Jersey, Channel Islands | Not applicable |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
70 St. Mary Axe London EC3A 8BE United Kingdom (Address of principal executive offices) | Not applicable (Zip Code) |
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Ordinary Shares, no par value | CLVT | New York Stock Exchange |
Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | |||
Emerging growth company | ☐ |
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION | |
(In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
ASSETS | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash | $242.2 | $329.2 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 882.9 | 821.7 | |
Prepaid expenses | 109.1 | 94.2 | |
Other current assets | 66.9 | 64.9 | |
Total current assets | 1,301.1 | 1,310.0 | |
Property and equipment, net | 50.9 | 52.7 | |
Other intangible assets, net | 7,863.7 | 8,008.1 | |
Goodwill | 1,566.6 | 1,566.7 | |
Other non-current assets | 85.8 | 68.1 | |
Deferred income taxes | 16.5 | 17.2 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 42.5 | 46.6 | |
Total assets | $10,927.1 | $11,069.4 | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $135.7 | $150.6 | |
Accrued compensation | 100.6 | 146.7 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 286.3 | 273.0 | |
Current portion of deferred revenues | 1,000.4 | 878.6 | |
Current portion of operating lease liability | 17.6 | 18.4 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 1.5 | 101.5 | |
Total current liabilities | 1,542.1 | 1,568.8 | |
Long-term debt | 4,281.6 | 4,321.5 | |
Other non-current liabilities | 75.9 | 86.2 | |
Deferred income taxes | 205.0 | 212.1 | |
Operating lease liabilities | 33.7 | 37.9 | |
Total liabilities | 6,138.3 | 6,226.5 | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | |||
Shareholders' equity: | |||
Ordinary Shares, no par value; unlimited shares authorized; 639.2 and 640.7 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | 12,801.3 | 12,810.6 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (457.7) | (453.1) | |
Accumulated deficit | (7,554.8) | (7,514.6) | |
Total shareholders' equity | 4,788.8 | 4,842.9 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $10,927.1 | $11,069.4 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
(In millions, except per share data) | 2026 | 2025 | |
Revenues | $585.5 | $593.7 | |
Operating expenses: | |||
Cost of revenues | 192.1 | 207.0 | |
Selling, general and administrative costs | 176.3 | 178.4 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 184.0 | 185.4 | |
Restructuring costs | 12.0 | 24.7 | |
Other operating expense (income), net | (9.1) | 19.0 | |
Total operating expenses | 555.3 | 614.5 | |
Income (loss) from operations | 30.2 | (20.8) | |
Interest expense, net | 59.0 | 64.3 | |
Income (loss) before income taxes | (28.8) | (85.1) | |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 11.4 | 18.8 | |
Net income (loss) | $(40.2) | $(103.9) | |
Per share: | |||
Basic | $(0.06) | $(0.15) | |
Diluted | $(0.06) | $(0.15) | |
Weighted average shares used to compute earnings per share: | |||
Basic | 640.7 | 689.8 | |
Diluted | 640.7 | 689.8 | |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
(In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |
Net income (loss) | $(40.2) | $(103.9) | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||
Hedging relationships, net of tax of nil and $(1.3) | 8.5 | (3.8) | |
Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax | 0.1 | – | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (13.2) | 39.5 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (4.6) | 35.7 | |
Comprehensive income (loss) | $(44.8) | $(68.2) | |
Ordinary Shares | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Accumulated Deficit | Total Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||
(In millions) | Shares | Amount | |||||||
Balance at December 31, 2025 | 640.7 | $12,810.6 | $(453.1) | $(7,514.6) | $4,842.9 | ||||
Vesting of restricted stock units | 8.1 | – | – | – | – | ||||
Share-based award activity | (2.6) | 8.8 | – | – | 8.8 | ||||
Repurchase and retirement of ordinary shares | (7.0) | (18.1) | – | – | (18.1) | ||||
Net income (loss) | – | – | – | (40.2) | (40.2) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | – | – | (4.6) | – | (4.6) | ||||
Balance at March 31, 2026 | 639.2 | $12,801.3 | $(457.7) | $(7,554.8) | $4,788.8 | ||||
Ordinary Shares | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Accumulated Deficit | Total Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||
(In millions) | Shares | Amount | |||||||
Balance at December 31, 2024 | 691.4 | $12,978.8 | $(526.3) | $(7,313.5) | $5,139.0 | ||||
Vesting of restricted stock units | 5.1 | – | – | – | – | ||||
Share-based award activity | (1.7) | 6.3 | – | – | 6.3 | ||||
Repurchase and retirement of ordinary shares | (11.7) | (50.0) | – | – | (50.0) | ||||
