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Skillsoft (SKIL) - 2024 Q4 - Earnings Call Presentation
2024-04-15 23:34
• Instructor-Led Training segment Q4 LTM Bookings of $178M, down 10% YoY • Total Q4 LTM Bookings of $596M, reflecting a YoY decline of 2% skillsoft. 2% YoY growth in Content & Platform segment LTM Bookings was offset by 10% contraction in InstructorLed Training segment LTM Bookings $407.5 $410.1 $404.2 $408.6 $413.0 ▲1% YoY $418.7 ▲2% YoY $419.7 ▲4% YoY $417.5 ▲2% YoY $240.4 $223.4 $209.5 $198.6 $186.8 ▼22% YoY $186.4 ▼17% YoY $184.6 ▼12% YoY$178.1 ▼10% YoY $647.9 $633.4 $613.7 $607.1 $599.8 ▼7% YoY $605.1 ...
Skillsoft (SKIL) - 2024 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2024-04-15 23:33
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported full-year adjusted EBITDA of $105.1 million, exceeding the top end of guidance, with a 19% adjusted EBITDA margin, attributed to disciplined expense management despite falling short on bookings and revenue [11][24] - Total revenue for the fourth quarter was $138 million, a decline of 2% year-over-year, with growth in the content and platform segment offset by contraction in the instructor-led training segment [82] - The company generated positive free cash flow of $5 million in the fourth quarter, improving from $1 million in the prior year [20][82] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from the content and platform segment was $405 million, growing $12 million or 3% year-over-year, while instructor-led training revenue declined by $22 million or 13% year-over-year to $148 million [18][39] - Bookings in the instructor-led training segment were $178 million, down $20 million or 10% year-over-year, contributing to total bookings of $596 million, which was down 2% year-over-year [17][39] - The content and platform segment achieved a dollar retention rate of 101%, while enterprise skills champions, representing 60% of annual recurring revenue, had a dollar retention rate of 105% [12][44] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Europe, IT budgets and training priorities shifted, leading to aggressive price competition among market participants [13] - The company noted that larger, complex organizations are continuing to invest in skills development, while smaller customers are more price-sensitive and have lower retention rates [54][60] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on transitioning to a skill-centric economy, leveraging generative AI to enhance its offerings and support enterprise skills champions [9][26] - Strategic priorities include maintaining pricing and margin discipline while investing in generative AI opportunities [13][48] - The company plans to enhance segment-level disclosures to provide better insights into profitability metrics [24] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about fiscal 2025, expecting total revenue between $530 million and $550 million, with growth in the content and platform segment expected to offset declines in the instructor-led training segment [22][23] - The company anticipates a cautious approach due to ongoing market conditions affecting the instructor-led training segment, with expectations for improved performance in the second half of fiscal 2025 [49][50] Other Important Information - The company recorded a GAAP net loss of $349 million, primarily due to a non-cash impairment charge of $202 million for goodwill and intangible assets [46] - The leadership transition was announced, with Ron Hovsepian stepping into the role of Executive Chair and Principal Executive Officer, succeeding Jeff Tarr [32][34] Q&A Session Summary Question: How has the overall corporate spending environment looked like for enterprise learning? - Management noted that larger organizations are making investments, but sales cycles are elongating, which presents challenges [27][28] Question: Is the lower end of the market expected to stabilize? - Management indicated that while the lower end of the market is facing price pressure, they are focused on retaining and growing the enterprise skills champion segment [54][60] Question: What is the outlook for the instructor-led training segment? - Management acknowledged that the instructor-led training segment has not performed as expected and emphasized the need for operational improvements [71][72]
Skillsoft (SKIL) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Report
2024-04-15 20:10
The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of Skillsoft ("Skillsoft", "we", "us", "our" and the "Company") should be read in conjunction with Skillsoft's audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Skillsoft's actual results may dif er materially from those anticipated in these forwa ...
