Exhibit 99.2

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On April 4, 2022, upon the completion of the mergers (“Mergers”) pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and among Skillsoft Corp. (the “Company”), Ryzac, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Codecademy”), Skillsoft Finance II, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), Skillsoft Newco I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Borrower (“Merger Sub I”), Skillsoft Newco II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Borrower (“Merger Sub II”), and Fortis Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, solely in its capacity as the representative of the equity holders of Codecademy. Pursuant to the completion of the Mergers, the Company acquired Codecademy. The Codecademy acquisition was completed on April 4, 2022 for total consideration of approximately $386.0 million, consisting of the issuance of 30.4 million common shares and a net cash payment of $203.4 million.

In connection with the Mergers, the Borrower 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 senior secured incremental term loan is referred to as the “Codecademy Financing Transaction.”

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.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information (“Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information”) included herein presents the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet (“Pro Forma Balance Sheet”) and unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations (“Pro Forma Statement of Operations”) based upon the historical financial statements of Skillsoft and Codecademy, after giving effect to the Mergers and the Codecademy Financing Transaction (collectively, the “Codecademy Transaction”), and the adjustments described in the accompanying notes.

The Pro Forma Balance Sheet as of January 31, 2022 gives effect to the Mergers and the Codecademy Financing Transaction as if each of them had occurred on January 31, 2022. The Pro Forma Statements of Operations give effect to the Mergers and the Codecademy Financing Transaction as if each of them had occurred on February 1, 2021.

The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information set out below has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X, as amended by the SEC Final Rule Release No. 33 10786, Amendments to Financial Disclosures About Acquired and Disposed Businesses (“Regulation S-X”), using accounting policies in accordance with GAAP.

The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information reflects Codecademy Transaction accounting adjustments that Skillsoft management believes are necessary to present fairly the Pro Forma Balance Sheet and Pro Forma Statement of Operations.

The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information has been prepared for illustrative purposes only. The hypothetical financial position included in the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information may differ from Skillsoft’s actual financial position following the Mergers. The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information has been prepared on the basis set out in the notes below and has been prepared in a manner consistent with the accounting policies applied by Skillsoft in its historical financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2022. In preparing the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information, no adjustments have been made to reflect the potential operating synergies, dis-synergies, and administrative cost savings or the costs of integration activities that could result from the combination of Skillsoft and Codecademy.

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Unaudited Condensed Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet

As of January 31, 2022

(in thousands)

Historical As of
January 31, 2022

Historical As of
December 31, 2021

As of
January 31, 2022

Codecademy

Codecademy
Transaction

  

Skillsoft Corp.

  

Codecademy
(Note 2)

  

Financing
Transaction
(Note 3)

    

Accounting
Adjustments
(Note 4)

    

Pro Forma
Condensed
Combined

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

154,672

$

45,005

$

157,088

3A

$

(42,005)

4A

$

107,814

-

(203,434)

4B

-

(3,512)

4F

Restricted cash

14,251

-

-

-

14,251

Accounts receivable, net

212,463

311

-

-

212,774

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

45,837

2,338

-

-

48,175

Total Current Assets

427,223

47,654

157,088

(248,951)