Net income (loss) | – | – | – | (103.9) | (103.9) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | – | – | 35.7 | – | 35.7 | ||||
Balance at March 31, 2025 | 683.1 | $12,935.1 | $(490.6) | $(7,417.4) | $5,027.1 | ||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
(In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |
Cash Flows From Operating Activities | |||
Net income (loss) | $(40.2) | $(103.9) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 184.0 | 185.4 | |
Share-based compensation | 14.2 | 10.7 | |
Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs | 3.3 | 2.9 | |
Other operating activities | (16.8) | 21.6 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
Accounts receivable | (62.3) | (33.6) | |
Prepaid expenses | (15.2) | (14.7) | |
Other assets | (8.7) | 1.9 | |
Accounts payable | (14.5) | (5.8) | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (34.8) | (3.9) | |
Deferred revenues | 129.3 | 111.3 | |
Operating leases, net | (0.8) | (1.5) | |
Other liabilities | (2.8) | 0.8 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 134.7 | 171.2 | |
Cash Flows From Investing Activities | |||
Capital expenditures | (55.8) | (60.9) | |
Net cash used for investing activities | (55.8) | (60.9) | |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities | |||
Principal payments on debt | (138.5) | – | |
Repurchases of ordinary shares | (18.1) | (50.0) | |
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation | (5.3) | (6.4) | |
Other financing activities | (0.4) | (0.2) | |
Net cash used for financing activities | (162.3) | (56.6) | |
Effects of exchange rates | (3.6) | 5.1 | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash | (87.0) | 58.8 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, beginning of period | 329.2 | 295.2 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, end of period | $242.2 | $354.0 | |
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
Gross | Accumulated Amortization | Net | Gross | Accumulated Amortization | Net | ||||||
Customer relationships | $7,807.7 | $(1,956.9) | $5,850.8 | $7,828.2 | $(1,875.4) | $5,952.8 | |||||
Technology and content | 2,828.9 | (1,493.2) | 1,335.7 | 2,832.2 | (1,453.1) | 1,379.1 | |||||
Computer software | 1,282.4 | (787.1) | 495.3 | 1,252.1 | (758.8) | 493.3 | |||||
Trade names and other | 89.1 | (64.1) | 25.0 | 89.3 | (63.3) | 26.0 | |||||
Definite-lived intangible assets | 12,008.1 | (4,301.3) | 7,706.8 | 12,001.8 | (4,150.6) | 7,851.2 | |||||
Indefinite-lived trade names | 156.9 | – | 156.9 | 156.9 | – | 156.9 | |||||
Other intangible assets, net | $12,165.0 | $(4,301.3) | $7,863.7 | $12,158.7 | $(4,150.6) | $8,008.1 | |||||
Type | Notional Value | Effective Date | Maturity Date | |||
Swaps entered May 2023 | $736.3 | May 2023 | October 2026 | |||
Swaps entered June 2025 | 402.7 | June 2025 | January 2031 | |||
Swap entered December 2025 | 115.0 | December 2025 | January 2031 | |||
Forward-starting swaps entered August 2025 | 500.0 | October 2026 | January 2030 | |||
Total | $1,754.0 |
Balance Sheet Location | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||
Cash flow hedging relationships | |||||
Interest rate swaps | Other current assets | $3.2 | $3.2 | ||
Interest rate swaps | Other non-current assets | 4.8 | 1.8 | ||
Interest rate swaps | Other non-current liabilities | 1.0 | 3.6 | ||
Fair value hedging relationships | |||||
Cross-currency swaps | Other non-current assets | 9.3 | – | ||
Cross-currency swaps | Other non-current liabilities | – | 5.8 | ||
Net investment hedge | |||||
Cross-currency swap | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 5.1 | 8.0 | ||
Not designated as accounting hedges | |||||
Foreign currency forwards | Other current assets | – | 1.2 | ||
Foreign currency forwards | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 2.4 | 0.1 | ||
Total derivative assets | $17.3 | $6.2 | |||
Total derivative liabilities | $8.5 | $17.5 |
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
Type | Maturity | Effective Interest Rate | Carrying Value | Effective Interest Rate | Carrying Value | |||||
Senior Secured Notes | 2026 | 4.500 % | $– | 4.500 % | $100.0 | |||||
Senior Secured Notes | 2028 | 3.875 % | 900.0 | 3.875 % | 921.2 | |||||
Senior Notes | 2029 | 4.875 % | 900.0 | 4.875 % | 921.4 | |||||
Revolving Credit Facility | 2029 | 6.418 % | – | 6.466 % | – | |||||
Term Loan Facility (Tranche 1) | 2031 | 6.418 % | 1,999.2 | 6.466 % | 1,999.2 | |||||
Term Loan Facility (Tranche 2) | 2031 | 6.918 % | 500.0 | 6.966 % | 500.0 | |||||
Finance lease | 2036 | 6.936 % | 27.6 | 6.936 % | 28.1 | |||||
Total debt outstanding | 4,326.8 | 4,469.9 | ||||||||
Debt discounts and issuance costs | (43.7) | (46.9) | ||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt(1) | (1.5) | (101.5) | ||||||||
Long-term debt | $4,281.6 | $4,321.5 | ||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | |||||||