Skillsoft (SKIL) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results
2024-04-15 20:07
Financial Performance - Content & Platform segment GAAP Revenue for Q4 2024 was $102 million, representing a 4% growth, while total GAAP Revenue declined 2% to $138 million[10]. - GAAP net loss for Q4 2024 was $245 million, compared to a loss of $53 million in the prior year, with a net loss per share of $30.38[10]. - Pro forma Adjusted Net Loss for Q4 2024 was $25 million, an improvement from a loss of $34 million in the prior year, with Adjusted Net Loss per share of $3.09[10]. - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 was $28 million, reflecting a margin of 21% of GAAP Revenue, up from $22 million and a margin of 16% in the prior year[10]. - Full-year GAAP Revenue for FY 2024 was approximately flat at $553 million, with Content & Platform segment revenue growing 5%[11]. - Total revenues for the three months ended January 31, 2024, were $137,540 thousand, a decrease of 1.3% from $140,321 thousand for the same period in 2023[41]. - Net loss for the three months ended January 31, 2024, was $(245,326) thousand, compared to a net loss of $(53,479) thousand for the same period in 2023[41]. - For the year ended January 31, 2024, Skillsoft reported a net loss of $349.3 million, an improvement from a net loss of $725.0 million for the year ended January 31, 2023[62]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - The company ended Q4 2024 with $136 million in cash and cash equivalents[10]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased from $170.4 million as of January 31, 2023, to $136.3 million as of January 31, 2024, a reduction of about 20%[62]. - The company reported a free cash flow of $2.8 million for the year ended January 31, 2024, compared to a negative cash flow of $20.9 million for the previous year[62]. - Free cash flow for the three months ended January 31, 2024, was $5,404 thousand, an increase from $715 thousand in the same period of 2023[73]. - Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended January 31, 2024, was $11,499 thousand, compared to $2,628 thousand in the same period of 2023[73]. Operating Expenses - GAAP costs of revenues for the three months ended January 31, 2024, were $38,459 thousand, a decrease from $42,353 thousand for the same period in 2023, representing a decline of approximately 4.4%[32]. - Non-GAAP operating expenses for the year ended January 31, 2024, were $448,162 thousand, down from $461,017 thousand in the previous year, indicating a reduction of about 2.8%[32]. - Total GAAP operating expenses for the three months ended January 31, 2024, were $119,334 thousand, compared to $131,643 thousand for the same period in 2023, reflecting a decrease of approximately 9.3%[32]. - Operating expenses for the three months ended January 31, 2024, totaled $365,603 thousand, significantly higher than $179,722 thousand for the same period in 2023[41]. - The company incurred acquisition and integration-related costs of $2,225 thousand for the three months ended January 31, 2024, down from $4,010 thousand for the same period in 2023[41]. Asset and Equity Changes - The total assets decreased from $1.64 billion as of January 31, 2023, to $1.27 billion as of January 31, 2024, reflecting a decline of approximately 22.8%[53]. - The total shareholders' equity decreased from $531.8 million as of January 31, 2023, to $205.6 million as of January 31, 2024, a decline of approximately 61.3%[53]. - Total current liabilities decreased from $425.1 million as of January 31, 2023, to $413.2 million as of January 31, 2024, a decrease of approximately 2.2%[53]. Strategic Initiatives and Future Outlook - The company is focused on transforming its operations through strategic initiatives, including system migrations and new product developments, to enhance overall performance[29]. - Future outlook includes continued investment in AI-enabled platforms and partnerships to address skills gaps in the workforce, aiming for sustained growth[29]. - The company anticipates further reductions in operating expenses as part of its ongoing transformation strategy[29]. - The company anticipates future growth driven by new product development and market expansion strategies, although specific financial guidance was not provided[56]. Impairment and Adjusted Metrics - Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets was $202,233 thousand for the three months ended January 31, 2024, with no impairment recorded in the same period of 2023[41]. - The company recorded an impairment of goodwill and intangible assets amounting to $202.2 million for the year ended January 31, 2024, compared to $641.4 million for the previous year[62]. - Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the year ended January 31, 2024, was $105,075 thousand, slightly down from $106,550 thousand for the year ended January 31, 2023[70]. - Pro forma adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended January 31, 2024, was $28,258 thousand, representing 21% of pro forma revenue, up from 16% in the same period of 2023[70]. - Adjusted net income from continuing operations for the three months ended January 31, 2024, was $(24,966) thousand, compared to $(34,203) thousand for the same period in 2023[68].
Skillsoft's Lean Into Learning Report Shows Multidimensional Skills Crisis Driving Demand for Workplace Learning
Businesswire· 2024-03-05 13:00
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL), a leading platform for transformative learning experiences, today released its annual Lean Into Learning Report. As the global workforce experiences widespread disruption, the report examines the state of learning and most in-demand skills and competencies. “Rapidly advancing technologies – most notably generative AI – have exacerbated an already acute skills crisis. But with this challenge comes significant opportunity for organizations to reimagine their ...
Skillsoft Advances Technology Skills Training for the AI Era With New Codecademy Learning Experiences
Businesswire· 2024-02-20 13:00
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL), a leading platform for transformative learning experiences, today announced new enhancements to its technology skilling solution, Codecademy. With deeper integration of generative AI (GenAI) into Codecademy, Skillsoft is providing a highly interactive and immersive learning experience to help organizations and learners build critical technology skills and succeed in the new era of AI. “The proliferation of GenAI tools in the workplace is reshaping the dema ...
Skillsoft (SKIL) - 2024 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2023-12-06 01:27
Skillsoft Corp. (NYSE:SKIL) Q3 2024 Results Conference Call December 5, 2023 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Chad Lyne - Head of IR Jeff Tarr - CEO Richard Walker - CFO Conference Call Participants Ken Wong - Oppenheimer Sheldon McMeans - Barclays Raj Sharma - B. Riley Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Skillsoft Corp Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A brief question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation [Ope ...
Skillsoft (SKIL) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Report
2023-12-04 16:00
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2023 or Table of Contents ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 001-38960 Skillsoft Corp. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (State or other jurisdiction of incorpora ...
Skillsoft (SKIL) - 2024 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2023-09-12 00:26
Skillsoft Corp. (NYSE:SKIL) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call September 11, 2023 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Chad Lyne - Head of Investor Relations Jeff Tarr - Chief Executive Officer Rich Walker - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Robert Simmons - D.A. Davidson Sheldon McMeans - Barclays Raj Sharma - B. Riley Kenneth Wong - Oppenheimer Thomas Singlehurst – Citi Operator Greetings and welcome to Skillsoft Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, all particip ...
Skillsoft (SKIL) - 2024 Q2 - Quarterly Report
2023-09-10 16:00
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2023 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 001-38960 Skillsoft Corp. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (State or other jurisdiction of incorporatio ...