Shares of Coursera, Inc. (COUR) surged 23.35% in pre-market trading on Friday, following the release of its impressive second-quarter 2025 financial results and an optimistic outlook for the future. The online education platform significantly outperformed analyst expectations, demonstrating strong growth across key metrics and improved profitability.

Coursera reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.12, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $0.09 by 33.33%. This represents a substantial improvement from $0.09 per share in the same period last year. The company's revenue for the quarter came in at $187.1 million, beating analyst expectations of $180.5 million and showing a 9.8% year-over-year growth. Notably, Coursera's net loss margin improved by 920 basis points, while the Adjusted EBITDA Margin expanded by 350 basis points, indicating enhanced operational efficiency.

Adding to the positive sentiment, Coursera provided an upbeat outlook for both the third quarter and full year 2025. The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to a range of $738 million to $746 million, up from its previous forecast of $720 million to $730 million. This new guidance exceeds analyst expectations of $726.8 million. For the third quarter, Coursera projects revenue between $188 million and $192 million, also surpassing current analyst estimates. CEO Greg Hart commented on the results, stating, "We are executing at a renewed and rapid pace, increasing our revenue growth to 10% year-over-year and making strong early progress in delivering more meaningful customer experiences across our platform." The combination of strong financial results, improved metrics, and optimistic forward guidance has clearly resonated with investors, driving the significant pre-market stock price increase.