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CHEGG, INC

For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 12, 2025.

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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 12, 2025

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Background and Basis of Presentation

Company and Background

Chegg, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Company” or “Chegg”), headquartered in Santa Clara, California, was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in July 2005. Chegg provides individualized learning support to students as they pursue their educational journeys. Available on demand 24/7 and powered by over a decade of learning insights, the Chegg platform offers students artificial intelligence (AI)-powered academic support thoughtfully designed for education coupled with access to a vast network of subject matter experts who help ensure quality and accuracy. No matter the goal, level, or style, Chegg helps millions of students around the world learn with confidence by helping them build essential academic, life, and job skills to achieve success.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of Chegg, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our financial position as of March 31, 2025 and our results of operations, results of comprehensive loss, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. Our results of operations, results of comprehensive loss, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

We have a single operating and reportable segment and operating unit structure. The condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto that are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the Annual Report on Form 10-K) filed with the SEC.

Except for the following change to our policy on revenue recognition and deferred revenue, there have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies as compared to the significant accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our policy on revenue recognition and deferred revenue has been updated to address the revenue recognition of content licensing.

Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue

Revenues from content licensing are recognized upon fulfillment.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities; the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We base our estimates on historical experience, knowledge of current business conditions, and various other factors we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates are based on management’s knowledge about current events and expectations about actions we may undertake in the future. Actual results could differ from these estimates, and such differences could be material to our financial position and results of operations. There have been no material changes in our use of estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the use of estimates disclosed in Part II, Item 8 “Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Reclassification of Prior Period Presentation

In order to conform with current period presentation, $1.0 million of deferred tax assets have been reclassified from deferred tax assets to other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024. This change in presentation does not affect previously reported results.

Leases

As of March 31, 2025, we had an additional operating lease commitment of approximately $1.3 million for an office lease that has not yet commenced. This operating lease has a term oftwo years and is expected to commence during 2025. As such, we have not recorded the corresponding right of use asset or operating lease liability on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2024-04, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options. ASU 2024-04 improves the relevance and consistency in application of the induced conversion guidance requirements in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 470-20—Debt. Early adoption is permitted, and the guidance can be applied on either a prospective or retrospective basis. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025 and interim periods within those annual periods. We did not early adopt ASU 2024-04 and we are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance.

In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures. ASU 2024-03 requires disclosure of specified information about certain costs and expenses in the notes to financial statements. Early adoption is permitted, and the guidance will be applied prospectively with the option to apply retrospectively. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. We did not early adopt ASU 2024-03 and we are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance.

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02, Codification Improvements—Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements. ASU 2024-02 removes various references to the FASB’s Concepts Statements from the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification. Early adoption is permitted, and the guidance will be applied prospectively with the option to apply retrospectively. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. We did not early adopt ASU 2024-02 and do not believe it will have a significant impact on our financial statements, however, we are currently in the process of evaluating the impact.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 requires disaggregated information about our effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid that meet a quantitative threshold. Early adoption is permitted, and the guidance will be applied prospectively with the option to apply retrospectively. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. We did not early adopt ASU 2023-09 and we are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. ASU 2023-07 enhances current interim and annual reportable segment disclosures and requires additional disclosures about significant segment expenses. Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to apply the disclosure requirements in ASU 2023-07, as well as all existing segment disclosures and reconciliation requirements in ASC 280—Segment Reporting on an interim and annual basis. In the first quarter of 2025, we adopted ASU 2023-07 on a retrospective basis for quarterly periods starting with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. For further information on the additional reportable segment disclosures, refer to “Note 12, Segment Information.”

Note 2. Revenues

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The majority of our revenues are recognized over time as services are performed, with certain revenues being recognized at a point in time.

The following tables present our total net revenues for the periods shown disaggregated for our Subscription Services and Skills and Other product lines (in thousands, except percentages):

Three Months Ended March 31, · Change
20252024$%
Subscription Services$107,566$154,051$(46,485)(30)%
Skills and Other13,82120,299(6,478)(32)
Total net revenues$121,387$174,350$(52,963)(30)

During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we recognized revenues of $27.2 million and $37.5 million, respectively, that were included in our deferred revenue balance at the beginning of each respective reporting period.

