Definitive Healthcare Corp.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 7, 2026.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- Organization and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business and Organization
Definitive Healthcare (“the Company”) is a leading provider of healthcare data and analytics, which provides accurate, comprehensive information on healthcare providers and their activities, enabling customers to make informed decisions across product development, go-to-market planning, and sales and marketing execution. The Company also offers claims and consumer analytics built from modeled data on millions of unique consumers to help healthcare organizations target, message, and engage specific healthcare audiences.
The Company, which is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, was founded in 2011 and incorporated as Definitive Healthcare Corp. in May 2021 for the purposes of facilitating an IPO of its Class A common stock, which was completed on September 17, 2021.
In connection with the IPO, the Company completed the following transactions (the “Reorganization Transactions”): Definitive OpCo entered into the Amended LLC Agreement pursuant to which members of Definitive OpCo prior to the IPO who continued to hold LLC Units in Definitive OpCo following the consummation of the Reorganization Transactions acquired the right to require Definitive OpCo to redeem all or a portion of their LLC Units for newly issued shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. Until redeemed or exchanged, each LLC Unit is paired with one share of the Company’s Class B common stock. The total shares of Class B common stock outstanding is equal to the number of vested LLC Units outstanding, excluding LLC Units held by the Company. Unvested LLC Units are paired with Class B common stock, which are issued but do not have voting rights and are deemed not outstanding until the corresponding LLC Units have vested. Certain entities treated as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes that held LLC Units (individually, a “Blocker Company” and collectively, the “Blocker Companies”) each merged with a merger subsidiary of the Company, and subsequently merged into the Company (the “Mergers”). The former shareholders of the Blocker Companies collectively received a number of shares of Class A common stock in the Mergers equal to the number of LLC Units held by the Blocker Companies prior to the Mergers.
Following the Reorganization Transactions, Definitive Healthcare Corp. became a holding company, with its sole material asset being a controlling equity interest in Definitive OpCo. The Company operates and controls all of the business and affairs of Definitive OpCo, and through Definitive OpCo and its subsidiaries, conducts its business. Accordingly, the Company consolidates the financial results of Definitive OpCo, and reports the noncontrolling interests of unexchanged LLC Unit holders on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
In connection with the Reorganization Transactions and the IPO, the Company entered into a TRA. See Note 15. Income Taxes.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and in conformity with rules applicable to quarterly financial information. Any reference in these notes to applicable accounting guidance is meant to refer to the authoritative nongovernmental GAAP as found in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2026 and for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. All adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise noted, considered, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for these interim periods have been included.
Refer to Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the 2025 Form 10-K for the Company’s significant accounting policies and estimates.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, contingencies, valuations, useful lives of intangible assets acquired in business combinations, equity-based compensation, and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (Subtopic 220-40)(“ASU 2024-03”). ASU 2024-03 requires the disaggregated disclosure of specific expense categories, including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and amortization, within relevant income statement captions. This ASU also requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses along with the definition of selling expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Adoption of this ASU can either be applied prospectively to consolidated financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. Early adoption is also permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, that adoption of this new accounting standard will have on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software(“ASU 2025-06”). ASU 2025-06 modernizes and clarifies the threshold for when an entity is required to begin capitalizing software costs and is based on when (i) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project; and (ii) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. The amendments in ASU 2025-06 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, that adoption of this new accounting standard will have on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-07, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Derivative Scope Refinements and Scope Clarification for Share-Based Noncash Consideration from a Customer in a Revenue Contract(“ASU 2025-07”), which refines the scope Topic 815 and clarifies which contracts are subject to derivative accounting. The guidance also provides clarification under Topic 606 for share-based payments from a customer in a revenue contract. The amendments in ASU 2025-07 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, that adoption of this new accounting standard will have on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.
No other new accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the first three months of the current year have had, or are expected to have, a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
- Revenue
The Company disaggregates revenue from its arrangements with customers by type of service as it believes these categories best depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.
