---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000866729-26-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCHL"
cik: "0000866729"
company_name: "SCHOLASTIC CORP"
filed_at: "2026-09-24T20:01:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-24T20:02:10.167524+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scholastic Q1 FY27 revenue down 4% to $216.8M; EPS loss widens, FY27 guidance reaffirmed

## Summary
- Revenue $216.8M, down 4% YoY; diluted EPS loss $3.77 vs $2.83 prior-year.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss $63.6M vs $55.7M; on comparable basis improved $0.6M from $64.2M loss.
- Education revenue fell $9.7M to $30.4M; Entertainment rose $6.5M to $20.1M.
- Affirms FY27 outlook: revenue growth ~2-4%, Adjusted EBITDA $135-145M, FCF $35-40M.
- Returned $29.6M to shareholders: 630,850 shares repurchased for $25.8M, dividends $3.8M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000866729-26-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCHL
- cik: 0000866729
- company_name: SCHOLASTIC CORP
- filed_at: 2026-09-24T20:01:36+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000086672926000022/0000866729-26-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000086672926000022/schl-20260924.htm

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