Full-Year Revenue Growth
Reported full-year 2025 revenue of $757 million, up 9% year-over-year (more than double the 4% growth rate in the initial April outlook).
Record Free Cash Flow
Generated record free cash flow of $78 million for 2025, an increase of 32% year-over-year.
Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Expansion
Expanded annual adjusted EBITDA margin by 240 basis points year-over-year to 8.4%; full-year adjusted EBITDA was $64 million and full-year net income was $67 million (8.8% of revenue).
Strong Q4 Financial Performance
Q4 revenue of $197 million, up 10% year-over-year; Q4 gross profit $109 million (+12% YoY) with a 55% gross margin (approximately +90 bps YoY); Q4 net income $11 million (5.6% of revenue) and Q4 adjusted EBITDA $11 million (5.7% of revenue).
Consumer Segment Momentum
Consumer revenue in Q4 was $132 million, up 12% YoY; consumer gross profit $81 million, up 15% YoY, with a 62% gross margin (from 60% prior-year). Management cited improved paid conversion and adoption from localized pricing and subscription enhancements (Coursera Plus).
Learner and Catalog Growth
Added over 29 million new registered learners during 2025, growing cumulative learner base 17% YoY; Q4 recorded a record 6.8 million new learners. Platform offered more than 13,500 courses, a catalog expansion of over 45% YoY (fastest pace in five years).
Strong AI-Related Demand and Partnerships
Generative AI enrollments accelerated to 15 enrollments per minute in 2025 (up from 8/min in 2024). Launched courses with Anthropic and expanded AI-related offerings across industries; partnered with Cleveland Clinic for AI-in-health courses.
Strategic Platform Fee to Fund AI Investments
Introduced a 15% platform fee effective Jan 1, 2026 on eligible new sales to fund AI-native platform capabilities; management expects gradual gross margin benefits starting in H2 2026 and more into 2027.
Strong Balance Sheet and Potential Share Repurchases
Ended the year with approximately $793 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and no debt, providing capacity for growth investments and planned share repurchases post-close of the proposed Udemy transaction.
Guidance for 2026 with Continued Profitability
Provided FY2026 revenue guidance of $805–815 million (about +6%–8% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA guidance of $70–76 million (~9% margin at midpoint). Q1 2026 revenue guidance $193–197 million (+8%–10% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA $11–15 million.
Proposed Udemy Transaction and Expected Synergies
Announced combination with Udemy; management expects approximately $115 million of annual run-rate cost synergies within 24 months (majority achievable in year one) and meaningful operating efficiencies from the deal.