383,014

Property and equipment, net

18,084

443

-

-

18,527

Goodwill

871,504

-

-

309,146

4E

1,180,650

Intangible assets, net

869,487

2,373

-

109,627

4E

981,487

Right of use assets

19,925

1,238

-

-

21,163

Deferred tax assets

-

-

-

-

-

Other assets

15,725

766

-

-

16,491

TOTAL ASSETS

$

2,221,948

$

52,474

$

157,088

$

169,822

$

2,601,332

Current liabilities

Current maturities of long-term debt

$

4,800

$

-

$

1,600

3A

$

-

$

6,400

Borrowings under accounts receivable facility

74,629

-

-

74,629

Accounts payable

25,661

-

-

-

25,661

Accrued compensation

51,115

-

-

-

51,115

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

51,017

3,661

-

-

54,678

Lease liability

6,895

1,238

-

-

8,133

Deferred revenue

331,605

16,744

-

-

348,349

Total Current Liabilities

545,722

21,643

1,600

-

568,965

Long-term Debt

462,185

-

155,488

3A

-

617,673

Warrant liabilities

28,199

-

-

-

28,199

Deferred tax liabilities

99,911

-

-

21,615

4G

121,526

Long-term lease liabilities

13,355

-

-

-

13,355

Deferred revenue -non-current

1,248

-

-

-

1,248

Other long-term liabilities

11,430

-

-

-

11,430

Total Liabilities

1,162,050

-

21,643

157,088

21,615

1,362,396

Stockholders' Equity

Class A common stock

11

-

-

3

4C

14

Common stock and additional paid-in capital

-

91,191

-

(91,191)

4D

-

Additional paid-in capital

1,306,146

-

-

182,547

4C

1,488,693

Accumulated deficit

(247,229)

(60,360)

-

60,360

4D

(250,741)

(3,512)

4F

Accum. other comprehensive income (loss)

970

-

-

970

-

-

Total Stockholders' Equity

1,059,898

30,831

-

148,207

1,238,936

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

2,221,948

$

52,474

$

157,088

$

169,822

$

2,601,332

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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended January 31, 2022

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

For the Year Ended
January 31, 2022

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2021

For the Year Ended
January 31, 2022

  

Skillsoft
(Note 5)

  

Codecademy
(Note 2)

  

Codecademy Financing Transaction
(Note 3)

    

Codecademy Transaction Accounting Adjustments
(Note 4)

    

Pro Forma
Condensed
Combined

Revenues:

Total revenues

$

662,570

$

41,853

$

-

$

-

$

704,423

Operating expenses

Cost of revenues

196,846

5,284

-

-

202,130

Content and software development

71,258

26,084

-

-

97,342

Selling and marketing

161,629

19,336

-

-

180,965

General and administrative

108,986

12,826

-

8,258

4H

130,070

Amortization of intangible assets

164,947

-

-

18,063

4I

183,010

Recapitalization and transaction-related costs

118,352

-

3,512

4F

121,864

Restructuring

5,757

-

-

-

5,757

Operating and formation costs

2,952

-

-

-

2,952

Total operating expenses

830,727

63,530

-

29,833

924,090

Operating income (loss):

$

(168,157)

$

(21,677)

$

-

$

(29,833)

$

(219,667)

Other income (expense), net

(1,719)

(291)

-

-

(2,010)

Gain on derivative liabilities

(4,160)

-

-

-

(4,160)

Interest income

158

2

-

-

160

Interest expense

(30,381)

-

(13,600)

3B

-

(43,981)

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

(204,259)

(21,966)

(13,600)

(29,833)

(269,658)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

(8,192)

(67)

(2,856)

(6,265)

4G

(17,380)

Net loss

$

(196,067)

$

(21,899)

$

(10,744)

$

(23,568)

$

(252,278)

Earnings per Share

Weighted average Class A shares outstanding

133,143

30,374

163,517

Loss per share (basic and diluted) attributable to Class A common stockholders

$

(1.47)

$

(1.54)

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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

($ in thousands)

1. Basis of Presentation

The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information has been prepared based on GAAP and pursuant to Regulation S-X and presents the Pro Forma Balance Sheet and Pro Forma Statement of Operations of Skillsoft based upon the historical financial information of Skillsoft and Codecademy, after giving effect to the Mergers.

The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information is not necessarily indicative of what Skillsoft’s consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations would have been had the Codecademy Transaction been completed as of the date indicated or will be for any future periods. The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information does not purport to project the future financial position of Skillsoft following the Codecademy Transaction. The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information reflects accounting adjustments related to the Codecademy Transaction management believes are necessary to present fairly the Skillsoft Pro Forma Balance Sheet assuming the Codecademy Transaction had been consummated as of January 31, 2022 and Pro Forma Statement of Operations assuming the Mergers and the Codecademy Financing Transaction had occurred on February 1, 2021.  The accounting related Codecademy Transaction adjustments are based on currently available information and assumptions management believes are, under the circumstances and given the information available at this time, reasonable, and reflective of adjustments necessary to report Skillsoft financial condition as a result of the closing of the Codecademy Transaction.

