Scholastic Corp Financials
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Scholastic Corp has an operating margin of 1.0%, meaning the company retains $1 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 5/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from 0.9% the prior year.
Scholastic Corp's revenue grew a modest 2.3% year-over-year to $1.6B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 35/100.
Scholastic Corp carries a low D/E ratio of 0.26, meaning only $0.26 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 100/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Scholastic Corp's current ratio of 1.16 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 26/100, which could limit financial flexibility.
Scholastic Corp scores 2.16, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Scholastic Corp passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Scholastic Corp generates $-65.37 in operating cash flow ($124.2M OCF vs -$1.9M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.
Scholastic Corp earns $0.9 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($15.8M vs $18.2M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
This page shows Scholastic Corp (SCHL) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Key Financial Metrics
Scholastic Corp generated $1.6B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 2.3% from the prior year.
Scholastic Corp's EBITDA was $70.3M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 1.9% from the prior year.
Scholastic Corp reported -$1.9M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 115.7% from the prior year.
Scholastic Corp earned $-0.07 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 117.5% from the prior year.
Scholastic Corp held $124.0M in cash against $250.0M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Scholastic Corp paid $0.80 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.0% from the prior year.
Scholastic Corp had 24M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 11.7% from the prior year.
Scholastic Corp's gross margin was 55.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Scholastic Corp's operating margin was 1.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Scholastic Corp's net profit margin was -0.1% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 0.9 percentage points from the prior year.
Scholastic Corp spent $70.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 55.8% from the prior year.
SCHL Income Statement
| Metric | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'23 | Q1'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $551.1M+144.3% | $225.6M-32.7% | $335.4M-38.4% | $544.6M+129.6% | $237.2M-26.7% | $323.7M-42.5% | $562.6M+146.2% | $228.5M |
| Cost of Revenue | $225.6M+82.7% | $123.5M-20.1% | $154.6M-32.4% | $228.6M+78.2% | $128.3M-13.7% | $148.7M-36.5% | $234.1M+80.1% | $130.0M |
| Gross Profit | $325.5M+218.8% | $102.1M-43.5% | $180.8M-42.8% | $316.0M+190.2% | $108.9M-37.8% | $175.0M-46.7% | $328.5M+233.5% | $98.5M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $217.5M+22.7% | $177.2M-5.5% | $187.5M-16.6% | $224.9M+23.5% | $182.1M-6.5% | $194.8M-8.6% | $213.1M+15.7% | $184.2M |
| Operating Income | $82.9M+189.9% | -$92.2M-285.8% | -$23.9M-132.0% | $74.7M+184.4% | -$88.5M-153.6% | -$34.9M-134.5% | $101.3M+202.2% | -$99.1M |
| Interest Expense | -$5.0M-11.1% | -$4.5M-4.7% | -$4.3M+2.3% | -$4.4M-46.7% | -$3.0M-600.0% | $600K+50.0% | $400K-71.4% | $1.4M |
| Income Tax | $20.0M+177.2% | -$25.9M-4.4% | -$24.8M-217.0% | $21.2M+172.4% | -$29.3M-261.7% | -$8.1M-132.9% | $24.6M+203.4% | -$23.8M |
| Net Income | $55.9M+178.6% | -$71.1M-1875.0% | -$3.6M-107.4% | $48.8M+178.1% | -$62.5M-135.8% | -$26.5M-134.5% | $76.9M+203.6% | -$74.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.17+176.7% | $-2.83-2076.9% | $-0.13-107.6% | $1.71+177.4% | $-2.21-142.9% | $-0.91-137.1% | $2.45+204.3% | $-2.35 |
SCHL Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'23 | Q1'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2.0B+2.0% | $2.0B-0.3% | $2.0B-3.7% | $2.0B+3.9% | $2.0B+14.3% | $1.7B-6.5% | $1.8B+3.5% | $1.8B |
| Current Assets | $1.1B+55.4% | $730.2M-3.5% | $757.0M-6.7% | $811.5M+13.5% | $715.1M-1.9% | $728.7M-13.3% | $840.6M+7.1% | $784.7M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $99.3M+5.3% | $94.3M-0.4% | $94.7M-32.2% | $139.6M+66.0% | $84.1M-23.8% | $110.4M-26.2% | $149.5M+18.8% | $125.8M |
| Inventory | $290.7M-9.8% | $322.2M+19.0% | $270.8M-4.0% | $282.0M-9.1% | $310.3M+9.8% | $282.5M-6.5% | $302.3M-14.4% | $353.2M |
| Accounts Receivable | $296.5M+58.6% | $187.0M-26.9% | $255.9M-12.7% | $293.0M+45.7% | $201.1M-20.5% | $253.0M-18.9% | $311.8M+54.4% | $201.9M |
| Goodwill | $198.8M-0.5% | $199.7M-0.1% | $200.0M-1.1% | $202.2M-1.1% | $204.4M+53.9% | $132.8M0.0% | $132.8M0.0% | $132.8M |
| Total Liabilities | $1.1B-1.2% | $1.1B+5.5% | $1.0B-2.9% | $1.1B+4.8% | $1.0B+39.7% | $717.6M-4.9% | $754.4M+5.1% | $717.7M |
| Current Liabilities | $679.5M+7.6% | $631.4M+2.4% | $616.7M-6.0% | $655.8M+4.4% | $628.4M+3.3% | $608.5M-4.4% | $636.7M+6.3% | $598.7M |
| Long-Term Debt | $275.0M-15.4% | $325.0M+18.2% | $275.0M+10.0% | $250.0M+11.1% | $225.0M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Equity | $931.2M+6.1% | $878.0M-6.7% | $941.3M-4.5% | $986.0M+3.0% | $957.3M-4.0% | $997.6M-7.6% | $1.1B+2.3% | $1.1B |
