Skillsoft Raises Full Year Guidance and Reports Strong Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2022

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Skillsoft Corp. (NYSE: SKIL) reported strong Q2 2022 results with total bookings growing 18%, driven by Content up 9%, Global Knowledge up 30%, and SumTotal up 15%. Adjusted revenue reached $176 million, a 5% increase, while GAAP revenue was $106 million. The company acquired Pluma for $22 million to enhance digital coaching offerings. Skillsoft raised its full-year guidance for bookings to $690-710 million and adjusted revenue to $670-690 million. However, it noted delays in realizing synergies from its business combination and higher insurance costs, maintaining its adjusted EBITDA outlook.

Positive

• Total bookings increased by 18%, reaching $154.7 million.
• Adjusted revenue grew 5% to $176 million.
• Acquired Pluma for $22 million, enhancing digital coaching solutions.
• Raised full-year bookings guidance to $690-710 million.
• Increased adjusted revenue guidance to $670-690 million.

Negative

• GAAP net loss was $49 million.
• Delays in realizing business combination synergies.
• Higher than anticipated D&O insurance costs.

Results Exceed Expectations with Bookings¹ Up 18%

Percipio Bookings Up 47%, Highlighting New Product Momentum and Successful Platform Migration

Acquired Pluma for $22 Million, Adding Valuable Digital Coaching and Professional Development Solution for Emerging Leaders

Recruited Experienced Leadership Team to Oversee Execution of Strategic Priorities, Accelerate Growth and Drive Value Creation

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Skillsoft Corp. (NYSE: SKIL) (“Skillsoft” or the “Company”), a global leader in corporate digital learning, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 ended July 31, 2021. The Company’s results exceeded its expectations, and Skillsoft raised its bookings and adjusted revenue guidance for the full year.

“We are pleased with Skillsoft’s strong performance during our initial quarter as a public company,” said Jeffrey R. Tarr, Skillsoft’s Chief Executive Officer. “We delivered double-digit bookings growth, won multiple new blue-chip customers, and acquired fast-growing digital coaching platform Pluma, enabling us to offer an on-demand, executive-quality leadership development solution to our customers, which include approximately 70% of the Fortune 1000.”

Mr. Tarr added, “We see substantial opportunity to extend our leadership in the rapidly expanding and highly fragmented corporate learning industry as we innovate and invest in growth. Our new leadership team is executing well against our strategic priorities, and we are well-positioned to create significant value for our customers, shareholders and other stakeholders.”

Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Financial Highlights²

• Strong bookings growth across all three business segments, with Content up 9%, Global Knowledge up 30% and SumTotal up 15%; bookings in Content and Global Knowledge combined were up 19%, and total bookings were up 18%;
• GAAP³ revenue for the reported period was $106 million and GAAP net loss was $49 million;
• Adjusted revenue of $176 million grew 5% and adjusted EBITDA of $43 million grew 2%;
• Combined Percipio and dual deployment dollar retention rate of 103% compared to 102%; and
• Refinanced long-term debt, reducing annual cash interest expense by approximately $25 million.

Updated Full Year Fiscal 2022 Outlook

	Updated Outlook	Previous Outlook
Bookings	$690 million to $710 million	$660 million to $690 million
Adjusted Revenue	$670 million to $690 million	$645 million to $675 million
Adjusted EBITDA	Unchanged	$155 million to $175 million

¹ Bookings is identical to what the Company previously referred to as “order intake” and includes (i) subscription renewals, upgrades, churn, and downgrades to existing customers, (ii) non-subscription services, and (iii) sales to new customers. Bookings generally represents a customer’s annual obligation (versus the life of the contract), and, for the subscription business, revenue is recognized for such bookings over the following 12 months.

² Growth calculated as if pre-combination Skillsoft and Global Knowledge had been combined and their fiscal quarters had been aligned to end on July 31, 2021.

³ GAAP results include the periods from May 1, 2021 to June 11, 2021 (predecessor) and June 12, 2021 to July 31, 2021 (successor) and reflect the impact of business combination accounting on revenue.

Skillsoft increased its bookings and adjusted revenue outlook for full year fiscal 2022 primarily to reflect better than expected performance in the first half of the year.

The unchanged adjusted EBITDA outlook reflects the Company’s growth investments in content, platform and go-to-market capabilities. Additionally, the Company experienced a delay in realizing business combination synergies due to the timing of transaction close and higher than anticipated D&O insurance costs.

