Scholastic Balance Sheet
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Scholastic financial position
At the end of fiscal 2026, Scholastic reported total assets of $1.73 billion, down 11.4% from a year earlier against total liabilities of $977.3 million. Shareholders' equity stood at $750.8 million, or 43.4% of assets. The company held $134.9 million in cash and equivalents against $75.0 million of debt, a net cash position of $59.9 million.
The current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) was 1.23, meaning short-term assets cover obligations due within a year. Debt-to-equity was 0.10.
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Scholastic balance sheet (annual)
| Fiscal year (USD) | FY 20262026-05-31 | FY 20252025-05-31 | FY 20242024-05-31 | FY 20232023-05-31 | FY 20222022-05-31 | FY 20212021-05-31 | FY 20202020-05-31 | FY 20192019-05-31 | FY 20182018-05-31 | FY 20172017-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | 134.90M | 124.00M | 113.70M | 224.50M | 316.60M | 366.50M | 393.80M | 334.10M | 391.90M | 444.10M |
| Receivables | 236.40M | 273.40M | 235.00M | 278.00M | 299.40M | 256.10M | 239.80M | 250.10M | 204.90M | 199.20M |
| Inventory | 265.00M | 250.20M | 264.20M | 334.50M | 281.40M | 269.70M | 270.60M | 323.70M | 294.90M | 282.50M |
| Total Current Assets | 721.30M | 725.30M | 676.90M | 892.90M | 996.00M | 1.03B | 1.04B | 960.60M | 958.30M | 970.50M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 201.60M | 516.30M | 511.90M | 521.40M | 517.00M | 556.90M | 576.90M | 577.70M | 555.60M | 475.30M |
| Goodwill | 199.40M | 198.90M | 132.80M | 132.70M | 125.30M | 126.30M | 124.90M | 125.20M | 119.20M | 119.20M |
| Intangible Assets | 77.90M | 87.90M | 10.30M | 9.90M | 8.10M | 10.50M | 12.60M | 14.30M | 12.20M | 11.10M |
| Total Assets | 1.73B | 1.95B | 1.67B | 1.87B | 1.94B | 2.01B | 2.03B | 1.88B | 1.83B | 1.76B |
| Accounts Payable | 144.20M | 157.30M | 138.50M | 170.90M | 162.30M | 138.00M | 153.60M | 195.30M | 198.90M | 141.20M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 585.50M | 626.40M | 534.70M | 602.30M | 619.70M | 695.50M | 501.50M | 541.50M | 445.80M | 387.10M |
| Long-Term Debt | 75.00M | 250.00M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.30M | 210.60M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 977.30M | 1.00B | 653.10M | 702.20M | 722.40M | 826.00M | 853.00M | 605.70M | 504.60M | 452.50M |
| Shareholders' Equity | 750.80M | 946.50M | 1.02B | 1.16B | 1.22B | 1.18B | 1.18B | 1.27B | 1.32B | 1.31B |
| Retained Earnings | 1.04B | 999.70M | 1.02B | 1.04B | 976.50M | 916.40M | 948.00M | 1.01B | 1.07B | 1.09B |
| Total Debt | 75.00M | 250.00M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.30M | 210.60M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Cash (Debt) | 59.90M | -126.00M | 113.70M | 224.50M | 316.60M | 359.20M | 183.20M | 334.10M | 391.90M | 444.10M |
| Shares Outstanding | 17.90M | 24.20M | 27.40M | 30.00M | 32.50M | 32.70M | 32.60M | 33.40M | 33.30M | — |
This table shows 10 annual periods of Scholastic's balance sheet, from FY 2026 back to FY 2017, across 18 line items including cash & equivalents, receivables, inventory. Values in USD; B = billions, M = millions. Fiscal periods follow SCHL's reporting calendar. What is a balance sheet?