[10-Q] Educational Development Corp Quarterly Earnings Report

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Educational Development Corporation (NASDAQ: EDUC) filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 31 May 2025. Net revenues fell 29% year-over-year to $7.1 million as average active PaperPie Brand Partners dropped 42% to 7,700. Product discounts and shipping promotions further pressured sales and gross margin, which declined to 58.2% of revenue (65% prior-year). Despite the contraction, aggressive cost controls—most notably a 38% reduction in operating expenses—narrowed the quarterly net loss to $1.1 million (-$0.13 per share) from $1.3 million in the comparable 2024 period.

Cash generation and balance-sheet moves: Operating cash flow turned positive at $1.4 million, helped by a $2.6 million inventory draw-down. Total inventory (current + non-current) remains sizable at $42.0 million but is down 5.9% sequentially. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash increased to $1.8 million, while total debt stands at $30.5 million (including $4.2 million on the revolving line and $26.4 million of term loans). All bank borrowings mature within 12 months (revolver: 11 July 2025; term loans: 19 September 2025) and now carry higher rates (SOFR+6% on the revolver).

Real-estate monetisation plan: The company signed a definitive agreement on 14 May 2025 to sell its 402,000 sq ft Tulsa “Hilti Complex” for $35.15 million, assigning existing tenant leases and entering a 10-year triple-net lease for its own space at $8.62 psf. Closing is expected within 10 days after a due-diligence period ending 11 September 2025. Proceeds are earmarked to fully retire the revolving loan and both term loans. The asset is carried at $19.3 million; no gain or loss will be recorded until closing.

Supplier & concentration risk: Usborne Publishing products generated 44% of PaperPie revenue, yet EDUC failed to meet minimum purchase volumes or provide the required letter of credit, giving Usborne the right (not yet exercised) to terminate the distribution agreement and withholding a $1.0 million rebate. Total Usborne inventory is $22.6 million.

Going-concern disclosure: Management states that short debt maturities, recurring losses, and uncertainty over lender support together “raise substantial doubt” about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The plan relies on (1) successful completion of the Hilti Complex sale, (2) continued inventory liquidation, and (3) rebuilding Brand Partner ranks.

Segment results:

• PaperPie: Revenue $6.06 million (-32%); operating income $0.46 million; margin 7.6%.
• Publishing: Revenue $1.05 million (-4%); operating income $0.21 million; margin 19.9%.

Key metrics:

• Gross margin $4.1 million vs $6.5 million YoY.
• Interest expense $0.50 million (-17%).
• Effective tax benefit rate 25.8%.
• Available revolver capacity $0.55 million (after required step-down).

Positive

• Positive operating cash flow of $1.4 million driven by inventory reduction.
• Operating expenses cut 30%+ year-over-year, demonstrating cost discipline.
• Definitive agreement to sell the Hilti Complex for $35.15 million, which could fully extinguish bank debt and improve liquidity.
• Interest expense down 17% as debt balances amortise.

Negative

• Net revenues fell 29% and active Brand Partners dropped 42%, signalling demand weakness.
• Going-concern uncertainty disclosed due to short-term debt maturities and lender support risk.
• All $30 million of debt matures by September 2025; revolver now priced at SOFR + 6%.
• High supplier concentration risk; failure to meet Usborne agreement terms and withheld $1 million rebate.
• Gross margin compression from 65% to 58% due to heavier discounting and promotions.

Insights

Equity Research Analyst

TL;DR – Revenue slide continues, but expense cuts and cash from inventory liquidation cushion losses; equity story now hinges on closing the real-estate sale.

The 29% top-line decline is severe, driven by a shrinking Brand Partner base and heavier discounting. Yet management’s swift cost actions swung operating cash flow positive and narrowed the loss. The pending $35 million asset sale is transformative: it would eliminate bank debt and interest burden, restoring flexibility. Execution risk is high—failure to close before loan maturities would likely force dilutive financing or covenant breaches. On balance, the quarter is operationally mixed but strategically pivotal. Impact: neutral/slightly negative until the property deal closes.

Credit Risk Specialist

TL;DR – Imminent debt maturities, supplier uncertainty, and going-concern warning outweigh near-term cash gains.

All $30 million of bank debt matures within 12 months; the revolver rate has jumped to double-digit territory and availability is under $0.6 million. The lender has repeatedly extended deadlines but offers no commitment beyond July 2025. The Usborne contract risk threatens 44% of division revenue and $22 million of inventory value. Positive operating cash flow is encouraging but largely inventory-driven and therefore unsustainable. Credit profile remains high-risk pending property sale execution.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2025

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                            to                           .

Commission file number: 000-04957

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		73-0750007
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5402 South 122nd East Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma		74146
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (918) 622-4522

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock, $.20 par value		EDUC		NASDAQ
(Title of class)		(Trading symbol)		(Name of each exchange on which registered)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    

  Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  

  Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒	Smaller reporting company ☒
	Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

  Yes ☐   No ☒

As of July 1, 2025, there were 8,583,201 shares of Educational Development Corporation Common Stock, $0.20 par value outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements	4
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	22
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	30
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	30
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	31
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	31
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	31
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	31
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	31
Item 5.	Other Information	31
Item 6.	Exhibits	32
Signatures		33

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CAUTIONARY REMARKS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The information discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “may,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “achievable,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “potential,” “should,” “could,” and similar terms and phrases. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties and we can give no assurance that such expectations or assumptions will be achieved. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to,

	●	our success in recruiting and retaining new brand partners,
	●	our ability to locate and procure desired books,
	●	product and supplier concentrations,
	●	our relationship with our primary supplier and the related distribution requirements and contractual limitations,
	●	adverse publicity associated with our Company or the industry,
	●	our ability to ship timely,
	●	changes to our primary sales channels, including social media and party plan platforms,
	●	changing consumer preferences and demands,
	●	cybersecurity threats and incidents,
	●	changes in macroeconomic conditions in international trade including recently announced and potential future tariffs,
	●	legal matters,
	●	reliance on information technology infrastructure,
	●	restrictions imposed by covenants in the agreements governing our indebtedness,
	●	our ability to obtain adequate financing for working capital and capital expenditures,
	●	economic and competitive conditions, regulatory changes and other uncertainties, as well as
	●	those factors discussed below and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2025 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10Q, all of which are difficult to predict.

In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed may not occur. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Other than as required under the securities laws, we do not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in expectations or otherwise. As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “the Company,” “EDC,” “we,” “our” or “us” mean Educational Development Corporation, a Delaware corporation, unless the context indicates otherwise.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

		May 31,				February 28,
		2025				2025
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,040,200			$	428,400
Restricted cash			720,400				548,100
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $123,700 (May 31) and $112,300 (February 28)			2,000,300				2,126,000
Inventories - net			25,212,800				29,099,600
Prepaid expenses and other assets			806,300				768,100
Assets held for sale			19,279,600				19,277,000
Total current assets			49,059,600				52,247,200
INVENTORIES - net			16,831,400				15,592,500
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - net			6,153,300				6,398,700
DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSET			2,926,700				2,536,100
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS			926,400				1,108,100
OTHER ASSETS			434,600				431,700
TOTAL ASSETS		$	76,332,000			$	78,314,300
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable		$	1,518,400			$	1,847,400
Line of credit			4,198,100				4,198,100
Deferred revenues			465,500				491,800
Operating lease liabilities, current			672,800				697,000
Current maturities of long-term debt			26,246,700				26,685,500
Accrued salaries and commissions			509,700				313,700
Income taxes payable			696,000				460,900
Other current liabilities			2,150,400				2,528,300
Total current liabilities			36,457,600				37,222,700
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, non-current			253,600				411,100
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES			113,000				112,900
Total liabilities			36,824,200				37,746,700
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.20 par value; Authorized 16,000,000 shares; Issued 12,702,080 shares; Outstanding 8,583,201 (May 31 and February 28) shares			2,540,400				2,540,400
Capital in excess of par value			13,800,000				13,800,000
Retained earnings			36,227,800				37,303,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			-				(15,400	)
			52,568,200				53,628,000
Less treasury stock, at cost			(13,060,400	)			(13,060,400	)
Total shareholders’ equity			39,507,800				40,567,600
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		$	76,332,000			$	78,314,300

See notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited).

