EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP 10-Q

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) August 31, February 28, 2025 2025 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 754,200 $ 428,400 Restricted cash 518,100 548,100 Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $ 107,100 (August 31) and $ 112,300 (February 28) 1,768,600 2,126,000 Inventories - net 23,623,900 29,099,600 Prepaid expenses and other assets 749,900 768,100 Assets held for sale 19,309,600 19,277,000 Total current assets 46,724,300 52,247,200 INVENTORIES - net 17,037,700 15,592,500 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - net 5,879,100 6,398,700 DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSET 3,398,700 2,536,100 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 768,200 1,108,100 OTHER ASSETS 427,800 431,700 TOTAL ASSETS $ 74,235,800 $ 78,314,300 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable $ 1,598,100 $ 1,847,400 Line of credit 4,198,100 4,198,100 Deferred revenues 547,000 491,800 Operating lease liabilities, current 675,000 697,000 Current maturities of long-term debt 25,807,900 26,685,500 Accrued salaries and commissions 312,400 313,700 Income taxes payable 694,000 460,900 Other current liabilities 1,984,000 2,528,300 Total current liabilities 35,816,500 37,222,700 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, non-current 93,200 411,100 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 113,000 112,900 Total liabilities 36,022,700 37,746,700 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Common stock, $ 0.20 par value; Authorized 16,000,000 shares; Issued 12,702,080 shares; Outstanding 8,583,201 (August 31 and February 28) shares 2,540,400 2,540,400 Capital in excess of par value 13,800,000 13,800,000 Retained earnings 34,933,100 37,303,000 Accumulated other comprehensive loss - ( 15,400 ) 51,273,500 53,628,000 Less treasury stock, at cost ( 13,060,400 ) ( 13,060,400 ) Total shareholders’ equity 38,213,100 40,567,600 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 74,235,800 $ 78,314,300 See notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited). 4 Table of Contents EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 PRODUCT REVENUES, net of discounts and allowances $ 4,396,300 $ 6,119,600 $ 11,161,100 $ 15,710,500 Transportation revenue 224,800 389,600 566,400 792,100 NET REVENUES 4,621,100 6,509,200 11,727,500 16,502,600 COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,933,000 2,862,500 4,902,300 6,396,500 Gross margin 2,688,100 3,646,700 6,825,200 10,106,100 OPERATING EXPENSES Operating and selling 739,500 1,385,800 1,734,100 3,265,800 Sales commissions 1,268,900 1,850,900 3,281,000 4,909,700 General and administrative 2,503,200 2,905,500 5,198,100 6,105,100 Total operating expenses 4,511,600 6,142,200 10,213,200 14,280,600 INTEREST EXPENSE 603,200 545,700 1,107,500 1,122,400 OTHER INCOME ( 676,500 ) ( 575,100 ) ( 1,296,000 ) ( 1,083,800 ) LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES ( 1,750,200 ) ( 2,466,100 ) ( 3,199,500 ) ( 4,213,100 ) INCOME TAX BENEFIT ( 455,500 ) ( 662,700 ) ( 829,600 ) ( 1,130,700 ) NET LOSS $ ( 1,294,700 ) $ ( 1,803,400 ) $ ( 2,369,900 ) $ ( 3,082,400 ) BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE Basic $ ( 0.15 ) $ ( 0.22 ) $ ( 0.28 ) $ ( 0.37 ) Diluted $ ( 0.15 ) $ ( 0.22 ) $ ( 0.28 ) $ ( 0.37 ) WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING Basic 8,583,201 8,272,217 8,583,201 8,269,494 Diluted 8,583,201 8,272,217 8,583,201 8,269,494 Dividends per share $ - $ - $ - $ - See notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited). 5 Table of Contents EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net loss $ ( 1,294,700 ) $ ( 1,803,400 ) $ ( 2,369,900 ) $ ( 3,082,400 ) Other comprehensive income: Unrealized loss on interest rate exchange agreement - ( 67,700 ) - ( 44,800 ) Comprehensive loss $ ( 1,294,700 ) $ ( 1,871,100 ) $ ( 2,369,900 ) $ ( 3,127,200 ) See notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited). 6 Table of Contents EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS ’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025 Common Stock (par value $0.20 per share) Accumulated Treasury Stock Number of Shares Issued Amount Capital in Excess of Par Value Retained Earnings Other Comprehensive Loss Number of Shares Amount Shareholders’ Equity BALANCE – February 28, 2025 12,702,080 $ 2,540,400 $ 13,800,000 $ 37,303,000 $ ( 15,400 ) 4,118,879 $ ( 13,060,400 ) $ 40,567,600 Change in fair value of interest rate exchange agreement - - - - 15,400 - - 15,400 Net loss - - - ( 1,075,200 ) - - - ( 1,075,200 ) BALANCE - May 31, 2025 12,702,080 $ 2,540,400 $ 13,800,000 $ 36,227,800 $ - 4,118,879 $ ( 13,060,400 ) $ 39,507,800 Net Loss - - - ( 1,294,700 ) - - - ( 1,294,700 ) BALANCE - August 31, 2025 12,702,080 $ 2,540,400 $ 13,800,000 $ 34,933,100 $ - 4,118,879 $ ( 13,060,400 ) $ 38,213,100 FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024 Common Stock (par value $0.20 per share) Accumulated Treasury Stock Number of Shares Issued Amount Capital in Excess of Par Value Retained Earnings Other Comprehensive Income Number of Shares Amount Shareholders' Equity BALANCE – February 29, 2024 12,702,080 $ 2,540,400 $ 13,405,400 $ 42,566,600 $ 24,400 4,126,992 $ ( 13,086,100 ) $ 45,450,700 Sale of treasury stock - - ( 4,100 ) - - ( 4,000 ) 12,700 8,600 Share-based compensation expense - net - - 100,800 - - - - 100,800 Change in fair value of interest rate exchange agreement - - - - 22,900 - - 22,900 Net loss - - - ( 1,279,000 ) - - - ( 1,279,000 ) BALANCE - May 31, 2024 12,702,080 $ 2,540,400 $ 13,502,100 $ 41,287,600 $ 47,300 4,122,992 $ ( 13,073,400 ) $ 44,304,000 Sale of treasury stock - - ( 3,000 ) - - ( 2,513 ) 7,900 4,900 Share-based compensation expense - net - - 100,800 - - - - 100,800 Change in fair value of interest rate exchange agreement - - - - ( 67,700 ) - - ( 67,700 ) Net loss - - - ( 1,803,400 ) - - - ( 1,803,400 ) BALANCE - August 31, 2024 12,702,080 $ 2,540,400 $ 13,599,900 $ 39,484,200 $ ( 20,400 ) 4,120,479 $ ( 13,065,500 ) $ 42,538,600 See notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited). 7 Table of Contents EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net loss $ ( 2,369,900 ) $ ( 3,082,400 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 729,700 972,200 Deferred income taxes ( 862,600 ) ( 959,700 ) Provision for credit losses 24,000 41,600 Provision for inventory valuation allowance 72,000 191,300 Share-based compensation expense - net - 201,600 Net loss on sale of assets 57,000 3,700 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 333,400 ( 183,800 ) Inventories - net 3,958,500 5,120,400 Prepaid expenses and other assets 8,600 ( 259,000 ) Accounts payable ( 249,300 ) ( 1,287,200 ) Accrued salaries and commissions and other liabilities ( 530,000 ) ( 693,600 ) Deferred revenues 55,200 ( 83,100 ) Income taxes payable/receivable 233,100 353,500 Total adjustments 3,829,600 3,417,900 Net cash provided by operating activities 1,459,700 335,500 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of property, plant and equipment ( 308,900 ) ( 200,000 ) Proceeds from sale of assets 45,000 4,000 Net cash used in investing activities ( 263,900 ) ( 196,000 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Payments on term debt ( 900,000 ) ( 900,000 ) Sales of treasury stock - 13,500 Net borrowings under line of credit - 600,000 Net cash used in financing activities ( 900,000 ) ( 286,500 ) NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH 295,800 ( 147,000 ) CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - BEGINNING OF PERIOD 976,500 1,277,400 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - END OF PERIOD $ 1,272,300 $ 1,130,400 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION Cash paid for interest $ 922,600 $ 1,128,800 Cash (received)/paid for income taxes - net of refunds $ ( 200,100 ) $ 33,800 See notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited). 8 Table of Contents NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) Note 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim condensed financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements include all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. Such adjustments consist only of normal recurring items, unless otherwise disclosed herein. Accordingly, the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. However, we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. These interim Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended February 28, 2025 included in our Form 10-K. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year due to the seasonality of our product sales. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant Accounting Policies Our significant accounting policies, other than the adoption of new accounting pronouncements separately documented herein and unless otherwise disclosed, are consistent with those disclosed in Note 1 to our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended February 28, 2025 included in our Form 10-K. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to the fiscal 2025 condensed statements of operations to combine Gross Sales and Discounts and allowances now presented as Product Revenues, net of discount and allowances to conform with the current year financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net earnings. Liquidity In accordance with ASC 205-40, Going Concern, the Company has evaluated whether there are conditions and events considered in the aggregate that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. Determining the extent to which conditions or events raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and the extent to which mitigating plans sufficiently alleviate any such substantial doubt requires significant judgment and estimation by us. Our significant estimates related to this analysis may include identifying business factors such as completing the planned sale of owned real estate, changes in our Brand Partners, and sales and profitability trends used in the forecasted financial results and liquidity. Further, we make assumptions about the probability that management’s plans will be effectively implemented and alleviate substantial doubt and our ability to continue as a going concern. We believe that the estimated values used in our going concern analysis are based on reasonable assumptions. However, such assumptions are inherently uncertain, and actual results could differ materially from those estimates. 