue was 43% of total revenue compared to 39% in the prior year.

 

·B2B ARR grew $2.0 million or 14.1% versus the year ago period to $16.2 million. This included incremental AI related ARR of $0.8 million.

 

·Net income of $2.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to $1.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. The prior-year results included $1.7 million of net other expense related to the Scite earn-out.

 

·Platform revenue up approximately 10% to $20.8 million. Annual Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) up 7.8% to $22.5 million, which includes approximately $16.2 million of B2B recurring revenue and $6.3 million of B2C recurring revenue.

 

·Adjusted EBITDA of $5.8 million, a Company record, compared to $5.3 million.

 

·Total revenue of $48.3 million, compared to $49.1 million.

 

·Cash flow from operations of $5.3 million compared to $7.0 million on the timing of working capital payments. The Company ended the fiscal year with $12.6 million in cash and cash equivalents.

 

 

 

 

“We launched multiple products in fiscal 2026, including new AI based products. Two of the AI products, Scite MCP and Article Galaxy MCP, allow researchers to utilize the unique functionality of Scite and Article Galaxy inside ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and any AI tools researchers already use. This is part of our strategy to support our users where they work and has resulted in us building a large pipeline of AI related revenue opportunities in FY27." said Roy W. Olivier, President and CEO of Research Solutions. "Platform revenue grew to 43% of total revenue, up from 39% in fiscal 2025. That mix shift expanded gross margin and helped us more than double net income for the full year in a challenging market. With a strong cash position and Adjusted EBITDA posture, we're well-positioned to continue investing in internally developed tools and to pursue strategic M&A that complements our current offerings.”

 

Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2026 Results

 

Total revenue was $12.1 million, compared to $12.4 million in the year-ago quarter, as increased platform revenue was more than offset by a decrease in transaction revenue.

 

Platform subscription revenue for the quarter was $5.3 million, compared to $5.2 million in the prior-year period. The increase was driven by a 14% increase in B2B platform ARR, due to a mix of new logo generation and upsell and cross-sells into the existing customer base, partially offset by a decline in B2C ARR.

 

The quarter ended with ARR of $22.5 million, up 7.8% year-over-year as B2B ARR increases more than offset a modest decline in B2C ARR (see the Company’s definition of annual recurring revenue below).

 

Transaction revenue was $6.8 million, compared to $7.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. The decrease was due to lower paid order volume. The transaction active customer count for the quarter was 1,323, compared to 1,338 customers in the prior-year quarter (see the Company's definition of active customer accounts and transactions below).

 

Total gross margin improved 200 basis points from the prior-year quarter to 53.0%. The increase was primarily driven by the continued revenue mix shift to the higher-margin Platforms business, including the expansion of the gross margin for that business.

 

Total operating expenses were $5.6 million, compared to $5.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily related to higher sales expenses and up front investments in AI that were partially offset by reduced general and administrative expense.

 

Other expense for the quarter was approximately $0.2 million compared to other income of $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Prior year results included a $1.1 million favorable adjustment related to the final determination of the Scite earnout.

 

Net income in the fourth quarter was $666,000 or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to $2.4 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $1.4 million, compared to $1.6 million in the year-ago quarter (see definition and further discussion about the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP term, below).

 

 

 

 

Full-Year Fiscal 2026 Results

 

Total revenue was $48.3 million compared to $49.1 million in fiscal 2025.

 

Platform subscription revenue for fiscal 2026 was $20.8 million, a 9.8% year-over-year increase. The increase was primarily due to organic growth in the core B2B platforms, including 105 net new B2B platform deployments. The increase included incremental AI related ARR of $0.8 million.

 

Transaction revenue was $27.5 million, compared to $30.1 million in fiscal 2025. The decrease was due to lower paid order volume, particularly in the second and third quarters of fiscal 2026.

 

Total gross margin improved 260 basis points from the prior year to 51.9%. The increase was primarily driven by the continued revenue mix shift to the higher-margin Platforms business.