Hedging relationships(1) | Defined benefit pension plans | Foreign currency translation adjustment(2) | AOCL | ||||
Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $2.3 | $(1.1) | $(454.3) | $(453.1) | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 8.5 | 0.1 | (12.9) | (4.3) | |||
Reclassifications from AOCL to net earnings | – | – | (0.3) | (0.3) | |||
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 8.5 | 0.1 | (13.2) | (4.6) | |||
Balance as of March 31, 2026 | $10.8 | $(1.0) | $(467.5) | $(457.7) | |||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||
Hedging relationships(1) | Defined benefit pension plans | Foreign currency translation adjustment(2) | AOCL | ||||
Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $10.7 | $(0.4) | $(536.6) | $(526.3) | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (1.1) | – | 39.8 | 38.7 | |||
Reclassifications from AOCL to net earnings | (2.7) | – | (0.3) | (3.0) | |||
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | (3.8) | – | 39.5 | 35.7 | |||
Balance as of March 31, 2025 | $6.9 | $(0.4) | $(497.1) | $(490.6) | |||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
Severance and related benefit costs | |||
Value Creation Plan | $11.9 | $24.0 | |
Segment Optimization | – | 0.4 | |
Total Severance and related benefit costs | 11.9 | 24.4 | |
Exit and disposal costs | |||
Value Creation Plan | 0.1 | 0.3 | |
Total Exit and disposal costs | 0.1 | 0.3 | |
Restructuring costs | $12.0 | $24.7 | |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
Academia & Government | |||
Value Creation Plan | $4.8 | $12.3 | |
Total A&G | 4.8 | 12.3 | |
Intellectual Property | |||
Value Creation Plan | 4.1 | 6.2 | |
Segment Optimization | — | 0.3 | |
Total IP | 4.1 | 6.5 | |
Life Sciences & Healthcare | |||
Value Creation Plan | 3.1 | 5.8 | |
Segment Optimization | — | 0.1 | |
Total LS&H | 3.1 | 5.9 | |
Restructuring costs | $12.0 | $24.7 | |
Severance and related benefit costs | Exit and disposal costs | Total | |||
Reserve balance as of December 31, 2024 | $2.3 | $– | $2.3 | ||
Expenses recorded | 24.4 | 0.3 | 24.7 | ||
Payments made | (15.3) | (0.1) | (15.4) | ||
Noncash items | (2.0) | (0.2) | (2.2) | ||
Reserve balance as of March 31, 2025 | $9.4 | $– | $9.4 | ||
Reserve balance as of December 31, 2025 | $6.5 | $– | $6.5 | ||
Expenses recorded | 11.9 | 0.1 | 12.0 | ||
Payments made | (13.0) | (0.1) | (13.1) | ||
Noncash items | (0.1) | – | (0.1) | ||
Reserve balance as of March 31, 2026 | $5.3 | $– | $5.3 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
Net foreign exchange loss (gain) | $(12.6) | $20.7 | |
Miscellaneous expense (income), net | 3.5 | (1.7) | |
Other operating expense (income), net | $(9.1) | $19.0 | |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
Net income (loss) | $(40.2) | $(103.9) | |
Basic, weighted average shares outstanding | 640.7 | 689.8 | |
Weighted average effect of potentially dilutive shares | – | – | |
Diluted, weighted average shares outstanding | 640.7 | 689.8 | |
Basic EPS | $(0.06) | $(0.15) | |
Diluted EPS | $(0.06) | $(0.15) | |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
Academia & Government | |||
Revenues | $295.0 | $302.7 | |
People-related costs | (85.3) | (86.2) | |
Royalties and other product costs | (45.1) | (55.1) | |
Technology costs | (21.0) | (19.6) | |
Outside service costs | (7.3) | (9.1) | |
Other costs | (9.7) | (8.9) | |
A&G Adjusted EBITDA | $126.6 | $123.8 | |
Intellectual Property | |||
Revenues | $197.2 | $192.7 | |
People-related costs | (73.2) | (72.7) | |
Royalties and other product costs | (15.9) | (18.0) | |
Technology costs | (12.8) | (12.3) | |
Outside service costs | (4.2) | (5.7) | |
Other costs | (5.7) | (5.2) | |
IP Adjusted EBITDA | $85.4 | $78.8 | |
Life Sciences & Healthcare | |||
Revenues | $93.3 | $98.3 | |
People-related costs | (43.7) | (46.8) | |
Royalties and other product costs | (8.8) | (8.8) | |
Technology costs | (6.6) | (7.0) | |
Outside service costs | (2.0) | (2.6) | |
Other costs | (3.0) | (2.5) | |
LS&H Adjusted EBITDA | $29.2 | $30.6 | |
Total Reportable Segments | |||
Revenues | $585.5 | $593.7 | |
People-related costs | (202.2) | (205.7) | |
Royalties and other product costs | (69.8) | (81.9) | |
Technology costs | (40.4) | (38.9) | |
Outside service costs | (13.5) | (17.4) | |
Other costs | (18.4) | (16.6) | |
Total Reportable Segments Adjusted EBITDA | $241.2 | $233.2 | |
Benefit (provision) for income taxes | (11.4) | (18.8) | |
Depreciation and amortization | (184.0) | (185.4) | |
Interest expense, net | (59.0) | (64.3) | |
Share-based compensation expense | (14.6) | (11.1) | |
Restructuring costs | (12.0) | (24.7) | |
Transaction related costs | (8.2) | (6.3) | |
Other(1) | 7.8 | (26.5) | |
Net income (loss) | $(40.2) | $(103.9) | |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2026 | 2025 | % Change | |||
Revenues | $585.5 | $593.7 | (1) % | ||
Operating expenses: | |||||
Cost of revenues | 192.1 | 207.0 | (7) % | ||