Key Operational Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Bookings (previously Order Intake)

The following table sets forth unaudited bookings for the three and six months ended July 31, 2021 and 2020 as if pre-combination Skillsoft and Global Knowledge had been combined and their fiscal quarters had been aligned to end on July 31:

Bookings (previously Order Intake)
		Three Months						Six Months
$000s		Ended July 31,			Change			Ended July 31,			Change
		2021	2020		$	%		2021	2020		$	%
Content and Global Knowledge
Percipio		$15,423	$10,465		$4,958	47%		$32,534	$20,582		$11,952	58%
Dual Deployment		31,827	26,734		5,093	19%		41,696	39,409		2,287	6%
Skillport		12,730	18,160		(5,430)	-30%		22,048	32,072		(10,024)	-31%
Total Subscription		$59,980	$55,359		$4,621	8%		$96,278	$92,063		$4,215	5%
Services and One-Time Orders		3,716	3,206		510	16%		6,288	5,011		1,276	25%
Total Content		$63,696	$58,565		5,131	9%		$102,565	$97,075		5,490	6%
Global Knowledge		63,541	48,769		14,772	30%		128,798	105,806		22,992	22%
Total Content + Global Knowledge		$127,237	$107,334		$19,903	19%		$231,363	$202,881		$28,482	14%
SumTotal
Subscription		$21,308	$19,606		$1,702	9%		$42,081	$46,457		($4,376)	-9%
Services and One-Time Orders		6,150	4,313		1,837	43%		10,801	9,614		1,187	12%
Total SumTotal		$27,458	$23,919		$3,539	15%		$52,882	$56,071		($3,189)	-6%
Total		$154,695	$131,253		$23,442	18%		$284,245	$258,952		$25,293	10%

Dollar Retention Rate

The following table sets forth dollar retention rates (“DRR”) for the last twelve month (“LTM”) period ended July 31, 2021 and for the three month periods ended July 31, 2021 and 2020 as if Skillsoft and Global Knowledge had been combined and their fiscal quarters had been aligned to end on July 31:

		July 31
		LTM	2021	2020
Percipio		99%	99%	102%
Dual Deployment		102%	104%	102%
Percipio + Dual Deployment		101%	103%	102%
Skillport		78%	88%	68%
Total Content Business		95%	99%	88%
SumTotal Business		96%	99%	79%

Capital Structure

The following table sets forth Skillsoft’s cash and cash equivalents and long-term debt as of July 31, 2021:

$000s		July 31,
		2021
Assets
Cash and Equivalents		$90,772
Liabilities
Long-Term Debt		$467,399
(including current portion)

Weighted average shares outstanding during the period from June 12, 2021 to July 31, 2021 were 133,059,021.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

Skillsoft will host a conference call and webcast today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results. To access the call, dial (877) 413-9278 from the United States and Canada or (215) 268-9914 from international locations. The live event can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of Skillsoft’s website at investor.skillsoft.com. A replay will be available for six months.

About Skillsoft

Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) is a global leader in corporate digital learning, focused on transforming today’s workforce for tomorrow’s economy. The Company provides enterprise learning solutions designed to prepare organizations for the future of work, overcome critical skill gaps, drive demonstrable behavior-change, and unlock the potential in their people. Skillsoft offers a comprehensive suite of premium, original, and authorized partner content, including one of the broadest and deepest libraries of leadership & business skills, technology & developer, and compliance curricula. With access to a broad spectrum of learning options (including video, audio, books, bootcamps, live events, and practice labs), organizations can meaningfully increase learner engagement and retention. Skillsoft’s offerings are delivered through Percipio, its award-winning, AI-driven, immersive learning platform purpose built to make learning easier, more accessible, and more effective. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

We track several non-GAAP financial measures and key performance metrics that we believe are key financial measures of our success. Non-GAAP measures and key performance metrics are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in their evaluation of companies comparable to us, many of which present non-GAAP measures and key performance metrics when reporting their results. These measures can be useful in evaluating our performance against our peer companies because we believe the measures provide users with valuable insight into key components of U.S. GAAP financial disclosures. For example, a company with higher U.S. GAAP net income may not be as appealing to investors if its net income is more heavily comprised of gains on asset sales. Likewise, excluding the effects of interest income and expense moderates the impact of a company’s capital structure on its performance. However, non-GAAP measures and key performance metrics have limitations as analytical tools. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures and key performance metrics may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. They are not presentations made in accordance with U.S. GAAP, are not measures of financial condition or liquidity, and should not be considered as an alternative to profit or loss for the period determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP or operating cash flows determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. As a result, these performance measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute analysis for, results of operations as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

We do not reconcile our forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures, due to variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections and/or certain information not being ascertainable or accessible; and because not all of the information necessary for a quantitative reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure is available to us without unreasonable efforts. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. We provide non-GAAP financial measures that we believe will be achieved, however we cannot accurately predict all of the components of the adjusted calculations and the U.S. GAAP measures may be materially different than the non-GAAP measures.

