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    Trade Scholastic - SCHL CFD

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    Long position overnight fee

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    Margin. Your investment $1,000.00
    Overnight fee -0.026346 %
    Charges from full value of position ($-5.01)
    Trade size with leverage ~ $20,000.00
    Money from leverage ~ $19,000.00
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    Short position overnight fee

    Short position overnight fee

    Margin. Your investment $1,000.00
    Overnight fee 0.004124 %
    Charges from full value of position ($0.78)
    Trade size with leverage ~ $20,000.00
    Money from leverage ~ $19,000.00
    Go to platform
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    Overnight fee time 22:00 (UTC)
    Min traded quantity 1
    Currency USD
    Margin 5%
    Stock exchange United States of America
    Commission on trade 0%

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    Scholastic Corp ESG Risk Ratings

    High Medium Low Negligible

    ‘C’ score indicates satisfactory relative ESG performance and moderate degree of transparency in reporting material ESG data publicly.

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    Key Stats
    Prev. Close* 38.97
    Open* 38.59
    1-Year Change* -3.69%
    Day's Range* 38.59 - 39.69
    52 wk Range 30.50-47.25
    Average Volume (10 days) 166.66K
    Average Volume (3 months) 5.07M
    Market Cap 1.22B
    P/E Ratio 27.11
    Shares Outstanding 31.00M
    Revenue 1.67B
    EPS 1.46
    Dividend (Yield %) 2.0284
    Beta 1.09
    Next Earnings Date Dec 13, 2023

    All data is provided by Refinitiv, except for data marked with an asterisk, which is *data provided by Capital.com

    • Last Week
    • Last Month
    • Last Year
    • Last two Years
    • Max
    • Daily
    • Weekly
    • Monthly
    Date Close Change Change (%) Open High Low
    Dec 5, 2023 39.08 0.58 1.51% 38.50 39.83 38.50
    Dec 4, 2023 38.97 0.50 1.30% 38.47 39.52 38.47
    Dec 1, 2023 39.06 1.42 3.77% 37.64 39.14 37.60
    Nov 30, 2023 37.93 0.35 0.93% 37.58 38.11 37.46
    Nov 29, 2023 37.91 0.00 0.00% 37.91 38.85 37.69
    Nov 28, 2023 38.47 0.94 2.50% 37.53 38.67 37.52
    Nov 27, 2023 38.59 -0.88 -2.23% 39.47 39.56 38.35
    Nov 24, 2023 39.69 0.51 1.30% 39.18 39.91 39.18
    Nov 22, 2023 39.16 -0.26 -0.66% 39.42 39.92 38.53
    Nov 21, 2023 39.34 1.55 4.10% 37.79 39.34 37.79
    Nov 20, 2023 39.27 1.30 3.42% 37.97 39.91 37.97
    Nov 17, 2023 39.90 1.79 4.70% 38.11 39.90 37.98
    Nov 16, 2023 38.67 -0.79 -2.00% 39.46 39.48 38.05
    Nov 15, 2023 39.79 2.52 6.76% 37.27 39.93 37.27
    Nov 14, 2023 38.84 0.92 2.43% 37.92 38.94 37.92
    Nov 13, 2023 38.11 -0.05 -0.13% 38.16 38.49 38.09
    Nov 10, 2023 38.79 0.98 2.59% 37.81 39.13 37.81
    Nov 9, 2023 38.59 0.79 2.09% 37.80 38.95 37.80
    Nov 8, 2023 38.97 0.49 1.27% 38.48 38.99 37.40
    Nov 7, 2023 38.45 0.29 0.76% 38.16 39.12 37.76

    Scholastic Events

    Time (UTC) Country Event
    Wednesday, December 13, 2023

    Time (UTC)

    21:00

    Country

    US

    Event

    Q2 2024 Scholastic Corp Earnings Release
    Q2 2024 Scholastic Corp Earnings Release

    Forecast

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    Thursday, March 21, 2024

    Time (UTC)

    20:00

    Country

    US

    Event

    Q3 2024 Scholastic Corp Earnings Release
    Q3 2024 Scholastic Corp Earnings Release

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    • Annual
    • Quarterly
    2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
    Total revenue 1704 1642.9 1300.3 1487.1 1653.9
    Revenue 1704 1642.9 1300.3 1487.1 1653.9
    Cost of Revenue, Total 786.4 765.5 666.5 751 779.9
    Gross Profit 917.6 877.4 633.8 736.1 874
    Total Operating Expense 1597.7 1545.5 1323 1575.6 1628.9
    Selling/General/Admin. Expenses, Total 749.1 714.6 577.5 700.6 775.5
    Depreciation / Amortization 54.7 56.8 60.5 61.5 56.1
    Unusual Expense (Income) 6.6 6.6 11.1 59.3 11.5
    Operating Income 106.3 97.4 -22.7 -88.5 25
    Interest Income (Expense), Net Non-Operating 5.8 -2.4 -5.8 0.1 2.4
    Net Income Before Taxes 112.4 89.7 -18.2 -89.7 26
    Net Income After Taxes 86.5 81 -10.9 -43.7 15.6
    Net Income Before Extra. Items 86.3 80.9 -11 -43.8 15.6
    Total Extraordinary Items 0
    Net Income 86.3 80.9 -11 -43.8 15.6
    Income Available to Common Excl. Extra. Items 86.3 80.6 -11 -43.8 15.6
    Income Available to Common Incl. Extra. Items 86.3 80.6 -11 -43.8 15.6
    Diluted Net Income 86.3 80.6 -11 -43.8 15.6
    Diluted Weighted Average Shares 34.732 35.6 34.3 34.6 35.8
    Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items 2.48474 2.26404 -0.3207 -1.2659 0.43575
    Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue 0.75 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
    Diluted Normalized EPS 2.63098 2.56843 -0.74519 -0.15188 0.62849
    Interest Expense (Income) - Net Operating 0.9 2 7.4 3.2 5.9
    Other, Net 0.3 0.1 -0.1 -1.3 -1.4
    Minority Interest -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1
    Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets 0 -5.4 10.4
    Total Adjustments to Net Income -0.3
    Aug 2023 May 2023 Feb 2023 Nov 2022 Aug 2022
    Total revenue 228.5 528.3 324.9 587.9 262.9
    Revenue 228.5 528.3 324.9 587.9 262.9
    Cost of Revenue, Total 130 220.4 161.1 260.4 144.5
    Gross Profit 98.5 307.9 163.8 327.5 118.4
    Total Operating Expense 327.6 436.3 352.6 487.8 321
    Selling/General/Admin. Expenses, Total 184 202.8 177.8 212.4 162.7
    Depreciation / Amortization 13.4 13.7 13.5 13.8 13.7
    Interest Expense (Income) - Net Operating 0.2 -0.6 0.2 1.2 0.1
    Unusual Expense (Income) 0
    Operating Income -99.1 92 -27.7 100.1 -58.1
    Interest Income (Expense), Net Non-Operating 1.4 3.5 1.4 0.7 0.2
    Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets 0 0 0
    Other, Net -0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0
    Net Income Before Taxes -98 95.6 -26.2 100.9 -57.9
    Net Income After Taxes -74.2 75.8 -19.3 75.4 -45.4
    Minority Interest 0 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1
    Net Income Before Extra. Items -74.2 75.7 -19.2 75.3 -45.5
    Net Income -74.2 75.7 -19.2 75.3 -45.5
    Income Available to Common Excl. Extra. Items -74.2 75.7 -19.2 74.8 -45.5
    Income Available to Common Incl. Extra. Items -74.2 75.7 -19.2 74.8 -45.5
    Diluted Net Income -74.2 75.7 -19.2 74.8 -45.5
    Diluted Weighted Average Shares 31.6 33.498 33.7 35.4 34.3
    Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items -2.3481 2.25984 -0.56973 2.11299 -1.32653
    Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.15
    Diluted Normalized EPS -2.3481 2.25984 -0.56973 2.11299 -1.32653
    Other Operating Expenses, Total
    Total Adjustments to Net Income -0.5
    • Annual
    • Quarterly
    2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
    Total Current Assets 892.9 996 1028.3 1035.3 960.6
    Cash and Short Term Investments 224.5 316.6 366.5 393.8 334.1
    Cash & Equivalents 224.5 316.6 366.5 393.8 334.1
    Total Receivables, Net 286.9 326.2 344.9 329.8 250.1
    Accounts Receivable - Trade, Net 278 299.4 256.1 239.8 250.1
    Total Inventory 334.5 281.4 269.7 270.6 323.7
    Prepaid Expenses 47 68.1 47.2 41.1 52.7
    Other Current Assets, Total 0 3.7
