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Research Solutions(RSSS) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-09-18 22:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for fiscal year 2025 was approximately $49.1 million, a 10% increase from fiscal year 2024 [17] - Platform subscription revenue increased 36% to roughly $19 million [17] - Annual recurring revenue (ARR) reached $20.9 million, up 20% year over year [11] - Net income for the quarter was $2.4 million or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $2.8 million or $0.09 per diluted share in the prior year quarter [16] - Adjusted EBITDA for the year was $5.3 million, a company record compared to $2.2 million in fiscal year 2024 [19] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Platform subscription revenue accounted for over 40% of total revenue in the quarter, increasing from 35% in the prior year quarter [11] - Transaction revenue for fiscal year 2025 was $30.1 million, a 2% decrease from the prior year [17] - The company added 38 net new platform deployments in the last quarter, with balanced growth between new sales and upsells [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company experienced a modest sequential decline in B2C ARR due to seasonal challenges [12] - The total active customer count for the quarter was 1,338, down from 1,398 in the same period a year ago [13] - The company noted competitive pressures in the B2C space that may affect near-term growth [24] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to reach a $30 million platform ARR target by the end of fiscal year 2027, focusing on product development and unique value delivery [5] - A shift from a transaction-based model to a vertical SaaS model is underway, with an emphasis on AI-driven solutions [8] - The company is pursuing a headless strategy, allowing customers to integrate services into their own systems and workflows [33] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the momentum in B2B ARR growth and expects continued strong performance [23] - There are expectations for transaction revenue growth to remain challenging in fiscal year 2026, but a potential flattening of declines is anticipated [24] - The company plans to continue investing in sales and marketing as well as technology and product development while aiming to reduce overall general and administrative expenses [24] Other Important Information - The company generated over $7 million in cash flow from operations in fiscal year 2025, almost double the previous year's result [23] - The final earn-out for the SITE acquisition was determined to be $15.4 million, with payments structured to be 62% in cash [20] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you touch on the sequential uptick in ASP? - Management noted that larger deals have been secured due to the onboarding of a new Chief Revenue Officer and improved sales training [42] Question: How is the Resolute software adapting to the new strategy? - Management indicated that Resolute's strong API aligns well with the headless strategy, allowing for better integration into customer workflows [44] Question: What are the trends regarding COGS on the platform side? - Management explained that cost optimization efforts, including prepayments for hosting services, have contributed to lower COGS despite revenue growth [52] Question: Can AI-related deals continue to grow at the current pace? - Management expects continued strong results in the B2B space but anticipates slower growth in the B2C space due to increased competition [55] Question: What is driving the strength in deals above $100,000? - The new sales process and pricing strategy have led to larger deals, with a focus on understanding customer pain points and delivering value [58] Question: Can you elaborate on the partnership with LibKey? - Management described the partnership as an opportunity to expand the academic business by facilitating access to scientific articles through link resolver technology [64] Question: What is the current penetration of Article Galaxy customers also using SITE? - Management indicated that penetration remains low to mid-single digits, with most SITE sales going to new customers [68] Question: How do you expect margins to expand in fiscal year 2026? - Management anticipates crossing the 10% EBITDA margin threshold while continuing to invest in growth [70]