Certara, Inc. (CERT)
NASDAQ:CERT
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Earnings Data
Report Date
Aug 11, 2026After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.1Last Year’s EPS
0.07Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 10 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed but constructive outlook: software performance, strong software bookings, high net retention, regulatory qualifications and strategic AI/partnership initiatives are clear positives that support longer-term growth potential. However, services softness, quarter-to-quarter execution issues, a GAAP net loss and declines in adjusted profitability and EPS are tangible near-term negatives. Management is pursuing structural changes (divestiture, reorg, AI platform and partnerships) to address execution gaps and to reposition the company for scaling, but these actions introduce short-term transition risk.Company Guidance
Software Revenue and Bookings Strength
Software revenue of $49.7M in Q1, up 7% year-over-year; software bookings $48.7M, up 20% YoY; trailing 12-month software bookings ~$192.3M, up ~8% YoY.
Healthy Software Retention and Ratable Revenue Mix
Software net retention rate of 106% in the quarter; ratable/subscription revenue represented 57% of software revenue, supporting recurring revenue visibility.
Strategic Divestiture and Capital Return
Closed divestiture of regulatory and medical writing businesses to sharpen focus; businesses had generated ~$50M revenue and ~$17M adjusted EBITDA in 2025. Repurchased ~$82.6M of shares since authorization (including $40M in Q1) and ended Q1 with $149.5M cash.
Regulatory & Scientific Achievements
Simcyp qualified by EMA at a high level after multi-year engagement; PBPK modeling accepted to enable approval of a generic (tazarotene) and supported FDA approval processes (asciminib); Certara scientists published nearly 100 peer-reviewed papers; Pinnacle 21 validated >36 trillion data points supporting >500 approvals.
Product and AI Momentum with Strategic Partnerships
Multiple product releases (D360, Pinnacle 21 enhancements, Phoenix Cloud, Simcyp expansions); creation of AI-native team and appointment of Chief AI Officer; strategic collaborations announced with NVIDIA (accelerated computing/AI) and Altasciences (CRO/CDMO partnership) to scale platform and workflows.
Backlog, TTM Bookings and Second-Half Visibility
Total bookings $115.3M (Q1) and trailing 12-month bookings $479.2M, up 5% YoY; management cites improved deferred revenue and backlog conversion supporting stronger expected second-half performance.
Updated Guidance and Margin Targets
Full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $395M–$405M (0%–4% growth excl. divested business); expectation of full-year adjusted EBITDA margin in the 30%–32% range and adjusted EPS $0.35–$0.41 per share.
CERT Earnings History
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CERT Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
May 11, 2026 | $6.31 | $5.13 | -18.70% |
Feb 26, 2026 | $6.59 | $6.80 | +3.19% |
Nov 06, 2025 | $11.27 | $8.67 | -23.07% |
Aug 06, 2025 | $9.53 | $11.26 | +18.15% |
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When does Certara, Inc. (CERT) report earnings?
Certara, Inc. (CERT) is schdueled to report earning on Aug 11, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
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What is CERT EPS forecast?
CERT EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 0.1.