SCHOLASTIC CORP
Business
Scholastic Corporation is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a leading provider of print and digital instructional materials for pre-K through grade 12. The company offers children's books, classroom magazines, educational materials, literacy programs, and entertainment content across multiple distribution channels including school-based book clubs, book fairs, trade retail, and international markets. Operating segments include Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education Solutions, Entertainment, and International, serving schools, libraries, families, and educators globally.
Summary from 10-K filed 2025-07-25
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-05-31 | FY 2024 2024-05-31 | FY 2023 2023-05-31 | FY 2022 2022-05-31 | FY 2021 2021-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,626 | 1,590 | 1,704 | 1,643 | 1,300 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 719 | 705 | 786 | 766 | 629 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 822 | 803 | 757 | 723 | 623 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 66 | 57 | 55 | 57 | 61 | |
| Asset impairments and write downs | 3 | 10 | 0 | 400,000 | 11 | |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 1,610 | 1,575 | 1,598 | 1,546 | 1,323 | |
| Operating income (loss) | 16 | 15 | 106 | 97 | −23 | |
| Interest income | 2 | 5 | 7 | 500,000 | 400,000 | |
| Interest expense | −18 | −2 | −1 | −3 | −6 | |
| Other components of net periodic benefit (cost) | −1 | −1 | 300,000 | 100,000 | −100,000 | |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | −1 | 16 | 112 | 90 | −18 | |
| Total Current and Deferred | 600,000 | 4 | 26 | 9 | −7 | |
| Net income (loss) | −2 | 12 | 87 | 81 | −11 | |
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 | 0 | 200,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation | −2 | 12 | 86 | 81 | −11 | |
| Basic earnings (loss) per share (in Dollars per share) | −0.07 | 0.41 | 2.56 | 2.33 | −0.32 | |
| Net income (loss) (in Dollars per share) | −0.07 | 0.4 | 2.49 | 2.27 | −0.32 | |
| Dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-05-31 | FY 2024 2024-05-31 | FY 2023 2023-05-31 | FY 2022 2022-05-31 | FY 2021 2021-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 124 | 114 | 225 | 317 | 367 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 273 | 235 | 278 | 299 | 256 | |
| Inventories, net | 250 | 264 | 335 | 281 | 270 | |
| Income tax receivable | 9 | 15 | 9 | 27 | 89 | |
| Tax credit receivable | 21 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 48 | 49 | 47 | 68 | 47 | |
| Total current assets | 725 | 677 | 893 | 996 | 1,028 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 516 | 512 | 521 | 517 | 557 | |
| Prepublication costs, net | 50 | 50 | 56 | 56 | 66 | |
| Investment in film and television programs, net | 42 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 104 | 99 | 86 | 82 | 79 | |
| Royalty advances, net | 78 | 58 | 57 | 49 | 44 | |
| Goodwill | 199 | 133 | 133 | 125 | 126 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 88 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Noncurrent deferred income taxes | 35 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 25 | |
| Other assets and deferred charges | 113 | 110 | 100 | 94 | 83 | |
| Total noncurrent assets | 1,225 | 994 | 974 | 945 | 980 | |
| Total assets | 1,950 | 1,671 | 1,867 | 1,941 | 2,008 | |
| Lines of credit and current portion of long-term debt | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Film related obligations | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | 157 | 139 | 171 | 162 | 138 | |
| Accrued royalties | 69 | 49 | 53 | 61 | 46 | |
| Deferred revenue | 179 | 161 | 169 | — | — | |
| Other accrued expenses | 166 | 156 | 169 | 193 | — | |
| Accrued income taxes | 4 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 3 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 27 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | |
| Total current liabilities | 626 | 535 | 602 | 620 | 696 | |
| Long-term debt | 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 92 | 89 | 74 | 70 | 67 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 36 | 29 | 26 | 33 | 56 | |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 377 | 118 | 100 | 103 | 131 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value: Authorized, 2.0 shares; Issued and Outstanding, none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 607 | 605 | 632 | 627 | 627 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −42 | −53 | −56 | −45 | −35 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,000 | 1,024 | 1,036 | 977 | 916 | |
| Treasury stock at cost: 18.7 and 15.5 shares, respectively | −619 | −558 | −450 | −342 | −328 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 947 | 1,018 | 1,165 | 1,218 | 1,182 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 1,950 | 1,671 | 1,867 | 1,941 | 2,008 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-05-31 | FY 2024 2024-05-31 | FY 2023 2023-05-31 | FY 2022 2022-05-31 | FY 2021 2021-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision for losses on accounts receivable | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 5 | |
| Provision for losses on inventory | 16 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 37 | |
| Provision for losses on royalty advances | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
| Amortization of prepublication costs | 22 | 26 | 25 | — | — | |
| Amortization of film and television programs | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 79 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | |
| Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss | 500,000 | 400,000 | −400,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −20 | −2 | −700,000 | 3 | −8 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | |
| Income from equity method investments | −500,000 | −500,000 | −900,000 | −2 | −7 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable | −27 | 38 | 15 | −73 | −15 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Inventories | −3 | 51 | −84 | −47 | −26 | |
| Income tax receivable | 7 | −6 | 18 | 62 | 1 | |
| Tax credit receivable | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 4 | −2 | 22 | −22 | −4 | |
| Investment in film and television programs | −13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltyAdvances | −26 | −3 | −12 | −10 | −9 | |
| Accounts payable | 16 | −33 | 9 | 27 | −18 | |
| Accrued royalties | 13 | −5 | −8 | 17 | 6 | |
| Deferred revenue | 8 | −8 | −3 | 75 | −20 | |
| Other accrued expenses | −2 | −10 | −15 | −7 | 37 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 2 | −12 | 11 | −100,000 | 1 | |
| Other, net | 6 | −9 | −23 | −26 | −3 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 124 | 155 | 149 | 226 | 71 | |
| Prepublication expenditures | −25 | −23 | −27 | — | — | |
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | −52 | −58 | −62 | −42 | −47 | |
| Acquisition-related payments | −176 | −6 | −11 | 0 | 0 | |
| Purchase of noncontrolling interests | 0 | −2 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | −253 | −90 | −100 | −43 | −51 | |
| Borrowings under lines of credit, credit agreement and revolving loan | 306 | 54 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| Repayments of lines of credit, credit agreement and revolving loan | −57 | −54 | −4 | −186 | −34 | |
| Borrowings under film related obligations | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Repayments of film related obligations (including interests) | −35 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Repayment of capital lease obligations | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | |
| Reacquisition of common stock | −70 | −158 | −132 | −33 | 0 | |
| Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans | 1 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 400,000 | |
| Payment of dividends | −23 | −25 | −26 | −21 | −21 | |
| Other, net | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 137 | −176 | −140 | −229 | −52 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 2 | 400,000 | −2 | −4 | 5 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 10 | −111 | −92 | −50 | −27 | |
| Income tax payments (refunds) | 2 | 24 | 3 | −49 | 1 | |
| Interest paid | 18 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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What is SCHOLASTIC CORP's CIK number?
SCHOLASTIC CORP's SEC CIK number is 0000866729 (866729). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did SCHOLASTIC CORP last report earnings?
SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Mar 19, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000866729-26-000007). This is SCHOLASTIC CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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SCHOLASTIC CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Mar 19, 2026 under accession 0000866729-26-000007. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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