The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of
Skillsoft (as defined below) is a supplement to and should be read in
conjunction with Skillsoft's condensed consolidated financial statements and
related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and with Skillsoft's
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC") on April 18, 2022. This discussion may contain forward-looking
statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties.
Skillsoft's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set
forth under "Risk Factors" in Part II, Item 1A of this report. Unless otherwise
noted, amounts referenced in this discussion, other than in reference to share
numbers, are in thousands.

Completion of the Business Combinations


On June 11, 2021, Churchill Capital Corp II and Software Luxembourg Holding
S.A., a global leader in digital learning and talent management solutions,
completed a business combination and subsequent acquisition of Albert DE
Holdings Inc. ("Global Knowledge" and such acquisition, the "Global Knowledge
Merger"), a worldwide leader in IT and professional skills development. The
combined company operates as Skillsoft Corp. ("Skillsoft", "we", "us", "our" and
the "Company") and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol "SKIL" beginning on June 14, 2021.

On December 22, 2021, the Company announced a definitive agreement to acquire
Codecademy, a leading online learning platform for technical skills. Codecademy
is an innovative and popular learning platform providing high-demand technical
skills to approximately 40 million registered learners in nearly every country
worldwide. The platform offers interactive, self-paced courses and hands-on
learning in 14 programming languages across multiple domains such as application
development, data science, cloud and cybersecurity. The Codecademy acquisition
closed on April 4, 2022 for total consideration of approximately $386.0 million,
consisting of the issuance of 30,374,427 common shares and a net cash payment of
$198.6 million.

Company's Business following the Business Combinations



Skillsoft is a global leader in corporate digital learning, serving more than
70% of the Fortune 1000, customers in nearly 200 countries, and a community of
learners of more than 80 million globally. Skillsoft's primary learning
solutions include: (i) Percipio, an intelligent and immersive digital learning
platform; (ii) Global Knowledge, a global provider of authorized information
technology & development training and professional skills; (iii) Codecademy, an
online learning platform for technical skills that uses an innovative, scalable
approach to online coding education; and (iv) Pluma, a digital platform that
provides individualized executive-quality coaching that is personal yet
scalable.

The Company provides enterprise learning solutions designed to prepare
organizations for the future of work, enable them to overcome critical skill
gaps, drive demonstrable behavior-change, and unlock the potential in one of
their most important assets: their people. The Company's award-winning,
AI-driven, immersive learning platform, Percipio, is purpose built to make
learning easier, more accessible, and more effective. Percipio is an open,
modern and extensible platform designed to meet the needs of the enterprise
customer.  Skillsoft offers a comprehensive suite of premium, original, and
authorized partner content, including one of the broadest and deepest libraries
of leadership & business, technology & developer, and compliance curricula. With
access to a broad spectrum of learning options (including video, audio, books,
bootcamps, live events, practice labs and individualized coaching),
organizations can meaningfully increase learner engagement and retention. In
addition, we believe our recent acquisition of Codecademy will further
strengthen our content library, enhance the Percipio platform, broaden our
customer reach and create significant cross selling opportunities, positioning
us for faster growth.

The corporate digital learning industry is rapidly growing, driven by
significant tailwinds as organizations focus on upskilling, reskilling, and
future-proofing their workforces and the accelerated shift from in-person
training to digital training due, in part, to the significant and likely
permanent shift to largely remote and distributed workforces triggered by the
COVID-19 pandemic and increased emphasis on talent driven by the "great
resignation."  The war for talent, labor shortages, wage inflation, hybrid work,
early retirements, and burnout among those who stay behind all contribute to
this growing demand.  According to a January 2021 report by McKinsey, 87% of
companies worldwide either currently have skills gaps or believe they will
within the next few years, and core skills are changing at an unprecedented
pace. In a recent survey conducted by Deloitte, the vast majority of CEO's cited
labor and skills shortages as the number one threat to their business in the
coming year - ahead of the pandemic, supply chain disruption, inflation and

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cybersecurity, and political instability. According to the Organization for
Economic Co-operation and Development, technology will radically transform 1.1
billion jobs by 2030. CEOs, Chief People Officers, and the companies they and
their teams lead need to transform their current workforce into one adapted for
tomorrow's demands.  We believe these factors present a significant market
opportunity for our solutions.

Discontinued Operations



On June 12, 2022, we entered into the Purchase Agreement to sell our SumTotal
business to a third party for $200 million in cash, subject to adjustments as
set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The sale was completed on August 15, 2022.
Skillsoft received net proceeds of $176.7 million on August 15, 2022, pending
final closing adjustments. The disposal of SumTotal assets met the criteria to
be reported as held for sale and discontinued operations as of July 31, 2022. As
a result, SumTotal's assets and liabilities are reported as held for sale and
the results of operations are presented, net of tax, separate from the results
of continuing operations for all periods presented.

The sale of SumTotal business will enable us to sharpen our focus on accelerating growth in our core business, providing customers with transformative learning experiences that propel organizations and people to grow together.



Results of Operations

Our financial results for the three and six months ended July 31, 2022, and the
period of June 12, 2021 to July 31, 2021 are referred to as those of the
"Successor" periods. Our financial results for the periods of May 1, 2021 to
June 11, 2021 and February 1, 2021 to June 11, 2021 are referred to as those of
the "Predecessor (SLH)" periods. Our results of operations as reported in our
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for these periods are prepared in
accordance with GAAP. Although we are required by GAAP to report on our results
for the Successor and Predecessor (SLH) periods separately, we do not believe
that reviewing the results of the periods in isolation would be useful in
identifying trends in or reaching conclusions regarding our overall operating
performance.

The table below presents the results for the three months ended July 31, 2021,
which are the sum of the reported amounts for the Predecessor (SLH) period from
May 1, 2021 through June 11, 2021 and the Successor period from June 12, 2021
through July 31, 2021, and the results for the six months ended July 31, 2021,
which are the sum of the reported amounts for the Predecessor (SLH) period from
February 1, 2021 through June 11, 2021 and the Successor period from June 12,
2021 through July 31, 2021. These combined results are not considered to be
prepared in accordance with GAAP and have not been prepared as pro forma results
per applicable regulations. The combined operating results do not reflect the
actual results we would have achieved absent the business combination and may
not be indicative of future results.

