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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

February 27, 2024
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

CLARIVATE PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Jersey, Channel Islands
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
001-38911
(Commission File Number)
N/A
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
70 St. Mary Axe
London
EC3A 8BE
United Kingdom
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(44) 207-433-4000
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 the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, no par valueCLVTNew York Stock Exchange
5.25% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares, no par valueCLVT PR ANew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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 February 27, 2024, Clarivate Plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing earnings for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2023. The press release has been furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is posted on the investor relations section of the Company’s website (http://ir.clarivate.com/).
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 27, 2024, the Company posted to its website supplemental information related to revenue, earnings and guidance. The supplemental information has been furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and is posted on the investor relations section of the Company’s website (http://ir.clarivate.com/).
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing pursuant to the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
No.Description
99.1
99.2
104
The cover page from the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 27, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL



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, thereunto duly authorized.

 CLARIVATE PLC
 
Date: February 27, 2024
By: /s/ Jonathan M. Collins
 Name: Jonathan M. Collins
 
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
 


Clarivate Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
— Provides 2024 Outlook —

London, UK -- February 27, 2024 Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT) (the “Company” or “Clarivate”), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights
Revenues of $683.7 million increased 1.2%, and decreased 0.6% at constant currency(2)
Organic revenues increased 0.1% as increases in subscription revenues of 2.6% and re-occurring revenues of 3.8% were offset by a decline in transactional and other revenues of 8.3%
Net loss attributable to ordinary shares of $863.0 million due to the $844.7 non-cash impairment of goodwill and intangible assets; Net loss per diluted share of $1.30
Adjusted net income(1) of $163.4 million decreased 0.4%; Adjusted diluted EPS(1) of $0.23 increased 4.5% or $0.01
Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $298.2 million decreased 2.0%; Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1) of 43.6% decreased 150 basis points
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $54.0 million to $190.9 million; Free cash flow(1) increased $36.5 million to $127.0 million

Full Year 2023 Financial Highlights
Revenues of $2,628.8 million decreased 1.2%, and 2.1% at constant currency(2), driven primarily by the divestiture of MarkMonitor in October 2022, for which there were no comparable amounts in the current year period
Organic revenues increased 0.3% as increases in subscription revenues of 2.4% and re-occurring revenues of 0.2% were offset by a decline in transactional and other revenues of 5.4%
Net loss attributable to ordinary shares of $986.6 million improved from a loss of $4,035.6 million for the full year 2022 due to a $3,469.2 million reduction of non-cash impairment charges of goodwill and intangible assets; Net loss per diluted share of $1.47 improved by $4.77
Adjusted net income(1) of $599.1 million decreased 4.6%; Adjusted diluted EPS(1) of $0.82 decreased 3.5% or $0.03
Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $1,117.2 million increased 0.4% and Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1) of 42.5% increased 70 basis points
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $234.9 million to $744.2 million; Free cash flow(1) increased $195.3 million to $501.7 million

“In 2023, we delivered subscription revenue growth and navigated through market headwinds. We achieved cost synergy targets and generated significant cash flow, which allowed us to increase the pay down of debt and repurchase ordinary shares,” said Jonathan Gear, Chief Executive Officer. “With organic revenue growth below our expectations, we launched a multi-year transformation plan to return to market growth rates. The plan outlines how we will continue to make strategic investments to accelerate new product development and strengthen our focus by divesting non-core assets. I am confident we are making the right investments that, when combined with our extensive content, solutions and artificial intelligence capabilities, will drive organic growth and create shareholder value.”
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Selected Financial Information
The prior year results include MarkMonitor, which was divested on October 31, 2022, for which there are no comparable amounts in the current year periods.
 Three Months Ended December 31,ChangeYear Ended December 31,Change
(in millions, except percentages and per share data), (unaudited)20232022 $%20232022$%
Revenues, net$683.7 $675.3 $8.4 1.2 %$2,628.8 $2,659.8 $(31.0)(1.2)%
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares$(863.0)$304.3 $(1,167.3)N/M$(986.6)$(4,035.6)$3,049.0 N/M
Net income (loss) per share, diluted$(1.30)$0.44 $(1.74)N/M$(1.47)$(6.24)$4.77 N/M
Weighted-average ordinary shares (diluted)665.0 731.0 (66.0)(9.0)%671.6 678.6 (7.0)(1.0)%
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$298.2 $304.4 $(6.2)(2.0)%$1,117.2 $1,112.7 $4.5 0.4 %
Adjusted net income(1)
$163.4 $164.0 $(0.6)(0.4)%$599.1 $628.0 $(28.9)(4.6)%
Adjusted diluted EPS(1)(3)
$0.23 $0.22 $0.01 4.5 %$0.82 $0.85 $(0.03)(3.5)%
Adjusted weighted-average ordinary shares (diluted)(1)
724.4 731.2 (6.8)(0.9)%731.3 737.1 (5.8)(0.8)%
Net cash provided by operating activities
$190.9 $136.9 $54.0 39.4 %$744.2 $509.3 $234.9 46.1 %
Free cash flow(1)
$127.0 $90.5 $36.5 40.3 %$501.7 $306.4 $195.3 63.7 %
Fourth Quarter 2023 Commentary
Revenues for the fourth quarter increased $8.4 million, or 1.2%, to $683.7 million, and decreased 0.6% on a constant currency basis(2). Organic revenues increased $1.0 million or 0.1%.
Subscription revenues for the fourth quarter increased $11.8 million, or 3.0%, to $410.8 million, and increased 1.1% on a constant currency basis(2). Organic subscription revenues increased 2.6%, driven by growth across all three product segments: Academia & Government (A&G), Intellectual Property (IP) and Life Sciences & Healthcare (LS&H).
Re-occurring revenues for the fourth quarter increased $6.4 million, or 5.7% to $119.1 million, and increased 3.8% on a constant currency basis(2). Organic re-occurring revenues increased 3.8%, primarily due to increases in patent renewal volumes and improvements in yield per case.
Transactional and other revenues for the fourth quarter decreased $9.8 million, or 6.0%, to $153.8 million, and decreased 7.5% on a constant currency basis(2). Organic transactional and other revenues decreased 8.3%, due to lower sales within the A&G books business and LS&H real world data.
Full Year 2023 Commentary
Revenues for the full year 2023 decreased $31.0 million, or 1.2%, to $2,628.8 million, and decreased 2.1% on a constant currency basis(2), primarily due to the divestiture of the MarkMonitor business. Organic revenues increased $6.7 million or 0.3%.
Subscription revenues for the full year 2023 decreased $0.7 million to $1,618.1 million, and decreased 1.3% on a constant currency basis(2), primarily due to the divestiture of the MarkMonitor business partially offset by organic growth driven by price increases, reflecting a trend consistent with the increase in our ACV (annual contract value) between periods, and a foreign exchange benefit . Organic subscription revenues increased 2.4%, primarily due to price increases.
Re-occurring revenues for the full year 2023 increased $2.7 million, or 0.6% to $444.6 million, and increased 0.2% on a constant currency basis(2). Organic re-occurring revenues increased 0.2%.
Transactional and other revenues for the full year 2023 decreased $33.0 million, or 5.5%, to $566.1 million, and decreased 6.1% on a constant currency basis(2). Organic transactional and other revenues decreased 5.4%, primarily due to lower LS&H real world data sales and IP trademarks transactional volumes and patent search & analytics revenue.
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Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents of $370.7 million increased $13.9 million compared to December 31, 2022, driven by an improvement in operating cash flow.
The Company's total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2023 was $4,770.3 million, a decrease of $301.0 million compared to December 31, 2022, as strong free cash flow was principally used for accelerated debt repayment.
Net cash provided by operating activities of $744.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased $234.9 million compared to $509.3 million for the prior year, primarily due to materially lower one-time costs as acquisition integration is complete, as well as improvements in working capital. Free cash flow(1) for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $501.7 million, an increase of $195.3 million compared to the prior year period.