Forward Looking Statements

This document includes statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created by those laws. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of our operations. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate may occur in the future, including such things as our outlook, our product development and planning, our pipeline, future capital expenditures, financial results, the impact of regulatory changes, existing and evolving business strategies and acquisitions and dispositions, demand for our services and competitive strengths, goals, the benefits of new initiatives, growth of our business and operations, our ability to successfully implement our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions are forward-looking statements. Also, when we use words such as “may,” “will,” “would,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “seeks,” “outlook,” “target,” goals,” “probably,” or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Skillsoft’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking disclosure is speculative by its nature.

There are important risks, uncertainties, events and factors that could cause our actual results or performance to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained in this document, including:

• our ability to realize the benefits expected from the business combination between Skillsoft, Churchill Capital Corp. II and Global Knowledge;
• the impact of changes in consumer spending patterns, consumer preferences, local, regional and national economic conditions, crime, weather, demographic trends and employee availability;
• the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our business, operating results and financial condition;
• fluctuations in our future operating results;
• our ability to successfully identify, consummate and achieve strategic objectives in connection with our acquisition opportunities and realize the benefits expected from the acquisition;
• the demand for, and acceptance of, our products and for cloud-based technology learning solutions in general;
• our ability to compete successfully in competitive markets and changes in the competitive environment in our industry and the markets in which we operate;
• our ability to market existing products and develop new products;
• a failure of our information technology infrastructure or any significant breach of security;
• the effects of pending and future legislation;
• future regulatory, judicial and legislative changes in our industry;
• our ability to comply with laws and regulations applicable to our business;
• the impact of natural disasters, public health crises, political crises, or other catastrophic events;
• our ability to attract and retain key employees and qualified technical and sales personnel;
• fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
• our ability to protect or obtain intellectual property rights;
• our ability to raise additional capital;
• the impact of our indebtedness on our financial position and operating flexibility;
• our ability to successfully defend ourselves in legal proceedings;
• our ability to remediate any material weaknesses or maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting; and
• our ability to continue to meet applicable listing standards.

The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive and new factors may emerge from time to time that could also affect actual performance and results. For more information, please see the risk factors included in Churchill Capital Corp. II’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2020 in Part I, Item 1A and in the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by Churchill Capital Corp. II and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 27, 2021, and subsequent filings with the SEC.

Although we believe that the assumptions underlying our forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of these assumptions, and therefore also the forward-looking statements based on these assumptions, could themselves prove to be inaccurate. Given the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included in this document, our inclusion of this information is not a representation or guarantee by us that our objectives and plans will be achieved. Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results. Additionally, statements as to market share, industry data and our market position are based on the most currently available data available to us and our estimates regarding market position or other industry data included in this document or otherwise discussed by us involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including as set forth above.

Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and we will not update these forward-looking statements unless required by applicable law. With regard to these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this document may not occur, and we caution you against unduly relying on these forward-looking statements.