Selling, general and administrative costs | 176.3 | 178.4 | (1) % | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 184.0 | 185.4 | (1) % | ||
Restructuring costs | 12.0 | 24.7 | (51) % | ||
Other operating expense (income), net | (9.1) | 19.0 | N/M | ||
Total operating expenses | 555.3 | 614.5 | |||
Income (loss) from operations | 30.2 | (20.8) | |||
Interest expense, net | 59.0 | 64.3 | (8) % | ||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (28.8) | (85.1) | |||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 11.4 | 18.8 | (39) % | ||
Net income (loss) | $(40.2) | $(103.9) | |||
N/M - Represents a change approximately equal to or in excess of 100% or is not meaningful. | |||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | Change | % of Change | ||||||||||
2026 | 2025 | $ | % | Acquisitions | Disposals | FX | Organic | |||||
Americas | $308.3 | $321.1 | $(12.8) | (4.0) % | – % | (6.0) % | 0.8 % | 1.2 % | ||||
EMEA | 158.8 | 151.7 | 7.1 | 4.7 % | – % | (1.3) % | 5.9 % | 0.1 % | ||||
APAC | 118.4 | 120.9 | (2.5) | (2.1) % | – % | (3.3) % | 1.3 % | (0.1) % | ||||
Revenues | $585.5 | $593.7 | $(8.2) | (1.4) % | – % | (4.2) % | 2.2 % | 0.6 % | ||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
Net income (loss) | $(40.2) | $(103.9) | |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 11.4 | 18.8 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 184.0 | 185.4 | |
Interest expense, net | 59.0 | 64.3 | |
Share-based compensation expense | 14.6 | 11.1 | |
Restructuring costs | 12.0 | 24.7 | |
Transaction related costs | 8.2 | 6.3 | |
Other(1) | (7.8) | 26.5 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $241.2 | $233.2 | |
Net income (loss) margin | (6.9) % | (17.5) % | |
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 41.2 % | 39.3 % | |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Change | ||||||
2026 | 2025 | $ | % | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $134.7 | $171.2 | $(36.5) | (21) % | |||
Net cash used for investing activities | $(55.8) | $(60.9) | $5.1 | (8) % | |||
Net cash used for financing activities | $(162.3) | $(56.6) | $(105.7) | 187 % | |||
Three Months Ended March 31, | Change | ||||||
2026 | 2025 | $ | % | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $134.7 | $171.2 | $(36.5) | (21) % | |||
Capital expenditures | (55.8) | (60.9) | 5.1 | (8) % | |||
Free cash flow | $78.9 | $110.3 | $(31.4) | (28) % | |||
Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased As Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs(1) | ||||
January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026 | – | $– | – | $275.5 | ||||
February 1, 2026 - February 28, 2026 | – | $– | – | $275.5 | ||||
March 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026 | 7,000,000 | $2.59 | 7,000,000 | $257.4 | ||||
Total | 7,000,000 | 7,000,000 |
Exhibit Number | Description | |
10.1*+ | ||
10.2*+ | ||
10.3+ | ||
31* | ||
32* | ||
101* | The following information from Clarivate’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited), (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited), (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited), (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited), (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited), and (vi) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited). | |
104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
CLARIVATE PLC | |
By: | /s/ Jonathan M. Collins |
Name: Jonathan M. Collins | |
Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |

1.Purpose | The 2026 Clarivate Annual Incentive Plan (“AIP” or the “Plan”) establishes the financial and individual performance requirements necessary for an eligible colleague to receive an Award Payout under the Plan. There will be four performance goal sets in 2026 as follows: 1.Corporate AIP 2.Academia & Government Segment AIP 3.Life Sciences & Healthcare Segment AIP 4.Intellectual Property Segment AIP The Plan is intended to enhance Clarivate’s ability to retain and motivate colleagues and encourage profitability and growth in line with or exceeding Clarivate’s financial and business goals. | ||||
2.Performance & Plan Year | The term “Performance Year” is defined as calendar year 2026 and runs from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Clarivate may, in its sole discretion, extend the terms and conditions of this Plan to future performance years and if so extended, the Performance Year will run from January 1st through December 31st of that given year. | ||||