Contract Balances

The following table presents our accounts receivable, net, contract assets and deferred revenue balances (in thousands, except percentages):

Change
March 31,2025December 31, 2024$%
Accounts receivable, net$28,549$23,641$4,90821%
Contract assets6,7717,027(256)(4)
Deferred revenue45,15039,2175,93315

During the three months ended March 31, 2025 our accounts receivable, net balance increased by $4.9 million, or 21%, primarily due to amounts receivable from content licensing partially offset by the seasonality of our business. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, our contract assets balance remained relatively flat. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, our deferred revenue balance increased by $5.9 million, or 15%, primarily due to content licensing.

Note 3. Net Loss Per Share

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20252024
Basic
Numerator:
Net loss$(17,484)$(1,420)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares used to compute net loss per share, basic and diluted105,159102,343
Net loss per share, basic and diluted$(0.17)$(0.01)

During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, basic and diluted net loss per share was the same, as the inclusion of all potential common shares outstanding would have been anti-dilutive.

The following table presents potential weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding that were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share because including them would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20252024
Shares related to stock plan activity10,0916,992
Shares related to convertible senior notes6,6209,234
Total common stock equivalents16,71116,226

Note 4. Cash and Cash Equivalents, Investments and Fair Value Measurements

The following tables present our cash and cash equivalents, and investments’ fair value level classification, adjusted cost, unrealized gain, unrealized loss and fair value as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):

March 31, 2025
Fair Value LevelAdjusted CostUnrealized GainUnrealized LossFair Value
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash$26,863$—$—$26,863
Money market fundsLevel 117,242——17,242
Total cash and cash equivalents$44,105$—$—$44,105
Short-term investments:
Corporate debt securitiesLevel 2$44,074$114$—$44,188
Long-term investments:
Corporate debt securitiesLevel 2$37,882$211$—$38,093
Total long-term investments$37,882$211$—$38,093
December 31, 2024
Fair Value LevelAdjusted CostUnrealized GainUnrealized LossFair Value
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash$28,716$—$—$28,716
Money market fundsLevel 1132,759——132,759
Total cash and cash equivalents$161,475$—$—$161,475
Short-term investments:
Corporate debt securitiesLevel 2$113,968$157$(29)$114,096
U.S. treasury securitiesLevel 140,162—(9)40,153
Total short-term investments$154,130$157$(38)$154,249
Long-term investments:
Corporate debt securitiesLevel 2$133,516$736$(78)$134,174
U.S. treasury securitiesLevel 178,40597(26)78,476
Total long-term investments$211,921$833$(104)$212,650

As of March 31, 2025, there wereno unrealized losses on our investments. During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we did not recognize any losses on our investments due to credit related factors and our realized gains and losses on investments were not significant.

The following table presents our cash equivalents and investments' adjusted cost and fair value by contractual maturity as of March 31, 2025 (in thousands):

Adjusted CostFair Value
Due within one year$44,074$44,188
Due after one year through three years37,88238,093
Investments not due at a single maturity date17,24217,242
Total$99,198$99,523

Investments not due at a single maturity date in the preceding table consisted of money market funds.

Strategic Investments

In July 2022, we completed an investment of $6.0 million in Knack Technologies, Inc. (Knack), a privately held U.S. based peer-to-peer tutoring platform for higher education institutions. We do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over Knack's operating and financial policies and have elected to account for our investment at cost as it does not have a readily determinable fair value. We did not record any impairment expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, as there were no significant identified events or changes in circumstances that would be considered an indicator for impairment. There were no observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investments of the same issuer during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

We report our financial instruments at fair value with the exception of the 2026 notes. The estimated fair value of the 2026 notes was determined based on the trading price as of the last day of trading for the period. We consider the fair value of the 2026 notes to be a Level 2 measurement due to the limited trading activity. The estimated fair value of the 2026 notes as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $52.1 million and $105.8 million, respectively. For further information on the 2026 notes, refer to Note 7, “Convertible Senior Notes.”