SKILLSOFT CORP.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT NUMBER OF SHARES)
		Successor			Predecessor (SLH)
		July 31, 2021			January 31, 2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	90,772		$	71,479
Restricted cash		14,742			2,964
Accounts receivable, less reserves of approximately $2,662 and $294 as of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021, respectively		120,980			179,784
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		48,584			30,326
Total current assets		275,078			284,553
Property and equipment, net		15,055			13,780
Goodwill		761,177			495,004
Intangible assets, net		946,731			728,633
Right of use assets		24,578			15,131
Deferred tax asset		3,710			--
Other assets		8,092			8,636
Total assets	$	2,034,421		$	1,545,737
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	3,600		$	5,200
Borrowings under accounts receivable facility		24,822			17,022
Accounts payable		34,514			7,425
Accrued compensation		41,097			36,375
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		62,473			23,125
Lease liabilities		9,662			4,740
Deferred revenue		165,900			257,549
Total current liabilities		342,068			351,436
Long-term debt		463,799			510,236
Warrant liabilities		28,525			900
Deferred tax liabilities		116,462			81,008
Long term lease liabilities		16,098			13,155
Deferred revenue - non-current		1,749			3,035
Other long-term liabilities		5,045			5,998
Total long-term liabilities		631,678			614,332
Commitments and contingencies		-			-
Shareholders’ equity :
(Predecessor SLH) Shareholders’ common stock- Class A and Class B common shares, $0.01 par value: 1,000,000,000 shares authorized (800,000,000 Class A, 200,000,000 Class B) at January 31, 2021; 4,000,000 shares issued and outstanding (3,840,000 Class A, 160,000 Class B) at January 31, 2021		-			40
(Successor) Shareholders’ common stock- Class A common shares, $0.0001 par value: 375,000,000 shares authorized and 133,059,021 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2021		11			-
Additional paid-in capital		1,297,716			674,333
Accumulated deficit		(237,958)			(93,722)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		906			(682)
Total shareholders’ equity		1,060,675			579,969
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,034,421		$	1,545,737

SKILLSOFT CORP.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
		Successor			Predecessor (SLH)								Predecessor (PL)
		From				From				From
		June 12, 2021 to July 31, 2021				May 1, 2021 to June 11, 2021				February 1, 2021 to June 11, 2021				Three months ended July 31, 2020				Six months ended July 31, 2020
Revenues:
Total revenues	$	57,912				47,935				139,636				116,835				235,164
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues		28,006				11,360				35,881				21,618				45,831
Content and software development		9,878				7,477				24,084				16,835				33,778
Selling and marketing		22,234				13,438				41,940				34,033				66,769
General and administrative		17,073				4,855				17,217				15,324				32,015
Amortization of intangible assets		20,023				15,959				50,902				12,779				30,148
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		-				-				-				-				332,376
Recapitalization and transaction-related costs		9,995				5,006				6,938				16,659				32,035
Restructuring		316				(1,240	)			(703	)			771				1,141
Total operating expenses		107,525				56,855				176,259				118,019				574,093
Operating loss		(49,613	)			(8,920	)			(36,623	)			(1,184	)			(338,929	)
Other (expense) income, net		(697	)			(41	)			(493	)			898				1,809
Fair value adjustment of warrants		17,115				800				900				-				-
Interest income		12				54				64				65				84
Interest expense, net		(9,856	)			(5,371	)			(16,820	)			(61,076	)			(167,054	)
Reorganization items, net		-				-				-				(10,593	)			(10,593	)
Loss before benefit from income taxes		(43,039	)			(13,478	)			(52,972	)			(71,890	)			(514,683	)
Benefit from income taxes		(5,504	)			(1,619	)			(3,708	)			(909	)			(9,800	)
Net loss	$	(37,535	)			(11,859	)			(49,264	)			(70,981	)			(504,883	)
Loss per share:
Ordinary – Basic and Diluted (Predecessor (PL))		*				*				*			$	(709.10	)		$	(5,043.79	)
Class A and B – Basic and Diluted (Predecessor (SLH))		*			$	(2.96	)		$	(12.32	)			*				*
Ordinary – Basic and Diluted (Successor)	$	(0.28	)			*				*				*				*
Weighted average common share outstanding:
Ordinary – Basic and Diluted (Predecessor (PL))		*				*				*				100.1				100.1
Class A and B – Basic and Diluted (Predecessor (SLH))		*				4,000				4,000				*				*
Ordinary – Basic and Diluted (Successor)		133,059				*				*				*				*
*Not applicable

