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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000866729-24-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCHL"
cik: "0000866729"
company_name: "SCHOLASTIC CORP"
filed_at: "2024-09-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T01:43:18.871337+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scholastic Q1 operating loss improves to $(88.5)M; revenue up 4% to $237.2M, affirms FY2025 guidance

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000866729-24-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCHL
- cik: 0000866729
- company_name: SCHOLASTIC CORP
- filed_at: 2024-09-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000086672924000022/0000866729-24-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000086672924000022/schl-20240926.htm

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