Simulations Plus (SLP) Q1 Earnings Rise but Miss Estimates
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 09 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Earnings Growth: Simulations Plus reported Q1 earnings of $0.68 million, or $0.03 per share, significantly up from $0.21 million and $0.01 per share last year, yet falling short of the $0.20 per share expected by analysts, indicating challenges in sustaining profitability despite growth.
- Revenue Decline: The company's revenue decreased by 2.6% to $18.42 million from $18.92 million last year, reflecting potential market demand weakness that could pressure future sales performance and growth prospects.
- Adjusted Earnings: Excluding special items, adjusted earnings were $2.59 million, or $0.13 per share, which, while an increase from last year, still did not meet market expectations, suggesting a need for improvements in cost control and operational efficiency.
- Full-Year Guidance: The company provided full-year EPS guidance of $1.03 to $1.10 and revenue expectations between $79 million and $82 million, indicating some growth potential, but market sentiment remains cautious regarding its ability to achieve these targets.
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Analyst Views on SLP
Wall Street analysts forecast SLP stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SLP is 19.00 USD with a low forecast of 19.00 USD and a high forecast of 19.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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2 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 18.630
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Current: 18.630
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About SLP
Simulations Plus, Inc. is a provider in the biopharma sector, offering advanced software and consulting services that enhance drug discovery, development, research, clinical trial operations, regulatory submissions, and commercialization. It operates through two segments: software and services. The Company’s business units include cheminformatics, physiologically based pharmacokinetics, clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics, quantitative systems pharmacology, adaptive learning & insights and medical communications. The Company operates in biosimulation, simulation-enabled performance and intelligence solutions, and medical communications to the biopharma industry. It delivers simulation-enabled performance and intelligence solutions alongside medical communications support for clinical and commercial drug development. Its cutting-edge technology is licensed and utilized by pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and regulatory agencies worldwide.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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