Outlook for 2024 (forward-looking statement)
“We currently expect improved organic growth in 2024 across subscription and re-occurring revenue, which will be partially offset by soft transactional revenue and a previously disclosed small divestiture in the IP segment,” said Jonathan Collins, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “With topline growth more than offset by growth investments, net of cost inflation and savings initiatives, we anticipate a modest contraction of our profit margin. Additionally, we are increasing capital spending to approximately 10% of revenues to drive product innovation and intend to utilize our strong cash flow to continue to reduce our debt.”

The full year outlook presented below assumes no further acquisitions, divestitures, or unanticipated events.
2024 Outlook
Revenues
$2.57B to $2.67B
Organic Revenue Growth
0% to 2%
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$1.055B to $1.115B
Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1)
41% to 42%
Adjusted Diluted EPS(1)(3)
$0.70 to $0.80
Free Cash Flow(1)
$420M to $500M

Notes to press release
(1) Non-GAAP measure. Please see “Reconciliations to Certain Non-GAAP Measures” in this earnings release for important disclosures and reconciliations of these financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. These terms are defined elsewhere in this earnings release.
(2) We calculate constant currency by converting the non-U.S. dollar income statement balances for the most current year to U.S. dollars by applying the average exchange rates of the preceding year.
(3) Adjusted Diluted EPS for 2024 is calculated based on approximately 733 million fully diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding.
N/M - Represents a change approximately equal or in excess of 100% or not meaningful.
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Conference Call and Webcast
Clarivate will host a conference call and webcast today to review the results for the fourth quarter and full year at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be simultaneously webcast on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website.
Interested parties may access the live audio broadcast by dialing +1 404-975-4839 or toll-free +1 833-470-1428 (in North America) and +44 208 068 2558 or toll free +44 808 189 6484 (internationally). The conference ID number is 624867. The webcast can be accessed at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/970830128 and will be available for replay.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP results are financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and are presented only as a supplement to our financial statements based on GAAP. Non-GAAP financial information is provided to enhance the reader’s understanding of our financial performance, but none of these non-GAAP financial measures are recognized terms under GAAP. They are not measures of financial condition or liquidity, and should not be considered as an alternative to profit or loss for the period determined in accordance with GAAP or operating cash flows determined in accordance with GAAP. As a result, you should not consider such measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial measures or results of operations calculated or determined in accordance with GAAP.
We use non-GAAP measures in our operational and financial decision-making. We believe that such measures allow us to focus on what we deem to be a more reliable indicator of ongoing operating performance and our ability to generate cash flow from operations, and we also believe that investors may find these non-GAAP financial measures useful for the same reasons. Non-GAAP measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in their evaluation of companies comparable to us, many of which present non-GAAP measures when reporting their results. These measures can be useful in evaluating our performance against our peer companies because we believe the measures provide users with valuable insight into key components of GAAP financial disclosures. However, non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
Definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Free Cash Flow, and Standalone Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided within the schedules attached to this release. Our presentation of non-GAAP measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by any of the adjusted items, or that any projections and estimates will be realized in their entirety or at all.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which express management’s current views concerning future business, events, trends, contingencies, financial performance, or financial condition, appear at various places in this communication and may use words like “aim,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “see,” “seek,” “should,” “strategy,” “strive,” “target,” “will,” and “would” and similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding: guidance outlook and predictions relating to expected operating results, such as revenue growth and earnings; strategic actions such as acquisitions, joint ventures, and dispositions, including the anticipated benefits therefrom, and our success in integrating acquired businesses; anticipated levels of capital expenditures in future periods; our ability to successfully realize cost savings initiatives; our belief that we have sufficient liquidity to fund our ongoing business operations; expectations of the effect on our financial condition of claims, litigation, inflation, foreign currency fluctuations, international hostilities, contingent liabilities, and governmental and regulatory investigations and proceedings; and our strategy for customer retention, growth, product development, market position, financial results, and reserves. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on management’s current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy, and other future conditions. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include those factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K, along with our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). However, those factors should not be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Additional risks and uncertainties not known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also adversely affect our business operations. Forward-looking statements are based only on information currently available to our management and speak only as of the date of this communication. We do not assume any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws. Please consult our public filings with the SEC or on our website at www.clarivate.com.
About Clarivate
Clarivate™ is a leading global information services provider. We connect people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their perspective, their work and our world. Our subscription and technology-based solutions are coupled with deep domain expertise and cover the areas of Academia & Government, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences & Healthcare. For more information, please visit clarivate.com.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(unaudited)
As of December 31,
20232022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash$370.7 $356.8 
Accounts receivable, net908.3 872.1 
Prepaid expenses88.5 89.4 
Other current assets68.0 76.9 
Assets held for sale26.7  
Total current assets1,462.2 1,395.2 
Property and equipment, net51.6 54.5 
Other intangible assets, net9,006.6 9,437.7 
Goodwill2,023.7 2,876.5 
Other non-current assets60.8 97.9 
Deferred income taxes46.7 24.2 
Operating lease right-of-use assets55.2 58.9 
Total assets$12,706.8 $13,944.9 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$144.1 $101.4 
Accrued compensation126.5 132.1 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities315.2 353.1 
Current portion of deferred revenues983.1 947.5 
Current portion of operating lease liability24.4 25.7 
Liabilities held for sale6.7 — 
Total current liabilities1,600.0 1,559.8 
Long-term debt4,721.1 5,005.0 
Non-current portion of deferred revenues38.7 38.5 
Other non-current liabilities41.9 140.1 
Deferred income taxes249.6 316.1 
Operating lease liabilities63.2 72.9 
Total liabilities6,714.5 7,132.4 
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Shares, no par value; 14.4 shares authorized; 5.25% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares, Series A, 14.4 shares issued and outstanding as of both December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 1,392.6 1,392.6 
Ordinary Shares, no par value; unlimited shares authorized; 666.1 and 674.4 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively11,740.5 11,744.7 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(495.3)(665.9)
Accumulated deficit(6,645.5)(5,658.9)
Total shareholders' equity5,992.3 6,812.5 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$12,706.8 $13,944.9 
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Consolidated Statement of Operations
(In millions)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended December 31,
20232022
Revenues, net$683.7 $675.3 
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues231.6 237.0 
Selling, general and administrative costs180.4 180.6 
Depreciation and amortization180.8 188.8 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments844.7 0.5 
Restructuring and other impairments14.7 9.8 
Other operating expense (income), net19.7 (259.9)
Total operating expenses1,471.9 356.8 
Income (loss) from operations(788.2)318.5 
Fair value adjustment of warrants(1.5)(4.1)
Interest expense, net75.2 77.0 
Income (loss) before income taxes(861.9)245.6 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(18.0)(77.8)
Net income (loss)(843.9)323.4 
Dividends on preferred shares19.1 19.1 
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares$(863.0)$304.3 
Per share:
Basic$(1.30)$0.45 
Diluted$(1.30)$0.44 
Weighted average shares used to compute earnings per share:
Basic665.0 674.2 
Diluted665.0 731.0 