The acquisition of Codecademy is treated as a business combination and accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, with goodwill and other intangible assets recorded, in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the net assets of Skillsoft are stated at historical cost, with the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of Codecademy stated at fair value in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting. As of the date of this filing, the calculations necessary to estimate the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been performed based on a preliminary purchase price valuation. Skillsoft will continue to refine its identification and valuation of assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as further information becomes available, including refinement of inputs and estimates inherent in (i) the valuation of intangible assets, (ii) deferred income taxes, (iii) realization of tangible assets and (iv) the accuracy and completeness of liabilities.

The Unaudited Pro forma Financial Information and related notes have been prepared utilizing period ends that differ by fewer than one fiscal quarter, as permitted by Regulation S-X. The unaudited Pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of January 31, 2022 combines the historical balance sheet of Skillsoft as of January 31, 2022 and the historical balance sheet of Codecademy as of December 31, 2021, on a Pro forma basis as if the Codecademy Transaction had been consummated on January 31, 2022. The unaudited Pro forma condensed statement of operations for the year ended January 31, 2022 combines the historical statement of operations of Skillsoft for the year ended January 31, 2022 and the historical statement of operations of Codecademy for the year ended December 31, 2021, on a Pro forma basis as if the Codecademy Transaction had been consummated on February 1, 2021.

The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information has been compiled in a manner consistent with the accounting policies adopted by Skillsoft and reflects certain adjustments to the historical financial information of Codecademy to conform to the accounting policies of Skillsoft based on a preliminary review of the accounting policies of Codecademy.

The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of Skillsoft as of and for the year ended January 31, 2022 appearing in Skillsoft’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 18, 2022, the unaudited interim financial statements as of and for the period ended April 30, 2022 appearing in Skillsoft’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 9, 2022 and the audited consolidated financial statements of Codecademy as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K/A filing.

The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information does not reflect adjustments for any other consummated or probable acquisition or disposition by Skillsoft that is significant in accordance with Regulation S-X Rule 3-05, as amended by Release No. 33-10786, Amendments to Financial Disclosures About Acquired and Disposed Businesses, as adopted by the SEC on May 20, 2020 because no significant transactions were identified as of the date of the Codecademy acquisition.

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2. Codecademy Accounting Policies and Reclassifications

In the preparation of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, certain reclassifications were made to align the combined company financial statement presentations. Management will continue to perform a comprehensive review of Codecademy’s accounting policies following the completion of the Codecademy acquisition. As a result of the review, management may identify differences between the accounting policies of these entities which, when conformed, could have a material impact on the financial statements of the post-combination company. Based on its initial analysis, Skillsoft has identified differences between Skillsoft and Codecademy that would have an impact on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.

A summary of necessary pro forma adjustment in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of January 31, 2022 is as follows:

As of
December 31, 2021

As of
January 31, 2022

  

Codecademy
Historical
Condensed

  

Accounting Policies
and Reclassifications

    

Codecademy
As Adjusted

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

45,005

$

-

$

45,005

Restricted cash

-

-

-

Accounts receivable, net

311

-

311

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

2,338

-

2,338

Total Current Assets

47,654

-

47,654

Property and equipment, net

443

-

443

Goodwill

-

-

-

Intangible assets, net

4,293

(1,920)

2A

2,373

Right of use assets

-

1,238

2B

1,238

Other assets

766

-

766

TOTAL ASSETS

$

53,156

$

(682)

$

52,474

Current liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

$

3,661

$

-

$

3,661

Lease liability

-

1,238

2B

1,238

Deferred revenue

16,744

-

16,744

Total Current Liabilities

20,405

1,238

21,643

Deferred tax liabilities

-

-

-

Long-term lease liabilities

-

-

-

Total Liabilities

20,405

1,238

21,643

Stockholders' Equity

Common stock, preferred stock and paid-in capital

91,191

-

91,191

Accumulated deficit

(58,440)

(1,920)

2A

(60,360)

Total Stockholders' Equity

32,751

(1,920)

30,831

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

53,156

$

(682)

