Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a leading AI-powered skills acceleration platform, today announced its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program, authorizing the purchase of up to $50 million of the Company’s common stock, effective immediately.

“With generative AI transforming the global workforce, Udemy is well positioned to take the lead in driving the upskilling revolution,” said Hugo Sarrazin, Udemy's President and CEO. “The accelerating pace of technological change is creating massive global demand for continuous learning and skill development across every industry. This $50 million repurchase program reflects our Board’s strong conviction in Udemy's ability to capture this significant growth opportunity while delivering returns to our shareholders.”

The timing and amount of any shares of the Company’s common stock that are repurchased under the repurchase program will be determined by the Company’s management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. Shares may be acquired from time to time in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions or otherwise in compliance with Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Board of Directors also authorized the Company to establish Rule 10b5-1 trading plans that permit the Company to repurchase its outstanding shares at times when it might otherwise be prevented from doing so. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

About Udemy

Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY) is an AI-powered skills acceleration platform transforming how companies and individuals across the world build the capabilities needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving workplace. By combining on-demand, multi-language content with real-time innovation, Udemy delivers personalized experiences that empower organizations to scale workforce development and help individuals build the technical, business, and soft skills most relevant to their careers. Today, thousands of companies, including Ericsson, Samsung SDS America, On24, Tata Consultancy Services, The World Bank, and Volkswagen, rely on Udemy Business for its enterprise solutions to build agile, future-ready teams. Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco, with hubs across the United States, Australia, India, Ireland, Mexico, and Türkiye.

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"This $50 million repurchase program reflects our Board’s strong conviction in Udemy's ability to capture this significant growth opportunity while delivering returns to our shareholders."