NASDAQ$SCHL

Scholastic Corporation · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong revenue growth and higher earnings, driven by Children's Books business and steady performance in Education Solutions.

Scholastic Corporation reported a 12% increase in revenues to $587.9 million, driven by strong performance in the Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment. Operating income increased by $16.7 million to $100.1 million. The company is affirming its fiscal 2023 guidance.

  • Revenues increased 12% to $587.9 million, primarily driven by strong results in the Children’s Book Publishing and Distribution segment.
  • Operating income increased $16.7 million to $100.1 million.
  • Children’s Book Publishing and Distribution segment’s revenues increased $65.8 million to $418.3 million.
  • Company is affirming its fiscal 2023 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA of $195 million to $205 million and revenue growth of 8% to 10%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$588M

Previous: $524M+12.2%
EPS (adj)

$2.12

Previous: $1.93+9.8%
Adjusted EBITDA

$122M

Previous: $114M+7.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$24.1M

Previous: -$18.8M-28.2%
Free Cash Flow

$51.2M

Previous: $49.5M+3.4%
Net Income

$75.3M

Previous: $68.3M+10.2%
Operating Income

$100M

Previous: $83.4M+20.0%
Gross Profit

$328M

Previous: $286M+14.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$261M

Previous: $301M-13.2%
Total Assets

$2.03B

Previous: $1.98B+2.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.2M

Previous: $3M+40.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Scholastic · Revenue · Quarterly

$588M

Q2 2023+12.2%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 3 of 12 quarters(25%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Scholastic · $328M total across 4 segments · Q3 2026

  • Children's Book Publishing and Distribution
    $198M
  • International
    $58.7M
  • Education Solutions
    $56.1M
  • Entertainment
    $16M

Forward guidance

Scholastic is affirming its fiscal 2023 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA of $195 million to $205 million and revenue growth of 8% to 10%.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

-1.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

29 / 68 earnings

Positive

+14.6%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-24.1%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+8.7%+14.2%+16.2%
Q2 2026-6.5%+1.0%+19.6%
Q1 2026-12.2%-4.5%+3.2%
Q4 2025-0.7%+1.3%+22.6%
Q3 2025+12.9%+0.3%-13.3%
Q2 2025-19.6%-12.9%-18.9%
Q1 2025+8.0%+0.9%-17.2%
Q4 2024-22.8%-17.8%-18.6%
Q3 2024+2.7%+2.5%-4.9%
Q2 2024-8.4%-7.1%-5.7%
Q1 2024-14.2%-5.1%-5.8%
Q4 2023+9.6%+5.6%+7.3%
Q3 2023-24.1%-23.9%-14.1%
Q2 2023+1.5%+4.6%+17.4%
Q1 2023-20.0%-28.8%-19.5%
Q4 2022+14.6%+23.4%+25.4%
Q3 2022-11.6%-10.8%-6.9%
Q2 2022+2.4%+4.8%+15.7%
Q1 2022-1.3%+2.5%+4.9%
Q4 2021-4.4%-3.3%-2.7%
Q3 2021+3.0%-6.9%+5.2%
Q2 2021-8.5%-13.1%-1.7%
Q1 2021+2.4%+3.2%+9.7%
Q4 2020-10.3%-13.0%-20.7%
Q3 2020-1.8%+13.2%+29.3%
Q2 2020+6.1%-0.2%-6.6%
Q1 2020+2.4%-3.4%-2.7%
Q4 2019+0.5%+2.5%-0.9%
Q3 2019-4.2%-0.4%+0.8%
Q2 2019-11.2%-11.4%-1.5%
Q1 2019+8.9%+5.7%-4.0%
Q4 2018-7.9%-11.8%-12.0%
Q3 2018+3.1%+5.8%+13.9%
Q2 2018-4.5%-4.0%-7.4%
Q1 2018-5.9%-5.9%-2.9%
Q4 2017-5.3%-6.3%-13.2%
Q3 2017-4.9%-6.7%-2.5%
Q2 2017+5.9%+6.0%+0.5%
Q1 2017+0.2%-0.5%-0.3%
Q4 2016+2.5%+3.0%-0.4%
Q3 2016+4.1%
Q2 2016-8.4%
Q1 2016-3.3%
Q4 2015+1.2%
Q3 2015+6.0%
Q2 2015-1.5%
Q1 2015-6.3%
Q4 2014+6.8%
Q3 2014+1.7%
Q2 2014+9.8%
Q1 2014-3.3%
Q4 2013-8.0%
Q3 2013-15.4%
Q2 2013-2.2%
Q1 2013+1.9%
Q2 2012+6.4%
Q4 2012+6.4%
Q3 2012-0.9%
Q1 2012-2.7%
Q4 2011-2.6%
Q4 2009-2.6%
Q3 2011-0.1%
Q3 2010-0.1%
Q2 2010+4.1%
Q2 2011+4.1%
Q4 2010-0.1%
Q1 2010-0.1%
Q1 2011-0.1%

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