    Total Assets 1866.7 1940.8 2008.3 2033.6 1878.5
    Property/Plant/Equipment, Total - Net 607.1 598.9 635.5 672.2 577.7
    Property/Plant/Equipment, Total - Gross 1144.7 1092.9 1089.8 1092.2 948.3
    Accumulated Depreciation, Total -537.6 -494 -454.3 -420 -370.6
    Goodwill, Net 132.7 125.3 126.3 124.9 125.2
    Intangibles, Net 119.2 113.1 120 123.1 132
    Other Long Term Assets, Total 77.2 70.5 57.9 47.1 53.6
    Total Current Liabilities 602.3 619.7 695.5 501.5 541.5
    Accounts Payable 170.9 162.3 138 153.6 195.3
    Accrued Expenses 240.7 273.1 270.3 220 206.7
    Notes Payable/Short Term Debt 0 0 0 0 0
    Current Port. of LT Debt/Capital Leases 8.2 8.8 185.1 10 7.3
    Other Current Liabilities, Total 182.5 175.5 102.1 117.9 132.2
    Total Liabilities 703.8 723.8 827.5 854.4 607
    Total Long Term Debt 4.6 6.7 16.1 220.1 0
    Other Liabilities, Total 95.3 96 114.4 131.4 64.2
    Total Equity 1162.9 1217 1180.8 1179.2 1271.5
    Preferred Stock - Non Redeemable, Net 0 0 0 0 0
    Common Stock 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
    Additional Paid-In Capital 632.2 627 626.5 622.4 620.8
    Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) 1035.6 976.5 916.4 948 1012.6
    Treasury Stock - Common -449.5 -341.5 -327.8 -333.3 -302.6
    Other Equity, Total -55.8 -45.4 -34.7 -58.3 -59.7
    Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity 1866.7 1940.8 2008.3 2033.6 1878.5
    Total Common Shares Outstanding 31.7 34.2 34.4 34.2 35.1
    Long Term Investments 37.6 37 40.3 31 29.4
    Long Term Debt 0 0 7.3 210.6 0
    Minority Interest 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.3
    Capital Lease Obligations 4.6 6.7 8.8 9.5
    Aug 2023 May 2023 Feb 2023 Nov 2022 Aug 2022
    Total Current Assets 784.7 892.9 927.9 1082.3 991.5
    Cash and Short Term Investments 125.8 224.5 198.8 261.1 239.7
    Cash & Equivalents 125.8 224.5 198.8 261.1 239.7
    Total Receivables, Net 235.3 286.9 290.2 363.3 283.3
    Accounts Receivable - Trade, Net 201.9 278 261.7 345.9 242.9
    Total Inventory 353.2 334.5 367.5 380.4 379.1
    Prepaid Expenses 70.4 47 71.4 77.5 89.4
    Total Assets 1772.3 1866.7 1877.5 2034 1931.7
    Property/Plant/Equipment, Total - Net 619.7 607.1 585.8 586.8 590.5
    Goodwill, Net 132.8 132.7 131.9 132 124.7
    Intangibles, Net 123 119.2 124 122.3 118.6
    Long Term Investments 37.6
    Other Long Term Assets, Total 112.1 77.2 107.9 110.6 106.4
    Total Current Liabilities 598.7 602.3 636.9 724.7 668.3
    Accounts Payable 167.7 170.9 158.4 212.4 208.9
    Accrued Expenses 240.8 242.9 268.9 272.7 268.8
    Notes Payable/Short Term Debt 0 0 0 0 0
    Current Port. of LT Debt/Capital Leases 5.9 6 5.2 4.8 6.3
    Other Current Liabilities, Total 184.3 182.5 204.4 234.8 184.3
    Total Liabilities 717.7 703.8 729.1 817.5 766.9
    Total Long Term Debt 0 0 0 0 0
    Long Term Debt 0 0 0 0 0
    Minority Interest 0 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5
    Other Liabilities, Total 119 99.9 90.7 91.2 97.1
    Total Equity 1054.6 1162.9 1148.4 1216.5 1164.8
    Preferred Stock - Non Redeemable, Net 0 0 0 0
    Common Stock 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
    Additional Paid-In Capital 632.7 632.2 630.6 629 629.5
    Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) 955.1 1035.6 966.4 992.4 924.1
    Treasury Stock - Common -479.8 -449.5 -395.9 -353.2 -334.2
    Other Equity, Total -53.8 -55.8 -53.1 -52.1 -55
    Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity 1772.3 1866.7 1877.5 2034 1931.7
    Total Common Shares Outstanding 31 31.7 33.0482 34.011 34.4056
    Other Current Assets, Total 0 0 0 0
    • Annual
    • Quarterly
    2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
    Net income/Starting Line 80.9 -11 -43.8 15.6 -5
    Cash From Operating Activities 226 71 2.1 116.4 141.5
    Cash From Operating Activities 64.9 64.9 64 59.3 44.2
    Amortization 26.4 25.4 26.2 22.4 21.8
    Deferred Taxes 3.2 -8 17.9 3.3 7.7
    Non-Cash Items 55.1 47.1 100 39.6 108.6
    Cash Taxes Paid -48.8 1.3 7.2 2.5 14.5
    Cash Interest Paid 3.3 5.4 1.5 1.3 1.4
    Changes in Working Capital -4.5 -47.4 -162.2 -23.8 -35.8
    Cash From Investing Activities -43.2 -50.5 -95.7 -147.3 -162
    Capital Expenditures -59.2 -67.9 -94.5 -133.1 -157.6
    Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total 16 17.4 -1.2 -14.2 -4.4
    Cash From Financing Activities -229.2 -52.3 154.1 -25.7 -32
    Financing Cash Flow Items 0 0.1 4.2 0.8 -1
    Total Cash Dividends Paid -20.7 -20.6 -20.8 -21.1 -21.1
    Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net -23.2 0.4 -34.8 -2.5 -11.5
    Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net -185.3 -32.2 205.5 -2.9 1.6
    Foreign Exchange Effects -3.5 4.5 -0.8 -1.2 0.3
    Net Change in Cash -49.9 -27.3 59.7 -57.8 -52.2
    Feb 2023 Nov 2022 Aug 2022 May 2022 Feb 2022
    Net income/Starting Line 10.6 29.8 -45.5 80.9 28.8
    Cash From Operating Activities 28.9 21.3 -60.3 226 178.5
    Cash From Operating Activities 48.3 32.2 16.2 64.9 49
    Amortization 18.5 12.4 6.3 26.4 19.9
    Deferred Taxes -0.4 -0.4 0.1 3.2 -0.3
    Non-Cash Items 26 17.1 5.1 55.1 22.1
    Changes in Working Capital -74.1 -69.8 -42.5 -4.5 59
    Cash From Investing Activities -65.3 -45.8 -16.2 -43.2 -30.5
    Capital Expenditures -54.6 -35.1 -16.2 -59.2 -41
    Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total -10.7 -10.7 16 10.5
    Cash From Financing Activities -79.3 -29 1.6 -229.2 -202.9
    Financing Cash Flow Items -0.1 0 0 0
    Total Cash Dividends Paid -18.9 -12 -5.1 -20.7 -15.5
    Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net -57.5 -14.4 7.4 -23.2 -9.9
    Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net -2.8 -2.6 -0.7 -185.3 -177.5
    Foreign Exchange Effects -2.1 -2 -2 -3.5 -2.7
    Net Change in Cash -117.8 -55.5 -76.9 -49.9 -57.6
    Investor Name Investor Type Percent Outstanding Shares Held Shares change Holdings Date Turnover Rating
    BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. Investment Advisor 14.6502 4301299 -231918 2023-06-30 LOW
    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Investment Advisor 13.5046 3964946 -191287 2023-06-30 LOW
    The Vanguard Group, Inc. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 11.5295 3385064 -114865 2023-06-30 LOW
    Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 8.3339 2446821 -45215 2023-06-30 LOW
    Maurice R. Robinson Trust Corporation 4.0296 1183092 0 2023-07-27
    State Street Global Advisors (US) Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 3.7481 1100444 -15530 2023-06-30 LOW
    Neuberger Berman, LLC Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 3.5125 1031270 -67886 2023-06-30 LOW
    Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC Investment Advisor 2.2105 649015 -174000 2023-06-30 LOW
    Geode Capital Management, L.L.C. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 2.0372 598127 7647 2023-06-30 LOW
    M. Richard Robinson UEO Individual Investor 1.8181 533795 0 2023-07-27
    Florence L. Robinson Trust Corporation 1.5895 466676 116676 2023-07-27
    Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. Investment Advisor 1.3557 398045 1822 2023-06-30 LOW
    Morrill (Mary Sue Robinson) Individual Investor 1.1866 348399 25775 2023-07-27
    American Century Investment Management, Inc. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 1.1664 342459 4256 2023-06-30 LOW
    Mellon Investments Corporation Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 1.0485 307826 -9833 2023-09-30 LOW
    BofA Global Research (US) Research Firm 0.9752 286318 -2230 2023-06-30 LOW
    Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC Investment Advisor 0.9729 285639 4154 2023-06-30 MED
    Northern Trust Investments, Inc. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.914 268343 -7226 2023-06-30 LOW
    Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. Investment Advisor 0.9105 267326 2789 2023-06-30 LOW
    Buckland (Barbara Robinson) Individual Investor 0.8093 237608 13118 2023-07-27 MED

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    Scholastic Company profile

    About Scholastic Corp

    Scholastic Corporation (Scholastic) is a publisher and distributor of children’s books. The Company operates through three segments: Children’s Book Publishing and Distribution, Education Solutions and International. Children’s Book Publishing and Distribution segment operates as an integrated business, which includes the publication and distribution of children’s books, e-books, media and interactive products in the United States through its book clubs and book fairs in its school channels and through the trade channel. Education Solutions segment includes the publication and distribution to schools and libraries of children’s books, classroom magazines, print and digital supplemental and core classroom materials and related support services, and print and on-line reference and non-fiction products for grades pre-kindergarten to 12 in the United States. International segment includes the publication and distribution of products and services outside the United States.

    Financial summary

    BRIEF: For the nine months ended 28 February 2022, Scholastic Corp revenues increased 26% to $1.13B. Net income totaled $28.8M vs. loss of $18.6M. Revenues reflect Children's Book Publishing and Distributions segment increase from $141.3M to $669.3M, Educational Publishing segment increase from $66.3M to $236.8M, International segment increase from $69.9M to $222.4M.

    Equity composition

    33Common Stock $.01 Par, 2/11, 70M auth., 29,397,813 o/s., net of shs. in Treas @ cost $420.3M. Insiders own 14.01% IPO 2/92, 4,284,200 shares @ $22.50 by Goldman achs. Class A Common $.01 Par, 4M auth., 1,656,200 issd. Insiders own 100%. 1/01, 2-for-1 stock split. FY'03 & 04 restated.

    Industry: Book Publishing

    555 Broadway
    NEW YORK
    NEW YORK 10012
    US

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