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8-K ·Filed Oct 14, 2026

EDUC

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP
BEARISH
Impact 5/10
Horizonweeks Processed12d 9h ago SEC0001185185-26-004750
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

Monitor the next quarter for continued Brand Partner growth and whether the cost savings materialize to narrow losses. The sequential improvement in active partners is the only positive signal, but revenue must stabilize before the stock can find a floor.

DirectionBearish
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
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EDUC ▼ -6.42% at T+5d
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Executive Summary

Educational Development Corp reported fiscal Q2 2027 results with net revenues declining 11.9% YoY to $4.1M and a net loss of $(1.6)M, wider than the prior year's $(1.3)M loss. The company continues to lose money on shrinking revenue, though management highlighted a 19% sequential increase in active Brand Partners and a cost reduction plan expected to save $1.2M annually.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
−$0.19
Revenue
$4.1M
-11.9% YoY
Rating
miss

Key Facts

  • Q2 net revenues fell to $4.1M from $4.6M YoY, an 11.9% decline
  • Net loss widened to $(1.6)M from $(1.3)M YoY
  • Loss per share was $(0.19) vs $(0.15) in the prior year quarter
  • Average active PaperPie Brand Partners declined to 5,100 from 5,800 YoY, but up 19% sequentially from 4,300
  • Cash position decreased slightly to $1.2M from $1.3M at fiscal year-end
  • Cost reduction plan expected to reduce G&A by over $1.2M for the fiscal year
  • Deferred tax asset of ~$0.28 per share not yet realizable

Financial Impact

Net loss of $(1.6)M on $4.1M revenue; revenue down ~$0.5M YoY

revenuenet incomecashbrand partner headcount

Risk Factors

  • Revenue continues to decline YoY with no clear inflection point
  • Cash burn persists with only $1.2M on hand, raising going-concern risk if losses don't narrow
  • Deferred tax asset realization depends on return to profitability, which is uncertain

Investment Themes

Consumer & Retail

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001185185-26-004750
Document: educ8k101426.htm0001185185-26-004750
Document: 0001185185-26-004750-index-headers.html0001185185-26-004750
Document: 0001185185-26-004750-index.html0001185185-26-004750
Document: 0001185185-26-004750.txt0001185185-26-004750
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001185185-26-004750
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Oct 14, 2026
12d ago
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BEARISH ★ 5/10
$1.09 $1.04▲ +4.59%▲ +3.48%$1.02 (+6.42%)
Sep 9, 2026
6w ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$1.31 $1.31· 0.00%▼ −0.85%$1.02 (−22.14%)
Jul 9, 2026
15w ago
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BEARISH ★ 6/10
$1.52 $1.48▲ +2.63%▲ +1.87%$1.02 (+32.89%)
Jun 16, 2026
18w ago
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$1.45 $1.49▲ +2.76%▲ +1.98%$1.02 (−29.66%)
May 28, 2026
21w ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$1.46 $1.46· 0.00%▼ −0.28%$1.02 (−30.14%)
May 19, 2026
22w ago
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BEARISH ★ 7/10
$1.44 $1.41▲ +2.08%▲ +2.28%$1.02 (+29.17%)
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Report published Oct 14, 2026