$

52,474

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A summary of necessary pro forma adjustment in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended January 31, 2022 as follows:

For the Fiscal Year
Ended December 31, 2021

For the Fiscal Year
Ended January 31, 2022

  

  Codecademy Historical Condensed

  

  Accounting Policies, Reclassifications, and Eliminations

    

Pro Forma
Condensed
Combined

Revenues:

Total revenues

$

41,853

$

-

$

41,853

Operating expenses

Cost of revenues

5,284

-

5,284

Content and software development

24,598

1,486

2A

26,084

Selling and marketing

19,336

-

19,336

General and administrative

12,826

-

12,826

Amortization of intangible assets

-

-

-

Recapitalization and transaction-related costs

-

-

Restructuring

-

-

-

Operating and formation costs

-

-

-

Total operating expenses

62,044

1,486

63,530

Operating income (loss):

$

(20,191)

$

(1,486)

$

(21,677)

Other income (expense), net

(291)

-

(291)

Gain on derivative liabilities

-

-

-

Interest income

2

-

2

Interest expense

-

-

-

Loss before provision for income taxes

(20,480)

(1,486)

(21,966)

Provision for income taxes

(67)

-

(67)

Net loss

$

(20,413)

$

(1,486)

$

(21,899)

2A.

Skillsoft’s accounting policy with respect to content development costs is to expense such costs as incurred whereas Codecademy capitalized certain content development costs.  This adjustment conforms Codecademy’s financial statements to Skillsoft’s policy.

2B.

Skillsoft adopted ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”) as of February 1, 2020 and it is reflected in its historical financial statements for all periods subsequent to date of adoption. Codecademy did not adopt ASC 842 and was not required to adopt the standard in Codecademy’s December 31, 2021 consolidated financial statements. To conform Codecademy, a pro forma adjustment was made to reflect the adoption impact of ASC 842 on its financial statements as if it had adopted this standard at the beginning of its fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

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3. Codecademy Financing Transactions

The adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of January 31, 2022 are as follows:

3A.

Reflects debt issuance necessary to fund a portion of the cash consideration of the Codecademy Transaction, the components of which are as follows:

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The incremental term loan is assumed to bear interest at a rate of 6.0% per year, payable quarterly in arrears and has an effective interest rate of 7.0% when including the impact of debt issuance costs and original issue discount.  The incremental term loan is assumed to amortize at 1% per year and mature in July 2028.

3B.

Reflects additional interest expense for the incremental term loan necessary to fund the cash portion of consideration.  The interest rate is variable and indexed to SOFR.  A 50 basis point change in SOFR would increase or decrease interest expense on the incremental $160 million in borrowings by approximately $0.8 million.

4. Codecademy Transaction Accounting Adjustments

The estimated consideration for the Codecademy acquisition is as follows:

Cash consideration

$

203,434

Equity consideration (1)

182,550

Total estimated consideration

$

385,984

(1)

Based on the issuance of 30.4 million shares at a closing price on April 4, 2022 of $6.01 per share.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Codecademy are recorded at the acquisition date fair values. The pro forma adjustments are preliminary and based on estimates of the fair value and useful lives of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and have been prepared to illustrate the estimated effects of the Mergers.

For assets acquired and liabilities assumed, other than right of use assets and lease liabilities, identified intangible assets, goodwill, and deferred revenue, the carrying values were assumed to equal fair value. The final determination of the fair value of certain assets and liabilities will be completed within the one-year measurement period subsequent to the closing of the Codecademy Transaction as required by ASC 805. The acquisition of Codecademy may necessitate the use of this measurement period to adequately analyze and assess a number of the factors used in establishing the asset and liability fair values as of the acquisition date, including the significant contractual and operational factors underlying the tradename, developed technology and customer relationship intangible assets and the assumptions underpinning the related tax impacts of any changes made. Any potential adjustments made could be material in relation to the preliminary values presented. Accordingly, the pro forma purchase price allocation is subject to further adjustment as additional information becomes available and as additional analyses and final valuations are completed. There can be no assurances that these additional analyses and final valuations will not result in significant changes to the estimates of fair value set forth below.