The following table represents a disaggregation of revenue from arrangements with customers for thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 |
| Subscription services | $53,571 | $57,311 |
| Professional services | 2,358 | 1,880 |
| Total revenue | $55,929 | $59,191 |
Deferred Contract Costs
A summary of the activity impacting the deferred contract costs for thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and the year ended December 31, 2025 is presented below:
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Year Ended December 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at beginning of period | $25,606 | $28,125 |
| Costs amortized | (3,740) | (15,871) |
| Additional amounts deferred | 2,868 | 13,352 |
| Balance at end of period | 24,734 | 25,606 |
| Classified as: | ||
| Current | 12,441 | 12,766 |
| Non-current | 12,293 | 12,840 |
| Total deferred contract costs (deferred commissions) | $24,734 | $25,606 |
Contract Liabilities
A summary of the activity impacting deferred revenue balances during thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and for the year ended December 31, 2025 is presented below:
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Year Ended December 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at beginning of period | $99,372 | $93,376 |
| Revenue recognized | (55,929) | (241,521) |
| Additional amounts deferred | 55,728 | 247,517 |
| Balance at end of period | $99,171 | $99,372 |
Remaining Performance Obligations
Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized, which includes unearned revenue and unbilled amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations is influenced by several factors, including seasonality, the timing of renewals, and disparate contract terms. The Company’s backlog represents installment billings for periods beyond the current billing cycle. The majority of the Company’s noncurrent remaining performance obligations will be recognized in the next 13 to 36 months.
The remaining performance obligations consisted of the following:
| (in thousands) | March 31,2026 | December 31,2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $160,565 | $165,087 |
| Non-current | 69,943 | 75,368 |
| Total | $230,508 | $240,455 |
- Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments classified as available-for-sale consisted of the following:
| (in thousands) | Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term investments: | |||
| US treasuries | $1,797 | $— | $1,797 |
| Commercial paper | 1,290 | 1 | 1,291 |
| Certificates of deposit | 17,356 | 3 | 17,359 |
| Total short-term investments | $20,443 | $4 | $20,447 |
| (in thousands) | Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term investments: | |||
| US treasuries | $1,779 | $2 | $1,781 |
| Commercial paper | 8,986 | 6 | 8,992 |
| Certificates of deposit | 6,480 | 9 | 6,489 |
| Total short-term investments | $17,245 | $17 | $17,262 |
All short-term investments had stated maturity dates of less than one year. Included in the amortized cost as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 is net accumulated accretion of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Interest accretion on short-term investments was less than $0.1 million and $1.1 million during thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
- Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following:
| (in thousands) | March 31,2026 | December 31,2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts receivable | $39,644 | $52,803 |
| Unbilled receivable | 447 | 613 |
| 40,091 | 53,416 | |
| Less: allowance for credit losses | (1,150) | (1,438) |
| Accounts receivable, net | $38,941 | $51,978 |
- Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
Prepaid expenses and other assets consisted of the following:
| (in thousands) | March 31,2026 | December 31,2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Prepaid expenses | $15,704 | $11,434 |
| Interest receivables | 420 | 420 |
| Short-term deposits | 110 | 115 |
| Short-term derivative asset | 45 | 3 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | $16,279 | $11,972 |
- Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:
| (in thousands) | March 31,2026 | December 31,2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Computers and purchased software | $10,218 | $10,235 |
| Internally developed software | 11,202 | 9,103 |
| Furniture and equipment | 991 | 1,004 |
| Leasehold improvements | 1,840 | 1,846 |
| 24,251 | 22,188 | |
| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | (10,453) | (9,508) |
| Property and equipment, net | $13,798 | $12,680 |
Depreciation and amortization expense associated with property and equipment was $1.0 million and$0.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
- Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The carrying amounts of goodwill and intangible assets, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, consisted of the following:
| (in thousands) | GrossCarryingAmount | AccumulatedAmortization | Net CarryingAmount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finite-lived intangible assets: | |||
| Customer relationships | $410,390 | $(233,789) | $176,601 |
| Developed technologies | 85,271 | (59,998) | 25,273 |
| Tradenames | 36,150 | (14,419) | 21,731 |
| Database | 70,037 | (58,209) | 11,828 |
| Total finite-lived intangible assets | $601,848 | $(366,415) | $235,433 |
| (in thousands) | GrossCarryingAmount | AccumulatedAmortization | Net CarryingAmount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finite-lived intangible assets: | |||
| Customer relationships | $410,390 | $(227,007) | $183,383 |
| Developed technologies | 85,328 | (56,569) | 28,759 |
| Tradenames | 36,171 | (13,902) | 22,269 |
| Database | 69,846 | (56,780) | 13,066 |
| Total finite-lived intangible assets | 601,735 | (354,258) | 247,477 |
| Goodwill | 197,219 | — | 197,219 |
| Total goodwill and intangible assets | $798,954 | $(354,258) | $444,696 |
Amortization expense associated with finite-lived intangible assets was $12.2 million and $13.2 million during thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, of which $4.9 million and $5.3 million was included in cost of revenue during each respective period.
