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Nerdy reported Q1 2021 total revenue growth of 50% year over year, with online revenue doubling 100% year over year to $34.6 million. Gross margin improved to 68% from 63% in the same quarter last year, a gain of more than 440 basis points. Active learners grew 67% year over year, online sessions increased 186%, and sessions per active expert rose 60%. Sales and marketing expense increased $4.4 million year over year to $14.6 million, but declined as a percentage of revenue from 44% to 42%. No explicit next-quarter or full-year financial guidance was provided in the remarks shared here.

Chuck Cohn said the company had a strong start to the year and that Q1 exceeded targets. He emphasized that reopening states and returning schools are improving demand after the COVID-related disruption earlier in 2020, and he framed that shift as a tailwind layered on top of product-driven growth. He also highlighted Nerdy’s mission to make learning more personalized and accessible through its technology and multi-format platform.

Jason Pelo said the first quarter built on momentum from 2020, with continued growth from investments in product, marketing, and other areas. He pointed to improved operating leverage across major cost lines, gross margin expanding to 68% from 63%, and sales and marketing rising $4.4 million to $14.6 million while dropping to 42% of revenue from 44%. He attributed margin improvement mainly to 100% online instruction and greater adoption of paid small-group classes.

There was no substantive analyst Q&A in the transcript provided; the call ended after prepared remarks and closing comments. As a result, no additional concerns or clarifications from analysts were aired beyond the management discussion of reopening-related demand, product expansion, and operating leverage.