3.Eligibility & Participation | Clarivate will designate which colleagues are eligible to participate in the Plan. Colleagues are not automatically eligible to participate in the Plan. A colleague selected to participate in the Plan will, for purposes of the Plan, be referred to as a “Participant”. Clarivate reserves the right to remove any Participant from the Plan and to amend the terms and conditions of the Plan at any time and for any reason. Clarivate has the sole discretion to administer the Plan including, but not limited to, determining which colleagues may be Participants and the calculation of and whether Award Payouts will be made under the Plan. Colleagues will be assigned to the goal set that aligns with the segment organization structure to which they report. Colleagues not aligned to a segment will be assigned to the corporate AIP goal set. | ||||
4.Eligible Earnings | For purposes of the Plan, the term “Eligible Earnings” is defined as a Participant’s base salary during the Performance Year adjusted to account for any change in base salary during the Performance Year. For Participants who are paid on an hourly basis, unless otherwise required by applicable law, Eligible Earnings will equal the compensation the Participant received for working their normal working hours during the Performance Year but will exclude any overtime or other enhanced compensation the Participant may have received during the Performance Year. Except as required by applicable law, Eligible Earnings do not include compensation outside of base salary including, but not limited, any Award Payouts, share grants (restricted, vested, or otherwise), commissions, incentives, bonuses, relocation payments, tuition or expense reimbursements, severance payments, unused vacation paid out during or at the cessation of employment, or any other benefit payment, allowance or award. | ||||
5.Financial Metrics, Targets & Thresholds | For purposes of the Plan, the term “Financial Metrics” is defined as Clarivate’s financial performance during the Performance Year considering some or all of the following performance measures: (a) consolidated revenue; (b) consolidated adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”); (c) free cash flow; (d) segment revenue; and (e) segment adjusted EBITDA. The weighting of each Financial Metric to calculate the amount of an Award Payout is determined in Clarivate’s sole discretion and is based on financial performance against | ||||
9.Proration of Awards | If a Participant was hired or rehired by Clarivate after January 1, 2026, but before October 1, 2026, then any Award Payout will be prorated based on the Participant’s (re)hire date to reflect the actual period of time the Participant was employed by Clarivate during the Performance Year. If a colleague commences employment with Clarivate on or after October 1, 2026, the colleague will be ineligible to receive an Award Payout under the Plan during the Performance Year. | ||||
10.Change of Plan During One Single Performance Year | If a Participant moves internally within Clarivate during a Performance Year from one Plan eligible position to another with a different Target Award, the Target Award will be prorated based on the actual time worked in each position. If a Participant moves internally within Clarivate during the Performance Year from a position that was not eligible to participate in the Plan to a Plan eligible position, the Target Award will be prorated based on the actual time worked in the Plan eligible position. | ||||
11.Leave of Absence | A Participant’s eligibility to earn an Award and the calculation of any Award Payout may be impacted by periods of unpaid leaves of absence, consistent with applicable local laws and Clarivate policies. During any period in which a Participant is not actively performing work and/ or is not receiving pay, Eligible Earnings may be prorated to reflect the period of active service during the Performance Year. Clarivate will apply prorations or adjustments in a manner consistent with local regulatory requirements and its internal policies and retains sole discretion to determine how any leave of absence affects Award eligibility or calculation. | ||||
12.Approval, Certification & Timing of Award Payouts | Award Payouts will be made as soon as administratively practicable after the issuance of Clarivate’s annual audited financial statements for 2026. Award Payouts will be subject to approval by Human Resources and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. In most countries, Award Payouts, if any are made, will be paid in the March payroll following the close of the Performance Year. | ||||
13.Effect of Termination | Award Payouts will be paid only to Participants who are still actively employed by Clarivate in good standing on the day of payment, except as noted below. Where a Participant dies prior to the applicable payment date, the Award Payout will be calculated at one hundred percent (100%) of the Target Award and prorated based on the Participant’s last day of employment with Clarivate. If the Participant retires prior to the date Award Payouts are made in the country where Participant is employed by Clarivate, the Participant will be eligible to receive the Award Payout provided the Participant remains employed by Clarivate through the end of the Performance Year. | ||||