Note 5. Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Content$339,227$381,629
Software51,00367,612
Leasehold improvements8,2358,207
Furniture and fixtures3,3373,346
Computer and equipment2,9852,953
Property and equipment404,787463,747
Less accumulated depreciation(259,816)(293,099)
Property and equipment, net$144,971$170,648

Depreciation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was $31.0 million and $15.7 million, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we streamlined our product experiences. As a result, we elected to abandon certain content and internal-use software assets and recorded charges of $18.2 million, consisting of $16.2 million of accelerated depreciation classified as cost of revenues on our condensed consolidated statements of operations and $2.0 million of impairment of in-progress internal-use software assets classified as impairment expense on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Note 6. Balance Sheet Details

Other Current Assets

Other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Insurance loss recovery$55,000$55,000
Restricted cash1,036956
Other22,35925,138
Other current assets$78,395$81,094

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Loss contingency$62,000$62,000
Taxes payable11,44611,319
Current operating lease liabilities4,4965,625
Restructuring liability2,0447,310
Other29,08429,106
Accrued liabilities$109,070$115,360

Note 7. Convertible Senior Notes

In March/April 2019, we issued $800 million in aggregate principal amount of 0.125% convertible senior notes due in 2025 (2025 notes). The 2025 notes matured on March 15, 2025 and we paid $358.9 million to repay them which was classified as a financing activity on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

In August 2020, we issued $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 0% convertible senior notes due in 2026 (2026 notes, together with the 2025 notes, the notes). The 2026 notes bearno interest and will mature on September 1, 2026, unless repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date.

Each $1,000 principal amount of the 2026 notes will initially be convertible into 9.2978 shares of our common stock. This is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $107.55 per share, which is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding June 1, 2026 for the 2026 notes, the notes are convertible at the option of holders only upon satisfaction of certain circumstances. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the circumstances allowing holders of the 2026 notes to convert were not met. On or after June 1, 2026 for the 2026 notes until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the respective maturity dates, holders may convert their notes at any time, regardless of the circumstances.

In March 2025, in connection with our securities repurchase program, we extinguished $65.2 million aggregate principal amount of the 2026 notes in privately-negotiated transactions for a total consideration of $57.4 million, which was paid to the holders in cash. We also incurred approximately $0.2 million in fees resulting in a total reacquisition price of $57.6 million. The carrying amount of the extinguished notes was $64.9 million resulting in a $7.4 million gain on early extinguishment of debt. We elected to reacquire and not cancel the extinguished 2026 notes and left the associated capped call transactions outstanding.

The following table presents the net carrying amount of the notes (in thousands):

March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
2026 Notes2025 Notes2026 Notes2025 Notes
Principal$62,710$—$127,906$358,914
Unamortized issuance costs(235)—(562)(309)
Net carrying amount$62,475$—$127,344$358,605

The following table presents the total interest expense recognized related to the notes (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20252024
2026 notes:
Contractual interest expense$—$—
Amortization of issuance costs69161
Total 2026 notes interest expense$69$161
2025 notes:
Contractual interest expense$90$109
Amortization of issuance costs308380
Total 2025 notes interest expense$398$489

Capped Call Transactions

Concurrently with the offering of the 2026 notes, we used $103.4 million of the net proceeds to enter into privately negotiated capped call transactions which are expected to reduce or offset potential dilution to holders of our common stock upon conversion of the notes or offset the potential cash payments we would be required to make in excess of the principal amount of any converted notes. The capped call transactions automatically exercise upon conversion of the notes and as of March 31, 2025, cover 9,297,800 shares of our common stock for the 2026 notes. These are intended to effectively increase the overall conversion price from $107.55 to $156.44 per share for the 2026 notes. The effective increase in conversion price as a result of the capped call transactions serves to reduce potential dilution to holders of our common stock and/or offset the cash payments we are required to make in excess of the principal amount of any converted notes. As these transactions meet certain accounting criteria, they are recorded in stockholders’ equity as a reduction of additional paid-in capital on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and are not accounted for as derivatives. The fair value of the capped call instrument is not remeasured each reporting period. The cost of the capped call is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies

We may from time to time be subject to certain legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business, including claims of alleged infringement of trademarks, patents, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights; employment claims; and general contract or other claims. We may also, from time to time, be subject to various legal or government claims, demands, disputes, investigations, or requests for information. Such matters may include, but not be limited to, claims, disputes, or investigations related to warranty, refund, breach of contract, employment, intellectual property, government regulation, or compliance or other matters.

