---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-080093"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RSSS"
cik: "0001386301"
company_name: "Research Solutions, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T11:23:20.674824+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Research Solutions reports preliminary Q4/FY25 record revenue, net income, EBITDA, cash flow

## Summary
- Platform revenue up 21% YoY to ~$5.2M; ARR grows 20% to $20.9M.
- Q4 total revenue ~$12.4M (+3% YoY); net income >$2.3M (incl. $1.1M favorable Scite adjustment).
- FY2025 platform revenue ~$19M (+36% YoY); total revenue ~$49.1M (+10%); GAAP net income ~$1.3M.
- Adjusted EBITDA ~$5.3M FY2025; cash flow from ops >$7.0M, nearly double prior year.
- Scite earn-out finalized at ~$15.4M; paid 62% cash/38% stock over eight quarters through May 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-080093
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RSSS
- cik: 0001386301
- company_name: Research Solutions, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-19T23:59:59+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/1386301/000110465925080093/0001104659-25-080093-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386301/000110465925080093/tm2523708d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-25-080093.txt

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