Scholastic Corporation
SCHL Communication Services Publishing
Scholastic Corporation’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended May 2026) was $1.6 billion, down 2.68% from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to August 2026, revenue fell 3.90%, EPS fell 33.2%, free cash flow fell 18.4% and total debt fell 30.0%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Dividend growth for ten consecutive years.
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| May '17 | May '18 | May '19 | May '20 | May '21 | May '22 | May '23 | May '24 | May '25 | May '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash and Short Term Investments |
444.10 | 391.90 | 334.10 | 393.80 | 366.50 | 316.60 | 224.50 | 113.70 | 124.00 | 134.90 |
Receivables |
199.20 | 204.90 | 260.40 | 329.80 | 344.90 | 326.20 | 286.90 | 250.20 | 303.20 | 284.10 |
Inventory |
282.50 | 294.90 | 323.70 | 270.60 | 269.70 | 281.40 | 334.50 | 264.20 | 250.20 | 265.00 |
Other current assets |
39.00 | 67.00 | 53.00 | 41.00 | 47.00 | 3.70 | — | — | — | — |
Total current assets |
970.50 | 958.30 | 960.60 | 1,035.30 | 1,028.30 | 996.00 | 892.90 | 676.90 | 725.30 | 721.30 |
Property, Plant, Equpment (Net) |
475.30 | 555.60 | 577.70 | 576.90 | 556.90 | 517.00 | 521.40 | 511.90 | 516.30 | 201.60 |
Long-Term Investments |
29.00 | 31.00 | 29.00 | 31.00 | 40.00 | 37.00 | 38.00 | — | 42.10 | 40.40 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Total) |
162.20 | 174.50 | 195.40 | 195.50 | 192.00 | 180.80 | 189.10 | 192.60 | 336.50 | 318.40 |
Long Term Assets (Tax, Deferred) |
53.70 | 25.20 | 37.00 | 18.60 | 25.40 | 21.50 | 21.00 | 23.10 | 34.70 | 31.80 |
Long-term assets (Other) |
98.70 | 111.80 | 107.80 | 112.00 | 127.10 | 143.60 | 156.60 | 167.60 | 191.30 | 123.40 |
Total non-current assets |
789.90 | 867.10 | 917.90 | 998.30 | 980.00 | 944.80 | 973.80 | 994.30 | 1,224.80 | 1,006.80 |
Total Assets |
1,760.40 | 1,825.40 | 1,878.50 | 2,033.60 | 2,008.30 | 1,940.80 | 1,866.70 | 1,671.20 | 1,950.10 | 1,728.10 |
Notes Payable |
6.20 | 7.90 | 7.30 | 7.90 | 182.90 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.20 | 5.50 |
Accounts Payable |
141.20 | 198.90 | 195.30 | 153.60 | 138.00 | 162.30 | 170.90 | 138.50 | 157.30 | 144.20 |
Accrued Expenses |
2.80 | 1.80 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 3.00 | 2.70 | 13.40 | 1.90 | 3.70 | 4.70 |
Current Revenue (Deferred) |
24.20 | 24.70 | 130.80 | 116.50 | 99.10 | 172.80 | 169.10 | 161.10 | 178.80 | 179.20 |
Other current liabilities |
237.00 | 237.00 | 338.00 | 314.00 | 344.00 | 425.00 | 389.00 | — | 18.30 | 17.10 |
Total current liabilities |
387.10 | 445.80 | 541.50 | 501.50 | 695.50 | 619.70 | 602.30 | 534.70 | 626.40 | 585.50 |
Long Term Debt (Total) |
— | — | — | 210.60 | 7.30 | 77.00 | 78.00 | — | 250.00 | 75.00 |
Non-current Liabilities (Other) |
65.40 | 58.80 | 64.20 | 65.20 | 55.80 | 32.90 | 26.10 | 29.20 | 35.70 | 36.20 |
Total non-current liabilities |
65.40 | 58.80 | 64.20 | 351.50 | 130.50 | 102.70 | 99.90 | 118.40 | 377.20 | 391.80 |
Total liabilities |
452.50 | 504.60 | 605.70 | 853.00 | 826.00 | 722.40 | 702.20 | 653.10 | 1,003.60 | 977.30 |
Additional Paid In Capital |
606.80 | 614.40 | 620.80 | 622.40 | 626.50 | 627.00 | 632.20 | 604.60 | 607.10 | 602.50 |
Common Stock (Net) |
0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
Retained Earnings |
1,091.20 | 1,065.20 | 1,012.60 | 948.00 | 916.40 | 976.50 | 1,035.60 | 1,023.70 | 999.70 | 1,037.60 |
Treasury Stock |
296.30 | 303.50 | 302.60 | 333.30 | 327.80 | 341.50 | 449.50 | 558.10 | 619.20 | 853.80 |
Common Equity (Total) |
1,307.90 | 1,320.80 | 1,272.80 | 1,180.60 | 1,182.30 | 1,218.40 | 1,164.50 | 1,018.10 | 946.50 | 750.80 |
Shareholders Equity (Total) |
1,307.90 | 1,320.80 | 1,272.80 | 1,180.60 | 1,182.30 | 1,218.40 | 1,164.50 | 1,018.10 | 946.50 | 750.80 |
Shareholders Equity and Liabilities (Total) |
1,760.40 | 1,825.40 | 1,878.50 | 2,033.60 | 2,008.30 | 1,940.80 | 1,866.70 | 1,671.20 | 1,950.10 | 1,728.10 |
Shares (Common) |
35.00 | 35.00 | 35.10 | 34.20 | 34.40 | 34.20 | 31.70 | 28.20 | 25.00 | 18.70 |
Shareholders Equity (Tangible) |
1,145.70 | 1,146.30 | 1,077.40 | 985.10 | 990.30 | 1,037.60 | 975.40 | 825.50 | 610.00 | 432.40 |
Net Debt |
(444.10) | (391.90) | (334.10) | (183.20) | (359.20) | (239.60) | (146.50) | (113.70) | 126.00 | (59.90) |
Total Debt |
6.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 210.60 | 7.30 | 77.00 | 78.00 | — | 250.00 | 75.00 |