---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-116286"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RSSS"
cik: "0001386301"
company_name: "Research Solutions, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T06:19:12.045093+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Research Solutions Q1 revenue up 16% to $10.1M, net loss $0.04/shr on $1.2M in one-time costs

## Summary
- Total revenue $10.1M (+16% YoY); platform revenue $2.6M (+29%); ARR $11.0M (+32% YoY).
- Net loss ($988K) or ($0.04) per share vs net income $215K ($0.01) prior year; includes $1.161M in M&A, proxy, and separation costs.
- Adjusted EBITDA ($441K) vs $433K; excluding one-time items would be approx. $637K.
- Gross margin improved 150 bps to 40.1%; completed ResoluteAI acquisition on July 28, 2023.
- Transaction revenue $7.5M (+12%); customer count 1,395 (+14%).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-116286
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RSSS
- cik: 0001386301
- company_name: Research Solutions, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386301/000110465923116286/0001104659-23-116286-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386301/000110465923116286/tm2330333d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Research Solutions, Inc. reported financial results for first quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  - Period: first quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On November 9, 2023, the Registrant announced its financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2023. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386301/000110465923116286/0001104659-23-116286-index.htm

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