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Consolidated Statement of Operations
(In millions)
(unaudited)
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Revenues, net$2,628.8 $2,659.8 
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues906.4 954.0 
Selling, general and administrative costs739.7 729.9 
Depreciation and amortization708.3 710.5 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments979.9 4,449.1 
Restructuring and other impairments40.0 66.7 
Other operating expense (income), net(10.8)(324.8)
Total operating expenses3,363.5 6,585.4 
Income (loss) from operations(734.7)(3,925.6)
Fair value adjustment of warrants(15.9)(206.8)
Interest expense, net293.7 270.3 
Income (loss) before income tax(1,012.5)(3,989.1)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(101.3)(28.9)
Net income (loss)(911.2)(3,960.2)
Dividends on preferred shares75.4 75.4 
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares$(986.6)$(4,035.6)
Per share:
Basic$(1.47)$(5.97)
Diluted$(1.47)$(6.24)
Weighted average shares used to compute earnings per share:
Basic671.6 676.1 
Diluted671.6 678.6 
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions); (unaudited)
20232022
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss)$(911.2)$(3,960.2)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization708.3 710.5 
Share-based compensation109.0 93.9 
Restructuring and other impairments, including goodwill986.2 4,478.5 
Fair value adjustment of warrants(15.9)(206.8)
Gain on sale from divestitures— (278.5)
Gain on legal settlement(49.4)— 
Deferred income taxes(78.4)(54.3)
Amortization of debt issuance costs18.2 16.4 
Other operating activities37.8 (18.3)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(25.5)(28.3)
Prepaid expenses1.7 (17.1)
Other assets35.1 (45.4)
Accounts payable41.2 (24.0)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities(44.4)(114.4)
Deferred revenues20.3 (9.3)
Operating leases, net(8.0)(9.6)
Other liabilities(80.8)(23.8)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities744.2 509.3 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Capital expenditures(242.5)(202.9)
Payments for acquisitions and cost method investments, net of cash acquired(5.4)(24.8)
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested10.5 285.0 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(237.4)57.3 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Principal payments on term loan(300.0)(321.5)
Repayments of revolving credit facility— (175.0)
Payment of debt issuance costs and discounts0.1 (2.1)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury shares— 5.7 
Repurchases of ordinary shares(100.0)(175.0)
Cash dividends on preferred shares(75.5)(75.4)
Proceeds from stock options exercised0.5 0.9 
Payments related to finance lease(1.0)(1.9)
Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation(20.6)(14.9)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(496.5)(759.2)
Effects of exchange rates3.6 (38.2)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash13.9 (230.8)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, beginning of period356.8 587.6 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, end of period$370.7 $356.8 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest$273.5 $251.5 
Cash paid for income tax$42.9 $63.7 
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Supplemental Revenues Information
(Amounts in tables may not sum due to rounding)
Annualized Contract Value (“ACV”) represents the annualized value for the next 12 months of subscription-based client license agreements, assuming that all expiring license agreements during that period are renewed at their current price level. The following table presents our ACV as of the periods indicated.
December 31,
Change(1)
(in millions, except percentages); (unaudited)20232022$%
Annualized Contract Value$1,591.9 $1,581.9 $10.0 0.6 %
(1) The change in ACV was primarily from organic ACV growth of 2.6% attributed to the impact of price increases, offset by changes in FX rates.

The following tables present our revenues by type and by segment for the periods indicated, as well as the drivers of the variances between periods, including as a percentage of such revenues.
Three Months Ended December 31,
Change
Percentage of Change
(in millions, except percentages); (unaudited)20232022
$
%
Acquisitions
Disposals
FX Impact
Organic
Subscription revenues$410.8 $399.0 $11.8 3.0 %— %(1.5)%1.9 %2.6 %
Re-occurring revenues119.1 112.7 6.4 5.7 %— %— %1.9 %3.8 %
Transactional and other revenues153.8 163.6 (9.8)(6.0)%— %0.8 %1.5 %(8.3)%
Revenues, net$683.7 $675.3 $8.4 1.2 %— %(0.7)%1.8 %0.1 %
Year Ended December 31,
Change
Percentage of Change
(in millions, except percentages); (unaudited)20232022
$
%
Acquisitions
Disposals
FX Impact
Organic
Subscription revenues$1,618.1 $1,618.8 $(0.7)— %— %(3.7)%1.3 %2.4 %
Re-occurring revenues444.6 441.9 2.7 0.6 %— %— %0.4 %0.2 %
Transactional and other revenues566.1 599.1 (33.0)(5.5)%— %(0.7)%0.6 %(5.4)%
Revenues, net$2,628.8 $2,659.8 $(31.0)(1.2)%— %(2.4)%0.9 %0.3 %

Three Months Ended December 31,
Change
Percentage of Change
(in millions, except percentages); (unaudited)20232022
$
%
Acquisitions
Disposals
FX Impact
Organic
Academia and Government$339.4 $328.5 $10.9 3.3 %— %— %1.9 %1.4 %
Intellectual Property225.6 221.9 3.7 1.7 %— %(2.2)%2.0 %1.9 %
Life Sciences and Healthcare118.7 124.9 (6.2)(5.0)%— %— %1.2 %(6.2)%
Revenues, net$683.7 $675.3 $8.4 1.2 %— %(0.7)%1.8 %0.1 %
Year Ended December 31,
Change
Percentage of Change
(in millions, except percentages); (unaudited)20232022
$
%
Acquisitions
Disposals
FX Impact
Organic
Academia and Government$1,323.3 $1,280.1 $43.2 3.4 %— %— %1.2 %2.2 %
Intellectual Property862.7 927.1 (64.4)(6.9)%— %(6.9)%0.7 %(0.7)%
Life Sciences and Healthcare442.8 452.6 (9.8)(2.2)%— %— %1.0 %(3.2)%
Revenues, net$2,628.8 $2,659.8 $(31.0)(1.2)%— %(2.4)%0.9 %0.3 %
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Reconciliations to Certain Non-GAAP Measures
(Amounts in tables may not sum due to rounding)

