Form 8-K
8-K — CHEGG, INC
Accession: 0001364954-26-000093
Filed: 2026-09-01
Period: 2026-09-01
CIK: 0001364954
SIC: 8200 (SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES)
Item: Other Events
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 1, 2026
Chegg, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-36180 20-3237489
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2261 Market Street STE 46218
San Francisco, California 94114
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 855-5700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share CHGG The New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 1, 2026, Chegg, Inc. (“Chegg”) announced that it has repaid, at maturity, the remaining $33.9 million aggregate principal amount of its 0% convertible senior notes due on September 1, 2026 (the "2026 Notes"). With this repayment, the 2026 Notes have been fully retired, and Chegg has no outstanding debt. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Item 8.01, including the press release attached as Exhibit 99.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 8.01 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by Chegg with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), whether made before or after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.01
Press release issued by Chegg, Inc., dated September 1, 2026
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CHEGG, INC.
By: /s/ David Longo
Name: David Longo
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
Date: September 1, 2026
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EXHIBIT 99.01
Chegg Announces Full Repayment of Convertible Notes
SAN FRANCISCO — September 1, 2026 — Chegg, Inc. (NYSE: CHGG), a global learning and workforce skilling company, today announced that it has repaid, at maturity, the remaining $33.9 million aggregate principal amount of its 0% convertible senior notes due on September 1, 2026 (the "2026 Notes"). With this repayment, the 2026 Notes have been fully retired, and Chegg has no outstanding debt.
“Achieving a debt-free balance sheet is an important milestone for Chegg and reflects the significant progress we have made in strengthening our financial position,” said David Longo, Chief Financial Officer of Chegg. “We have taken meaningful actions to reduce costs and improve cash flow. With no debt and a stronger financial foundation, we have the financial flexibility to execute on our strategy and create long-term value for our shareholders.”
As of June 30, 2026, Chegg had $72 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments. After giving pro forma effect to the repayment of the 2026 Notes, cash, cash equivalents, and investments would have been approximately $38 million.
About Chegg
Chegg is a learning and employability platform that helps students and lifelong learners build the skills, confidence, and career readiness to succeed from learning to earning, while helping businesses develop and upskill their workforce. Through AI-powered, personalized experiences, Chegg supports learners across academics, workplace readiness, professional upskilling, and language learning. By combining proprietary data, AI, and deep insight into how students learn and build their careers, Chegg remains committed to improving employability and creating better outcomes for learners and employers. Chegg is a publicly held company and trades on the NYSE under the symbol CHGG. For more information, visit www.chegg.com.
Investor Contact: Tracey Ford, IR@chegg.com
Media Contact: press@chegg.com
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