 

Total operating expenses for the year were $21.5 million, compared to $21.7 million in fiscal 2025. The decrease was primarily related to reduced general and administrative and stock compensation expenses, partially offset by higher sales and marketing expenses.

 

Net income for fiscal 2026 was $2.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to $1.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $5.8 million, compared to $5.3 million in fiscal 2025 (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 David Kutil will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer period.

 

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Time: 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT)

Dial-in number: 1-203-518-9708

Conference ID: RESEARCH

 

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay until October 9, 2026, by dialing 1-412-317-6671 and using the replay ID 11160802, and via the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://researchsolutions.investorroom.com/.

 

 

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

 

   Quarter Ended June 30,   Twelve Months Ended June 30, 
   2026   2025  Change   % Change   2026   2025  Change  % Change 
Revenue:                             
Platforms  $5,314,724   $5,184,864  $129,860    2.5%  $20,820,974   $18,955,695  $1,865,279   9.8%
Transactions   6,765,836    7,253,053   (487,217)   -6.7%   27,485,983    30,102,286   (2,616,303)  -8.7%
Total Revenue   12,080,560    12,437,917   (357,357)   -2.9%   48,306,957    49,057,981   (751,024)  -1.5%
Gross Profit:                                     
Platforms   4,642,008    4,590,639   51,369    1.1%   18,211,553    16,584,155   1,627,398   9.8%
Transactions   1,760,720    1,751,263   9,457    0.5%   6,858,955    7,611,796   (752,841)  -9.9%
Total Gross Profit   6,402,728    6,341,902   60,826    1.0%   25,070,508    24,195,951   874,557   3.6%
Gross profit as a % of revenue:                                     
Platforms   87.3%   88.5%  -1.2%        87.5%   87.5%  0.0%    
Transactions   26.0%   24.1%  1.9%        25.0%   25.3%  -0.3%    
Total Gross Profit   53.0%   51.0%  2.0%        51.9%   49.3%  2.6%    
Operating Expenses:                                     
Sales and marketing   1,573,580    1,219,184   354,396    29.1%   6,397,899    5,360,356   1,037,543   19.4%
Technology and product development   1,596,001    1,356,801   239,200    17.6%   6,121,647    5,631,344   490,303   8.7%
General and administrative   1,803,403    2,152,855   (349,452)   -16.2%   6,724,399    7,936,644   (1,212,246)  -15.3%
Depreciation and amortization   310,080    315,021   (4,941)   -1.6%   1,254,973    1,245,362   9,611   0.8%
Stock-based compensation   253,977    176,611   77,366    43.8%   928,516    1,723,561   (795,045)  -46.1%
Foreign currency translation loss (gain)   23,312    (83,322)  106,634    -128.0%   54,697    (202,527)  257,224   127.0%
Total Operating Expenses   5,560,353    5,137,150   423,203    8.2%   21,482,131    21,694,740   (212,610)  -1.0%
Income from operations   842,375    1,204,752   (362,377)   -30.1%   3,588,377    2,501,211   1,087,167   43.5%
Other Income (Expenses):                                     
Other expenses   (96,035)   1,163,557   (1,259,592)   108.3%   (633,267)   (1,152,847)  519,580   45.1%
Provision for income taxes   (80,784)   (7,995)  (72,789)   -910.4%   (133,042)   (82,811)  (50,231)  -60.7%
Total Other Expenses:   (176,819)   1,155,562   (1,332,381)   115.3%   (766,309)   (1,235,658)  469,349   38.0%
Net income (loss)  $665,556   $2,360,314   (1,694,758)   71.8%  $2,822,068   $1,265,553   1,556,516   123.0%
Adjusted EBITDA  $1,429,744   $1,613,062  $(183,318)   -11.4%  $5,826,563   $5,267,607  $558,956   10.6%

 