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                                                                                                                Non-GAAP         Non-GAAP
                                           Successor           Predecessor (SLH)     Predecessor (SLH)          Combined         Combined
                                              From                   From                   From              Three Months      Six Months
                                        June 12, 2021 to        May 1, 2021 to      February 1, 2021 to          Ended             Ended
(In thousands)                           July 31, 2021           June 11, 2021         June 11, 2021         July 31, 2021     July 31, 2021
Revenues:
Total revenues                         $           75,466     $            34,814   $            102,494     $      110,280   $       177,960
Operating expenses:
Costs of revenues                                  22,290                   6,949                 22,043             29,239            44,333

Content and software development                    6,208                  

4,510                 15,012             10,718            21,220
Selling and marketing                              19,650                  10,905                 34,401             30,555            54,051
General and administrative                         16,824                   4,652                 16,471             21,476            33,295

Amortization of intangible assets                  18,493                 

14,575                 46,492             33,068            64,985
Recapitalization and
acquisition-related costs                           9,900                   4,927                  6,641             14,827            16,541
Restructuring                                         287                   (910)                  (576)              (623)             (289)
Total operating expenses                           93,652                  45,608                140,484            139,260           234,136
Operating loss                                   (18,186)                (10,794)               (37,990)           (28,980)          (56,176)
Interest and other expense, net                  (10,248)                 (4,997)               (16,870)           (15,245)          (27,118)
Fair value adjustment to warrants                  17,115                     800                    900             17,915            18,015
Loss before provision for (benefit
from) income taxes                               (11,319)                (14,991)               (53,960)           (26,310)          (65,279)
Provision for (benefit from) income
taxes                                             (1,996)                   (464)                (3,521)            (2,460)           (5,517)
Loss from continuing operations                   (9,323)                (14,527)               (50,439)           (23,850)          (59,762)
Income from discontinued operations,
net of tax                                        (2,531)                   2,668                  1,175                137           (1,356)
Net loss                               $         (11,854)     $          (11,859)   $           (49,264)     $     (23,713)   $      (61,118)


The table below presents the comparison of our historical results of operations
for the periods presented:

                                                                       Non-GAAP                            Non-GAAP
                                                                       Combined                            Combined
                                                   Three Months      Three Months      Six Months         Six Months
                                                      Ended             Ended             Ended              Ended
(In thousands)                                    July 31, 2022     July 31, 2021     July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021
Revenues:
Total revenues                                    $      140,574    $      110,280   $       275,413    $       177,960
Operating expenses:
Costs of revenues                                         34,998            29,239            73,008             44,333

Content and software development                          19,693           

10,718            36,026             21,220
Selling and marketing                                     41,848            30,555            81,410             54,051
General and administrative                                26,367            21,476            55,711             33,295

Amortization of intangible assets                         45,200            33,068            84,758             64,985
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets              70,475                 -            70,475                  -
Recapitalization and acquisition-related costs             8,452           

14,827            21,764             16,541
Restructuring                                              4,323             (623)             8,279              (289)
Total operating expenses                                 251,356           139,260           431,431            234,136
Operating loss                                         (110,782)          (28,980)         (156,018)           (56,176)
Interest and other expense, net                         (11,380)          (15,245)          (21,705)           (27,118)
Fair value adjustment to warrants                          6,846            17,915            16,952             18,015
Fair value adjustments on hedge instruments             (15,065)                 -          (15,065)                  -
Loss before (benefit from) provision for
income taxes                                           (130,381)          (26,310)         (175,836)           (65,279)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes                (3,065)           (2,460)          (25,402)            (5,517)
Loss from continuing operations                        (127,316)          (23,850)         (150,434)           (59,762)
Income from discontinued operations, net of
tax                                                        5,817               137             7,292            (1,356)
Net loss                                          $    (121,499)    $     (23,713)   $     (143,142)    $      (61,118)


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The following table sets forth certain items from our condensed consolidated
statements of operations as a percentage of total revenues for the periods
indicated:

                                                       Non-GAAP                        Non-GAAP
                                                       Combined                        Combined
                                     Three Months    Three Months     Six Months      Six Months
                                         Ended           Ended           Ended           Ended
                                     July 31, 2022   July 31, 2021   July 31, 2022   July 31, 2021
Revenues:
Total revenues                              100.0%          100.0%          100.0%          100.0%
Operating expenses:
Costs of revenues                            24.9%           26.5%           26.5%           24.9%

Content and software development             14.0%            9.7%         

 13.1%           11.9%
Selling and marketing                        29.8%           27.7%           29.6%           30.4%
General and administrative                   18.8%           19.5%           20.2%           18.7%

Amortization of intangible assets            32.2%           30.0%         

 30.8%           36.5%
Impairment of goodwill and
intangible assets                            50.1%            0.0%           25.6%            0.0%
Recapitalization and
acquisition-related costs                     6.0%           13.4%            7.9%            9.3%
Restructuring                                 3.1%          (0.6)%            3.0%          (0.2)%
Total operating expenses                    178.8%          126.3%          156.6%          131.6%
Operating loss                             (78.8)%         (26.3)%         (56.6)%         (31.6)%

Interest and other expense, net             (8.1)%         (13.8)%          (7.9)%         (15.2)%
Fair value adjustment to warrants             4.9%           16.2%            6.2%           10.1%
Fair value adjustments on hedge
instruments                                (10.7)%            0.0%          (5.5)%            0.0%
Loss before provision for
(benefit from) income taxes                (92.7)%         (23.9)%         (63.8)%         (36.7)%
(Benefit from) provision for
income taxes                                (2.2)%          (2.2)%          (9.2)%          (3.1)%

Loss from continuing operations            (90.6)%         (21.6)%        

(54.6)%         (33.6)%
Income from discontinued
operations, net of tax                        4.1%            0.1%            2.6%          (0.8)%
Net loss                                   (86.4)%         (21.5)%         (52.0)%         (34.3)%


Revenues

We provide, through our Skillsoft, Global Knowledge, and Codecademy brands,
enterprise learning solutions designed to prepare organizations for the future
of work, overcome critical skill gaps, drive demonstrable behavior-change, and
unlock the potential in their people.

Skillsoft generates revenues from its comprehensive suite of premium, original,
and authorized partner content, featuring one of the deepest libraries of
leadership & business, technology & development, and compliance curricula. With
access to a broad spectrum of learning options (including video, audio, books,
bootcamps, live events, and practice labs), organizations can meaningfully
increase learner engagement and retention. Skillsoft's content offerings are
predominately delivered through Percipio, our award-winning, AI-driven,
immersive learning platform purpose built to make learning easier, more
accessible, and more effective. In addition, we also have proprietary platforms
used for our Codecademy and Pluma offerings.  Our learning solutions are
typically sold on a subscription basis for a fixed term.

Global Knowledge generates revenues from virtual, in-classroom, and on-demand
training solutions in information technology geared at foundational,
practitioner and expert information technology professionals. Global Knowledge's
digital and in-classroom learning solutions provide enterprises, government
agencies, educational institutions, and individual customers a broad selection
of customizable courses to meet their technology and development needs.

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The following table sets forth the percentage of our revenues from continuing operations attributable to geographic regions for the periods indicated:



                                                    Non-GAAP                        Non-GAAP
                                                    Combined                        Combined
                                  Three Months    Three Months     Six Months      Six Months
                                      Ended           Ended           Ended           Ended
                                  July 31, 2022   July 31, 2021   July 31, 2022   July 31, 2021
Revenues:
United States                             65.9%           66.8%           63.9%           70.2%
Other Americas                             5.3%            6.7%            5.8%            6.0%
Europe, Middle East and Africa            25.4%           22.5%           27.0%           19.3%
Asia-Pacific                               3.4%            4.0%            3.3%            4.5%
Total revenues                           100.0%          100.0%          100.0%          100.0%

Subscription and Non-Subscription Revenue



SaaS Subscription Revenue. Represents revenue generated from contracts
specifying a minimum fixed fee for services delivered over the life of the
contract. The initial term of enterprise contracts is generally one to
five years and is generally non-cancellable for the term of the subscription.
The fixed fee is generally paid upfront. These contracts typically consist of
subscriptions to our various offerings which provide continuous access to our
SaaS platforms and associated content over the contract term. Subscription
revenue is usually recognized ratably over the contract term.

Non-Subscription Revenue. Primarily represents the sale of Global Knowledge
instructor led training offerings, which consist of both in-person and virtual
environments. Instructor led training, including virtual offerings, are first
scheduled, then delivered later, with revenue realized on the delivery date.
Non-subscription revenue also includes professional services related to
implementation of our offerings and subsequent, ongoing consulting engagements.
Our non-subscription services complement our subscription business in creating
strong and comprehensive customer relationships.

The following table sets forth (i) SaaS subscription and (ii) non-subscription revenue for our business units for the periods indicated:



                                                        Non-GAAP                            Non-GAAP
                                                        Combined                            Combined
                                    Three Months      Three Months      Six Months         Six Months
                                       Ended             Ended             Ended              Ended
(In thousands)                     July 31, 2022     July 31, 2021     July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021
SaaS subscription revenues:
Content                            $       94,247    $       77,285   $       179,316    $       141,646
Total subscription revenues                94,247            77,285           179,316            141,646
Non-subscription revenues:
Content                                     4,506             3,754             9,223              7,073
Global Knowledge                           41,821            29,241            86,874             29,241

Total non-subscription revenues            46,327            32,995        

   96,097             36,314
Total revenues                     $      140,574    $      110,280   $       275,413    $       177,960


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Revenue by Product and Service Type



The following is a summary of our revenues by product and service type for the
periods indicated:


                                                           Non-GAAP
                                                           Combined
                                       Three Months      Three Months        Dollar
                                          Ended             Ended           Increase/      Percent

(In thousands, except percentages)    July 31, 2022     July 31, 2021     

(Decrease)       Change
Revenues:
SaaS subscription services            $       94,247    $       77,285    $      16,962       21.9%
Professional services                          4,281             3,754              527       14.0%
Software licenses and other                      225                 -              225      100.0%
Instructor led training                       41,821            29,241           12,580       43.0%
Total revenues                        $      140,574    $      110,280    $      30,294       27.5%


                                                            Non-GAAP
                                                            Combined
                                        Six Months         Six Months           Dollar
                                           Ended              Ended           Increase/        Percent

(In thousands, except percentages)     July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021    

  (Decrease)       Change
Revenues:
SaaS subscription services            $       179,316    $       141,646    $       37,670        26.6%
Professional services                           8,812              7,073             1,739        24.6%
Software licenses and other                       411                  -               411       100.0%
Instructor led training                        86,874             29,241            57,633       197.1%
Total revenues                        $       275,413    $       177,960    $       97,453        54.8%


Revenues increased $30.3 million, or 27.5%, for the three months ended July 31,
2022, and increased $97.5 million, or 54.8%, for the six months ended July 31,
2022, compared to the same periods in 2021. The primary reason for the increase
in GAAP revenue is due to the inclusion of Global Knowledge revenue for the
period subsequent to its acquisition on June 11, 2021, which resulted in an
increase of $17.2 million and $62.2 million for the three and six months ended
July 31, 2022, respectively. Revenues for the three and six months ended July
31, 2021 were also lower due to the application of fresh-start reporting in
August 2020, which required deferred revenue as of August 28, 2020 to be reduced
to its estimated fair value, which is derived from the estimated costs to
fulfill contractual obligations at the time of a change in control rather than
the value of contractual billings to customers. The application of fresh-start
reporting resulted in a decrease in GAAP revenue of approximately $5.9 million
and $25.8 million in the three and six month combined periods ended July 31,
2021, respectively. We adopted ASU 2021-08 - Business Combinations (Topic 805):
Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with
Customers ("ASU 2021-08"), effective at the beginning of the Successor period on
June 11, 2021. ASU 2021-08 requires an acquirer in a business combination to
recognize and measure deferred revenue from acquired contracts using the revenue
recognition guidance in Topic 606, rather than the prior requirement to record
deferred revenue at a lower fair value. As a result of the adoption of ASU
2021-08, we did not experience a decline in revenue subsequent to June 11, 2021
attributable to a fair value adjustment as we did with the application of
fresh-start reporting in the prior year.

After normalizing for the impact of the acquisition of Global Knowledge and
fresh-start reporting, revenues were higher due to (i) the inclusion of Pluma
revenue and four months of Codecademy revenue due to their acquisitions on June
30, 2021 and April 3, 2022, respectively, and (ii) organic growth due to higher
bookings in the prior year, as revenue from our subscription offerings is
typically recognized over the twelve months that follow a booking.