9 Table of Contents The default status of our credit agreement, along with recurring operating losses and other items, raise substantial doubt over the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s credit agreement with its lender expired on September 19, 2025, with the balances of our term loans and the revolving loan remain unpaid. On September 30, 2025, the Company received a Reservation of Rights notice from its lender outlining that events of default have occurred and are continuing due to our failure to pay in full in cash the unpaid balance of the term loans and revolving loan before the maturity date. The Lender has not waived the specified defaults and reserves all of its rights, powers, privileges and remedies under the credit agreement, the UCC, and applicable law. Under the credit agreement, the lender has the right, among other remedies listed, to demand payment or repossess and liquidate the Company’s assets used as collateral for the loans. Under the terms of the credit agreement, an additional default interest rate of 2 % is added to the existing interest rates defined in the credit agreement. To address these concerns, the Company has taken steps in its plans to pay off its bank debts by selling owned real estate. On August 18, 2025, the Company executed a Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Contract”) with 10Mark 10K Industrial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer”) for the Hilti Complex for $32,500,000. On October 1, 2025, the Company and Buyer executed the 1 st Amendment to the Contract extending the term of the initial 45-day due diligence period from October 2, 2025, to October 6, 2025, and reduced the purchase price of the Hilti Complex to $32,200,000. On October 6, 2025, the Company received the Buyer’s Notice to Proceed pursuant to the Contract. This Notice to Proceed, subject to certain conditions, waives the Buyer’s right to the deposited escrow in the Agreement. The sale of the Hilti Complex is expected to be completed on, or before, November 25, 2025. Upon closing, the proceeds from the real estate sale are expected to pay off the Term Loans and Revolving Loan. Following the loan payoff, management plans to fund ongoing operations with limited borrowings through local banks or other financing sources. In addition, management’s plans include reducing inventory, which will generate free cashflows, and building the number of active PaperPie Brand Partners back to historical levels. Although there is no guarantee these plans will be successful, management believes these plans, if achieved, will alleviate the substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern and generate sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations as they become due over the next twelve months. New Accounting Pronouncements The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) periodically issues new accounting standards in a continuing effort to improve standards of financial accounting and reporting. We have reviewed the recently issued pronouncements and concluded the following new accounting standard updates (“ASU”) apply to us: New Accounting Standards or Updates Not Yet Adopted In July 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2025-05 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic ASC 326) Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. The amendments in this ASU provide entities with a practical expedient they may elect to use when developing an estimate of expected credit losses on current accounts receivable and current contract asset balances arising from transactions accounted for under Topic ASC 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under this practical expedient, entities may elect to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset. The amendments in ASU 2025-05 become effective for fiscal years and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and early adoption is permitted. This ASU will be effective for our Form 10-K for fiscal 2026. We are currently evaluating the impact this ASU may have on our financial statement disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures , which provides qualitative and quantitative updates to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures, among others, in order to enhance the transparency of income tax disclosures, including consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and disaggregation by jurisdiction of income taxes paid. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively; however, retrospective application is also permitted. This ASU will be effective for our Form 10-K for fiscal 2026. We are currently evaluating the impact this ASU may have on our financial statement disclosures. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses , which requires disclosure about the types of costs and expenses included in certain expense captions presented on the income statement. The new disclosure requirements are effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning March 1, 2027, and interim periods beginning March 1, 2028, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures. 10 Table of Contents Note 2 – CASH The table below reconciles cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported in the balance sheets to the total of the same amounts shown in the statements of cash flows: August 31, 2025 August 31, 2024 Cash and cash equivalents $ 754,200 $ 753,800 Restricted cash 518,100 376,600 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows $ 1,272,300 $ 1,130,400 The Company has contracted with Nexio and PayPal, Inc., third-party merchant service processors, to capture Visa, Discover, Mastercard and PayPal payments from customers. Approximately 90% of all payments received by the Company are channelled through these processors. These processors hold cash payments received from customers in reserve for a specified number of days to offset any potential chargebacks. The Company also has a short-term certificate of deposit with the Company’s bank as collateral for business credit card use. The Company has classified the cash held in reserves by Nexio and PayPal and the restricted certificate of deposit as restricted cash. Note 3 – ASSETS HELD FOR SALE During the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company listed its real estate property located at 5402 S. 122nd E. Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146 for sale. This property, consisting of approximately 402,000 square feet of office and warehouse space on 35 -acres (the “Hilti Complex”), along with 17 -acres of adjacent undeveloped land, was appraised in November 2024 with a market value of approximately $ 47,410,000 . The Company ceased recording depreciation on the assets upon meeting the held for sale criteria at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2024. As outlined in the Contract for the Hilti Complex, , EDC expects to assign the existing tenant leases to the buyer along with executing a new lease for the Company’s occupied space, but retain ownership of the excess land, consisting of approximately 17 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to the Hilti Complex. The initial term of the lease is expected to be 10 years, and will also include typical triple-net terms, where the Seller will be responsible for utilities, insurance, property taxes, and regular maintenance. Additionally, the Seller will retain the rights to sublease, subject to buyer approval, any available unused space in the building during the lease term. The Lease will also encompass other standard terms that are customary in the local market. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, the Company entered into a triple-net lease agreement for approximately 111,000 square feet of available office and warehouse space in the Hilti Complex to a new tenant. To create space for this new tenant, the Company removed three production lines from the warehouse before July 31, 2024. As a result, in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company made available and committed to sell the equipment removed. The Company is actively marketing the unused equipment using a national on-line auction house as of August 31, 2025. The Company is subject to the presentation and disclosure requirements since the equipment meets all the criteria and is classified as an “Asset Held for Sale.” Once management determined that the equipment removed met the criteria to be classified as held for sale, the Company ceased depreciation of the asset and reported it separately on the balance sheet, beginning on August 31, 2024. On March 21, 2025, the Company executed a new brokerage agreement with Keen-Summit Capital Partners, LLC (“Keen-Summit”) to assist with the marketing and sale of the Hilti Complex. The Agreement offers Keen-Summit the opportunity to list and provide sale opportunities of the Hilti Complex for a term of nine months, along with providing other services customary with brokerage agreements. The Agreement includes the engagement of McGraw Davisson Stewart, LLC to provide local services as a licensed broker in the state of Oklahoma. 11 Table of Contents On August 18, 2025, the Company executed a Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Contract”) with 10Mark 10K Industrial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer”) for the Hilti Complex. The agreed upon sale price of the Hilti Complex per the executed Contract totalled $32,500,000 less seller fees and closing costs. On October 1, 2025, the Company and Buyer executed the 1 st Amendment to the Contract extending the term of the initial 45-day due diligence period from October 2, 2025, to October 6, 2025, and reduced the purchase price of the Hilti Complex to $32,200,000. On October 6, 2025, the Company received the Buyer’s Notice to Proceed pursuant to the Contract. This notice to proceed, subject to certain conditions, waives the Buyer’s right to the escrow deposit outlined in the Contract. The proceeds from the sale will be utilized to pay off the Term Loans and Revolving Loan outstanding in the Credit Agreement with the Company’s Lender. At closing, the Company has agreed to assign the existing tenant leases to the Buyer and enter a new lease for its occupied space in the Hilti Complex. The Agreement does not include the excess land parcel, consisting of approximately 17 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to the Hilti Complex, which will remain under the ownership of the Company. The Agreement and Amendment to the Agreement provide the Buyer a due diligence period through November 25, 2025, to secure financing, perform inspections, review leases, perform other assessments and close the transaction. The initial term of the new lease with Buyer will be for 10 years, and the initial lease rate will be $8.00 per square foot, with 2.5% annual escalations beginning in year two of the lease and will include two five-year extension options. The Lease will also include typical triple-net terms, where the Seller will be responsible for utilities, insurance, property taxes, and regular maintenance. The Lease is expected to also encompass standard terms that are customary in the local market. The assets held for sale consist of property and equipment. The Company records assets held for sale at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The total carrying value of assets held for sale was $ 19,309,600 and $ 19,277,000 as of August 31, 2025, and February 28, 2025, respectively, and is separately recorded on the balance sheet. Note 4 – INVENTORIES Inventories consist of the following: August 31, 2025 February 28, 2025 Current: Product inventory $ 24,086,100 $ 29,530,100 Inventory valuation allowance ( 462,200 ) ( 430,500 ) Inventories net – current $ 23,623,900 $ 29,099,600 Noncurrent: Product inventory $ 17,827,100 $ 16,326,500 Inventory valuation allowance ( 789,400 ) ( 734,000 ) Inventories net – noncurrent $ 17,037,700 $ 15,592,500 Inventory in transit totalled $ 0 and $ 25,500 at August 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively. Product inventory quantities in excess of what we expect will be sold within the normal operating cycle, based on 2½ years of anticipated sales, are included in noncurrent inventory. 