Scholastic Corporation publishes and distributes children's books worldwide. Its original publications include Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Bad Guys, Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels, Magic School Bus, Captain Underpants, and Goosebumps. The Education segment publishes and sells classroom magazines, supplemental and classroom materials and programs, and related support services. The International segment offers original trade and educational publishing programs.
― Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) today announced the following schedule and conference call information for its first quarter fiscal year 2027 earnings announcement:
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Educational publishing and media company Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales falling 6.3% year on year to $476.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.19 per share was 1.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Moby summary of Scholastic Corporation's Q4 2026 earnings call