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Operating expenses


                                                                       Non-GAAP
                                                                       Combined
                                                   Three Months      Three Months         Dollar
                                                      Ended             Ended           Increase/        Percent
(In thousands, except percentages)                July 31, 2022     July 31, 2021       (Decrease)        Change
Cost of revenues                                  $       34,998    $       29,239    $        5,759         19.7%
Content and software development                          19,693           

10,718             8,975         83.7%
Selling and marketing                                     41,848            30,555            11,293         37.0%
General and administrative                                26,367            21,476             4,891         22.8%

Amortization of intangible assets                         45,200            33,068            12,132         36.7%
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets              70,475                 -            70,475        100.0%
Recapitalization and acquisition-related costs             8,452           

14,827           (6,375)       (43.0)%
Restructuring                                              4,323             (623)             4,946      (793.9)%
Total operating expenses                          $      251,356    $      139,260    $      112,096         80.5%


                                                             Non-GAAP
                                                             Combined
                                         Six Months         Six Months          Dollar
                                            Ended              Ended          Increase/       Percent

(In thousands, except percentages)      July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021      (Decrease)      Change
Cost of revenues                       $        73,008    $        44,333    $     28,675        64.7%
Content and software development                36,026             21,220  

       14,806        69.8%
Selling and marketing                           81,410             54,051          27,359        50.6%
General and administrative                      55,711             33,295          22,416        67.3%

Amortization of intangible assets               84,758             64,985  

       19,773        30.4%
Impairment of goodwill and
intangible assets                               70,475                  -          70,475       100.0%
Recapitalization and
acquisition-related costs                       21,764             16,541           5,223        31.6%
Restructuring                                    8,279              (289)           8,568    (2964.7)%
Total operating expenses               $       431,431    $       234,136    $    197,295        84.3%


Cost of revenues

Cost of revenues consists primarily of employee salaries and benefits for
hosting operations, professional service and customer support personnel;
royalties; hosting and software maintenance services; facilities and utilities
costs; consulting services; and instructor fees, course materials, logistics
costs and overhead costs associated with virtual, in-classroom, and on-demand
training solutions. The table below provides details regarding the changes in
components of cost of revenues.


                                                         Non-GAAP
                                                         Combined
                                    Three Months       Three Months         Dollar
                                        Ended              Ended          Increase/      Percent
(In thousands, except
percentages)                        July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021      (Decrease)      Change
Compensation and benefits          $        12,927    $        10,483    $      2,444       23.3%
Courseware, reseller fees and
outside services                            17,395             15,094           2,301       15.2%
Hosting and software
maintenance                                  2,377              1,655             722       43.6%
Facilities and utilities                     2,062              1,917             145        7.6%
Other                                          237                 90             147      163.3%
Total cost of revenues             $        34,998    $        29,239    $      5,759       19.7%


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                                                        Non-GAAP
                                                        Combined
                                    Six Months         Six Months           Dollar
                                       Ended              Ended           Increase/        Percent
(In thousands, except
percentages)                       July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021       (Decrease)       Change
Compensation and benefits         $        27,057    $        17,555    $        9,502        54.1%
Courseware, reseller fees and
outside services                           36,336             20,293            16,043        79.1%
Hosting and software
maintenance                                 4,535              3,386             1,149        33.9%
Facilities and utilities                    4,896              2,989             1,907        63.8%
Other                                         184                110                74        67.3%
Total cost of revenues            $        73,008    $        44,333    $       28,675        64.7%


The increases in compensation and benefits, courseware, reseller fees and
outside services, and facilities and utilities for the three and six months
ended July 31, 2022, compared to the same periods in 2021, were primarily the
result of the inclusion of Global Knowledge's expenses incurred subsequent to
its acquisition on June 11, 2021. The increases in hosting and software for the
three and six months ended July 31, 2022, compared to the same periods in 2021,
were the result of the inclusion of Codecademy's hosting expenses incurred
subsequent to its acquisition on April 4, 2022.

Content and software development


Content and software development expenses include costs associated with the
development of new products and the enhancement of existing products, consisting
primarily of employee salaries and benefits; development-related professional
services; facilities costs; depreciation; and software maintenance costs. The
table below provides details regarding the changes in components of content and
software development expenses.


                                                          Non-GAAP
                                                          Combined
                                       Three Months     Three Months         Dollar
                                          Ended             Ended          Increase/      Percent

(In thousands, except percentages)    July 31, 2022     July 31, 2021      (Decrease)      Change
Compensation and benefits             $       14,244   $         7,010    $      7,234      103.2%
Consulting and outside services                4,139             2,740     

     1,399       51.1%
Facilities and utilities                         693               708            (15)      (2.1)%
Software Maintenance                             562               206             356      172.8%
Other                                             55                54               1        1.9%
Total content and software
development expenses                  $       19,693   $        10,718    $      8,975       83.7%


                                                          Non-GAAP
                                                          Combined
                                      Six Months         Six Months          Dollar
                                         Ended              Ended           Increase/      Percent
(In thousands, except
percentages)                         July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021      (Decrease)       Change
Compensation and benefits           $        25,523    $        12,918    $      12,605       97.6%

Consulting and outside services               8,108              6,213     

      1,895       30.5%
Facilities and utilities                      1,393              1,495            (102)      (6.8)%
Software Maintenance                            972                531              441       83.1%
Other                                            30                 63             (33)     (52.4)%
Total content and software
development expenses                $        36,026    $        21,220    $      14,806       69.8%


The increases in compensation and benefits for the three and six months ended
July 31, 2022, compared to the same periods in 2021, were primarily due to
increased headcount within our content development team in 2022, and the
inclusion of Codecademy's compensation expenses incurred subsequent to its
acquisition on April 4, 2022. Also contributing to the increase in compensation
and benefits expenses for the three and six months ended July 31, 2022 was the
stock-based compensation related to the stock options and restricted stock units
granted to key employees.  The increases in consulting and outside services
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ended July 31, 2022, compared to the same periods in 2021, were due to the increased third party software development costs and outsourced content development costs.

Selling and marketing



Selling and marketing, or S&M, expenses consist primarily of employee salaries
and benefits for selling, marketing and pre-sales support personnel;
commissions; travel expenses; advertising and promotional expenses; consulting
and outside services; facilities costs; depreciation; and software maintenance
costs. The table below provides details regarding the changes in components

of
S&M expenses.