Estimated total intangible amortization expense during the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
| (in thousands) | |
|---|---|
| 2026, excluding the three months ended March 31, 2026 | $35,172 |
| 2027 | 40,914 |
| 2028 | 31,481 |
| 2029 | 26,224 |
| 2030 | 21,782 |
| Thereafter | 79,860 |
| Total | $235,433 |
Goodwill Impairment
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets are initially recorded at fair value and tested periodically for impairment. The Company estimates the fair value of these assets using primarily unobservable inputs, which are considered Level 3 fair value measurements as defined in Note 11. Fair Value Measurements. The Company traditionally performs an impairment test of goodwill during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year and more frequently if indicators of potential impairment arise.
During the first quarter of 2026, the Company experienced declines in its market capitalization as a result of sustained decreases in the Company’s stock price, which represented a triggering event requiring management to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test as of the end of the reporting period. As a result of the impairment test, the Company determined that the fair value of its single reporting unit was lower than its carrying value and, accordingly, recorded a non-cash, pretax, goodwill impairment charge of $197.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026. The goodwill impairment charge did not affect the Company’s liquidity or the financial covenants in its outstanding debt agreement.
In calculating the goodwill impairment charges, the Company estimated the fair value of its single reporting unit based on its market capitalization and an appropriate control premium. Market capitalization is determined by multiplying the number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding by the market price of its Class A common stock. The control premium, or the amount paid by a new controlling shareholder for the benefits resulting from synergies and other potential benefits derived from controlling the acquired company, is determined by utilizing data from publicly available premium studies for similarly situated public company transactions. A goodwill impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying value of the reporting unit and the fair value.
The Company also recorded a non-cash, pretax, goodwill impairment charge of $176.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 based on a triggering event driven by declines in its market capitalization as a result of sustained decreases in the Company’s stock price.
As of and for the periods ended March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, goodwill consisted of the following:
| (in thousands) | Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2026 | Year EndedDecember 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill, gross - beginning of period | $1,369,537 | $1,369,537 |
| Accumulated impairment losses | (1,172,318) | (976,254) |
| Goodwill, net - beginning of period | 197,219 | 393,283 |
| Goodwill acquired during period | — | - |
| Goodwill impairment loss | (197,219) | (196,064) |
| Goodwill, net - end of period | $— | $197,219 |
| (in thousands) · Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2026 · Year EndedDecember 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill, gross - end of period | $1,369,537 | $1,369,537 | |
| Accumulated impairment losses | (1,369,537) | (1,172,318) | |
| Goodwill, net - end of period | $ | - | $197,219 |
The Company also considered its intangible assets with finite useful lives, which are amortized over their estimated useful lives, generally on a straight-line basis or using the economic consumption method if anticipated future revenues can be reasonably estimated. These assets are reviewed for impairment when facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying values may not be recoverable. The Company experienced triggering events during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 resulting from declines in the Company’s market capitalization driven by sustained decreases in the Company’s stock price. In each case, the Company’s intangible assets were reviewed for impairment. Based on quantitative and qualitative analyses performed, management concluded the assets were recoverable and no impairment charges were recorded as a result of these triggering events.
- Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted of the following:
| (in thousands) | March 31,2026 | December 31,2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll and payroll-related | $7,191 | $11,453 |
| TRA liability, current portion | 635 | 8,009 |
| Accrued liability for data contract termination | — | 6,369 |
| Accrued legal matters | 3,460 | 4,372 |
| Accrued capital data expenditures | 2,360 | 2,267 |
| Contingent consideration, current | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Sales, franchise and other taxes | 2,467 | 2,682 |
| Other | 4,803 | 6,621 |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | $23,916 | $44,773 |
Restructuring Charges
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company committed to a restructuring plan (the “2026 Restructuring Plan”) intended to reduce operating costs, improve operating margins, and continue advancing the Company’s ongoing commitment to profitable growth. The 2026 Restructuring Plan provided for a reduction of the Company’s current workforce by approximately 40 people. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company incurred restructuring and related charges of approximately $1.1 million, consisting of severance payments, employee benefits, and related cash expenses, which were recognized within transaction, integration, and restructuring expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2026, $0.3 million was included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company expects these payments will be made over the next six months. Charges incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2025 related to previous restructuring plans were not material.
The following table sets forth the activity in the Company’s liabilities resulting from the 2026 Restructuring Plan:
| (in thousands) | 2026Restructuring Plan |
|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | $— |
| Charges incurred | 1,052 |
| Cash payments made | (721) |
| Balance at March 31, 2026 | $331 |
The Company does not expect to incur further material restructuring and related charges associated with the 2026 Restructuring Plan during the remainder of 2026.
Contingent Consideration
Regarding contingent consideration associated with a prior acquisition, the Company determined that the earn-out revenue targets were partially achieved for the calendar year 2024 performance period and not achieved for the calendar year 2025 performance period.
