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- **Restructuring Success**: Chegg Skilling to grow 14% YoY in Q4 2025, with full-year 2025 revenue of $70M.
- **Cost Efficiency**: Non-GAAP expenses reduced 46% YoY to $49M, positioning for 2026 free cash flow generation.
- **Skilling Momentum**: Busuu and Chegg Skills targeting $40B skilling market, with B2B partnerships and AI-driven learning.
- **Legacy Transition**: Academic services shifted to B2B, generating cash with minimal reinvestment.
- **Financial Outlook**: Q4 2025 skilling revenue $18M, total revenue $70-72M, EBITDA $10-11M.


**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Restructured Chegg into two units: **Chegg Skilling** (B2B SaaS focus) and **Legacy Academic Services** (cash-generating). 
- Chegg Skilling to drive double-digit growth, with Q4 2025 revenue expected at $18M (14% YoY growth) and full-year 2025 revenue of $70M.
- Shifted resources to skilling business, with 400+ employees moved to legacy unit to reduce costs.
- Skilling assets include Busuu (language learning) and Chegg Skills (AI-related skills), targeting $40B+ skilling market.
- Legacy academic services to operate as B2B, leveraging 130M+ question database and AI efficiency improvements.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q3 2025 total revenue: $78M (-42% YoY) due to reduced traffic and ad revenue.
- Non-GAAP operating expenses: $49M (-46% YoY) from restructuring.
- Adjusted EBITDA: $13M (17% margin), beating guidance by $5M.
- Free cash flow: -$900K (Q3) due to one-time FTC settlement and severance payments.
- 2026 targets: < $250M non-GAAP expenses, 60%+ CapEx reduction, and meaningful free cash flow.
- Q4 2025 outlook: Skilling revenue $18M (14% YoY), total revenue $70-72M, gross margin 57-58%, EBITDA $10-11M.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Skilling Strategy**: 
  - Focused on B2B partnerships (e.g., Guild), expanding to Latin America.
  - AI-driven conversational learning for Busuu, targeting corporate language training.
  - Building B2B salesforce to complement existing channels.
- **Legacy Business**: 
  - Operated as B2B with minimal resource allocation.
  - 90% of questions in database already answered, reducing dependency on traffic.
- **Traffic Impact**: 
  - Reduced Google traffic (-50%) impacted legacy business, but skilling business less reliant on ad revenue.
  - Skilling growth driven by partnerships, not organic traffic.
- **Resource Allocation**: 
  - All growth investments directed to skilling.
  - Legacy unit to generate cash with minimal reinvestment.


Chegg, Inc. (CHGG) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Strategic Flexibility**: Chegg explores acquisition, go-private, or standalone options, with Q2 results beating expectations ($105M rev, $23M EBITDA).
- **Busuu B2B Surge**: 39% YoY revenue growth, 22% retention improvement, targeting $48M 2025 and Q1 2026 EBITDA positivity.
- **Skills Momentum**: Enrollments +16% QoQ, expanding into AI programs and career fundamentals with ACE Credit partnerships.
- **Chegg Study AI Evolution**: Voice interface and smart planning tools launching Q3, retention up 117bps YoY despite traffic challenges.
- **Financial Discipline**: $165M+ 2025 expense savings, 22% EBITDA margin, and $30M 2025 CapEx target with 50%+ 2026 reduction.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Strategic Review Progress**: Chegg is exploring acquisition, go-private, or standalone options, with ongoing discussions with select parties. Q2 revenue of $105M and $23M adjusted EBITDA exceeded guidance, with $17M additional 2026 expense savings identified.
- **Busuu Growth**: B2B revenue up 39% YoY, B2C 6% YoY, targeting $48M 2025 revenue and Q1 2026 EBITDA positivity. New partnerships with Guild, HSF Fenster, and Hubert Burda Media drive expansion.
- **Skills Expansion**: Enrollments +16% QoQ, MAUs +11% QoQ. Focused on AI programs, career fundamentals, and upskilling, with ACE Credit recommendations in development.
- **Chegg Study AI Enhancements**: Solution Scout and AI flashcards boost retention (+117bps Q2), with new voice interface and smart planning tools launching Q3.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Q2 Financials**: Total revenue $105M (-36% YoY), Subscription Services $90M (-40% YoY) due to Google AI traffic impacts. Non-GAAP expenses $64M (-33% YoY), driven by $165M+ 2025 restructuring savings.
- **Profitability Metrics**: Adjusted EBITDA $23M (22% margin), CapEx $7M (-60% YoY). Free cash flow negative $12M due to severance and hosting prepayments.
- **2025 Outlook**: Full-year CapEx $30M, targeting 50%+ 2026 reduction. Q3 guidance: Revenue $75-77M, EBITDA $7-8M.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Busuu B2B Sustainability**: Growth driven by direct salesforce expansion and Guild partnerships, with 22% YoY retention improvement. Focus on lead conversion and renewal rates.
- **Chegg Study Institutional Pilots**: 23 active pilots (vs. 5 Q1), targeting efficacy studies to validate academic impact and drive B2B revenue in 2026.
- **Busuu B2C Drivers**: Success-seeker persona targeting, AI-powered speaking practice features, and 15% YoY revenue growth.
- **Skills Competition**: Differentiated by micro-learning format and alignment with modern upskilling needs, competing with hyperscalers in AI education space.

