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Scholastic SCHL Inventory write-downs

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$886K-72.6%

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 us-gaap:InventoryWriteDown.

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 inventory write-downs?
Scholastic (SCHL) reported inventory write-downs of $2.8M in Q4 2025.
How has Scholastic's inventory write-downs changed year-over-year?
Scholastic's inventory write-downs decreased by 6.7% year-over-year, from $3M to $2.8M.
What is the long-term trend for Scholastic's inventory write-downs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Scholastic's inventory write-downs has grown at a -18.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $36.6M to $16.1M.
What does inventory write-downs mean?
Represents the non-cash charge taken to reduce the carrying value of inventory when its market value falls below cost due to obsolescence or damage. This metric reflects the company's ability to manage stock quality and demand forecasting accuracy. High levels of write-downs may indicate inefficient inventory management or declining product relevance.