Scholastic Quarterly Cash Flow Statement
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Scholastic free cash flow
In the quarter ended Aug 31, 2026, Scholastic generated -$94.6 million of operating cash flow and spent $14.1 million on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of -$108.7 million, a free-cash-flow margin of -50.1% of revenue. Scholastic returned $29.1 million to shareholders: $3.8 million in dividends and $25.3 million in share repurchases.
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Scholastic cash flow statement (quarterly)
| Quarter (USD) | Q1 20272026-08-31 | Q4 20262026-05-31 | Q3 20262026-02-28 | Q2 20262025-11-30 | Q1 20262025-08-31 | Q4 20252025-05-31 | Q3 20252025-02-28 | Q2 20252024-11-30 | Q1 20252024-08-31 | Q4 20242024-05-31 | Q3 20242024-02-29 | Q2 20242023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | -71.20M | 9.40M | 62.50M | 55.90M | -71.10M | 15.40M | -3.60M | 48.80M | -62.50M | 35.90M | -26.50M | 76.90M |
| Net Income growth (YoY) | — | -38.96% | — | +14.55% | — | -57.10% | — | -36.54% | — | -52.64% | — | +1.99% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 12.60M | 13.10M | 12.90M | 16.50M | 16.30M | 17.20M | 16.90M | 16.30M | 15.30M | 15.00M | 14.60M | 14.10M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 2.20M | 1.90M | 2.20M | 2.50M | 1.90M | 2.60M | 2.40M | 2.10M | 2.20M | 2.30M | 2.30M | 4.10M |
| Change in Working Capital | -28.70M | 12.60M | 46.00M | -30.50M | -11.90M | -5.10M | 24.60M | -19.60M | -17.80M | 2.50M | 54.40M | -7.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -94.60M | 90.00M | -30.50M | 73.20M | -81.80M | 106.90M | -12.00M | 71.20M | -41.90M | 69.90M | 13.10M | 109.70M |
| Capital Expenditures | -14.10M | -15.00M | -13.40M | -10.00M | -10.00M | -12.30M | -9.00M | -10.90M | -20.00M | -14.60M | -14.70M | -14.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -17.30M | -200.00K | 435.20M | -14.30M | -14.90M | -20.90M | -14.80M | -16.40M | -200.80M | -20.20M | -20.40M | -27.30M |
| Dividends Paid | -3.80M | -4.60M | -5.10M | -5.10M | -5.20M | -5.60M | -5.70M | -5.60M | -5.70M | -5.80M | -6.10M | -6.30M |
| Share Repurchases | -25.30M | -138.70M | -127.20M | 0 | 0 | -30.00M | -30.00M | -5.00M | -5.00M | -15.20M | -52.80M | -54.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 83.90M | -59.10M | -400.80M | -52.90M | 66.80M | -60.30M | -16.90M | 2.60M | 211.90M | -46.70M | -31.60M | -58.50M |
| Net Change in Cash | -28.10M | 30.30M | 5.30M | 5.00M | -29.70M | 29.30M | -44.90M | 55.50M | -29.60M | 3.30M | -39.10M | 23.70M |
| Free Cash Flow | -108.70M | 75.00M | -43.90M | 63.20M | -91.80M | 94.60M | -21.00M | 60.30M | -61.90M | 55.30M | -1.60M | 94.90M |
This table shows 12 quarterly periods of Scholastic's cash flow statement, from Q1 2027 back to Q2 2024, across 14 line items including net income, depreciation & amortization, stock-based compensation. Values in USD; B = billions, M = millions. Fiscal periods follow SCHL's reporting calendar. What is a cash flow statement?