Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)
NASDAQ: SCHL · Real-Time Price · USD
39.13
+0.75 (1.95%)
Oct 9, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT - Market open
Scholastic Cash Flow Statement
Financials in millions USD. Fiscal year is June - May.
Millions USD. Fiscal year is Jun - May.
Operating Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 31, 2026 | May '26 May 31, 2026 | May '25 May 31, 2025 | May '24 May 31, 2024 | May '23 May 31, 2023 | May '22 May 31, 2022 |
Net Income | 56.6 | 56.7 | -1.9 | 12.1 | 86.3 | 80.9 |
Depreciation & Amortization | 36 | 39.5 | 45.6 | 34.5 | 33 | 34.6 |
Other Amortization | 67.8 | 65.8 | 64.7 | 58.7 | 56.7 | 56.7 |
Loss (Gain) From Sale of Assets | -99.7 | -99.7 | - | - | - | 1.9 |
Asset Writedown & Restructuring Costs | 10.1 | 10.9 | 2.9 | 10 | - | 0.4 |
Loss (Gain) From Sale of Investments | 17.2 | 17.2 | - | - | - | - |
Loss (Gain) on Equity Investments | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.5 | -0.5 | -0.9 | -2 |
Stock-Based Compensation | 8.8 | 8.5 | 9.3 | 11 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
Provision & Write-off of Bad Debts | 6.4 | 6.5 | 5 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 15.2 |
Other Operating Activities | 18.4 | 19.5 | 2.6 | 21.6 | 29.6 | 35 |
Change in Accounts Receivable | -5.4 | 31.4 | -26.7 | 38.2 | 15 | -73.1 |
Change in Inventory | -0.6 | -22.5 | -2.8 | 50.9 | -83.6 | -46.7 |
Change in Accounts Payable | -26.1 | -13.8 | 15.5 | -32.5 | 9.4 | 27.4 |
Change in Unearned Revenue | -9.5 | -0.1 | 7.5 | -8.1 | -2.9 | 74.7 |
Change in Income Taxes | -12.7 | -18.6 | 8.5 | -17.8 | 28.6 | 61.9 |
Change in Other Net Operating Assets | -30.3 | -51.7 | -16.1 | -28.7 | -36.1 | -48.7 |
Operating Cash Flow | 38.1 | 50.9 | 124.2 | 154.6 | 148.9 | 226 |
Operating Cash Flow Growth | -54.80% | -59.02% | -19.66% | 3.83% | -34.12% | 218.31% |
Investing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 31, 2026 | May '26 May 31, 2026 | May '25 May 31, 2025 | May '24 May 31, 2024 | May '23 May 31, 2023 | May '22 May 31, 2022 |
Capital Expenditures | -52.5 | -48.4 | -52.2 | -58.4 | -62 | -42 |
Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | - | - | - | - | - | 16 |
Cash Acquisitions | - | - | -176.2 | -8.5 | -10.7 | - |
Investment in Securities | 20.4 | 19.7 | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing Activities | 435.5 | 434.5 | -24.5 | -22.8 | -26.9 | -17.2 |
Investing Cash Flow | 403.4 | 405.8 | -252.9 | -89.7 | -99.6 | -43.2 |
Financing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 31, 2026 | May '26 May 31, 2026 | May '25 May 31, 2025 | May '24 May 31, 2024 | May '23 May 31, 2023 | May '22 May 31, 2022 |
Short-Term Debt Issued | - | 251.8 | 322.4 | 54.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
Total Debt Issued | 277.5 | 251.8 | 322.4 | 54.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
Short-Term Debt Repaid | - | -428.3 | -92.2 | -54.1 | -3.7 | -186.2 |
Long-Term Debt Repaid | - | -2.1 | -1.7 | -2.3 | -2.3 | -2.3 |
Total Debt Repaid | -422.2 | -430.4 | -93.9 | -56.4 | -6 | -188.5 |
Net Debt Issued (Repaid) | -144.7 | -178.6 | 228.5 | -2.3 | -2.5 | -185.3 |
Issuance of Common Stock | 25.7 | 18.6 | 1.2 | 9.1 | 20.7 | 10.2 |
Repurchase of Common Stock | -291.2 | -265.9 | -70 | -158.2 | -132.1 | -33.4 |
Common Dividends Paid | -18.6 | -20 | -22.6 | -24.7 | -25.6 | -20.7 |
Other Financing Activities | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.2 | - | - | - |
Financing Cash Flow | -428.9 | -446 | 137.3 | -176.1 | -139.5 | -229.2 |
Net Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 31, 2026 | May '26 May 31, 2026 | May '25 May 31, 2025 | May '24 May 31, 2024 | May '23 May 31, 2023 | May '22 May 31, 2022 |
Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustments | -0.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.4 | -1.9 | -3.5 |
Net Cash Flow | 12.5 | 10.9 | 10.3 | -110.8 | -92.1 | -49.9 |
Free Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 31, 2026 | May '26 May 31, 2026 | May '25 May 31, 2025 | May '24 May 31, 2024 | May '23 May 31, 2023 | May '22 May 31, 2022 |
Free Cash Flow | -14.4 | 2.5 | 72 | 96.2 | 86.9 | 184 |
Free Cash Flow Growth | - | -96.53% | -25.16% | 10.70% | -52.77% | 673.11% |
Free Cash Flow Margin | -0.92% | 0.16% | 4.43% | 6.05% | 5.10% | 11.20% |
Free Cash Flow Per Share | -0.64 | 0.10 | 2.61 | 3.16 | 2.50 | 5.17 |
Levered Free Cash Flow | 35.04 | 56.76 | 97.73 | 96.2 | 94.63 | 207.7 |
Unlevered Free Cash Flow | 42.16 | 65.58 | 109.1 | 97.39 | 95.5 | 209.51 |
Additional Metrics
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 31, 2026 | May '26 May 31, 2026 | May '25 May 31, 2025 | May '24 May 31, 2024 | May '23 May 31, 2023 | May '22 May 31, 2022 |
Cash Interest Paid | 15.2 | 15.2 | 18.3 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 3.3 |
Cash Income Tax Paid | 43.4 | 43.4 | 2 | 23.7 | 2.5 | -48.8 |
Change in Working Capital | -83.1 | -73.7 | -3.5 | 2 | -69.6 | -4.5 |