EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP
Business
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP is a publisher and marketer of children’s books, educational toys and games and the exclusive U.S. multi-level marketing distributor for Usborne Publishing. It offers Kane Miller children’s books, Learning Wrap-Ups educational manipulatives, SmartLab Toys STEAM-based toys and games, and related products, including interactive, language and science/math titles. The company operates two segments: a Direct Sales Division (PaperPie) selling through independent Brand Partners and a Publishing Division (EDC Publishing) serving retail and trade accounts. It distributes products domestically and internationally through Brand Partner direct sales, retail outlets, trade shows and agency showrooms.
Summary from filing dated 2025-05-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | Feb 28, 2026 2026-02-28 | Feb 28, 2025 2025-02-28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUES | 23 | 34 | |
| NET REVENUES | 23 | 34 | |
| COST OF GOODS SOLD | 9 | 13 | |
| Gross margin | 14 | 21 | |
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | — | — | |
| Operating and selling | 3 | 6 | |
| Sales commissions | 6 | 10 | |
| General and administrative | 11 | 12 | |
| Total operating expenses | 21 | 28 | |
| INTEREST EXPENSE | 1 | 2 | |
| OTHER INCOME | — | — | |
| Gain from sale of assets - net | 12 | 0 | |
| Other - net | 2 | 2 | |
| Total other income | 14 | 2 | |
| EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 5 | −7 | |
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) | 3 | −2 | |
| NET EARNINGS (LOSS) | 2 | −5 | |
| BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE: | — | — | |
| Basic (in Dollars per share) | 0.27 | −0.63 | |
| Diluted (in Dollars per share) | 0.27 | −0.63 | |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING: | — | — | |
| Basic (in Shares) | 9 | 8 | |
| Diluted (in Shares) | 9 | 8 | |
| Dividends per share (in Dollars per share) | 0 | 0 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | Feb 28, 2026 2026-02-28 | Feb 28, 2025 2025-02-28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT ASSETS: | — | — | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1 | 428,400 | |
| Restricted cash | 222,000 | 548,100 | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $109,600 (2026) and $112,300 (2025) | 861,300 | 2 | |
| Inventories - net | 17 | 29 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 374,600 | 768,100 | |
| Assets held for sale | 563,600 | 19 | |
| Total current assets | 21 | 52 | |
| INVENTORIES - net | 20 | 16 | |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - net | 6 | 6 | |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSET - net | 0 | 3 | |
| OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | 7 | 1 | |
| OTHER ASSETS | 500,500 | 431,700 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 54 | 78 | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | 2 | 2 | |
| Line of credit | 0 | 4 | |
| Deferred revenues | 320,500 | 491,800 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 1 | 697,000 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 0 | 27 | |
| Accrued salaries and commissions | 218,600 | 313,700 | |
| Income taxes payable | 1 | 460,900 | |
| Other current liabilities | 1 | 3 | |
| Total current liabilities | 6 | 37 | |
| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, noncurrent | 5 | 411,100 | |
| OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 5,200 | 112,900 | |
| Total liabilities | 12 | 38 | |
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.20 par value; Authorized 16,000,000 shares; Issued 12,702,080 shares; Outstanding 8,511,364 (2026) and 8,583,201 (2025) shares | 3 | 3 | |
| Capital in excess of par value | 14 | 14 | |
| Retained earnings | 40 | 37 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 0 | −15,400 | |
| Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock | 56 | 54 | |
| Less treasury stock, at cost | 13 | 13 | |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 43 | 41 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 54 | 78 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | Feb 28, 2026 2026-02-28 | Feb 28, 2025 2025-02-28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | — | — | |
| Net earnings (loss) | 2 | −5 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | — | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1 | 2 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 3 | −1 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 36,000 | 48,000 | |
| Provision for inventory valuation allowance | 144,000 | 144,000 | |
| Share-based compensation expense - net | 0 | 403,300 | |
| Net loss (gain) on sale of assets | 12 | −3,300 | |
| Impairment loss on assets | 287,100 | 318,100 | |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | −1 | 237,100 | |
| Inventories - net | −7 | −11 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −297,800 | 168,300 | |
| Accounts payable | −161,000 | −2 | |
| Accrued salaries and commissions and other liabilities | −1 | −918,400 | |
| Deferred revenues | −171,300 | −91,700 | |
| Income taxes payable/receivable | 685,900 | −312,500 | |
| Total adjustments | −319,900 | 8 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2 | 3 | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | — | — | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | 542,800 | 439,400 | |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 30 | 9,800 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 29 | −429,600 | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | — | — | |
| Payments on term debt | 27 | 2 | |
| Cash paid to acquire treasury stock | 137,900 | 700 | |
| Sales of treasury stock | 20,200 | 17,700 | |
| Net payments under line of credit | −4 | −1 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −31 | −3 | |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | 363,900 | −300,900 | |
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - END OF PERIOD | — | — | |
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - END OF PERIOD | — | — | |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION: | — | — | |
| Cash paid for interest | 1 | 2 | |
| Cash (received)/paid for income taxes - net of refunds | −200,500 | −274,300 | |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | — | — | |
| Fair value of the interest rate exchange agreement | 0 | −39,800 | |
| NONCASH TRANSACTIONS | — | — | |
| Leased assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | 6 | 282,800 | |
| Inventory donations | 291,700 | 0 |