Scholastic Q4 revenue falls on lower trade and international sales
SCHL•Result drivers
- Book Fairs growth - Book Fairs revenue rose 5% year over year in Q4, driven by higher fair count.
- Trade and international decline - Lower Trade and International revenues due to challenging comparison with prior-year publishing schedule and lower Education sales.
- Entertainment rebound - Entertainment segment revenue increased 42% year over year, reflecting higher production services revenues.
Outlook for fiscal 2027
Scholastic expects fiscal 2027 revenue growth of about 2% to 4%.
The company sees fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA of $135 million to $145 million.
Scholastic expects fiscal 2027 free cash flow of $35 million to $40 million.
Key financial details and analyst coverage
| Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 Revenue | $476.10 million | $517.06 million (2 analysts) | |
| Q4 Adjusted EPS | $2.19 | $2.16 (2 analysts) | |
| Q4 EPS | $0.45 | ||
| Q4 Adjusted EBITDA | $84.7 million | $81.82 million (2 analysts) | |
| Q4 Adjusted Operating Income | $58.3 million | $59.30 million (1 analyst) | |
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