In May 2025, former equity holders of the acquired company delivered a notice asserting that the performance conditions for the 2024 performance period were satisfied at a higher payout tier than was calculated by the Company and that additional consideration is due. The Company disputes this assertion and believes that, based on its interpretation of the purchase agreement and its calculation of the applicable performance metrics, no additional amounts are payable. The parties are engaged in litigation regarding this issue.
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company has recorded a contingent consideration liability of $3.0 million, representing management’s estimate of the fair value of the earnout obligation. The liability was included within accrued expenses and other liabilities as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. While the Company believes its interpretation of the agreement is appropriate and intends to vigorously defend its position, the ultimate outcome of this matter is uncertain. The Company will continue to evaluate this matter and adjust the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liability as necessary based on developments in the dispute and any new information that becomes available.
- Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively:
| (in thousands) · Principal · Unamortized debtissuance costs /financing costs · Total debt,net | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Term Loan | $164,063 | $(1,328) | $162,735 | |
| Less: current portion of long-term debt | 8,750 | |||
| Long-term debt | $153,985 | |||
| (in thousands) · Principal · Unamortized debtissuance costs /financing costs · Total debt,net | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Term Loan | $166,250 | $(1,415) | $164,835 | |
| Less: current portion of long-term debt | 8,750 | |||
| Long-term debt | $156,085 | |||
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company repaid$2.2 million in outstanding principal of the Term Facility (as defined below).
2021 Credit Agreement
In September 2021, DH Holdings entered into a credit agreement (the “2021 Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, the other lenders party thereto and the other parties specified therein. On January 16, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), DH Holdings entered into an amendment to the credit agreement (the “DH Holdings Credit Agreement Amendment”), dated as of September 17, 2021 (as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of October 31, 2022, and as further amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement,” and as further amended by the DH Holdings Credit Agreement Amendment, the “DH Holdings Credit Agreement”), with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, the lenders party thereto and the other parties specified therein.
The DH Holdings Credit Agreement Amendment provides for (i) a $175.0 million term loan facility (the “Term Facility”) and (ii) a $50.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and, together with the Term Facility, collectively, the “Facilities”), the proceeds of which were used to, among other things, repay the remaining portion of the indebtedness outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement, and to pay related fees and expenses.
The loans under the Term Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility mature on January 16, 2030. The Facilities are guaranteed, subject to customary exceptions, by all of DH Holdings’ wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries and AIDH Buyer, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the direct parent company of DH Holdings (“Holdings”), and are secured by associated collateral agreements that pledge a lien on substantially all of DH Holdings’ assets, including fixed assets and intangibles, and the assets of the guarantors, in each case, subject to customary exceptions (the “Pledged Assets”). As of March 31, 2026, the Pledged Assets of these subsidiaries approximated $446.4 million, and the net assets of these subsidiaries approximated $147.3 million.
The Term Facility is subject to amortization of principal, payable in quarterly installments on the last day of each fiscal quarter, commencing on the last day of the first full fiscal quarter after the Closing Date (the “Initial Amortization Date”), equal to 5.0% of the original principal amount of the term loans for each of the five years after the Initial Amortization Date. The remaining initial aggregate advances under the Term Facility are payable at the maturity of the Term Facility.
The Term Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (a) ABR (as defined in the DH Holdings Credit Agreement) or (b) Term SOFR (as defined in the DH Holdings Credit Agreement) for the interest period in effect for the applicable borrowing, in each case, plus an applicable margin based on a grid ranging from 1.00% to 1.50% for ABR borrowings and 2.00% to 2.50% for Term SOFR borrowings. The interest rates are subject to two step-ups of 0.25% based on the total net leverage ratio of DH Holdings and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis (the “Total Net Leverage Ratio”). In addition, DH Holdings will pay an unused commitment fee of between 0.25% and 0.30% on the undrawn commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility, also depending on the Total Net Leverage Ratio. The expense is included in interest expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. There was no outstanding balance on the Revolving Credit Facility at March 31, 2026. However, in lieu of a security deposit, the Company has provided a standby letter of credit of $0.3 million to the lessor of the Company’s corporate headquarters, which reduced the amount available under the Revolving Credit Facility to $49.7 million as of March 31, 2026.
Under the DH Holdings Credit Agreement, DH Holdings (and in certain circumstances, Holdings) and its restricted subsidiaries are subject to customary affirmative, negative and financial covenants, and events of default for facilities of this type (with customary grace periods, as applicable, and lender remedies).