                                                           Non-GAAP
                                                           Combined
                                       Three Months      Three Months          Dollar
                                          Ended              Ended           Increase/        Percent

(In thousands, except percentages)    July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021     

 (Decrease)       Change
Compensation and benefits             $       25,678    $        22,735    $        2,943        12.9%
Advertising and promotions                     7,759              4,348             3,411        78.4%
Facilities and utilities                       1,143              1,402             (259)      (18.5)%

Consulting and outside services                1,908              1,084    

          824        76.0%
Travel                                         3,756                 74             3,682      4975.7%
Software Maintenance                           1,469                907               562        62.0%
Other                                            135                  5               130      2600.0%
Total S&M expenses                    $       41,848    $        30,555    $       11,293        37.0%


                                                            Non-GAAP
                                                            Combined
                                        Six Months         Six Months           Dollar
                                           Ended              Ended           Increase/        Percent

(In thousands, except percentages)     July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021    

  (Decrease)       Change
Compensation and benefits             $        52,226    $        39,534    $       12,692        32.1%
Advertising and promotions                     15,519              7,801             7,718        98.9%
Facilities and utilities                        2,401              2,773             (372)      (13.4)%

Consulting and outside services                 3,822              2,102   

         1,720        81.8%
Travel                                          4,733                 90             4,643      5158.9%
Software Maintenance                            2,592              1,766               826        46.8%
Other                                             117               (15)               132     (880.0)%
Total S&M expenses                    $        81,410    $        54,051    $       27,359        50.6%


The increases in compensation and benefits and consulting and outside services
expenses for the three and six months ended July 31, 2022, compared to the same
periods in 2021, were primarily the result of the inclusion of Global
Knowledge's S&M expenses incurred subsequent to its acquisition on June 11,
2021. The increases in advertising and promotion and software maintenance
expenses for the three and six months ended July 31, 2022, compared to the same
periods in 2021, were primarily due to the inclusion of Codecademy's marketing
expenses and software tools related expenses incurred subsequent to its
acquisition on April 4, 2022. The increases in travel expenses for the three and
six months ended July 31, 2022, compared to the same periods in 2021, resulted
from the timing of an annual event which was held earlier in the year as
compared to the prior year.

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General and administrative


General and administrative, or G&A, expenses consist primarily of employee
salaries and benefits for executive, finance, administrative, and legal
personnel; audit, legal and consulting fees; insurance; franchise, sales and
property taxes; facilities costs; and depreciation. The table below provides
details regarding the changes in components of G&A expenses.


                                                            Non-GAAP
                                                            Combined
                                       Three Months       Three Months         Dollar
                                           Ended              Ended           Increase/       Percent

(In thousands, except percentages)     July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021      (Decrease)       Change
Compensation and benefits             $        14,858    $        14,499    $         359         2.5%
Consulting and outside services                 7,268              3,548            3,720       104.8%
Facilities and utilities                        1,544              1,326              218        16.4%
Franchise, sales, and property tax                427                 33   

          394      1193.9%
Insurance                                       1,473              1,556             (83)       (5.3)%
Software Maintenance                              400                190              210       110.5%
Other                                             397                324               73        22.5%
Total G&A expenses                    $        26,367    $        21,476    $       4,891        22.8%


                                                            Non-GAAP
                                                            Combined
                                        Six Months         Six Months          Dollar
                                           Ended              Ended           Increase/        Percent

(In thousands, except percentages)     July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021       (Decrease)       Change
Compensation and benefits             $        32,845    $        22,166    $       10,679        48.2%
Consulting and outside services                13,700              6,064             7,636       125.9%
Facilities and utilities                        3,427              2,023             1,404        69.4%
Franchise, sales, and property tax              1,128                482   

           646       134.0%
Insurance                                       3,407              1,921             1,486        77.4%
Software Maintenance                              824                263               561       213.3%
Other                                             380                376                 4         1.1%
Total G&A expenses                    $        55,711    $        33,295    $       22,416        67.3%


The increases in compensation and benefits, facilities and utilities, and
software maintenance expenses for the three and six months ended July 31, 2022,
compared to the same periods in 2021, were primarily the result of the inclusion
of Global Knowledge's G&A expenses incurred subsequent to its acquisition on
June 11, 2021. Also contributing to the increase in compensation and benefits
expenses for the three and six months ended July 31, 2022 was the stock-based
compensation related to the stock options and restricted stock units granted to
key employees. The increase in compensation and benefits expenses for the three
months ended July 31, 2022 was partially offset by lower incentive-based
compensation compared to the prior year. The increases in consulting and outside
services expenses for the three and six months ended July 31, 2022, compared to
the same periods in 2021, were primarily due to increased professional services
as well as integration-related costs after the combination of Skillsoft, Global
Knowledge and Codecademy. The increase in insurance expenses for the six months
ended July 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, was due to the higher
directors and officers insurance policies attributable to the Company following
the June 2021 business combinations.

Amortization of intangible assets



Intangible assets arising from business combinations are developed technology,
customer-related intangibles, trade names and other identifiable intangible
assets with finite lives. These intangible assets are amortized over the
estimated useful lives of such assets. We also capitalize certain internal use
software development costs related to our SaaS platform incurred during the
application development stage. The internal use software is amortized on a
straight-line basis over its estimated useful life.

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The increases in amortization of intangible assets of $12.1 million and $19.8
million for the three and six months ended July 31, 2022, respectively, compared
to the same periods in 2021, were primarily due to the intangible assets that
arose from the business combinations completed in June 2021 and April 2022.

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets



During the three months ended July 31, 2022, our Global Knowledge instructor led
training ("ILT") business experienced a significant decline in bookings and GAAP
revenue compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. In light of the
circumstances and indicators of impairment, we first considered whether any
impairment was present for the Global Knowledge long-lived assets group,
concluding that no such impairments were present after conducting an
undiscounted cash flow recoverability test. In accordance with ASC 350, we next
considered whether there were any indicators of impairment for Global Knowledge
goodwill, concluding that triggering events had occurred, necessitating an
interim goodwill impairment test as of July 31, 2022.  In comparing the
estimated fair value of the Global Knowledge reporting unit to its carrying
value, we considered the results of both a discounted cash flow analysis and a
market multiples approach. The results of the impairment test performed
indicated that the carrying value of the Global Knowledge reporting unit
exceeded its estimated fair value. Based on the results of the goodwill
impairment testing procedures, we recorded a $70.5 million goodwill impairment
for the three and six months ended July 31, 2022.