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The following table sets forth a preliminary allocation of the estimated consideration for the Codecademy Transaction to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on Codecademy’s December 31, 2021 balance sheet, with the excess recorded as goodwill:

Codecademy Estimated Goodwill

Cash. cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

3,766

Current assets

2,649

Property and equipment, net

443

Intangible assets

112,000

Total assets acquired

118,858

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

3,660

Deferred revenues

16,744

Deferred tax liabilities

21,615

Total liabilities acquired

42,019

Net assets acquired (a)

76,839

Estimated purchase consideration (b)

385,984

Estimated goodwill (b) - (a)

$

309,145

In accordance with ASC Topic 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, goodwill will not be amortized, but instead will be tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if certain impairment indicators are present.  In the event management determines that the value of goodwill has become impaired, an accounting charge for the amount of impairment during the quarter in which the determination is made may be recognized. Goodwill is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce of Codecademy and opportunity for Skillsoft to penetrate the enterprise market with Codecademy products.  Goodwill recognized is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.  The table below indicates the estimated fair value of each of the identifiable intangible assets associated with the Mergers:

  

Preliminary Estimated Asset Fair Value

  

Preliminary
Weighted Average
Useful Life
(Years)

Trade name

$

44,000

14 years

Developed Technology

40,000

5 years

Content

18,000

5 years

Customer Relationships

10,000

6 years

Total

$

112,000

Less: net intangible assets reported on Codecademy's historical financial statements as of December 31, 2021

4,293

Pro forma adjustment

$

107,707

The preliminary fair values reflected above were determined in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement.  The Codecademy customer relationship fair value was determined using an income approach under a multi-period excess earnings approach whereby the cash flows in excess of those needed to operate contributory assets over a period of time are otherwise attributed to the fair value of the asset. The Codecademy trade name fair value was determined using an income approach with an estimate developed from the relief-from-royalty method and the projected cash savings over an estimated period of time that would otherwise be required to license this asset. The developed technology and content fair assets were valued using a replacement cost approach.  Excess purchase price was allocated to goodwill.

The estimated useful lives were determined based on a review of the time period over which economic benefit is estimated to be generated as well as additional factors. Factors considered include contractual life, the period over which a majority of cash flow is expected to be generated or management’s view based on historical experience with similar assets.

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The pro forma adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements for the purchase price allocation and other transaction adjustments are as follows:

4A.

Represents estimated cash that will be retained by the seller in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement whereby any cash in excess of $3 million at the closing date will not be transferred to the buyer.

4B.

Reflects payment of approximately $203.4 million, representing the cash consideration component of the purchase price.

4C.

Reflects issuance of 30.4 million shares of Common Stock representing equity consideration of $182.5 million based and a closing price of Common Stock of $6.01 per share on the April 4, 2022 acquisition date.

4D.

Reflects the elimination of previously issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Codecademy at the date of the Codecademy Transaction and accumulated deficit balance.

4E.

Reflects the increase in intangible assets and goodwill due to the step up in fair value adjustments recognized as part of the Codecademy Transaction based on the preliminary purchase price allocation.

4F.

Reflects the settlement and payment of estimated transaction costs related to the Mergers, including, among others, fees paid for financial advisors, legal services, and professional accounting services. These transaction costs are not reflected in the historical consolidated balance sheet of Skillsoft or Codecademy.

4G.

Reflects adjustments for the tax impact on the pro forma adjustments at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% as of January 31, 2022 resulting from the acquisition. The effective tax rate of Skillsoft following the Mergers could be significantly different than what is presented within the unaudited pro forma financial information based on several factors including geographic mix of our taxable income or legal entity structure, among others.

4H.

Reflects additional stock-based compensation expense that would have been recognized had the Mergers occurred as of February 1, 2021.

4I.

Reflects additional amortization expense as if the Mergers had occurred as of February 1, 2021. Amortization expense is based on the fair value of the amortizable assets and the estimated economic useful life of the identified intangible assets.

