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Scholastic SCHL Entertainment — Asset impairments and write downs

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$476.1M-6.3%
Gross profit$285.7M-5.1%
Operating income$51.4M-3.9%
Net income$9.4M—
EPS (diluted)$0.47—

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$134.9M+8.8%
Total debt$396.9M+3.7%
Total equity$750.8M-20.7%
Total assets$1.7B-11.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$90.0M-15.8%
CapEx$15.0M+22.0%
Free cash flow$75.0M-20.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$796.3M+21.2%
Enterprise value$1.06B+15.6%
P/E14×—
P/S0.5×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin56.4%+0.6pp
Operating margin1%0.0pp
Net margin3.6%—
FCF margin0.2%-4.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity6.7%—
Debt / equity0.5×+0.1×
Current ratio1.2×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Scholastic in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AssetImpairmentCharges.

The official record: Scholastic’s 10-K, filed July 24, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Scholastic's entertainment — asset impairments and write downs?
Scholastic (SCHL) reported entertainment — asset impairments and write downs of $1.23M in Q1 2026.
What does entertainment — asset impairments and write downs mean?
This metric represents the non-cash charges recognized when the carrying value of long-lived assets or intangible assets within the entertainment business segment exceeds their recoverable fair value. It reflects a downward adjustment in the valuation of assets such as intellectual property, production rights, or media content due to adverse changes in market conditions or projected performance. High levels of impairment indicate potential overvaluation of past investments or a decline in the commercial viability of the segment's media portfolio.