Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)
Gross profit margin
| May 31, 2025 | May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit | US$ in thousands | 841,000 | 884,600 | 917,600 | 877,400 | 633,800 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 1,625,500 | 1,589,700 | 1,704,000 | 1,642,900 | 1,300,300 |
| Gross profit margin | 51.74% | 55.65% | 53.85% | 53.41% | 48.74% |
May 31, 2025 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= $841,000K ÷ $1,625,500K
= 51.74%
The gross profit margin of Scholastic Corporation has demonstrated an overall upward trend over the analyzed period from May 31, 2021, to May 31, 2025. Specifically, the gross profit margin increased from 48.74% in 2021 to 53.41% in 2022, reflecting an improvement of approximately 4.67 percentage points. Subsequently, the margin showed a modest increase to 53.85% in 2023, indicating sustained profitability at a higher level. This upward trajectory continued into 2024, reaching 55.65%, which represents the peak for the period analyzed and a significant increase of roughly 1.8 percentage points from the previous year. However, in 2025, the gross profit margin declined to 51.74%, marking a decrease of approximately 3.91 percentage points from the 2024 level.
This pattern suggests that Scholastic experienced a period of improving profitability, with the gross profit margin growing steadily for three years before experiencing a decline in the final year of the period. The initial increases could be indicative of effective cost management, improved pricing strategies, or favorable shifts in product mix, leading to higher gross margins. The subsequent decrease in 2025 might point to rising costs, increased competitive pressures, or shifts in sales mix that negatively impacted gross profitability, warranting further investigation. Overall, the company's gross profit margin displayed resilience and growth over most of the period, punctuated by a noticeable decline in the most recent year.
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May 31, 2025