Recapitalization and acquisition-related costs


Recapitalization and acquisition-related costs consist of professional fees for
legal, investment banking and other advisor costs incurred in connection with
our business combination completed in June 2021, and subsequent acquisition
related activities driven by the Codecademy acquisition and related debt
issuance. The recapitalization and acquisition-related costs decreased $6.4
million and increased $5.2 million for the three and six months ended July 31,
2022, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2021. The changes were
primarily due to the timing of the acquisitions related activities.

Restructuring



In connection with the acquisition integration process and our workplace
flexibility policy, we continued our initiatives and commitment to reduce our
costs and better align operating expenses with existing economic conditions and
our operating model. During the three and six months ended July 31, 2022, we
recorded restructuring charges of $4.3 million and $8.3 million, respectively,
for the severance costs and the abandonment of right-of-use assets.

In January 2021, we committed to a restructuring plan that encompassed a series
of measures intended to improve our operating efficiency, competitiveness and
business profitability. These included workforce reductions and consolidation of
facilities as we are adopting new work arrangements for certain locations.
During the three and six months ended July 31, 2021, we recorded restructuring
recoveries of $0.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively, as a result of
severance cost estimate changes.

Interest and other expense



Interest and other expense, net, consists of gain and loss on derivative
instruments, interest income, interest expense, and other expense and income.


                                                    Non-GAAP
                                                    Combined
                                Three Months      Three Months          Dollar
                                   Ended              Ended          (Increase)/       Percent
(In thousands, except
percentages)                   July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021        Decrease        Change
Other income (expense), net    $           80    $         (688)    $        (768)     (111.6)%
Interest income                            10                 62                52        83.9%
Interest expense, net                (11,470)           (14,619)             3,149        21.5%
Interest and other expense,
net                            $     (11,380)    $      (15,245)    $        3,865        25.4%


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                                                     Non-GAAP
                                                     Combined
                                 Six Months         Six Months          Dollar
                                    Ended              Ended          (Increase)/      Percent
(In thousands, except
percentages)                    July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021       Decrease        Change
Other income (expense), net    $         1,132    $       (1,159)    $     (2,291)     (197.7)%
Interest income                            170                 69            (101)     (146.4)%
Interest expense, net                 (23,007)           (26,028)            3,021        11.6%
Interest and other expense,
net                            $      (21,705)    $      (27,118)    $       5,413        20.0%


The net other income (expense) was primarily the foreign exchange gains and
losses (specifically, resulting from foreign currency denominated transactions
and the revaluation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities)
recognized during the three and six months ended July 31, 2022 and 2021, which
fluctuate as the U.S. dollar appreciates or depreciates against other
currencies. The decreases in interest expense for the three and six months ended
July 31, 2022, compared to the same periods in 2021, were due to the higher term
loan interest rate and average outstanding principal under the exit credit
facility of the Predecessor prior to the refinancing in July of 2021. As a
result of the interest rate swaps we executed on June 17, 2022, we have fixed
the cash interest rate on $300 million of our outstanding term loans at 8.94%
going forward.

Fair value adjustments to warrants


The gains attributable to warrants for the three and six months ended July 31,
2022 are due to a decline in the value of our common stock during the periods,
which decreased the fair value of our liability classified warrants that are
marked to market at each balance sheet date, with gains and losses being
recorded in current period earnings.

Fair value adjustments of hedge instruments



We entered into two fixed-rate interest rate swap agreements on June 17, 2022
for a notional amount of $300 million and a maturity date of June 5, 2027. The
objective of the interest rate swaps is to eliminate the variability of cash
flows in interest payments on the first $300 million of variable rate debt
attributable to changes in benchmark one-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(SOFR) interest rates. The interest rate swaps are not designated for hedge
accounting and are carried on the statement of financial position at their fair
value. Unrealized gains and losses from changes in fair value of the interest
rate swaps are included in the income statement as they occur.

Benefit from income taxes


                                                    Non-GAAP
                                                    Combined
                                Three Months      Three Months          Dollar
                                   Ended              Ended            Increase/        Percent
(In thousands, except
percentages)                   July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021       (Decrease)        Change
Benefit from income taxes      $      (3,065)    $       (2,460)    $           605        24.6%
Effective income tax rate                2.4%               9.4%


                                                            Non-GAAP
                                                            Combined
                                        Six Months         Six Months           Dollar
                                           Ended              Ended           Increase/        Percent

(In thousands, except percentages)     July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021    

  (Decrease)       Change
Benefit from income taxes             $      (25,402)    $       (5,517)    $       19,885       360.4%
Effective income tax rate                       14.4%               8.5%


The effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended July 31, 2022,
differed from the United States federal statutory rate of 21.0% due primarily to
the impact of non-deductible items, foreign rate differential, and changes in
the valuation allowance on the Company's deferred tax assets. Due to the
acquisition of Codecademy on April 4, 2022 the Company analyzed the
realizability of its existing deferred tax assets with the addition of the
Codecademy assets and liabilities. Based on this analysis the Company determined

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that a valuation allowance release of $20.7 million was required and recorded in full as a discrete income tax benefit for the six months ended July 31, 2022.



The effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended July 31, 2021,
differed from the United States federal statutory rate of 21.0% due primarily to
the impact of non-deductible items, current period changes in the Company's
valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets and the impact of foreign rate
differential.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity and Sources of Cash



As of July 31, 2022, we had $48.6 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand.
We have funded operations primarily through the use of cash collected from our
customers and the proceeds received from the Term Loan Facility (described
below), supplemented from time to time with borrowings under our accounts
receivable facility (described below). Our cash requirements vary depending on
factors such as the growth of the business, changes in working capital and
capital expenditures. We expect to operate the business and execute our
strategic initiatives principally with funds generated from operations and
supplemented from borrowings up to a maximum of $75.0 million under our accounts
receivable facility. We anticipate that we will have sufficient internal and
external sources of liquidity to fund operations and anticipated working capital
and other expected cash needs for at least the next 12 months as well as for the
foreseeable future with capital sources currently available.

