Chegg Announces New $300 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase

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Chegg, Inc. (NYSE: CHGG) has initiated an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement with Bank of America to buy back $300 million of its common stock. The ASR will involve an initial payment of $300 million, with Chegg expected to receive approximately 8.6 million shares by February 25, 2022. This move is part of a larger $1.0 billion securities repurchase program, with $365 million available before the ASR and $65 million remaining post-transaction. The ASR indicates Chegg's commitment to enhancing shareholder value.

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• Initiating $300 million ASR shows confidence in Chegg's financial position.
• This transaction is part of a larger $1.0 billion share repurchase program, enhancing shareholder value.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Chegg, Inc. (NYSE: CHGG), the leading student-first connected learning platform, today announced that it has entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (“ASR”) with Bank of America, N.A. to repurchase $300 million of Chegg’s common stock.

Under the ASR, Chegg will make an initial payment of $300 million to Bank of America, N.A. and will receive an initial delivery of approximately 8.6 million shares of its common stock by February 25, 2022. The final number of shares to be repurchased will be based on the volume-weighted average price of the Chegg’s common stock during the term of the ASR, less a discount. The final settlement of the ASR is expected to occur by the second quarter of 2022.

“We have confidence in the long-term opportunity for Chegg and this additional accelerated share repurchase demonstrates the strength of our balance sheet and our commitment to enhancing shareholder value,” said Andy Brown, CFO of Chegg, Inc.

The ASR transaction will be effectuated pursuant to Chegg’s previously announced $1.0 billion securities repurchase program. As of January 31, 2022, $365 million remained available for future repurchases under this program and $65 million will remain available after completion of the ASR. There is no expiration date for the repurchase program, and it will continue until otherwise suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason by our board of directors.

About Chegg

Millions of people all around the world Learn with Chegg. Our mission is to improve learning and learning outcomes by putting students first. We support life-long learners starting with their academic journey and extending into their careers. The Chegg platform provides products and services to support learners to help them better understand their academic course materials, and also provides personal and professional development skills training, to help them achieve their learning goals. Chegg is a publicly held company based in Santa Clara, California and trades on the NYSE under the symbol CHGG. For more information, visit www.chegg.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which include, without limitation, statements regarding the long-term opportunity for Chegg, the expected completion date of the ASR, and the amount remaining under the repurchase program after completion of the ASR. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “propose,” “endeavor,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “transition,” “outlook” and similar expressions, as they relate to Chegg, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and are based on management’s expectations as of the date of this press release and assumptions that are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements. With respect to our proposed ASR transaction and Chegg’s long-term opportunities, our ability to execute such a transaction and take advantage of such opportunities are subject to risks and uncertainties including, developments or changes in economic or market conditions, developments or changes in the securities markets, and fluctuations in the trading volume and market price of our common stock. Other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include the following: the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Chegg’s business and the economy generally; Chegg’s ability to attract new, and retain existing, students to increase student engagement, and to increase monetization; the uncertainty surrounding the evolving educational landscape and enrollment; changes in search engine methodologies that modify Chegg’s search result page rankings, resulting in decreased student engagement on Chegg’s website; competition in aspects of Chegg’s business, and Chegg expects such competition to increase; Chegg’s ability to maintain its services and systems without interruption, including as a result of technical issues, cybersecurity threats, or cyber-attacks; third-party payment processing risks; adoption of government regulation of education unfavorable to Chegg; the rate of adoption of Chegg’s offerings; mobile app stores and mobile operating systems making Chegg’s apps and mobile website available to students and to grow Chegg’s user base and increase their engagement; Chegg’s ability to expand internationally; colleges and governments restricting online access or access to Chegg’s website; Chegg’s ability to strategically take advantage of new opportunities; competitive developments, including pricing pressures and other services targeting students; Chegg’s ability to build and expand its services offerings; Chegg’s ability to develop new products and services on a cost-effective basis and to integrate acquired businesses and assets; the impact of seasonality on the business; Chegg's brand and reputation; the outcome of any current litigation and investigations; the ability of our logistics partner to manage the fulfillment processes; Chegg’s ability to effectively control operating costs; changes in Chegg’s addressable market; regulatory changes, in particular concerning privacy and marketing; any significant disruptions related to cybersecurity or cyber-attacks; changes in the education market, including as a result of COVID-19; and general economic, political and industry conditions. All information provided in this release is as of the date hereof and Chegg undertakes no duty to update this information except as required by law. These and other important risk factors are described more fully in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Chegg's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2022, and could cause actual results to vary from expectations.

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Media Contact: Marc Boxser, press@chegg.com

Investor Contact: Tracey Ford, IR@chegg.com

Source: Chegg, Inc.

FAQ

What is the purpose of Chegg's $300 million share repurchase agreement?

The $300 million share repurchase agreement aims to enhance shareholder value by reducing the number of outstanding shares.

When will Chegg complete its accelerated share repurchase agreement?

The final settlement of the accelerated share repurchase is expected to occur by the second quarter of 2022.

How many shares will Chegg repurchase in the ASR?

Chegg will initially receive approximately 8.6 million shares through the accelerated share repurchase agreement.

What remains available for repurchase after the ASR?

After the completion of the ASR, $65 million will remain available under Chegg's $1.0 billion repurchase program.

What was the status of Chegg's share repurchase program before the ASR?

As of January 31, 2022, Chegg had $365 million remaining for future repurchases under the $1.0 billion repurchase program.