Tulsa, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - October 10, 2024) - Educational Development Corporation (NASDAQ: EDUC) ("EDC", or the "Company"), a publishing company specializing in books and educational products for children, today reports financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended August 31, 2024.

Second Quarter Summary Compared to the Prior Year Second Quarter

• Net revenues were $6.5 million compared to $10.6 million.
• Average active PaperPie Brand Partners totaled 13,900 compared to 18,100.
• Earnings (loss) before income taxes were $(2.5) million, compared to $1.5 million.
• Net earnings (loss) totaled $(1.8) million, compared to $1.1 million.
• Earnings (loss) per share totaled $(0.22) compared to $0.13 on a fully diluted basis.

Year-to-Date Summary Compared to the Prior Year

• Net revenues of $16.5 million, compared to $25.1 million.
• Average active PaperPie Brand Partners totaled 13,700, compared to 20,600.
• Earnings (loss) before income taxes of $(4.2) million, compared to $0.3 million.
• Net earnings (loss) totaled $(3.1) million, compared to $0.2 million.
• Earnings (loss) per share totaled $(0.37), compared to $0.02 on a fully diluted basis.

Per Craig White, Chief Executive Officer, "Throughout this year we have continued to focus on additional cost reductions and efficiency gains in efforts to restore profitability. In July we leased approximately 50% of our office and warehouse space in the Hilti Complex to a new tenant, reducing our overall footprint and generating income from underutilized space. In August, we switched our outbound freight carrier which has reduced the average cost per shipment by approximately 20% and in September we consolidated our warehouse operations in Utah into our Tulsa facility. We will see the impact of all of these strategic changes in the upcoming quarters and beyond."

"The largest improvement in our financial performance will occur when we sell our Hilti Complex and eliminate our borrowings with our bank. On September 19^th we executed a Letter of Intent to sell/lease back the Hilti Complex. The agreement excludes the 17 acres of excess land which will remain under the EDC's ownership. The proceeds from the sale, which is expected to be completed around the end of this calendar year, are expected to fully pay back the bank leaving us with no debt and we expect to have limited borrowing needs moving forward."

"Additionally, during the second quarter last year we received an Employee Retention Tax Credit totaling $3.8 million which changed the pre-tax loss for the quarter of $2.3 million to a pre-tax gain of $1.5 million."

"The results from these key changes reflect our commitment to returning to profitability for our shareholders. I would like to again thank our stakeholders for your ongoing support, including our Brand Partners, Customers, Employees, Vendors and Shareholders. Through your support, we remain steadfast in our mission to improve children's literacy," concluded Mr. White.

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
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Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Earnings Call

Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
Time: 3:30 PM CT (4:30 PM ET)
Dial-in number: (800) 717-1738
Conference ID: 47709

The conference call will be broadcast live and audio replays will be available following the event at www.edcpub.com/investors.

About Educational Development Corporation (EDC)

EDC began as a publishing company specializing in books for children. EDC is the owner and exclusive publisher of Kane Miller Books ("Kane Miller"); Learning Wrap-Ups, maker of educational manipulatives; and SmartLab Toys, maker of STEAM-based toys and games. EDC is also the exclusive United States MLM distributor of Usborne Publishing Limited ("Usborne") children's books. EDC-owned products are sold via 4,000 retail outlets and EDC and Usborne products are offered by independent brand partners who hold book showings through social media, book fairs with schools and public libraries, in individual homes, as well as other in-person events and internet sales.

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