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Research Solutions (RSSS) Q4 FY26 vs Q3 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
Research Solutions's revenue fell $41K (-0.3%) from $12.1M in Q3 FY26 to $12.1M in Q4 FY26. The biggest changes: Transactions −$195K (-3%); Platforms +$154K (+3%). Gross margin 53.0% against 51.7% (+1.3 pts).
Research Solutions, Q4 FY26: revenue $12.1M (-3% year over year), operating margin 7.0%, net earnings $666K, operating cash flow $1.8M. The chart draws each line against Q3 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q4 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 53.0% | 51.7% | +1.3 pts |
| Operating margin | 7.0% | 8.6% | -1.6 pts |
| Net margin | 5.5% | 7.1% | -1.6 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 14.6% | 8.3% | +6.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q4 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transactions | $6.8M | $7.0M | −$195K | -3% |
| Platforms | $5.3M | $5.2M | $154K | +3% |
| Revenue | $12.1M | $12.1M | −$41K | -0.3% |
| Gross profit | $6.4M | $6.3M | $137K | +2% |
| Cost of revenue | $5.7M | $5.9M | −$178K | -3% |
| Operating profit | $842K | $1.0M | −$203K | -19% |
| Operating expenses | $5.6M | $5.2M | $340K | +7% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $746K | $882K | −$136K | -15% |
| Other expense, net | $96K | $163K | −$67K | -41% |
| SG&A | $5.3M | $4.9M | $342K | +7% |
| Other operating costs | $310K | $312K | −$2K | -0.7% |
| Net earnings | $666K | $860K | −$195K | -23% |
| Income tax | $81K | $22K | $59K | +264% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $310K | $312K | −$2K | -0.7% |
| Working capital & other | $800K | −$165K | $964K | — |
| Operating cash flow | $1.8M | $1.0M | $767K | +76% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $1.8M | $1.0M | $760K | +76% |
| Capital expenditures | $11K | $4K | $7K | +176% |
Questions
How much did Research Solutions's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q4 FY26?
Research Solutions's revenue fell $41K (-0.3%) from $12.1M in Q3 FY26 to $12.1M in Q4 FY26.
What drove Research Solutions's revenue change in Q4 FY26?
Transactions −$195K (-3%); Platforms +$154K (+3%).