   Quarter Ended June 30,   Twelve Months Ended June 30, 
   2026   2025   Change   % Change   2026  2025  Change   % Change 
Platforms:                              
B2B ARR (Annual recurring revenue):                                      
Beginning of Period  $15,716,923   $13,474,074   $2,242,849    16.6%  $14,197,598  $12,060,201  $2,137,397    17.7%
Incremental ARR   485,818    723,524    (237,706)   -32.9%   2,005,143   2,137,397   (132,253)   -6.2%
End of Period  $16,202,741   $14,197,598   $2,005,143    14.1%  $16,202,741  $14,197,598  $2,005,143    14.1%
Deployments:                                      
Beginning of Period   1,247    1,133    114    10.1%   1,171   1,021   150    14.7%
Incremental Deployments   29    38    (9)   -23.7%   105   150   (45)   -30.0%
End of Period   1,276    1,171    105    9.0%   1,276   1,171   105    9.0%
ASP (Average sales price):                                      
Beginning of Period  $12,604   $11,892   $711    6.0%  $12,124  $11,812  $312    2.6%
End of Period  $12,698   $12,124   $574    4.7%  $12,698  $12,124  $574    4.7%
B2C ARR (Annual recurring revenue):                                      
Beginning of Period  $6,360,666   $6,877,926   $(517,260)   -7.5%  $6,721,356  $5,363,129  $1,358,227    25.3%
Incremental ARR   (18,316)   (156,570)   138,254    NM    (379,006)  1,358,227   (1,737,233)   -127.9%
End of Period  $6,342,350   $6,721,356   $(379,006)   -5.6%  $6,342,350  $6,721,356  $(379,006)   -5.6%
                                       
Total ARR (Annualized recurring revenue):  $22,545,091   $20,918,954   $1,626,137    7.8%  $22,545,091  $20,918,954  $1,626,137    7.8%
                                       
Transaction Customers:                                      
Corporate customers   985    1,028    (43)   -4.2%   993   1,053   (60)   -5.7%
Academic customers   338    310    28    9.0%   337   320   17    5.3%
Total customers   1,323    1,338    (15)   -1.1%   1,330   1,373   (43)   -3.1%

 

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, foreign currency transaction (gain) 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 June 30,   Twelve Months Ended June 30, 
   2026   2025   Change  % Change   2026  2025   Change   % Change 
Net Income (loss)  $665,556   $2,360,314   $(1,694,758)  71.8%  $2,822,068  $1,265,553   $1,556,516    123.0%
Add (deduct):                                      
Other (income) expense   96,035    (1,163,557)   1,259,592   NM    633,267   1,152,847    (519,580)   -45.1%
Foreign currency translation loss (gain)   23,312    (83,322)   106,634   -128.0%   54,697   (202,527)   257,224    127.0%
Provision for income taxes   80,784    7,995    72,789   910.4%   133,042   82,811    50,231    60.7%
Depreciation and amortization   310,080    315,021    (4,941)  -1.6%   1,254,973   1,245,362    9,611    0.8%
Stock-based compensation   253,977    176,611    77,366   43.8%   928,516   1,723,561    (795,045)   -46.1%
Adjusted EBITDA  $1,429,744   $1,613,062   $(183,318)  -11.4%  $5,826,563  $5,267,607   $558,957    10.6%

 

About Research Solutions

 

Research Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSSS) is a vertical SaaS and AI Company that simplifies research workflow for academic institutions, life science companies, and research organizations worldwide. As one of the only publisher-independent marketplaces for scientific, technical, and medical (STM) content, the Company uniquely combines AI-powered tools—including an intelligent research assistant and full-text search capabilities—with seamless access to both open access and paywalled research. The platform enables organizations to discover, access, manage and analyze scientific literature more efficiently, accelerating the pace of scientific discovery. 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 several 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, creating long-term value for shareholders 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 (Unaudited)

 

   June 30,   June 30, 
   2026   2025 
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $12,630,283   $12,227,312 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $103,217 and $182,324, respectively   6,963,040    7,191,234 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   689,548    580,257 
Prepaid royalties   411,297    925 
Total current assets   20,694,168    19,999,728 
           