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Adjusted EBITDA represents Net income (loss) before the Provision (benefit) for income taxes, Depreciation and amortization, and Interest expense, net, adjusted to exclude acquisition and/or disposal-related transaction costs, share-based compensation, mandatory convertible preferred share ("MCPS") dividend expense, unrealized foreign currency gains/losses, restructuring expenses, non-operating income and/or expense, the impact of certain non-cash fair value adjustments on financial instruments, legal settlements, impairments, and other items that are included in Net income (loss) for the period that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by Revenues, net.
The following table presents our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin for the three months and the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and reconciles these measures to our Net income (loss) for the same periods:
 Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except percentages); (unaudited)2023 20222023 2022
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares$(863.0)$304.3 $(986.6)$(4,035.6)
Dividends on preferred shares19.119.1 75.4 75.4 
Net income (loss)(843.9)323.4 (911.2)(3,960.2)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(18.0) (77.8)(101.3) (28.9)
Depreciation and amortization180.8 188.8 708.3  710.5 
Interest expense, net75.2 77.0 293.7  270.3 
Transaction related costs(1)
3.1 6.1 8.2  14.2 
Share-based compensation expense11.8 22.3 108.9  102.2 
Gain on sale from divestitures
(278.5)— (278.5)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments
844.70.5 979.9 4,449.1 
Restructuring and other impairments
14.79.8 40.0 66.7 
Fair value adjustment of warrants
(1.5)(4.1)(15.9)(206.8)
Other(2)
31.3 36.9 6.6  (25.9)
Adjusted EBITDA$298.2 $304.4 $1,117.2 $1,112.7 
Adjusted EBITDA margin43.6 %45.1 %42.5 %41.8 %
(1) Includes costs incurred to complete business combination transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and capital market activities, and includes advisory, legal, and other professional and consulting costs.
(2) Primarily reflects the net impact of foreign exchange gains and losses related to the remeasurement of balances and other items that do not reflect our ongoing operating performance. 2023 also includes a $49.4 gain on legal settlement.
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Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS
Adjusted net income is calculated using Net income (loss), adjusted to exclude acquisition and/or disposal-related transaction costs (such costs include net income from continuing operations before the provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and interest income and expense from the divested business), amortization related to acquired intangible assets, share-based compensation, MCPS dividend expense, unrealized foreign currency gains/losses, restructuring expenses, the impact of certain non-cash fair value adjustments on financial instruments, legal settlements, impairments, and other items that are included in net income (loss) for the period that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance and the income tax impact of any adjustments.
Adjusted diluted EPS is calculated by dividing Adjusted net income by Adjusted diluted weighted average shares for the period. The Adjusted diluted weighted average shares assumes that all instruments in the calculation are dilutive.
The following tables present our calculation of Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted EPS for the three months and the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and reconcile these measures to our Net income (loss) and EPS for the same periods:
Three Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended December 31,

20232022
(in millions, except per share amounts); (unaudited)AmountPer ShareAmountPer Share
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares, diluted$(863.0)$(1.30)$323.4 $0.44 
Dividends on dilutive preferred shares(1)
— — (19.1)0.01 
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares(863.0)(1.30)304.3 0.45 
Dividends on preferred shares19.1 0.03 19.1 (0.01)
Net income (loss) and EPS(843.9)(1.27)323.4 0.44 
Transaction related costs(2)
3.1 — 6.1 0.01 
Share-based compensation expense11.8 0.02 22.3 0.03 
Amortization related to acquired intangible assets134.5 0.20 142.5 0.19 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments
844.7 1.27 0.5 — 
Restructuring and other impairments
14.7 0.02 9.8 0.01 
Fair value adjustment of warrants
(1.5)— (4.1)(0.01)
Other(3)
31.3 0.04 (241.6)(0.32)
Income tax impact of related adjustments(31.3)(0.05)(94.9)(0.13)
Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted EPS$163.4 $0.23 $164.0 $0.22 
Adjusted weighted-average ordinary shares (Diluted)724.4731.2
(1) Reflects the dilutive impact of mandatory convertible preferred shares under the "if-converted" method during the period.
(2-3) Refer to associated line item descriptions provided for the Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation table above. In 2022, the Other line item also includes the gain on sale from our divestiture of the MarkMonitor business.
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Year Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
20232022
(in millions, except per share amounts); (unaudited)AmountPer ShareAmountPer Share
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares, diluted$(986.6)$(1.47)$(4,233.2)$(6.24)
Change in fair value of private placement warrants
— — 197.6 0.29 
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares(986.6)(1.47)(4,035.6)(5.95)
Dividends on preferred shares75.4 0.11 75.4 0.11 
Net income (loss) and EPS(911.2)(1.36)(3,960.2)(5.84)
Transaction related costs(1)
8.2 0.01 14.2 0.02 
Share-based compensation expense108.9 0.16 102.2 0.15 
Amortization related to acquired intangible assets564.3 0.84 579.6 0.85 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments979.9 1.46 4,449.1 6.56 
Restructuring and other impairments
40.0 0.06 66.7 0.10 
Fair value adjustment of warrants
(15.9)(0.02)(206.8)(0.30)
Other(2)
6.6 (0.06)(304.4)(0.52)
Income tax impact of related adjustments(181.7)(0.27)(112.4)(0.17)
Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted EPS$599.1 $0.82 $628.0 $0.85 
Adjusted weighted-average ordinary shares (Diluted)731.3737.1
(1-2) Refer to associated line item descriptions provided for the Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation table above. In 2022, the Other line item also includes the gain on sale from our divestiture of the MarkMonitor business.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is calculated using Net cash provided by operating activities less Capital expenditures. The following table reconciles our non-GAAP free cash flow measure to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
(in millions); (unaudited)2023202220232022
Net cash provided by operating activities
$190.9 $136.9 $744.2 $509.3 
Capital expenditures(63.9)(46.4)(242.5)(202.9)
Free Cash Flow
127.0 90.5 501.7 
 