SKILLSOFT CORP.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
		Successor			Predecessor (SLH)			Predecessor (PL)
		From			From
		June 12, 2021 to July 31, 2021			February 1, 2021 to June 11, 2021			Six months ended July 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(37,535)		$	(49,264)		$	(504,883)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation		4,817			-			-
Depreciation		1,705			3,572			5,120
Amortization of intangible assets		20,023			50,902			30,148
Change in bad debt reserve		(170)			(174)			19
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes – non-cash		(6,180)			(5,886)			(11,478)
Non-cash interest expense		434			487			2,829
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		-			-			332,376
Right-of-use assets amortizations		1,445			748			1,435
Fair value adjustment to warrants		(17,115)			(900)			-
Non-cash reorganization items, net		-			-			4,818
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		6,963			88,622			93,124
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(13,065)			3,379			(9,265)
Accounts payable		5,175			(6,417)			(5,520)
Accrued expenses and non-current liabilities		18,026			(18,592)			159,565
Lease liability		(1,690)			(1,301)			(1,942)
Deferred revenue		17,905			(31,365)			(84,773)
Net cash provided by operating activities		738			33,811			11,573
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(75)			(641)			(2,985)
Internal use software development costs		(881)			(2,350)			(3,401)
Acquisition of Skillsoft, net of cash received		(386,035)			-			-
Acquisition of Global Knowledge, net of cash received		(156,926)			-			-
Acquisition of Pluma, net of cash received		(18,646)			-			-
Net cash used in investing activities		(562,563)			(2,991)			(6,386)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving line of credit, net of repayments		-			-			19,500
Borrowings under DIP Facility		-			-			60,000
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan, net of fees		464,290			-			-
Proceeds from equity investment (PIPE)		530,000			-			-
Principal repayments of capital lease obligations		(137)			(370)			(430)
Repayments of accounts receivable facility, net of borrowings		(9,456)			16,577			(19,270)
Repayments of First and Second Out loans		(605,591)			(1,300)			-
Net cash provided by financing activities		379,106			14,907			59,800
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(250)			203			(2,264)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(182,969)			45,930			62,723
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period		288,483			74,443			33,804
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	105,514		$	120,373		$	96,527

Key Performance Metrics

We use key performance metrics to help us evaluate our performance and make strategic decisions. Additionally, we believe these metrics are useful as a supplement to investors in evaluating the Company’s ongoing operational performance and trends. These key performance metrics are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled metrics presented by other companies.

Annualized Recurring Revenue (“ARR”)

ARR represents the annualized recurring value of all active subscription contracts at the end of a reporting period. We believe ARR is useful for assessing the performance of our recurring subscription revenue base and identifying trends affecting our business.

Dollar Retention Rate (“DRR”)

For existing customers at the beginning of a given period, DRR represents subscription renewals, upgrades, churn, and downgrades in such period divided by the beginning total renewable base for such customers for such period. Renewals reflect customers who renew their subscription, inclusive of auto-renewals for multi-year contracts, while churn reflects customers who choose to not renew their subscription. Upgrades include orders from customers that purchase additional licenses or content (e.g., a new Leadership and Business module), while downgrades reflect customers electing to decrease the number of licenses or reduce the size of their content package. Upgrades and downgrades also reflect changes in pricing. We use our DRR to measure the long-term value of customer contracts as well as our ability to retain and expand the revenue generated from our existing customers.

Bookings

Bookings (previously referred to as order intake) in any particular period represents orders received during that period and reflects (i) subscription renewals, upgrades, churn, and downgrades to existing customers, (ii) non- subscription services, and (iii) sales to new customers. Bookings generally represents a customer’s annual obligation (versus the life of the contract), and, for the subscription business, revenue is recognized for such bookings over the following 12 months. We use bookings to measure and monitor current period business activity with respect to our ability to sell subscriptions and services to our platform

SKILLSOFT CORP

KEY OPERATING METRICS

Bookings
		Three Months			Six Months
(in thousands)		Ended July 31,			Ended July 31,
		2021	2020		2021	2020
Content and Global Knowledge
Percipio		$15,423	$10,465		$32,534	$20,582
Dual Deployment		31,827	26,734		41,696	39,409
Skillport		12,730	18,160		22,048	32,072
Total Subscription		$59,980	$55,359		$96,278	$92,063
Services and One-Time Orders		3,716	3,206		6,288	5,011
Total Content		$63,696	$58,565		$102,565	$97,075
Global Knowledge		63,541	48,769		128,798	105,806
Total Content and Global Knowledge		$127,237	$107,334		$231,363	$202,881
SumTotal Business
Subscription		$21,308	$19,606		$42,081	$46,457
Services and One-Time Orders		6,150	4,313		10,801	9,614
Total SumTotal		$27,458	$23,919		$52,882	$56,071
Total Bookings		$154,695	$131,253		$284,245	$258,952

Annualized Recurring Revenue
(in thousands)		July 31,		January 31,
		2021		2021
Content and Global Knowledge
Percipio		$84,185		$75,802
Dual Deployment		173,256		161,327
Skillport		60,282		80,245
Total Content		$317,723		$317,374
Global Knowledge		15,273		10,504
Total Content and Global Knowledge		$332,996		$327,878
SumTotal		96,020		99,148
Total Annualized Recurring Revenue		$429,016		$427,026

Dollar Retention Rate
		July 31
		LTM	2021	2020
Percipio		99%	99%	102%
Dual Deployment		102%	104%	102%
Percipio + Dual Deployment		101%	103%	102%
Skillport		78%	88%	68%
Total Content Business		95%	99%	88%
SumTotal Business		96%	99%	79%

Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Adjusted Revenue   SKILLSOFT CORP RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANICAL MEASURES (in thousands) (Unaudited)
			Skillsoft and Global Knowledge Combined
			Three Months Ended July 31,						Six Months Ended July 31,
				2021			2020			2021			2020
	Consolidated
	Adjusted subscription revenue		$	104,628		$	107,874		$	205,976		$	215,162
	Adjusted non-subscription revenue			10,883			10,561			21,011			21,611
	Adjusted Global Knowledge revenue			60,976			49,811			115,742			111,216
	Total Consolidated adjusted revenue			176,487			168,246			342,729			347,989
	Content Business
	Adjusted subscription revenue			80,428			81,860			157,950			162,287
	Adjusted non-subscription revenue			4,015			3,827			8,178			7,727
	Total Content Business adjusted revenue			84,443			85,687			166,128			170,014
	Global Knowledge Business
	Virtual and on-demand			50,836			40,447			97,563			72,400
	Classroom and all other			10,140			9,364			18,179			38,816
	Total Global Knowledge adjusted revenue			60,976			49,811			115,742			111,216
	SumTotal Business
	Adjusted subscription revenue			24,200			26,014			48,026			52,875
	Adjusted non-subscription revenue			6,868			6,734			12,833			13,884
	Total SumTotal adjusted revenue		$	31,068		$	32,748		$	60,859		$	66,759

		For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2021
		For the Period from 5/1/21 to 6/11/21		For the Period from 5/1/21 to 6/11/21		For the Period from 6/12/21 to 7/31/21		Non-GAAP Revenue Adjustments (1)
		Global Knowledge		Skillsoft		Skillsoft (2)				Combined
Revenues:
Total revenues		$ 25,255		$ 47,935		$ 57,912		$ 45,385		$ 176,487
Operating expenses
Cost of revenues		11,836		11,360		28,006		6,468		57,670
Content and software development		258		7,477		9,878		-		17,613
Selling and marketing		5,398		13,438		22,234		-		41,070
General and administrative		10,765		4,855		17,073		-		32,693
Amortization of intangible assets		1,063		15,959		20,023		-		37,045
Recapitalization and transaction-related costs				5,006		9,995		-		15,001
Restructuring		146		(1,240)		316		-		(778)
Total operating expenses		29,466		56,855		107,525		6,468		200,314
Operating loss:		$ (4,212)		$ (8,920)		$ (49,613)		$ 38,917		$ (23,828)
Other income (expense), net		(852)		759		16,418		-		16,325
Interest income				54		12		-		66
Interest expense		(1,901)		(5,371)		(9,856)		-		(17,128)
Reorganization items, net				-		-				-
Loss before provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(6,965)		(13,478)		(43,039)		38,917		(24,565)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		481		(1,619)		(5,504)		-		(6,642)
Net loss		$ (7,446)		$ (11,859)		$ (37,535)		$ 38,917		$ (17,923)
EBITDA Computation
Interest expense, net		$ 1,901		$ 5,317		$ 9,844		$ -		$ 17,062
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		481		(1,619)		(5,504)		-		(6,642)
Depreciation and amortization		1,530		17,112		21,728		-		40,370
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets				-		-		-		-
EBITDA		(3,534)		8,951		(11,467)		38,917		32,867
Adjusted EBITDA Computation
Plus: Non-recurring retention and consulting costs		28		446		15		-		489
Plus: Recapitalization and transaction-related costs		7,469		5,006		9,995		-		22,470
Plus: Restructuring and contract terminations		266		(1,240)		316		-		(658)
Plus: Integration and migration related		-		381		500		-		881
Plus: Foreign currency and other non-cash expense		632		(37)		(16,677)		-		(16,082)
Plus: Impact of fresh-start and purchase accounting		-		5,374		32,485		(38,917)		(1,058)
Plus: Stock-based compensation expense				-		4,817		-		4,817
Plus: Other add backs		49		(722)		259		-		(414)
Adjusted EBITDA		$ 4,910		$ 18,159		$ 20,243		$ -		$ 43,312

(1) Non-GAAP revenue adjustments include the add back of (i) non-cash deferred revenue fair value adjustments and (ii) reseller fees, which are presented on a net basis in GAAP revenue.

