Company
Scholastic Corporation
Headquarters: New York, NY, United States
Founded: October 22, 1920
Employees: 4,896
CEO: Mr. Peter Warwick
Market Cap
$1.10 Billion
USD as of Jan. 1, 2024
Scholastic Corporation Categories
United States Communication Services PublishingUnited States Communication Services United States Publishing
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Detailed Description
Scholastic Corporation publishes and distributes children's books worldwide. It operates in three segments: Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education, and International. The Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment publishes and distributes children's books, e-books, media, and interactive products through its school book club and school book fair channels, as well as through its trade channel. Its original publications include the Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Bad Guys, Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels, Magic School Bus, Captain Underpants, Dog Man, Wings of Fire, Cat Kid Comic Club, Goosebumps, and Clifford The Big Red Dog; and licensed properties comprise the Peppa Pig and Pokemon. In addition, this segment publishes and creates books plus products for children, including titles, such as the Make Your Own Pet Adoption Truck, Mini Bake Shop, LEGO Gear Bots, Never Touch series, and other titles under the Klutz and the Make Believe Ideas names; and non-fiction books under the Children's Press and Franklin Watts names . The Education segment publishes and distributes classroom magazines under the Scholastic News, Scholastic Scope, Storyworks, Let's Find Out, and Junior Scholastic names; supplemental and classroom materials and programs, and related support services; and print and on-line reference, and non-fiction products, as well as consulting services. The International segment offers original trade and educational publishing programs; distributes children's books, digital educational resources, and other materials through school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, and trade channels; produces and distributes magazines; and offers online subscription services. The company distributes its products and services directly to schools and libraries through retail stores and the Internet. Scholastic Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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Stocks & Indices
Scholastic Corporation has the following listings and related stock indices.
Stock: NASDAQ: SCHL wb_incandescent
Stock: FSX: SL1 wb_incandescent
Key People
Founder(s): Maurice Robinson
Peter Warwick, CEO, president; Kenneth Cleary, CFO
Financials
Revenue: US$1.6 billion (2016)