---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-101355"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RSSS"
cik: "0001386301"
company_name: "Research Solutions, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T03:34:38.985186+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Research Solutions reports 22% revenue growth, ARR up 84% to $17.4M, record adjusted EBITDA

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $12.1M (+22% YoY); platform revenue $4.3M (+86%); ARR $17.4M (+84%).
- Q4 gross margin 46.5% (up 710 bps); adj. EBITDA $1.4M record (+70% YoY).
- Net loss $2.8M includes $4.3M Scite earnout charge; prior-year net income $376k.
- FY2024 revenue $44.6M (+18%); platform rev $14.0M (+61%); record cash flow ops $3.6M.
- Management cites acquisitions integration driving ARR growth and margin expansion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-101355
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RSSS
- cik: 0001386301
- company_name: Research Solutions, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386301/000110465924101355/0001104659-24-101355-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386301/000110465924101355/tm2424414d1_8k.htm

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