(2) GAAP results of Skillsoft include Global Knowledge subsequent to June 11, 2021.

		For the Six Months Ended July 31, 2021
		For the Period from 2/1/21 to 6/11/21		For the Period from 2/1/21 to 6/11/21		For the Period from 6/12/21 to 7/31/21		Non-GAAP Revenue Adjustments (1)
		Global Knowledge		Skillsoft		Skillsoft (2)				Combined
Revenues:
Total revenues		$ 71,932		$ 139,636		$ 57,912		$ 73,249		$ 342,729
Operating expenses
Cost of revenues		34,698		35,881		28,006		14,557		113,142
Content and software development		492		24,084		9,878		-		34,454
Selling and marketing		16,404		41,940		22,234		-		80,578
General and administrative		19,765		17,217		17,073		-		54,055
Amortization of intangible assets		2,646		50,902		20,023		-		73,571
Recapitalization and transaction-related costs		-		6,938		9,995		-		16,933
Restructuring		2,764		(703)		316		-		2,377
Total operating expenses		76,770		176,259		107,525		14,557		375,111
Operating loss:		$ (4,838)		$ (36,623)		$ (49,613)		$ 58,692		$ (32,382)
Other income, net		624		407		16,418		-		17,449
Interest income		-		64		12		-		76
Interest expense		(11,970)		(16,820)		(9,856)		-		(38,646)
Reorganization items, net		-		-		-				-
Loss before benefit from income taxes		(16,184)		(52,972)		(43,039)		58,692		(53,503)
Benefit from income taxes		(359)		(3,708)		(5,504)		-		(9,571)
Net loss		$ (15,826)		$ (49,264)		$ (37,535)		$ 58,692		$ (43,933)
EBITDA Computation
Interest expense, net		$ 11,970		$ 16,756		$ 9,844		$ -		$ 38,570
Benefit from income taxes		(359)		(3,708)		(5,504)		-		(9,571)
Depreciation and amortization		4,119		54,474		21,728		-		80,321
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		-		-		-		-		-
EBITDA		(95)		18,258		(11,467)		58,692		65,388
Adjusted EBITDA Computation
Plus: Non-recurring retention and consulting costs		28		1,153		15		-		1,196
Plus: Recapitalization and transaction-related costs		8,862		6,938		9,995		-		25,795
Plus: Restructuring and contract terminations		2,884		(703)		316		-		2,497
Plus: Integration and migration related		-		1,160		500		-		1,660
Plus: Foreign currency and other non-cash expense		377		134		(16,677)		-		(16,166)
Plus: Impact of fresh-start and purchase accounting		-		23,395		32,485		(58,692)		(2,812)
Plus: Stock-based compensation expense		-		-		4,817		-		4,817
Plus: Other add backs		(1,119)		(300)		259		-		(1,160)
Adjusted EBITDA		$ 10,938		$ 50,035		$ 20,243		$ -		$ 81,216

(1) Non-GAAP revenue adjustments include the add back of (i) non-cash deferred revenue fair value adjustments and (ii) reseller fees, which are presented on a net basis in GAAP revenue.

(2) GAAP results of Skillsoft include Global Knowledge subsequent to June 11, 2021.

		For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2020
						Non-GAAP Revenue Adjustments (1)
		Global Knowledge		Skillsoft
								Combined
Revenues:
Total revenues		$ 44,522		$ 116,835		$ 6,889		$ 168,246
Operating expenses
Cost of revenues		23,339		21,618		6,889		51,846
Content and software development		721		16,835		-		17,556
Selling and marketing		9,302		34,033		-		43,335
General and administrative		7,934		15,324		-		23,258
Amortization of intangible assets		1,862		12,779		-		14,641
Recapitalization and transaction-related costs		-		16,659		-		16,659
Restructuring		2,275		771		-		3,046
Total operating expenses		45,434		118,019		6,889		170,342
Operating loss:		$ (912)		$ (1,184)		$ -		$ (2,096)
Other income, net		622		898		-		1,520
Interest income				65		-		65
Interest expense		(7,507)		(61,076)		-		(68,583)
Reorganization items, net		-		(10,593)				(10,593)
Loss before provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(7,797)		(71,890)		-		(79,687)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		96		(909)		-		(813)
Net loss		$ (7,893)		$ (70,981)		$ -		$ (78,874)
EBITDA Computation
Interest expense, net		$ 7,507		$ 61,011		$ -		$ 68,518
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		96		(909)		-		(813)
Depreciation and amortization		3,640		15,267		-		18,907
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		-		-		-		-
EBITDA		3,350		4,388		-		7,738
Adjusted EBITDA Computation
Plus: Non-recurring retention and consulting costs		673		3,607		-		4,280
Plus: Recapitalization and transaction-related costs		455		16,659		-		17,114
Plus: Restructuring and contract terminations		1,603		771		-		2,374
Plus: Integration and migration related		-		609		-		609
Plus: Foreign currency and other non-cash expense		(868)		(36)		-		(904)
Plus: Impact of fresh-start and purchase accounting		-		10,593		-		10,593
Plus: Stock-based compensation expense				-		-		-
Plus: Other add backs		291		156		-		447
Adjusted EBITDA		$ 5,504		$ 36,747		$ -		$ 42,251