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5. Predecessor Pro Forma Statement of Operations

On October 12, 2020, Software Luxembourg Holding S.A. (“Software Luxembourg”) and Churchill Capital Corp II, a Delaware corporation (“Churchill”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Skillsoft Merger Agreement”) by and between Churchill and Software Luxembourg.  Pursuant to the terms of the Skillsoft Merger Agreement, a business combination between Churchill and Software Luxembourg was effected through the merger of Software Luxembourg with and into Churchill (the “Skillsoft Merger”), with Churchill being the surviving company. On June 11, 2021, Churchill completed its acquisition of Software Luxembourg, and changed its corporate name from Churchill to Skillsoft Corp.  In addition, the Company changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to January 31.  On June 11, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Albert DE Holdings Inc. (“Global Knowledge” and such acquisition, the “Global Knowledge Merger”).  The unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations included herein have been calculated on a pro forma basis as if each of these transactions occurred on February 1, 2021.

A summary of the Pro Forma Statement of Operations for predecessor entities for the year ended January 31, 2022 is as follows:

Predecessor Companies
for the period from February 1, 2021 to June 11, 2021

Successor Company for the Period from June 12, 2021 to January 31, 2022

For the Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2022

  

Churchill Capital
Corp II
(Note 6)

  

Software
Luxembourg
(Note 7)

  

Global Knowledge
(Note 8)

  

Skillsoft Corp.
(Note 9)

  

Skillsoft Pro
Forma
Condensed
Combined

Revenues:

Total revenues

$

-

$

163,031

$

71,785

$

427,754

$

662,570

Operating expenses

Cost of revenues

-

35,881

34,551

126,414

196,846

Content and software development

-

24,084

492

46,682

71,258

Selling and marketing

-

36,198

16,404

109,028

161,629

General and administrative

-

17,217

19,765

72,004

108,986

Amortization of intangible assets

-

51,384

17,034

96,529

164,947

Recapitalization and transaction-related costs

59,121

47,760

-

11,471

118,352

Restructuring

-

(703)

2,764

3,696

5,757

Operating and formation costs

2,952

-

-

-

2,952

Total operating expenses

62,073

211,820

91,010

465,824

830,727

Operating income (loss):

$

(62,073)

$

(48,789)

$

(19,225)

$

(38,070)

$

(168,157)

Other income (expense), net

-

(493)

624

(1,850)

(1,719)

Gain on derivative liabilities

(22,501)

900

-

17,441

(4,160)

Interest income

-

64

-

94

158

Interest expense

-

(10,904)

-

(19,477)

(30,381)

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

(84,574)

(59,222)

(18,601)

(41,862)

(204,259)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

2

(5,021)

(149)

(3,025)

(8,192)

Net income (loss)

$

(84,576)

$

(54,202)

$

(18,452)

$

(38,837)

$

(196,067)

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6. Churchill Capital Corp II Pro forma Adjustments

A summary a pro forma adjustments to the Churchill Capital Corp II historical financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2022 is as follows:

For the period from February 1, 2021 to June 11, 2021

  

Churchill Capital
Corp II

  

Pro Forma
Adjustments

    

Pro Forma
Condensed
Combined

Revenues:

Total revenues

$

-

$

-

Operating expenses

Cost of revenues

-

-

Content and software development

-

-

-

Selling and marketing

-

-

-

General and administrative

-

-

-

Amortization of intangible assets

-

-

-

Impairment of goodwill

-

-

-

Recapitalization and transaction-related costs

59,121

-

59,121

Restructuring

-

-

-

Operating and formation costs

2,952

-

2,952

Total operating expenses

62,073

-

62,073

Operating income (loss):

$

(62,073)

$

-

$

(62,073)

Other income (expense), net

60

(60)

6A

-

(Loss) gain on derivative liabilities

(51,282)

28,781

6B

(22,501)

Reorganization items, net

-

-

-

Interest income

-

-

-

Interest expense

-

-

-

(Loss) income before provision (benefit) for income taxes

(113,295)

28,721

(84,574)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

2

-

2

Net (loss) income

$

(113,297)

$

28,721

$

(84,576)

The pro forma adjustments above consist of the following:

6A.

Reflects the removal of interest income earned on Churchill’s marketable securities

6B.

