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Scholastic Q1 operating loss improves to $(88.5)M; revenue up 4% to $237.2M, affirms FY2025 guidance
SCHOLASTIC CORP
2025-Q1 EPS reported
-$2.21
revenue$237,200,000
- Q1 revenue $237.2M, up 4% YoY; operating loss improved to $(88.5)M from $(99.1)M.
- Diluted EPS loss $(2.21) vs $(2.35) YoY; adjusted EBITDA loss $(60.5)M, improved 14%.
- Children's Book Publishing & Distribution rev up 3% to $105.4M; Education Solutions down 16% to $55.7M.
- New Entertainment segment (including 9 Story Media) contributed $16.6M revenue; operating loss $(0.5)M incl. $1.7M one-time charges.
- Company affirms fiscal 2025 guidance; net debt $152.1M vs prior net cash $119.9M due to 9 Story acquisition.