12 Table of Contents Note 5 – LEASES We have both lessee and lessor arrangements. Our lessee arrangements include six rental agreements where we have the exclusive use of dedicated office space in San Diego, California, Ogden, Utah, Seattle, Washington, a warehouse space in Joplin, Missouri and two leases for office and warehouse space locally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, all of which qualify as operating leases under ASC 842. Our lessor arrangements include three rental agreements for warehouse and office space in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and qualify as operating leases under ASC 842. Operating Leases – Lessee We recognize a lease liability, reported in other liabilities on the balance sheets, for each lease based on the present value of remaining minimum fixed rental payments (which includes payments under any renewal option that we are reasonably certain to exercise), using a discount rate that approximates the rate of interest we would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term. Expected payments in the next twelve months are classified as current lease liabilities. Payments in excess of twelve months are classified as long-term lease liabilities. We also recognize a right-of-use asset, reported in other assets on the balance sheets, for each lease, valued at the lease liability and adjusted for prepaid or accrued rent balances existing at the time of initial recognition. The lease liability and right-of-use assets are reduced over the term of the lease as payments are made and the assets are used. August 31, 2025 February 28, 2025 Operating lease assets: Right-of-use assets $ 768,200 $ 1,108,100 Operating lease liabilities: Current lease liabilities $ 675,000 $ 697,000 Long-term lease liabilities $ 93,200 $ 411,100 Weighted-average remaining lease term (months) 13.8 18.4 Weighted-average discount rate 5.46 % 4.89 % Minimum fixed rental payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease as costs and expenses in our statements of operations. Variable and short-term rental payments are recognized as costs and expenses as they are incurred. Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Fixed lease costs $ 170,700 $ 189,800 $ 341,300 $ 379,500 13 Table of Contents Future minimum rental payments under operating leases with initial terms greater than one year as of August 31, 2025, are as follows: Years ending February 28, 2026 $ 346,300 2027 448,600 Total future minimum rental payments 794,900 Less: imputed interest ( 26,700 ) Total operating lease liabilities $ 768,200 The following table provides further information about our operating leases reported in our condensed financial statements: Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Operating cash outflows – operating leases $ 170,700 $ 189,800 $ 341,300 $ 379,500 The Company assesses its leases to determine whether it is reasonably certain that these renewal options will be exercised. In general, most of the office space outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma is associated with remote employees. Their continued employment determines the need for this space. Much of the warehouse space outside of the Hilti Complex is used to store non-current inventory. As the Company sells down excess inventory, less outside space will be needed, and any renewals will be for less space. Accordingly, the renewal options are not included in the calculation of its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, as the Company does not believe that it is reasonably certain that these renewal options will be exercised. Operating Leases – Lessor In connection with the 2015 purchase of the Hilti Complex, we entered into a 15 -year lease with the seller, a non-related third party, who leases 181,300 square feet, or 45.3 % of the facility. The lessee pays $ 126,400 per month, through the lease anniversary date of December 2025 with a 2.0 % annual increase adjustment on each anniversary date thereafter. The lease terms allow for one five-year extension , which is not a bargain renewal option, at the expiration of the 15 -year term. On May 26, 2024, the Company entered into a triple-net lease agreement for approximately 111,400 square feet of available office and warehouse space in the Hilti Complex to a new tenant. The initial lease term was for five years , commenced July 1, 2024, and included an option to extend the lease term for an additional five years . The lessee pays $ 86,500 per month, with 3 % escalations at the beginning of each year of the lease. The lease includes standard triple-net terms such that the tenant shall be responsible for utilities, insurance, property taxes, repairs, and maintenance, excluding roof and structure, which shall be the landlord’s responsibility. On December 20, 2024, the Company executed an amendment to its lease with the tenant. The amendment provides the tenant a $ 500,000 improvement allowance, providing $ 10,000 credit per month on their scheduled rental payments for 50 months, in exchange for extending the term of the lease for an additional five years through June 30, 2034. 14 Table of Contents The Company also subleases some office and warehouse space in one of its other leased facilities. Future minimum payments receivable under operating leases with terms greater than one year are estimated as follows: Years ending February 28 (29), 2026 $ 1,337,700 2027 2,666,300 2028 2,676,600 2029 2,741,400 2030 2,807,900 Thereafter 7,111,700 Total $ 19,341,600 The cost of the leased space was approximately $ 16,333,900 as of August 31, 2025, and February 28, 2025, respectively. The accumulated depreciation associated with the leased assets was $ 3,906,700 as of August 31, 2025, and February 28, 2025, respectively. During the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company announced its plans to sell the Hilti Complex and reclassified the land and buildings from property, plant and equipment to assets held for sale and discontinued depreciating the property. The leased space was included in this reclassification. Note 6 – DEBT Debt consists of the following: August 31, 2025 February 28, 2025 Line of credit $ 4,198,100 $ 4,198,100 Floating rate Term Loan $ 15,725,000 $ 16,250,000 Fixed rate Term Loan 10,175,900 10,550,900 Total term debt 25,900,900 26,800,900 Less current maturities ( 25,807,900 ) ( 26,685,500 ) Less debt issue cost ( 93,000 ) ( 115,400 ) Long-term debt, net $ - $ - On August 9, 2022, the Company executed a Credit Agreement (“Loan Agreement”) with BOKF, NA (“Bank of Oklahoma” or the “Lender”). The Loan Agreement established a fixed rate Term Loan in the principal amount of $ 15,000,000 (the “Fixed Rate Term Loan”), a floating rate Term Loan in the principal amount of $ 21,000,000 (the “Floating Rate Term Loan”; together with the Fixed Rate Term Loan, collectively, the “Term Loans”), and a revolving promissory note in the principal amount up to $ 15,000,000 (the “Revolving Loan” or “Line of Credit”). On December 22, 2022, the Company executed the First Amendment to our Loan Agreement with the Lender. This amendment clarified the definition of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio to exclude dividends paid prior to November 30, 2022, and placed restrictions on acquisitions and cash dividends. On May 10, 2023, the Company executed the Second Amendment to our Loan Agreement with the Lender. This amendment waived the fixed charge ratio default which occurred on February 28, 2023 and amended the financial covenant to not require the fixed charge ratio to be measured at May 31, 2023. The Second Amendment also added a cumulative maximum level of fiscal year to date inventory purchases through the expiration of the Revolving Loan Agreement, increased the borrowing rate on the Company’s Revolving Loan to Term SOFR Rate plus 3.5 %, required certain swap agreements be executed within 30 days of the amendment, reduced the revolving commitment from $ 15,000,000 to $ 14,000,000 , effective May 10, 2023, and further reduced the revolving commitment to $ 13,500,000 , effective July 15, 2023, among other items. 15 Table of Contents On June 6, 2023, pursuant to its interest rate risk and risk management strategy, the Company entered into a swap transaction (the “Swap Transaction”) with the Lender, which converts a portion of the original $ 21,000,000 Floating Rate Term Loan from a floating interest rate to a fixed interest rate for two years. The Swap Transaction had a notional amount of $ 18,000,000 through fiscal quarter ending May 31, 2024, and then resets to $ 13,000,000 through May 30, 2025, while continuing to mirror the amortizing balance of the Floating Rate Term Loan. Under the terms of this agreement, the Company, in effect, exchanged the floating interest rate of 30-Day Term SOFR Rate at the trade date of June 5, 2023, to a fixed rate of 4.73 %. The Swap Transaction commenced on June 7, 2023 and terminated on May 30, 2025. On August 9, 2023, the Company executed the Third Amendment along with a Revised Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with the Lender. This amendment extended the Revolving Loan maturity date to January 31, 2024 and introduced a stepdown to the Revolving Commitment from $ 13,500,000 , through August 30, 2023; to $ 10,500,000 through October 30, 2023; to $ 9,000,000 through November 29, 2023; to $ 5,000,000 through December 30, 2023; to $ 4,500,000 through January 30, 2024; and to $ 4,000,000 on January 31, 2024. The amendment restricted the Company from entering into any new purchase orders and use its best efforts to cancel existing purchase orders. The Third Amendment also increased the borrowing rate on the Revolving Loan to 30-Day Term SOFR Rate + 4.50 %. The Credit Agreement was updated for the changes in the Third Amendment as well as removed the fixed charge ratio and the ability for borrowings to be accelerated before the January 31, 2024 Revolving Loan maturity date. On November 30, 2023, the Company executed the Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement with the Lender. This amendment, effective December 1, 2023, increased the Revolving Loan commitment to $ 8,000,000 and extended the maturity date to May 31, 2024. The amendment also required