CLARIVATE PLC (0001764046) (Filer)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 6, 2026

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

CLARIVATE PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(44) 207-433-4000

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On October 6, 2026, Clarivate Plc (“Clarivate”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original 8-K”) to disclose that, among other things, the previously announced sale of its Life Sciences and Healthcare business was completed on October 6, 2026.

In the Original 8-K, Clarivate indicated that the pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K would be filed no later than October 13, 2026, which is the fourth business day following completion of the Life Sciences and Healthcare business sale. This Current Report on Form 8-K/A (the “Current Report”) is being filed to provide such pro forma financial information.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(b) Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements of Clarivate reflecting the sale of its Life Sciences and Healthcare business are filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and are incorporated herein by reference:

•Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2026;

•Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

(d) Exhibits.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.