Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)
Gross profit margin
| Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | ||
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| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 873,300 | 852,200 | 864,700 | 854,300 | 894,600 | 898,700 | 897,700 | 917,600 | 899,500 | 910,600 | 869,300 | 877,400 | 791,000 | 747,600 | 668,300 | 633,800 | 547,800 | 606,600 | 732,600 | 736,100 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,592,100 | 1,580,400 | 1,598,400 | 1,589,700 | 1,643,100 | 1,644,300 | 1,669,600 | 1,704,000 | 1,690,100 | 1,709,700 | 1,646,000 | 1,642,900 | 1,529,900 | 1,462,900 | 1,344,900 | 1,300,300 | 1,182,900 | 1,278,700 | 1,469,700 | 1,487,100 |
| Gross profit margin | 54.85% | 53.92% | 54.10% | 53.74% | 54.45% | 54.66% | 53.77% | 53.85% | 53.22% | 53.26% | 52.81% | 53.41% | 51.70% | 51.10% | 49.69% | 48.74% | 46.31% | 47.44% | 49.85% | 49.50% |
February 28, 2025 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $873,300K ÷ $1,592,100K
= 54.85%
The gross profit margin of Scholastic Corporation has demonstrated a general upward trend over the period from May 2020 to February 2025. Starting at approximately 49.50% in May 2020, the margin exhibited slight fluctuations within the range of roughly 46% to 51% during 2020 and 2021, reflecting some variability possibly linked to operational or market factors.
From mid-2021 onwards, the gross profit margin continued its gradual increase, surpassing the 50% threshold in early 2022. The margin stabilized above 53% by the latter part of 2022 and maintained this level into 2023. Notably, it reached a peak of approximately 54.85% in February 2025, indicating an improvement in profitability on a gross basis.
This upward trajectory suggests enhancing efficiency in managing cost of goods sold relative to revenue, or an improved product mix resulting in higher margins. It may also imply favorable pricing strategies or cost control measures that have contributed to the margin expansion. Overall, the data indicates a positive trend in gross profitability for Scholastic Corporation over the analyzed period.
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Feb 28, 2025