Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)
Operating 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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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 28,300 | 17,700 | 44,300 | 33,700 | 59,700 | 66,500 | 65,300 | 106,300 | 79,800 | 88,000 | 71,300 | 97,400 | 41,600 | 36,900 | 2,300 | -22,700 | -78,600 | -114,400 | -58,100 | -88,500 |
| 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 |
| Operating profit margin | 1.78% | 1.12% | 2.77% | 2.12% | 3.63% | 4.04% | 3.91% | 6.24% | 4.72% | 5.15% | 4.33% | 5.93% | 2.72% | 2.52% | 0.17% | -1.75% | -6.64% | -8.95% | -3.95% | -5.95% |
February 28, 2025 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $28,300K ÷ $1,592,100K
= 1.78%
The analysis of Scholastic Corporation’s operating profit margin from May 2020 through February 2025 reveals notable fluctuations and trends over the period. Initially, the company experienced negative operating profit margins, with values of -5.95% in May 2020, declining further to -8.95% by November 2020. This indicates that during this period, the company’s operating expenses exceeded its revenues, resulting in operating losses.
Throughout 2021, a gradual improvement was observed. The operating profit margin shifted from negative figures to marginally positive territory, reaching 2.52% in November 2021 and increasing slightly to 2.72% by February 2022. The positive margins persisted into 2022, reaching a peak of 5.93% in May 2022, reflecting a period of enhanced operational efficiency or increased revenues relative to operating costs.
However, after May 2022, the margins showed signs of slight contraction, decreasing to 4.33% in August 2022 and further to 5.15% in November 2022. The margin remained positive but demonstrated some variability, ending February 2023 at 4.72%.
In the subsequent period, the operating profit margin continued to fluctuate, reaching a high of 6.24% in May 2023, indicative of improved profitability. Nevertheless, from mid-2023 onwards, a downward trend emerged, with the margin dropping to 3.91% in August 2023 and slightly recovering to 4.04% in November 2023. The margins then declined further to approximately 3.63% in February 2024, followed by a decrease to 2.12% in May 2024.
In the most recent data points, the operating profit margin exhibited continued volatility, with a slight increase to 2.77% in August 2024 and a decline to 1.12% in November 2024. By February 2025, the margin modestly rebounded to 1.78%.
Overall, Scholastic Corporation transitioned from reporting operating losses in the initial years to achieving positive margins by late 2021, experiencing periods of growth and subsequent fluctuations thereafter. The trend indicates periods of profitability with intermittent declines, reflecting potential challenges or market fluctuations impacting operating efficiency.
Peer comparison
Feb 28, 2025