Skillsoft Corp. reports developments in AI-native skills management, enterprise digital learning, and workforce training. Company updates focus on the Skillsoft Percipio platform, AI learning and skills-validation activity, CAISY simulator adoption, and learning programs across leadership, technology, compliance, and IT training services.
Recurring news also covers Talent Development Solutions results, fiscal earnings, analyst and market-recognition reports for digital learning, board governance changes, and NYSE continued-listing compliance disclosures. The company describes its platform as unifying learning, real-time skills intelligence, and workforce insights for enterprises building human and AI capabilities.
Skillsoft (SKIL) released its Workforce Readiness Report: Execution Gap Edition, examining the mismatch between employee skills and assigned work.
Among surveyed managers, 77% reported workplace skills gaps and 54% said people frequently or always receive work requiring skills they lack. The corresponding figures for individual contributors were 60% and 37%. Managers most often identified quality assurance issues as a consequence of skills gaps (31%); individual contributors most often cited increased workload and burnout (31%). Confidence also differed: 62% of managers were very confident their organization could identify skills needed for business priorities, versus 35% of individual contributors. Among individual contributors, 30% waited 3 to 12 months for help developing a needed skill, while 1 in 10 received no support.
Kyndryl (KD) and Skillsoft (SKIL) are collaborating to offer no-cost AI education to eligible U.S. high school students and educators.
Eligible U.S. school districts can access the program through Skillsoft's Percipio platform. Under the current agreement, access is limited to up to 25,000 student and educator users and runs through May 29, 2027.
Skillsoft (SKIL) launched general availability of LX Design Studio, an AI content creation capability within its platform that can reduce the time required to build custom learning content by up to 85%.*
Traditional custom course development is described as taking over two weeks and costing $10,000 to $50,000 or more per course, while early adopters produced courses with LX Design Studio in three to five days. The company reports that 80% of beta customers designed and published custom AI conversation simulations (CAISY) in about 15 minutes.* The tool is designed to help organizations rapidly create expert-quality, organization-specific learning aligned to their skills frameworks, with governance features that keep customer IP owned by the customer, private to their organization, and not used to train external AI models.
Skillsoft (SKIL) reported fiscal 2027 second quarter revenue of $98.2 million, down 3% year over year, and a net loss of $15.0 million, an improvement from a $18.0 million net loss a year earlier.
Net loss per share improved to $1.67 from $2.10. Adjusted EBITDA was $33 million, up from $31 million, with margin expanding to 34% of revenue from 31%. Free Cash Flow was negative $20.5 million versus negative $22.6 million in the prior year, and includes both continuing and discontinued operations. During July 2026, Skillsoft completed the sale of its Global Knowledge business to Enduring Ventures and now operates as a single segment focused on its AI-native skills management platform.
For full-year fiscal 2027, Skillsoft reduced its revenue outlook to $380–$390 million from $388–$406 million, while maintaining Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $108–$116 million and Free Cash Flow guidance of $14–$22 million.
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) announced it will release its fiscal 2027 second quarter financial results after market close on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The company will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss the results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time the same day.
Investors can access the conference call by dialing (877) 407-3088 in the United States and Canada, or (201) 389-0927 from international locations. A live webcast and an archived replay, available for about six months, will be hosted on the Investor Relations section of Skillsoft’s website at investor.skillsoft.com.
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) has launched Skillsoft AI Coach, a new AI-driven coaching experience within its Percipio skills management platform. AI Coach provides private, personalized coaching aligned to an employee’s role, goals, and required skills, aiming to make learning investments more directly tied to day-to-day performance and business outcomes.
Built on International Coaching Federation principles, AI Coach supports ongoing development through goal setting, reflection, and accountability, and links coaching to Skillsoft learning content and CAISY practice. According to Skillsoft, the tool is designed to extend coaching beyond senior leaders to more employees and is currently available to select customers in early access.
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) has appointed veteran legal executive Matthew J. Cushing as Chief Legal Officer, effective Monday, August 3, reporting to CEO Ron Hovsepian. He will lead Skillsoft’s global legal organization and support the company’s ongoing strategy and growth objectives.
Cushing brings around 30 years of experience in law, governance, commercial leadership, and business transformation. His background includes senior roles at Pegasystems during its shift to a cloud‑first subscription model, leadership of Oracle’s $2.1 billion acquisition of Acme Packet, and work on EnerNOC’s successful U.S. Supreme Court litigation in FERC v. EPSA. He succeeds interim Chief Legal Officer Scott Semel, completing Skillsoft’s planned transition to permanent legal leadership.
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) announced that the NYSE has accepted its plan to regain compliance with continued listing standard 802.01B, after previously falling below the $50 million thresholds for both average global market capitalization and stockholders’ equity.
Skillsoft now has until September 26, 2027, to regain compliance. Its common stock will remain listed on the NYSE during this cure period, subject to compliance with other listing standards and quarterly NYSE monitoring. Failure to meet the plan or standards could trigger prompt suspension and delisting procedures.
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) has completed the sale of its Global Knowledge business to an affiliate of Enduring Ventures, following a strategic assessment. The transaction sharpens Skillsoft’s focus on its AI-native skills management platform while preserving access to instructor-led training through an ongoing strategic partnership with Global Knowledge.
According to Skillsoft, initial consideration totals approximately $5.4 million in a seller note, subject to adjustment, plus deferred consideration of $10.0 million, reduced by about $2.0 million for long-term employee liabilities.
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) introduced AI-powered Insights Dashboards in its Percipio platform, giving managers real-time visibility into team capabilities, verified skill gaps, and compliance risk.
The dashboards use AI to match talent to projects based on verified skills, support Skillsoft’s Skills Supply Chain™, and connect learning, development, and workforce planning to improve execution, especially in AI-related roles.