14.Adjustments | Clarivate, in its sole discretion, may adjust Financial Metrics or financial targets (up or down) for items such as acquisitions or divestitures or if Clarivate determines that external changes or other non-recurring or unanticipated business conditions have affected the fairness of the Financial Metrics or financial targets or the ability to meet them. | ||||
15.No Right to Employment | Participation in the Plan, or any action taken under the Plan, does not give the Participant a right to continued employment with Clarivate and/or interfere in any way with the right of Clarivate to terminate the Participant’s employment at any time for any reason in accordance with applicable law. | ||||
16.Amendments | Clarivate, in its sole discretion, may for any reason amend or terminate the Plan (or any of its provisions) at any time and in any way. | ||||
Clarivate has the sole discretion to determine who may participate in the Plan and how Award Payouts are calculated and paid. As part of administering the Plan, Clarivate has the right and sole discretion to set rules and regulations for the Plan and to make all necessary Plan determinations including, but not limited to, the calculation and amounts of any Award Payouts. Determinations under the Plan need not be uniform and may be made selectively among Participants who are eligible for an Award Payout under the Plan. | |||||
18.Governing Law & Jurisdiction | The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of the Plan shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without reference to its conflict of law rules and without regard to any rule of any jurisdiction that would result in the application of the law of another jurisdiction. For Participants outside the United States, Clarivate will interpret, construct and apply the Plan in manner that is consistent with any applicable local laws and regulations. | ||||

Start Date: | September 8, 2025 |
Position and Title: | As of your start date, your title will be President, Intellectual Property In this role, you will be an executive officer of Clarivate, as further discussed below. |
Manager: | Matti Shem Tov, Chief Executive Officer of Clarivate |
Principal Location: | New York, New York with extensive business travel as requested or required. |
Annual Compensation: | You will be eligible for the following, less applicable deductions and withholdings: •$600,000 base salary (payable in accordance with Clarivate’s regular payroll practices). •Participation in our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) with a target award of up to 100% of earned base salary. The AIP payment will be subject to terms and conditions of the plan document, including modification of the actual AIP payment based on business and individual performance. For the 2025 plan year, your bonus under the AIP will be prorated based on your service during 2025. •Beginning in fiscal year 2026, participation in the annual equity program according to the award design and levels approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the HRCC) at the time of grant. Any share units granted to you will be subject to the terms and conditions of the 2019 Clarivate Incentive Award Plan, as amended and restated as of June 1, 2025 (or its successor plan) (the “Plan”) and the grant agreement which will be provided to you as soon as administratively practical after any grants are approved. From time to time, as business conditions dictate, Clarivate may revise eligibility and the types of equity provided in the annual equity program. In March 2026, you will receive a grant under the annual equity program with an aggregate grant date value of at least $1,600,000. Fifty percent (50%) of such value will be in the form of RSUs vesting ratably over three years on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, and fifty percent (50%) will be in PSUs, which will be eligible to vest |
in March 2029 based on achievement of applicable performance and subject to the terms of the Plan and applicable grant documents. | |
Within fifteen (15) days of your start date, you will be granted a one-time award of RSUs with an aggregate grant date value of $2,250,000 (the “Sign-On Award”). The Sign-On Award will vest ratably over three years on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Any share units granted to you, including the Sign-On Award, will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the relevant grant document, which will be provided to you as soon as administratively practicable following your start date. For avoidance of doubt, your Sign-On Award will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the components of your annual compensation, as described above. In the event your employment is terminated for Cause (as defined in the Executive Severance Plan of Clarivate PLC and Summary Plan