XML 126 R117.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.21.2

Restructuring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Sep. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserve Balance as of December 31, 2019 | $ 35,293 | $ 27,059 | $ 21,644 | $ 15,803 | $ 10,613 | $ 9,506 | $ 21,644 | $ 9,506
Expenses recorded | 15,621 | 41,700 | 64,667 | 3,192 | 15,846 | 7,754 | 121,988 | 26,792
Payments made | (15,722) | (12,882) | (17,037) | (6,544) | (5,748) | (6,647) |  |
Noncash items and other adjustments | (812) | (20,584) | (42,215) | 0 | (4,908) |  |  |
Reserve Balance as of December 31, 2019 | 34,380 | 35,293 | 27,059 | 12,451 | 15,803 | 10,613 | 34,380 | 12,451
Science Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | 299 |  |  |  |  |  | 873 |
Intellectual Property Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | 571 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,631 |
DRG Acquisition Integration Program | Science Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | (15) |  |  |  |  |  | 162 |
DRG Acquisition Integration Program | Intellectual Property Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | (28) |  |  |  |  |  | 298 |
CPA Acquisition Integration Program | Science Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | 1,105 |  |  |  |  |  | 37,280 |
CPA Acquisition Integration Program | Intellectual Property Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | 1,580 |  |  |  |  |  | 67,486 |
One Clarivate Program | Science Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | 4,271 |  |  |  |  |  | 4,978 |
One Clarivate Program | Intellectual Property Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | 7,532 |  |  |  |  |  | 8,869 |
Severance and Related Benefit Cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserve Balance as of December 31, 2019 | 25,389 | 18,842 | 17,169 | 12,061 | 9,433 | 9,506 | 17,169 | 9,506
Expenses recorded | 11,247 | 17,233 | 19,008 | 1,682 | 8,177 | 6,574 | 47,488 | 16,433
Payments made | (13,749) | (10,686) | (15,926) | (3,952) | (5,549) | (6,647) |  |
Noncash items and other adjustments | 0 | 0 | (1,409) |  |  |  |  |
Reserve Balance as of December 31, 2019 | 22,887 | 25,389 | 18,842 | 9,791 | 12,061 | 9,433 | 22,887 | 9,791
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash | 3,394 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Severance and Related Benefit Cost | Operation Simplification and Optimization Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | 888 |  |  | 472 |  |  | 2,112 | 11,911
Severance and Related Benefit Cost | DRG Acquisition Integration Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | (43) |  |  | 1,210 |  |  | 384 | 4,522
Severance and Related Benefit Cost | CPA Acquisition Integration Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | 50 |  |  |  |  |  | 32,596 |
Severance and Related Benefit Cost | One Clarivate Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | 10,071 |  |  |  |  |  | 12,115 |
Exit and Disposal Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserve Balance as of December 31, 2019 | 9,904 | 8,217 | 4,475 | 3,742 | 1,180 | 0 | 4,475 | 0
Expenses recorded | 4,373 | 24,467 | 45,659 | 1,510 | 7,669 | 1,180 |  |
Payments made | (1,973) | (2,196) | (1,111) | (2,592) | (199) | 0 |  |
Noncash items and other adjustments | (812) | (20,584) | (40,806) | 0 | (4,908) |  |  |
Reserve Balance as of December 31, 2019 | 11,493 | $ 9,904 | $ 8,217 | 2,660 | $ 3,742 | $ 1,180 | 11,493 | 2,660
Exit and Disposal Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | 3,369 |  |  | 655 |  |  | 5,602 | 4,596
Lease Exist Cost Including Impairment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | 1,005 |  |  | 855 |  |  | 68,898 | 5,763
Other costs | Operation Simplification and Optimization Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | (18) |  |  | 1,361 |  |  | 393 | 10,198
Other costs | DRG Acquisition Integration Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded |  |  |  | $ 149 |  |  | 75 | $ 161
Other costs | CPA Acquisition Integration Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | 2,634 |  |  |  |  |  | 72,170 |
Other costs | One Clarivate Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses recorded | $ 1,731 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,731 |

X
- Definition Restructuring Reserve, Asset Impairment Charge + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | clvt_RestructuringReserveAssetImpairmentCharge
Namespace Prefix: | clvt_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 17 -Subparagraph (f) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123570139&loc=d3e3367-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109237686&loc=d3e17752-110868 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115931487&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123570139&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.4(b)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115931487&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115931487&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of decrease in the reserve for full or partial settlement through consideration other than cash. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.4(b)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115931487&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash2
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=clvt_ScienceGroupMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=clvt_IntellectualPropertyGroupMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis=clvt_DRGAcquisitionIntegrationProgramMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis=clvt_CPAAcquisitionIntegrationProgramMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis=clvt_OneClarivateProgramMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis=clvt_SeveranceAndRelatedBenefitCostMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis=clvt_OperationSimplificationAndOptimizationProgramMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis=clvt_ExitAndDisposalCostsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis=clvt_ExitAndDisposalActivitiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis=clvt_LeaseExistCostIncludingImpairmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis=clvt_OtherCostsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |