Scholastic (SCHL) reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue of $216.8 million, down 4% from $225.6 million a year earlier. The company posted a net loss of $71.2 million, or $3.77 per diluted share, for the quarter ended August 31, 2026.
The company affirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook for revenue growth of approximately 2% to 4%, adjusted EBITDA of approximately $135 million to $145 million, and free cash flow of approximately $35 million to $40 million.
- Children’s Book Publishing and Distribution revenue declined $3.6 million to $105.8 million.
- Education revenue fell $9.7 million to $30.4 million.
- Entertainment revenue increased $6.5 million to $20.1 million, while International revenue rose $1.1 million to $60.5 million.
- Net cash used in operating activities was $94.6 million, compared with $81.8 million in the prior-year period.
- Scholastic returned approximately $29.6 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends during the quarter.
$SCHL Insider Trading Activity
$SCHL insiders have traded $SCHL stock on the open market 7 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 7 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $SCHL stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- IOLE LUCCHESE (EVP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER) sold 289,624 shares for an estimated $11,515,537
- SASHA QUINTON (EVP, Pres. CBG) has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 50,188 shares for an estimated $2,130,592.
- KAYA HENDERSON sold 3,250 shares for an estimated $130,812
- ANDRES A ALONSO sold 2,112 shares for an estimated $85,071
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$SCHL Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 110 institutional investors add shares of $SCHL stock to their portfolio, and 135 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- BLACKROCK, INC. removed 779,740 shares (-22.9%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $35,868,040
- ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. removed 590,654 shares (-61.4%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $27,170,084
- ANANYM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP removed 467,203 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $21,491,338
- SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 461,428 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $21,225,688
- QUBE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGIES LTD added 386,621 shares (+1703.3%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $17,784,566
- HENNESSY ADVISORS INC added 227,000 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $10,442,000
- CASTLEKNIGHT MANAGEMENT LP removed 203,300 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $9,351,800
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