Skillsoft Corp.(SKIL)

$7.06▲0.42 (6.33%)

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Skillsoft Corp.(SKIL)

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$7.06▲0.42 (6.33%)

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7/4/26

SKILLSOFT (SKIL)

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6:55 AM

Thesis: Skillsoft: the risks are mounting — Commoditization of generic training content as free and low-cost alternatives proliferate (YouTube, free MOOCs…

Revenue Outlook

Metric	FY2026	FY2027E
Revenue	$513M	$398M
Rev. Growth	-3.5%	-22.5%
EPS	$-16.27	$4.19
EPS Growth	-9.4%	+126%
P/E (fwd)	—	1.7×

★ Analysts see FY2027 revenue reaching $398M — -22.5% growth in a single year.

What Could Go Wrong

1Commoditization of generic training content as free and low-cost alternatives proliferate (YouTube, free MOOCs, AI-generated training materials)
2Technological disruption from generative AI enabling companies to create customized training content in-house at fraction of current costs
3Shift toward skills-based hiring reducing emphasis on traditional certification-based training programs
4LinkedIn Learning leveraging network effects and integrated talent platform to bundle training with recruiting/professional networking
5Udemy Business and Coursera offering more current, practitioner-led content at competitive pricing with superior user engagement
6Large enterprises building proprietary learning management systems and licensing content directly from specialized providers
7Debt/Equity ratio of 145% with negative cash flow creates refinancing risk and potential covenant violations
8Current ratio of 0.84 indicates insufficient liquid assets to cover short-term obligations, suggesting working capital stress

FY2026 Snapshot

Revenue: $513M
Rev. Growth: -3.5%
Gross Margin: 73.7%
Op. Margin: -7.6%
Net Margin: -27.3%
Net Income: $-140M
NI Growth: -14.7%
EPS: $-16.27
1Y Return: -57.0%

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My Notes

value/distressed - The stock trades at 0.1x sales with 80% decline, attracting distressed debt investors, special situations funds…
Rising interest rates significantly impact Skillsoft through multiple channels: (1) increased debt service costs on the company's…
Watch on earnings: Monthly cash burn rate and days cash on hand, Debt covenant compliance status and refinancing timeline, Net revenue retention rate (benchmark: >100% for healthy SaaS).

One Sentence Summary:

The bear case: commoditization of generic training content as free and low-cost alternatives proliferate (youtube, free moocs, ai-generated training materials).

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FY2026

FY2027E

P/E (fwd)

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1.7×

What Could Go Wrong

1Commoditization of generic training content as free and low-cost alternatives proliferate (YouTube, free MOOCs, AI-generated training materials)

2Technological disruption from generative AI enabling companies to create customized training content in-house at fraction of current costs

3Shift toward skills-based hiring reducing emphasis on traditional certification-based training programs

4LinkedIn Learning leveraging network effects and integrated talent platform to bundle training with recruiting/professional networking

5Udemy Business and Coursera offering more current, practitioner-led content at competitive pricing with superior user engagement

6Large enterprises building proprietary learning management systems and licensing content directly from specialized providers

7Debt/Equity ratio of 145% with negative cash flow creates refinancing risk and potential covenant violations

8Current ratio of 0.84 indicates insufficient liquid assets to cover short-term obligations, suggesting working capital stress

My Notes

value/distressed - The stock trades at 0.1x sales with 80% decline, attracting distressed debt investors, special situations funds…

Rising interest rates significantly impact Skillsoft through multiple channels: (1) increased debt service costs on the company's…

Watch on earnings: Monthly cash burn rate and days cash on hand, Debt covenant compliance status and refinancing timeline, Net revenue retention rate (benchmark: >100% for healthy SaaS).