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Certara’s $48.7 Million Software Bookings Signal A Stronger Platform Story!

Certara’s first quarter of fiscal 2026 showed modest year-over-year revenue growth of 1% to $106.9 million, driven primarily by software revenue increases partially offset by a decline in services revenue. Software revenue grew 7% to $49.7 million, reflecting strength across products such as Simcyp, Phoenix, and Chemaxon. The company reported a 20% increase in software bookings to $48.7 million, with a net retention rate of 106%, indicating solid customer engagement and contract renewals. In contrast, services revenue declined by 4% to $57.2 million, and services bookings fell 14% year-over-year to $66.6 million, due in part to operational challenges and softness in regulatory services. The company attributes these mixed service results partly to uneven performance among Tier 1 customers. Operatingly, Certara reported adjusted EBITDA of $31.7 million, down from $34.8 million a year earlier, and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 30%. GAAP net loss was $8.