306.4 
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Required Reported Data
Standalone Adjusted EBITDA
We are required to report Standalone Adjusted EBITDA, which is identical to Consolidated EBITDA and EBITDA as such terms are defined under our credit facilities, dated as of October 31, 2019, and the indentures governing our secured notes due 2026 issued by Camelot Finance S.A. and guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries, and the indentures governing the secured and unsecured notes issued by Clarivate Science Holdings Corporation in August 2021, respectively. In addition, the credit facilities and the indentures contain certain restrictive covenants that govern debt incurrence and the making of restricted payments, among other matters. These restrictive covenants utilize Standalone Adjusted EBITDA as a primary component of the compliance metric governing our ability to undertake certain actions otherwise proscribed by such covenants.
Because Standalone Adjusted EBITDA is required pursuant to the terms of the reporting covenants under the credit facilities and the indentures and because this metric is relevant to lenders and noteholders, management considers Standalone Adjusted EBITDA to be relevant to the operation of its business.
Standalone Adjusted EBITDA is calculated under the credit facilities and the indentures by using our Consolidated Net income (loss) for the trailing 12-month period (defined in the credit facilities and the indentures as our U.S. GAAP net income adjusted for certain items specified in the credit facilities and the indentures) adjusted for items including: taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, non-cash charges, including impairments, expenses related to capital markets transactions, acquisitions and dispositions, restructuring and business optimization charges and expenses, consulting and advisory fees, run-rate cost savings to be realized as a result of actions taken or to be taken in connection with an acquisition, disposition, restructuring or cost savings or similar initiatives, “run rate” expected cost savings, operating expense reductions, restructuring charges and expenses and synergies related to the transition projected by us, costs related to any management or equity stock plan, other adjustments that were presented in the offering memorandum used in connection with the issuance of the secured notes due in 2026, and earnout obligations incurred in connection with an acquisition or investment.
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The following table bridges Net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA to Standalone Adjusted EBITDA, as Adjusted EBITDA reflects a substantial portion of the adjustments that comprise Standalone Adjusted EBITDA for the period presented:
(in millions); (unaudited)Year Ended December 31, 2023
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares$(986.6)
Dividends on preferred shares75.4 
Net income (loss)(911.2)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(101.3)
Depreciation and amortization708.3 
Interest expense, net293.7 
Transaction related costs(1)
8.2 
Share-based compensation expense108.9 
Restructuring and other impairments
40.0 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments
979.9 
Fair value adjustment of warrants
(15.9)
Other(2)
6.6 
Adjusted EBITDA$1,117.2 
Realized foreign exchange loss (gain)(9.1)
Standalone Adjusted EBITDA$1,108.1 
(1-2) Refer to associated line item descriptions provided for the Adjusted EBITDA table for the year ended December 31, 2023 above.
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The following table presents our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin for the 2024 outlook and reconciles these measures to our Net income (loss) for the same period:
Year Ending December 31, 2024
(Forecasted)
(in millions)Low High
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares$(160)$(100)
Dividends on preferred shares(1)
35 35 
Net income (loss)(125)(65)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes60 60 
Depreciation and amortization720 720 
Interest expense, net275 275 
Restructuring and other impairments(2)
20 20 
Transaction related costs20 20 
Share-based compensation expense85 85 
Adjusted EBITDA$1,055 $1,115 
Adjusted EBITDA margin41 %42 %
(1) Dividends on our MCPS are payable quarterly at an annual rate of 5.25% of the liquidation preference of $100 per share. For the purposes of calculating net loss attributable to Clarivate, we have excluded the accrued and anticipated MCPS dividends.
(2) Reflects restructuring costs expected to be incurred in 2024 associated with the Segment Optimization restructuring program.
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The following table presents our calculation of Adjusted Diluted EPS for the 2024 outlook and reconciles this measure to our Net income (loss) per share for the same period:
Year Ending December 31, 2024
(Forecasted)

LowHigh
Per SharePer Share
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares$(0.24)$(0.14)
Dividends on preferred shares(1)
0.05 0.05 
Net income (loss)(0.19)(0.09)
Restructuring and other impairments(2)
0.03 0.03 
Transaction related costs0.03 0.03 
Share-based compensation expense0.12 0.12 
Amortization related to acquired intangible assets0.75 0.75 
Income tax impact of related adjustments(0.04)(0.04)
Adjusted Diluted EPS$0.70 $0.80 
Adjusted weighted-average ordinary shares (Diluted)(3)
733 million
(1-2) Refer to associated line item descriptions provided for the Adjusted EBITDA outlook reconciliation table above.
(3) For the purposes of calculating adjusted diluted EPS, the Company has excluded the accrued and anticipated MCPS dividends and assumed the “if-converted” method of share dilution.
The following table presents our calculation of Free Cash Flow for the 2024 outlook and reconciles this measure to our Net cash provided by operating activities for the same period:
Year Ending December 31, 2024
(Forecasted)
(in millions)LowHigh
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities$685 $765 
Capital expenditures(265)(265)
Free Cash Flow$420 $500 



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215-243-2202
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Q4 2023 Earnings Call February 27, 2024


 
Mark Donohue VP Investor Relations 1. Introduction


 
Forward-Looking Statements This communication contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which express management’s current views concerning future business, events, trends, contingencies, financial performance, or financial condition, appear at various places in this communication and may use words like “aim,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “see,” “seek,” “should,” “strategy,” “strive,” “target,” “will,” and “would” and similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding: guidance outlook and predictions relating to expected operating results, such as revenue growth and earnings; strategic actions such as acquisitions, joint ventures, and dispositions, including the anticipated benefits therefrom, and our success in integrating acquired businesses; anticipated levels of capital expenditures in future periods; our ability to successfully realize cost savings initiatives; our belief that we have sufficient liquidity to fund our ongoing business operations; expectations of the effect on our financial condition of claims, litigation, inflation, foreign currency fluctuations, international hostilities, contingent liabilities, and governmental and regulatory investigations and proceedings; and our strategy for customer retention, growth, product development, market position, financial results, and reserves. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on management’s current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy, and other future conditions. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include those factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K, along with our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). However, those factors should not be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Additional risks and uncertainties not known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also adversely affect our business operations. Forward-looking statements are based only on information currently available to our management and speak only as of the date of this communication. We do not assume any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws. Please consult our public filings with the SEC or on our website at www.clarivate.com. Non-GAAP Financial Measures This presentation contains financial measures which have not been calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, and Free Cash Flow because they are a basis upon which our management assesses our performance, and we believe they reflect the underlying trends and indicators of our business. Although we believe these measures may be useful for investors for the same reasons, these financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP financial measures as a measure of the Company’s financial condition, profitability, performance and liquidity. In addition, these financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. In the Appendix to this presentation, we provide further descriptions of these non-GAAP measures and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the corresponding most closely-related GAAP measures. Industry and Market Data In this presentation, we refer to certain information and statistics from third-party sources. Although we believe that these sources are reliable, we have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of such third-party sources and disclaim any liability with respect to the data therein that have been included in this presentation and cannot guarantee their accuracy or completeness. Safe Harbor Statement and Non-GAAP Financial Measures 3


 
Agenda 1. Introduction 2. Business Review 3. Financial Review 4. Q&A Mark Donohue Vice President Investor Relations Jonathan Gear Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Collins Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer All 4


 
Jonathan Gear Chief Executive Officer 2. Business Review


 
Clarivate Turnaround Trajectory 6 Assessed transformation and made foundational changes Laying The Foundation Innovating For Growth Positioned To Drive Value Targeting improvement to low- single digit organic growth Targeting mid-single digit organic growth in line with market rates 2023 2024 - 2025 2026+


 
2023 | Laying The Foundation 7 Starting Point Challenges Achieved in 2023 Operating Model Centralized operating model focused on efficiencies and driving scale Lack of ownership, loss of key resources and fragmented key account management strategy Completed operating model transition driving end market focus and leveraging scale Product Innovation Historical underinvestment in flagship products and innovation Reduction in Clarivate competitive advantage, eroding market share Commenced investment and roadmap in product innovation to reinvigorate portfolio with clear governance Customer Focus Mix of industry knowledge among go-to-market teams Loss of customer confidence, especially in LS&H and IP Realigned previous teams and re-hired key talent Assessed transformation and made foundational changes