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2025				2024
PRODUCT REVENUES, net of discounts and allowances		$	6,764,800			$	9,590,900
Transportation revenue			341,600				402,500
NET REVENUES			7,106,400				9,993,400
COST OF GOODS SOLD			2,969,300				3,533,900
Gross margin			4,137,100				6,459,500
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating and selling			994,600				1,880,100
Sales commissions			2,012,100				3,058,900
General and administrative			2,694,900				3,199,500
Total operating expenses			5,701,600				8,138,500
INTEREST EXPENSE			504,300				576,700
OTHER INCOME			(619,500	)			(508,700	)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES			(1,449,300	)			(1,747,000	)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT			(374,100	)			(468,000	)
NET LOSS		$	(1,075,200	)		$	(1,279,000	)
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE
Basic		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.15	)
Diluted		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.15	)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic			8,583,201				8,266,771
Diluted			8,583,201				8,266,771
Dividends per share		$	-			$	-

See notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited).

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2025				2024
Net loss		$	(1,075,200	)		$	(1,279,000	)
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on interest rate exchange agreement			-				22,900
Comprehensive loss		$	(1,075,200	)		$	(1,256,100	)

See notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited).

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2025

		Common Stock (par value $0.20 per share)																Accumulated				Treasury Stock
		Number of Shares Issued				Amount				Capital in Excess of Par Value				Retained Earnings				Other Comprehensive Loss				Number of Shares				Amount				Shareholders’ Equity
BALANCE – February 28, 2025			12,702,080			$	2,540,400			$	13,800,000			$	37,303,000			$	(15,400	)			4,118,879			$	(13,060,400	)		$	40,567,600
Change in fair value of interest rate exchange agreement			-				-				-				-				15,400				-				-				15,400
Net loss			-				-				-				(1,075,200	)			-				-				-				(1,075,200	)
BALANCE - May 31, 2025			12,702,080			$	2,540,400			$	13,800,000			$	36,227,800			$	-				4,118,879			$	(13,060,400	)		$	39,507,800

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2024

		Common Stock (par value $0.20 per share)																Accumulated				Treasury Stock
		Number of Shares Issued				Amount				Capital in Excess of Par Value				Retained Earnings				Other Comprehensive Income				Number of Shares				Amount				Shareholders’ Equity
BALANCE – February 29, 2024			12,702,080			$	2,540,400			$	13,405,400			$	42,566,600			$	24,400				4,126,992			$	(13,086,100	)		$	45,450,700
Sale of treasury stock			-				-				(4,100	)			-				-				(4,000	)			12,700				8,600
Share-based compensation expense - net			-				-				100,800				-				-				-				-				100,800
Change in fair value of interest rate exchange agreement			-				-				-				-				22,900				-				-				22,900
Net loss			-				-				-				(1,279,000	)			-				-				-				(1,279,000	)
BALANCE - May 31, 2024			12,702,080			$	2,540,400			$	13,502,100			$	41,287,600			$	47,300				4,122,992			$	(13,073,400	)		$	44,304,000

See notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited).

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2025				2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss		$	(1,075,200	)		$	(1,279,000	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			366,100				486,600
Deferred income taxes			(390,600	)			(138,800	)
Provision for credit losses			12,000				29,600
Provision for inventory valuation allowance			36,000				40,700
Share-based compensation expense - net			-				100,800
Net loss on sale of assets			57,000				3,700
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			113,700				(407,200	)
Inventories - net			2,611,900				2,820,700
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(47,800	)			(13,800	)
Accounts payable			(329,000	)			(217,200	)
Accrued salaries and commissions and other liabilities			(166,400	)			(427,400	)
Deferred revenues			(26,300	)			(132,700	)
Income taxes payable/receivable			235,100				335,600
Total adjustments			2,471,700				2,480,600
Net cash provided by operating activities			1,396,500				1,201,600
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			(207,400	)			(112,200	)
Proceeds from sale of assets			45,000				4,000
Net cash used in investing activities			(162,400	)			(108,200	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on term debt			(450,000	)			(450,000	)
Sales of treasury stock			-				8,600
Net borrowings under line of credit			-				100,000
Net cash used in financing activities			(450,000	)			(341,400	)
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH			784,100				752,000
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - BEGINNING OF PERIOD			976,500				1,277,400
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - END OF PERIOD		$	1,760,600			$	2,029,400
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest		$	468,300			$	582,500
Cash (received)/paid for income taxes - net of refunds		$	(218,600	)		$	18,400

See notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim condensed financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements include all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. Such adjustments consist only of normal recurring items, unless otherwise disclosed herein. Accordingly, the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. However, we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. These interim Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended February 28, 2025 included in our Form 10-K. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year due to the seasonality of our product sales.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant Accounting Policies

Our significant accounting policies, other than the adoption of new accounting pronouncements separately documented herein and unless otherwise disclosed, are consistent with those disclosed in Note 1 to our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended February 28, 2025 included in our Form 10-K.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the fiscal 2025 condensed statements of operations to combine Gross Sales and Discounts and allowances now presented as Product Revenues, net of discount and allowances to conform with the current year financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net earnings.

Liquidity

In accordance with ASC 205-40, Going Concern, the Company has evaluated whether there are conditions and events considered in the aggregate that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.

Determining the extent to which conditions or events raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and the extent to which mitigating plans sufficiently alleviate any such substantial doubt requires significant judgment and estimation by us. Our significant estimates related to this analysis may include identifying business factors such as completing the planned sale of owned real estate, changes in our Brand Partners, and sales growth and profitability used in the forecasted financial results and liquidity. Further, we make assumptions about the probability that management’s plans will be effectively implemented and alleviate substantial doubt and our ability to continue as a going concern. We believe that the estimated values used in our going concern analysis are based on reasonable assumptions. However, such assumptions are inherently uncertain, and actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

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The short-term duration of the revolving and Term Loans and uncertainty of the bank’s ongoing support beyond July 11, 2025, along with recurring operating losses and other items, raise substantial doubt over the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. To address these concerns, the Company has taken steps in its plans to pay off its bank debts by selling owned real estate. Upon closing, the proceeds from the real estate sale are expected to pay off the Term Loans and Revolving Loan. Following the loan payoff, management plans to fund ongoing operations with limited borrowings through local banks or other financing sources. The Company began listing the owned real estate in fiscal 2024 but due to the size of the real estate transaction, the sale process has continued beyond several of the short-term amendment expirations. The bank has continued to extend the maturity dates on the revolving and Term Loans providing evidence of their support of the sale process and management’s plans to use the proceeds to pay off all bank debts. In addition, management’s plans include reducing inventory, which will generate free cashflows, and building the number of active PaperPie Brand Partners back to historical levels. Although there is no guarantee these plans will be successful, management believes these plans, if achieved, will alleviate the substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern and generate sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations as they become due over the next twelve months 

New Accounting Pronouncements

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) periodically issues new accounting standards in a continuing effort to improve standards of financial accounting and reporting. We have reviewed the recently issued pronouncements and concluded the following new accounting standard updates (“ASU”) apply to us:

New Accounting Standards or Updates Not Yet Adopted

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which provides qualitative and quantitative updates to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures, among others, in order to enhance the transparency of income tax disclosures, including consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and disaggregation by jurisdiction of income taxes paid. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively; however, retrospective application is also permitted. This ASU will be effective for our Form 10-K for fiscal 2026. We are currently evaluating the impact this ASU may have on our financial statement disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires disclosure about the types of costs and expenses included in certain expense captions presented on the income statement. The new disclosure requirements are effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning March 1, 2027, and interim periods beginning March 1, 2028, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.

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Note 2 – CASH

The table below reconciles cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported in the balance sheets to the total of the same amounts shown in the statements of cash flows:

		May 31, 2025				May 31, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,040,200			$	1,141,200
Restricted cash			720,400				888,200
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows		$	1,760,600			$	2,029,400

The Company has contracted with Nexio and PayPal, Inc., third-party merchant service processors, to capture Visa, Discover, Mastercard and PayPal payments from customers. Approximately 90% of all payments received by the Company are channelled through these processors. These processors hold cash payments received from customers in reserve for a specified number of days to offset any potential chargebacks. The Company also has a short-term certificate of deposit with the Company’s bank as collateral for business credit card use. The Company has classified the cash held in reserves by Nexio and PayPal and the restricted certificate of deposit as restricted cash. 

Note 3 – ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

During the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company listed its real estate property located at 5402 S. 122nd E. Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146 for sale. This property, consisting of approximately 402,000 square feet of office and warehouse space on 35-acres (the “Hilti Complex”), along with 17-acres of adjacent undeveloped land, was appraised in November 2024 with a market value of approximately $47,410,000. The Company ceased recording depreciation on the assets upon meeting the held for sale criteria at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2024.