Chegg, Inc. (CHGG) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Q1 Stronger Than Expected**: Exceeded EBITDA and cash flow targets despite 30% revenue decline. 
- **New Growth Engines**: 
  - 2 institutional contracts signed (40+ by year-end). 
  - $11M in Q1-Q2 content licensing revenue, with <5% of library utilized. 
- **Cost Cuts Pay Off**: 2025 restructuring saves $45-55M, adding to $120M from 2024 actions. 
- **Long-Term Opportunities**: Busuu to reach $48M in 2025, Skills expected to turn profitable in 2026. 
- **Risks**: Google's AI dominance and free academic tools continue to pressure direct-to-student growth.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Q1 2025 Highlights**: Total revenue of $121M (-30% YoY), driven by Chegg Study decline, but exceeding guidance on adjusted EBITDA ($19M) and free cash flow ($16M). 
- **Strategic Progress**: 
  - **Institutional Expansion**: 15 pilot contracts (up from 5 in Q4) on track for 40+ by year-end; Busuu B2B revenue +29% YoY. 
  - **Content Licensing**: Signed 2 deals with top tech firms, generating $4M in Q1 and $7M expected in Q2. 
  - **Skills Growth**: India pilot with EdifyOnline/Noodle; Skills expected to be EBITDA-positive in 2026. 
- **Cost Restructuring**: Announced 22% workforce reduction (248 employees), targeting $45-55M 2025 savings ($100-110M in 2026). 
- **Challenges**: Google's AI dominance and free AI tools for students (e.g., OpenAI's GPT Plus) continue to pressure direct-to-student growth. 

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Q1 Financials**: 
  - Subscription Services: $108M (-31% YoY subscribers). 
  - Skills & Other: $14M (including $4M from content licensing). 
  - Gross Margin: 56% (impacted by $16.2M one-time depreciation). 
  - Operating Expenses: $80.5M (-20% YoY). 
  - Free Cash Flow: $15.8M. 
- **Restructuring Impact**: 
  - 2024 savings: $120M fully realized in 2025. 
  - 2025 restructuring: $45-55M savings, with $34-38M in severance charges. 
- **Q2 Guidance**: 
  - Revenue: $100-102M. 
  - Gross Margin: 64-65%. 
  - Adjusted EBITDA: $16-17M. 

**【Q&A Key Takeaways】**
- **Content Licensing**: 
  - Current deals represent <5% of 125M Q&A pairs; non-exclusive to allow multiple partners. 
  - Pricing model: Customized per partner, with pilot agreements in early stages. 
- **Institutional Contracts**: 
  - Schools paying per-seat for Chegg access; 40% student retention rate in pilots. 
  - Feedback: Schools prioritize Chegg for student success (40% college dropout rate). 
  - 2026 EBITDA-positive for Busuu; Skills on track for 2026 profitability.

Chegg (CHGG)-12 May 25-2025 Q1 Earnings call transcript

- **Strategic Shifts**: Initiated strategic review and sued Google for blocking traffic, signaling defense of education platform against search engine dominance.
- **2025 Growth Drivers**: 
  - Brand campaigns (TikTok +16% awareness) to reverse -49% nonsubscriber traffic decline.
  - AI-powered tools (Solution Scout) to differentiate from free generative AI.
  - Institutional partnerships targeting 35+ schools to address $19B student success market.
- **Financial Resilience**: $528M cash cushion, 2025 cost savings of $100-120M, and Q1 adj. EBITDA guidance of $13-14M despite -24% YoY revenue.
- **Risks**: Ongoing Google AIO impact (-49% traffic in Jan 2025), reliance on subscription retention (3.6M subs), and uncertain enterprise adoption pace.


**【CEO Strategic Overview】**
- Announced strategic review of alternatives to maximize shareholder value, including potential acquisition or stand-alone public status.
- Filed lawsuit against Google for alleged anticompetitive practices (reciprocal dealing, monopoly maintenance, unjust enrichment) impacting Chegg's traffic and revenue.
- 2024 achievements: 
  - AI integration reduced content creation costs by 70%, with 26M new solutions added.
  - Busuu language learning saw 31% conversion rate improvement and 9% YoY revenue growth.
  - Enterprise revenue up 46% with new clients like Total Energy.
- 2025 focus: 
  - Brand campaigns (e.g., TikTok awareness +16%) to drive traffic and conversion.
  - Product innovations (e.g., Solution Scout for side-by-side AI comparisons).
  - Institutional partnerships to address student retention and graduation rates.

**【CFO Financial Highlights】**
- Q4 2024: 
  - Total revenue $143.5M (-24% YoY), adj. EBITDA $37M (25% margin).
  - Subscription ARPU down 3% YoY due to temporary retention dip, now stabilized.
  - Free cash flow $4.8M vs. $25M in cash outlays for restructuring.
- Q1 2025 guidance: 
  - Revenue $114-116M, adj. EBITDA $13-14M.
  - Gross margin 66-67%, with $100-120M cost savings from restructuring.
- Balance sheet: $528M cash, $42M net cash.

**【Q&A Key Takeaways】**
- **Q1 Guidance Assumptions**: Based on stable retention rates and traffic trends, with limited visibility on Google AIO impact.
- **Enterprise Pricing Model**: Seat-based subscriptions for institutions, aiming to cover all students.
- **Churn Dynamics**: Q4 retention dip (~2pp) due to external factors (e.g., holiday timing), now resolved.
- **Solution Scout Impact**: Early data shows +66% QoQ questions asked, with focus on saving student time vs. generative AI.
- **International Strategy**: Testing promotional pricing to balance ARPU and growth, with no fixed strategy.


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