Term Loan



On July 16, 2021, Skillsoft Finance II, Inc. ("Skillsoft Finance II"), a
subsidiary of Skillsoft Corp., entered into a Credit Agreement (the "Credit
Agreement"), by and among Skillsoft Finance II, as borrower, Skillsoft Finance
I, Inc. ("Holdings"), the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as
administrative agent and collateral agent, pursuant to which the lenders
provided a $480 million term loan facility (the "Term Loan Facility") to
Skillsoft Finance II, the proceeds of which, together with cash on hand, were
used to refinance existing debt. The Term Loan Facility is scheduled to mature
on July 16, 2028.

In connection with the closing of the Codecademy acquisition, Skillsoft Finance
II entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of April 4,
2022 (the "First Amendment"), among Skillsoft Finance II, Holdings, certain
subsidiaries of Skillsoft Finance II, as guarantors, Citibank N.A., as
administrative agent, and the financial institutions parties thereto as Term B-1
Lenders, which amended the Credit Agreement (as amended by the First Amendment,
the "Amended Credit Agreement").

The First Amendment provides for the incurrence of up to $160 million of Term
B-1 Loans (the "Term B-1 Loans") under the Amended Credit Agreement. In
addition, the First Amendment, among other things, (a) provides for early opt-in
to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) for the existing term loans under
the Credit Agreement (such existing term loans together with the Term B-1 Loans,
the "Initial Term Loans") and (b) provides for the applicable margin for the
Initial Term Loans at 4.25% with respect to base rate borrowings and 5.25% with
respect to SOFR borrowings.

Prior to the maturity thereof, the Initial Term Loans will be subject to
quarterly amortization payments of 0.25% of the principal amount. The Amended
Credit Agreement requires that any prepayment of the Initial Term Loans in
connection with a repricing transaction shall be subject to (i) a 2.00% premium
on the amount of Initial Term Loans prepaid if such prepayment occurs prior to
July 16, 2022 and (ii) a 1.00% premium on the amount of Initial Term Loans
prepaid in connection with a Repricing Transaction (as defined in the Amended
Credit Agreement), if such prepayment occurs on or after July 16, 2022 but on or
prior to January 16, 2023. The proceeds of the Term B-1 Loans were used by the
Company to finance, in part, the Codecademy acquisition, and to pay costs,

fees,
and expenses related thereto.

SumTotal Proceeds

On August 15, 2022, we completed the previously announced sale of our SumTotal
business to a third party. The sale of SumTotal generated gross proceeds of $200
million and net proceeds of $176.7 million, after reflecting the impact of
transaction-related expenses, working capital adjustments and the settlement of
other obligations necessitated by the transaction. Under the terms of our
Amended Credit Agreement, the net proceeds attributable to the sale of SumTotal
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remaining net cash proceeds of $145.3 million are subject to reinvestment
provisions and may not be used for general corporate purposes.  In the event any
of the remaining net cash proceeds have not been designated for eligible
investments (such as permitted acquisitions, capital expenditures and other such
eligible uses as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) on or before August
15, 2023, such remaining net cash proceeds will be used to prepay outstanding
indebtedness under our Amended Credit Agreement. We expect to have sufficient
qualifying expenditures under the Amended Credit Agreement such that no
additional mandatory prepayment with remaining SumTotal proceeds will be
necessary.

Accounts Receivable Facility


We also have access to up to $75.0 million of borrowings under our accounts
receivables facility, where borrowing can be made against eligible accounts
receivable, with advance rates between 50.0% and 85.0%. Borrowings under the
facility bear interest at 3.00% per annum plus the greater of (i) the prime rate
or (ii) the sum of 0.5% per annum plus the federal funds rate. The maturity date
of the accounts receivable facility is the earlier of (i) December 2024 or
(ii) 90 days prior to the maturity of any corporate debt. The accounts
receivable facility requires a minimum outstanding balance of $10 million at all
times. Based on seasonality of billings and the characteristics of accounts
receivable, some of which are not eligible for advances, we are not always able
to access the full $75 million of capacity.

Share Repurchase Program



On September 7, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the Company to
repurchase up to $30 million of our common stock, which authorization will
expire September 7, 2023 unless extended. Although our Board of Directors has
authorized the share repurchase program, we are not obligated to repurchase any
specific dollar amount or to acquire any specific number of shares under the
program. In addition, the share repurchase program may be suspended, modified,
or terminated at any time without prior notice. The amount, timing, and
execution of our share repurchase program may fluctuate based on our priorities
for the use of cash for other purposes and because of changes in cash flows, tax
laws, and the market price of our common stock.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented:



                                                                           Non-GAAP
                                                        Successor          Combined
                                                       Six Months         Six Months
                                                          Ended              Ended
(In thousands)                                        July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities                                           $      (13,003)    $  

34,549


Net cash used in investing activities                      (207,882)       

(565,554)


Net cash provided by financing activities                    113,014       

394,013


Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash
and cash equivalents                                         (4,646)       

(47)


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents            $     (112,517)    $  

(137,039)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities



The decrease in cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended
July 31, 2022 compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was
primarily due to (i) higher recapitalization and acquisition-related costs,
driven by the Codecademy acquisition and related debt issuance, (ii) higher
one-time restructuring and integration-related costs related to the combination
of Skillsoft and Global Knowledge, (iii) higher annual incentive compensation
payments, and (iv) the timing of corporate events and vendors payments compared
to the prior year.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities



Cash flows from investing activities include cash paid of $198.6 million related
to the acquisition of Codecademy. See Note 3 "Business Combinations" of the
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more details.
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and equipment largely consist of computer hardware and software, as well as capitalized software development costs, to support content and software development activities.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities



Cash flows from financing activities consist of borrowings and repayments under
our Predecessor and Successor debt facilities and our accounts receivable
facility. We received $157.1 million of net proceeds from the Amended Credit
Agreement and used most of the proceeds for the acquisition of Codecademy on
April 4, 2022.

Contractual and Commercial Obligations


The scheduled maturities of our debt and future minimum rental commitments under
non-cancelable lease agreements as of July 31, 2022 were as set forth in the
table below.

                                          Payments due by Fiscal Year
(In thousands)          Total      2023 (1)      2024-2025      2026-2027      Thereafter
Term Loan Facility    $ 635,598    $  34,593    $    12,808    $    12,808    $    575,389
Operating leases         20,574        3,165          8,225          4,260           4,924
Total                 $ 656,172    $  37,758    $    21,033    $    17,068    $    580,313

(1)Excluding payments made during the six months ended July 31, 2022.