 
2024-2025 | Innovating For Growth 8 Targeting improvement to low-single digit organic growth Organization Wide Priorities Portfolio Optimization Pruning non-core assets to narrow execution focus Organizational Excellence Leverage organizational stability in operating model to build a winning culture Operational Efficiency Utilize AI to drive efficiencies and maintain margins through investment cycle, reducing leverage to a target of ~3x Academia & Government Continue to deliver on Research and Analytics growth and improve performance across Content Aggregation through product innovation Intellectual Property Launch new IP Intelligence use cases Extend current success in IPMS win rates through service integration with AI-enabled workflows Life Science & Healthcare Execute refined RWD growth strategy and drive innovation across core Research and Development portfolio Segment Priorities


 
2026+ | Positioned To Drive Value 9 Targeting mid-single digit organic growth in line with market rates • Positioned structurally and operationally for inorganic growth • Enhanced strategic optionality across portfolio through execution and optimization Growth Acceleration • Delivering profit margin accretion • Compounding cash flows with substantially improved credit metrics Increased Operating Leverage • Poised to deliver significant value for shareholders • Increasing flexibility for capital allocation decision Delivering Returns


 
FY 2023 highlights 10 2.4% subscription organic growth 92% renewal rate, up from 91% 42.5% margin1 +70bps YoY +64% YoY +$196M, Lower one-time costs (3)₵ YoY MarkMonitor divestiture Revenues Adj. EBITDA¹ Free Cash Flow1 Adj. Diluted EPS1 $2.63B $1.12B $502M 82₵ 1 See the Appendix for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures. Strong Balance Sheet Leverage below 4x; long dated maturities BB- credit ratings from S&P and Fitch Investing for Growth Capex at 9% to fund innovation; to 10% in ‘24 Deploying AI in products Disciplined Capital Allocation $400m used for deleveraging / buy backs Expect same amount available in ‘24


 
Jonathan Collins Chief Financial Officer 3. Financial Review


 
Q4 and FY 2023 Financial Results 12 Changes from Prior Year ChangeFY ‘22FY ’23ChangeQ4 ‘22Q4 ‘23$m except per share data $(31)$2,660$2,629$9$675$684Revenues 3,191(3,926)(735)(1,107)319(788)Income / (Loss) from Operations 191(207)(16)2(4)(2)Fair value adjustment of warrants 24270294(2)7775Interest Expense, Net (72)(29)(101)60(78)(18)Income Tax Expense (Benefit) $3,049$(4,036)$(987)$(1,167)$304$(863)Net Income / (Loss) to ordinary shares $4.50$(5.97)$(1.47)$(1.75)$0.45$(1.30)Net Loss Per Share, basic 41,1131,117(6)304298Adjusted EBITDA1 70 bps41.8%42.5%(150 bps)45.1%43.6%Adjusted EBITDA Margin1 $(0.03)$0.85$0.82$0.01$0.22$0.23Adjusted Diluted EPS1 $235$509$744$54$137$191Operating Cash Flow 40203243184664Capital Spending 1963065023691127Free Cash Flow1 Revenues • Modest organic growth in Q4; FY decline due to divestiture of MarkMonitor in Q4 ‘22 Net Income • Q4 decline due to current year non-cash goodwill impairment related to legacy IP and LS&H segments; FY improvement due to prior year non-cash goodwill impairment related to CPA and ProQuest acquisitions Operating Cash Flow • Lower one-time costs as acquisition integration complete and improved working capital Adjusted Diluted EPS • 3₵ lower from prior year entirely from MarkMonitor divestiture 1 See the Appendix for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures. Amounts in table may not sum due to rounding.


 
Changes from Prior Year FY 2023 Revenues and Adj. EBITDA1 13 Organic Growth • 2.4% subscription growth largely offset by 5% transactional decline Inorganic Impact • MarkMonitor divestiture completed in Q4’22 Cost Synergies • ProQuest integration synergies now complete Foreign Exchange • Favorable translation impact on revenue due to weaker USD. Lower profit flow through as transactional FX gains in 2023 materially lower than 2022 Revenues Adj. EBITDA1 Year + Better - Worse $ millions 1 See the Appendix for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures. Amounts in table may not sum due to rounding. FY 2022 Organic Inorganic Cost Synergies FX FY 2023 $2,660 $7 ($63) $25 $2,629 $1,113 41.8% $1,117 42.5% ($5) ($32) $40 $2 +0.3% $25


 
Q4 and FY 2023 Cash Flow 14 Changes from Prior Year Free Cash Flow1 • One-time costs materially lower as acquisition integration is complete • Interest cost higher due to interest rates, partially offset by deleveraging • Working capital improvement primarily due to improved collections and timing of payments Capital Allocation • Increased capital spending to drive product innovation ChangeFY ‘22FY ’23ChangeQ4 ‘22Q4 ‘23$m $4$1,113$1,117$(6)$304$298Adj. EBITDA1 155(216)(61)10(17)(7)One-Time Costs (22)(252)(274)2(99)(97)Interest 21(64)(43)6(20)(14)Taxes 78(73)542(32)10Working Capital / Other 23550974454137191Operating Cash Flow (40)(203)(243)(18)(46)(64)Capital Spending $196$306$502$36$91$127Free Cash Flow1 18%pts27%45%13%pts30%43%Conversion (1)(75)(76)-(19)(19)Preferred Dividend 75(175)(100)---Share Repurchase 200(500)(300)200(475)(150)Debt Repayment (374)362(12)(174)3035Other2 $96$(82)$14$(63)$(100)$(37)Cash Flow 1 See the Appendix for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures. Amounts in table may not sum due to rounding. ² Fx, Acquisition, Tax withholding for stock comp, and change in restricted cash relating to the CPA Global employee benefits payment.


 
Organic Growth 0.0% 2.0% ~1.0% FY 2024 Outlook 15 Mid-point IndicationGuidance Range Profit Margin1 41.0% 42.0% ~41.5% Adj. EBITDA1 $1,055m ~$1,085m $1,115m Free Cash Flow1 $420m $500m ~$460m Revenues $2,570m ~$2,620m $2,670m Adj. Diluted EPS1 ~75₵ 80₵70₵ Organic Growth • Expect organic growth to improve modestly in all three segments • Anticipate Q1 organic decline of ~2% on challenging comps in IP Revenues • Expect growth from subscription and re-occurring revenues, partially offset by soft transactional Profit Margin, EPS and FCF • Profit Margin contraction as modest topline growth more than offset by growth in investments, net of cost savings initiatives • EPS decline v. prior year primarily due to lower EBITDA 4₵ and higher D&A 3₵ from increased investments • Strong free cash flow with increased capital investment to accelerate product innovation 1 See the Appendix for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures.


 
FY 2024 Revenues and Adj. EBITDA1 Outlook 16 Organic Growth • Driven by A&G and IP segments, LS&H expected to be flat Inorganic Impact • Small divestiture in IP announced in July 2023 Cost Synergies • ProQuest acquisition integration savings fully captured in 2023 Foreign Exchange • Unfavorable translation impact on revenue due to slightly stronger USD. Higher unfavorable impact on profit as transactional FX gains expected to be materially lower than 2023 2023A Organic Inorganic Cost Synergies FX 2024T $2,629 ~$30 ~($30) ~($10) ~$2,620 $1,117 42.5% ~$1,085 ~41.5% ~$0 ~($15) Completed ~($15) Changes from Prior Year Revenues Adj. EBITDA1 Year + Better - Worse $ millions ~1.0% 1 See the Appendix for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures. Amounts in table may not sum due to rounding.