(1) Non-GAAP revenue adjustments include the add back of (i) non-cash deferred revenue fair value adjustments and (ii) reseller fees, which are presented on a net basis in GAAP revenue.

		For the Six Months Ended July 31, 2020
						Non-GAAP Revenue Adjustments (1)
		Global Knowledge		Skillsoft
								Combined
Revenues:
Total revenues		$ 98,502		$ 235,164		$ 14,323		$ 347,989
Operating expenses
Cost of revenues		54,057		45,831		14,323		114,211
Content and software development		1,520		33,778		-		35,298
Selling and marketing		19,918		66,769		-		86,687
General and administrative		16,086		32,015		-		48,101
Amortization of intangible assets		3,723		362,524		-		366,247
Recapitalization and transaction-related costs		-		32,035		-		32,035
Restructuring		4,307		1,141		-		5,448
Total operating expenses		99,612		574,093		14,323		688,028
Operating loss:		$ (1,110)		$ (338,929)		$ -		$ (340,039)
Other income (expense), net		(781)		1,809		-		1,028
Interest income		-		84		-		84
Interest expense		(14,562)		(167,054)		-		(181,616)
Reorganization items, net		-		(10,593)				(10,593)
Loss before benefit from income taxes		(16,453)		(514,683)		-		(531,136)
Benefit from income taxes		(211)		(9,800)		-		(10,011)
Net loss		$ (16,242)		$ (504,883)		$ -		$ (521,125)
EBITDA Computation
Interest expense, net		$ 14,562		$ 166,970		$ -		$ 181,532
Benefit from income taxes		(211)		(9,800)		-		(10,011)
Depreciation and amortization		7,625		35,268		-		42,893
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		-		332,376		-		332,376
EBITDA		5,734		19,931		-		25,665
Adjusted EBITDA Computation
Plus: Non-recurring retention and consulting costs		1,362		9,485		-		10,847
Plus: Recapitalization and transaction-related costs		704		32,035		-		32,739
Plus: Restructuring and contract terminations		2,939		1,141		-		4,080
Plus: Integration and migration related		8		1,167		-		1,175
Plus: Foreign currency and other non-cash expense		953		(890)		-		63
Plus: Impact of fresh-start and purchase accounting		-		10,593		-		10,593
Plus: Stock-based compensation expense		-		-		-		-
Plus: Other add backs		(16)		214		-		198
Adjusted EBITDA		$ 11,684		$ 73,676		$ -		$ 85,360

(1) Non-GAAP revenue adjustments include the add back of (i) non-cash deferred revenue fair value adjustments and (ii) reseller fees, which are presented on a net basis in GAAP revenue.

 

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FAQ

What were Skillsoft's Q2 2022 earnings results?

Skillsoft reported GAAP revenue of $106 million, with a GAAP net loss of $49 million.

How did Skillsoft's bookings perform in Q2 2022?

Skillsoft's total bookings increased by 18% compared to the previous year, amounting to $154.7 million.

What is Skillsoft's updated full-year guidance for 2022?

Skillsoft raised its full-year bookings guidance to $690-710 million and adjusted revenue guidance to $670-690 million.

What acquisition did Skillsoft announce?

Skillsoft acquired Pluma for $22 million, a platform for digital coaching and professional development.

What were the key drivers for Skillsoft's revenue growth?

Key drivers included an 18% increase in total bookings, with Content growing 9%, Global Knowledge 30%, and SumTotal 15%.