NYSE$COUR

Coursera Inc. · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Coursera's financial performance for Q2 2023 showed revenue growth and improved outlook.

Coursera reported a 23% increase in total revenue, reaching $153.7 million in Q2 2023. The company's net loss decreased compared to the previous year, and the adjusted EBITDA improved. The 2023 revenue outlook midpoint was raised by $15 million to $620 million, and the adjusted EBITDA margin outlook midpoint improved by 150 bps to (3.5)%.

  • Total revenue increased by 23% year-over-year to $153.7 million.
  • Consumer revenue grew by 25% year-over-year, driven by strong demand for entry-level Professional Certificates.
  • Enterprise revenue increased by 24% year-over-year, with growth across business, government, and campus verticals.
  • Coursera added 5.7 million new registered learners, bringing the total to 129 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$154M

Previous: $125M+23.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.00

Previous: -$0.15+100.0%
Net Retention Rate

97.0%

Previous: 111.0%-12.6%
Paid Enterprise Customers

1.3K

Previous: 958+34.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$31.7M

Previous: -$49.3M+35.7%
Net Income

-$31.7M

Previous: -$49.3M+35.7%
Operating Income

-$38.4M

Previous: -$47.8M+19.8%
Gross Profit

$79.7M

Previous: $78.4M+1.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$361M

Previous: $380M-4.9%
Total Assets

$919M

Previous: $952M-3.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$29.3M

Previous: $27.5M+6.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Coursera · Revenue · Quarterly

$154M

Q2 2023+23.2%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Coursera · $141M total across 2 segments · Q2 2023

  • Consumer
    $87M+24.8%
  • Enterprise
    $54.2M+24.0%

Forward guidance

Coursera provided financial outlook for the third quarter and full year 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Third quarter 2023 revenue is expected to be in the range of $156 to $160 million.
  • Third quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $(9) to $(14) million.
  • Full year 2023 revenue is expected to be in the range of $617 to $623 million.
  • Full year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $(19) to $(24) million.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.6%

Avg return

30 days after

39%

9 / 23 earnings

Positive

+48.5%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-14.7%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-11.6%+2.3%-10.9%
Q4 2025-1.2%-4.0%+3.0%
Q3 2025-12.6%-20.0%-23.2%
Q2 2025+0.2%-4.5%-7.7%
Q1 2025+13.6%+9.4%+10.0%
Q4 2024-8.9%-9.2%-6.4%
Q3 2024-8.1%-5.2%-5.1%
Q2 2024+48.5%+32.1%+15.8%
Q1 2024-14.6%-19.7%-35.8%
Q4 2023-4.9%-7.3%-16.8%
Q3 2023-0.6%+0.2%+13.4%
Q2 2023+15.0%+18.4%+26.9%
Q1 2023+21.8%+10.6%+21.8%
Q4 2022-14.7%-4.8%-28.0%
Q3 2022+4.5%+4.4%+11.4%
Q2 2022-12.2%-8.8%-23.1%
Q1 2022-2.5%-5.0%-16.3%
Q4 2021-11.3%-6.1%-20.8%
Q3 2021-13.0%-9.7%-22.4%
Q2 2021+19.9%+10.9%+8.8%
Q2 2020+19.9%+10.9%+8.8%
Q4 2020+1.2%+9.5%+26.9%
Q1 2021-8.9%-21.6%-14.1%

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