the Company to list the Hilti Complex for sale, allowed the Company to execute additional purchase orders, subject to the lender’s approval and conditions, not to exceed $ 2,100,000 between December 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024, among other items. Proceeds from the sale of the property are to be used to pay down the borrowings with the Lender. On June 13, 2024, the Company executed the Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement with the Lender. The amendment, effective May 31, 2024, adjusts the maximum availability of the Revolving Loan commitment to $ 7,000,000 through the maturity date of October 4, 2024 . The Amendment decreased in the Revolving Loan to $ 4,500,000 from the effective date of the sale of the Hilti Complex among other restrictions and requirements. On October 7, 2024, the Company executed the Sixth Amendment to the Credit Agreement with the Lender. The amendment, effective October 3, 2024, extended the maturity date to January 4, 2025 , and decreased on the Revolving Loan to $ 5,500,000 by November 30, 2024. On January 13, 2025, the Company executed the Seventh Amendment to the Credit Agreement with the Lender. The amendment, effective January 4, 2025, decreased the maximum availability of the Revolving Loan commitment to $ 4,750,000 through the maturity date of April 4, 2025. On April 16, 2025, the Company executed the Eighth Amendment to the Credit Agreement with the Lender. The amendment, effective April 4, 2025, increased the Revolving Loan interest rate on the effective date to SOFR + 6.00 %, extended the maturity date of the Revolving Loan to July 11, 2025, and includes a required step down on the Revolving Loan to $ 4,500,000 million on June 1, 2025. The amendment also changed the maturity dates of the two Term Loans to September 19, 2025. On August 12, 2025, Educational Development Corporation executed the Ninth Amendment to the Existing Credit Agreement with the Lender. The Amendment, effective July 11, 2025, extends the maturity date of the Revolving Loan to September 19, 2025, increased the Revolving Loan interest rate on the effective date to SOFR + 8.00 % and added a 2 % deferred interest rate to the Term loans and Revolving Loan. Features of the Revised Loan Agreement include: (i) Two Term Loans on 20-year amortization with maturity dates of September 19, 2025 . (i)(a) $ 15 Million Fixed Rate Term Loan bears interest at a fixed rate per annum equal to 4.26 % (i)(b) $ 21 Million Floating Rate Term Loan bears interest at a rate per annum equal to Term SOFR Rate + 1.75 % (ii) $ 4.8 Million Revolving Loan with maturity date of September 19, 2025 . The Revolving Loan bears interest at a rate per annum equal to Term SOFR Rate + 8.00 % (effective rate was 12.36 % at August 31, 2025) (iii) Revolving Loan allows for Letters of Credit upon bank approval (none were outstanding at August 31, 2025) (iv) The Two Term Loans and the Revolving Loan included an additional 2 % deferred interest per the 9 th Amendment from July 11 th, 2025 to September 19 th , 2025. Further, the Credit Agreement outlines an additional default rate of interest of 2 % which would apply from September 20, 2025 until the loans under the credit agreement are repaid. 16 Table of Contents The Company’s credit agreement with its lender expired on September 19, 2025, with the balances of our Term Loans and the Revolving Loan remain unpaid. On September 30, 2025, the Company received a Reservation of Rights notice from its lender outlining that events of default have occurred and are continuing due to our failure to pay in full in cash the unpaid balance of the Term Loans and Revolving Loan before the maturity date. The Lender has not waived the specified defaults and reserves all of its rights, powers, privileges and remedies under the credit agreement, the UCC, and applicable law. Under the credit agreement, the lender has the right, among other remedies listed, to demand payment or repossess and liquidate the Company’s assets used as collateral for the loans. Under the terms of the credit agreement, an additional default interest rate of 2 % is added to the existing interest rates defined in the credit agreement. Note 7 – BUSINESS CONCENTRATION Significant portions of our inventory purchases are concentrated with an England-based publishing company, Usborne Publishing Limited (“Usborne”). During fiscal 2023, we entered into a new distribution agreement (“Agreement”) with Usborne. The Agreement includes annual minimum purchase volumes along with specific payment terms and letter of credit requirements, which if not met offer Usborne the right to terminate the Agreement on less than 30 days’ written notice. Should termination of the Agreement occur, the Company will be allowed to sell its remaining Usborne inventory for an agreed upon period, but not less than twelve months following the termination date. As of August 31, 2025, the Company did not meet the minimum purchase requirements and did not supply the letter of credit required under the Agreement, which offers Usborne the right to exercise their option to terminate the Agreement. Usborne has not notified the Company of termination of the Agreement. In addition, Usborne has refused to pay the $ 1.0 million volume rebate owed to the Company from purchases made during fiscal 2022. The Company is disputing the cancellation of the rebate but has not recognized any rebate due to its uncertainty. Additionally, under the terms in the Agreement, the Company no longer has the rights to distribute Usborne’s products to retail customers through our Publishing division. As a result, the Company discontinued selling Usborne products to retail customers in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The following table summarizes Usborne product revenues, net of discounts, by division and inventory purchases by product type: Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Product revenues, net of discounts of Usborne products by division: PaperPie division $ 1,692,200 $ 1,848,000 $ 4,231,300 $ 5,561,600 % of total PaperPie Product revenues, net of discounts 48.2 % 36.6 % 45.8 % 40.4 % Publishing division - - - - % of total Publishing Product revenues, net of discounts 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % Total Product revenues, net of discounts of Usborne products $ 1,692,200 $ 1,848,000 $ 4,231,300 $ 5,561,600 Purchases received by product type: Usborne $ 27,000 $ 48,800 $ 70,100 $ 100,600 % of total purchases received 5.8 % 6.8 % 11.2 % 6.8 % All other product types 436,000 665,000 558,100 1,380,200 % of total purchases received 94.2 % 93.2 % 88.8 % 93.2 % Total purchases received $ 463,000 $ 713,800 $ 628,200 $ 1,480,800 Total Usborne inventory owned by the Company and included in our balance sheets was $ 21,838,800 and $ 23,696,800 as of August 31, 2025, and February 28, 2025, respectively. Note 8 – LOSS PER SHARE Basic earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is based on the combined weighted average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares issuable which include, where appropriate, the assumed exercise of options and the assumed vesting of granted restricted share awards. In computing Diluted EPS, we have utilized the treasury stock method. 17 Table of Contents The computation of weighted average common and common equivalent shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS is shown below: Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net loss per share: Net loss applicable to common shareholders $ ( 1,294,700 ) $ ( 1,803,400 ) $ ( 2,369,900 ) $ ( 3,082,400 ) Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 8,583,201 8,272,217 8,583,201 8,269,494 Diluted 8,583,201 8,272,217 8,583,201 8,269,494 Loss per share: Basic $ ( 0.15 ) $ ( 0.22 ) $ ( 0.28 ) $ ( 0.37 ) Diluted $ ( 0.15 ) $ ( 0.22 ) $ ( 0.28 ) $ ( 0.37 ) As shown in the table below, the following shares have not been included in the calculation of diluted loss per share as they would be anti-dilutive to the calculation above. Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Weighted average shares: Issued unvested restricted stock and assumed shares issuable under granted unvested restricted stock awards - 181,030 - 160,890 Note 9 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION We account for share-based compensation whereby share-based payment transactions with employees, such as stock options and restricted stock, are measured at estimated fair value at the date of grant. For awards subject to service conditions, compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. Awards subject to performance conditions are attributed separately for each vesting tranche of the award and are recognized rateably from the service inception date to the vesting date for each tranche. Forfeitures are recognized when they occur. The probability of restricted share awards granted with future performance conditions is evaluated at each reporting period and share awards are updated and compensation expense is adjusted based on updated information. In July 2018, our shareholders approved the Company’s 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2019 LTI Plan”). The 2019 LTI Plan established up to 600,000 shares of restricted stock available to be granted to certain members of management based on exceeding specified net revenues and pre-tax performance metrics during fiscal years 2019, 2020 or 2021. The Company exceeded all defined metrics during these fiscal years and 600,000 shares were granted to members of management according to the Plan. The granted shares under the 2019 LTI Plan “cliff vest” after five years from the fiscal year that the defined metrics were exceeded. All remaining shares under the 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan vested on February 28, 2025. 