As presented in the marketing materials associated with the listed Hilti Complex, EDC expects to assign the existing tenant leases to the buyer along with executing a new lease for the Company’s occupied space; but retain ownership of the excess land, consisting of approximately 17 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to the Hilti Complex. The initial term of the lease is expected to be 10 years, and will also include triple-net terms, where the Seller will be responsible for utilities, insurance, property taxes, and regular maintenance, including roof and structural maintenance. Additionally, the Seller will retain the rights to sublease, subject to buyer approval, any available unused space in the building during the lease term. The Lease will also encompass other standard terms that are customary in the local market.

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, the Company entered into a triple-net lease agreement for approximately 111,000 square feet of available office and warehouse space in the Hilti Complex to a new tenant. To create space for this new tenant, the Company removed three production lines from the warehouse before July 31, 2024. As a result, in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company made available and committed to sell the equipment removed. The Company is actively trying to locate a buyer as of May 31, 2025. The Company is subject to the presentation and disclosure requirements since the equipment meets all the criteria and is classified as an “Asset Held for Sale.” Once management determined that the equipment removed met the criteria to be classified as held for sale, the Company ceased depreciation of the asset and reported it separately on the balance sheet, beginning on August 31, 2024.

On March 21, 2025, the Company executed a new brokerage agreement with Keen-Summit Capital Partners, LLC (“Keen-Summit”) to assist with the marketing and sale of the Hilti Complex. The Agreement offers Keen-Summit the opportunity to list and provide sale opportunities of the Hilti Complex for a term of nine months, along with providing other services customary with brokerage agreements. The Agreement includes the engagement of McGraw Davisson Stewart, LLC to provide local services as a licensed broker in the state of Oklahoma.

On May 14, 2025, the Company executed a Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Agreement”) with TG OTC, LLC (“Buyer”) for the Hilti Complex.

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The agreed upon sale price of the Hilti Complex per the executed Agreement totalled $35,150,000 less seller fees and closing costs. The proceeds from the sale will be utilized to pay off the Term Loans and Revolving Loan outstanding in the Credit Agreement with the Company’s Lender. At closing, the Company has agreed to assign the existing tenant leases to the Buyer and enter into a new lease for its occupied space in the Hilti Complex. The Agreement does not include the excess land parcel, consisting of approximately 17 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to the Hilti Complex, which will remain under the ownership of the Company.

The Agreement, and Amendment to the Agreement executed on June 26, 2025, provides the Buyer a due diligence period through September 11, 2025 to secure financing, perform inspections, review leases and perform other assessments. The closing of the sale is expected to be completed within ten days following the due diligence period.

The initial term of the new lease with Buyer will be for 10 years, and the initial lease rate will be $8.62 per square foot, with 2.0% annual escalations beginning in year two of the lease and will include two five-year extension options. The Lease will also include typical triple-net terms, where the Seller will be responsible for utilities, insurance, property taxes, and regular maintenance. The Lease is expected to also encompass standard terms that are customary in the local market.

The assets held for sale consist of property and equipment. The Company records assets held for sale at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The total carrying value of assets held for sale was $19,279,600 and $19,277,000 as of May 31, 2025, and February 28, 2025, respectively, and is separately recorded on the balance sheet.

Note 4 – INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

		May 31, 2025				February 28, 2025
Current:
Product inventory		$	25,671,000			$	29,530,100
Inventory valuation allowance			(458,200	)			(430,500	)
Inventories net – current		$	25,212,800			$	29,099,600
Noncurrent:
Product inventory		$	17,620,700			$	16,326,500
Inventory valuation allowance			(789,300	)			(734,000	)
Inventories net – noncurrent		$	16,831,400			$	15,592,500

Inventory in transit totalled $0 and $25,500 at May 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively.

Product inventory quantities in excess of what we expect will be sold within the normal operating cycle, based on 2½ years of anticipated sales, are included in noncurrent inventory.

Note 5 – LEASES

We have both lessee and lessor arrangements. Our lessee arrangements include six rental agreements where we have the exclusive use of dedicated office space in San Diego, California, Ogden, Utah, Seattle, Washington, a warehouse space in Joplin, Missouri and two leases for office and warehouse space locally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, all of which qualify as operating leases under ASC 842. Our lessor arrangements include three rental agreements for warehouse and office space in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and qualify as operating leases under ASC 842.

Operating Leases – Lessee

We recognize a lease liability, reported in other liabilities on the balance sheets, for each lease based on the present value of remaining minimum fixed rental payments (which includes payments under any renewal option that we are reasonably certain to exercise), using a discount rate that approximates the rate of interest we would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term. Expected payments in the next twelve months are classified as current lease liabilities. Payments in excess of twelve months are classified as long-term lease liabilities. We also recognize a right-of-use asset, reported in other assets on the balance sheets, for each lease, valued at the lease liability and adjusted for prepaid or accrued rent balances existing at the time of initial recognition. The lease liability and right-of-use assets are reduced over the term of the lease as payments are made and the assets are used.

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		May 31, 2025				February 28, 2025
Operating lease assets:
Right-of-use assets		$	926,400			$	1,108,100
Operating lease liabilities:
Current lease liabilities		$	672,800			$	697,000
Long-term lease liabilities		$	253,600			$	411,100
Weighted-average remaining lease term (months)			16.8				18.4
Weighted-average discount rate			5.46	%			4.89	%

Minimum fixed rental payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease as costs and expenses in our statements of operations. Variable and short-term rental payments are recognized as costs and expenses as they are incurred.

		May 31, 2025				May 31, 2024
Fixed lease costs		$	170,700			$	189,800

Future minimum rental payments under operating leases with initial terms greater than one year as of May 31, 2025, are as follows:

Years ending February 28,
2026		$	517,000
2027			448,600
Total future minimum rental payments			965,600
Less: imputed interest			(39,200	)
Total operating lease liabilities		$	926,400

The following table provides further information about our operating leases reported in our condensed financial statements:

		May 31, 2025				May 31, 2024
Operating cash outflows – operating leases		$	170,700			$	189,800

The Company assesses its leases to determine whether it is reasonably certain that these renewal options will be exercised. In general, most of the office space outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma is associated with remote employees. Their continued employment determines the need for this space. Much of the warehouse space outside of the Hilti Complex is used to store non-current inventory. As the Company sells down excess inventory, less outside space will be needed, and any renewals will be for less space. Accordingly, the renewal options are not included in the calculation of its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, as the Company does not believe that it is reasonably certain that these renewal options will be exercised.

Operating Leases – Lessor

In connection with the 2015 purchase of the Hilti Complex, we entered into a 15-year lease with the seller, a non-related third party, who leases 181,300 square feet, or 45.3% of the facility. The lessee pays $126,400 per month, through the lease anniversary date of December 2025 with a 2.0% annual increase adjustment on each anniversary date thereafter. The lease terms allow for one five-year extension, which is not a bargain renewal option, at the expiration of the 15-year term.

On May 26, 2024, the Company entered into a triple-net lease agreement for approximately 111,000 square feet of available office and warehouse space in the Hilti Complex to a new tenant. The initial lease term was for five years, commenced July 1, 2024, and included an option to extend the lease term for an additional five years. The lessee pays $84,000 per month, with 3% escalations at the beginning of each year of the lease. The lease includes standard triple-net terms such that the tenant shall be responsible for utilities, insurance, property taxes, repairs, and maintenance, excluding roof and structure, which shall be the landlord’s responsibility. On December 20, 2024, the Company executed an amendment to its lease with the tenant. The amendment provides the tenant a $500,000 improvement allowance, providing $10,000 credit per month on their scheduled rental payments for 50 months, in exchange for extending the term of the lease for an additional five years through June 30, 2034.

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The Company also subleases some office and warehouse space in one of its other leased facilities.

Future minimum payments receivable under operating leases with terms greater than one year are estimated as follows:

Years ending February 28 (29),
2026		$	2,000,200
2027			2,666,300
2028			2,676,600
2029			2,741,400
2030			2,807,900
Thereafter			7,111,700
Total		$	20,004,100

The cost of the leased space was approximately $16,333,900 as of May 31, 2025, and February 28, 2025, respectively. The accumulated depreciation associated with the leased assets was $3,906,700 as of May 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively. During the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company announced its plans to sell the Hilti Complex and reclassified the land and buildings from property, plant and equipment to assets held for sale and discontinued depreciating the property. The leased space was included in this reclassification.

Note 6 – DEBT

Debt consists of the following:

		May 31, 2025				February 28, 2025
Line of credit		$	4,198,100			$	4,198,100
Floating rate Term Loan		$	15,987,500			$	16,250,000
Fixed rate Term Loan			10,363,400				10,550,900
Total term debt			26,350,900				26,800,900
Less current maturities			(26,246,700	)			(26,685,500	)
Less debt issue cost			(104,200	)			(115,400	)
Long-term debt, net		$	-			$	-

On August 9, 2022, the Company executed a Credit Agreement (“Loan Agreement”) with BOKF, NA (“Bank of Oklahoma” or the “Lender”). The Loan Agreement established a fixed rate Term Loan in the principal amount of $15,000,000 (the “Fixed Rate Term Loan”), a floating rate Term Loan in the principal amount of $21,000,000 (the “Floating Rate Term Loan”; together with the Fixed Rate Term Loan, collectively, the “Term Loans”), and a revolving promissory note in the principal amount up to $15,000,000 (the “Revolving Loan” or “Line of Credit”).

On December 22, 2022, the Company executed the First Amendment to our Loan Agreement with the Lender. This amendment clarified the definition of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio to exclude dividends paid prior to November 30, 2022, and placed restrictions on acquisitions and cash dividends.

On May 10, 2023, the Company executed the Second Amendment to our Loan Agreement with the Lender. This amendment waived the fixed charge ratio default which occurred on February 28, 2023 and amended the financial covenant to not require the fixed charge ratio to be measured at May 31, 2023. The Second Amendment also added a cumulative maximum level of fiscal year to date inventory purchases through the expiration of the Revolving Loan Agreement, increased the borrowing rate on the Company’s Revolving Loan to Term SOFR Rate plus 3.5%, required certain swap agreements be executed within 30 days of the amendment, reduced the revolving commitment from $15,000,000 to $14,000,000, effective May 10, 2023, and further reduced the revolving commitment to $13,500,000, effective July 15, 2023, among other items.

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On June 6, 2023, pursuant to its interest rate risk and risk management strategy, the Company entered into a swap transaction (the “Swap Transaction”) with the Lender, which converts a portion of the original $21,000,000 Floating Rate Term Loan from a floating interest rate to a fixed interest rate for two years. The Swap Transaction had a notional amount of $18,000,000 through fiscal quarter ending May 31, 2024, and then resets to $13,000,000 through May 30, 2025, while continuing to mirror the amortizing balance of the Floating Rate Term Loan. Under the terms of this agreement, the Company, in effect, exchanged the floating interest rate of 30-Day Term SOFR Rate at the trade date of June 5, 2023, to a fixed rate of 4.73%. The Swap Transaction commenced on June 7, 2023 and terminated on May 30, 2025.

On August 9, 2023, the Company executed the Third Amendment along with a Revised Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with the Lender. This amendment extended the Revolving Loan maturity date to January 31, 2024 and introduced a stepdown to the Revolving Commitment from $13,500,000, through August 30, 2023; to $10,500,000 through October 30, 2023; to $9,000,000 through November 29, 2023; to $5,000,000 through December 30, 2023; to $4,500,000 through January 30, 2024; and to $4,000,000 on January 31, 2024. The amendment restricted the Company from entering into any new purchase orders and use its best efforts to cancel existing purchase orders. The Third Amendment also increased the borrowing rate on the Revolving Loan to 30-Day Term SOFR Rate + 4.50%. The Credit Agreement was updated for the changes in the Third Amendment as well as removed the fixed charge ratio and the ability for borrowings to be accelerated before the January 31, 2024 Revolving Loan maturity date.

On November 30, 2023, the Company executed the Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement with the Lender. This amendment, effective December 1, 2023, increased the Revolving Loan commitment to $8,000,000 and extended the maturity date to May 31, 2024. The amendment also required the Company to list the Hilti Complex for sale, allowed the Company to execute additional purchase orders, subject to the lender’s approval and conditions, not to exceed $2,100,000 between December 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024, among other items. Proceeds from the sale of the property are to be used to pay down the borrowings with the Lender.

On June 13, 2024, the Company executed the Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement with the Lender. The amendment, effective May 31, 2024, adjusts the maximum availability of the Revolving Loan commitment to $7,000,000 through the maturity date of October 4, 2024. The Amendment decreased in the Revolving Loan to $4,500,000 from the effective date of the sale of the Hilti Complex among other restrictions and requirements.

On October 7, 2024, the Company executed the Sixth Amendment to the Credit Agreement with the Lender. The amendment, effective October 3, 2024, extended the maturity date to January 4, 2025, and decreased on the Revolving Loan to $5,500,000 by November 30, 2024.

On January 13, 2025, the Company executed the Seventh Amendment to the Credit Agreement with the Lender. The amendment, effective January 4, 2025, decreased the maximum availability of the Revolving Loan commitment to $4,750,000 through the maturity date of April 4, 2025.

On April 16, 2025, the Company executed the Eighth Amendment to the Credit Agreement with the Lender. The amendment, effective April 4, 2025, increased the Revolving Loan interest rate on the effective date to SOFR + 6.00%, extended the maturity date of the Revolving Loan to July 11, 2025, and includes a required step down on the Revolving Loan to $4,500,000 million on June 1, 2025. The amendment also changed the maturity dates of the two Term Loans to September 19, 2025.

Available credit under the current $4,750,000 revolving line of credit with the Company’s Lender was approximately $551,900 at May 31, 2025.

Features of the Revised Loan Agreement include:

	(i)		Two Term Loans on 20-year amortization with maturity dates of September 19, 2025.
		(i)(a)	$15 Million Fixed Rate Term Loan bears interest at a fixed rate per annum equal to 4.26%
		(i)(b)	$21 Million Floating Rate Term Loan bears interest at a rate per annum equal to Term SOFR Rate + 1.75%
	(ii)		$4.8 Million Revolving Loan with maturity date of July 11, 2025. The Revolving Loan bears interest at a rate per annum equal to Term SOFR Rate + 6.00% (effective rate was 10.31% at May 31, 2025)
	(iii)		Revolving Loan allows for Letters of Credit upon bank approval (none were outstanding at May 31, 2025)

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Note 7 – BUSINESS CONCENTRATION

Significant portions of our inventory purchases are concentrated with an England-based publishing company, Usborne Publishing Limited (“Usborne”). During fiscal 2023, we entered into a new distribution agreement (“Agreement”) with Usborne. The Agreement includes annual minimum purchase volumes along with specific payment terms and letter of credit requirements, which if not met offer Usborne the right to terminate the Agreement on less than 30 days’ written notice. Should termination of the Agreement occur, the Company will be allowed to sell its remaining Usborne inventory for an agreed upon period, but not less than twelve months following the termination date. As of May 31, 2025, the Company did not meet the minimum purchase requirements and did not supply the letter of credit required under the Agreement, which offers Usborne the right to exercise their option to terminate the Agreement. Usborne has not notified the Company of termination of the Agreement. In addition, Usborne has refused to pay the $1.0 million volume rebate owed to the Company from purchases made during fiscal 2022. The Company is disputing the cancellation of the rebate but has not recognized any rebate due to its uncertainty. Additionally, under the terms in the Agreement, the Company no longer has the rights to distribute Usborne’s products to retail customers through our Publishing division. As a result, the Company discontinued selling Usborne products to retail customers in the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

The following table summarizes Usborne product revenues, net of discounts, by division and inventory purchases by product type:

		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2025				2024
Product revenues, net of discounts of Usborne products by division:
PaperPie division		$	2,539,100			$	3,713,600
% of total PaperPie Product revenues, net of discounts			44.4	%			43.7	%
Publishing division			-				-
% of total Publishing Product revenues, net of discounts			0.0	%			0.0	%
Total Product revenues, net of discounts of Usborne products		$	2,539,100			$	3,713,600
Purchases received by product type:
Usborne		$	43,100			$	51,800
% of total purchases received			26.1	%			6.8	%
All other product types			122,100				715,200
% of total purchases received			73.9	%			93.2	%
Total purchases received		$	165,200			$	767,000

Total Usborne inventory owned by the Company and included in our balance sheets was $22,593,200 and $23,696,800 as of May 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively.

Note 8 – LOSS PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is based on the combined weighted average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares issuable which include, where appropriate, the assumed exercise of options and the assumed vesting of granted restricted share awards. In computing Diluted EPS, we have utilized the treasury stock method.

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The computation of weighted average common and common equivalent shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS is shown below:

		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2025				2024
Net loss per share:
Net loss applicable to common shareholders		$	(1,075,200	)		$	(1,279,000	)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			8,583,201				8,266,771
Diluted			8,583,201				8,266,771
Loss per share:
Basic		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.15	)
Diluted		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.15	)

As shown in the table below, the following shares have not been included in the calculation of diluted loss per share as they would be anti-dilutive to the calculation above.

		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2025				2024
Weighted average shares:
Issued unvested restricted stock and assumed shares issuable under granted unvested restricted stock awards			-				140,751

Note 9 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

We account for share-based compensation whereby share-based payment transactions with employees, such as stock options and restricted stock, are measured at estimated fair value at the date of grant. For awards subject to service conditions, compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. Awards subject to performance conditions are attributed separately for each vesting tranche of the award and are recognized rateably from the service inception date to the vesting date for each tranche. Forfeitures are recognized when they occur. The probability of restricted share awards granted with future performance conditions is evaluated at each reporting period and share awards are updated and compensation expense is adjusted based on updated information.

In July 2018, our shareholders approved the Company’s 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2019 LTI Plan”). The 2019 LTI Plan established up to 600,000 shares of restricted stock available to be granted to certain members of management based on exceeding specified net revenues and pre-tax performance metrics during fiscal years 2019, 2020 or 2021. The Company exceeded all defined metrics during these fiscal years and 600,000 shares were granted to members of management according to the Plan. The granted shares under the 2019 LTI Plan “cliff vest” after five years from the fiscal year that the defined metrics were exceeded.

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In July 2021, our shareholders approved the Company’s 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2022 LTI Plan”). The 2022 LTI Plan established up to 300,000 shares of restricted stock available to be granted to certain members of management based on exceeding specified net revenues and pre-tax performance metrics during fiscal years 2022 and 2023. There were no shares issued under the 2022 LTI Plan as the company did not exceed the financial targets.

A summary of compensation expense recognized in connection with restricted share awards follows:

		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2025				2024
Share-based compensation expense - net of forfeitures		$	-			$	100,800

Note 10 – SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS

We classify shipping and handling costs as operating and selling expenses in the condensed statements of operations. Shipping and handling costs include postage, freight, handling costs, as well as shipping materials and supplies. These costs were $805,200 and $1,546,600 for the three months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Note 11 – BUSINESS SEGMENTS

We have two reportable segments: PaperPie and Publishing. These reportable segments are business units that offer different methods of distribution to different types of customers. They are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations. Our PaperPie segment markets its products through a network of independent Brand Partners using a combination of internet sales, direct sales, home shows, and book fairs. Our Publishing segment markets its products to retail accounts, which include book, school supply, toy and gift stores, museums, trade and specialty wholesalers, through commissioned sales representatives, and our internal tele-sales group. See Note 7 for the impact of our updated Usborne distribution agreement on the Publishing segment.

The accounting policies for the segments are the same as those for the rest of the Company. We evaluate segment performance based on earnings before income taxes of the segments, which is defined as segment net revenues reduced by cost of sales and direct expenses. Direct expenses are composed of payroll, commissions, general and administrative, and operating and selling expenses. Corporate expenses, depreciation, interest expense, other income, and income taxes are not allocated to the segments but are listed in the “Other” row below. Corporate expenses include the executive department, accounting department, information services department, general office management, warehouse operations and building facilities management. Our assets and liabilities are not allocated on a segment basis. Separate financial information is regularly evaluated by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources. For the Company, the Chief Executive Officer is the CODM. 

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Information by reporting segment for the three-month periods ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:

NET REVENUES
		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2025				2024
PaperPie		$	6,060,300			$	8,900,300
Publishing			1,046,100				1,093,100
Total		$	7,106,400			$	9,993,400

INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2025				2024
PaperPie		$	461,700			$	771,100
Publishing			207,800				231,600
Other			(2,118,800	)			(2,749,700	)
Total		$	(1,449,300	)		$	(1,747,000	)

PUBLISHING OPERATING RESULTS

The following table summarizes the operating results of the Publishing segment for the three months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024:

		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2025				2024
Net revenues		$	1,046,100			$	1,093,100
Cost of goods sold			500,000				447,600
Gross margin			546,100				645,500
Operating expenses:
Operating and selling			82,300				146,300
Sales commissions			30,500				25,100
General and administrative			225,500				242,500
Total operating expenses			338,300				413,900
Operating income		$	207,800			$	231,600

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PAPERPIE OPERATING RESULTS

The following table summarizes the operating results of the PaperPie segment for the three months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024:

		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2025				2024
Net revenues		$	6,060,300			$	8,900,300
Cost of goods sold			2,469,300				3,086,400
Gross margin			3,591,000				5,813,900
Operating expenses
Operating and selling			739,600				1,492,800
Sales commissions			1,981,500				3,033,800
General and administrative			408,200				516,200
Total operating expenses			3,129,300				5,042,800
Operating income		$	461,700			$	771,100

Information for the Other segment above for the three months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 is set forth below:

OTHER NON-SEGMENT LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2025				2024
Operating and selling:
Freight		$	149,700			$	203,400
Computer support			23,000				37,600
Total operating and selling expenses			172,700				241,000
General and administrative:
Payroll			963,200				1,315,500
Depreciation			276,700				392,600
Building and warehouse rents			237,700				171,800
Outside services			151,600				114,000
Property taxes			114,000				92,700
Property insurance			74,800				69,700
Professional service fees			59,700				58,900
Dues and subscriptions			53,500				70,300
Other			130,100				155,200
Total General and administrative expenses			2,061,300				2,440,700
Interest expense			504,300				576,700
Other income			(619,500	)			(508,700	)
Total other non-segment loss before income taxes		$	2,118,800			$	2,749,700

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Note 12 – INTEREST RATE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

The Company maintains an interest-rate risk-management strategy that uses interest-rate swap instruments to minimize significant, unanticipated earnings fluctuations caused by interest-rate volatility. The Company’s specific goal is to lower the cost of its borrowed funds, when possible.

On June 5, 2023, the Company entered into a receive-variable (based on 30-Day SOFR)/pay-fixed interest-rate swap agreement related to $18,000,000 of our $21,000,000 Floating Rate Term Loan. This swap is utilized to manage interest-rate exposure over the period of the interest-rate swap and is designated as a highly effective cash-flow hedge. The differential to be paid or received on the swap agreement is accrued as interest rates change and is recognized in interest expense over the life of the agreement. The swap agreement offsets a corresponding portion of the amortizing $21,000,000 Floating Rate Term Loan, which expired on May 30, 2025. During the period of the swap, the agreement effectively fixed the interest rate on the offsetting, outstanding balance of the $21,000,000 Floating Rate Term Loan at 6.48%. The notional amount of the swap and the offsetting, outstanding portion of the Term Loan was $11,250,000 on February 28, 2025 and $0 at May 31, 2025. The interest-rate swap contains no credit-risk-related contingent features and is cross-collateralized by all assets of the Company.

The effective portion of the unrealized gain or loss on this interest-rate swap is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the interest rate swap representing amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness are recognized in the current earnings.

The fair value of the interest rate swap is included in the following caption on the balance sheets as follows:

		May 31, 2025				February 28, 2025
Other current liabilities		$	-			$	15,400

Note 13 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following methods and assumptions are used in estimating the fair-value disclosures for financial instruments:

	-	The carrying amounts reported on the balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.
	-	The estimated fair value of our assets held for sale was $37,000,000 as of May 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively. Management’s estimates are based on the recent sale agreement for the price of the Hilti Complex less the estimated costs to sell plus an estimated value of the excess land of approximately 17 acres for $2,500,000 along with the estimated fair value of equipment held for sale of approximately $1,000,000.
	-	The estimated fair value of our term notes payable is estimated by management to approximate $26,056,400 and $26,507,100 as of May 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively. Management’s estimates are based on the obligations’ characteristics, including floating interest rate, maturity, and collateral.

Note 14 – DEFERRED REVENUES

The Company’s PaperPie division receives payments on orders in advance of shipment. Any payments received prior to the end of the period that were not shipped as of May 31, 2025 or February 28, 2025 are recorded as deferred revenues on the balance sheets. We received approximately $465,500 and $491,800 as of May 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively, in payments for sales orders which were, or will be, shipped out subsequent to the end of the period.

Note 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On June 26, 2025, Educational Development Corporation executed the First Amendment to the Existing Commercial Real Estate Contract with TG OTC, LLC dated May 14, 2025, for the sale of the Hilti Complex. The Amendment extends the due diligence period from August 12, 2025, to September 11, 2025. The expected closing of the sale was also amended from thirty days following the due diligence period to ten days following the due diligence period.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Factors Affecting Forward-Looking Statements

See “Cautionary Remarks Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the front of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Overview

We are the owner and exclusive publisher of Kane Miller children’s books; Learning Wrap-Ups, maker of educational manipulatives; and SmartLab Toys, maker of STEAM-based toys and games. We are also the exclusive United States Multi-Level Marketing (“MLM”) distributor of Usborne Publishing Limited (“Usborne”) children’s books. Significant portions of our product offering and inventory are concentrated with Usborne. Our distribution agreement with Usborne includes annual minimum purchase volumes along with specific payment terms, which, if not met or if payments are not received in a timely manner, offer Usborne the right to terminate the agreement. During fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2025, the Company did not meet the minimum purchase volumes and certain payments were not received timely. No notification of non-compliance or termination has been received from Usborne. Should termination of the agreement occur, the Company will be allowed, at a minimum, to sell through our remaining Usborne inventory over a period of twelve months following the termination date.

We sell our products through two separate divisions, PaperPie and Publishing. These two divisions each have their own customer base. The PaperPie division markets our complete line of products through a network of independent Brand Partners using a combination of home shows, internet party events, and book fairs. The Publishing division markets Kane Miller, Learning Wrap-Ups, and SmartLab Toys on a wholesale basis to various retail accounts. All other supporting administrative activities are recognized as other expenses outside of our two divisions. Other expenses consist primarily of compensation for our office, warehouse, and sales support staff as well as the cost of operating and maintaining our corporate offices, warehouses and distribution facility.

The following table shows our condensed statements of operations data:

		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2025				2024
Product revenues, net of discounts and allowances		$	6,764,800			$	9,590,900
Transportation revenue			341,600				402,500
Net revenues			7,106,400				9,993,400
Cost of goods sold			2,969,300				3,533,900
Gross margin			4,137,100				6,459,500
Operating expenses
Operating and selling			994,600				1,880,100
Sales commissions			2,012,100				3,058,900
General and administrative			2,694,900				3,199,500
Total operating expenses			5,701,600				8,138,500
Interest expense			504,300				576,700
Other income			(619,500	)			(508,700	)
Loss before income taxes			(1,449,300	)			(1,747,000	)
Income tax benefit			(374,100	)			(468,000	)
Net loss		$	(1,075,200	)		$	(1,279,000	)

See the detailed discussion of revenues, gross margin and general and administrative expenses by reportable segment below. The following is a discussion of significant changes in the non-segment related general and administrative expenses, other income and expenses and income taxes during the respective periods.

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Non-Segment Operating Results for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2025

Total operating expenses not associated with a reporting segment decreased $0.5 million, or 18.5%, to $2.2 million for the three-month period ended May 31, 2025, when compared to $2.7 million for the same quarterly period a year ago. Operating expenses decreased primarily as a result of a $0.4 million decrease in labor expenses, primarily within our warehouse operations due primarily to lower number of outbound shipments, and a $0.1 million decrease in depreciation expenses as certain assets have moved to Assets Held for Sale and depreciation is no longer applied.

Interest expense decreased $0.1 million, or 16.7%, to $0.5 million for the three months ended May 31, 2025, when compared to $0.6 million for the same quarterly period a year ago, due to reduced borrowings of debt, period over period.

Income taxes decreased $0.1 million, or 20.0%, to a tax benefit of $0.4 million for the three months ended May 31, 2025, from a tax benefit of $0.5 million for the same quarterly period a year ago, resulting primarily from a decrease in gross sales. Our effective tax rate decreased to 25.8% for the quarter ended May 31, 2025, from 26.8% for the quarter ended May 31, 2024 due primarily to sales mix fluctuations between states. Our tax rates are higher than the federal statutory rate of 21% due to the inclusion of state income and franchise taxes.

PaperPie Operating Results for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2025

The following table summarizes the operating results of the PaperPie segment for the three months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024:

		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2025				2024
Net revenues		$	6,060,300			$	8,900,300
Cost of goods sold			2,469,300				3,086,400
Gross margin			3,591,000				5,813,900
Operating expenses
Operating and selling			739,600				1,492,800
Sales commissions			1,981,500				3,033,800
General and administrative			408,200				516,200
Total operating expenses			3,129,300				5,042,800
Operating income		$	461,700			$	771,100
Average number of active Brand Partners			7,700				13,400

PaperPie Operating Results for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2025

PaperPie net revenues decreased $2.8 million, or 31.5%, to $6.1 million during the three months ended May 31, 2025, when compared to $8.9 million during the same period a year ago. The average number of active brand partners in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was 7,700, a decrease of 5,700, or 42.5%, from 13,400 average active brand partners selling in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. The Company reports the average number of active Brand Partners as a key indicator for this division. The Company saw new Brand Partner recruiting negatively impacted due to several factors including economic challenges that include inflation, resulting in high fuel costs and food price increases that continue to impact the disposable income of our customers. Additionally, the Company executed a new distribution agreement with Usborne Publishing Limited in fiscal 2023. This agreement required the rebranding of the direct sales division from Usborne Books & More (“UBAM”) to PaperPie along with providing a letter of credit and minimal level of annual purchases. This rebranding was completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. The letter of credit was not provided by the Company and the Company did not meet the minimum purchase requirements in fiscal 2024 or 2025 creating uncertainty with the relationship on a go forward basis. The reduced sales and uncertainty resulting from the new Usborne distribution agreement increased Brand Partner turnover and negatively impacted new Brand Partner recruits. We expect this impact on Brand Partner recruiting to continue as inflationary pressures persist and until the Company meets the agreed upon terms of the new distribution agreement.

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PaperPie gross margin decreased $2.2 million, or 37.9%, to $3.6 million during the three months ended May 31, 2025, when compared to $5.8 million during the same period a year ago. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2025 decreased to 59.3%, compared to 65.3% the same period a year ago, representing a decrease of $0.2 million. The decrease in gross margin as a percentage of net revenues was primarily attributed to increased discounts offered on products to spur sales along with additional shipping promotions.

Total PaperPie operating expenses decreased $1.9 million, or 38.0%, to $3.1 million during the three-month period ended May 31, 2025, when compared to $5.0 million reported in the same quarter a year ago. Operating and selling expenses decreased $0.8 million, or 53.3%, to $0.7 million during the three-month period ended May 31, 2025, when compared to $1.5 million reported in the same quarter a year ago. These decreased expenses were due to a $0.6 million decrease in shipping costs associated with the decrease in volume of orders shipped, and a decrease of $0.1 million in accruals for Brand Partner incentive trip expenses, as well as a $0.1 million decrease in various other expenses. Sales commissions decreased $1.0 million, or 33.3%, to $2.0 million during the three-month period ended May 31, 2025, when compared to $3.0 million reported in the same quarter a year ago, due primarily to the decrease in net revenues. General and administrative expenses decreased $0.1 million, or 20.0%, to $0.4 million during the three months ended May 31, 2025, when compared to $0.5 million during the same period a year ago. This decrease was due to a $0.1 million decrease in credit card transaction fees associated with decreased sales volumes.

Operating income for the PaperPie segment decreased $0.3 million, or 37.5% to $0.5 million during the three months ended May 31, 2025, when compared to $0.8 million reported in the same quarter a year ago. Operating income for the PaperPie division as a percentage of net revenues for the year ended May 31, 2025 was 7.6%, compared to 8.7% for the year ended May 31, 2024, a decrease of 1.1%. Operating income as a percentage of net revenues changed from the prior year primarily due to the decrease in net revenues due primarily from the reduced number of active brand partners and higher discounts offered to spur sales.

Publishing Operating Results for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2025

The following table summarizes the operating results of the Publishing segment for the three months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024:

		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2025				2024
Net revenues			1,046,100				1,093,100
Cost of goods sold			500,000				447,600
Gross margin			546,100				645,500
Total operating expenses			338,300				413,900
Operating income		$	207,800			$	231,600

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Publishing Operating Results for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2025

Our Publishing division’s net revenues decreased $0.1 million, or 9.1%, to $1.0 million during the three-month period ended May 31, 2025, from $1.1 million reported in the same period a year ago. The change in net revenues was primarily from additional discounts offered to retail customers in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 to spur sales.

Gross margin decreased $0.1 million, or 16.7%, to $0.5 million during the three-month period ended May 31, 2025, from $0.6 million reported in the same quarter a year ago, primarily due to the decrease in net revenues. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues decreased to 52.2% during the three-month period ended May 31, 2025, from 59.2% reported in the same quarter a year ago. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues changed primarily from additional discounts offered to retail customers in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 to spur sales.

Total operating expenses of the Publishing segment decreased $0.1 million, or 25.0%, to $0.3 million, from $0.4 million, during the three-month periods ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. This change was primarily due to a $0.1 million decrease in shipping costs associated with the decrease in volume of orders shipped.

Operating income of the Publishing division remained consistent during the three-month period ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

EDC has a history of profitability and positive cash flow. We typically fund our operations from the cash we generate. During periods of operating losses, EDC will reduce purchases and sell through excess inventory to generate cash flow. The Company expects to reduce current excess inventory levels and use the cash proceeds to offset any future operating losses, and to pay down the revolving line of credit and portions of the term debts with our bank. Available cash has historically been used to pay down the outstanding bank loan balances, for capital expenditures, to pay dividends, and to acquire treasury stock. We utilize a bank credit facility and other Term Loan borrowings to meet our short-term cash needs, as well as fund capital expenditures, when necessary. As of the end of the first fiscal quarter of 2026, our revolving bank credit facility loan balance was $4.2 million with $0.6 million in available capacity.

During the first three months of fiscal year 2026, we experienced positive cash inflows from operations of $1,396,500. These cash inflows resulted from:

● net loss of $1,075,200

Adjusted for:

	●	depreciation and amortization expense of $366,100
	●	net loss on sale of assets of $57,000
	●	provision for inventory allowance of $36,000
	●	provision for credit losses of $12,000

Offset by:

● deferred income taxes of $390,600

Positively impacted by:

	●	decrease in inventories, net of $2,611,900
	●	increase in income taxes payable of $235,100
	●	decrease in accounts receivable of $113,700

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Negatively impacted by:

	●	decrease in accounts payable of $329,000
	●	decrease in accrued salaries and commissions, and other liabilities of $166,400
	●	increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $47,800
	●	decrease in deferred revenues of $26,300

Cash used in investing activities was $162,400 for capital expenditures, consisting of $102,800 in software upgrades to our proprietary systems that our PaperPie Brand Partners use to monitor their business and place customer orders and $104,600 in building improvements currently in Assets Held for Sale, offset by $45,000 from the sale of machinery and equipment.

Cash used in financing activities was $450,000 to pay down existing term debt.

The Company continues to expect the cash generated from operations, specifically from the reduction of excess inventory, and cash available through our line of credit with our Lender, will provide us with the liquidity we need to support ongoing operations. Cash generated from operations will be used to pay down existing debts with our bank.

On August 9, 2022, the Company executed a Credit Agreement (“Loan Agreement”) with BOKF, NA (“Bank of Oklahoma” or the “Lender”). The Loan Agreement established a fixed rate Term Loan in the principal amount of $15,000,000 (the “Fixed Rate Term Loan”), a floating rate Term Loan in the principal amount of $21,000,000 (the “Floating Rate Term Loan”; together with the Fixed Rate Term Loan, collectively, the “Term Loans”), and a revolving promissory note in the principal amount up to $15,000,000 (the “Revolving Loan” or “Line of Credit”).

On December 22, 2022, the Company executed the First Amendment to our Loan Agreement with the Lender. This amendment clarified the definition of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio to exclude dividends paid prior to November 30, 2022, and placed restrictions on acquisitions and cash dividends.

On May 10, 2023, the Company executed the Second Amendment to our Loan Agreement with the Lender. This amendment waived the fixed charge ratio default which occurred on February 28, 2023 and amended the financial covenant to not require the fixed charge ratio to be measured at May 31, 2023. The Second Amendment also added a cumulative maximum level of fiscal year to date inventory purchases through the expiration of the Revolving Loan Agreement, increased the borrowing rate on the Company’s Revolving Loan to Term SOFR Rate plus 3.5%, required certain swap agreements be executed within 30 days of the amendment, reduced the revolving commitment from $15,000,000 to $14,000,000, effective May 10, 2023, and further reduced the revolving commitment to $13,500,000, effective July 15, 2023, among other items.

On August 9, 2023, the Company executed the Third Amendment along with a Revised Credit Agreement (“Revised Loan Agreement”) with the Lender. This amendment extended the Revolving Loan maturity date to January 31, 2024 and introduced a stepdown to the Revolving Commitment from $13,500,000, through August 30, 2023; to $10,500,000 through October 30, 2023; to $9,000,000 through November 29, 2023; to $5,000,000 through December 30, 2023; to $4,500,000 through January 30, 2024; and to $4,000,000 on January 31, 2024. The amendment restricted the Company from entering into any new purchase orders and encouraged the Company to use its best efforts to cancel existing purchase orders. The Third Amendment also increased the borrowing rate on the Revolving Loan to 30-Day Term SOFR Rate + 4.50%. The Revised Loan Agreement was updated for the changes in the Third Amendment as well as removed the fixed charge ratio and the ability for borrowings to be accelerated before the January 31, 2024 Revolving Loan maturity date.

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On November 30, 2023, the Company executed the Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement (“Amendment”) with the Lender. The Amendment, effective December 1, 2023, increased the Revolving Loan commitment to $8,000,000 and extended the maturity date to May 31, 2024. The Amendment also required the Company to list the Hilti Complex for sale, allowed the Company to execute additional purchase orders, subject to the lender’s approval and conditions, not to exceed $2,100,000 between December 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024, among other items.

On June 13, 2024, the Company executed the Fifth Amendment to the Existing Credit Agreement with the Lender. The Amendment, effective May 31, 2024, adjusts the maximum availability of the Revolving Loan commitment to $7,000,000 through the maturity date of October 4, 2024. The Amendment also requires an additional decrease in the Revolving Loan to $4,500,000.

On October 7, 2024, the Company executed the Sixth Amendment to the Existing Credit Agreement with the Lender. The Amendment, effective October 3, 2024, extended the maturity date to January 4, 2025 and includes required step downs on the Revolving Loan to $5,500,000 by November 30, 2024.

On January 13, 2025, the Company executed the Seventh Amendment to the Existing Credit Agreement with the Lender. The Amendment, effective January 4, 2025, adjusted the maximum availability of the Revolving Loan commitment to $4,750,000 through the maturity date of April 4, 2025.

On April 16, 2025, the Company executed the Eighth Amendment to the Existing Credit Agreement with the Lender. The Amendment, effective April 4, 2025, increases the Revolving Loan interest rate on the effective date to SOFR + 6.00%, extends the maturity date of the Revolving Loan to July 11, 2025, and includes a required step down on the Revolving Loan to $4,500,000 million on June 1, 2025. The Amendment also redefined the maturity dates of the two Term Loans to September 19, 2025.

Available credit under the current $4,750,000 revolving line of credit with the Company’s Lender was approximately $551,900 at May 31, 2025.

Features of the Revised Loan Agreement include:

(i) Two Term Loans on 20-year amortization with maturity dates of September 19, 2025.

(i)(a) $15 Million Fixed Rate Term Loan bears interest at a fixed rate per annum equal to 4.26%

(i)(b) $21 Million Floating Rate Term Loan bears interest at a rate per annum equal to Term SOFR Rate + 1.75%

(ii) $4.8 Million Revolving Loan with maturity date of July 11, 2025. The Revolving Loan bears interest at a rate per annum equal to Term SOFR Rate + 6.00% (effective rate was 10.31% at May 31, 2025)

(iii) Revolving Loan allows for Letters of Credit upon bank approval (none were outstanding at May 31, 2025)

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Risks and Uncertainties

In accordance with ASC 205-40, Going Concern, the Company has evaluated whether there are conditions and events considered in the aggregate that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued.

The short-term duration of the revolving and Term Loans and uncertainty of the bank’s ongoing support beyond July 11, 2025, along with recurring operating losses and other items, raise substantial doubt over the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. To address these concerns, the Company has taken steps in its plans to reduce debt by selling owned real estate, including the Hilti Complex. The proceeds from the sale of the Hilti Complex are expected to pay off the Term Loans and Revolving Loan. Following the loan payoff, management plans to fund ongoing operations with limited borrowings through local banks or other financing sources. In addition, management’s plans include reducing inventory, which will generate free cash flows, and building the active PaperPie Brand Partners to pre-pandemic levels. Although there is no guarantee these plans will be successful, management believes these plans, if achieved, will alleviate the substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern and generate sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations as they become due over the next twelve months.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States(“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to our valuation of inventory, provision for credit losses, allowance for sales returns, long-lived assets and deferred income taxes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

Actual results may materially differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Historically, however, actual results have not differed materially from those determined using required estimates. Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes accompanying the financial statements included elsewhere in this report and in our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended February 28, 2025 included in our Form 10-K. However, we consider the following accounting policies to be more significantly dependent on the use of estimates and assumptions.

Share-Based Compensation

We account for share-based compensation whereby share-based payment transactions with employees, such as stock options and restricted stock, are measured at estimated fair value at the date of grant. For awards subject to service conditions, compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. Awards subject to performance conditions are attributed separately for each vesting tranche of the award and are recognized rateably from the service inception date to the vesting date for each tranche. Forfeitures are recognized when they occur. Any cash dividends declared after the restricted stock award is issued, but before the vesting period is completed, will be reinvested in Company shares at the opening trading price on the dividend payment date. Shares purchased with cash dividends will also retain the same restrictions until the completion of the original vesting period associated with the awarded shares.

The restricted share awards under the 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2019 LTI Plan”) and 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2022 LTI Plan”) contain both service and performance conditions. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense only for the portion of the restricted share awards that are considered probable of vesting. Shares are considered granted, and the service inception date begins, when a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions between the Company and the employees has been established. The fair value of these awards is determined based on the closing price of the shares on the grant date. The probability of restricted share awards granted with future performance conditions is evaluated at each reporting period and compensation expense is adjusted based on the probability assessment.

During the first three months of fiscal year 2026, there was no share-based compensation expense associated with the shares, as all shares previously granted have been vested and all have been previously expensed.

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Revenue Recognition

Sales associated with product orders are recognized and recorded when products are shipped. Products are shipped FOB-Shipping Point. PaperPie’s sales are generally paid at the time the product is ordered. Sales which have been paid for but not shipped are classified as deferred revenue on the balance sheet. Sales associated with consignment inventory are recognized when reported and payment associated with the sale has been remitted. Transportation revenue represents the amount billed to the customer for shipping the product and is recorded when the product is shipped.

Estimated allowances for sales returns are recorded as sales are recognized. Management uses a moving average calculation to estimate the allowance for sales returns. We are not responsible for a product damaged in transit. Damaged returns are primarily received from the retail customers of our Publishing division. This damage occurs in the stores, not in shipping to the stores, and we typically do not offer credit for damaged returns. It is an industry practice to accept non-damaged returns from retail customers. Management has estimated and included a reserve for sales returns of $0.2 million for May 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively.

Allowance for Credit Losses

We maintain an allowance for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments and a reserve for vendor share markdowns, when applicable (collectively “credit losses”). An estimate of uncollectible amounts is made by management based upon historical bad debts, current customer receivable balances, age of customer receivable balances, customers’ financial conditions and current economic trends. Management has estimated and included an allowance for credit losses of $0.1 million for May 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively.

Inventory

Our inventory contains approximately 2,000 titles, each with different rates of sale depending upon the nature and popularity of the title. Almost all of our product line is saleable as the products are not topical in nature and remain current in content today as well as in the future. Most of our products are printed in China, Europe, Singapore, India, Malaysia, and Dubai typically resulting in a four- to eight-month lead-time to have a title printed and delivered to us.

Certain inventory is maintained in a non-current classification. Management continually estimates and calculates the amount of non-current inventory. Noncurrent inventory arises due to occasional purchases of titles in quantities in excess of what will be sold within the normal operating cycle, due to the minimum order requirements of our suppliers, as well as reduced sales volumes. Noncurrent inventory is estimated by management using an anticipated turnover ratio by title, based primarily on historical trends. Inventory in excess of 2½ years of anticipated sales is classified as noncurrent inventory. These inventory quantities have additional exposure for storage damages, aging of topical related content, and associated issues, and therefore have higher obsolescence reserves. Noncurrent inventory balances prior to valuation allowances were $17.6 million and $16.3 million at May 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively. Noncurrent inventory valuation allowances were $0.8 million at May 31, 2025 and $0.7 million at February 28, 2025.

Brand Partners that meet certain eligibility requirements may request and receive inventory on consignment. We believe allowing Brand Partners to have consignment inventory greatly increases their ability to be successful in making effective presentations at home shows, book fairs, and other events; in summary, having consignment inventory leads to additional sales opportunities. Approximately 15.4% of our active Brand Partners maintained consignment inventory at the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Consignment inventory is stated at cost, less an estimated reserve for consignment inventory that is not expected to be sold or returned to the Company. The total cost of inventory on consignment with Brand Partners was $1.2 million and $1.3 million at May 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively.

Inventories are presented net of a valuation allowance, which includes reserves for inventory obsolescence and reserves for consigned inventory that is not expected to be sold or returned to the Company. Management estimates the inventory obsolescence allowance for both current and noncurrent inventory, which is based on management’s identification of slow-moving inventory. Management has estimated a valuation allowance for both current and noncurrent inventory, including the reserve for consigned inventory, of $1.2 million at May 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025.

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Item 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

Item 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer) and our Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer).

Based on that evaluation, these officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were designed and were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to them, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported in accordance with the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the first quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report on Form 10-Q, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not a party to any material legal proceedings.

Item 1A.  RISK FACTORS

Not required by smaller reporting company.

Item 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Period		Total # of Shares Purchased				Average Price Paid per Share				Total # of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (1)				Maximum # of Shares that may be Repurchased under the Plan (1)
March 1 - 31, 2025			-			$	-				-				375,993
April 1 - 30, 2025			-				-				-				375,993
May 1 - 31, 2025			-				-				-				375,993
Total			-			$	-				-

(1) On February 4, 2019 the Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase plan, replacing the former 2008 stock repurchase plan. The maximum number of shares which can be purchased under the new plan is 800,000. This plan has no expiration date.

Item 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

Item 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

Item 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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Item 6.  EXHIBITS

3.1*		Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated April 26, 1968 and Certificate of Amendment thereto dated June 21, 1968 are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to Registration Statement on Form 10-K (File No. 0-04957).
3.2*		Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated August 27, 1977 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 20.1 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended February 28, 1981 (File No. 0-04957).
3.3*		By-Laws, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 20.2. to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended February 28, 1981 (File No. 0-04957).
3.4*		Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated November 17, 1986 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended February 28, 1987 (File No. 0-04957).
3.5		Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated March 22, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended February 28, 1997 (File No. 0-04957).
3.6		Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated July 15, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to Form 10-K dated February 28, 2003 (File No. 0-04957).
3.7		Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated August 15, 2018 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K dated August 21, 2018 (File No. 0-04957).
10.1		Usborne Distribution Agreement dated May 16, 2022 by and between the Company and Usborne Publishing Limited, London, England is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to form 10-Q dated May 31, 2022 (File No. 0-04957).
10.2		Credit Agreement dated August 9, 2002 by and between the Company and BOKF, NA, Tulsa, OK is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to form 8-K dated August 11, 2022 (File No. 0-04957).
10.3		First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated December 22, 2022 by and between the Company and BOKF, NA, Tulsa, OK. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q dated November 30, 2022 (File No. 0-04957).
10.4		Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated May 10, 2023 by and between the Company and BOKF, NA, Tulsa, OK. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Form 10-K dated February 28, 2023 (File No. 0-04957).
10.5		Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated August 9, 2023 by and between the Company and BOKF, NA, Tulsa, OK is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to Form 8-K dated August 17, 2023 (File No. 0-04957).
10.6		Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, effective December 1, 2023 by and between the Company and BOKF, NA, Tulsa, OK is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to Form 8-K dated December 28, 2023 (File No. 0-04957).
10.7		Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, effective May 31, 2024 by and between the Company and BOKF, NA, Tulsa, OK is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to Form 8-K dated June 17, 2024 (File No. 0-04957).
10.8		Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement, effective October 3, 2024 by and between the Company and BOKF, NA, Tulsa, OK is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to Form 8-K dated October 7, 2024 (File No. 0-04957).

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10.9		Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement, effective January 4, 2025 by and between the Company and BOKF, NA, Tulsa, OK is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.09 to Form 10-Q dated November 30, 2024 (File No. 0-04957).
10.18		Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement, effective April 4, 2025 by and between the Company and BOKF, NA, Tulsa, OK is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to Form 8-K dated April 17, 2025 (File No. 0-04957).
31.1**		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Educational Development Corporation pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2**		Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Educational Development Corporation pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS		Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*	Paper Filed
**	Filed Herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Registrant)
Date: July 7, 2025	By	/s/ Craig M. White
		President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: July 7, 2025	By	/s/ Dan E. O’Keefe
		Dan E. O’Keefe Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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FAQ

How much revenue did EDUC report for the quarter ended 31 May 2025?

Net revenues were $7.11 million, down 28.9% year-over-year.

What is the status of EDUC’s debt obligations?

The company owes $30.5 million (revolver + term loans), all maturing between July and September 2025.

When will the Hilti Complex sale close and how will proceeds be used?

Closing is expected within 10 days after 11 September 2025; proceeds are earmarked to pay off all bank debt.

Why did EDUC issue a going-concern warning?

Short-term debt maturities, recurring losses, and reliance on the property sale raise substantial doubt about liquidity beyond July 2025.

How significant is Usborne Publishing to EDUC’s sales?

Usborne titles represented 44% of PaperPie revenue this quarter, highlighting concentration risk.

What was the quarterly loss per share?

EDUC reported a loss of $0.13 per diluted share versus $0.15 loss a year earlier.