Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)
Net profit margin
| May 31, 2025 | 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 | ||
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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -1,900 | 18,600 | -4,300 | 23,800 | 12,100 | 51,900 | 59,100 | 57,500 | 86,300 | 62,700 | 66,700 | 59,700 | 80,700 | 36,300 | 37,700 | 4,500 | -10,900 | -31,600 | -61,000 | -25,100 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,625,500 | 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 |
| Net profit margin | -0.12% | 1.17% | -0.27% | 1.49% | 0.76% | 3.16% | 3.59% | 3.44% | 5.06% | 3.71% | 3.90% | 3.63% | 4.91% | 2.37% | 2.58% | 0.33% | -0.84% | -2.67% | -4.77% | -1.71% |
May 31, 2025 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-1,900K ÷ $1,625,500K
= -0.12%
The net profit margin of Scholastic Corporation has exhibited notable fluctuations over the analyzed period. Initially, the company experienced negative profitability during fiscal periods ending on August 31, 2020 (-1.71%), November 30, 2020 (-4.77%), and February 28, 2021 (-2.67%), indicating operating challenges and periods of unprofitability. Moving into 2021, the margins improved progressively, turning positive for the first time since the start of the period, reaching 0.33% in August 2021 and further advancing to 2.58% by November 2021, which suggests a recovery in profitability.
Throughout 2022, the company's net profit margin continued an upward trend, reaching peaks of 4.91% in May 2022 and maintaining a stable positive margin above 3% in subsequent periods (3.63% in August 2022, 3.90% in November 2022, and 3.71% in February 2023). This indicates a period of sustained profitability and operational stability.
In 2023, the margins slightly declined but remained positive, with 5.06% in May 2023, followed by a decrease to 3.44% in August, and marginally increasing again to 3.59% in November 2023 and 3.16% in February 2024. This pattern suggests some degree of volatility but overall maintenance of profitability.
However, in the subsequent periods, the margin experienced a downturn, falling to 0.76% in May 2024 and further decreasing to 1.49% in August 2024. Notably, the margin turned negative again at -0.27% in November 2024. The trend persisted into early 2025, with the margin improving slightly to 1.17% in February 2025 but turning negative again to -0.12% by May 2025.
Overall, the net profit margin trajectory indicates periods of profitability interspersed with significant volatility, including periods of losses, reflecting challenges that may be associated with market conditions, operational costs, or strategic shifts within the company. The recent data suggest a fragile profitability stance, with fluctuations that warrant ongoing analysis for underlying causes.
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May 31, 2025