---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001827090-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CERT"
cik: "0001827090"
company_name: "Certara, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T18:54:59.573711+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Certara Q1 revenue $106.9M (+1%), net loss $8.8M; divests Regulatory Writing for $85M cash

## Summary
- Revenue $106.9M (+1% YoY); software revenue $49.7M (+7%), services revenue $57.2M (-4%).
- Net loss $8.8M vs net income $4.7M YoY; adjusted EBITDA $31.7M (-9% YoY); diluted EPS -$0.06 vs +$0.03.
- Closed sale of Regulatory Writing/Medical Writing business to Veristat on May 8 for $85M cash + $15M escrow + up to $35M earn-out.
- Updated 2026 guidance: revenue growth 0-4% excluding the divested business; software bookings up 20% to $48.7M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001827090-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CERT
- cik: 0001827090
- company_name: Certara, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1827090/000182709026000017/0001827090-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1827090/000182709026000017/certara-20260511.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 4a53c813dd46257565d5590d09bdeb64abde9472
  claim: Certara, Inc. reported the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $106.9 million, net income Net loss was $8.8 million, EPS Diluted loss per share of $0.06. Guidance lowered.
  evidence_excerpt: First Quarter 2026 Results Total revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was $106.9 million, representing year-over-year growth of 1% on a reported basis. Software revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was $49.7 million, representing year-over-year growth of 7% on a reported basis. Services revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was $57.2 million, representing a year-over-year decrease of 4% on a reported basis . Total Bookings for the first quarter of 2026 were $115.3 million, representing a year-over-year decrease of 2%. Software Bookings for the first quarter of 2026 were $48.7 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 20%. The increase in software bookings was attributable to strong customer demand across our platform. Services Bookings for the first quarter of 2026 were $66.6 million, representing a year-over-year decrease of 14%. The decrease in services bookings was primarily driven by the timing of contract recognition and execution. Total cost of revenues for the first q
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1827090/000182709026000017/0001827090-26-000017-index.htm

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