Scholastic Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Scholastic's CEO is Peter Warwick, appointed in Aug 2021, has a tenure of 4.33 years. total yearly compensation is $3.30M, comprised of 30.3% salary and 69.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.38% of the company’s shares, worth $2.79M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.9 years and 4.3 years respectively.
Key information
Peter Warwick
Chief executive officer
US$3.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 30.30% |
| CEO tenure | 4.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.4% |
| Management average tenure | 5.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Scholastic Corporation Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Dec 22
Scholastic's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Dividend Will Be $0.20
Dec 21Investors Holding Back On Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL)
Dec 09Scholastic: Green Shoots, But Still A Mixed Picture
Dec 05Scholastic's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Dividend Will Be $0.20
Oct 18Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20
Sep 21We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Scholastic Corporation's (NASDAQ:SCHL) CEO Compensation Package
Sep 10Scholastic's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Dividend Will Be $0.20
Mar 23Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL)
Mar 22Slammed 25% Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch
Jan 09Scholastic Corporation: No Growth In Book Fair Season
Dec 23Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.20
Dec 18Scholastic Corporation's (NASDAQ:SCHL) P/E Is On The Mark
Oct 23
Jeff Mathews Spearheads Decisive Growth And Efficiency In Children's Books And Education Sector
Strategic focus on growth through acquisitions and the appointment of Jeff Mathews signifies a targeted approach to enhancing future revenue and net margins.Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.20
Sep 25Scholastic: Will A Pivot To Digital Media Save Scholastic
Sep 01Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.20
Aug 09Scholastic's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Jul 27Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20
Jul 21Scholastic: No More Hoarding Effects
Jun 18Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Apr 25Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 17Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Mar 28Scholastic Stock: Back To School
Mar 15Scholastic Corporation's (NASDAQ:SCHL) P/E Is On The Mark
Mar 07Should You Think About Buying Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) Now?
Feb 17Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jan 23These 4 Measures Indicate That Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 11Should You Investigate Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) At US$36.17?
Sep 26Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.20
Aug 26Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Aug 12CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Aug 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$10m |
| May 31 2025 | US$3m | US$1m | -US$2m |
| Feb 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$19m |
| Nov 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$4m |
| Aug 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$24m |
| May 31 2024 | US$2m | US$1m | US$12m |
| Feb 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$52m |
| Nov 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$59m |
| Aug 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$58m |
| May 31 2023 | US$3m | US$1m | US$86m |
| Feb 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$62m |
| Nov 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$66m |
| Aug 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$59m |
| May 31 2022 | US$5m | US$808k | US$81m |
| Feb 28 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$36m |
| Nov 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$38m |
| Aug 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5m |
| May 31 2021 | US$161k | n/a | -US$11m |
| Feb 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$32m |
| Nov 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$61m |
| Aug 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| May 31 2020 | US$161k | n/a | -US$44m |
| Feb 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$13m |
| Nov 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$18m |
| Aug 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$18m |
| May 31 2019 | US$165k | n/a | US$16m |
Compensation vs Market: Peter's total compensation ($USD3.30M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.50M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Peter's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Peter Warwick (73 yo)
Mr. Peter Warwick has been the Chief Executive Officer and President at Scholastic Corporation since August 1, 2021 and is its Director since September 24, 14. Mr. Warwick has been a director of Scholastic...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of Board | 4.4yrs | US$2.21m | 0.28% $ 2.1m | |
| President | 4.3yrs | US$3.30m | 0.38% $ 2.8m | |
| CFO & Executive Vice President | 1.9yrs | US$1.37m | 0.083% $ 611.0k | |
| Executive VP | 1.9yrs | US$2.68m | 0.26% $ 1.9m | |
| Executive VP & President of Scholastic Children's Book Group | 5.9yrs | US$1.61m | 0.10% $ 772.6k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 8.2yrs | no data | 0.054% $ 395.6k | |
| CIO & Chief Information Security Officer | 5.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | no data | 0.049% $ 365.3k | |
| Chief People Officer | 3.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Impact Officer | 21.9yrs | US$1.17m | no data | |
| Senior VP & International Education Publisher of International Division | 11.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Manufacturing | 13.5yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SCHL's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of Board | 4.4yrs | US$2.21m | 0.28% $ 2.1m | |
| President | 11.3yrs | US$3.30m | 0.38% $ 2.8m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 18.3yrs | US$264.97k | 0.12% $ 904.6k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$219.97k | 0.023% $ 169.5k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$219.97k | 0.041% $ 299.5k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$219.97k | 0.023% $ 169.5k | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$234.97k | 0.065% $ 484.0k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0031% $ 22.8k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0031% $ 22.8k | |
| Independent Director | 4.4yrs | US$219.97k | 0.042% $ 308.9k | |
| Independent Director | 3.6yrs | US$219.97k | 0.036% $ 266.4k |
Experienced Board: SCHL's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/24 11:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/11/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/05/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Scholastic Corporation is covered by 4 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Andrew Crum | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Ian Zaffino | Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. |
| Brendan Michael McCarthy | Sidoti & Company, LLC |