In connection with the DH Holdings Credit Agreement Amendment, the Company repaid $69.1 million of outstanding principal amount of the Term Facility and reduced its borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility by $25.0 million. As a result, the Company incurred a loss on partial extinguishment of debt of $0.5 million during the first quarter of 2025 attributed to the derecognition of a proportionate amount of the unamortized debt discount, a result of repaying the $69.1 million of outstanding principal on the Term Facility and reducing the Revolving Credit Facility. In addition, the Company capitalized financing costs totaling $1.7 million, of which $1.2 million related to the Term Facility and $0.5 million related to the Revolving Line of Credit. The financing costs associated with the Term Facility are recorded as a contra-debt balance in term loan, net of current portion in the consolidated balance sheets and are amortized over the remaining life of the loan using the effective interest method. The financing costs associated with the Revolving Line of Credit are recorded in other assets in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized over the life of the arrangement. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the unamortized financing costs were $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
- Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
The Company is exposed to risks from changes in interest rates related to the 2021 Term Loan (See Note 9. Long-Term Debt). The Company uses derivative financial instruments, specifically, interest rate swap and cap contracts, in order to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. Interest rate caps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up-front premium. The Company’s primary objective in holding derivatives is to reduce the volatility of cash flows associated with changes in interest rates. The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
The Company entered intotwo interest rate cap agreements, effective March 31, 2025. Thetwo interest rate cap agreements each have a notional value of $65.6 million as of March 31, 2026, with an interest rate cap of 4.50%. Interest payment receipts under the caps, if any, are made monthly on a net settlement basis. The Company has not recorded any amounts due to ineffectiveness for the period ended March 31, 2026.
The derivative interest rate caps are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. Consequently, the change in the estimated fair value of the effective portion of the derivative is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (deficit) income (“AOCI”) on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and reclassified to interest expense, net, when the underlying transaction has an impact on earnings. The Company expects to recognize $0.4 million of net pre-tax losses from accumulated other comprehensive income as a charge to interest expense in the next twelve months associated with its interest rate caps. The Company recognizes derivative instruments and hedging activities on a gross basis as either assets or liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and measures them at fair value. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. To receive hedge accounting treatment, all hedging relationships are formally documented at the inception of the hedge, and the hedges must be highly effective in offsetting changes to future cash flows on hedged transactions.
The fair values of the interest rate caps as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were recorded in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
| (in thousands) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Balance Sheet Location | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 |
| Short-term derivative asset | Prepaid expenses and other assets | $45 | $3 |
| Long-term derivative asset | Other assets | $552 | $329 |
- Fair Value Measurements
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date, and establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value as follows:
Level 1 – Observable inputs (unadjusted) that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, including the Company’s own assumptions in determining fair value.
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to the three-level fair value hierarchy consist principally of cash and equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, long-term and short-term debt, derivative financial instruments, and contingent consideration payable. The estimated fair value of cash included in cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximates their carrying value due to their short maturities (less than 12 months).
Debt
The Company’s short- and long-term debt are recorded at their carrying values in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, which may differ from their respective fair values. The estimated fair values of the Company’s short- and long-term debt approximate their carrying values as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, based on interest rates currently available to the Company for similar borrowings.
Money market funds (included in cash and cash equivalents)
Money market funds are recorded at fair value using quoted market prices in active markets and are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Short-term investments
The Company estimates the fair values of investments in U.S. treasuries, commercial paper, and certificates of deposit using Level 2 inputs, taking into consideration valuations obtained from a third-party pricing service. The pricing services utilize industry standard valuation models, including both income and market-based approaches, for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, to estimate fair value. These inputs include reported trades of and broker/dealer quotes on the same or similar securities, issuer credit spreads, market yield curves, benchmark securities, prepayment/default projections based on historical data, and other observable inputs.
Derivative financial instruments
The Company uses interest rate caps and swaps to manage interest rate risk. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, and implied volatilities.
To comply with the provisions of ASC 820, the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.
Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparties. The Company has determined that the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments made to its derivative contracts, which determination was based on the fair value of each individual contract, was not significant to the overall valuation. As a result, all of its derivatives held as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Contingent consideration
Deferred consideration resulting from a previous acquisition, which was subject to meeting certain revenue metrics during calendar years 2024 and 2025, is measured at fair value on a recurring basis. During the first quarter of 2026, management estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration liability by calculating the present value of the expected payment at the conclusion of the measurement period. This assessment was performed using a probability-weighted approach, which incorporated updated assumptions reflecting increased certainty and reduced variability in the range of probable outcomes for the final three months of the measurement period. At March 31, 2026, the fair value of the contingent consideration associated with this acquisition was estimated to be $3.0 million, all of which was included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The change in estimate of contingent consideration subsequent to initial measurement as of the acquisition date was recorded in transaction, integration, and restructuring expense in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Earnout liabilities are classified within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy because the methodology used to develop the estimated fair value includes significant unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions. The table below presents a reconciliation of earnout liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Year Ended December 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at beginning of period | $3,000 | $6,970 |
| Net change in fair value and other adjustments | — | (3,970) |
| Payments | — | — |
| Balance at end of period | $3,000 | $3,000 |
At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
| (in thousands) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||
| Money market funds | $79,097 | $79,097 | $— | $— |
| Short-term investments: | ||||
| U.S. Treasuries | 1,797 | — | 1,797 | — |
| Commercial paper | 1,291 | — | 1,291 | — |
| Certificates of deposit | 17,359 | — | 17,359 | — |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets: | ||||
| Interest rate cap contracts | 45 | — | 45 | — |
| Other assets: | ||||
| Interest rate cap contracts | 552 | — | 552 | — |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities: | ||||
| Contingent consideration | 3,000 | — | — | 3,000 |
| (in thousands) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||
| Money market funds | $72,392 | $72,392 | $— | $— |
| Short-term investments: | ||||
| U.S. treasuries | 1,781 | — | 1,781 | — |
| Commercial paper | 8,992 | — | 8,992 | — |
| Certificates of deposit | 6,489 | — | 6,489 | — |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets: | ||||
| Interest rate cap contracts | 3 | — | 3 | — |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities: | ||||
| Contingent consideration | 3,000 | — | — | 3,000 |
At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the estimated fair values of all of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to the three-level fair value hierarchy approximated their carrying values due to their short-term maturities (less than 12 months).
Non-recurring fair value measurements
Certain assets and liabilities, including property and equipment, lease right-of-use assets, goodwill, and other intangible assets, are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are remeasured when the derived fair value is below the carrying value on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. For these assets, the Company does not periodically adjust carrying value to fair value except in the event of impairment. When impairment has occurred, the Company measures the required charges and adjusts the carrying value as discussed in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2025 Form 10-K.
- Noncontrolling Interest
The Company operates and controls all of the business and affairs of Definitive OpCo, and through Definitive OpCo and its subsidiaries, conducts its business. Accordingly, the Company consolidates the financial results of Definitive OpCo, and reports the noncontrolling interests of its consolidated subsidiaries on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements based on the LLC Units held by Continuing Pre-IPO LLC Members other than the Company. Changes in the Company’s ownership interest in its consolidated subsidiaries are accounted for as equity transactions. As such, future redemptions or direct exchanges of LLC Units by such Continuing Pre-IPO LLC Members will result in a change in ownership and reduce or increase the amount recorded as noncontrolling interests and increase or decrease additional paid-in capital in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026,113,743 LLC Units held by Continuing Pre-IPO LLC Members were exchanged for shares of Class A common stock of the Company pursuant to the terms of the Amended LLC Agreement. In addition,1,647,663 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) vested and 518,915 shares of Class A common stock were withheld to cover withholding tax obligations, resulting in the net issuance of 1,128,748 shares of Class A common stock of the Company. Pursuant to the Definitive OpCo second amended and restated limited liability company agreement entered into in connection with the IPO, LLC Units were issued on a one-for-one basis in connection with the vesting of RSUs.
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company held ownership interests in Definitive OpCo of 73.4% and 73.1%, respectively, and noncontrolling interests of 26.6% and 26.9%, respectively.
- Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Deficit) Income
The following tables summarize the changes in AOCI for thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
| (in thousands) | Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Cash Flow Hedges | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning balance | $(1,510) | $48 | $12 | $(1,450) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 195 | (10) | (321) | (136) |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 31 | — | — | 31 |
| Ending balance | $(1,284) | $38 | $(309) | $(1,555) |
| (in thousands) | Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedges | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning balance | $(19) | $87 | $(678) | $(610) |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | (426) | (29) | 343 | (112) |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (542) | — | — | (542) |
| Ending balance | $(987) | $58 | $(335) | $(1,264) |
- Stockholders’ Equity and Equity-Based Compensation
Equity-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes equity-based compensation expense associated with awards granted under equity incentive plans. Equity-based compensation expense is allocated to all departments based on the recipients of the compensation. A summary of the expense by line item in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, is provided in the following table.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 |
| Cost of revenue | $82 | $160 |
| Sales and marketing | 951 | 1,179 |
| Product development | 375 | 1,739 |
| General and administrative | 3,812 | 4,241 |
| Total compensation expense | $5,220 | $7,319 |
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company accelerated the vesting of 151,119 previously unvested time-based RSUs in connection with the departure of an executive-level employee. The remaining unvested shares held by the award holder were forfeited upon separation, and the modifications resulted in an incremental stock-based compensation charge of approximately $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company accelerated the vesting of 98,922 previously unvested time-based RSUs in connection with the departure of an executive-level employee. The remaining unvested shares held by the award holder were forfeited upon separation, and the modifications resulted in an incremental stock-based compensation charge of approximately $0.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”)
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company granted PSUs to certain members of its executive leadership team, pursuant to the 2021 Plan. These awards vest based on the satisfaction of certain service conditions and performance-based conditions measured over a cumulative three-year period ended December 31, 2028. The earned payout of these PSUs, if at all, will range from 0% to 200% of target, based upon achievement of certain cumulative performance goals, which include certain financial targets determined by the Company. For fiscal year 2026, the financial targets have been determined, with the fiscal year 2027 and 2028 targets to be determined within 75 days following the end of the previous applicable fiscal year, and the three-year cumulative performance targets set in 2028. In accordance with ASC 718, Compensation -Stock Compensation, the grant date for these PSUs can only be established when a mutual understanding of the terms of the award are established, including the specific targets for the cumulative performance period being explicitly defined in 2028. In addition, the awards are not forfeited in the event an interim annual target for the previous fiscal years is not attained and accordingly, there is no service inception date prior to the grant date. Accordingly, measurement of stock-based compensation attributed to these PSUs will be based on the grant date fair value once the grant date is determined, with the resulting stock-based compensation expense recorded over the substantive service period in 2028.
PSUs with Market Conditions
During fiscal year 2025, the Company granted PSUs to certain executives with a relative total stockholder return (“TSR”) component, pursuant to the 2021 Plan. These awards vest based on the satisfaction of certain service conditions, market conditions, and performance-based conditions measured over a cumulative three-year period ended December 31, 2027. The earned payout of these PSUs, if at all, will range from 0% to 200% of target, based upon achievement of certain cumulative performance goals, which include revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin targets determined by the Company with a relative TSR multiplier up to plus or minus 20%. For fiscal year 2026, the revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin targets have been determined, with the fiscal year 2027 targets to be determined within 75 days following the end of the previous applicable fiscal year, and the three-year cumulative performance targets set in 2027. In accordance with ASC 718, Compensation -Stock Compensation, the grant date for these PSUs can only be established when a mutual understanding of the terms of the award are established, including the specific targets for the cumulative performance period being explicitly defined in 2027. In addition, the awards are not forfeited in the event an interim annual target for the previous fiscal years is not attained and accordingly, there is no service inception date prior to the grant date. Accordingly, measurement of stock-based compensation attributed to these PSUs will be based on the grant date fair value using a Monte-Carlo valuation model once the grant date is determined, with the resulting stock-based compensation expense recorded over the substantive service period in 2027.
The Company recognized approximately $0.8 million and $1.2 million in stock-based compensation expense associated with PSUs during thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
- Income Taxes
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, management performed an assessment of the recoverability of deferred tax assets. Based on the review of all available evidence, the Company determined that it has not yet attained a sustained level of profitability and the objectively verifiable negative evidence outweighed the positive evidence. Therefore, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance for all years on its net operating loss carryforwards, R&D credit carryforwards, and other net deferred tax assets that remain after all sources of taxable income are exhausted, not supportable by the “naked credit” deferred tax liability sourced income as of March 31, 2026.
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company has recorded net deferred tax liabilities of $10.0 million and $13.5 million, respectively.
The Company's effective tax rate was 1.8% and 6.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate of 21% due to the valuation allowance recorded, foreign tax rates that differ from the U.S. statutory tax rate, and partnership income that is not taxed.
Tax Receivable Agreement
Pursuant to the Company’s election under Section 754 of the Code, the Company expects to obtain an increase in its share of the tax basis in the net assets of Definitive OpCo when LLC Units are redeemed or exchanged by other members. The Company intends to treat any redemptions and exchanges of LLC Interest as direct purchases of LLC Interests for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These increases in tax basis may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be paid in the future to various tax authorities. They may also decrease gains (or increase losses) on future dispositions of certain capital assets to the extent tax basis is allocated to those capital assets.