18 Table of Contents In July 2021, our shareholders approved the Company’s 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2022 LTI Plan”). The 2022 LTI Plan established up to 300,000 shares of restricted stock available to be granted to certain members of management based on exceeding specified net revenues and pre-tax performance metrics during fiscal years 2022 and 2023. There were no shares issued under the 2022 LTI Plan as the company did not exceed the financial targets. A summary of compensation expense recognized in connection with restricted share awards follows: Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Share-based compensation expense - net of forfeitures $ - $ 100,800 $ - $ 201,600 Note 10 – SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS We classify shipping and handling costs as operating and selling expenses in the condensed statements of operations. Shipping and handling costs include postage, freight, handling costs, as well as shipping materials and supplies. These costs were $ 571,800 and $ 968,500 for the three months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. These costs were $ 1,377,000 and $ 2,515,100 for the six months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Note 11 – BUSINESS SEGMENTS We have two reportable segments: PaperPie and Publishing. These reportable segments are business units that offer different methods of distribution to different types of customers. They are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations. Our PaperPie segment markets its products through a network of independent Brand Partners using a combination of internet sales, direct sales, home shows, and book fairs. Our Publishing segment markets its products to retail accounts, which include book, school supply, toy and gift stores, museums, trade and specialty wholesalers, through commissioned sales representatives, and our internal tele-sales group. See Note 7 for the impact of our updated Usborne distribution agreement on the Publishing segment. The accounting policies for the segments are the same as those for the rest of the Company. We evaluate segment performance based on earnings before income taxes of the segments, which is defined as segment net revenues reduced by cost of sales and direct expenses. Direct expenses are composed of payroll, commissions, general and administrative, and operating and selling expenses. Corporate expenses, depreciation, interest expense, other income, and income taxes are not allocated to the segments but are listed in the “Other” row below. Corporate expenses include the executive department, accounting department, information services department, general office management, warehouse operations and building facilities management. Our assets and liabilities are not allocated on a segment basis. Separate financial information is regularly evaluated by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources. For the Company, the Chief Executive Officer is the CODM. 19 Table of Contents Information by reporting segment for the six-month periods ended August 31, 2025 and 2024, are as follows: NET REVENUES Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 PaperPie $ 3,731,200 $ 5,440,300 $ 9,791,500 $ 14,340,600 Publishing 889,900 1,068,900 1,936,000 2,162,000 Total $ 4,621,100 $ 6,509,200 $ 11,727,500 $ 16,502,600 EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 PaperPie $ ( 14,700 ) $ ( 470,700 ) $ 447,000 $ 300,400 Publishing 205,700 255,200 413,500 486,800 Other ( 1,941,200 ) ( 2,250,600 ) ( 4,060,000 ) ( 5,000,300 ) Total $ ( 1,750,200 ) $ ( 2,466,100 ) $ ( 3,199,500 ) $ ( 4,213,100 ) PAPERPIE OPERATING RESULTS The following table summarizes the operating results of the PaperPie segment for the three and six months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net revenues $ 3,731,200 $ 5,440,300 $ 9,791,500 $ 14,340,600 Cost of goods sold 1,569,400 2,440,100 4,038,700 5,526,500 Gross margin 2,161,800 3,000,200 5,752,800 8,814,100 Operating expenses Operating and selling 554,500 1,180,100 1,294,100 2,672,900 Sales commissions 1,245,300 1,827,100 3,226,800 4,860,900 General and administrative 376,700 463,700 784,900 979,900 Total operating expenses 2,176,500 3,470,900 5,305,800 8,513,700 Operating income (loss) $ ( 14,700 ) $ ( 470,700 ) $ 447,000 $ 300,400 20 Table of Contents PUBLISHING OPERATING RESULTS The following table summarizes the operating results of the Publishing segment for the three and six months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net revenues $ 889,900 $ 1,068,900 $ 1,936,000 $ 2,162,000 Cost of goods sold 363,600 422,400 863,600 870,000 Gross margin 526,300 646,500 1,072,400 1,292,000 Operating expenses: Operating and selling 69,900 123,700 152,200 269,900 Sales commissions 23,700 23,700 54,200 48,900 General and administrative 227,000 243,900 452,500 486,400 Total operating expenses 320,600 391,300 658,900 805,200 Operating income $ 205,700 $ 255,200 $ 413,500 $ 486,800 Information for the Other segment above for the three and six months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024 is set forth below: OTHER NON-SEGMENT LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Operating and selling: $ $ $ $ Freight 74,200 82,700 223,900 286,100 Computer support 40,900 ( 700 ) 63,900 36,900 Total operating and selling expenses 115,100 82,000 287,800 323,000 General and administrative: Payroll 949,900 1,066,100 1,913,100 2,381,600 Depreciation 274,600 393,500 551,400 786,000 Building and warehouse rents 216,300 170,900 454,000 342,600 Outside services 100,200 107,400 251,800 221,500 Property taxes 41,300 92,700 155,300 185,400 Property insurance 34,600 50,800 109,400 120,500 Professional service fees 56,700 59,700 116,400 118,600 Dues and subscriptions 54,600 59,000 108,100 129,400 Other 171,200 197,900 301,200 353,100 Total general and administrative expenses 1,899,400 2,198,000 3,960,700 4,638,700 Interest expense 603,200 545,700 1,107,500 1,122,400 Other income ( 676,500 ) ( 575,100 ) ( 1,296,000 ) ( 1,083,800 ) Total other non-segment loss before income taxes $ 1,941,200 $ 2,250,600 $ 4,060,000 $ 5,000,300 Note 12 – INTEREST RATE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT The Company maintains an interest-rate risk-management strategy that uses interest-rate swap instruments at times to minimize significant, unanticipated earnings fluctuations caused by interest-rate volatility. The Company’s specific goal is to lower the cost of its borrowed funds, when possible. On June 5, 2023, the Company entered into a receive-variable (based on 30-Day SOFR)/pay-fixed interest-rate swap agreement related to $ 18,000,000 of our $ 21,000,000 Floating Rate Term Loan. This swap was utilized to manage interest-rate exposure over the period of the interest-rate swap and was designated as a highly effective cash-flow hedge. The differential to be paid or received on the swap agreement is accrued as interest rates change and is recognized in interest expense over the life of the agreement. The swap agreement offset a corresponding portion of the amortizing $21,000,000 Floating Rate Term Loan, which expired on May 30, 2025 . During the period of the swap, the agreement effectively fixed the interest rate on the offsetting, outstanding balance of the $21,000,000 Floating Rate Term Loan at 6.48 %. The notional amount of the swap and the offsetting, outstanding portion of the Term Loan was $ 11,250,000 on February 28, 2025 and $ 0 at May 31, 2025. The interest-rate swap ended on May 21, 2025. 21 Table of Contents The effective portion of the unrealized gain or loss on this interest-rate swap is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the interest rate swap representing amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness were recognized in the current earnings. The fair value of the interest rate swap is included in the following caption on the balance sheets as follows: August 31, 2025 February 28, 2025 Other current liabilities $ - $ 15,400 Note 13 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The following methods and assumptions are used in estimating the fair-value disclosures for financial instruments: - The carrying amounts reported on the balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. - The estimated fair value of our assets held for sale was $ 35,550,000 as of August 31, 2025 and $ 37,000,000 February 28, 2025, respectively. Management’s estimates are based on the recent sale agreement for the price of the Hilti Complex less the estimated costs to sell plus an estimated value of the excess land of approximately 17 acres for $ 2,500,000 along with the estimated fair value of equipment held for sale of approximately $ 850,000 . - The estimated fair value of our term notes payable is estimated by management to approximate $ 25,671,300 and $ 26,507,100 as of August 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively. Management’s estimates are based on the obligations’ characteristics, including floating interest rate, maturity, and collateral. Note 14 – DEFERRED REVENUES The Company’s PaperPie division receives payments on orders in advance of shipment. Any payments received prior to the end of the period that were not shipped as of August 31, 2025 or February 28, 2025 are recorded as deferred revenues on the balance sheets. We received approximately $ 547,000 and $ 491,800 as of August 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively, in payments for sales orders which were, or will be, shipped out subsequent to the end of the period. Note 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS The Company’s Credit Agreement with its lender expired on September 19, 2025, with the balances of our Term Loans and the Revolving Loan remain unpaid. On September 30, 2025, the Company received a Reservation of Rights notice from its lender outlining that events of default have occurred and are continuing due to our failure to pay in full in cash the unpaid balance of the Term Loans and Revolving Loan before the maturity date. The Lender has not waived the specified defaults and reserves all of its rights, powers, privileges and remedies under the credit agreement, the UCC, and applicable law. Under the credit agreement, the lender has the right, among other remedies listed, to demand payment or repossess and liquidate the Company’s assets used as collateral for the loans. Under the terms of the credit agreement, an additional default interest rate of 2 % is added to the existing interest rates defined in the credit agreement. See Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION for further details. On October 1, 2025, the Company and 10Mark 10K Industrial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer”) executed the 1 st Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Hilti Complex (“Contract”) extending the term of the initial 45-day due diligence period from October 2, 2025 to October 6, 2025 and reduced the purchase price of the Hilti Complex to $32,200,000. On October 6, 2025, the Company received the Buyer’s Notice to Proceed pursuant to the Contract. This notice to proceed, subject to certain conditions, waives the Buyer’s right to the escrow deposit in the Contract. The sale of the Hilti Complex is expected to be completed on or before November 25, 2025. 22 Table of Contents Item 2. MANAGEMENT ’ S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Factors Affecting Forward-Looking Statements See “ Cautionary Remarks Regarding Forward-Looking Statements ” in the front of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Overview We are the owner and exclusive publisher of Kane Miller children’s books; Learning Wrap-Ups, maker of educational manipulatives; and SmartLab Toys, maker of STEAM-based toys and games. We are also the exclusive United States Multi-Level Marketing (“MLM”) distributor of Usborne Publishing Limited (“Usborne”) children’s books. Significant portions of our product offering and inventory are concentrated with Usborne. Our distribution agreement with Usborne includes annual minimum purchase volumes along with specific payment terms, which, if not met or if payments are not received in a timely manner, offer Usborne the right to terminate the agreement. During fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2025, the Company did not meet the minimum purchase volumes and certain payments were not received timely. No notification of non-compliance or termination has been received from Usborne. Should termination of the agreement occur, the Company will be allowed, at a minimum, to sell through our remaining Usborne inventory over a period of twelve months following the termination date. We sell our products through two separate divisions, PaperPie and Publishing. These two divisions each have their own customer base. The PaperPie division markets our complete line of products through a network of independent Brand Partners using a combination of home shows, internet party events, and book fairs. The Publishing division markets Kane Miller, Learning Wrap-Ups, and SmartLab Toys on a wholesale basis to various retail accounts. All other supporting administrative activities are recognized as other expenses outside of our two divisions. Other expenses consist primarily of compensation for our office, warehouse, and sales support staff as well as the cost of operating and maintaining our corporate offices, warehouses and distribution facility. The following table shows our condensed statements of operations data: Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Product revenues, net of discounts and allowances $ 4,396,300 $ 6,119,600 $ 11,161,100 $ 15,710,500 Transportation revenue 224,800 389,600 566,400 792,100 Net revenues 4,621,100 6,509,200 11,727,500 16,502,600 Cost of goods sold 1,933,000 2,862,500 4,902,300 6,396,500 Gross margin 2,688,100 3,646,700 6,825,200 10,106,100 Operating expenses Operating and selling 739,500 1,385,800 1,734,100 3,265,800 Sales commissions 1,268,900 1,850,900 3,281,000 4,909,700 General and administrative 2,503,200 2,905,500 5,198,100 6,105,100 Total operating expenses 4,511,600 6,142,200 10,213,200 14,280,600 Interest expense 603,200 545,700 1,107,500 1,122,400 Other income (676,500 ) (575,100 ) (1,296,000 ) (1,083,800 ) Loss before income taxes (1,750,200 ) (2,466,100 ) (3,199,500 ) (4,213,100 ) Income tax benefit (455,500 ) (662,700 ) (829,600 ) (1,130,700 ) Net loss $ (1,294,700 ) $ (1,803,400 ) $ (2,369,900 ) $ (3,082,400 ) See the detailed discussion of revenues, gross margin and general and administrative expenses by reportable segment below. The following is a discussion of significant changes in the non-segment related general and administrative expenses, other income and expenses and income taxes during the respective periods. Non-Segment Operating Results for the Three Months Ended August 31, 2025 Total operating expenses not associated with a reporting segment decreased $0.3 million, or 13.0%, to $2.0 million for the three-month period ended August 31, 2025, when compared to $2.3 million for the same quarterly period a year ago. Operating expenses decreased primarily as a result of a $0.1 million decrease in labor expenses within our warehouse operations due primarily to lower number of orders and outbound shipments, a $0.1 million decrease in depreciation expenses as certain assets have moved to Assets Held for Sale and depreciation is no longer applied, and a $0.1 million decrease in property taxes and insurance. 23 Table of Contents Interest expense increased $0.1 million, or 20.0%, to $0.6 million for the three months ended August 31, 2025, when compared to $0.5 million for the same quarterly period a year ago, due to increased interest rates on all our debt, period over period. Income taxes decreased $0.2 million, or 28.6%, to a tax benefit of $0.5 million for the three months ended August 31, 2025, from a tax benefit of $0.7 million for the same quarterly period a year ago, resulting primarily from a decrease in gross sales. Our effective tax rate decreased to 26.0% for the quarter ended August 31, 2025, from 26.9% for the quarter ended August 31, 2024, due primarily to sales mix fluctuations between states. Our tax rates are higher than the federal statutory rate of 21% due to the inclusion of state income and franchise taxes. Non-Segment Operating Results for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 Total operating expenses not associated with a reporting segment decreased $0.8 million, or 16.0%, to $4.2 million for the six-month period ended August 31, 2025, when compared to $5.0 million for the same period a year ago. Labor expenses decreased $0.5 million from staff reductions across all departments and freight handling costs decreased $0.1 million for the six months ended August 31, 2025, both associated with reduced sales, and a $0.2 million decrease in depreciation expenses as certain assets have moved to Assets Held for Sale and depreciation is no longer applied. Interest expense stayed consistent at $1.1 million for the six months ended August 31, 2025 and August 31, 2024. Other income increased $0.2 million, or 18.2%, to $1.3 million for the six months ended August 31, 2025, when compared to $1.1 million for the same quarterly period a year ago, primarily from a $0.4 million increase in rental income from the new tenant in the Hilti Complex, offset by a $0.2 decrease in other income related to a Chik-fil-A promotion held last year and the loss associated with the sale of property and equipment. Income taxes decreased $0.3 million, or 27.3%, to a tax benefit of $0.8 million for the six months ended August 31, 2025, from a tax benefit of $1.1 million for the same period a year ago primarily related to reduced operating losses between the periods. Our effective tax rate decreased to 25.9% for the six months ended August 31, 2025, from 26.8% for the six months ended August 31, 2024, due primarily to sales mix fluctuations between states. Our tax rates are higher than the federal statutory rate of 21% due to the inclusion of state income and franchise taxes. PaperPie Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 The following table summarizes the operating results of the PaperPie segment: Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net revenues $ 3,731,200 $ 5,440,300 $ 9,791,500 $ 14,340,600 Cost of goods sold 1,569,400 2,440,100 4,038,700 5,526,500 Gross margin 2,161,800 3,000,200 5,752,800 8,814,100 Operating expenses Operating and selling 554,500 1,180,100 1,294,100 2,672,900 Sales commissions 1,245,300 1,827,100 3,226,800 4,860,900 General and administrative 376,700 463,700 784,900 979,900 Total operating expenses 2,176,500 3,470,900 5,305,800 8,513,700 Operating income (loss) $ (14,700 ) $ (470,700 ) $ 447,000 $ 300,400 Average number of active brand partners 5,800 13,900 6,800 13,700 PaperPie Operating Results for the Three Months Ended August 31, 2025 PaperPie net revenues decreased $1.7 million, or 31.5%, to $3.7 million during the three months ended August 31, 2025, when compared to $5.4 million during the same period a year ago. The average number of active brand partners in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was 5,800, a decrease of 8,100, or 58.3%, from 13,900 average active brand partners selling in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The Company reports the average number of active Brand Partners as a key indicator for this division. The Company saw new Brand Partner recruiting negatively impacted due to several factors including economic challenges that include inflation, resulting in high fuel costs and food price increases that continue to impact the disposable income of our customers. Additionally, the Company executed a distribution agreement with Usborne Publishing Limited in fiscal 2023. This agreement required the rebranding of the direct sales division from Usborne Books & More (“UBAM”) to PaperPie along with providing a letter of credit and minimal level of annual purchases. This rebranding was completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. The letter of credit was not provided by the Company and the Company did not meet the minimum purchase requirements in fiscal 2024 or 2025, creating uncertainty with the relationship on a go-forward basis. The reduced sales and uncertainty resulting from the revised Usborne distribution agreement increased Brand Partner turnover and negatively impacted new Brand Partner recruits. Recent sales levels have also been impacted by the lack of new titles being introduced and certain out of stock items, due to purchasing restrictions placed on us from our lender. We expect to place reorders and purchase new titles following the sale of Hilti Complex and the payoff of the loans with our bank. Returning to our past practice of introducing new titles, along with additional enhancements to our PaperPie e-commerce and “backoffice” systems, are expected to create existing Brand Partner excitement and increase our number of new recruits in this division. 24 Table of Contents PaperPie gross margin decreased $0.8 million, or 26.7%, to $2.2 million during the three months ended August 31, 2025, when compared to $3.0 million during the same period a year ago. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues for the three months ended August 31, 2025 increased to 57.9%, compared to 55.1% the same period a year ago, representing an increase of $0.2 million. The increase in gross margin as a percentage of net revenues was primarily attributed to increased discounts offered in the prior year to spur sales along with additional shipping promotions. Total PaperPie operating expenses decreased $1.3 million, or 37.1%, to $2.2 million during the three-month period ended August 31, 2025, when compared to $3.5 million reported in the same quarter a year ago. Operating and selling expenses decreased $0.6 million, or 50.0%, to $0.6 million during the three-month period ended August 31, 2025, when compared to $1.2 million reported in the same quarter a year ago. These decreased expenses were due to a $0.3 million decrease in shipping costs associated with the decrease in volume of orders shipped, and a decrease of $0.3 million in accruals for Brand Partner incentive trip expenses as the Division expects less trip earners this year. Sales commissions decreased $0.6 million, or 33.3%, to $1.2 million during the three-month period ended August 31, 2025, when compared to $1.8 million reported in the same quarter a year ago, due primarily to the decrease in net revenues. General and administrative expenses decreased $0.1 million, or 20.0%, to $0.4 million during the three months ended August 31, 2025, when compared to $0.5 million during the same period a year ago. This decrease was due to a $0.1 million decrease in credit card transaction fees associated with decreased sales volumes coupled with a decrease in Home Office challenge awards used to incentivize selling more products each quarter. Operating loss for the PaperPie segment decreased $0.5 million, to $14,700 during the three months ended August 31, 2025, when compared to the loss of $0.5 million reported in the same quarter a year ago. Operating loss for the PaperPie division as a percentage of net revenues for