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Certara (CERT) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 · Certara (CERT) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 4% year over year to $94.9M · 6¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 2.4%
Certara made $94.9M in Q3 2026 (+4% Y/Y). Operating margin 2.4%, net earnings $5.6M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $94.9M in Q3 2026, up 4% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $2.3M, a 2.4% margin (up 3.1 points year over year). Total costs grew 1% against revenue growth of 4%. The fastest-growing cost line was General & admin (+11%). Net earnings were $5.6M, up 267% year over year. The effective tax rate was 30.0%. Non-operating items added $5.7M, 71% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $30.7M (down 5% year over year), 549% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $16.3M of depreciation and amortization and $6.0M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $2.8M. Capital expenditures of $770K left free cash flow of $29.9M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 5, 2026 | $94.9M | +4% | 2.4% | $5.6M | $30.7M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 4, 2026 | $93.3M | +1% | -0.2% | −$55.3M | $10.0M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 11, 2026 | $107M | +0.9% | -4.0% | −$8.8M | $11.7M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Feb 26, 2026 | $104M | +3% | 0.8% | −$5.9M | $28.8M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 6, 2025 | $105M | +10% | 2.9% | $1.5M | $32.3M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 6, 2025 | $105M | +12% | 9.1% | −$2.0M | $17.8M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 5, 2025 | $106M | +10% | 7.2% | $4.7M | $17.4M |
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About Certara
We are a global leader in biosimulation science, technology, and consulting services for using Model-Informed Drug Development (“MIDD”) in the global biopharmaceutical and biotech industry. MIDD is an approach that utilizes biological and statistical models derived from preclinical, clinical, and evidence data to inform decision-making in drug research and development, and commercialization. Biosimulation is a critical component of MIDD that uses computer-aided mathematical simulation of biological processes and systems to understand the action of a drug in a human body or a population of humans.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Feb 26, 2026.
Certara against its Services-Prepackaged Software peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +4% against the peers' median +14%. Operating margin: 2.4% against the peers' median 15.2%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CERT Certara | Q3 2026 | $94.9M | +4% | 2.4% |
| MSFT Microsoft | Q1 FY27 | $92.3B | +19% | 49.8% |
| ORCL Oracle | Q1 FY27 | $19.3B | +30% | 34.8% |
| CRM Salesforce | Q2 FY27 | $11.3B | +11% | 20.5% |
| ADBE Adobe | Q3 FY26 | $6.8B | +13% | 34.8% |
| XYZ Block | Q3 2026 | $6.7B | +10% | 6.4% |
| INTU Intuit | Q4 FY26 | $4.4B | +14% | 10.9% |
| NOW ServiceNow | Q3 2026 | $4.1B | +20% | 9.4% |
| SHOP Shopify | Q3 2026 | $3.7B | +32% | 15.2% |
Source: Certara 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1827090 · Services-Prepackaged Software
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History
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