Simulations Plus' Q4 Earnings & Sales Meet Estimates, Fall Y/Y

Core Insights - Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) reported adjusted earnings of 10 cents per share for Q4 fiscal 2025, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate but down from 18 cents in the prior year [1] - Quarterly revenues decreased by 6% year over year to $17.5 million, primarily due to reduced software revenues, although this figure met consensus expectations [2][9] - The company achieved a full-year revenue growth of 13% to $79.2 million for fiscal 2025, despite facing near-term challenges [3][9] Financial Performance - Software revenues, which accounted for 52% of total quarterly revenues, fell by 9% year over year to $9 million, influenced by tough market conditions and customer consolidation [5] - Services revenues, making up 48% of total revenues, decreased by 3% to $8.4 million, with a significant drop in QSP services [7] - Gross profit for the quarter was $9.8 million, yielding a gross margin of 56%, compared to $6.8 million and a margin of 37% in the prior year [10] Customer and Market Dynamics - The company closed the quarter with 311 commercial customers, generating an average revenue of $94,000 per client and maintaining an 83% renewal rate [6] - The backlog of service projects grew by 28% year over year to $18 million, with approximately 90% expected to convert to revenue within a year [7] Future Outlook - For fiscal 2026, management anticipates low single-digit revenue growth, projecting revenues between $79 million and $82 million, which represents a year-over-year increase of 0-4% [12] - Adjusted earnings per share are estimated to be in the range of $1.03 to $1.10, with an adjusted EBITDA margin expected between 26% and 30% [13]