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Scholastic cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q1 FY27 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow−$109M in Q1 FY27 · −$14.4M over twelve months

Operating cash flow−$94.6M
Capital spending−$14.1M
Free cash flow−$109M
Cash conversion cycle201 days

Analysis

In Q1 FY27, Scholastic generated −$94.6M of operating cash flow and spent $14.1M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$109M. That is $16.9M less than in Q1 FY26 (−$91.8M).

Over the twelve months to Aug 31, 2026, operating cash flow was $38.1M; the largest uses were buybacks ($291M), other financing ($145M), capital spending ($52.5M); besides operations, cash came from other investing ($456M), shares issued ($25.7M); the cash balance rose by $12.5M.

Operating cash flow was −$94.6M against net income of −$71.2M. The largest differences: inventory −$53.7M, receivables +$49.3M, accrued liabilities −$26.1M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 201 days (receivables 90 + inventory 226 − payables 115).

Free cash flow

Scholastic: free cash flow by quarterScholastic: free cash flow by quarter$60.3MQ2 FY25−$21.0MQ3 FY25$94.6MQ4 FY25−$91.8MQ1 FY26$63.2MQ2 FY26−$43.9MQ3 FY26$75.0MQ4 FY26−$109MQ1 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Scholastic: operating cash flow against capital spendingScholastic: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$71.2M$10.9MQ2 FY25−$12.0M$9.0MQ3 FY25$107M$12.3MQ4 FY25−$81.8M$10.0MQ1 FY26$73.2M$10.0MQ2 FY26−$30.5M$13.4MQ3 FY26$90.0M$15.0MQ4 FY26−$94.6M$14.1MQ1 FY27
Latest (Q1 FY27): Operating cash flow −$94.6M, Capital spending $14.1M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Scholastic: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearScholastic: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY22: Operating cash flow $226MFY22: Net borrowing −$2.3MFY22: Shares issued $10.2MFY22: Capital spending −$42.0MFY22: Buybacks −$33.4MFY22: Dividends −$20.7M$236MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $149MFY23: Net borrowing −$2.3MFY23: Shares issued $20.7MFY23: Capital spending −$62.0MFY23: Acquisitions −$10.7MFY23: Buybacks −$132MFY23: Dividends −$25.6M$170MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $155MFY24: Net borrowing −$2.3MFY24: Shares issued $9.1MFY24: Capital spending −$58.4MFY24: Acquisitions −$6.4MFY24: Buybacks −$158MFY24: Dividends −$24.7M$164MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $124MFY25: Net borrowing −$1.7MFY25: Shares issued $1.2MFY25: Capital spending −$52.2MFY25: Acquisitions −$176MFY25: Buybacks −$70.0MFY25: Dividends −$22.6M$125MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $50.9MFY26: Net borrowing −$2.1MFY26: Shares issued $18.6MFY26: Capital spending −$48.4MFY26: Buybacks −$266MFY26: Dividends −$20.0M$69.5MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $705M; the largest uses were buybacks ($660M) and capital spending ($263M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$107M
Debtnone
Net cash$107M
Due within a year$5.5M
Cash runway3 months

Scholastic is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$435M a year at the current rate against $107M of cash and investments: a runway of about 3 months; $5.5M of debt also comes due within a year, which would need refinancing or new money before any new financing.

Scholastic: debt maturities by year (FY26)Scholastic: debt maturities by year (FY26)$5.5MYear 1$75.0MYear 4
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $107M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Scholastic: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Scholastic: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Other financing$105MOperating cash flow−$94.6MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$28.1MBuybacks−$25.3MCapital spending−$14.1MShares issued$8.0MDividends−$3.8MOther investing−$3.2MExchange rates−$100K
Scholastic: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Scholastic: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Other investing$456MBuybacks−$291MOther financing−$145MCapital spending−$52.5MOperating cash flow$38.1MShares issued$25.7MDividends−$18.6MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$12.5MExchange rates−$100K

From profit to cash

Scholastic: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Scholastic: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Net income−$71.2MDepreciation & amortization$12.6MStock-based pay$2.2MDeferred taxes−$100KReceivables$49.3MInventory−$53.7MAccrued liabilities−$26.1MDeferred revenue−$7.4MPrepaid and other assets−$16.9MOther operating capital−$1.0MOperating cash flow−$94.6M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q1 FY2790226115201
Q4 FY264713266113
Q3 FY267417284162
Q2 FY26401246697
Q1 FY2694213124183
Q4 FY25481166599
Q3 FY257416185150
Q2 FY25411186891

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q1 FY27−$94.6M−$14.1M—−$25.3M−$3.8M—$8.0M$28.1M−$109M
Q4 FY26$90.0M−$15.0M—−$139M−$4.6M−$900K$10.3M−$30.3M$75.0M
Q3 FY26−$30.5M−$13.4M—−$127M−$5.1M—$4.4M−$5.3M−$43.9M
Q2 FY26$73.2M−$10.0M——−$5.1M—$3.0M−$5.0M$63.2M
Q1 FY26−$81.8M−$10.0M——−$5.2M—$900K$29.7M−$91.8M
Q4 FY25$107M−$12.3M—−$30.0M−$5.6M−$300K—−$29.3M$94.6M
Q3 FY25−$12.0M−$9.0M—−$30.0M−$5.7M—$100K$44.9M−$21.0M
Q2 FY25$71.2M−$10.9M$200K−$5.0M−$5.6M—$600K−$55.5M$60.3M

Scholastic: income statement and cash flow

Scholastic, Q1 FY27: revenue $217M (-4% year over year), operating margin -42.5%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Scholastic: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.