the year ended August 31, 2025 was (0.4)%, compared to (8.7)% for the year ended August 31, 2024, a decrease of 8.3%. Operating loss as a percentage of net revenues changed from the prior year primarily due to the decrease in net revenues due primarily to the reduced number of active brand partners and higher discounts offered to spur sales, offset by a decrease in operating expenses as shown above. PaperPie Operating Results for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 PaperPie net revenues decreased $4.5 million, or 31.5%, to $9.8 million during the six-month period ended August 31, 2025, compared to $14.3 million from the same period a year ago. The average number of active brand partners in the six-month period ended August 31, 2025, was 6,800, a decrease of 6,900, or 50.4%, from 13,700 selling in same period a year ago. Recruiting and maintaining brand partners has been negatively impacted by several factors including record inflation, our distribution agreement with Usborne and the rebranding of the division in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. Inflation was most evident in increased food and fuel prices, which impacts the disposable income of our target customer base, which is families with small children. Sales during the first and second quarters of fiscal year 2025 continued to be negatively impacted by continuing inflationary pressures and we expect this to continue through the rest of fiscal year 2026, as these pressures persist. Historically, when we have experienced these difficult inflationary times, our active brand partner numbers have been positively impacted as more families look for non-traditional income streams to offset rising costs of living. Recent sales levels have also been impacted by the lack of new titles being introduced and certain out of stock items, due to purchasing restrictions placed on us from our lender. We expect to place reorders and purchase new titles following the sale of Hilti Complex and the payoff of the loans with our bank. Returning to our past practice of introducing new titles, along with additional enhancements to our PaperPie e-commerce and “backoffice” systems, are expected to create existing Brand Partner excitement and increase our number of new recruits in this division. Gross margin decreased $3.0 million, or 34.1%, to $5.8 million during the six-month period ended August 31, 2025, when compared to $8.8 million during the same period a year ago, due primarily to a decrease in net revenues. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues decreased to 58.8% for the six-month period ended August 31, 2025, when compared to 61.5% for the same period a year ago. The decrease in gross margin as a percentage of net revenues was primarily attributed to increased recruiting promotions offered to increase brand partner levels and additional discounts offered to customers between the periods to spur sales, as well as increased cost of goods from the tariffs implemented by the current administration on our SmartLab Toys product line. Total operating expenses decreased $3.2 million, or 37.6%, to $5.3 million during the six-month period ended August 31, 2025, from $8.5 million for the same period a year ago. Operating and selling expenses decreased $1.4 million, or 51.9%, to $1.3 million during the six-month period ended August 31, 2025, when compared to $2.7 million reported in the same period a year ago. This decrease relates primarily to a decrease in shipping costs associated with the decrease in volume of orders shipped, totalling approximately $0.9 million; a $0.4 million decrease in brand partner incentive trip expenses as fewer brand partners are expected to earn the trip this year; and a $0.1 million decrease in various other operating and selling expenses. Sales commissions decreased $1.7 million, or 34.7%, to $3.2 million during the six-month period ended August 31, 2025, when compared to $4.9 million reported in the same period a year ago, primarily due to the decrease in net revenues. General and administrative expenses decreased $0.2 million, or 20.0%, to $0.8 million, from $1.0 million recognized during the same period last year, due primarily to decreased credit card transaction fees associated with decreased sales volumes totalling $0.1 million and a $0.1 million decrease in other various general and administrative expenses. Operating income of the PaperPie segment increased $0.1 million, or 33.3%, to $0.4 million during the six months ended August 31, 2025, when compared to $0.3 million reported in the same period last year. Operating income of the PaperPie division as a percentage of net revenues for the six months ended August 31, 2025 was 4.6%, compared to 2.1% for the six months ended August 31, 2024. Operating income for the PaperPie division increased primarily from reduced operating expenses 25 Table of Contents Publishing Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 The following table summarizes the operating results of the Publishing segment: Three Months Ended August 31, Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net revenues $ 889,900 $ 1,068,900 $ 1,936,000 $ 2,162,000 Cost of goods sold 363,600 422,400 863,600 870,000 Gross margin 526,300 646,500 1,072,400 1,292,000 Total operating expenses 320,600 391,300 658,900 805,200 Operating income $ 205,700 $ 255,200 $ 413,500 $ 486,800 Publishing Operating Results for the Three Months Ended August 31, 2025 Our Publishing division’s net revenues decreased $0.2 million, or 18.2%, to $0.9 million during the three-month period ended August 31, 2025, from $1.1 million reported in the same period a year ago. The change in net revenues was primarily from additional discounts offered to retail customers in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 to spur sales. Gross margin decreased $0.1 million, or 16.7%, to $0.5 million during the three-month period ended August 31, 2025, from $0.6 million reported in the same quarter a year ago, primarily due to the decrease in net revenues. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues decreased to 59.1% during the three-month period ended August 31, 2025, from 60.5% reported in the same quarter a year ago. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues changed primarily from additional discounts offered to retail customers in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 to spur sales. Total operating expenses of the Publishing segment decreased $0.1 million, or 25.0%, to $0.3 million, from $0.4 million, during the three-month periods ended August 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. This change was primarily due to a $0.1 million decrease in shipping costs associated with the decrease in volume of orders shipped. Operating income decreased $0.1 million, or 33.3%, to $0.2 million, from $0.3 million, during the three-month periods ended August 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Operating income for the Publishing division as a percentage of net revenues for the year ended August 31, 2025 was 23.1%, compared to 23.9% for the year ended August 31, 2024, a decrease of 0.8%. The decrease in operating income was primarily associated with the decline in revenues associated with the increased discounts to spur sales. Publishing Operating Results for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2025 Our Publishing division’s net revenues decreased by $0.3 million, or 13.6%, to $1.9 million during the six-month period ended August 31, 2025, from $2.2 million reported in the same period a year ago primarily due to the increased discounts offered to spur sales. Gross margin decreased $0.2 million, or 15.4%, to $1.1 million during the six-month period ended August 31, 2025, from $1.3 million reported in the same period a year ago. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues decreased to 55.4%, during the six-month period ended August 31, 2025, from 59.8% reported in the same period a year ago. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues changed primarily from changes in the mix of products sold between EDC-owned brands and Usborne, with Kane Miller, SmartLab Toys and Learning Wrap-Ups products carrying a better margin on average and the increased discounts offered to customers during the current fiscal year. Total operating expenses of the Publishing segment decreased $0.1 million, or 12.5%, to $0.7 million during the six-month period ended August 31, 2025, from $0.8 million reported in the same period a year ago. This change was due to a $0.1 million decrease in shipping costs associated with the decrease in volume of orders shipped. Operating income of the Publishing segment decreased $0.1 million, or 20.0%, to $0.4 million during the six-month period ended August 31, 2025 when compared to $0.5 million reported in the same period a year ago, due primarily to the decrease in sales and operating expenses. The decrease in operating income was primarily associated with the decline in revenues associated with the discounts offered in the current fiscal year. 26 Table of Contents Liquidity and Capital Resources Prior to the last two fiscal years, which have been challenged with higher product discounting to spur sales and increased interest rates on borrowings, EDC has a history of profitability and positive cash flow. We typically fund our operations from the cash we generate. During periods of operating losses, EDC will reduce purchases and sell through excess inventory to generate cash flow. The Company expects to reduce current excess inventory levels and use the cash proceeds to offset any future operating losses until it returns to profitability. In addition, the Company intends to sell its owned real estate to pay off the revolving line of credit and term debts with our bank. Available cash has historically been used to pay down the outstanding bank loan balances, for capital expenditures, to pay dividends, and to acquire treasury stock. During the first six months of fiscal year 2026, we experienced positive cash inflows from operations of $1,459,700. These cash inflows resulted from: ● net loss of $2,369,900 Adjusted for: ● depreciation and amortization expense of $729,700 ● provision for inventory allowance of $72,000 ● net loss on sale of assets of $57,000 ● provision for credit losses of $24,000 Offset by: ● deferred income taxes of $862,600 Positively impacted by: ● decrease in inventories, net of $3,958,500 ● decrease in accounts receivable of $333,400 ● increase in income taxes payable of $233,100 ● increase in deferred revenues of $55,200 ● decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets of $8,600 Negatively impacted by: ● decrease in accounts payable of $249,300 ● decrease in accrued salaries and commissions, and other liabilities of $530,000 Cash used in investing activities was $263,900 for capital expenditures, consisting of $174,200 in software upgrades to our proprietary systems that our PaperPie Brand Partners use to monitor their business and place customer orders and $134,700 in building improvements currently in Assets Held for Sale, offset by $45,000 from the sale of machinery and equipment. Cash used in financing activities was $900,000 to pay down existing term debt. The Company continues to expect the cash generated from operations, specifically from the reduction of excess inventory, will provide us with the liquidity we need to support ongoing operations. Additionally, we expect to obtain short term financing from traditional or non-traditional lenders following the completion of the sale of the Hilti Complex and the payoff of its debts with our current lender. Cash generated from operations will be used to acquire new inventory and pay down any short-term borrowings. The Company’s Credit Agreement with its lender expired on September 19, 2025, with the balances of our Term Loans and the Revolving Loan remain unpaid. On September 30, 2025, the Company received a Reservation of Rights notice from its lender outlining that events of default have occurred and are continuing due to our failure to pay in full in cash the unpaid balance of the Term Loans and Revolving Loan before the maturity date. The Lender has not waived the specified defaults and reserves all of its rights, powers, privileges and remedies under the credit agreement, the UCC, and applicable law. Under the credit agreement, the lender has the right, among other remedies listed, to demand payment or repossess and liquidate the Company’s assets used as collateral for the loans. Under the terms of the credit agreement, an additional default interest rate of 2% is added to the existing interest rates defined in the credit agreement. The bank has taken no action other than to deliver the Reservation of Rights notice and the Company continues to work with its lender on ongoing operations. See Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION for further details. 27 Table of Contents Risks and Uncertainties In accordance with ASC 205-40, Going Concern , the Company has evaluated whether there are conditions and events considered in the aggregate that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued. The default status of our credit agreement, along with recurring operating losses and other items, raise substantial doubt over the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. To address these concerns, the Company has taken steps in its plans to eliminate the bank borrowings by selling the Hilti Complex. The proceeds from the sale of the Hilti Complex are expected to pay off the Term Loans and Revolving Loan. Following the loan payoff, management plans to fund ongoing operations with limited borrowings through local banks or other financing sources. In addition, management’s plans include reducing inventory, which will generate free cash flows, and building the active PaperPie Brand Partners to pre-pandemic levels. Although there is no guarantee these plans will be successful, management believes these plans, if achieved, will alleviate the substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern and generate sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations as they become due over the next twelve months. Critical Accounting Policies Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ( “ GAAP ” ). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to our valuation of inventory, provision for credit losses, allowance for sales returns, long-lived assets and deferred income taxes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may materially differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Historically, however, actual results have not differed materially from those determined using required estimates. Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes accompanying the financial statements included elsewhere in this report and in our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended February 28, 2025 included in our Form 10-K. However, we consider the following accounting policies to be more significantly dependent on the use of estimates and assumptions. Share-Based Compensation We account for share-based compensation whereby share-based payment transactions with employees, such as stock options and restricted stock, are measured at estimated fair value at the date of grant. For awards subject to service conditions, compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. Awards subject to performance conditions are attributed separately for each vesting tranche of the award and are recognized rateably from the service inception date to the vesting date for each tranche. Forfeitures are recognized when they occur. Any cash dividends declared after the restricted stock award is issued, but before the vesting period is completed, will be reinvested in Company shares at the opening trading price on the dividend payment date. Shares purchased with cash dividends will also retain the same restrictions until the completion of the original vesting period associated with the awarded shares. The restricted share awards under the 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2019 LTI Plan”) and 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2022 LTI Plan”) contain both service and performance conditions. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense only for the portion of the restricted share awards that are considered probable of vesting. Shares are considered granted, and the service inception date begins, when a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions between the Company and the employees has been established. The fair value of these awards is determined based on the closing price of the shares on the grant date. The probability of restricted share awards granted with future performance conditions is evaluated at each reporting period and compensation expense is adjusted based on the probability assessment. During the first six months of fiscal year 2026, there was no share-based compensation expense associated with the shares, as all shares previously granted have been vested and all have been previously expensed. 28 Table of Contents Revenue Recognition Sales associated with product orders are recognized and recorded when products are shipped. Products are shipped FOB-Shipping Point. PaperPie’s sales are generally paid at the time the product is ordered. Sales which have been paid for but not shipped are classified as deferred revenue on the balance sheet. Sales associated with consignment inventory are recognized when reported and payment associated with the sale has been remitted. Transportation revenue represents the amount billed to the customer for shipping the product and is recorded when the product is shipped. Estimated allowances for sales returns are recorded as sales are recognized. Management uses a moving average calculation to estimate the allowance for sales returns. We are not responsible for a product damaged in transit. Damaged returns are primarily received from the retail customers of our Publishing division. This damage occurs in the stores, not in shipping to the stores, and we typically do not offer credit for damaged returns. It is an industry practice to accept non-damaged returns from retail customers. Management has estimated and included a reserve for sales returns of $0.2 million for August 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively. Allowance for Credit Losses We maintain an allowance for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments and a reserve for vendor share markdowns, when applicable (collectively “credit losses”). An estimate of uncollectible amounts is made by management based upon historical bad debts, current customer receivable balances, age of customer receivable balances, customers’ financial conditions and current economic trends. Management has estimated and included an allowance for credit losses of $0.1 million for August 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively. Inventory Our inventory contains approximately 2,000 titles, each with different rates of sale depending upon the nature and popularity of the title. Almost all of our product line is saleable as the products are not topical in nature and remain current in content today as well as in the future. Most of our products are printed in China, Europe, Singapore, India, Malaysia, and Dubai typically resulting in a four- to eight-month lead-time to have a title printed and delivered to us. Certain inventory is maintained in a non-current classification. Management continually estimates and calculates the amount of non-current inventory. Noncurrent inventory arises due to occasional purchases of titles in quantities in excess of what will be sold within the normal operating cycle, due to the minimum order requirements of our suppliers, as well as reduced sales volumes. Noncurrent inventory is estimated by management using an anticipated turnover ratio by title, based primarily on historical trends. Inventory in excess of 2½ years of anticipated sales is classified as noncurrent inventory. These inventory quantities have additional exposure for storage damages, aging of topical related content, and associated issues, and therefore have higher obsolescence reserves. Noncurrent inventory balances prior to valuation allowances were $17.8 million and $16.3 million at August 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively. Noncurrent inventory valuation allowances were $0.8 million at August 31, 2025 and $0.7 million at February 28, 2025. Brand Partners that meet certain eligibility requirements may request and receive inventory on consignment. We believe allowing Brand Partners to have consignment inventory greatly increases their ability to be successful in making effective presentations at home shows, book fairs, and other events; in summary, having consignment inventory leads to additional sales opportunities. Approximately 18.5% of our active Brand Partners maintained consignment inventory at the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. Consignment inventory is stated at cost, less an estimated reserve for consignment inventory that is not expected to be sold or returned to the Company. The total cost of inventory on consignment with Brand Partners was $1.2 million and $1.3 million at August 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025, respectively. Inventories are presented net of a valuation allowance, which includes reserves for inventory obsolescence and reserves for consigned inventory that is not expected to be sold or returned to the Company. Management estimates the inventory obsolescence allowance for both current and noncurrent inventory, which is based on management’s identification of slow-moving inventory. Management has estimated a valuation allowance for both current and noncurrent inventory, including the reserve for consigned inventory, of $1.3 million and $1.2 million at August 31, 2025 and February 28, 2025. 29 Table of Contents Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Not applicable.