From time to time, we are a party to or may be threatened with litigation in the
ordinary course of our business. We regularly analyze then current information,
including, as applicable, our defense and insurance coverage and, as necessary,
provide accruals for probable and estimable liabilities for the eventual
disposition of these matters. We are presently not a party to any material legal
proceedings.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


Our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of these condensed
consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures
of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed
consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We regularly
reevaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to the
following: business combinations, revenue recognition, impairment of goodwill
and intangible assets, stock-based compensation, accounting for warrants, income
tax assets and liabilities; and restructuring charges and accruals. We base our
estimates and judgments on historical experience and various other factors we
believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the
basis for judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the
amounts of revenues and expenses that are not readily apparent from other
sources. To the extent that there are material differences between these
estimates and actual results, our future financial statement presentation,
financial condition, results of operations could be impacted.

We believe the following critical accounting estimates most significantly affect the portrayal of our financial condition and involve our most difficult and subjective estimates and judgments.

Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price in a business combination
over the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill in
fresh-start accounting results when the reorganization value of the emerging
entity exceeds what can be attributed to specific tangible or identified
intangible assets. We test goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter
every year in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill ("ASC 350"). In
connection with the impairment evaluation, the Company may first consider
qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or
circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of
more than 50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying
amount. Performing a quantitative goodwill impairment test is not necessary if
an entity determines based on this assessment that it is not more likely than
not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If
the Company fails or elects to bypass the qualitative assessment, the goodwill
impairment test must be performed. This test requires a comparison of the
carrying value of the reporting unit to its estimated fair value. If the
carrying value of a reporting unit's goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an
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the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. In determining reporting
units, the Company first identifies its operating segments, and then assesses
whether any components of these segments constitute a business for which
discrete financial information is available and where segment management
regularly reviews the operating results of that component.

Intangible assets arising from business combinations are generally recorded
based upon estimates of the future performance and cash flows from the acquired
business. We use an income approach to determine the estimated fair value of
certain identifiable intangible assets including customer relationships and
trade names and use a cost approach for other identifiable intangible assets,
including developed software/courseware. The income approach determines fair
value by estimating the after-tax cash flows attributable to an identified asset
over its useful life (Level 3 inputs) and then discounting these after-tax cash
flows back to a present value. The cost approach determines fair value by
estimating the cost to replace or reproduce an asset at current prices and is
reduced for functional and economic obsolescence. Developed technology
represents patented and unpatented technology and know-how. Customer contracts
and relationships represents established relationships with customers, which
provide a ready channel for the sale of additional content and services.
Trademarks and tradenames represent acquired product names and marks that we
intend to continue to utilize.

We review intangible assets subject to amortization at least annually to
determine if any adverse conditions exist or a change in circumstances has
occurred that would indicate impairment or a change in remaining useful life.
Conditions that would indicate impairment and trigger a more frequent impairment
assessment include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in
legal factors or business climate that could affect the value of an asset, or an
adverse action or assessment by a regulator.

We review indefinite-lived intangible assets, including goodwill and certain
trademarks, during the fourth quarter of each year for impairment, or more
frequently if certain indicators are present or changes in circumstances suggest
that impairment may exist and reassesses their classification as
indefinite-lived assets.

During the three months ended July 31, 2022, our Global Knowledge instructor led
training ("ILT") business experienced a significant decline in bookings and GAAP
revenue compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. Management
believes the poor performance is due to a variety of factors, including (i)
reduced corporate spending as customers brace for the potential of a
recessionary environment, (ii) difficulty maintaining adequate sales capacity in
a challenging labor market for employers and (iii) evolving customer preferences
with respect to training and ILT in a post COVID environment.

In light of the circumstances and indicators of impairment described above, management first considered whether any impairment was present for the Global Knowledge long-lived assets group, concluding that no such impairments were present after conducting an undiscounted cash flow recoverability test.



In accordance with ASC 350, management next considered whether there were any
indicators of impairment for Global Knowledge goodwill, concluding that
triggering events had occurred, necessitating an interim goodwill impairment
test as of July 31, 2022. In comparing the estimated fair value of the Global
Knowledge reporting unit to its carrying value, we considered the results of
both a discounted cash flow ("DCF") analysis and a market multiples approach.
The results of the impairment test performed indicated that the carrying value
of the Global Knowledge reporting unit exceeded its estimated fair value. Based
on the results of the goodwill impairment testing procedures, we recorded a
$70.5 million goodwill impairment for the three and six months ended July 31,
2022. We believe that our procedures for estimating gross future cash flows for
each intangible asset are reasonable and consistent with current market
conditions for each of the dates when impairment testing was performed.

The determination of fair value that is used as a basis for calculating the
amount of impairment is a significant estimate. A 10% change in our estimate of
fair value of the Global Knowledge reporting unit, which could occur due to
different judgments around (i) estimates of future cash flows, (ii) discount
rates, (iii) estimated control premiums, (iv) use of different multiples, (v)
the weighting of valuation approaches or (vi) other assumptions, or a
combination of these judgments, would result in an increase or decrease in our
goodwill impairment by approximately $13.9 million.

Stock-based Compensation



We recognize compensation expense for stock options and time-based restricted
stock units granted to employees on a straight-line basis over the service
period that awards are expected to vest, based on the estimated fair value of
the awards on the date of the grant. For restricted stock units that have market
conditions, we recognize compensation expense using an accelerated attribution
method. We recognize forfeitures as they occur. We estimate the fair value of
options utilizing the Black-Scholes model, which is dependent on

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several subjective variables, such as the expected option term and expected
volatility over the expected option term. We determine the expected term using
the simplified method. The simplified method sets the term to the average of the
time to vesting and the contractual life of the options. Since we do not have a
trading history of our common stock, the expected volatility is estimated by
considering (i) the average historical stock volatilities of a peer group of
public companies within our industry over a period equivalent to the expected
term of the stock option grants and (ii) the implied volatility of warrants to
purchase our common stock that are actively traded in public markets. The fair
value of restricted stock units that vest based on market conditions are
estimated using the Monte Carlo valuation method. These fair value estimates of
stock related awards and assumptions inherent therein are estimates and, as a
result, may not be reflective of future results or amounts ultimately realized
by recipients of the grants.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements



Our recently adopted and to be adopted accounting pronouncements are set forth
in Note 2 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2022.

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