Skillsoft Gears Up to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

Skillsoft SKIL is scheduled to release second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Sept. 9, after market close.The company surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the four trailing quarters. It delivered an earnings surprise of 93.8%, on average.Skillsoft Corp. Price and EPS Surprise  Skillsoft Corp. price-eps-surprise | Skillsoft Corp. QuoteSKIL’s Q2 ExpectationsThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is set at $129.2 million, implying a 2.3% decline from the year-ago quarter’s actual.Per Trading Economics, the U.S. annual inflation rate stayed at 2.7% in June and July, up from 2.4% in May. Despite the stable inflation rate over these two months, the widespread implementation of tariffs may raise the cost of goods sold, potentially increasing inflation in the United States. This may lead the government to reduce spending. Banking on this macroeconomic headwind, we expect the Global Knowledge segment to have witnessed a decline in revenues due to declining U.S. public sector discretionary live learning spending.We are bullish on SKIL’s Talent Development Solutions segment to have registered a revenue hike, counting on the robust AI capabilities facilitating differentiation and strong learner engagement. The launch of the Percipio certification dashboard and Codecademy is likely to bear fruit in the second quarter of fiscal 2026.The consensus estimate for the loss is pegged at $ 2.10 per share, whereas it incurred a loss of $2.40 in the year-ago quarter.What Our Model Says About SKILOur proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Skillsoft this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that is not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.SKIL has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.Earnings Snapshot of PeersVerisk VRSK reported impressive second-quarter fiscal 2025 results.VRSK’s adjusted earnings were $1.88 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.2% and increasing 8.1% from the year-ago quarter. Total revenues of $772.6 million beat the consensus estimate marginally and increased 7.8% on a year-over-year basis.Gartner, Inc. IT posted second-quarter 2025 results.The company’s adjusted earnings per share of $3.53 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.4% and increased 18.5% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $1.7 billion beat the consensus estimate by a slight margin and improved 5.6% year over year.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. And it's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $971 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Gartner, Inc. (IT): Free Stock Analysis Report Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK): Free Stock Analysis Report Skillsoft Corp. (SKIL): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks