McGraw Hill, Inc. Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2027 Results
Advances Agentic AI in Education while Driving Digital Revenue Growth
Exceeded Revenue Expectations with Momentum Building for FY 2028 Growth Acceleration
COLUMBUS, Ohio— November 5, 2026—(BUSINESS WIRE)— McGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE: MH) (“McGraw Hill” or the “Company”), a leading global provider of education solutions for preK-12, higher education and professional learning, today announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter 2027 ended September 30, 2026.
“McGraw Hill's first half fiscal year 2027 performance underscores our continued higher education market share gains, scale and deep position of trust serving over 100 million active curriculum licenses across the global education ecosystem,” said Philip Moyer, President, Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. “McGraw Hill has established an early-mover advantage as one of the first education companies to advance an agentic AI strategy to connect our trusted proprietary educational content directly to Microsoft Copilot, Anthropic’s Claude for Teachers and leading academic institutions, unlocking the next generation of learning and expanding our addressable market.”
Fiscal Second Quarter 2027 Key Financial Highlights
•Total revenue of $632.2 million, a decline of 5.5% year-over-year, favorable to expectations, as market share gains and strong capture rates across most markets partially offset anticipated lower capture rates in select math markets; year-to-date revenue decline of 1.9% year-over-year, with leading indicators gaining momentum.
•Re-occurring revenue of $414.1 million, a decline of 2.0% year-over-year, reached 65.5% of total revenue; year-to-date re-occurring revenue growth of 3.7% year-over-year underscoring subscription model durability.
•Digital revenue of $361.4 million, an increase of 2.6% year-over-year; year-to-date growth of 5.6% driven by strong retention, robust learning platform adoption and interactions across AI learning tools embedded in our solutions such AI Reader in Connect.
•Remaining performance obligation (RPO) of $1,790.5 million, demonstrating strong revenue predictability and future growth visibility.
•GAAP gross profit of $500.5 million, representing a GAAP gross profit margin of 79.2%, consistent with prior year.
•GAAP net income of $86.4 million, compared to $105.3 million in the prior-year period; year-to-date GAAP net income of $144.2 million, compared to $105.8 million in the prior-year period.
•Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $250.6 million, representing an Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) of 39.6%, which supports the ongoing execution focus with confidence for fiscal year margin expansion.
•Continued commitment to gross debt reduction, with $50 million term loan paydown in the quarter, bringing total gross debt reduction to approximately $700 million since our initial public offering with net leverage tracking toward the 2.0–2.5x net leverage target; proactively extended near-dated maturities subsequent to quarter end.
•Credit rating upgrades from S&P Global Ratings and Moody's Ratings in the quarter provide independent, external validations of the Company's financial trajectory.
“Our second quarter results demonstrated digital revenue growth, a strong margin profile and commitment to gross debt reduction. Our first-half performance, including robust re-occurring revenue growth, combined with strengthening indicators of our ability to deliver accelerating growth in fiscal year 2028, reinforces our confidence in our long-term strategy,” said Bob Sallmann, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. “Our financial profile, scale, innovation and service remain differentiators in the global education market as we focus on the growth opportunities ahead of us.”
Fiscal Second Quarter 2027 Strategic Highlights
•Grew active AI users double-digits across nine AI learning tools embedded in our solutions, with additional AI tool launches planned for the remainder of the fiscal year.
•Reached over 80 million AI Reader learning interactions across approximately 3.4 million students since inception through October 2026, including 62 disciplines and 715 titles, a meaningful acceleration from 47 million learning interactions and 2.2 million students in fiscal year 2026.
•Became one of the first major education companies to integrate proprietary content and curriculum into leading Microsoft Copilot and Anthropic’s Claude for Teachers via Model Context Protocol, advancing agentic AI in education and expanding reach across education markets.
•Advanced agentic AI strategy with a Model Context Protocol integration with the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, delivering precision medical learning at institutional scale, while also doubling the number of ongoing institutional agentic AI pilots.
•Expanded K-12 AI capabilities through the acquisitions of TeachFX and Teachally, adding AI-enabled teacher coaching and curriculum customization solutions designed to strengthen educator effectiveness and expand McGraw Hill’s reach across classroom and professional learning markets.
•Expanded the Evergreen content delivery model in Higher Education with direct updates to over 800 titles, fueling stronger retention and market share gains.
Leadership Updates
•Robin Lucas has been appointed President of McGraw Hill's Higher Education business, effective October 19, 2026. Previously Chief Sales Officer of McGraw Hill’s Higher Education business, Ms. Lucas succeeds Michael Ryan, who will be retiring before year-end. With 25 years in education sales and marketing leadership roles and a proven record of driving market share gains, Ms. Lucas is well-positioned to lead Higher Education's next phase of global growth. She joined McGraw Hill's Higher Education marketing team in 2015.
•Jana Thompson has been appointed President of McGraw Hill's K-12 business, effective October 1, 2026. Previously serving as Interim President and Chief Product Officer of McGraw Hill’s School group. Ms. Thompson has over 25 years of education technology experience. She has been with McGraw Hill for 13 years in various technology and product leadership roles, leading some of the biggest product launches in the company’s history and helping shape the personalized, data-driven learning experiences redefining K-12 education.
“As we increasingly align our organization to capture expanding growth drivers, I am thrilled to appoint Robin Lucas and Jana Thompson to lead our Higher Education and K-12 businesses,” said Philip Moyer, President, Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. “With decades of sector experience and proven internal track records as former heads of sales and product, respectively, their leadership ensures seamless continuity, a more unified global commercial vision and the execution speed needed to shape the future of education. I also want to thank Michael Ryan for his 26 years of service to McGraw Hill, including seven years leading our Higher Education business. His leadership has been instrumental in strengthening our customer relationships and positioning the business for continued growth.”
Fiscal Second Quarter 2027 Financial Highlights
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Six Months Ended September 30, |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 |
| Revenue | | $ | 632,206 | | | $ | 669,187 | | | $ | 1,182,109 | | | $ | 1,204,897 | |
| Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) | | $ | 131,756 | | | $ | 139,077 | | | $ | 242,460 | | | $ | 262,461 | |
| Operating and administrative expenses | | $ | 286,397 | | | $ | 299,477 | | | $ | 541,466 | | | $ | 541,026 | |
| Net income (loss) | | $ | 86,379 | | | $ | 105,284 | | | $ | 144,239 | | | $ | 105,786 | |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | | $ | 250,615 | | | $ | 286,406 | | | $ | 457,661 | | | $ | 477,822 | |
| Net income (loss) margin | | 13.7 | % | | 15.7 | % | | 12.2 | % | | 8.8 | % |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (1) | | 39.6 | % | | 42.8 | % | | 38.7 | % | | 39.7 | % |
Adjusted net income (loss) (1) | | $ | 144,563 | | | $ | 261,039 | | | $ | 257,316 | | | $ | 261,331 | |
Fiscal Second Quarter 2027 Segment Highlights
Higher Education
•Revenue totaled $213.5 million, an increase of 0.2% year-over-year, notwithstanding a strong prior-year comparison; year-to-date growth of 4.5% versus prior year reflects continued market share gains, value-based pricing momentum, and sustained Higher Education market leadership.
•Re-occurring revenue totaled $170.6 million, an increase of 5.5% year-over-year; year-to-date growth of 9.8% driven by continued Inclusive Access momentum and deepening Evergreen content delivery penetration.
•Continued Higher Education market share gains, including ~5 points of market share gained over the past four fiscal years from competitors, according to MPI.
•Evergreen adoption driving a 35% reduction in sales touchpoints and 20% higher competitive win rates while NPS scores remain at record high levels.
K-12
•Revenue totaled $324.6 million, down 9.6% year-over-year, as capture rate strength in Science and ELA was offset by lower anticipated capture rates in select Math markets; first half revenue of nearly $600 million, down 4.9% year-over year.
•Re-occurring revenue totaled nearly $200.0 million, down 7.8% year-over-year; year-to-date re-occurring revenue relatively flat versus prior year, reflecting the predictability of our business.
•Emerge, Summit, and Soar continue to exceed early capture rate expectations, with leading indicators strengthening in open territory markets, ahead of the multi-year ELA super-cycle beginning in fiscal year 2028.
•Strong California Math feedback, with four times the number of pilots versus prior year, ahead of year two of the fiscal year 2028 adoption.
Global Professional and International
•Global Professional delivered 5.5% re-occurring revenue growth year-over-year driven by 7% medical portfolio growth, with structural tailwinds and agentic integrations poised to accelerate momentum.
•International revenue increased 1.6% year-over-year, with delayed Middle East shipments being fulfilled.
Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance
We are re-affirming our fiscal year 2027 guidance, which is included below. This fiscal year 2027 guidance is forward-looking, and is based on the Company’s current expectations. Actual results may differ materially from what is indicated below.
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| | Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance |
| ($ in millions) | | Low | | High |
| Revenue | | $ | 2,115 | | | $ | 2,175 | |
| Re-occurring Revenue | | 1,587 | | | 1,627 | |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | | 750 | | | 790 | |
Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
Today, November 5, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET, McGraw Hill will host a conference call via webcast to review fiscal second quarter 2027 results and provide a business update. The webcast will be hosted by Philip Moyer, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Bob Sallmann, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and will conclude with a question-and-answer session.
To access the live webcast or to view a replay, visit the Company's investor relations website at https://investors.mheducation.com/
The live question and answer portion of the call can be accessed by registering online at the Event Registration Page, [https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/526368106,] at which time registrants will receive dial-in information as well as a conference ID. Registration can be completed in advance of the conference call.
About McGraw Hill
McGraw Hill (NYSE: MH) is a leading global provider of education solutions for preK-12, higher education and professional learning, supporting the evolving needs of millions of educators and students around the world. We provide trusted, high-quality content and personalized learning experiences that use data, technology and learning science to help students progress towards their goals. Through our commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and belonging, we are dedicated to improving outcomes and access to education for all. We have over 30 offices across North America, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and South America, and make our learning solutions available in more than 80 languages. The Company’s fiscal year is the 52-week period ended March 31. Visit us at mheducation.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or X.
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(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to presenting financial results that have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), we have included in this release the following non-GAAP financial measures—EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted net income (loss), Adjusted basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share, Adjusted operating and administrative expenses, Adjusted selling and marketing expenses, Adjusted general and administrative expenses, Adjusted research and development expenses and Net Leverage Ratio. All such financial measures are not required by or presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating our business and the underlying trends that affect our performance. The Company has included non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K. We include these non-GAAP financial measures
in this release because management uses them to assess our performance. We believe that they reflect the underlying trends and indicators of our business and allow management to focus on the most meaningful indicators of our continuous operational performance. Although we believe these measures are useful for investors for the same reasons, readers of the financial statements herein should note that these measures are not a substitute for GAAP financial measures or disclosures. Each of these measures is not a recognized term under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to net income (loss), or any other measure derived in accordance with GAAP as a measure of operating performance, or to cash flows from operations as a measure of liquidity. Such measures are presented for supplemental information purposes only, have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitute measures for our results as reported under GAAP. Management uses non-GAAP financial measures to supplement GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business, rather than evaluating GAAP results alone. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies, and our use of these measures varies from others in our industry. Such measures are not intended to be a measure of cash available for management’s discretionary use, as they may not capture actual cash obligations associated with interest payments, other debt service requirements and taxes. Because of these limitations, we rely primarily on our GAAP results and use these non-GAAP measures only supplementally. See “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in the “Supplemental Information” section below and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 5, 2026, for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP.
Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains forward-looking estimates of Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2027. We provide this non-GAAP measure to investors on a prospective basis for the same reasons (as set forth above) that we provide it to investors on a historical basis. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of our forward-looking estimate of fiscal year 2027 net income (loss) to a forward-looking estimate of fiscal year 2027 Adjusted EBITDA because certain information needed to make a reasonable forward-looking estimate of net income (loss) for fiscal year 2027 is unreasonably difficult to predict and estimate and is often dependent on future events that may be uncertain or outside of our control. In addition, we believe such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on our future financial results. Our forward-looking estimates of both GAAP and non-GAAP measures of our financial performance may differ materially from our actual results and should not be relied upon as statements of fact.
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MCGRAW HILL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data)
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Six Months Ended September 30, |
| 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 |
Revenue | $ | 632,206 | | | $ | 669,187 | | | $ | 1,182,109 | | | $ | 1,204,897 | |
| Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 131,756 | | | 139,077 | | | 242,460 | | | 262,461 | |
| Gross profit | 500,450 | | | 530,110 | | | 939,649 | | | 942,436 | |
| Operating expenses | | | | | | | |
Operating and administrative expenses(1) | 286,397 | | | 299,477 | | | 541,466 | | | 541,026 | |
| Depreciation | 20,560 | | | 17,723 | | | 36,908 | | | 34,910 | |
| Amortization of intangibles | 52,441 | | | 56,385 | | | 105,941 | | | 113,750 | |
| Total operating expenses | 359,398 | | | 373,585 | | | 684,315 | | | 689,686 | |
| Operating income (loss) | 141,052 | | | 156,525 | | | 255,334 | | | 252,750 | |
| Interest expense (income), net | 46,282 | | | 55,940 | | | 92,052 | | | 114,714 | |
| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | 1,768 | | | 16,361 | | | 1,768 | | | 16,361 | |
| Income (loss) from operations before taxes | 93,002 | | | 84,224 | | | 161,514 | | | 121,675 | |
| Income tax provision (benefit) | 6,623 | | | (21,060) | | | 17,275 | | | 15,889 | |
Net income (loss) | $ | 86,379 | | | $ | 105,284 | | | $ | 144,239 | | | $ | 105,786 | |
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| Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | 0.57 | | | $ | 0.75 | | | $ | 0.60 | |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | 0.57 | | | $ | 0.75 | | | $ | 0.60 | |
_________________(1) See “Supplemental Information—Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures; Non-GAAP operating and administrative expenses” for a breakdown of our GAAP operating and administrative expenses and a reconciliation to the corresponding Non-GAAP financial measure.
MCGRAW HILL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except for share data)
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| September 30, 2026 | | March 31, 2026 |
| (Unaudited) | | |
| Assets | | | |
| Current assets | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 232,955 | | $ | 253,519 |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $15,903 and $14,517 as of September 30, 2026 and March 31, 2026, respectively | 644,842 | | 362,483 |
| Inventories, net | 159,355 | | 195,022 |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 168,353 | | 162,625 |
| Total current assets | 1,205,505 | | 973,649 |
| Product development costs, net | 320,640 | | 285,970 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 94,093 | | 90,421 |
| Goodwill | 2,543,550 | | 2,522,595 |
| Other intangible assets, net | 1,129,427 | | 1,227,253 |
| Deferred income taxes | 8,441 | | 8,572 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 42,241 | | 44,836 |
| Other non-current assets | 365,977 | | 332,225 |
| Total assets | $ | 5,709,874 | | $ | 5,485,521 |
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) | | | |
| Current liabilities | | | |
| Accounts payable | $ | 116,356 | | $ | 126,701 |
| Accrued royalties | 116,114 | | 81,436 |
| Accrued compensation | 64,479 | | 108,434 |
| Deferred revenue | 974,119 | | 835,357 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 13,170 | | 13,170 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 7,035 | | 8,365 |
| Other current liabilities | 113,953 | | 93,086 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,405,226 | | 1,266,549 |
| Long-term debt | 2,513,574 | | 2,560,698 |
| Deferred income taxes | 15,714 | | 15,214 |
| Long-term deferred revenue | 816,382 | | 836,001 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 54,887 | | 57,301 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 27,020 | | 23,540 |
| Total liabilities | 4,832,803 | | 4,759,303 |
| Commitments and contingencies | | | |
| Stockholders' equity (deficit) | | | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 191,308,814 and 191,146,027 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2026 and March 31, 2026, respectively | 1,911 | | 1,911 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,980,073 | | 1,972,702 |
| Accumulated deficit | (1,101,641) | | (1,245,880) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (3,272) | | (2,515) |
| Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | 877,071 | | 726,218 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) | $ | 5,709,874 | | $ | 5,485,521 |
MCGRAW HILL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)
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| Six Months Ended September 30, |
| 2026 | | 2025 |
| Operating activities | | | |
| Net income (loss) | $ | 144,239 | | | $ | 105,786 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities | | | |
| Depreciation (including amortization of technology costs) | 36,908 | | | 34,910 | |
| Amortization of intangibles | 105,941 | | | 113,750 | |
| Amortization of product development costs | 38,953 | | | 32,016 | |
| Amortization of deferred royalties | 62,038 | | | 58,257 | |
| Amortization of deferred commission costs | 12,711 | | | 12,633 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 5,544 | | | 31,076 | |
| Credit losses on accounts receivable | 2,178 | | | 236 | |
| Inventory obsolescence | 7,440 | | | 8,159 | |
| Deferred income taxes | (4,064) | | | 942 | |
| Amortization of debt discount | 6,298 | | | 6,841 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 2,349 | | | 2,534 | |
| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | 1,768 | | | 16,361 | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | |
| Accounts receivable | (285,985) | | | (324,370) | |
| Inventories | 28,267 | | | 33,526 | |
| Prepaid and other current assets | (80,440) | | | (99,107) | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (19,563) | | | (39,634) | |
| Deferred revenue | 117,905 | | | 236,074 | |
| Other current liabilities | 15,475 | | | (53,189) | |
| Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net | (7,882) | | | (8,470) | |
| Cash provided by (used for) operating activities | 190,080 | | | 168,331 | |
| Investing activities | | | |
| Product development expenditures | (73,837) | | | (49,076) | |
| Capital expenditures | (49,322) | | | (37,478) | |
| Acquisition of Teachally | (5,200) | | | — | |
| Acquisition of TeachFX, net of cash acquired | (24,004) | | | — | |
| Cash provided by (used for) investing activities | (152,363) | | | (86,554) | |
| Financing activities | | | |
| Payment of A&E Term Loan Facility | (56,585) | | | (392,283) | |
| Payment of finance lease obligations | (3,321) | | | (3,747) | |
| Payment of deferred purchase price related to the EssayPop acquisition | (905) | | | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock in initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts | — | | | 392,862 | |
| Deferred initial public offering costs | — | | | (5,185) | |
| Exercise of stock options | 1,827 | | | — | |
| Cash provided by (used for) financing activities | (58,984) | | | (8,353) | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 703 | | | (67) | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (20,564) | | | 73,357 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of the period | 253,519 | | | 389,830 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, at the end of the period | $ | 232,955 | | | $ | 463,187 | |
| Supplemental disclosures | | | |
| Cash paid for interest expense | $ | 90,494 | | | $ | 113,238 | |
| Cash paid/(refunded) for income taxes, net | 1,939 | | | 71,027 | |
Supplemental Information
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
“EBITDA” is defined as net income (loss) from continuing operations plus interest expense (income), net, income tax provision (benefit), depreciation and amortization.
“Adjusted EBITDA” is defined as net income (loss) from continuing operations plus interest expense (income), net, income tax provision (benefit), depreciation and amortization, restructuring and cost savings implementation charges, the effects of the application of purchase accounting, advisory fees paid to Platinum Advisors pursuant to the Advisory Agreement (which was terminated on July 25, 2025 in connection with the consummation of our initial public offering), impairment charges, transaction and integration costs, stock-based compensation, (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt and the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operations.
Further, although not included in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA below, we may at times add estimated cost savings and operating synergies related to operational changes ranging from acquisitions or dispositions to restructurings, and exclude one-time transition expenditures.
“Adjusted EBITDA Margin” is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by total revenue.
The following table presents a reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the three and six months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025:
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Six Months Ended September 30, |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 |
| Net income (loss) | | $ | 86,379 | | | $ | 105,284 | | | $ | 144,239 | | | $ | 105,786 | |
| Interest expense (income), net | | 46,282 | | | 55,940 | | | 92,052 | | | 114,714 | |
| Income tax provision (benefit) | | 6,623 | | | (21,060) | | | 17,275 | | | 15,889 | |
| Depreciation, amortization and product development amortization | | 98,326 | | | 92,822 | | | 181,802 | | | 180,676 | |
EBITDA | | $ | 237,610 | | | $ | 232,986 | | | $ | 435,368 | | | $ | 417,065 | |
| Restructuring and cost savings implementation charges (a) | | 4,158 | | | 1,774 | | | 7,904 | | | 4,880 | |
| Advisory fees (b) | | — | | | 625 | | | — | | | 3,125 | |
| Transaction and integration costs (c) | | 313 | | | 170 | | | 313 | | | 270 | |
| Stock-based compensation (d) | | 1,660 | | | 31,076 | | | 5,544 | | | 31,076 | |
| Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt (e) | | 1,768 | | | 16,361 | | | 1,768 | | | 16,361 | |
| Other (f) | | 5,106 | | | 3,414 | | | 6,764 | | | 5,045 | |
Adjusted EBITDA (g) | | $ | 250,615 | | | $ | 286,406 | | | $ | 457,661 | | | $ | 477,822 | |
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| Total Revenue | | $ | 632,206 | | | $ | 669,187 | | | $ | 1,182,109 | | | $ | 1,204,897 | |
| Net income (loss) margin | | 13.7 | % | | 15.7 | % | | 12.2 | % | | 8.8 | % |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | | 39.6 | % | | 42.8 | % | | 38.7 | % | | 39.7 | % |
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(a) Represents severance and other expenses associated with headcount reductions and other cost savings initiated as part of our formal restructuring initiatives.
(b) For the three and six months ended September 30, 2025, represents the pro rata portion of the annual $10.0 million of advisory fees paid to Platinum Advisors pursuant to the Advisory Agreement (which was terminated on July 25, 2025 in connection with the consummation of our initial public offering).
(c) This primarily represents transaction and integration costs associated with acquisitions.
(d) Represents stock-based compensation expense related to awards granted to our employees, directors and consultants under the Company's long-term incentive plans.
(e) For the three and six months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, represents the accelerated amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs associated with the repayments of debt outstanding under the A&E Term Loan Facility of $50.0 million on September 30, 2026 and $385.7 million in connection with our initial public offering on July 25, 2025, respectively.
(f) For the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, this amount represents (i) foreign currency exchange transaction impact of $0.6 million and $0.1 million, respectively, (ii) non-recurring expenses related to strategic initiatives, including marketing, consulting, and non-operational costs associated with the market introduction of a new product launch of $3.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively, (iii) reimbursements of expenses paid to Platinum Advisors incurred in connection with its services under the Advisory Agreement (which was terminated on July 25, 2025 in connection with the consummation of our initial public offering) of nil and $0.1 million, respectively, (iv) non-recurring transaction-related costs associated with the initial public offering that were expensed as incurred of nil and $0.9 million, respectively, and (v) the impact of additional insignificant earnings or charges resulting from matters that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operations of $0.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively, that are primarily related to individually insignificant miscellaneous items, including asset dispositions, third-party consulting and advisory fees associated with system and process rationalization initiatives, as well as certain additional payments related to incremental insurance premiums and policies as a result of the Platinum acquisition that did not renew after the consummation of our initial public offering.
For the six months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, this amount represents (i) foreign currency exchange transaction impact of $(0.1) million and $(1.8) million, respectively, (ii) non-recurring expenses related to strategic initiatives, including marketing, consulting, and non-operational costs associated with the market introduction of a new product launch of $6.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively, (iii) reimbursements of expenses paid to Platinum Advisors incurred in connection with its services under the Advisory Agreement (which was terminated on July 25, 2025 in connection with the consummation of our initial public offering) of nil and $0.2 million, respectively, (iv) non-recurring transaction-related costs associated with our initial public offering that were expensed as incurred of nil and $2.8 million, respectively, and (v) the impact of additional insignificant earnings or charges resulting from matters that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operations of $0.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, that are primarily related to individually insignificant miscellaneous items, including asset dispositions, third-party consulting and advisory fees associated with system and process rationalization initiatives, as well as certain additional payments related to incremental insurance premiums and policies as a result of the Platinum acquisition that did not renew after the consummation of our initial public offering.
(g) The purchase accounting and impairment charge adjustments included in the definition of Adjusted EBITDA are not presented in the table above, as there were no such charges recognized during the three and six months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.
Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
“Adjusted net income (loss)” is defined as net income (loss) from continuing operations adjusted to exclude amortization of intangible assets, restructuring and cost savings implementation charges, the effects of the application of purchase accounting, advisory fees paid to Platinum Advisors pursuant to the Advisory Agreement (which was terminated on July 25, 2025 in connection with the consummation of our initial public offering), impairment charges, transaction and integration costs, stock-based compensation, (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt and the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operations and the related tax impact of those adjustments.
“Adjusted basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share” is calculated by dividing Adjusted net income (loss) by the basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the three and six months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025:
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| | Three Months Ended
September 30, | | Six Months Ended
September 30, |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 |
| Net income (loss) | | $ | 86,379 | | | $ | 105,284 | | | $ | 144,239 | | | $ | 105,786 | |
Amortization of intangible assets (1) | | 52,385 | | | 56,211 | | | 105,726 | | | 113,379 | |
Restructuring and cost savings implementation charges (2) | | 4,158 | | | 1,774 | | | 7,904 | | | 4,880 | |
Advisory fees (2) | | — | | | 625 | | | — | | | 3,125 | |
Transaction and integration costs (2) | | 313 | | | 170 | | | 313 | | | 270 | |
Stock-based compensation (2) | | 1,660 | | | 31,076 | | | 5,544 | | | 31,076 | |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt (2) | | 1,768 | | | 16,361 | | | 1,768 | | | 16,361 | |
Other (2) | | 5,106 | | | 3,414 | | | 6,764 | | | 5,045 | |
Tax impact of adjustments(3) | | (7,206) | | | 46,124 | | | (14,942) | | | (18,591) | |
| Adjusted net income (loss) | | $ | 144,563 | | | $ | 261,039 | | | $ | 257,316 | | | $ | 261,331 | |
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| Basic earnings (loss) per share | | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | 0.57 | | | $ | 0.75 | | | $ | 0.60 | |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | 0.57 | | | $ | 0.75 | | | $ | 0.60 | |
| Adjusted basic earnings (loss) per share | | $ | 0.76 | | | $ | 1.41 | | | $ | 1.35 | | | $ | 1.49 | |
| Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share | | $ | 0.75 | | | $ | 1.40 | | | $ | 1.34 | | | $ | 1.48 | |
| Basic weighted-average shares outstanding | | 191,300,653 | | | 185,169,128 | | | 191,274,274 | | | 175,941,027 | |
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding | | 191,497,048 | | | 185,832,674 | | | 191,403,048 | | | 176,274,613 | |
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(1) Represents amortization of definite-lived acquired intangible assets.
(2) Represents the same adjustments used in calculating EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.
(3) Represents the tax impact of the adjustments, which are pre-tax, based upon the estimated annual effective income tax rate.
Non-GAAP operating and administrative expenses
“Adjusted operating and administrative expenses” is defined as GAAP operating and administrative expenses adjusted to exclude restructuring and cost savings implementation charges, advisory fees paid to Platinum Advisors pursuant to the Advisory Agreement (which was terminated on July 25, 2025 in connection with the consummation of our initial public offering), transaction and integration costs, stock-based compensation, amortization of product development costs and the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operations.
“Adjusted selling and marketing expenses” is defined as GAAP selling and marketing expenses adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation and the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operations.
“Adjusted general and administrative expenses” is defined as GAAP general and administrative expenses adjusted to exclude restructuring and cost savings implementation charges, advisory fees paid to Platinum Advisors pursuant to the Advisory Agreement (which was terminated on July 25, 2025 in connection with the consummation of our initial public offering), transaction and integration costs, stock-based compensation and the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operations.
“Adjusted research and development expenses” is defined as GAAP research and development expenses adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation and the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operations.
The following table presents a reconciliation of these non-GAAP operating and administrative expenses to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the three and six months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025:
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| | Three Months Ended
September 30, | | Six Months Ended
September 30, |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 |
| Operating and administrative expenses | | $ | 286,397 | | | $ | 299,477 | | | $ | 541,466 | | | $ | 541,026 | |
| Restructuring and cost savings implementation charges | | (4,158) | | | (1,774) | | | (7,904) | | | (4,880) | |
| Advisory fees | | — | | | (625) | | | — | | | (3,125) | |
| Transaction and integration costs | | (313) | | | (170) | | | (313) | | | (270) | |
| Amortization of product development costs | | (25,325) | | | (18,714) | | | (38,953) | | | (32,016) | |
| Stock-based compensation | | (1,660) | | | (31,076) | | | (5,544) | | | (31,076) | |
| Other | | (5,106) | | | (3,414) | | | (6,764) | | | (5,045) | |
Adjusted operating and administrative expenses (1) | | $ | 249,835 | | | $ | 243,704 | | | $ | 481,988 | | | $ | 464,614 | |
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| Selling and marketing | | $ | 103,147 | | | $ | 99,964 | | | $ | 197,931 | | | $ | 187,361 | |
| Stock-based compensation | | (128) | | | (1,141) | | | (354) | | | (1,141) | |
| Other | | (2,878) | | | (1,180) | | | (4,764) | | | (1,601) | |
Adjusted selling and marketing expenses (1) | | $ | 100,141 | | | $ | 97,643 | | | $ | 192,813 | | | $ | 184,619 | |
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| General and administrative | | $ | 88,662 | | | $ | 111,148 | | | $ | 175,474 | | | $ | 186,540 | |
| Restructuring and cost savings implementation charges | | (4,158) | | | (1,774) | | | (7,904) | | | (4,880) | |
| Advisory fees | | — | | | (625) | | | — | | | (3,125) | |
| Transaction and integration costs | | (313) | | | (170) | | | (313) | | | (270) | |
| Stock-based compensation | | (1,510) | | | (24,794) | | | (4,579) | | | (24,794) | |
| Other | | (1,642) | | | (1,849) | | | (855) | | | (2,752) | |
Adjusted general and administrative expenses (1) | | $ | 81,039 | | | $ | 81,936 | | | $ | 161,823 | | | $ | 150,719 | |
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| Research and development | | $ | 69,263 | | | $ | 69,651 | | | $ | 129,108 | | | $ | 135,109 | |
| Stock-based compensation | | (22) | | | (5,141) | | | (611) | | | (5,141) | |
| Other | | (586) | | | (385) | | | (1,145) | | | (692) | |
Adjusted research and development expenses (1) | | $ | 68,655 | | | $ | 64,125 | | | $ | 127,352 | | | $ | 129,276 | |
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(1) We calculate each of these measures by using the same adjustments used in calculating EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the extent such items are included in the corresponding GAAP operating and administrative expense category.
Net Leverage Ratio
“Net Leverage Ratio” is calculated by dividing net debt as of the most recent balance sheet date by the Last Twelve Months (“LTM”) Adjusted EBITDA. Net debt is defined as Gross Debt, net of cash and cash equivalents. Gross Debt is defined as the total amount of principal borrowings outstanding.
LTM is defined as the twelve-month period ended on the last day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter and is calculated by adding the results for the six months ended September 30, 2026, to the results of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, and subtracting the six months ended September 30, 2025.
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| | As of September 30, |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2026 |
| A&E Term Loan Facility due 2031 | | $ | 498,255 | |
| 2022 Secured Notes due 2028 | | 828,466 | |
| 2024 Secured Notes due 2031 | | 650,000 | |
| First Lien Indebtedness | | $ | 1,976,721 | |
| 2022 Unsecured Notes due 2029 | | 599,034 | |
Gross Debt | | $ | 2,575,755 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | (232,955) | |
Net Debt | | $ | 2,342,800 | |
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LTM Adjusted EBITDA (1) | | $ | 724,103 | |
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Net Leverage Ratio (2) | | 3.2x |
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(1) LTM Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adding Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended September 30, 2026 of $457,661, to Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 of $744,264, and subtracting Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended September 30, 2025 of $477,822.
(2) In addition to the Net Leverage Ratio, the Company is subject to a Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio springing covenant, pursuant to its credit agreement. The Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio is calculated by dividing Consolidated First Lien Secured Debt by LTM Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, as such terms are defined in our credit agreements. As of September 30, 2026, the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio was 2.9x. The Consolidated First Lien Secured Debt was $1,757,942 as of September 30, 2026, and is defined as First Lien Indebtedness of $1,976,721 plus finance lease obligations of $14,176, net of cash and cash equivalents of $232,955. LTM Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adding Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended September 30, 2026 of $555,717, to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 of $751,803, and subtracting Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended September 30, 2025 of $701,797. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA differs from Adjusted EBITDA presented elsewhere herein and is defined in our credit agreements.
Key Operating Metrics
Re-occurring Revenue and Transactional Revenue for the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2026 and 2025
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2026 | | 2025 |
| ($ in thousands) | | Re-occurring
Revenue | | Transactional
Revenue | | Total | | Re-occurring
Revenue | | Transactional
Revenue | | Total |
| K-12 | | $ | 199,470 | | | $ | 125,140 | | | $ | 324,610 | | | $ | 216,236 | | | $ | 142,911 | | | $ | 359,147 | |
| Higher Education | | 170,607 | | | 42,880 | | | 213,487 | | | 161,679 | | | 51,283 | | | 212,962 | |
| Global Professional | | 26,022 | | | 12,693 | | | 38,715 | | | 24,655 | | | 15,153 | | | 39,808 | |
| International | | 17,972 | | | 33,168 | | | 51,140 | | | 19,824 | | | 30,521 | | | 50,345 | |
| Other | | — | | | 4,254 | | | 4,254 | | | — | | | 6,925 | | | 6,925 | |
| Total Revenue | | $ | 414,071 | | | $ | 218,135 | | | $ | 632,206 | | | $ | 422,394 | | | $ | 246,793 | | | $ | 669,187 | |
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| | Six Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2026 | | 2025 |
| ($ in thousands) | | Re-occurring
Revenue | | Transactional
Revenue | | Total | | Re-occurring
Revenue | | Transactional
Revenue | | Total |
| K-12 | | $ | 396,065 | | | $ | 202,949 | | | $ | 599,014 | | | $ | 399,877 | | | $ | 230,201 | | | $ | 630,078 | |
| Higher Education | | 352,709 | | | 60,614 | | | 413,323 | | | 321,231 | | | 74,110 | | | 395,341 | |
| Global Professional | | 51,162 | | | 22,368 | | | 73,530 | | | 48,312 | | | 26,655 | | | 74,967 | |
| International | | 39,699 | | | 56,671 | | | 96,370 | | | 40,588 | | | 61,221 | | | 101,809 | |
| Other | | — | | | (128) | | | (128) | | | — | | | 2,702 | | | 2,702 | |
| Total Revenue | | $ | 839,635 | | | $ | 342,474 | | | $ | 1,182,109 | | | $ | 810,008 | | | $ | 394,889 | | | $ | 1,204,897 | |
RPO as of September 30, 2026 and as of March 31, 2026
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| | September 30, 2026 | | March 31, 2026 |
| ($ in thousands) | | Current | | Non-current | | Total | | Current | | Non-current | | Total |
| RPO by Segment: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| K-12 | | $ | 540,316 | | | $ | 748,661 | | | $ | 1,288,977 | | | $ | 477,183 | | | $ | 772,190 | | | $ | 1,249,373 | |
| Higher Education | | 327,133 | | | 59,462 | | | 386,595 | | | 268,649 | | | 53,350 | | | 321,999 | |
| Global Professional | | 58,257 | | | 5,875 | | | 64,132 | | | 58,186 | | | 7,791 | | | 65,977 | |
| International | | 47,341 | | | 2,384 | | | 49,725 | | | 30,394 | | | 2,670 | | | 33,064 | |
| Other | | 1,072 | | | — | | | 1,072 | | | 945 | | | — | | | 945 | |
Total RPO | | $ | 974,119 | | | $ | 816,382 | | | $ | 1,790,501 | | | $ | 835,357 | | | $ | 836,001 | | | $ | 1,671,358 | |
Digital and Print Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue for the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2026 and 2025
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2026 | | 2025 |
| ($ in thousands) | | Digital | | Print (1) | | Total | | Digital | | Print (1) | | Total |
| Revenue by Segment: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| K-12 | | $ | 120,754 | | | $ | 203,856 | | | $ | 324,610 | | | $ | 118,636 | | | $ | 240,511 | | | $ | 359,147 | |
| Higher Education | | 194,149 | | | 19,338 | | | 213,487 | | | 186,169 | | | 26,793 | | | 212,962 | |
| Global Professional | | 27,769 | | | 10,946 | | | 38,715 | | | 26,022 | | | 13,786 | | | 39,808 | |
| International | | 18,731 | | | 32,409 | | | 51,140 | | | 21,372 | | | 28,973 | | | 50,345 | |
| Other (2) | | — | | | 4,254 | | | 4,254 | | | — | | | 6,925 | | | 6,925 | |
| Total Revenue | | $ | 361,403 | | | $ | 270,803 | | | $ | 632,206 | | | $ | 352,199 | | | $ | 316,988 | | | $ | 669,187 | |
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| | Six Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2026 | | 2025 |
| ($ in thousands) | | Digital | | Print (1) | | Total | | Digital | | Print (1) | | Total |
| Revenue by Segment: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| K-12 | | $ | 234,673 | | | $ | 364,341 | | | $ | 599,014 | | | $ | 227,233 | | | $ | 402,845 | | | $ | 630,078 | |
| Higher Education | | 384,295 | | | 29,028 | | | 413,323 | | | 354,995 | | | 40,346 | | | 395,341 | |
| Global Professional | | 54,482 | | | 19,048 | | | 73,530 | | | 51,294 | | | 23,673 | | | 74,967 | |
| International | | 41,486 | | | 54,884 | | | 96,370 | | | 43,725 | | | 58,084 | | | 101,809 | |
| Other (2) | | — | | | (128) | | | (128) | | | — | | | 2,702 | | | 2,702 | |
| Total Revenue | | $ | 714,936 | | | $ | 467,173 | | | $ | 1,182,109 | | | $ | 677,247 | | | $ | 527,650 | | | $ | 1,204,897 | |
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| (1) | Print revenue contains print and multi-year print products. |
| (2) | Includes in-transit product sales and intersegment revenue adjustments that are not included within segment revenues reviewed by the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker. |
