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Earnings call · FY2026 Q2

Simulations Plus, Inc. Q2 FY2026 Earnings Call

Simulations Plus, Inc. Q2 FY2026 Earnings Call

Concluded Apr 9, 2026 Audio replay
Apr 9, 2026 45:31 48 turns
Period
FY2026 Q2
Runtime
45:31
Sources
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Simulations Plus reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of $24.3 million, up 8% year-over-year with growth in both software (+9%) and services (+8%), and adjusted EBITDA of $8.7 million (36% margin), while software renewal rates and the clinical operations software line declined.

Software segment performance 22 Biosimulation scientific engines as durable value 20 Renewal rate softness and churn mix 10 Sales reorganization and cross-sell 10 Services segment performance 10 Pharma strategic collaborations 9

Management tone

Positive

Net tone +32 · low hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “We exceeded the top line guidance that we communicated to you last quarter and delivered $24.3 million in revenue during second quarter with growth in both our software and service segments.”
  • “we believe it's important to separate short-term market perception from long-term fundamentals”
  • “we believe the core value of our scientific engines, including property predictions, PBPK, PKPD, and QSP modeling functionality and science, remain strong and durable.”
  • “we continue to see encouraging market conditions globally, supported by ongoing Most Favored Nation pricing agreements, easing tariff concerns, and a more supportive funding environment for our customers.”

Forward guidance

9 guided metrics

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Research coverage

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Revenue $24.29M +8.3% YoY
Diluted EPS $0.22 +46.7% YoY
Gross margin 66.5% +8.0 pp YoY
Net income $4.54M +47.5% YoY

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Total revenue grew 8% to $24.3 million, exceeding top-line guidance from last quarter.
  • Gross margin expanded to 66% from 59% in the prior-year quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $8.7 million, a 36% margin, up from $6.6 million (29%) a year ago.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose to $0.35 from $0.31 year-over-year.
  • Services revenue grew 8% to $9.7 million (40% of total revenue) and backlog returned to prior-year levels.
  • Announced strategic AI collaboration programs with three large pharmaceutical companies to integrate AI agents into model-informed drug development workflows.

Risks & pressure points

  • Software renewal rate was 91% for the quarter (87% trailing 12-month), described as a decline versus historical levels.
  • Clinical operations software revenue declined 54% for the quarter and 58% trailing 12-month.
  • Churn has been concentrated in pre-commercial biotech and sub-$1B biopharma amid a challenging early-stage backdrop.
  • Six-month software revenue decreased 3% to $23.5 million, despite quarterly software growth.
  • AI-related competitive concerns have weighed on valuations across software-based business models, including biosimulation.

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Guidance from the call

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Metric Guided
Effective tax rate
fiscal 2026
23% – 25%
Total revenue
fiscal 2026
$79M – $82M
Year-over-year revenue growth
fiscal 2026
0% – 4%
Software mix
fiscal 2026
57% – 62%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
fiscal 2026
26% – 30%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
fiscal 2026
$0.75 – $0.85
Revenue
third quarter of 2026
$20M – $22M
Adjusted EBITDA margin
third quarter of 2026
27% – 33%
Adjusted diluted EPS
third quarter of 2026
$0.20 – $0.27

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Revenue · segments

Software$14.63M +8.5% YoY
Services$9.66M +7.9% YoY
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