SCHOLASTIC CORP SCHL
Scholastic Corporation (the "Corporation" and together with its subsidiaries, "Scholastic" or the "Company") is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of print and digital instructional materials for grades pre-kindergarten ("pre-K") to grade 12 and a producer of entertaining literary and educational children's media. The Company creates quality print, digital and audio books, learning materials and programs, classroom magazines and other products that, in combination, offer children, families and educators engaging and comprehensive solutions to support children's learning and reading both at home and at school. Since its founding in 1920, Scholastic has emphasized quality products and a dedication to reading, learning and literacy. The Company is the leading operator of school-based book club and book fair proprietary channels. It distributes its products and services through these channels, retail stores and the internet, as well as directly to schools and libraries. The Company's website, scholastic.com, is a leading site for teachers, classrooms and parents and an award-winning destination for children. Scholastic has operations in the United States and throughout the world including Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Asia and, through its export business, sells products in approximately 145 international locations.
Valuation FY2025 figures against the last close
Annual financial statements
Income statement
| Fiscal year | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.58B | $1.63B | $1.59B | $1.70B | $1.64B | $1.30B | $1.49B | $1.65B | $1.63B | $1.74B |
| Cost of revenue | $689.8M | $718.8M | $705.1M | $786.4M | $765.5M | $628.7M | $709.3M | $779.9M | $744.6M | $814.5M |
| Gross profit | $892.1M | $906.7M | $884.6M | $917.6M | $877.4M | $671.6M | $777.8M | $874.0M | $883.8M | $927.1M |
| SG&A | $807.2M | $822.3M | $803.0M | $756.6M | $722.8M | $622.7M | $764.2M | $792.0M | $765.7M | $777.5M |
| Total operating expenses | $1.57B | $1.61B | $1.58B | $1.60B | $1.55B | $1.32B | $1.58B | $1.63B | $1.57B | $1.65B |
| Operating income | $15.2M | $15.8M | $14.5M | $106.3M | $97.4M | -$22.7M | -$88.5M | $25.0M | $55.6M | $89.2M |
| Interest expense | $14.1M | $18.2M | $1.9M | $1.4M | $2.9M | $6.2M | $3.0M | $2.2M | $2.0M | $2.4M |
| Pre-tax income | $85.2M | -$1.3M | $16.2M | $112.4M | $89.7M | -$18.2M | -$89.7M | $26.0M | -$1.5M | $87.9M |
| Income tax | $28.5M | $600.0K | $4.1M | $25.9M | $8.7M | $7.3M | $46.0M | $10.4M | $3.5M | $35.4M |
| Net income | $56.7M | -$1.9M | $12.1M | $86.3M | $80.9M | -$11.0M | -$43.8M | $15.6M | -$5.0M | $52.3M |
| EPS, basic | 2.39 | -0.07 | 0.41 | 2.56 | 2.33 | -0.32 | -1.27 | 0.44 | -0.14 | 1.51 |
| EPS, diluted | 2.34 | -0.07 | 0.40 | 2.49 | 2.27 | -0.32 | -1.27 | 0.43 | -0.14 | 1.47 |
| Shares, diluted (wtd. avg.) | $24.2M | $27.6M | $30.4M | $34.7M | $35.6M | $34.3M | $34.6M | $35.8M | $35.0M | $35.4M |
Balance sheet
| Fiscal year | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | $134.9M | $124.0M | $113.7M | $224.5M | $316.6M | $366.5M | $393.8M | $334.1M | $391.9M | $444.1M |
| Receivables | $236.4M | $273.4M | $235.0M | $278.0M | $299.4M | $256.1M | $239.8M | $250.1M | $204.9M | $199.2M |
| Inventory | $265.0M | $250.2M | $264.2M | $334.5M | $281.4M | $269.7M | $270.6M | $323.7M | $294.9M | $282.5M |
| Total current assets | $721.3M | $725.3M | $676.9M | $892.9M | $996.0M | $1.03B | $1.04B | $960.6M | $958.3M | $970.5M |
| Property, plant and equipment | $201.6M | $516.3M | $511.9M | $521.4M | $517.0M | $556.9M | $576.9M | $577.7M | $555.6M | $475.3M |
| Goodwill | $199.4M | $198.9M | $132.8M | $132.7M | $125.3M | $126.3M | $124.9M | $125.2M | $119.2M | $118.9M |
| Other intangibles | $77.9M | $87.9M | $10.3M | $9.9M | $8.1M | $10.5M | $12.6M | $14.3M | $12.2M | $11.1M |
| Total assets | $1.73B | $1.95B | $1.67B | $1.87B | $1.94B | $2.01B | $2.03B | $1.88B | $1.83B | $1.76B |
| Accounts payable | $144.2M | $157.3M | $138.5M | $170.9M | $162.3M | $138.0M | $153.6M | $195.3M | $198.9M | $141.2M |
| Total current liabilities | $585.5M | $626.4M | $534.7M | $602.3M | $619.7M | $695.5M | $501.5M | $541.5M | $445.8M | $387.1M |
| Long-term debt | $75.0M | $250.0M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7.3M | $210.6M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Retained earnings | $1.04B | $999.7M | $1.02B | $1.04B | $976.5M | $916.4M | $948.0M | $1.01B | $1.07B | $1.09B |
| Total equity | $750.8M | $946.5M | $1.02B | $1.16B | $1.22B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.27B | $1.32B | $1.31B |
Cash flow
| Fiscal year | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $50.9M | $124.2M | $154.6M | $148.9M | $226.0M | $71.0M | $2.1M | $116.4M | $141.5M | $141.4M |
| Depreciation and amortisation | $47.5M | $54.5M | $54.5M | $52.5M | $54.8M | $58.3M | $58.3M | $53.3M | $41.8M | $36.2M |
| Stock-based compensation | $8.5M | $9.3M | $11.0M | $10.5M | $7.8M | $6.6M | $3.8M | $8.3M | $10.7M | $10.1M |
| Capital expenditure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $95.0M | $121.5M | $65.7M |
| Investing cash flow | $405.8M | -$252.9M | -$89.7M | -$99.6M | -$43.2M | -$50.5M | -$95.7M | -$147.3M | -$162.0M | -$92.8M |
| Financing cash flow | -$446.0M | $137.3M | -$176.1M | -$139.5M | -$229.2M | -$52.3M | $154.1M | -$25.7M | -$32.0M | -$4.1M |
| Dividends paid | $20.0M | $22.6M | $24.7M | $25.6M | $20.7M | $20.6M | $20.8M | $21.1M | $21.1M | $20.8M |
| Buybacks | $265.9M | $70.0M | $158.2M | $132.1M | $33.4M | $0 | $35.5M | $8.5M | $27.3M | $6.9M |
Figures as tagged in each year's own filing, in US dollars. A year restated by a later filing shows the restated figure. Capital expenditure, dividends and buybacks are cash out, shown positive. A line the filer does not report is not listed. Latest from accession 0001193125-26-340209.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLY | JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. | $2.45B | 11.6x | -0.1% |
| PSO | PEARSON PLC | — | — | — |