Reflects (i) the recognition of a $27.7 million and $0.2 million loss related to a subscription agreement with a PIPE investor for the year ended January 31, 2022 and for the period from February 1, 2021 to June 11, 2021, respectively, and (ii) a $1.0 million loss and $0.6 million gain on a conversion feature of a note receivable used to fund working capital for the year ended January 31, 2022 and for the period from February 1, 2021 to June 11, 2021, respectively.

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7. Software Luxembourg Pro forma Adjustments

A summary a pro forma adjustments to the Software Luxembourg historical financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2022 is as follows:

For the period from February 1, 2021
through June 11, 2021

(amounts in thousands)

  

Skillsoft
Predecessor
Basis

  

  

Pro Forma Adjustments

    

Pro Forma
Skillsoft

Revenues:

Total revenues

$

139,636

$

23,395

7A

$

163,031

Operating expenses

Cost of revenues

35,881

-

35,881

Content and software development

24,084

-

24,084

Selling and marketing

41,940

(5,742)

7B

36,198

General and administrative

17,217

-

17,217

Amortization of intangible assets

50,902

482

7C

51,384

Impairment of goodwill

-

-

-

Recapitalization and transaction-related costs

6,938

40,822

7D

47,760

Restructuring

(703)

-

(703)

Total operating expenses

176,259

35,561

211,820

Operating loss:

$

(36,623)

$

(12,166)

$

(48,789)

Other expense, net

(493)

-

(493)

Reorganization items, net

-

-

-

Loss on derivative instruments

900

-

900

Interest income

64

-

64

Interest expense, net

(16,820)

5,916

7E

(10,904)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

(52,972)

(6,250)

(59,222)

Provision for income taxes

(3,708)

(1,313)

7F

(5,021)

Net income (loss)

$

(49,264)

$

(4,938)

$

(54,202)

7A.

Reflects the elimination of deferred revenue “fresh start reporting” and fair value adjustments recorded in Skillsoft’s historical periods based on the assumed adoption of ASU 2021-08 – Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2021-08”) as of February 1, 2021, which requires deferred revenue to be recognized using the revenue recognition guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606 rather than fair value.

7B.

Reflects the reduction of commissions expense based due to the assumed elimination of Skillsoft’s deferred contract acquisition costs as of February 1, 2021 which were replaced by the establishment of customer relationship assets and corresponding increases to amortization expense.

7C.

Reflects adjustments to amortization expense assuming as if the Skillsoft Merger had occurred as of February 1, 2021. Amortization expense is based on the fair value of the amortizable assets and the estimated economic useful life of the identified intangible assets.

7D.

Reflects transaction costs incurred by Skillsoft related to the acquisition by Churchill Capital Corp II. including, among others, fees paid for financial advisors, legal services and professional accounting services. These transaction costs were incurred during the period from June 11, 2021 to January 31, 2022 but have been reclassified to the earliest period presented as if the acquisitions had occurred on February 1, 2021.

7E.

Reflects adjustment to interest expense based on the current capital structure in place after completion of the Skillsoft Merger and Global Knowledge Merger.

7F.

Reflects adjustments for the tax impact on the pro forma adjustments at the US federal statutory tax rate of 21%. The prospective effective tax rate of the combined company could be significantly different than what is presented within the unaudited pro forma financial information based on several factors including geographic mix of our taxable income or legal entity structure and tax planning strategies, among other things.

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8. Global Knowledge Pro Forma Adjustments

A summary of pro forma adjustments to the Global Knowledge historical financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2022 is as follows:

For the period from February 1, 2021
through June 11, 2021

(amounts in thousands)

  

Global
Knowledge
Predecessor
Basis

  

  

Pro Forma
Adjustments

    

Pro Forma
Global Knowledge

Revenues:

Total revenues

$

71,932

$

(147)

8A

$

71,785

Operating expenses

Cost of revenues

34,698

(147)

