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Scholastic Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary18 Dec, 2025
Executive summary
Achieved 13% adjusted EBITDA growth in Q2 FY26, driven by strong global publishing, Book Fairs, and franchise releases, while advancing transformation with leadership changes and strategic investments.
Closed sale-leaseback transactions, unlocking over $400M in net proceeds to support capital allocation, including a $150M share repurchase authorization.
Net income for the quarter increased to $66.3M excluding one-time items, with diluted EPS up 27% to $2.17 and adjusted EPS up 41% to $2.57.
Major transformation over four years included board refresh, business reorganization, and nearly $500M returned to shareholders.
Financial highlights
Q2 revenues increased 1% year-over-year to $551.1M; operating income rose to $95M from $78.9M; adjusted EBITDA reached $122.5M, up 13%.
Free cash flow in Q2 was $59.2M, up from $42.4M; net income was $66.3M excluding one-time items.
Gross margin improved to 59.1% from 58.0% year-over-year.
Adjusted operating margin for Children's Book Publishing and Distribution improved to 28.6%.
Net debt at quarter end was $186.6M, up from $120.8M a year ago.
Outlook and guidance
Affirmed full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance of $146M–$156M, including a $14M partial-year impact from sale-leasebacks.
Fiscal 2026 free cash flow expected to exceed $430M, reflecting real estate proceeds.
Full-year revenue expected to be level with or slightly above prior year, with growth in Book Fairs and Trade offset by lower Education Solutions sales.
Positive trends in book fairs and trade publishing expected to continue into the spring season.
Future capital allocation beyond share repurchases
Education Solutions turnaround strategy
Ongoing profitability impact of sale-leasebacks
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Scholastic Corporation is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books as well as a leader in educational technology and related services and children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning materials and programs, classroom magazines and other products that, in combination, offer schools customized solutions to support children's learning both at school and at home. The Company also makes quality, affordable books available to all children through school-based book clubs and book fairs. Scholastic Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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