Clarivate Analytics Reports First Quarter 2019 Results.

LONDON and PHILADELPHIA: Clarivate Analytics Plc (NYSE: CCC, CCC.WS) (the "Company" or "Clarivate"), a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics to accelerate the pace of innovation, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019.

First Quarter 2019 Financial Performance

Revenues decreased 1%, to $234.0 million in the first quarter of 2019 from $237.0 million in the first quarter of 2018

Adjusted Revenues increased 1%, to $234.2 million in the first quarter of 2019 from $231.8 million in the first quarter of 2018 (2% on a constant currency basis)

Net loss of $59.3 million in the first quarter of 2019 compares to a net loss of $77.0 million in the first quarter of 2018

Adjusted EBITDA decreased 6%, to $59.3 million in the first quarter of 2019 from $63.3 million in the first quarter of 2018

Cash flow from operations increased 11%, to $42.5 million in the first quarter of 2019 from $38.2 million in the first quarter of 2018

Standalone Adjusted EBITDA increased 2%, to $312.0 million for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2019 from $305.9 million for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2018

Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures used by management to measure operating performance. In addition, we are required to report Standalone Adjusted EBITDA pursuant to the terms of our credit agreement and indenture. These terms are defined elsewhere in this release. Please see schedules appearing later in this release for reconciliations of these financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. For a definition of Annualized Contract Value ("ACV") please refer to our Registration Statement on F-4, along with our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Subsequent Events

Completes merger with Churchill Capital Corporation

On May 13, 2019, the Company completed its previously announced merger with Churchill Capital Corp ("Churchill"), following the receipt of stockholder approval at Churchill's special meeting of stockholders.

Comments from Management

"We are delighted to have completed the merger earlier this week with Churchill shareholders voting overwhelmingly in favor of it," said Jerre Stead, Executive Chairman of Clarivate. "We chose to merge with Clarivate because of the quality of the business, its competitive position, and attractive global portfolio of market leading, business-critical information and technology solutions that support its customers. Having completed the merger, expanded the number of our board members, and improved the capital structure, our focus is to enhance both growth and profitability. As Executive Chairman, I look forward to working closely with the Clarivate team and sharing my experience, as we position the company for future growth."

Jay Nadler, Chief Executive Officer of Clarivate said, "We couldn't be more excited to have Jerre Stead join our company as Executive Chairman. Jerre's vision...