The following table summarizes the major classes of assets at cost and accumulated depreciation for the fiscal years ended May 31:
20252024
Land$81.4    $79.6 
Buildings233.3    232.0 
Capitalized software273.8    251.6 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment244.5    220.7 
Building and leasehold improvements239.6    223.2 
Construction in progress30.8 28.5 
Total at cost$1,103.4    $1,035.6 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization(587.1)(523.7)
Property, plant and equipment, net$516.3    $511.9 
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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Jul 25, 2025Showing above
2024Jul 19, 2024
2023Jul 21, 2023
2022Jul 22, 2022
2021Jul 23, 2021
2020Jul 27, 2020
2019Jul 29, 2019
2018Jul 25, 2018
2017Jul 24, 2017
2016Jul 26, 2016

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.