Scholastic

Q4 FY2026 EarningsFY26 revenue was $1,581.9M, down 2.7% YoY, primarily due to volatility in Education funding and lower publishing comparisons in the Trade channel. Net income surged to $56.7M from a $1.9M loss in FY25, heavily bolstered by a $99.7M gain from sale-leaseback transactions. Operating margin remained stable at 1.0%, while diluted EPS reached $2.34. The company aggressively returned $285M to shareholders via dividends and a Dutch auction tender offer that reduced outstanding shares by 25%.