Scholastic Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results
Fiscal 2026 Operating Income of
Returned Over
Fiscal 2027 Outlook Targets Return to Revenue Growth and Higher Adjusted EBITDA on Comparable Basis
Fiscal 2026 revenue decreased 3%, and operating income was
"During the fourth quarter, we continued to see the impact of this strategy across the business. Book Fairs deepened our reach with schools and families,
"Fiscal 2026 was also an important year of capital deployment and shareholder value creation. Following the sale-leaseback transactions, we returned significant capital to shareholders through share repurchases, a modified Dutch auction tender offer and dividends, and established a long-term leverage framework that supports both disciplined investment and continued capital returns. Together, these actions completed major elements of our financial transformation and provide Scholastic with greater financial flexibility to enhance shareholder returns.
"As we enter fiscal 2027, Scholastic is strongly positioned to translate its durable advantages into profitable, sustained growth. Our outlook reflects expected revenue growth and higher Adjusted EBITDA on a comparable basis, reflecting the full-year impact of the sale-leaseback transactions in both periods. We remain focused on continued execution of our plan, disciplined cost management and targeted investment in the areas where Scholastic has the greatest opportunity to drive long-term growth, deepen our impact with children, families and educators, and create sustained value for shareholders."
Outlook
In fiscal 2027, the Company expects revenue growth of approximately 2% to 4% and Adjusted EBITDA of approximately
This outlook reflects expected growth in
The Company also expects Free Cash Flow (a non-GAAP financial measure, explained in the accompanying tables) of approximately
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Fiscal 2026 Q4 Review |
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In $ millions (except per share data) |
Fourth Quarter |
Change |
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Fiscal 2026 |
Fiscal 2025 |
$ |
% |
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Revenues |
$ |
476.1 |
$ |
508.3 |
$ |
(32.2) |
(6) % |
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Operating income (loss) |
$ |
51.4 |
$ |
53.5 |
$ |
(2.1) |
(4) % |
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Earnings (loss) before taxes |
$ |
14.5 |
$ |
48.9 |
$ |
(34.4) |
(70) % |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ |
0.45 |
$ |
0.59 |
$ |
(0.14) |
(24) % |
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Operating income (loss), ex. one-time items* (1) |
$ |
58.3 |
$ |
63.4 |
$ |
(5.1) |
(8) % |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share, ex. one-time items* |
$ |
2.19 |
$ |
0.87 |
$ |
1.32 |
152 % |
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Adjusted EBITDA* (1) |
$ |
84.7 |
$ |
91.2 |
$ |
(6.5) |
(7) % |
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Pro forma Adjusted operating income* (2) |
$ |
58.3 |
$ |
59.5 |
$ |
(1.2) |
(2) % |
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Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA* (2) |
$ |
84.7 |
$ |
83.7 |
$ |
1.0 |
1 % |
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* Please refer to the non-GAAP financial tables attached |
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(1) |
Fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter Operating income excluding one-time items and Adjusted EBITDA include |
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(2) |
Pro forma Adjusted operating income and Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA reflect the full-period impact of |
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Revenues decreased 6% to
Operating Income decreased 4% to
Quarterly Results
In the fiscal fourth quarter, the
In School Reading Events, Book Fairs revenues were
Consolidated Trade revenues decreased 20% from the prior year period to
Segment operating income was
Education
Education revenues decreased 13% to
Entertainment
Segment revenues increased 42% to
International
International revenues decreased 13% to
Overhead
Overhead costs were
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Fiscal 2026 Full Year Review |
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In $ millions (except per share data) |
Full Year |
Change |
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Fiscal 2026 |
Fiscal 2025 |
$ |
% |
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Revenues |
$ |
1,581.9 |
$ |
1,625.5 |
$ |
(43.6) |
(3) % |
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Operating income (loss) |
$ |
15.2 |
$ |
15.8 |
$ |
(0.6) |
(4) % |
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Earnings (loss) before taxes |
$ |
85.2 |
$ |
(1.3) |
$ |
86.5 |
NM |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ |
2.34 |
$ |
(0.07) |
$ |
2.41 |
NM |
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Operating income (loss), ex. one-time items* (1) |
$ |
47.1 |
$ |
35.8 |
$ |
11.3 |
32 % |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share, ex. one-time items* |
$ |
1.87 |
$ |
0.48 |
$ |
1.39 |
NM |
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Adjusted EBITDA* (1) |
$ |
151.5 |
$ |
145.4 |
$ |
6.1 |
4 % |
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Pro forma Adjusted operating income* (2) |
$ |
35.3 |
$ |
19.9 |
$ |
15.4 |
77 % |
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Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA* (2) |
$ |
132.4 |
$ |
115.3 |
$ |
17.1 |
15 % |
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* Please refer to the non-GAAP financial tables attached |
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(1) |
Fiscal 2026 full-year Operating income excluding one-time items and Adjusted EBITDA include net costs |
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(2) |
Pro forma Adjusted operating income and Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA reflect the full-period impact of |
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Revenues decreased 3% to
Operating Income decreased 4% to
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Capital Position and Liquidity |
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In $ millions |
Full Year |
Change |
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Fiscal 2026 |
Fiscal 2025 |
$ |
% |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
50.9 |
$ |
124.2 |
$ |
(73.3) |
(59) % |
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Net proceeds from sale and lease transactions (1) |
452.4 |
— |
452.4 |
NM |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment and |
(66.3) |
(76.7) |
10.4 |
14 % |
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Net borrowings (repayments) of film related obligations |
(1.0) |
(18.3) |
17.3 |
95 % |
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Free cash flow (use)* |
$ |
436.0 |
$ |
29.2 |
$ |
406.8 |
NM |
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Net cash (debt)* |
$ |
48.9 |
$ |
(136.6) |
$ |
185.5 |
136 % |
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NM - Not Meaningful |
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* Please refer to the non-GAAP financial tables attached |
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(1) Excludes tax impact from sale-leaseback transactions. |
Net cash provided by operating activities was
The Company ended fiscal 2026 with net cash of
In fiscal 2026, the Company returned approximately
At
Additional Information
To supplement our financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we include certain non-GAAP calculations and presentations including, as noted above, "Adjusted EBITDA, "Adjusted Operating Income", and "Free Cash Flow". Please refer to the non-GAAP financial tables attached to this press release for supporting details on the impact of one-time items on operating income, net income and diluted EPS, and the use of non-GAAP financial measures included in this release. This information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its results at
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About Scholastic
For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children's books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements relating to future periods. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including the conditions of the children's book and educational materials markets generally and acceptance of the Company's products within those markets, and other risks and factors identified from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated.
SCHL: Financial
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Table 1 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In $ Millions, except shares and per share data) |
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Twelve months ended |
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Revenues |
$ |
476.1 |
$ |
508.3 |
$ |
1,581.9 |
$ |
1,625.5 |
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Operating costs and expenses: |
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Cost of goods sold |
190.4 |
207.3 |
689.8 |
718.8 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
219.7 |
227.8 |
807.2 |
822.3 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
13.1 |
17.2 |
58.8 |
65.7 |
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Asset impairments and write downs |
1.5 |
2.5 |
10.9 |
2.9 |
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Total operating costs and expenses |
424.7 |
