Scholastic Q2 revenue falls 3% to $544.6 million; reaffirms fiscal 2025 guidance
Scholastic reported fiscal second-quarter 2025 results for the quarter ended November 30, 2024, with revenues down 3% to $544.6 million, operating income down 26% to $74.7 million, and diluted earnings per share of $1.71 versus $2.45 a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 guidance and said it upsized its revolving credit facility to $400 million, while net debt rose to $120.8 million from a net cash position of $143.2 million a year earlier.
Key points
- Revenues fell 3% to $544.6 million; the company cited timing-related factors in Children's Book Publishing and Distribution and lower Education Solutions sales.
- Diluted EPS was $1.71 versus $2.45 a year ago; excluding one-time items, diluted EPS was $1.82.
- Operating cash flow was $71.2 million versus $109.7 million, and free cash flow was $42.4 million versus $88.6 million.
- Fiscal 2025 guidance was reaffirmed, and the revolving credit facility was upsized to $400 million.
The filing
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