 
FY 2024 Cash Flow Outlook 17 Changes from Prior Year Free Cash Flow1 • One-time costs expected to be lower as acquisition integration complete • Interest cost expected to be lower due to deleveraging and TLB refinancing benefit • Cash tax expected to be higher due to timing of payments and jurisdictional mix • Working capital expected to be relatively flat Capital Allocation • Increased capital spending to drive product innovation • Preferred shares to convert to common in Q2 • Continue to prioritize debt repayment Change2023 Actuals2024 Outlook$m ~$(30)$1,117~$1,085Adj. EBITDA1 ~20(61)~(40)One-Time Costs ~15(274)~(260)Interest ~(15)(43)~(60)Taxes ~(5)5~0Working Capital / Other ~(20)744~725Operating Cash Flow ~(20)(243)~(265)Capital Spending ~$(40)$502~$460Free Cash Flow1 ~(3)%45%~42%Conversion ~35(76)~(40)Preferred Dividend ~0 (100) (400) Share Repurchase (300)Debt Repayment ~(25)(12)(35)Other2 ~$(30)$14~$(15)Cash Flow 1 See the Appendix for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures. Amounts in table may not sum due to rounding. ² Fx, Acquisition, Tax withholding for stock comp, and change in restricted cash.


 
$502 $460 45% 42% ~50% 2023A 2024E 2025E 2026E FCF FCF Conversion Long Range Financial Targets 18 Organic Growth • 2023 starting point for organic growth lower than expected; expect to achieve mid-single digit organic growth in line with market rates by 2026 Adj. EBITDA • Expect EBITDA margin back to 2023 levels despite product investments as organic growth expands Adj. Diluted EPS • Expect EPS to reach ~90₵ by 2026 Free Cash Flow • Conversion margins expected to improve to ~50% as growth accelerates $0.82 $0.75 ~$0.90 2023A 2024E 2025E 2026E Adjusted Diluted EPS $1,117 ~$1,085 42.5% 41.5% >42% 2023A 2024E 2025E 2026E Adj EBITDA Margin $2.6 $2.6 0.3% 0-2% 4-6% 2023A 2024E 2025E 2026E Organic Growth Revenue ($B) Adjusted Diluted EPS1 Free Cash Flow1 ($M) Adjusted EBITDA1 ($M) $ millions 1 See the Appendix for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures.


 
<4x Leverage<3xFlat Organic Growth MSD1 Financial Objectives 19 Accelerate organic growth to market levels 1 Durable margins through the investment cycle 2 Attractive cash flow engine 3 Disciplined capital allocation 4 2026 Target2023 Actuals $0.5B Free Cash Flow2 ~50% Conv. >42% Margin2>42% 1 Mid-single digit. 2 See the Appendix for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures. Amounts in table may not sum due to rounding.


 
4. Q&A Session


 
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Appendix Presentation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures


 
This presentation contains financial measures which have not been calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP“), including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS and Free Cash Flow because they are a basis upon which our management assesses our performance, and we believe they reflect the underlining trends and indicators of our business. Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA represents Net income (loss) before the Provision (benefit) for income taxes, Depreciation and amortization, and Interest expense, net, adjusted to exclude acquisition and/or disposal-related transaction costs, share-based compensation, MCPS dividend expense, unrealized foreign currency gains/losses, restructuring expenses, non-operating income and/or expense, the impact of certain non-cash fair value adjustments on financial instruments, legal settlements, impairments, and other items that are included in Net income (loss) for the period that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future the Company may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the included adjustments. The Company’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by any of the adjusted items, or that the Company’s projections and estimates will be realized in their entirety or at all. © 2023 Clarivate Plc. All rights reserved. 23 Presentation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures 23


 
Adjusted EBITDA The use of Adjusted EBITDA instead of US GAAP has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider Adjusted EBITDA in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results of operations and operating cash flows as reported under US GAAP. For example, Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect: – the Company’s cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures – changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company’s working capital needs – interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on the Company’s debt – any cash income taxes that the Company may be required to pay – any cash requirements for replacements of assets that are depreciated or amortized over their estimated useful lives and may have to be replaced in the future – all non-cash income or expense items that are reflected in the Company’s statements of cash flows The Company’s definition of and method of calculating Adjusted EBITDA may vary from the definitions and methods used by other companies when calculating Adjusted EBITDA, which may limit their usefulness as comparative measures. The Company prepared the information included in this presentation based upon available information and assumptions and estimates that it believes are reasonable. The Company cannot assure you that its estimates and assumptions will prove to be accurate. Adjusted EBITDA Margin Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by Revenues, net. © 2023 Clarivate Plc. All rights reserved. 24 Presentation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures 24


 
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share ("Adjusted Diluted EPS") in our analysis of the financial performance of the Company. We believe Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS are meaningful measures of the performance of the Company because they adjust for items that do not directly affect our ongoing operating performance in the period. Adjusted net income is calculated using Net income (loss), adjusted to exclude acquisition and/or disposal-related transaction costs (such costs include net income from continuing operations before the provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and interest income and expense from the divested business), amortization related to acquired intangible assets, share-based compensation, mandatory convertible preferred share dividend expense, unrealized foreign currency gains/losses, restructuring expenses, the impact of certain non- cash fair value adjustments on financial instruments, legal settlements, impairments, and other items that are included in net income (loss) for the period that we do not consider indicative of its ongoing operating performance and the income tax impact of any adjustments. We calculate Adjusted Diluted EPS by using Adjusted Net Income divided by Adjusted diluted weighted average shares for the period. The Adjusted diluted weighted average shares assumes that all instruments in the calculation are dilutive. Free Cash Flow We use Free cash flow in our operational and financial decision-making and believe Free cash flow is useful to investors because similar measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, ratings agencies and other interested parties to evaluate the ability of a company to service its debt. Free cash flow is calculated using Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities less Capital expenditures. © 2023 Clarivate Plc. All rights reserved. 25 Presentation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures 25


 
Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin © 2023 Clarivate Plc. All rights reserved. 26 Year Ended December 31, Three Months Ended December 31, 2022202320222023(in millions); (unaudited) $ (4,035.6)$ (986.6)$ 304.3$ (863.0)Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares 75.475.419.119.1Dividends on preferred shares (3,960.2)(911.2)323.4(843.9)Net income (loss) (28.9)(101.3)(77.8)(18.0)Provision (benefit) for income taxes 710.5708.3188.8180.8Depreciation and amortization 270.3293.777.075.2 Interest expense and amortization of debt discount, net 14.28.26.13.1Transaction related costs(1) 102.2108.922.311.8Share-based compensation expense (278.5)—(278.5)—Gain on sale from divestitures 4,449.1979.90.5844.7Goodwill and intangible asset impairments 66.740.09.814.7Restructuring and other impairments (206.8)(15.9)(4.1)(1.5)Fair value adjustment of warrants (25.9)6.636.931.3Other(2) $ 1,112.7$ 1,117.2$ 304.4$ 298.2Adjusted EBITDA 41.8%42.5%45.1 %43.6 %Adjusted EBITDA margin Descriptions Adjusted EBITDA adjustments 1. Includes costs incurred to complete business combination transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and capital market activities and include advisory, legal, and other professional and consulting costs. 2. Primarily reflects the net impact of foreign exchange gains and losses related to the remeasurement of balances and other items that do not reflect our ongoing operating performance. The current year-to-date period also includes a $49.4 gain on legal settlement. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 26


