Simulations Plus Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
MWN-AI** Summary
Simulations Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLP) released its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025, reflecting a challenging market landscape. For Q4 2025, the company reported total revenue of $17.5 million, a decrease of 6% year-over-year, largely driven by a 9% decline in software revenue, which constituted 52% of total revenue. Service revenue saw a slight decrease as well, reflecting a cautious demand environment. The company experienced a net loss of $0.7 million, translating to a diluted loss per share of $0.03, contrasting sharply with a net income of $0.8 million and earnings per share of $0.04 in Q4 2024. Adjusted EBITDA was recorded at $3.5 million, down from $4.1 million in the previous year.
Conversely, full-year results were more encouraging, with total revenues rising 13% to $79.2 million. Both software and services revenue demonstrated significant growth, with software up 12% and services up 15%. However, a non-cash impairment charge of $77.2 million contributed to a net loss of $64.7 million for the year.
CEO Shawn O'Connor noted the company's resilience amid fluctuating market dynamics and expressed confidence in its strategic positioning for fiscal 2026, guiding for revenue between $79 million and $82 million. He highlighted the company's commitment to innovation in AI and cloud solutions, with an Investor Day scheduled for January 21, 2026, to unveil a comprehensive product vision.
Simulations Plus aims to leverage advancements in technology to enhance drug development processes, targeting improved operational efficiencies and competitive advantages in the evolving biopharma landscape.
MWN-AI** Analysis
Simulations Plus, Inc. reported its fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 financial results, highlighting mixed performance when analyzing its year-over-year metrics. Total revenue for Q4 2025 decreased by 6% to $17.5 million, resulting in a net loss of $0.7 million. In stark contrast, full-year revenue saw a robust increase of 13%, reaching $79.2 million, primarily fueled by software and service growth. The company's reaffirmation of its fiscal 2026 guidance, projecting revenue between $79 to $82 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.03 to $1.10, reflects a cautious yet optimistic outlook.
The notable decline in Q4 revenues raises concerns about demand, particularly within its software segment, which dropped 9%. CEO Shawn O’Connor’s comments emphasize a commitment to artificial intelligence and cloud solutions, which could position Simulations Plus for upside should their pharmaceutical and biotech clients increase spending. Their focus on improved workflows and AI integration, highlighted in the upcoming Investor Day in January 2026, is a critical move that investors should watch.
Financial analysts should monitor key indicators moving forward, such as the ongoing performance of software sales and the impact of product innovations on revenue growth. The expanded use of AI technologies appears promising, yet market conditions remain uncertain.
Investors might consider holding positions in Simulations Plus, as its strategic shift towards cloud and AI solutions could drive long-term growth. However, caution is warranted given recent financial hurdles and market resistance. Ultimately, keeping a close eye on the company's performance in the coming quarters will be essential for understanding its potential in a recovering biopharma market.
**MWN-AI Summary and Analysis is based on asking OpenAI to summarize and analyze this news release.
Reaffirms fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $79 to $82 million and adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $1.03 to $1.10
Investor Day on January 21, 2026, to present new product vision and AI solutions
Simulations Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLP) (“Simulations Plus” or the “Company”), a global leader in cheminformatics, biosimulation, clinical operations solutions and medical communications that accelerate biopharma innovation, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal 2025, ended August 31, 2025.
Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights (as compared to fourth quarter 2024)
- Total revenue decreased 6% to $17.5 million
- Software revenue decreased 9% to $9.0 million, representing 52% of total revenue
- Services revenue decreased 3% to $8.4 million, representing 48% of total revenue
- Gross profit was $9.8 million; gross margin was 56%
- Net loss of $0.7 million and diluted loss per share of $0.03, compared to net income of $0.8 million and diluted EPS of $0.04
- Adjusted EBITDA of $3.5 million, representing 20% of total revenue, compared to $4.1 million, representing 22% of total revenue
- Adjusted net income of $2.0 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.10 compared to adjusted net income of $3.6 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.18
Full Year 2025 Financial Highlights (as compared to full year 2024)
- Total revenue increased 13% to $79.2 million
- Software revenue increased 12% to $45.8 million, representing 58% of total revenue
- Services revenue increased 15% to $33.4 million, representing 42% of total revenue
- Gross profit was $46.2 million; gross margin was 58%
- Net loss of $64.7 million and diluted loss per share of $3.22, including a non-cash impairment charge of $77.2 million compared to net income of $10.0 million and diluted EPS of $0.49
- Adjusted EBITDA of $22.0 million, representing 28% of total revenue, compared to $20.3 million, representing 29% of total revenue
- Adjusted net income of $20.7 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.03, compared to adjusted net income of $19.4 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.95
Management Commentary
"By successfully meeting our revised fiscal 2025 guidance, we have demonstrated Simulations Plus’ resilience and agility in navigating evolving market dynamics,” said Shawn O’Connor, CEO of Simulations Plus. “We delivered 13% revenue growth and achieved 8% growth in both adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS. Looking ahead to fiscal 2026, we anticipate low single-digit revenue growth at the mid-point of the guidance range, assuming current market conditions remain. Importantly, we believe we are well-positioned to capture upside should the spending environment improve for our pharmaceutical and biotech clients.”
“The demand environment remains cautious, but we believe adoption of cloud deployment, interoperability, and AI-driven workflows is accelerating across our customer base. Following our successful transition to a functionally optimized structure, our product and technology team is launching an ambitious product vision that links our validated modeling engines with cloud-scale compute, AI-assisted workflows, and a stronger compliance and identity framework. Cloud-scale performance for intensive modeling, AI copilots that simplify complex workflows, and federated data capabilities aligned with enterprise and regulatory expectations will cut cycle times, increase cross-product adoption, and open new enterprise opportunities — all while preserving the accuracy and scientific depth our customers depend on. With validated science at the core of every product, we believe Simulations Plus is well positioned to lead the next chapter of AI-enabled drug development. We look forward to sharing more of our integrated product vision at Investor Day in January,” concluded O’Connor.
Fiscal 2026 Guidance
Simulations Plus is reaffirming its previously provided fiscal year 2026 guidance as follows:
Fiscal 2026 Guidance | ||
Total Revenue | $79M - $82M | |
Total Revenue Growth | 0 - 4% | |
Software Revenue Mix | 57 - 62% | |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 26 - 30% | |
Adjusted Diluted EPS | $1.03 - $1.10 |
Webcast and Conference Call Details
Shawn O’Connor, Chief Executive Officer, and Will Frederick, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call and webcast today, December 1 st at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results and certain forward-looking information. The call may be accessed by registering here or by calling 1-877-451-6152 (domestic) or 1-201-389-0879 (international). The webcast can be accessed on the investor relations page of the Simulations Plus website https://www.simulations-plus.com/investorscorporate-profile/corporate-profile/ where it will also be available for replay approximately one hour following the call.
2026 Investor Day
Simulations Plus will hold a Virtual Investor Day on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, to present its new product vision and AI solutions. More details will be provided closer to the event.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures,” which are measures that either exclude or include amounts that are not excluded or included in the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
A further explanation and reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is included below and in the financial tables in this release.
The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented facilitate an understanding of operating performance and provide a meaningful comparison of its results between periods. The Company’s management uses non-GAAP financial measures to, among other things, evaluate its ongoing operations in relation to historical results, for internal planning and forecasting purposes and in the calculation of performance-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS represent measures that we believe are customarily used by investors and analysts to evaluate the financial performance of companies in addition to the GAAP measures that we present. Our management also believes that these measures are useful in evaluating our core operating results. However, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS are not measures of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and should not be considered an alternative to net income, operating income, or diluted EPS as indicators of our operating performance or to net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. We believe the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS measures provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other peer companies in our industry, but other companies may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently, particularly related to nonrecurring, unusual items.
