Children's book seller Educational Development's Q3 net revenue falls

Reuters
Jan 09
Children's book seller Educational Development's Q3 net revenue falls

Overview

  • Children's book publisher's fiscal Q3 net revenue fell to $7 mln from $11.1 mln yr/yr

  • Net earnings rose to $7.8 mln, aided by a $12.2 mln gain from building sale

  • Company completed sale and leaseback of headquarters, improving cash flow by $1 mln annually

Outlook

  • Company aims to improve cash flow by $1.0 mln annually from strategic sale

  • EDC focuses on returning to cash flow positive and growing PaperPie division

Result Drivers

  • HEADQUARTERS SALE - Strategic sale and leaseback of headquarters generated $12.2 mln gain, aiding financial results

  • CASH FLOW IMPROVEMENT - Sale and leaseback improved annual cash flow by $1 mln, eliminating loan payments

  • INVENTORY REDUCTION - Reduced inventory levels by $1.5 mln, increasing cash position to $3.4 mln

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

$7 mln

Q3 EPS

$0.91

Q3 Net Income

$7.80 mln

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