Description, Effective June 30, 2021 (the version as then in effect, the “Executive Severance Plan”)), you agree to pay Clarivate the cash value of any portion of the Sign-On Award that has vested as of your termination date. For purposes of the repayment obligations described in this Sign-On Equity Bonus section, the cash value of the repayment obligation will be calculated using Clarivate’s share price as of the date the RSUs were granted to you. If Clarivate commences and prevails in a lawsuit or claim against you to enforce any of the repayment obligations described in this Sign-On Bonus Equity section, in addition to any other available damages and/or remedies, you will be obligated to pay Clarivate all fees and costs (specifically including attorneys’ fees) it incurred in pursuing any such lawsuit and/or claim. | |
Severance Benefits: | If Clarivate terminates your employment without Cause (as defined in the Executive Severance Plan), you will be entitled to receive severance pay in accordance with and subject to the terms of the then-current Executive Severance Plan. If Clarivate terminates your employment without Cause during the twelve (12)-month period immediately following a Change in Control and there is no then-current Executive Severance Plan, Clarivate shall provide severance benefits to you based on the following guidelines: a.Severance. i.A cash amount equal to: a.twenty-four (24) months of base salary; plus b.an amount reflecting twenty-four (24) months of bonus target under the Annual Incentive Plan assuming the target bonus had been met at 100% for a full twenty-four (24) month period, with such amount to be calculated based on your base salary as of the termination of employment. b.Equity and Equity-Based Awards. i.Any unvested outstanding awards of RSUs or PSUs under the Plan shall be eligible for treatment in accordance with the terms of the Plan and any underlying award and/or grant agreement(s). |
c.Other Benefits. i.To the extent COBRA applies, you shall be entitled to lump sum payment equal to the applicable monthly COBRA premium payment for the group medical plan in which you were enrolled as of your termination date, multiplied by twenty-four (24). This lump sum amount shall be paid as soon as administratively feasible following your termination from employment but, in any event, no later than the two and one-half (2½) months after the end of the year in which the termination from employment occurs. | |
Relocation: | You may be required to relocate to another Clarivate location at some point in the future for the proper performance of your duties. In the event of such relocation, you will be eligible for the then-current executive relocation package. |
Benefits: | You will be eligible to participate in our benefits in accordance with the terms and conditions of the respective plans Clarivate may from time to time provide to its similarly situated employees. An overview of all available benefits is attached for your reference. |
Vacation: | You will be entitled to vacation days under Clarivate’s Flex Time Off policy. Under this policy, vacation may be taken at mutually convenient times as agreed with your manager. Clarivate may make adjustments or changes to plans and policies from time to time. |
Business Expenses: | Business expenses will be reimbursed, subject to proper documentation and in accordance with the policies of Clarivate. |
Executive Officer Role: | As an Executive Officer of Clarivate for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, you will be subject to applicable SEC rules, including, among other things, regulatory filing responsibilities to which certain officers are legally required to adhere. Prior to your start date, you will meet with our General Counsel for an overview of these regulations. Additionally, as an Executive Officer, you will be required to comply with Clarivate’s Share Ownership Guidelines which require you to own shares of Clarivate stock equal to 3 times your base salary by the end of a five (5)-year compliance period. |
At Will: | You understand that your employment will be “at will,” which means that Clarivate may terminate your employment at any time for any reason. This letter does not constitute, and may not be construed as, a commitment for employment for any specific duration. |
Representations and Warranties: | You hereby represent and warrant your employment with Clarivate or any of its subsidiaries as set forth herein, and your execution and performance of this letter do not constitute a breach or violation of any other agreement, obligation or understanding with any third party. You represent that you are not bound by any agreement or any other existing or previous business relationship which conflicts with, or may conflict with, the performance of your obligations hereunder or prevent the full performance of your duties or obligations hereunder. |
