10-K Filing

SCHOLASTIC CORP CIK: 866729 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000866729-21-000013`
Period End Date	20210531
Filing Date	20210723
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	schl-20210531_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 96 Income Statement 57 Cash Flow Statement 137 Stockholders Equity 40 Comprehensive Income 21

Balance Sheet 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$366.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$393.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$239.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$256.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories, net	`InventoryNet`	$269.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories, net	`InventoryNet`	$270.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$88.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$41.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$47.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$576.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$556.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepublication costs, net	`PrepublicationCosts`	$70.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepublication costs, net	`PrepublicationCosts`	$65.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$78.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$95.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances, net	`RoyaltyAdvancesNet`	$39.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances, net	`RoyaltyAdvancesNet`	$43.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$124.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$125.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$126.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$25.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$18.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets and deferred charges	`OtherAssetsAndDeferredCharges`	$72.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets and deferred charges	`OtherAssetsAndDeferredCharges`	$83.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$998.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$980.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Lines of credit and current portion of long-term debt	`LinesOfCreditShortTermDebtAndCurrentPortionOfLongTermDebt`	$7.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Lines of credit and current portion of long-term debt	`LinesOfCreditShortTermDebtAndCurrentPortionOfLongTermDebt`	$182.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$153.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$37.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$45.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiability`	$99.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiability`	$116.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherAccruedExpenses`	$161.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherAccruedExpenses`	$202.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	$1.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$22.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$501.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$695.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$210.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$67.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$75.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$65.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$55.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$351.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$130.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies:	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies:	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock,$1.00 par value: Authorized, 2.0 shares; Issued and Outstanding, none	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock,$1.00 par value: Authorized, 2.0 shares; Issued and Outstanding, none	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$622.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$626.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-34.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-58.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-59.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$948.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$916.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost: 10.2 shares and 10.4 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$327.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost: 10.2 shares and 10.4 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$333.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity of Scholastic Corporation	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity of Scholastic Corporation	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	10.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	10.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time

Income Statement 57 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$666.50M	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$751.00M	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$779.90M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$792.00M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$584.90M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$722.50M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$56.10M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$61.50M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$60.50M	USD	Annual
Non cash write off related to asset impairments and write downs	`AssetImpairmentChargesAndWriteDowns`	$11.10M	USD	Annual
Non cash write off related to asset impairments and write downs	`AssetImpairmentChargesAndWriteDowns`	$900.00K	USD	Annual
Non cash write off related to asset impairments and write downs	`AssetImpairmentChargesAndWriteDowns`	$40.60M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-22.70M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-88.50M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$3.10M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$400.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$5.60M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$2.20M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$6.20M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other components of net periodic benefit (cost)	`DefinedBenefitPlanPeriodicBenefitCostExcludingServiceCosts`	$1.40M	USD	Annual
Other components of net periodic benefit (cost)	`DefinedBenefitPlanPeriodicBenefitCostExcludingServiceCosts`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Other components of net periodic benefit (cost)	`DefinedBenefitPlanPeriodicBenefitCostExcludingServiceCosts`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$10.40M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-89.70M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-18.20M	USD	Annual
Total Current and Deferred	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-46.00M	USD	Annual
Total Current and Deferred	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.40M	USD	Annual
Total Current and Deferred	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-7.30M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$15.60M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-43.70M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.90M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-43.80M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.60M	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.27	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.44	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.32	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.32	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.27	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.43	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.60	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.60	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.60	USD	Annual
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.30B	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 137 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-43.80M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.60M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$15.60M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$5.20M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on inventory	`InventoryWriteDown`	$20.80M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on inventory	`InventoryWriteDown`	$34.30M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on inventory	`InventoryWriteDown`	$36.60M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on royalty advances	`ProvisionForLossesOnRoyalty`	$8.10M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on royalty advances	`ProvisionForLossesOnRoyalty`	$5.40M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on royalty advances	`ProvisionForLossesOnRoyalty`	$6.80M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prepublication costs	`AmortizationOfPrepublicationAndProductionCosts`	$26.20M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prepublication costs	`AmortizationOfPrepublicationAndProductionCosts`	$25.40M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prepublication costs	`AmortizationOfPrepublicationAndProductionCosts`	$22.40M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingLeaseAmortization`	$59.30M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingLeaseAmortization`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingLeaseAmortization`	$64.90M	USD	Annual
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans	`DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses`	$-700.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans	`DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans	`DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses`	$-800.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-3.30M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-17.90M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$6.60M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.80M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$8.30M	USD	Annual
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$7.40M	USD	Annual
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.90M	USD	Annual
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.20M	USD	Annual
Non cash write off related to asset impairments and write downs	`AssetImpairmentChargesAndWriteDowns`	$11.10M	USD	Annual
Non cash write off related to asset impairments and write downs	`AssetImpairmentChargesAndWriteDowns`	$900.00K	USD	Annual
Non cash write off related to asset impairments and write downs	`AssetImpairmentChargesAndWriteDowns`	$40.60M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$10.40M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$14.60M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$11.90M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$20.80M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$49.80M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$26.20M	USD	Annual
Income tax receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-7.40M	USD	Annual
Income tax receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-1.40M	USD	Annual
Income tax receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$79.80M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-900.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-8.10M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$3.50M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltyAdvances`	$9.80M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltyAdvances`	$2.60M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltyAdvances`	$8.50M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayable`	$-33.60M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayable`	$-17.90M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayable`	$11.80M	USD	Annual
Accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable`	$-900.00K	USD	Annual
Accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Accrued royalties	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$7.90M	USD	Annual
Accrued royalties	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$-3.80M	USD	Annual
Accrued royalties	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$6.20M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-13.80M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-19.50M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$20.10M	USD	Annual
Other accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$36.50M	USD	Annual
Other accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-11.70M	USD	Annual
Other accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-19.60M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$12.90M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$9.90M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-2.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$116.40M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Prepublication expenditures	`PrepublicationAndProductionExpenditures`	$28.50M	USD	Annual
Prepublication expenditures	`PrepublicationAndProductionExpenditures`	$20.70M	USD	Annual
Prepublication expenditures	`PrepublicationAndProductionExpenditures`	$38.10M	USD	Annual
Additions to property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$62.70M	USD	Annual
Additions to property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$47.20M	USD	Annual
Additions to property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$17.40M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Land acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireLandHeldForUse`	$3.30M	USD	Annual
Land acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireLandHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Land acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireLandHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Other investment and acquisition-related payments	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Other investment and acquisition-related payments	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$14.20M	USD	Annual
Other investment and acquisition-related payments	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.20M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-50.50M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-95.70M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-147.30M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under lines of credit, credit agreement and revolving loan	`ProceedsfromIssuanceofShortAndLongtermDebt`	$58.80M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under lines of credit, credit agreement and revolving loan	`ProceedsfromIssuanceofShortAndLongtermDebt`	$234.20M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under lines of credit, credit agreement and revolving loan	`ProceedsfromIssuanceofShortAndLongtermDebt`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of lines of credit, credit agreement and revolving loan	`RepaymentsofShortAndLongtermDebt`	$33.90M	USD	Annual
Repayments of lines of credit, credit agreement and revolving loan	`RepaymentsofShortAndLongtermDebt`	$60.10M	USD	Annual
Repayments of lines of credit, credit agreement and revolving loan	`RepaymentsofShortAndLongtermDebt`	$26.70M	USD	Annual
Repayment of capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfCapitalLeaseObligations`	$1.60M	USD	Annual
Repayment of capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.30M	USD	Annual
Repayment of capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Reacquisition of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Reacquisition of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$35.50M	USD	Annual
Reacquisition of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$8.50M	USD	Annual
Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$400.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$700.00K	USD	Annual
Payment of dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$20.80M	USD	Annual
Payment of dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$20.60M	USD	Annual
Payment of dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$21.10M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$4.20M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$800.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-25.70M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-52.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$154.10M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$4.50M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-800.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-1.20M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$59.70M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-57.80M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-27.30M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$391.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$334.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$366.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$393.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$391.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$334.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$366.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$393.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax payments (refunds)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Income tax payments (refunds)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$7.20M	USD	Annual
Income tax payments (refunds)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$2.50M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$5.40M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Non cash: Property, plant and equipment additions accrued in accounts payable	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$800.00K	USD	Annual
Non cash: Property, plant and equipment additions accrued in accounts payable	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$6.10M	USD	Annual
Non cash: Property, plant and equipment additions accrued in accounts payable	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$2.50M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Pension and postretirement adjustments, tax portion	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$500.00K	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement adjustments, tax portion	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$400.00K	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement adjustments, tax portion	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.20M	USD	Annual
Net effect	`IncomeTaxEffectsAllocatedDirectlyToEquityCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$15.60M	USD	Annual
Net Income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-43.70M	USD	Annual
Net Income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.90M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-2.90M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$19.90M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-5.20M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-retirement adjustments (net of tax of $0.5)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.20M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-retirement adjustments (net of tax of $0.5)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-3.70M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-retirement adjustments (net of tax of $0.5)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-4.30M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$6.60M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$8.30M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$3.80M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to stock-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to stock-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$400.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to stock-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$700.00K	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$8.50M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$35.50M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued`	$2.60M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued`	$1.90M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$21.20M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$20.80M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$20.60M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Net effect	`IncomeTaxEffectsAllocatedDirectlyToEquityCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement adjustments, tax portion	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$500.00K	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement adjustments, tax portion	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$400.00K	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement adjustments, tax portion	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.20M	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 21 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$15.60M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-43.70M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.90M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-2.90M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$19.90M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-5.20M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement adjustments net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.70M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement adjustments net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.20M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement adjustments net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.30M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.40M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$23.60M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-42.30M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.70M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.60M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-42.40M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$12.60M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$11.60M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.