Non-current assets:          
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,020,241 and $964,883, respectively   58,671    60,769 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $3,947,231 and $2,736,773, respectively   8,537,870    9,686,241 
Goodwill   16,372,979    16,372,979 
Deposits and other assets   1,030    957 
Total assets  $45,664,718   $46,120,674 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $6,149,480   $7,443,757 
Deferred revenue, current portion   11,467,832    10,702,120 
Contingent earnout liability, current portion   7,323,314    7,363,152 
Total current liabilities   24,940,626    25,509,029 
           
Non-current liabilities:          
Deferred revenue, long-term portion   17,245     
Contingent earnout liability, long-term portion       6,683,488 
Total liabilities   24,957,871    32,192,517 
           
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; 33,513,551 and 32,479,993 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   33,513    32,480 
Additional paid-in capital   42,998,357    39,059,557 
Accumulated deficit   (22,221,625)   (25,043,693)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (103,398)   (120,187)
Total stockholders’ equity   20,706,847    13,928,157 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $45,664,718   $46,120,674 

 

 

 

 

Research Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

   Years Ended 
   June 30, 
   2026   2025 
Revenue:          
Platforms  $20,820,974   $18,955,695 
Transactions   27,485,983    30,102,286 
Total revenue   48,306,957    49,057,981 
           
Cost of revenue:          
Platforms   2,609,421    2,371,540 
Transactions   20,627,028    22,490,490 
Total cost of revenue   23,236,449    24,862,030 
Gross profit   25,070,508    24,195,951 
           
Operating expenses:          
Selling, general and administrative   20,227,158    20,449,378 
Depreciation and amortization   1,254,973    1,245,362 
Total operating expenses   21,482,131    21,694,740 
           
Income from operations   3,588,377    2,501,211 
           
Other income   407,026    595,679 
Accreted interest expense   (1,040,293)    
Change in fair value of contingent earnout liability       (1,748,526)
           
Income before provision for income taxes   2,955,110    1,348,364 
Provision for income taxes   (133,042)   (82,811)
           
Net income   2,822,068    1,265,553 
           
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Foreign currency translation   16,789    (1,368)
Comprehensive income  $2,838,857   $1,264,185 
           
Basic income per common share:          
Net income per share  $0.09   $0.04 
Weighted average common shares outstanding   31,788,992    30,681,187 
           
Diluted income per common share:          
Net income per share  $0.09   $0.04 
Weighted average common shares outstanding   32,272,835    31,503,972 

 

 

 

 

Research Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

   Years Ended 
   June 30, 
   2026   2025 
Cash flow from operating activities:          
Net income  $2,822,068   $1,265,553 
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   1,254,973    1,245,362 
Stock options expense   330,374    205,457 
Restricted common stock expense   598,142    1,518,104 
Accreted interest expense   1,040,293     
Adjustment to contingent earnout liability       1,748,526 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   228,194    (341,434)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (109,291)   63,296 
Prepaid royalties   (410,372)   1,066,312 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (1,262,918)   (1,426,282)
Deferred revenue   782,957    1,678,272 
Net cash provided by operating activities   5,274,420    7,023,166 
           
Cash flow from investing activities:          
Purchase of property and equipment   (39,771)   (19,261)
Net cash used in investing activities   (39,771)   (19,261)
           
Cash flow from financing activities:          
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options   157,500    180,800 
Common stock repurchase   (53,039)   (934,577)
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration - Scite and FIZ   (4,950,209)   (124,107)
Net cash used in financing activities   (4,845,748)   (877,884)
           
Effect of exchange rate changes   14,070    1,260 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   402,971    6,127,281 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   12,227,312    6,100,031 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $12,630,283   $12,227,312 
           
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for income taxes  $71,213   $82,811 
           
Non-cash investing and financing activities:          
Contingent consideration accrual on asset acquisition  $   $31,359 
Common stock issued for Scite earnout payment  $2,906,856   $ 

 

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Steven Hooser or John Beisler

Three Part Advisors

(214) 872-2710

shooser@threepa.com; jbeisler@threepa.com

 

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