Skillsoft Corp Stock Price, News & Analysis

Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) has released its 2025 Global Skills Intelligence Survey, revealing critical workforce challenges across global organizations. The study, surveying 1,000 HR and L&D professionals, found that only 10% are fully confident in their workforce's skills to meet near-term business goals.

Key findings show that 28% of organizations consider skills gaps as a critical growth barrier. While 85% have talent development systems, only 6% rate them as outstanding, and merely 20% believe their talent strategies align with organizational goals. The survey identified leadership, AI, and technology as the most significant skill shortages, with 41% reporting workforce resistance to change as a major AI adoption hurdle.

Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL), a platform focused on organizational and learner empowerment, has scheduled its second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results release for September 9, 2025, after market close.

The company will host a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day. Participants can join via phone from the US and Canada at (877) 407-3088 or internationally at (201) 389-0927. The webcast will be available on Skillsoft's Investor Relations website, with a replay accessible for six months.

Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) has announced the availability of its AI-powered learning platform on AWS Marketplace, making it easier for organizations to purchase and integrate their learning solutions through AWS. The platform offers comprehensive learning capabilities including AI-powered coaching, skill assessments, on-demand courses, and live instructor-led training.

The integration enables streamlined procurement and IT integration while delivering personalized learning paths for technology, leadership, and compliance skills. Skillsoft reports that customers have experienced an average 18% increase in skill proficiency scores within just over a month of deployment.

Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) reported significant growth in learner engagement and enterprise adoption of its technology skilling platform. The company experienced a 30% year-over-year increase in technology learners, including a 74% surge in AI learners and a 158% increase in AI learning hours.

Key highlights include 161% YoY growth in Skill Benchmark completions with learners showing an average 20% skill gain. The platform offers over 325,000 learning assets and covers more than 500 technical certifications from providers like AWS, Cisco, and Microsoft. Notable customer success includes CGI's global AI initiative, which trained 70,000 professionals in 3 months with a 90% confidence rate in applying AI concepts.

Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) has announced a strategic partnership with Salesforce to integrate Skillsoft CAISY™, an AI-powered learning solution, into the Salesforce ecosystem. The partnership aims to enhance customer support team training through two main offerings: CAISY™ for Agentforce and CAISY™ for AppExchange. These solutions will provide real-time AI coaching, interactive practice scenarios, and performance assessment tools directly within Salesforce's platform. The integration addresses a critical market need, as 80% of customers prioritize company experience equally with products, while 70% of services face challenges due to underskilled staff. The partnership focuses on developing essential skills like communication, empathy, and problem-solving through AI-powered simulations and real-time feedback, enabling organizations to improve customer service quality without disrupting daily operations.

Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) reported Q1 FY2026 financial results with total revenue of $124 million, down 3% YoY. The Talent Development Solutions segment showed positive momentum with $99 million revenue (+1% YoY), marking its third consecutive quarter of growth, while Global Knowledge revenue declined 16% to $25 million. The company reported a GAAP Net Loss of $38 million ($4.57 per share) compared to $28 million loss in the prior year. However, Adjusted EBITDA improved to $22 million (18% margin) from $19 million (15% margin), and Free Cash Flow strengthened to $26 million from $10 million. Despite macroeconomic challenges, Skillsoft reaffirmed its FY2026 outlook, projecting revenue of $530-545 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $112-118 million. The company highlighted the success of its AI-powered coach CAISY, now available in over 40 languages, and received recognition for employee development initiatives.

Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) has granted 50,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) to its new Chief Marketing Officer, Raianne Reiss, as an employment inducement award. The grant, made on June 4, 2025, under Skillsoft's 2024 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan, follows Reiss' appointment on April 28, 2025. The RSUs are structured with a dual vesting schedule: 50% vest ratably over four years, while the remaining 50% vest after three years based on achieving specific annual revenue growth targets. The vesting is contingent on Reiss' continued employment with Skillsoft. This grant was made under NYSE's Listed Company Manual Rule 303A.08, which requires public disclosure of inducement awards.

Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL), a platform focused on organizational and learner empowerment, has scheduled the release of its first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results for Monday, June 9, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the results.

Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (877) 413-9278 from the United States and Canada, or (215) 268-9914 from international locations. A live webcast will be available on Skillsoft's Investor Relations page at investor.skillsoft.com, with a replay accessible for six months.

Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) has appointed John Frederick as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Frederick, who currently serves as the Company's Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), succeeds Rich Walker, who will remain in an advisory capacity until July 4, 2025. Frederick brings over 30 years of financial and operational leadership experience, including previous roles at Skillsoft from 2018-2021 as Chief Administrative Officer and CEO of SumTotal Systems. He has also served as CFO at companies including Indigo Ag, Avid Technology, and Open Solutions.

Since rejoining Skillsoft in August 2024, Frederick has been instrumental in business planning and implementing strategies to drive growth, competitiveness, and efficiency. The company emphasized that Walker's departure is not related to financial or operating results, nor any disagreements regarding company policies or practices.