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Scholastic SCHL Prepublication Expenditures

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$329.1M-1.9%
Gross profit$178.8M-1.1%
Operating income-$26.9M-12.6%
Net income$62.5M+1,836%
EPS (diluted)$2.55+2,062%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$104.6M+10.5%
Total debt$302.1M-24.3%
Total equity$871.9M-7.4%
Total assets$1.8B-9.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$30.5M
CapEx$13.4M+48.9%
Free cash flow-$43.9M-109%

Valuation

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Market cap$791.5M+58.9%
Enterprise value$989M+31.1%
P/E18.1×+6.0×
P/S0.5×+0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin56.2%+0.4pp
Operating margin1.1%+0.5pp
Net margin1.2%-2.0pp
FCF margin2.6%-2.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity1.9%-2.9pp
Debt / equity0.3×-0.1×
Current ratio1.2×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Scholastic in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept schl:PrepublicationExpenditures.

The official record: Scholastic’s 10-Q, filed March 20, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Scholastic's prepublication expenditures?
Scholastic (SCHL) reported prepublication expenditures of $3.8M in Q4 2025.
How has Scholastic's prepublication expenditures changed year-over-year?
Scholastic's prepublication expenditures decreased by 33.3% year-over-year, from $5.7M to $3.8M.
What is the long-term trend for Scholastic's prepublication expenditures?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Scholastic's prepublication expenditures has grown at a -4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.9M to $24.5M.
What does prepublication expenditures mean?
Captures the cash outflows dedicated to the development, design, and editorial preparation of new educational and trade publications before they are released to the market. This metric represents the company's long-term investment in its intellectual property portfolio. High expenditure levels indicate a focus on future product growth and market expansion.