454.8 |
1,566.7 |
1,609.7 |
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Operating income (loss) |
51.4 |
53.5 |
15.2 |
15.8 |
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Interest income (expense), net |
(0.9) |
(4.3) |
(11.2) |
(16.0) |
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Other components of net periodic benefit (cost) |
(0.3) |
(0.3) |
(1.3) |
(1.1) |
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Loss on sale of investments |
(17.2) |
— |
(17.2) |
— |
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Gain (loss) on sale and leaseback transactions |
(18.5) |
— |
99.7 |
— |
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
14.5 |
48.9 |
85.2 |
(1.3) |
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Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
5.1 |
33.5 |
28.5 |
0.6 |
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Net income (loss) |
$ |
9.4 |
$ |
15.4 |
$ |
56.7 |
$ |
(1.9) |
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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share of Class A and |
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Basic |
$ |
0.46 |
$ |
0.59 |
$ |
2.39 |
$ |
(0.07) |
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Diluted |
$ |
0.45 |
$ |
0.59 |
$ |
2.34 |
$ |
(0.07) |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
20,343 |
26,113 |
23,698 |
27,631 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
20,992 |
26,209 |
24,222 |
27,907 |
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(1) |
Earnings (loss) per share are calculated on non-rounded net income (loss) and shares outstanding. |
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Table 2 |
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Segment Results, Excluding One-Time Items |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In $ Millions) |
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Three months ended |
Change |
Twelve months ended |
Change |
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$ |
% |
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$ |
% |
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Revenues |
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$ |
12.2 |
$ |
13.1 |
$ |
(0.9) |
(7) % |
$ |
57.1 |
$ |
64.2 |
$ |
(7.1) |
(11) % |
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Book Fairs |
186.6 |
177.8 |
8.8 |
5 % |
576.0 |
548.3 |
27.7 |
5 % |
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School Reading Events |
198.8 |
190.9 |
7.9 |
4 % |
633.1 |
612.5 |
20.6 |
3 % |
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Consolidated Trade |
77.5 |
97.3 |
(19.8) |
(20) % |
331.1 |
351.4 |
(20.3) |
(6) % |
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Total Revenues |
276.3 |
288.2 |
(11.9) |
(4) % |
964.2 |
963.9 |
0.3 |
0 % |
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Operating income (loss) ex. |
60.3 |
58.2 |
2.1 |
4 % |
143.7 |
131.3 |
12.4 |
9 % |
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Adjusted operating margin * |
21.8 % |
20.2 % |
14.9 % |
13.6 % |
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Education |
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Revenues |
109.2 |
125.7 |
(16.5) |
(13) % |
267.6 |
309.8 |
(42.2) |
(14) % |
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Operating income (loss) ex. |
27.9 |
31.3 |
(3.4) |
(11) % |
0.2 |
6.9 |
(6.7) |
(97) % |
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Adjusted operating margin * |
25.5 % |
24.9 % |
0.1 % |
2.2 % |
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Entertainment |
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Revenues |
21.0 |
14.8 |
6.2 |
42 % |
65.7 |
61.0 |
4.7 |
8 % |
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Operating income (loss) ex. |
0.8 |
(2.1) |
2.9 |
138 % |
(9.3) |
(7.2) |
(2.1) |
(29) % |
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Adjusted operating margin * |
3.8 % |
NM |
NM |
NM |
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International |
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Revenues |
69.6 |
76.8 |
(7.2) |
(9) % |
277.2 |
279.6 |
(2.4) |
(1) % |
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Operating income (loss) ex. |
3.1 |
6.1 |
(3.0) |
(49) % |
7.1 |
2.9 |
4.2 |
145 % |
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Adjusted operating margin * |
4.5 % |
7.9 % |
2.6 % |
1.0 % |
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Overhead |
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Revenues |
— |
2.8 |
(2.8) |
(100) % |
7.2 |
11.2 |
(4.0) |
(36) % |
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Operating income (loss) ex. |
(33.8) |
(30.1) |
(3.7) |
(12) % |
(94.6) |
(98.1) |
3.5 |
4 % |
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Operating income (loss) ex. |
$ |
58.3 |
63.4 |