In connection with the IPO, the Company entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement (“TRA”) among the Company, Definitive OpCo, and the TRA Parties and has recorded a liability under the TRA of$13.0 million and $27.2 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The $14.2 million decrease in the TRA liability during thethree months ended March 31, 2026 was primarily driven by a$6.5 million remeasurement of the liability based on future realizability of tax attributes with an offsetting adjustment to statement of operations and $7.8 million of payments to TRA Parties, while concurrently increasing $0.1 million with an offsetting adjustment to additional paid-in capital for current year exchange transactions and redemptions. Under the TRA, the Company generally will be required to pay to the TRA Parties 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state, or local tax that the Company actually realizes directly or indirectly (or are deemed to realize in certain circumstances) as a result of(i) certain tax basis adjustments resulting from (a) acquisitions by the Company of LLC Units from pre-IPO holders in connection with the IPO, and (b) subsequent redemptions or exchanges of LLC Units by holders for Class A common stock or other consideration, (ii) certain tax attributes acquired by the Company from the Blocker Companies in the Reorganization Transactions, and (iii) certain payments made under the TRA. The Company expects to benefit from the remaining 15% of any tax benefits that it may actually realize. To the extent that the Company is unable to timely make payments under the TRA for any reason, such payments generally will be deferred and will accrue interest until paid.
- Loss Per Share
Basic net loss per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net income attributable to the Company by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period, excluding unvested equity awards and subsidiary member units not exchanged. Diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock is calculated by dividing net income attributable to the Company, adjusted for the assumed exchange of all potentially dilutive securities by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding.
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the numerator used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share of Class A common stock for thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 |
| Numerator: | ||
| Net loss | $(192,354) | $(155,093) |
| Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (53,733) | (47,865) |
| Net loss attributable to Definitive Healthcare Corp. | $(138,621) | $(107,228) |
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share of Class A common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (per share amounts unaudited).
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts) | 2026 | 2025 |
| Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders | ||
| Numerator: | ||
| Allocation of net loss attributable to Definitive Healthcare Corp. | $(138,621) | $(107,228) |
| Denominator: | ||
| Weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding | 104,675,068 | 112,782,505 |
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $(1.32) | $(0.95) |
Shares of the Company’s Class B common stock do not participate in the earnings or losses of the Company and are therefore not participating securities. As such, separate presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share of Class B common stock under the two-class method has not been presented.
The following table presents potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share for the period presented because their effect would have been anti-dilutive:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Definitive OpCo LLC Units (vested and unvested) | 38,225,333 | 38,997,184 |
| Restricted Stock Units | 22,613,338 | 13,435,809 |
- Segment Data
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company derives substantially all of its revenue from the sale of subscription fees for access to its platform and stand-ready support—a product designed to provide accurate and comprehensive information on healthcare providers and their activities helping its customers optimize everything from product development to go-to-market planning and sales and marketing execution. To assess performance, the Company’s CODM, the Chief Executive Officer, reviews financial information on a consolidated basis. Therefore, the Company determined it hasone operating segment andone reportable segment. The accounting policies of the Company’s operating segment are the same as those described in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the 2025 Form 10-K. The CODM uses consolidated net loss to set budgets, evaluate margins, review actual results, and to make decisions whether to reinvest profits into the business, pursue acquisitions and partnerships, repurchase shares, and/or engage in other capital management transactions.
The following table presents the operating financial results of our single reportable segment, including revenue, significant expenses regularly provided to the CODM, and net loss:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 |
| Revenue | $55,929 | $59,191 |
| Total cost of revenue | 14,279 | 15,431 |
| Sales and marketing | 19,578 | 20,653 |
| Product development | 6,499 | 9,301 |
| General and administrative | 12,084 | 12,269 |
| Other segment items, net (1) | 199,278 | 167,516 |
| Benefit from income taxes | 3,435 | 10,886 |
| Net loss | $(192,354) | $(155,093) |
(1)
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, other segment items, net includes a goodwill impairment charge of $197.2 million, a TRA remeasurement gain of $6.5 million, depreciation and amortization expense of $8.3 million, interest expense of $2.6 million, interest income of $1.3 million, a transaction integration, and restructuring gain of $0.8 million, and a net foreign currency transaction gain of $0.3 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, a goodwill impairment charge of $176.5 million, a TRA remeasurement gain of $20.7 million, depreciation and amortization expense of $8.5 million, interest expense of $2.4 million, interest income of $2.1 million, transaction integration, and restructuring expenses of $1.3 million, net foreign currency transaction losses of $1.0 million, and a loss on the partial extinguishment of debt of $0.5 million.
- Related Parties
The Company has engaged in revenue transactions within the ordinary course of business with entities affiliated with its Sponsors and with members of the Board. During each of the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded revenue from related parties of $0.2 million. Receivables for related party revenue transactions amounted to $0.1 million and nil at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company also paid $0.6 and $0.3 million, respectively, to related parties for transactions within the ordinary course of business. Payables to related parties amounted to $0.3 million and $0.2 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
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