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Coursera (COUR) guidance and outlook
Coursera (COUR) lowered its guidance on Oct 29, 2026: Revenue $1.2B for FY2026; EBITDA $55.0M–$59.0M for FY2026; EBITDA margin 14% for FY2026. Coursera's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 makes 23 forward-looking statements.
Guidance and outlook
Latest guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | FY2026 | $1.2B | reaffirmed |
| EBITDA | FY2026 | $55.0M–$59.0M | lowered |
| EBITDA margin | FY2026 | 14% | reaffirmed |
From the earnings release filed Oct 29, 2026 (8-K on EDGAR).
Forward-looking statements, 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026
- • our ability to integrate with and realize, if at all, the expected benefits of our merger with Udemy;
- • our ability to successfully develop, launch, maintain, expand, integrate, and scale new programs, offerings, and features, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies, such as our unified, next-generation platform, code-named Project Helix;
- • our ability to identify, complete, and realize the expected benefits of strategic investments, acquisitions, and other transactions, and the effects of any such transactions on our business and financial results;
- • our anticipated future capital requirements, including the availability of capital to grow our business;
- • our expense reduction initiatives and their anticipated timing and impact;
- • the anticipated utility of our non-GAAP financial measures and key business metrics; and
- We are also investing in a unified, next-generation platform, code-named Project Helix, designed to connect trusted content, skills intelligence, and AI-powered learning experiences across our global ecosystem.
- These costs are associated with our efforts to complete the Merger, integrate the businesses, and realize the operational synergies expected from the Merger.
- On July 6, 2026, in connection with the Merger and our integration and synergy plans, we announced a commitment to a workforce reduction plan intended to align our cost structure, operating model, and personnel needs with our business objectives and operational priorities.
- We aim to expand access to in-demand skills and high-quality education that supports career advancement by focusing on enhancing our platform’s capabilities.
- We intend to accelerate our content development efforts, continuing to source and produce in-demand content and credentials to attract, convert, and retain learners and grow our revenue over time.
- Additionally, we are focused on providing personalized discovery, career guidance, and recommendations, increasing conversion into paid offerings through efficient marketing, and enhancing data-driven insights and tools for learners, content creators, organizations, and institutions.
Coursera's latest quarter
Coursera, Q3 2026: revenue $377M (+94% year over year), operating margin -7.7%, net loss $25.6M, operating cash flow $15.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Did Coursera raise or lower its guidance?
Coursera (COUR) lowered its guidance on Oct 29, 2026: Revenue $1.2B for FY2026; EBITDA $55.0M–$59.0M for FY2026; EBITDA margin 14% for FY2026.
What does Coursera expect?
• our ability to integrate with and realize, if at all, the expected benefits of our merger with Udemy; • our ability to successfully develop, launch, maintain, expand, integrate, and scale new programs, offerings, and features, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies, such as our unified, next-generation platform, code-named Project Helix; • our ability to identify, complete, and realize the expected benefits of strategic investments, acquisitions, and other transactions, and the effects of any such transactions on our business and financial results;
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.