(5.1) |
(8) % |
$ |
47.1 |
35.8 |
11.3 |
32 % |
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Adjusted operating margin * |
12.2 % |
12.5 % |
3.0 % |
2.2 % |
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NM - Not meaningful |
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* Please refer to Table 4 for one-time items and a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financials. |
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Table 3 |
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Supplemental Information |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In $ Millions) |
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Selected Balance Sheet Items |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
134.9 |
$ |
124.0 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
236.4 |
273.4 |
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Inventories, net |
265.0 |
250.2 |
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Accounts payable |
144.2 |
157.3 |
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Deferred revenue |
179.2 |
178.8 |
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Accrued royalties |
50.3 |
69.1 |
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Film related obligations |
17.1 |
18.3 |
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Lines of credit and long-term debt |
80.5 |
256.2 |
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Net cash (debt) (1) |
48.9 |
(136.6) |
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Total stockholders' equity |
750.8 |
946.5 |
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Selected Cash Flow Items |
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Three months ended |
Twelve months ended |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
$ |
90.0 |
$ |
106.9 |
$ |
50.9 |
$ |
124.2 |
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Net proceeds from sale and lease transactions (3) |
— |
— |
452.4 |
— |
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Property, plant and equipment additions |
(15.0) |
(12.3) |
(48.4) |
(52.2) |
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Prepublication expenditures |
(4.9) |
(8.7) |
(17.9) |
(24.5) |
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Net borrowings (repayments) of film related obligations |
(0.1) |
0.3 |
(1.0) |
(18.3) |
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Free cash flow (use) (2) |
$ |
70.0 |
$ |
86.2 |
$ |
436.0 |
$ |
29.2 |
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(1) |
Net cash (debt) is defined by the Company as cash and cash equivalents less production cash of |
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(2) |
Free cash flow (use) is defined by the Company as net cash provided by or used in operating activities |
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(3) |
Excludes tax impact from sale-leaseback transactions. |
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Table 4 |
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Supplemental Results - Excluding One-Time Items |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In $ Millions, except per share data) |
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Three months ended |
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Reported |
One-time |
Excluding |
Reported |
One-time |
Excluding |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share (1) |
$ |
0.45 |
$ |
1.79 |
$ |
2.19 |
$ |
0.59 |
$ |
0.29 |
$ |
0.87 |
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Net income (loss) (2) |
$ |
9.4 |
$ |
36.5 |
$ |
45.9 |
$ |
15.4 |
$ |
7.5 |
$ |
22.9 |
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes (3) |
$ |
14.5 |
$ |
42.6 |
$ |
57.1 |
$ |
48.9 |
$ |
9.9 |
$ |
58.8 |
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$ |
60.3 |
$ |
— |
$ |
60.3 |
$ |
57.6 |
$ |
0.6 |
$ |
58.2 |
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Education (5) |
27.0 |
0.9 |
27.9 |
30.7 |
0.6 |
31.3 |
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Entertainment(6) |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.8 |
(3.0) |
0.9 |
(2.1) |
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International (7) |
2.9 |
0.2 |
3.1 |
3.7 |
2.4 |
6.1 |
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Overhead (8) |
(39.2) |
5.4 |
(33.8) |
(35.5) |
5.4 |
(30.1) |
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Operating income (loss) |
$ |
51.4 |
$ |
6.9 |
$ |
58.3 |
$ |
53.5 |
$ |
9.9 |
$ |
63.4 |
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Twelve months ended |
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Reported |
One-time |
Excluding |
Reported |
One-time |
Excluding |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share (1) |
$ |
2.34 |
$ |
(0.47) |
$ |
1.87 |
$ |
(0.07) |
$ |
0.55 |
$ |
0.48 |