 
© 2023 Clarivate Plc. All rights reserved. 27 Descriptions Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS adjustments 1. Reflects the dilutive impact of mandatory convertible preferred shares under the if-converted method during the period. 2. Includes costs incurred to complete business combination transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and capital market activities and include advisory, legal, and other professional and consulting costs. 3. Primarily reflects the net impact of foreign exchange gains and losses related to the remeasurement of balances and other items that do not reflect our ongoing operating performance. 2022 also includes the gain on sale from our divestiture of the MarkMonitor business. Three Months Ended December 31, 20222023 Per ShareAmountPer ShareAmount(in millions, except per share amounts); (unaudited) $ 0.44$ 323.4$ (1.30)$ (863.0)Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares, diluted 0.01(19.1)——Dividends on dilutive preferred shares(1) 0.45304.3(1.30)(863.0)Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares (0.01)19.10.0319.1Dividends on preferred shares 0.44323.4(1.27)(843.9)Net income (loss) 0.016.1—3.1Transaction related costs(2) 0.0322.30.0211.8Share-based compensation expense 0.19142.50.20134.5Amortization related to acquired intangible assets —0.51.27844.7Goodwill and intangible asset impairments 0.019.80.0214.7Restructuring and other impairments (0.01)(4.1)—(1.5)Fair value adjustment of warrants (0.32)(241.6)0.0431.3Other(3) (0.13)(94.9)(0.05)(31.3)Income tax impact of related adjustments $ 0.22$ 164.0$ 0.23$ 163.4Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted EPS 731.2724.4Adjusted weighted-average ordinary shares (Diluted) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (QTD) 27 Net Loss and Net Loss Per Share to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS


 
© 2023 Clarivate Plc. All rights reserved. 28 Descriptions Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS adjustments 1. Includes costs incurred to complete business combination transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and capital market activities and include advisory, legal, and other professional and consulting costs. 2. Primarily reflects the net impact of foreign exchange gains and losses related to the remeasurement of balances and other items that do not reflect our ongoing operating performance. 2023 also includes a $49.4 gain on legal settlement. 2022 also includes the gain on sale from our divestiture of the MarkMonitor business. Year Ended December 31, 20222023 Per ShareAmountPer ShareAmount(in millions, except per share amounts); (unaudited) $ (6.24)$ (4,233.2)$ (1.47)$ (986.6) Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares, diluted 0.29197.6——Change in fair value of private placement warrants (5.95)(4,035.6)(1.47)(986.6)Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares 0.1175.40.1175.4Dividends on preferred shares (5.84)(3,960.2)(1.36)(911.2)Net income (loss) and EPS 0.0214.20.018.2Transaction related costs(1) 0.15102.20.16108.9Share-based compensation expense 0.85579.60.84564.3Amortization related to acquired intangible assets 6.564,449.11.46979.9Goodwill and intangible asset impairments 0.1066.70.0640.0Restructuring and other impairments (0.30)(206.8)(0.02)(15.9)Fair value adjustment of warrants (0.52)(304.4)(0.06)6.6Other(2) (0.17)(112.4)(0.27)(181.7)Income tax impact of related adjustments $ 0.85$ 628.0$ 0.82$ 599.1Adjusted net income and Adjusted Diluted EPS 737.1731.3Adjusted weighted-average ordinary shares (Diluted) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (YTD) 28 Net Loss and Net Loss Per Share to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS


 
© 2023 Clarivate Plc. All rights reserved. 29 Year Ended December 31, Three Months Ended December 31, 2022202320222023(in millions); (unaudited) $ 509.3$ 744.2$ 136.9$ 190.9Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities (202.9)(242.5)(46.4)(63.9)Capital expenditures $ 306.4$ 501.7$ 90.5$ 127.0Free cash flow Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 29 Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow


 
© 2023 Clarivate Plc. All rights reserved. 30 Year Ending December 31, 2024 (Forecasted) HighLow(in millions) $ (100)$ (160)Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares 3535Dividends on preferred shares(1) (65)(125)Net income (loss) 6060Provision (benefit) for income taxes 720720Depreciation and amortization 275275Interest expense, net 2020Restructuring and other impairments(2) 2020Transaction related costs 8585Share-based compensation expense $ 1,115$ 1,055Adjusted EBITDA 42.0 %41.0 %Adjusted EBITDA margin Descriptions 1. Dividends on our mandatory convertible preferred shares (“MCPS”) are payable quarterly at an annual rate of 5.25% of the liquidation preference of $100 per share. For the purposes of calculating net loss attributable to Clarivate, we have excluded the accrued and anticipated MCPS dividends. 2. Reflects restructuring costs expected to be incurred in 2024 associated with the Segment Optimization restructuring program. Net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin The following table presents our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the FY2024 outlook and reconciles these measures to our Net income (loss) for the same period: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 30


 
© 2023 Clarivate Plc. All rights reserved. 31 Year Ending December 31, 2024 (Forecasted) HighLow $ (0.14)$ (0.24)Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares 0.050.05Dividends on preferred shares(1) (0.09)(0.19)Net income (loss) 0.030.03Restructuring and other impairments(2) 0.030.03Transaction related costs 0.120.12Share-based compensation expense 0.750.75Amortization related to acquired intangible assets (0.04)(0.04)Income tax impact of related adjustments $ 0.80$ 0.70Adjusted diluted EPS 733 millionAdjusted weighted-average ordinary shares (Diluted)(3) Descriptions Adjusted Diluted EPS Adjustments 1. Dividends on our mandatory convertible preferred shares (“MCPS”) are payable quarterly at an annual rate of 5.25% of the liquidation preference of $100 per share. For the purposes of calculating net loss attributable to Clarivate, we have excluded the accrued and anticipated MCPS dividends. 2. Primarily reflects restructuring costs expected to be incurred in 2024 associated with the Segment Optimization restructuring program. 3. For the purposes of calculating adjusted earnings per share, the Company has excluded the accrued and anticipated MCPS dividends and assumed the “if-converted” method of share dilution. The following table presents our calculation of Adjusted Diluted EPS for the FY2024 outlook and reconciles this measure to our Net income (loss) per share for the same period: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 31 Net Income (Loss) Per Fully Diluted Weighted Shares Outstanding to Adjusted Diluted EPS


 
© 2023 Clarivate Plc. All rights reserved. 32 Year Ending December 31, 2024 (Forecasted) HighLow(in millions) $ 765$ 685Net cash provided by operating activities (265)(265)Capital expenditures $ 500$ 420Free cash flow Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 32 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow The following table presents our calculation of Free cash flow for the FY2024 outlook and reconciles this measure to our Net cash provided by operating activities for the same period:


 
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