SCHOLASTIC CORP SCHL

Communication services SIC 2731 - Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing Nasdaq

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.

Last close 35.66 2026-09-04
Market cap $845.1M estimated share count
52-week range 22.68 - 48.07

Valuation FY2025 figures against the last close

P/S0.5x
P/E15.2x
P/FCF16.6x
EV/EBITDA12.5x
Dividend yield2.4%
Diluted EPS2.34

Annual financial statements

Income statement

Fiscal year FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019FY2018FY2017FY2016
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 2.39-0.070.412.562.33-0.32-1.270.44-0.141.51
EPS, diluted 2.34-0.070.402.492.27-0.32-1.270.43-0.141.47
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 FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019FY2018FY2017FY2016
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 FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019FY2018FY2017FY2016
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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