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Net income (loss) (2) |
$ |
56.7 |
$ |
(11.3) |
$ |
45.4 |
$ |
(1.9) |
$ |
15.2 |
$ |
13.3 |
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes (3) |
$ |
85.2 |
$ |
(50.6) |
$ |
34.6 |
$ |
(1.3) |
$ |
20.0 |
$ |
18.7 |
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$ |
142.9 |
$ |
0.8 |
$ |
143.7 |
$ |
130.7 |
$ |
0.6 |
$ |
131.3 |
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Education (5) |
(4.1) |
4.3 |
0.2 |
6.3 |
0.6 |
6.9 |
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Entertainment(6) |
(16.1) |
6.8 |
(9.3) |
(12.1) |
4.9 |
(7.2) |
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International (7) |
6.4 |
0.7 |
7.1 |
(1.0) |
3.9 |
2.9 |
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Overhead (8) |
(113.9) |
19.3 |
(94.6) |
(108.1) |
10.0 |
(98.1) |
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Operating income (loss) |
$ |
15.2 |
$ |
31.9 |
$ |
47.1 |
$ |
15.8 |
$ |
20.0 |
$ |
35.8 |
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(1) |
Earnings (loss) per share are calculated on non-rounded net income (loss) and shares outstanding. Recalculating |
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(2) |
In the three and twelve months ended |
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(3) |
In the three and twelve months ended |
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(4) |
In the twelve months ended |
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(5) |
In the three and twelve months ended |
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(6) |
In the three and twelve months ended |
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(7) |
In the three and twelve months ended |
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(8) |
In the three and twelve months ended |
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Table 5 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations - Supplemental |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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|
(Unaudited) |
|||||
|
(In $ Millions) |
|||||
|
Three months ended |
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|
|
|
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|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes as reported |
$ |
14.5 |
$ |
48.9 |
|
|
One-time items before income taxes |
42.6 |
9.9 |
|||
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes excluding one-time items |
57.1 |
58.8 |
|||
|
Interest (income) expense (1) |
0.9 |
4.5 |
|||
|
Depreciation and amortization |
26.7 |
27.9 |
|||
|
Adjusted EBITDA (2) |
$ |
84.7 |
$ |
91.2 |
|
|
Twelve months ended |
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|
|
|
||||
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes as reported |
$ |
85.2 |
$ |
(1.3) |
|
|
One-time items before income taxes |
(50.6) |
20.0 |
|||
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes excluding one-time items |
34.6 |
18.7 |
|||
|
Interest (income) expense (1) |
11.6 |
16.4 |
|||
|
Depreciation and amortization |
105.3 |
110.3 |
|||
|
Adjusted EBITDA (2) |
$ |
151.5 |
$ |
145.4 |
|
|
(1) |
Amounts include production loan interest amortized into cost of goods sold. |
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|
(2) |
Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Company as earnings (loss), excluding one-time items, |
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|
Table 6 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations - Supplemental |
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|
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment |
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|
(Unaudited) |
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|
(In $ Millions) |
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|
Three months ended |
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|
|
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|
CBPD (1) |
EDUC (1) |
ENT (1) |
INTL (1) |
OVH (1)(4) |
Total |
||||||||
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes as reported |
$ |
60.1 |
$ |
27.0 |
$ |
(0.0) |
$ |
(14.8) |
$ |
(57.8) |
$ |
14.5 |
|
|
One-time items before income taxes |
— |
0.9 |
0.4 |
17.4 |
23.9 |
42.6 |
|||||||
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes excluding |
60.1 |
27.9 |
0.4 |
2.6 |
(33.9) |
57.1 |
|||||||
|
Interest (income) expense (2) |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
0.9 |
|||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization (3) |
8.3 |
6.0 |
8.0 |
2.2 |
2.2 |
26.7 |
|||||||
|
Adjusted EBITDA (4) |
$ |
68.6 |
$ |
33.9 |
$ |
8.9 |
$ |
4.8 |
$ |
(31.5) |
$ |
84.7 |
|
|
Three months ended |
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|
|
|||||||||||||
|
CBPD (1) |
EDUC (1) |
ENT (1) |
INTL (1) |
