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Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 _________________________________________________________ FORM 10-Q _________________________________________________________ (Mark One) x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 OR o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ____ to ____ Commission Fi ...

Core Insights - The CE 100 Index experienced a 5.9% increase over the week, influenced by the ongoing earnings season [1][2] Performance Overview - The CE 100 Index outperformed other indices in the 5-day period, with a 5.9% increase compared to Nasdaq's 6.42%, S&P 500's 4.60%, and Dow's 2.49% [2] - Year-to-date, the CE 100 Index is down 4.22%, while the Nasdaq is down 7.56%, S&P 500 down 6.05%, and Dow down 5.74% [2] - Over the past year, the CE 100 Index has risen 17.18%, outperforming Nasdaq's 11.33%, S&P 500's 9.38%, and Dow's 5.30% [2] Sector Performance - All pillars in the CE 100 Index saw gains, with the work segment leading at 8.6%, driven by Coursera's 19.8% increase in share price [4] - Coursera reported a 6% year-over-year revenue increase, reaching $179 million, with customer revenues up 5% to $102.1 million and enterprise revenues up 7% to $61.7 million [4] Company Highlights - Tesla reported a 71% drop in net income year-over-year, with total revenue falling 9% to $19.34 billion, and automotive revenues down 20% to $13.97 billion [5] - Despite disappointing financial results, Tesla's stock rose 18% due to market relief over Elon Musk's reduced involvement in DOGE-related activities [6] - Amazon shares increased by 9.5% after announcing a Rs 350 crore (approximately $41 million) investment in Amazon Pay India, aiming to increase market share in the UPI space [7] - Alphabet's shares rose 6.8% following better-than-expected earnings, with a nearly 10% increase in its core search business and a 28% gain in Google Cloud sales [8][9] - Google Search revenue increased by 10% to $50.7 billion, with YouTube advertising revenues also growing 10% to $8.9 billion [10] Financial Services Developments - The CE 100's Pay and Be Paid segment rose 6.6%, with PayPal announcing a new rewards program for its stablecoin, PYUSD, expected to offer a 3.7% annual rewards rate [11][12][13] - Mastercard's CEO noted that consumer spending remains strong despite economic concerns, leading to a 3.1% increase in Mastercard's stock [14] - Affirm's shares surged 16% after announcing it will report all pay-over-time loans to TransUnion, which may impact future credit scoring models [14][15]

Group 1 - The current economic environment is characterized by high volatility and low expectations as the Q1 earnings season approaches, particularly affecting small-cap companies [1] - There is a belief that overlooked small-cap companies may have the potential to perform well in this challenging economic landscape [1] - The analyst has extensive experience in technology sectors, having worked on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley, which informs their perspective on industry trends [1]

JPMorgan analyst Bryan M. Smilek reiterated the Neutral rating on Coursera, Inc. COUR on Friday, raising the price forecast from $7 to $8.Yesterday, the company reported first-quarter results where revenues soared 6% year over year to $179.3 million.Consumer demand appears to be steady and may even offer some resilience in a downturn. However, the analyst added that enterprise spending could come under pressure. Nowadays, companies are reducing learning and development budgets due to macroeconomic uncertain ...

Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 24, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Cam Carey - Head of Investor Relations Greg Hart - President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Ken Hahn - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Brian Spillack - J.P. Morgan Stephen Sheldon - William Blair Rishi Jaluria - RBC Capital Markets Josh Baer - Morgan Stanley Ryan MacDonald - Needham Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to Coursera's First Quar ...

Core Insights - Coursera reported revenue of $179.3 million for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a 6.1% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +2.58% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $174.79 million [1] - The company's EPS was $0.12, up from $0.07 in the same quarter last year, resulting in a surprise of +50.00% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.08 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Paid Enterprise Customers totaled 1,651, slightly below the average estimate of 1,665 [4] - Total registered learners reached 175.3 million, exceeding the average estimate of 174.2 million [4] - Consumer revenues were reported at $117.60 million, significantly higher than the estimated $99.19 million, marking a year-over-year increase of +21.6% [4] - Degree revenues amounted to $15.50 million, surpassing the estimated $14.19 million, with a year-over-year change of +4.7% [4] - Enterprise revenues were $61.70 million, slightly above the average estimate of $61.30 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +7.3% [4] - Gross Profit for Consumer was $72.40 million, exceeding the estimated $53.48 million [4] - Gross Profit for Degrees was $15.50 million, compared to the average estimate of $14.18 million [4] - Gross Profit for Enterprise was $43.20 million, above the average estimate of $42.20 million [4] Stock Performance - Coursera's shares returned +4.5% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -5.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]

Group 1 - Coursera reported quarterly earnings of $0.12 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.08 per share, and showing an increase from $0.07 per share a year ago, representing a 50% earnings surprise [1] - The company achieved revenues of $179.3 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.58%, and up from $169.07 million year-over-year [2] - Coursera has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters, indicating strong performance [2] Group 2 - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 10.6% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's decline of 8.6% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.08 on revenues of $175.59 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.35 on revenues of $715.16 million [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank places Technology Services in the top 25% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for the sector [8]

Coursera (COUR) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 24, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Cam Carey - Senior Director - Investor RelationsGreg Hart - President & CEOKen Hahn - CFOBryan Smilek - Equity Research Associate Conference Call Participants Stephen Sheldon - Research Analyst - Technology, Media & CommunicationsRishi Jaluria - AnalystJoshua Baer - AnalystRyan Macdonald - Senior AnalystNone - Analyst Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to Coursera's First Quarter twenty tw ...

Coursera (COUR) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 24, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Cam Carey - Senior Director - Investor RelationsGreg Hart - President & CEOKen Hahn - CFOBryan Smilek - Equity Research Associate Conference Call Participants Stephen Sheldon - Research Analyst - Technology, Media & CommunicationsRishi Jaluria - AnalystJoshua Baer - AnalystRyan Macdonald - Senior AnalystNone - Analyst Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to Coursera's First Quarter twenty tw ...