Nerdy Announces Record First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
(May 16, 2022) – Nerdy Inc. (NYSE: NRDY) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
“In the first quarter we continued the momentum experienced in 2021, as we once again delivered record bookings and revenue for the quarter,” said Chuck Cohn, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nerdy Inc. “We are excited about the growing opportunity to deliver learning solutions that are oriented toward more comprehensive and recurring relationships with both consumer and institutional customers. Our most recent product evolutions and go-to-market strategies support this long-term trend by enabling us to default to ‘always on’ customer relationships.”
Please visit the Nerdy investor relations website https://www.nerdy.com/investors to view the Nerdy Q1 Shareholder Letter on the Q1 Earnings Results Page.
Q1 2022 Highlights
Record Revenue – In the first quarter of 2022 Nerdy achieved new all-time bookings and revenue records, delivering $48.5 million in bookings and $46.9 million in revenues for the quarter, results that were 30% and 36% higher, respectively, than the first quarter of 2021. Bookings and revenue growth were driven by strength in direct-to-consumer offerings across the academic and professional customer categories, in addition to the continued growth of Varsity Tutors for Schools.
Small Class and Group Instruction Growth – The company’s small class and group revenue increased 243% to reach $6.4 million in revenue, up from $1.9 million in the first quarter of 2021, and accounted for 14% of first quarter revenue, which compares to 5% in the same period a year ago. The increase was driven by the introduction of small group tutoring in Varsity Tutors for Schools, as well as the continued adoption of small group classes among the consumer audience.
Strong Marketplace Dynamics – Nerdy continued to drive growth and engagement with both Learners and Experts. Active Learners increased 56% and Online Sessions were up 57% compared to the first quarter of 2021. The number of Active Experts on the platform increased 37% versus the same period in the prior year.
Institutional Momentum – Varsity Tutors for Schools revenue is on track for the year. In the first quarter Varsity Tutors for Schools signed 61 new contracts and yielded over $4.6 million in revenue, representing nearly 10% of first quarter revenue, demonstrating strong early adoption. Nerdy executed on platform enhancements, advancing both existing product offerings as well as building new ones oriented around positioning Nerdy as the live learning solution of choice for schools as we enter the 2022-2023 school year.
Gross Profit – Gross profit of $32.8 million in the first quarter increased 40% year-over-year. Gross profit increases were driven by growth across consumer one-on-one audiences such as Academic Tutoring, Professional Development, and Learning Differences, growth in the small class and group format, and the addition of the institutional business, Varsity Tutors for Schools.
Liquidity and Profitability – With no debt and $141.7 million of cash on the balance sheet, Nerdy has ample liquidity to fund the business and pursue growth initiatives. In light of the volatile global macroeconomic environment, the company is paying close attention to costs and investments with an eye toward profitability within 2023 as previously communicated.
Webcast and Earnings Conference Call
Nerdy management will host a conference call and webcast today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties in the U.S. may listen to the call by dialing 1-844-200-6205. Callers in Canada can dial 1-833-950-0062 and all other international callers can dial 1-929-526-1599. The Conference ID is 701450. A live webcast of the call will also be available on Nerdy’s investor relations website at https://www.nerdy.com/investors. A replay of the webcast will be available on Nerdy’s website for one year following the event and a telephonic replay of the call will be available until May 23, 2022, by dialing 1-866-813-9403 from the U.S., 1-226-828-7578 from Canada, or 44-204-525-0658 from all other locations, and entering the access code 496163.
About Nerdy Inc.
Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY) is a leading platform for live online learning, with a mission to transform the way people learn through technology. The Company’s purpose-built proprietary platform leverages technology, including AI, to connect learners of all ages to experts, delivering superior value on both sides of the network. Nerdy’s comprehensive learning destination provides learning experiences across 3,000+ subjects and multiple formats—including one-on-one instruction, small group classes, large format group classes, and adaptive self-study. Nerdy’s flagship business, Varsity Tutors, is one of the nation’s largest platforms for live online tutoring and classes. Its solutions are available directly to students and consumers, as well as through schools and other institutions. Learn more about Nerdy at https://www.nerdy.com/.
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Investor Relations
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