On March 1, 2023, Plaintiff Shiva Stein, derivatively on behalf of Chegg, filed a stockholder derivative complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (Case No. 2023-0244-NAC) asserting breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and waste of corporate asset claims against members of Chegg’s Board and certain Chegg officers. The matter is stayed. The Company disputes these claims and intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter.

On February 14, 2023, Plaintiff Brian Stansell, individually and on behalf of other similarly situated stockholders of Chegg, filed a putative class action complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (Case No. 2023-0180) on behalf of all Chegg stockholders who were eligible to vote at Chegg's 2022 Annual Stockholders' Meeting, asserting breach of fiduciary duty claims against the members of Chegg's Board. The Court dismissed this matter pursuant to the Company's motion to dismiss and the matter is concluded.

On December 22, 2022, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMC) asserted a demand for repayment by the Company of certain investment proceeds received by the Company in its capacity as an investor in TAPD, Inc. (more commonly known as “Frank”). JPMC seeks such repayment pursuant to certain provisions in the existing Support Agreement between JPMC and the Company that was entered into in connection with JPMC's acquisition of Frank. JPMC has alleged fraud on the part of certain former Frank executives regarding the quantity and quality of its customer accounts. The Company is not at fault, however is pursuing a settlement agreement with JPMC.

On March 30, 2022, Joseph Robinson, derivatively on behalf of Chegg, filed a shareholder derivative complaint against Chegg and certain of its current and former directors and officers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging violations of securities laws and breaches of fiduciary duties. On February 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed an Amended Shareholder Derivative Complaint. This matter has been consolidated with Choi, below, and both matters are stayed. The Company disputes these claims and intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter.

On January 12, 2022, Rak Joon Choi, derivatively on behalf of Chegg, filed a shareholder derivative complaint against Chegg and certain of its current and former directors and officers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging violations of securities laws, breaches of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, and waste of corporate assets. On February 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed an Amended Shareholder Derivative Complaint. This matter has been consolidated with Robinson, above, and both matters are stayed. The Company disputes these claims and intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter.

On December 22, 2021, Steven Leventhal, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a purported securities fraud class action on behalf of all purchasers of Chegg common stock between May 5, 2020 and November 1, 2021, inclusive, against Chegg and certain of its current and former officers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 5:21-cv-09953), alleging that Chegg and several of its officers made materially false and misleading statements in violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the Exchange Act). On September 7, 2022, KBC Asset Management and The Pompano Beach Police & Firefighters Retirement System were appointed as lead plaintiff in the case. On December 8, 2022, Plaintiff filed his Amended Complaint seeking unspecified compensatory damages, costs, and expenses, including counsel and expert fees. On September 26, 2024, the parties participated in an in-person mediation and reached a settlement in principle to pay $55.0 million wherein the Company denies any and all allegations of fault, liability, wrongdoing, or damages. On November 6, 2024, Plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. The Court held a final approval hearing on April 24, 2025. The estimated contingent liability for the loss contingency recorded was $55.0 million as of March 31, 2025 and was included within accrued liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The same amount was recorded for expected insurance loss recoveries, which is included within other current assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

On September 13, 2021, Pearson Education, Inc. (Pearson) filed a complaint captioned Pearson Education, Inc. v. Chegg, Inc. (Pearson Complaint) in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against the Company (Case 2:21-cv-16866), alleging infringement of Pearson’s registered copyrights and exclusive rights under copyright in violation of the United States Copyright Act. Pearson is seeking injunctive relief, monetary damages, costs, and attorneys’ fees. The Company filed its answer to the Pearson Complaint on November 19, 2021. Pearson’s June 29, 2022 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint seeking to add Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning as a plaintiff was denied. Pearson filed an Amended Complaint on May 10, 2023, and the Company filed an amended answer on June 7, 2023. Chegg and Pearson have resolved this litigation. Pursuant to the terms of the parties' confidential settlement, the Court dismissed the case with prejudice on December 20, 2024. While the terms of the settlement are confidential, Chegg’s decision to settle the lawsuit was driven by the expense, burden and uncertainty of ongoing protracted litigation.