OVH (1) |
Total |
||||||||
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes as reported |
$ |
57.5 |
$ |
30.7 |
$ |
(2.9) |
$ |
2.9 |
$ |
(39.3) |
$ |
48.9 |
|
|
One-time items before income taxes |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.9 |
2.4 |
5.4 |
9.9 |
|||||||
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes excluding |
58.1 |
31.3 |
(2.0) |
5.3 |
(33.9) |
58.8 |
|||||||
|
Interest (income) expense (2) |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.7 |
0.1 |
3.6 |
4.5 |
|||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization (3) |
8.0 |
6.2 |
5.0 |
2.0 |
6.7 |
27.9 |
|||||||
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
66.2 |
$ |
37.5 |
$ |
3.7 |
$ |
7.4 |
$ |
(23.6) |
$ |
91.2 |
|
|
Twelve months ended |
|||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||
|
CBPD (1) |
EDUC (1) |
ENT (1) |
INTL (1) |
OVH (1)(4) |
Total |
||||||||
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes as reported |
$ |
142.5 |
$ |
(4.1) |
$ |
(17.9) |
$ |
(12.9) |
$ |
(22.4) |
$ |
85.2 |
|
|
One-time items before income taxes |
0.8 |
4.3 |
6.8 |
17.9 |
(80.4) |
(50.6) |
|||||||
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes excluding |
143.3 |
0.2 |
(11.1) |
5.0 |
(102.8) |
34.6 |
|||||||
|
Interest (income) expense (2) |
0.4 |
0.0 |
2.2 |
0.1 |
8.9 |
11.6 |
|||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization (3) |
31.2 |
24.9 |
24.4 |
8.1 |
16.7 |
105.3 |
|||||||
|
Adjusted EBITDA (4) |
$ |
174.9 |
$ |
25.1 |
$ |
15.5 |
$ |
13.2 |
$ |
(77.2) |
$ |
151.5 |
|
|
Twelve months ended |
|||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||
|
CBPD (1) |
EDUC (1) |
ENT (1) |
INTL (1) |
OVH (1) |
Total |
||||||||
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes as reported |
$ |
130.5 |
$ |
6.3 |
$ |
(14.3) |
$ |
(3.1) |
$ |
(120.7) |
$ |
(1.3) |
|
|
One-time items before income taxes |
0.6 |
0.6 |
4.9 |
3.9 |
10.0 |
20.0 |
|||||||
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes excluding |
131.1 |
6.9 |
(9.4) |
0.8 |
(110.7) |
18.7 |
|||||||
|
Interest (income) expense (2) |
0.2 |
0.0 |
3.2 |
0.1 |
12.9 |
16.4 |
|||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization (3) |
31.1 |
24.8 |
21.5 |
7.9 |
25.0 |
110.3 |
|||||||
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
162.4 |
$ |
31.7 |
$ |
15.3 |
$ |
8.8 |
$ |
(72.8) |
$ |
145.4 |
|
|
(1) |
The Company's segments are defined as the following: CBPD - |
|||||||||||||
|
(2) |
Amounts include production loan interest amortized into cost of goods sold. |
|||||||||||||
|
(3) |
Depreciation and amortization in the |
|||||||||||||
|
(4) |
Adjusted EBITDA for unallocated overhead and total includes the net cost impact of the sale-leaseback |
|||||||||||||
|
Table 7 |
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|
|
|||||||
|
Pro Forma Supplemental Information |
|||||||
|
(Unaudited) |
|||||||
|
(In $ Millions) |
|||||||
|
Three months ended |
Change |
||||||
|
|
|
$ |
% |
||||
|
Adjusted unallocated overhead |
$ |
(33.8) |
$ |
(30.1) |
$ |
(3.7) |
(12) % |
|
Incremental full-year impact of sale-leaseback transactions |
— |
(3.9) |
3.9 |
||||
|
Pro forma Adjusted unallocated overhead (1) |
$ |
(33.8) |
$ |
(34.0) |
$ |
0.2 |
1 % |
|
Adjusted operating income |
$ |
58.3 |
$ |
63.4 |
$ |
(5.1) |
(8) % |
|
Incremental full-year impact of sale-leaseback transactions |
— |
(3.9) |
3.9 |
||||
|
Pro forma Adjusted operating income (1) (2) |
$ |
58.3 |
$ |
59.5 |
$ |
(1.2) |
(2) % |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
84.7 |
$ |
91.2 |
$ |
(6.5) |
(7) % |
|
Incremental full-year impact of sale-leaseback transactions |
— |
(7.5) |
7.5 |
||||
|
Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA (1) (2) |
$ |
84.7 |
$ |
83.7 |
$ |
1.0 |
1 % |
|
Twelve months ended |
Change |
||||||
|
|
|
$ |
% |
||||
|
Adjusted unallocated overhead |
$ |
(94.6) |
$ |
(98.1) |
$ |
3.5 |
4 % |
|
Incremental full-year impact of sale-leaseback transactions |
(11.8) |
(15.9) |
4.1 |
||||
|
Pro forma Adjusted unallocated overhead (1) |
$ |
(106.4) |
$ |
(114.0) |
$ |
7.6 |
7 % |
|
Adjusted operating income |
$ |
47.1 |
$ |
35.8 |
$ |
11.3 |
32 % |
|
Incremental full-year impact of sale-leaseback transactions |
(11.8) |
(15.9) |
4.1 |
||||
|
Pro forma Adjusted operating income (1) (2) |
$ |
35.3 |
$ |
19.9 |
$ |
15.4 |
77 % |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
151.5 |
$ |
145.4 |
$ |
6.1 |
4 % |
|
Incremental full-year impact of sale-leaseback transactions |
(19.1) |
(30.1) |
11.0 |
||||
|
Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA (1) (2) |
$ |
132.4 |
$ |
115.3 |
$ |
17.1 |
15 % |
|
(1) |
Pro forma Adjusted unallocated overhead, Pro forma Adjusted operating income and Pro forma Adjusted |
|||||||
|
(2) |
For fiscal 2026, the full-year pro forma cost impact was |
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