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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000866729-25-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCHL"
cik: "0000866729"
company_name: "SCHOLASTIC CORP"
filed_at: "2025-09-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:18:55.190101+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scholastic posts Q1 operating loss of $92.2M, revenue down 5%; affirms FY2026 guidance

## Summary
- Revenue fell 5% YoY to $225.6M; diluted EPS loss widened to $2.83 from $2.21 loss.
- Education Solutions revenue dropped 28% to $40.1M; Children's Book Publishing rose 4% to $109.4M.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss improved 8% to $55.7M; one-time charges totaled $10.3M vs $2.9M last year.
- Company affirms fiscal 2026 guidance; net debt increased to $242.8M from $152.1M a year ago.
- Sale-leaseback of NYC office and Jefferson City distribution centers under evaluation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000866729-25-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCHL
- cik: 0000866729
- company_name: SCHOLASTIC CORP
- filed_at: 2025-09-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000086672925000028/0000866729-25-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000086672925000028/schl-20250918.htm

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