Q3 25 EPS
$-0.13
BEAT +83.33%
Est. $-0.78
Q3 25 Revenue
$335.4M
MISS 3.53%
Est. $347.7M
vs S&P Since Q3 25
+114.0%
BEATING MARKET
SCHL +147.9% vs S&P +33.8%
Market Reaction
Did SCHL Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results
Scholastic Corporation delivered a sharply mixed fiscal third quarter, posting a loss far narrower than analysts had feared even as revenue fell short of expectations. The children's publishing giant reported a GAAP diluted loss of $0.13 per share fo… Read more Scholastic Corporation delivered a sharply mixed fiscal third quarter, posting a loss far narrower than analysts had feared even as revenue fell short of expectations. The children's publishing giant reported a GAAP diluted loss of $0.13 per share for the quarter ended February 28, 2025, beating the consensus estimate of $0.78 by 83.33%, while revenue of $335.40 million trailed the $347.68 million consensus by 3.53%, though it still represented a 4% year-over-year gain. The profit outperformance was powered largely by meaningful cost discipline, with adjusted overhead falling $9.40 million on lower employee-related expenses, and by an 8% surge in Book Fairs revenue to $110.70 million driven by a higher concentration of fall-season fairs in December. Momentum from blockbuster titles, including the launch of "Sunrise on the Reaping" by Suzanne Collins, which sold over 1.5 million World English copies in its first week, underscores the strength of Scholastic's publishing franchise. Looking ahead, the company narrowed its full-year Adjusted EBITDA outlook to approximately $140.00 million, citing persistent pressure on family and school budgets.
Key Takeaways
- • Strong performance by School Book Fairs and Clubs
- • Successful new titles including Dog Man: Big Jim Begins
- • Addition of 9 Story Media Group to Entertainment segment
- • Reduction in discretionary overhead expenses
- • Lower employee-related costs reducing overhead by $9.4 million adjusted
SCHL YoY Financials
Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024, source: SEC Filings
SCHL Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“Scholastic achieved modest revenue growth and improved operating results in the third quarter. Despite increasing pressure on family and school spending on books and educational materials, strong performance by School Book Fairs and Clubs, successful new titles and the addition of 9 Story Media Group contributed to positive results, underscoring Scholastic's unique strengths engaging kids with great books and quality children's media.”
— Peter Warwick, Q3 2025 Earnings Press Release
SCHL Earnings Trends
SCHL vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
SCHL EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
SCHL Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
SCHL Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 26 BEAT | $-0.37 | $2.55 | +798.63% | $329.1M | -0.58% |
| Q2 26 BEAT | $2.07 | $2.57 | +24.15% | $551.1M | -1.01% |
| Q1 26 MISS | $-2.41 | $-2.83 | -17.43% | $225.6M | -5.57% |
| Q4 25 MISS FY | $0.85 | $0.59 | -30.59% | $508.3M | +2.77% |
| FY Full Year | $0.49 | $-0.07 | -114.29% | $1.63B | +0.85% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $-0.78 | $-0.13 | +83.33% | $335.4M | -3.53% |