Please note that the Company has not reconciled the adjusted EBITDA or adjusted diluted earnings per share forward-looking guidance included in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP measures because this cannot be done without unreasonable effort due to the variability and low visibility with respect to costs related to acquisitions, financings, and employee stock compensation programs, which are potential adjustments to future earnings. We expect the variability of these items to have a potentially unpredictable, and a potentially significant, impact on our future GAAP financial results.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA represents net income excluding the effect of interest expense (income), provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, equity-based compensation expense, loss (gain) on currency exchange, impairment charges, change in fair value of contingent consideration, reorganization expense, acquisition and integration expense and other items not indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS
Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share exclude the effect of amortization, equity-based compensation expense, loss (gain) on currency exchange, impairment charges, change in fair value of contingent consideration, reorganization expense, acquisition and integration expense and other items not indicative of our ongoing operating performance as well as the income tax provision adjustment for such charges.
The Company excludes the above items because they are outside of the Company’s normal operations and/or, in certain cases, are difficult to forecast accurately.
About Simulations Plus, Inc.
With more than 25 years of experience serving clients globally, Simulations Plus stands as a premier provider in the biopharma sector, offering advanced software and consulting services that enhance drug discovery, development, research, clinical trial operations, regulatory submissions, and commercialization. Our comprehensive biosimulation solutions integrate artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), physiologically based pharmacokinetics, physiologically based biopharmaceutics, quantitative systems pharmacology/toxicology, and population PK/PD modeling approaches. We also deliver simulation-enabled performance and intelligence solutions alongside medical communications support for clinical and commercial drug development. Our cutting-edge technology is licensed and utilized by leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and regulatory agencies worldwide. For more information, visit our website at www.simulations-plus.com . Follow us on LinkedIn | X | YouTube .
Environmental, Social, and Governance
We focus our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts where we can have the most positive impact. To learn more about our latest initiatives and priorities, please visit our website at SLP ESG Updates.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Words like “believe,” “will”, “can”, “believe”, “expect,” “anticipate” and similar expressions (or the negative of such terms, as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances) mean that these are our best estimates as of this writing, but there can be no assurances that expected or anticipated results or events will actually take place, so our actual future results could differ significantly from those statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current assumptions and expectations that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: effectiveness of our new internal operational structure, our ability to maintain our competitive advantages and commercialize AI and cloud-enabled solutions, evolving regulatory and data privacy standards governing AI technologies, acceptance of new software and improved versions of our existing software by our customers, the general economics of the pharmaceutical industry, our ability to finance growth, our ability to continue to attract and retain highly qualified technical staff, market conditions, macroeconomic factors, and a sustainable market. Further information on our risk factors is contained in our quarterly, annual and current reports and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC. | ||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME | ||||||||||||
Years ended August 31, | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per common share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||
Software | $ | 45,828 | $ | 41,024 | $ | 36,517 | ||||||
Services | 33,351 | 28,989 | 23,060 | |||||||||
Total revenues | 79,179 | 70,013 | 59,577 | |||||||||
Cost of revenues | ||||||||||||
Software | 9,652 | 6,478 | 3,627 | |||||||||
Services | 23,306 | 20,384 | 8,003 | |||||||||
Total cost of revenues | 32,958 | 26,862 | 11,630 | |||||||||
Gross profit | 46,221 | 43,151 | 47,947 | |||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 6,884 | 5,754 | 4,504 | |||||||||
Sales and marketing | 11,904 | 8,915 | 6,558 | |||||||||
General and administrative | 20,941 | 22,351 | 27,660 | |||||||||
Impairments | 77,221 | — | 500 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 116,950 | 37,020 | 39,222 | |||||||||
(Loss) income from operations | (70,729 | ) | 6,131 | 8,725 | ||||||||
Other income, net | 1,352 | 6,280 | 2,970 | |||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes | (69,377 | ) | 12,411 | 11,695 | ||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 4,659 | (2,457 | ) | (1,734 | ) | |||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (64,718 | ) | $ | 9,954 | $ | 9,961 | |||||