On June 18, 2020, we received a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding certain alleged deceptive or unfair acts or practices related to consumer privacy and/or data security. On October 31, 2022, the FTC published the parties’ agreed-upon consent order regarding Chegg’s privacy and data security practices. On January 27, 2023, the FTC finalized its order (Final Order) requiring Chegg to implement a comprehensive information security program, limit the data the Company can collect and retain, offer users multi factor authentication to secure their accounts, and allow users to request access to and delete their data. We are currently cooperating with the FTC on an investigation as to whether we have violated certain terms of the Final Order.

We record a contingent liability for loss contingencies related to legal matters when a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable. Additionally, we record an insurance loss recovery up to the recognized loss contingency when realization is probable. Related to the above matters, as of March 31, 2025, the net impact of contingent liabilities less the related insurance loss recovery is $7.0 million. For those matters upon which we have sufficient insurance coverage, we have recorded contingent liabilities within accrued liabilities and the loss recovery from insurance within other current assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We are not aware of any other pending legal matters or claims, individually or in the aggregate, which are expected to have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Our analysis of whether a claim will proceed to litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, nor can the results of litigation be predicted with certainty. Nevertheless, defending any of these actions, regardless of the outcome, may be costly, time consuming, distract management personnel and have a negative effect on our business. In the ordinary course of business and for certain of the above matters, we are actively pursuing all avenues and strategies to resolve these matters, including available legal remedies, remediation and settlement negotiations with the parties. An adverse outcome in any of these actions, including a judgment or settlement, may cause a material adverse effect on our future business, operating results or financial condition.

Note 9. Guarantees and Indemnifications

We have agreed to indemnify our directors and officers for certain events or occurrences, subject to certain limits, while such persons are or were serving at our request in such capacity. We may terminate the indemnification agreements with these persons upon termination of employment, but termination will not affect claims for indemnification related to events occurring prior to the effective date of termination. We have a directors’ and officers’ insurance policy that covers our potential exposure up to the limits of our insurance coverage. In addition, we also have other indemnification agreements with various vendors against certain claims, liabilities, losses, and damages. The maximum amount of potential future indemnification is unlimited.

We believe the fair value of these indemnification agreements is immaterial. We have not recorded any liabilities for these agreements as of March 31, 2025.

Note 10. Stockholders' Equity

Share Repurchases

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we hadno cash repurchases of our common stock.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased 2,115,952 shares of our common stock related to the final delivery of our November 2023 accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement. The November 2023 ASR settled, and we were not required to make any additional cash payments or delivery of common stock to the financial institution upon settlement.

Securities Repurchase Program

In November 2024, our board of directors approved a $300.0 million increase to our existing securities repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of our common stock and/or convertible notes, through open market purchases, block trades, and/or privately negotiated transactions or pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plans, in compliance with applicable securities laws and other legal requirements. The timing, volume, and nature of the repurchases will be determined by management based on the capital needs of the business, market conditions, applicable legal requirements, alternative investment opportunities, and other factors. As of March 31, 2025, we had $150.1 million remaining under the securities repurchase program, which has no expiration date and will continue until otherwise suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason by our board of directors.

Share-based Compensation Expense

The following table presents total share-based compensation expense recorded (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20252024
Cost of revenues$238$513
Research and development3,2129,209
Sales and marketing1,0612,140
General and administrative6,74617,427
Total share-based compensation expense$11,257$29,289

During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we capitalized share-based compensation expense of $0.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2025, total unrecognized share-based compensation expense was approximately $33.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting period of approximately 1.4 years.

