---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000866729-26-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCHL"
cik: "0000866729"
company_name: "SCHOLASTIC CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-23T20:01:54+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T20:03:24.739744+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scholastic reports fiscal 2026 revenue down 3% to $1.58B; adjusted EBITDA up 4% to $151.5M

## Summary
- Fiscal 2026 revenue $1,581.9M (-3% YoY); operating income $15.2M vs $15.8M; diluted EPS $2.34 vs ($0.07) loss.
- Adjusted EBITDA $151.5M, up 4% YoY, in line with guidance; on comparable basis up 15% to $132.4M.
- Returned over $285M to shareholders: $268.6M in share repurchases (including tender offer) and $20M in dividends.
- Fiscal 2027 outlook: revenue growth 2-4%, Adjusted EBITDA $135M-$145M, Free Cash Flow $35M-$40M.
- Book Fairs revenue up 5% to $186.6M; Education revenue down 13% to $109.2M; Entertainment up 42% to $21.0M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000866729-26-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCHL
- cik: 0000866729
- company_name: SCHOLASTIC CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T20:01:54+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/866729/000086672926000015/0000866729-26-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000086672926000015/schl-20260723.htm

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