(Loss) Earnings per share | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (3.22 | ) | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.50 | |||||
Diluted | $ | (3.22 | ) | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.49 | |||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||
Basic | 20,101 | 19,987 | 20,075 | |||||||||
Diluted | 20,101 | 20,301 | 20,465 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (24 | ) | (105 | ) | 167 | |||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | 4 | (5 | ) | — | ||||||||
Comprehensive (loss) income | $ | (64,738 | ) | $ | 9,844 | $ | 10,128 |
SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC. | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | August 31, 2025 | August 31, 2024 | ||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 30,853 | $ | 10,311 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $187 and $149 | 9,717 | 9,136 | ||||||
Prepaid income taxes | 1,777 | 2,197 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7,702 | 7,753 | ||||||
Short-term investments | 1,500 | 9,944 | ||||||
Total current assets | 51,549 | 39,341 | ||||||
Long-term assets | ||||||||
Capitalized computer software development costs, net of accumulated amortization of $21,863 and $18,727 | 11,117 | 12,499 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 880 | 812 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 407 | 1,027 | ||||||
Intellectual property, net of accumulated amortization of $9,021 and $5,490 | 6,197 | 23,130 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $4,399 and $3,177 | 11,896 | 23,210 | ||||||
Goodwill | 43,717 | 96,078 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 4,774 | — | ||||||
Other assets | 1,399 | 542 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 131,936 | $ | 196,639 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 470 | $ | 602 | ||||
Accrued compensation | 2,010 | 4,513 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 1,343 | 2,043 | ||||||
Contracts payable - current portion | — | 2,440 | ||||||
Operating lease liability - current portion | 206 | 475 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 2,696 | 1,996 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 6,725 | 12,069 | ||||||
Long-term liabilities | ||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | — | 1,608 | ||||||
Operating lease liability - net of current portion | 410 | 531 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 7,135 | 14,208 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies - Note 5 | ||||||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value — 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 20,137,480 and 20,051,134 shares issued and outstanding | 20 | 20 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 159,416 | 152,308 | ||||||
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings | (34,364 | ) | 30,354 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (271 | ) | (251 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 124,801 | 182,431 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 131,936 | $ | 196,639 |
SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC. | |||||||
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (1) | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
August 31, 2025 | August 31, 2024 | ||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (64,718 | ) | $ | 9,954 | ||
Excluding: | |||||||
Interest income and expense, net | (722 | ) | (4,375 | ) | |||
Provision for income taxes | (4,659 | ) | 2,457 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,211 | 5,665 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 5,814 | 5,940 | |||||
(Gain) loss on currency exchange | (13 | ) | (386 | ) | |||
Impairments | 77,221 | — | |||||
Loss from disposal of fixed assets | 23 | — | |||||
Change in value of contingent consideration | (640 | ) | (1,639 | ) | |||
Reorganization expense | 1,462 | — | |||||
Mergers & Acquisitions expense | (9 | ) | 2,641 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 21,970 | $ | 20,257 | |||
(1) Numbers may not add due to rounding |
SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC. | |||||||
Reconciliation of Adjusted Diluted EPS to Diluted EPS (1) | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
(in thousands, except Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS) | |||||||
August 31, 2025 | August 31, 2024 | ||||||
Net (loss) Income | $ | (64,718 | ) | $ | 9,954 | ||
Excluding: | |||||||
Amortization | 7,667 | 5,163 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 5,814 | 5,940 | |||||
(Gain) loss on currency exchange | (13 | ) | (386 | ) | |||
Mergers & Acquisitions expense | (9 | ) | 2,641 | ||||
Change in value of contingent consideration | (640 | ) | (1,639 | ) | |||
Reorganization expense | 1,462 | — | |||||
Impairments | 77,221 | — | |||||
Loss from disposal of fixed assets | 23 | — | |||||
Tax effect on above adjustments | (6,146 | ) | (2,320 | ) | |||
Adjusted Net income | $ | 20,661 | $ | 19,353 | |||
Weighted-avg. common shares outstanding: | |||||||
Diluted weighted-avg. common shares outstanding | 20,101 | 20,301 | |||||
Diluted EPS | $ | (3.22 | ) | $ | 0.49 | ||
Adjusted Diluted EPS | $ | 1.03 | $ | 0.95 | |||
(1) Numbers may not add due to rounding |
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