The following table presents activity for outstanding RSUs and PSUs:

RSUs and PSUs Outstanding
Shares OutstandingWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at December 31, 20247,386,965$10.58
Granted6,100,0001.50
Released(862,212)14.02
Forfeited(770,167)26.69
Balance at March 31, 202511,854,586$4.58

Note 11. Restructuring Charges

November 2024 Restructuring Plan

In November 2024, we announced a workforce reduction that resulted in a management approved restructuring plan. As of March 31, 2025, we recorded $17.2 million of cumulative restructuring charges, primarily related to one-time employee termination benefits, which were classified on our condensed consolidated statement of operations based on employees' job function. The restructuring liability is included within accrued liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The total amount of restructuring charges have been recorded and we expect the plan to be substantially completed by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending restructuring liability balance (in thousands):

Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2025
Beginning balance$3,915
Restructuring charges2,595
Restructuring payments(4,963)
Ending balance$1,547

June 2024 Restructuring Plan

In June 2024, we announced a workforce reduction that resulted in a management approved restructuring plan. As of March 31, 2025, we recorded $10.3 million of cumulative restructuring charges, primarily related to other associated costs. The restructuring liability is included within accrued liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The total amount of restructuring charges have been recorded and we expect the plan to be substantially completed by the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending restructuring liability balance (in thousands):

Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2025
Beginning balance$3,395
Restructuring charges325
Restructuring payments(3,223)
Ending balance$497

Note 12. Segment Information

Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer who makes resource allocation decisions and reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, we have determined that we have a single operating and reportable segment and operating unit structure.

Our chief operating decision maker uses net loss in assessing performance and determining how to allocate resources and is regularly provided with cost of revenues, paid marketing expenses, and consolidated operating expenses when reviewing financial information as part of the annual budgeting and forecasting process as well as the review over quarterly budget to actual variances.

The following table presents information about our significant segment expenses and includes a reconciliation to net loss (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20252024
Net revenues$121,387$174,350
Less:
Cost of revenues53,97346,497
Research and development29,42844,435
Paid marketing expenses(1)16,37916,335
Other sales and marketing(2)9,23514,040
General and administrative39,37455,534
Impairment expense2,000—
Total segment expenses150,389176,841
Other segment items(3)11,5181,071
Net loss$(17,484)$(1,420)

(1)Paid marketing expenses consist primarily of online advertising and marketing promotional expenditures.

(2)Other sales and marketing primarily consists of employee related expenses, including share-based compensation expense, and depreciation and amortization expenses.

(3)Other segment items consist of interest expense, other income, and provision for income taxes.

We derive our revenues from our Subscription Services and Skills and Other product lines. Our Subscription Services include Chegg Study Pack, Chegg Study, Chegg Writing, Chegg Math, and Busuu. Our Skills and Other product line includes revenues from Chegg Skills, advertising services, content licensing, print textbooks and eTextbooks.

The following table presents our total net revenues for our Subscription Services and Skills and Other product lines (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20252024
Subscription Services$107,566$154,051
Skills and Other13,82120,299
Total net revenues$121,387$174,350

The following table presents our total net revenues by geographic area (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20252024
United States$105,497$152,131
International15,89022,219
Total net revenues$121,387$174,350

The following table presents our long-lived assets by geographic area (in thousands):

March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
United States$145,539$172,483
International20,91120,421
Total long-lived assets$166,450$192,904

Note 13. Subsequent Events

May 2025 Restructuring Plan

In May 2025, we announced a restructuring plan that includes a reduction of our global workforce as well as other actions to streamline our operations. We estimate that we will incur charges of approximately $34 million to $38 million in connection with these actions, of which $31 million to $35 million is expected to result in future cash expenditures, primarily consisting of expenditures for one-time employee termination benefits, impairment of lease related assets, and other related costs. We expect that substantially all of these charges will be incurred by the fourth quarter of 2025, with approximately $24 million to $28 million by the second quarter of 2025. The accounting for the May 2025 restructuring plan is in process as of the issuance date of our condensed consolidated financial statements and therefore we are unable to make any additional disclosures.

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