Revenue Growth and Consumer Segment Success
Coursera reported a strong Q3 with a revenue of $194 million, up 10% year-over-year. The Consumer segment revenue grew by 13% driven by 7.7 million new registered learners and the success of Coursera Plus.
Increased Full-Year Revenue Guidance
Coursera raised its full-year revenue expectations to a range of $750 million to $754 million, representing 8% to 9% growth from the prior year. This is an increase from the previous guidance of 4% growth.
Operational Discipline and Free Cash Flow
The company generated $27 million in free cash flow, an increase of 59% from the prior year, demonstrating operational discipline.
Expansion of AI and Content Catalog
Coursera's catalog grew by 44% year-over-year, now offering over 12,000 courses. The company also doubled its GenAI course catalog, now featuring over 1,000 courses with 14 enrollments per minute.
Partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic
Coursera became the first online learning platform to be embedded directly in ChatGPT and announced a content partnership with AI research company Anthropic.