8A

34,551

Content and software development

492

-

492

Selling and marketing

16,404

-

16,404

General and administrative

19,765

-

19,765

Amortization of intangible assets

2,646

14,388

8B

17,034

Impairment of goodwill

-

-

-

Recapitalization and transaction-related costs

-

-

-

Restructuring

2,764

-

2,764

Total operating expenses

76,769

14,241

91,010

Operating loss:

$

(4,837)

$

(14,388)

$

(19,225)

Other expense, net

624

-

624

Reorganization items, net

-

-

-

Loss on derivative instruments

-

-

-

Interest income

-

-

-

Interest expense, net

(11,970)

11,970

8C

-

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

(16,183)

(2,418)

(18,601)

Provision for income taxes

359

(508)

8D

(149)

Net income (loss)

$

(16,542)

$

(1,910)

$

(18,452)

8A.

Reflects the elimination of historical intercompany revenues and cost of revenues between Skillsoft and Global Knowledge.

8B.

Reflects adjustments to amortization expense assuming as if the Global Knowledge Merger had occurred as of February 1, 2021. Amortization expense is based on the fair value of the amortizable assets and the estimated economic useful life of the identified intangible assets.

8C.

Reflects the elimination of interest expense for historical periods. See Note 5 for pro forma interest of the combined company.

8D.

Reflects adjustments for the tax impact on the pro forma adjustments at the US federal statutory tax rate of 21%. The prospective effective tax rate of the combined company could be significantly different than what is presented within the unaudited pro forma financial information based on several factors including geographic mix of our taxable income or legal entity structure and tax planning strategies, among other things.

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9. Skillsoft Corp Pro forma Adjustments

A summary a pro forma adjustments to the Skillsoft Corp historical financial statements for the period from February 1, 2021 to June 11, 2021 is as follows:

For the period from June 12, 2021
through January 31, 2022

(amounts in thousands)

  

Skillsoft
Successor
Basis

  

  

Pro Forma
Adjustments

    

Pro Forma
Skillsoft

Revenues:

Total revenues

$

427,754

$

-

$

427,754

Operating expenses

Cost of revenues

126,414

-

126,414

Content and software development

46,682

-

46,682

Selling and marketing

106,110

2,918

9A

109,028

General and administrative

72,004

-

72,004

Amortization of intangible assets

95,922

607

9B

96,529

Impairment of goodwill

-

-

-

Recapitalization and transaction-related costs

20,194

(8,723)

9C

11,471

Restructuring

3,696

-

3,696

Total operating expenses

471,022

(5,198)

465,824

Operating loss:

$

(43,268)

$

5,198

$

(38,070)

Other expense, net

(1,850)

-

(1,850)

Reorganization items, net

-

-

-

Loss on derivative instruments

17,441

-

17,441

Interest income

94

-

94

Interest expense, net

(24,366)

4,889

9D

(19,477)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

(51,946)

10,087

(41,862)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

(5,143)

2,118

9E

(3,025)

Net income (loss)

$

(46,806)

$

7,969

$

(38,837)

9A.

Reflects the increase in commissions expense due to the assumed elimination of Skillsoft’s deferred contract acquisition costs as of February 1, 2021 which were replaced by the establishment of customer relationship assets and corresponding increases to amortization expense.

9B.

Reflects adjustments to amortization expense assuming as if the Skillsoft Merger had occurred as of February 1, 2021. Amortization expense is based on the fair value of the amortizable assets and the estimated economic useful life of the identified intangible assets.

9C.

Reflects transaction costs incurred by Skillsoft related to the acquisition by Churchill Capital Corp II. including, among others, fees paid for financial advisors, legal services and professional accounting services. These transaction costs were incurred during the period from June 11, 2021 to January 31, 2022 but have been reclassified to the earliest period presented as if the acquisitions had occurred on February 1, 2021.

9D.

Reflects adjustment to interest expense based on the current capital structure in place after completion of the Skillsoft Merger and Global Knowledge Merger.

9E.

Reflects adjustments for the tax impact on the pro forma adjustments at the US federal statutory tax rate of 21%. The prospective effective tax rate of the combined company could be significantly different than what is presented within the unaudited pro forma financial information based on several factors including geographic mix of our taxable income or legal entity structure and tax planning strategies, among other things.

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