What is Coursera's subscription — revenue?

Coursera (COUR) reported subscription — revenue of $261.1M in Q2 2026.

What does subscription — revenue mean?

This metric represents the total revenue generated from recurring subscription-based access to the platform's educational content and services. It reflects the company's ability to convert learners and institutional partners into long-term, predictable revenue streams through ongoing platform engagement. This figure is a key indicator of the stability and scalability of the business model as it shifts toward recurring service delivery.

Coursera (COUR) Subscription — Revenue

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$23.5M+390%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$298.6M+59.6%

Gross profit$173.4M+68.8%

Operating income-$84.7M-461%

Net income-$80.4M-931%

EPS (diluted)-$0.34-580%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$874.0M+12.7%

Total debt$5.7M+86.0%

Total equity$1.2B+86.1%

Total assets$1.9B+98.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$19.8M-156%

CapEx$300.0K-25.0%

Free cash flow-$20.1M-157%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.47B-29.3%

P/S1.7×-1.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin55.9%+1.5pp

Operating margin-17.8%+24.2pp

Net margin-15.4%-99.7pp

FCF margin3.8%-12.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-15.2%+64.5pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio1.6×-1.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Coursera in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.

The source filing: Coursera’s 10-Q, filed August 5, 2026.

Filed: Aug 5, 2026, 4:29 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q2 2026
Accession: 0001651562-26-000063

Line item	Three Months Ended June 30, 2026	Three Months Ended June 30, 2025	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Revenue	$298.6	$187.1	$494.3	$366.4
Cost of revenue	125.2	84.4	212.3	165.8
Gross profit	173.4	102.7	282.0	200.6
Operating expenses:
Research and development	43.7	29.3	75.0	58.8
Sales and marketing	104.0	63.6	173.3	120.4
General and administrative	30.6	24.9	53.9	51.8
Merger, integration, and restructuring related costs	79.8	—	89.8	(0.9)

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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What is Coursera's subscription — revenue?: Coursera (COUR) reported subscription — revenue of $261.1M in Q2 2026.
What does subscription — revenue mean?: This metric represents the total revenue generated from recurring subscription-based access to the platform's educational content and services. It reflects the company's ability to convert learners and institutional partners into long-term, predictable revenue streams through ongoing platform engagement. This figure is a key indicator of the stability and scalability of the business model as it shifts toward recurring service delivery.