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Research Solutions (RSSS) Q3 FY26 vs Q2 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
Research Solutions's revenue rose $329K (+3%) from $11.8M in Q2 FY26 to $12.1M in Q3 FY26. The biggest changes: Transactions +$393K (+6%); Platforms −$64K (-1%). Gross margin 51.7% against 52.4% (-0.7 pts).
Research Solutions, Q3 FY26: revenue $12.1M (-4% year over year), operating margin 8.6%, net earnings $860K, operating cash flow $1.0M. The chart draws each line against Q2 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 51.7% | 52.4% | -0.7 pts |
| Operating margin | 8.6% | 6.3% | +2.4 pts |
| Net margin | 7.1% | 4.6% | +2.5 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 8.3% | 11.7% | -3.4 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transactions | $7.0M | $6.6M | $393K | +6% |
| Platforms | $5.2M | $5.2M | −$64K | -1% |
| Revenue | $12.1M | $11.8M | $329K | +3% |
| Gross profit | $6.3M | $6.2M | $89K | +1% |
| Cost of revenue | $5.9M | $5.6M | $240K | +4% |
| Operating profit | $1.0M | $739K | $306K | +41% |
| Operating expenses | $5.2M | $5.4M | −$217K | -4% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $882K | $556K | $327K | +59% |
| Other expense, net | $163K | $184K | −$21K | -11% |
| SG&A | $4.9M | $5.1M | −$213K | -4% |
| Other operating costs | $312K | $316K | −$4K | -1% |
| Net earnings | $860K | $547K | $313K | +57% |
| Income tax | $22K | $9K | $13K | +150% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $312K | $316K | −$4K | -1% |
| Working capital & other | $165K | −$521K | $685K | — |
| Operating cash flow | $1.0M | $1.4M | −$376K | -27% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $1.0M | $1.4M | −$373K | -27% |
| Capital expenditures | $4K | $7K | −$3K | -42% |
Questions
How much did Research Solutions's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 FY26?
Research Solutions's revenue rose $329K (+3%) from $11.8M in Q2 FY26 to $12.1M in Q3 FY26.
What drove Research Solutions's revenue change in Q3 FY26?
Transactions +$393K (+6%); Platforms −$64K (-1%).