Withholding; Section 409A: | Clarivate may deduct and withhold from any amounts payable under this letter such |
federal, state, local, or other taxes as are required or permitted to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation, as applicable. It’s the intent of the parties that the provisions of this letter either comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Section 409A”) or that one or more elements of compensation or benefits be exempt from Section 409A. Accordingly, the parties intend that this letter be interpreted and operated in a manner consistent with such requirements in order to avoid the application of penalty taxes under Section 409A to the extent reasonably practicable. To the extent that any provision hereof is modified in order to comply with Section 409A, such modification will be made in good faith and will, to the maximum extent reasonably possible, maintain the original intent and economic benefit to you and Clarivate of the applicable provision without violating the provisions of Section 409A. For purposes of Section 409A, your right to receive any installment payments pursuant to this letter will be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment under this letter specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days, the actual date of payment within the specified period will be within the sole discretion of Clarivate or one of its subsidiaries. Clarivate cannot make any guarantees with respect to compliance with such requirements, and neither Clarivate nor any affiliate will have any obligation to indemnify you or otherwise hold you harmless from any or all of such taxes or penalties. To the extent you are a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A as of the date of the termination of your employment, no amounts payable under this letter that constitute deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A which is payable on account of your separation from service will be paid to you before the date which is the first day of the seventh month after such date of termination of employment (the “Delayed Payment Date”) or if earlier the date of your death following such separation from service. All such amounts that would, but for the preceding sentence become payable prior to the Delayed Payment Date, will be accumulated and paid on the Delayed Payment Date. | |
Successors and Assigns: | This letter will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Clarivate and any successor to Clarivate, including any persons acquiring directly or indirectly all or substantially all of the business or assets of Clarivate whether by purchase, merger consolidation, amalgamation, reorganization or otherwise (and such successor will thereafter be deemed “Clarivate” for the purposes of this letter). This letter will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by your personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees and legatees, but will not otherwise be assignable, transferable or delegable by you. Except as expressly provided in the immediately preceding sentence, you will not, without the prior written consent of Clarivate, assign, transfer or delegate this letter or any of your rights or obligations hereunder. |
Governing Law: | This letter will be construed and enforced in accordance with the rules of the laws of the State of Delaware, notwithstanding any state’s choice of law rules to the contrary. |
Entire Agreement; Modification: | This offer letter, including but not limited to its at-will employment provision, may not be modified or amended except by a written agreement signed by an officer of Clarivate, acting with the authority of the board of directors of Clarivate, and you. This offer letter represents the entire agreement of the parties. All prior understandings relating to the subject matter of this offer letter, whether oral or written, are hereby superseded by this offer letter other than any documents referenced in this offer letter and/or incorporated herein by reference. |
Counterparts: | This letter may be executed in one or more counterparts (including via facsimile and electronic image scan (.pdf)), each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument and will become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties. |
/s/ Matti Shem Tov |
Matti Shem Tov |
Chief Executive Officer |
Clarivate |
Accepted: | /s/ Maroun S. Mourad |
Maroun S. Mourad | |
Date: | July 24, 2025 |
Date: April 29, 2026 | /s/ Matitiahu Shem Tov |
Matitiahu Shem Tov | |
Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Date: April 29, 2026 | /s/ Jonathan M. Collins |
Jonathan M. Collins | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: April 29, 2026 | /s/ Matitiahu Shem Tov |
Matitiahu Shem Tov | |
Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Date: April 29, 2026 | /s/ Jonathan M. Collins |
Jonathan M. Collins | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |