Shares of Scholastic (SCHL) surged 14.20% in after-hours trading on Thursday, following the release of the company's fourth-quarter and fiscal 2025 financial results, which exceeded analyst expectations. The children's publishing and education company reported robust performance and provided an optimistic outlook for the coming fiscal year.

Scholastic's Q4 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.87, beating the estimated $0.85. The company's sales for the quarter reached $508.3 million, surpassing the projected $494.589 million. Other key financial metrics included an adjusted EBITDA of $91.2 million and an adjusted operating income of $63.4 million for the fourth quarter.

Investors were particularly encouraged by Scholastic's outlook for fiscal 2026. The company expects revenue growth of 2% to 4% and projects adjusted EBITDA to reach between $160 million and $170 million. This positive forecast, coupled with the strong Q4 results, appears to have fueled the significant after-hours stock price increase, reflecting renewed investor confidence in Scholastic's business prospects and financial health.