Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 30, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Cam Carey - Head of Investor Relations Andrew Ng - Chairman and Co-Founder Greg Hart - Incoming Chief Executive Officer Jeff Maggioncalda - Current Chief Executive Officer Ken Hahn - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Patrick McIlwee - 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 Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode and please be advised that this call is being recorded.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Coursera (COUR) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Coursera (COUR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.08 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.04 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.06 per share a year ago.
With $720 million in cash, Coursera is well-positioned for potential acquisitions or other strategic uses to spur growth or safeguard against losses. Coursera's growth has slowed, but I believe focusing on improving margins and maintaining steady growth is a prudent strategy. AI can significantly reduce course creation costs and drive demand for AI-related courses, positively impacting Coursera's margins and revenue.
Coursera stock price has crashed to a near-record low as the company's business growth decelerates amid an uptick in AI use. COUR was trading at $8.31, a few points above the record low of $6.26.
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2024 / Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of Coursera, Inc. ("Coursera, Inc.") (NYSE:COUR) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. On April 29, 2024, Coursera reported 1Q 2024 financial results that missed revenue estimates and then lowered its full-year guidance.
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 5, 2024 / Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of Coursera, Inc. ("Coursera, Inc.") (NYSE:COUR) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. On April 29, 2024, Coursera reported 1Q 2024 financial results that missed revenue estimates and then lowered its full-year guidance.
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 4, 2024 / Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of Coursera, Inc. ("Coursera, Inc.") (NYSE:COUR) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. On April 29, 2024, Coursera reported 1Q 2024 financial results that missed revenue estimates and then lowered its full-year guidance.
I remain bullish on Coursera stock, expecting growth to accelerate to mid-teens by FY26, driven by improving macro conditions and robust demand. The macro environment in the US and Europe is stabilizing, with inflation and consumer confidence showing positive trends, suggesting a better demand environment in 2025. COUR's large TAM and potential for online education growth, coupled with an improving macro backdrop, support a positive long-term growth outlook and valuation upside.
Coursera has potential in the growing eLearning market, despite its current lack of profitability and economic moat. Coursera's business model shows potential network effects among learners, educators, and institutions, but it currently lacks an economic moat. Coursera's expense reduction initiative and massive cash position offer financial flexibility, making it undervalued compared to Udemy, and with a DCF Fair Value of $10.7.
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / November 29, 2024 / Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of Coursera, Inc. ("Coursera, Inc.") (NYSE:COUR) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. On April 29, 2024, Coursera reported 1Q 2024 financial results that missed revenue estimates and then lowered its full-year guidance.
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / November 26, 2024 / Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of Coursera, Inc. ("Coursera, Inc.") (NYSE:COUR) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. On April 29, 2024, Coursera reported 1Q 2024 financial results that missed revenue estimates and then lowered its full-year guidance.