Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q1 2025, total revenue was 121million,adecreaseof30108 million, reflecting a 31% decline in subscribers to 3.2 million [19][21] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 was 19million,representingamarginof1616.2 million due to accelerated depreciation [21][20] - Free cash flow generated in Q1 was approximately 16million,despiteincurringabout8 million in cash outlays related to employee severance from restructurings [21][22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Skills and other revenue segment generated 14millioninQ1,whichincludesnewrevenuefromcontentlicensing,withtwolicensingdealsexecutedgenerating4 million in Q1 and an expected additional 7millioninQ2[19][20]−Busuu,thelanguagelearningservice,sawa745 million to 55millionin2025and100 million to 110millionin2026[22][23]CompanyStrategyandDevelopmentDirection−Thecompanyisexploringstrategicalternativestomaximizeshareholdervalue,includingpotentialacquisitionorremainingastandalonepubliccompany,withpositiveearlyindicationsfrominterestedparties[7][15]−Thefocusremainsondiversifyingrevenuethroughlicensingquestionandanswerpairsandexpandinginstitutionalcontracts,withagoalofreaching40institutionalpilotsbyyear−end[6][15]Management′sCommentsonOperatingEnvironmentandFutureOutlook−Managementacknowledgesthatmacroeconomictrendswillcontinuetoexertpressureonthebusiness,withexpectationsthatconditionsmayworsenbeforeimproving[11][12]−Thecompanyistakingproactivemeasurestoaligncostswithbusinessoutlook,includingfurthercostreductionplansandrestructuringefforts[12][14]OtherImportantInformation−Thecompanyrepurchased65 million of its 2026 convertible notes at a discount, enhancing its capital structure [18][22] - The restructuring will impact approximately 22% of the workforce, primarily affecting Chegg Study and Corporate Services, resulting in a 66% reduction in these areas [13][22] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you provide more details on the licensing deals signed during the quarter? - Management highlighted that they are licensing question and answer pairs from their extensive archive, with current agreements being a small pilot with major tech companies, indicating potential for a larger business model in the future [27][30] Question: What feedback have you received from university partners regarding the pilots? - Management reported positive feedback from universities, with a growing number of pilots and a seat-based license model that aligns with the financial necessity of improving student success rates [31][33]
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