| Retained Earnings | $974.2M+5.5% | $923.5M-6.7% | $989.5M-0.9% | $998.7M+4.5% | $955.6M-3.8% | $993.5M-3.2% | $1.0B+7.4% | $955.1M |
SCHL Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'23 | Q1'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $73.2M+189.5% | -$81.8M-581.7% | -$12.0M-116.9% | $71.2M+269.9% | -$41.9M-419.8% | $13.1M-88.1% | $109.7M+387.9% | -$38.1M |
| Capital Expenditures | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$14.3M+4.0% | -$14.9M-0.7% | -$14.8M+9.8% | -$16.4M+91.8% | -$200.8M-884.3% | -$20.4M+25.3% | -$27.3M-25.2% | -$21.8M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$52.9M-179.2% | $66.8M+495.3% | -$16.9M-750.0% | $2.6M-98.8% | $211.9M+770.6% | -$31.6M+46.0% | -$58.5M-48.9% | -$39.3M |
| Dividends Paid | $5.1M-1.9% | $5.2M-8.8% | $5.7M+1.8% | $5.6M-1.8% | $5.7M-6.6% | $6.1M-3.2% | $6.3M-3.1% | $6.5M |
| Share Buybacks | $0 | $0-100.0% | $30.0M+500.0% | $5.0M0.0% | $5.0M-90.5% | $52.8M-2.8% | $54.3M+51.3% | $35.9M |
SCHL Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'23 | Q1'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 59.1%+13.8pp | 45.3%-8.7pp | 53.9%-4.1pp | 58.0%+12.1pp | 45.9%-8.1pp | 54.1%-4.3pp | 58.4%+15.3pp | 43.1% |
| Operating Margin | 15.0%+55.9pp | -40.9%-33.7pp | -7.1%-20.8pp | 13.7%+51.0pp | -37.3%-26.5pp | -10.8%-28.8pp | 18.0%+61.4pp | -43.4% |
| Net Margin | 10.1%+41.7pp | -31.5%-30.4pp | -1.1%-10.0pp | 9.0%+35.3pp | -26.4%-18.2pp | -8.2%-21.9pp | 13.7%+46.1pp | -32.5% |
| Return on Equity | 6.0% | N/A | N/A | 5.0% | N/A | N/A | 7.1% | N/A |
| Return on Assets | 2.8%+6.4pp | -3.6%-3.5pp | -0.2%-2.6pp | 2.4%+5.6pp | -3.2%-1.6pp | -1.6%-5.7pp | 4.2%+8.4pp | -4.2% |
| Current Ratio | 1.67+0.5 | 1.16-0.1 | 1.230.0 | 1.24+0.1 | 1.14-0.1 | 1.20-0.1 | 1.320.0 | 1.31 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.30-0.1 | 0.37+0.1 | 0.29+0.0 | 0.25+0.0 | 0.23+0.2 | 0.000.0 | 0.000.0 | 0.00 |
| FCF Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scholastic Corp's annual revenue?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) reported $1.6B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Scholastic Corp's revenue growing?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) revenue grew by 2.3% year-over-year, from $1.6B to $1.6B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Scholastic Corp profitable?
No, Scholastic Corp (SCHL) reported a net income of -$1.9M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -0.1%.
What is Scholastic Corp's earnings per share (EPS)?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) reported diluted earnings per share of $-0.07 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -117.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Scholastic Corp's EBITDA?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) had EBITDA of $70.3M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Scholastic Corp have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Scholastic Corp (SCHL) had $124.0M in cash and equivalents against $250.0M in long-term debt.
What is Scholastic Corp's gross margin?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) had a gross margin of 55.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Scholastic Corp's operating margin?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) had an operating margin of 1.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Scholastic Corp's net profit margin?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) had a net profit margin of -0.1% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Scholastic Corp pay dividends?
Yes, Scholastic Corp (SCHL) paid $0.80 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Scholastic Corp's operating cash flow?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) generated $124.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Scholastic Corp's total assets?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) had $2.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
Does Scholastic Corp buy back shares?
Yes, Scholastic Corp (SCHL) spent $70.0M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
How many shares does Scholastic Corp have outstanding?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) had 24M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.
What is Scholastic Corp's current ratio?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) had a current ratio of 1.16 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.
What is Scholastic Corp's debt-to-equity ratio?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Scholastic Corp's return on assets (ROA)?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) had a return on assets of -0.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Scholastic Corp's Altman Z-Score?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.16, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Scholastic Corp's Piotroski F-Score?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Scholastic Corp's earnings high quality?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) has an earnings quality ratio of -65.37x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Scholastic Corp cover its interest payments?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) has an interest coverage ratio of 0.9x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Scholastic Corp?
Scholastic Corp (SCHL) scores 42 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.