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Debt
 3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt DEBT
The following table summarizes the carrying value of the Company's debt, excluding film related obligations, as of the dates indicated:
 August 31, 2024May 31, 2024August 31, 2023
US Revolving Credit Agreement$225.0 $— $— 
Unsecured lines of credit6.1 6.0 5.9 
Total debt$231.1 $6.0 $5.9 
Less lines of credit, short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt(6.1)(6.0)(5.9)
Total long-term debt$225.0 $— $— 

The following table sets forth the maturities of the carrying values of the Company's debt obligations, excluding film related obligations, as of August 31, 2024 for the twelve month periods ended August 31:

2025$6.1 
2026— 
2027225.0 
2028— 
2029— 
Thereafter— 
Total Debt$231.1 

US Revolving Credit Agreement

On October 27, 2021, Scholastic Corporation and its principal operating subsidiary, Scholastic Inc., entered into an amended and restated 5-year credit agreement with a syndicate of banks and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and Truist Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as co-syndication agents (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for a $300.0 unsecured revolving credit facility and allows the Company to borrow, repay or prepay and reborrow at any time prior to the October 27, 2026 maturity date. The Credit Agreement also provides an unlimited basket for permitted payments of dividends and other distributions in respect of capital stock so long as the Corporation’s pro forma Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio, as defined, is not in excess of 2.75:1.

On February 28, 2023, the Company entered into the First and Second Amendments to the Credit Agreement (collectively the "Amendments"). The Amendments, among other things, (i) adjusted the credit spread adjustment for SOFR (the secured overnight financing rate as administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) to 0.10% (10 basis points) and (ii) transitioned the reference rate under the Credit Agreement for borrowings from LIBOR (the London interbank offered rate) to SOFR, together with various other conforming changes to accommodate such replacement.

Under the Credit Agreement, interest on amounts borrowed thereunder is due and payable in arrears on the last day of the interest period (defined as the period commencing on the date of the advance and ending on the last day of the period selected by the Borrower at the time each advance is made). The interest pricing under the Credit Agreement is dependent upon the Borrower’s election of a rate that is either:

•a Base Rate equal to the higher of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the prevailing Federal Funds rate plus 0.50% or (iii) the Term SOFR Rate plus 1.00% plus, in each case, an applicable margin ranging from 0.35% to 0.75%, as determined by the Company’s prevailing Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement);
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•a SOFR (Daily Simple or Term), plus a SOFR adjustment of 0.10% per annum and an applicable margin ranging from 1.35% to 1.75%, as determined by the Company’s prevailing Consolidated Leverage Ratio.

As of August 31, 2024, the applicable margin on Base Rate Advances was 0.35% and the applicable margin on SOFR Advances was 1.35%, both based on the Company’s prevailing Consolidated Leverage Ratio.

The Credit Agreement provides for payment of a commitment fee in respect of the aggregate unused amount of revolving credit commitments ranging from 0.20% per annum to 0.30% per annum based upon the Corporation’s then prevailing Consolidated Leverage Ratio. As of August 31, 2024, the commitment fee rate was 0.20%.

A portion of the revolving credit facility, up to a maximum of $50.0, is available for the issuance of letters of credit. In addition, a portion of the revolving credit facility, up to a maximum of $15.0, is available for swingline loans. The Credit Agreement has an accordion feature which permits the Company, provided certain conditions are satisfied, to increase the facility by up to an additional $150.0.
As of August 31, 2024, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $225.0 under the Credit Agreement at a weighted average interest rate of 6.8%. While this obligation is not due until the October 27, 2026 maturity date, the Company may, from time to time, make payments to reduce this obligation when cash from operations becomes available for this purpose. No borrowings were outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of August 31, 2023.
The Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants related to leverage and interest coverage ratios (as defined in the Credit Agreement), limitations on the amount of dividends and other distributions, and other limitations on fundamental changes to the Company or its business. The Company was in compliance with required covenants for all periods presented.

At August 31, 2024, the Company had open standby letters of credit totaling $4.0 issued under certain credit lines, including $0.4 under the Credit Agreement and $3.6 under the domestic credit lines discussed below.

Unsecured Lines of Credit

As of August 31, 2024, the Company’s domestic credit lines available under unsecured money market bid rate credit lines totaled $10.0. There were no outstanding borrowings under these credit lines as of August 31, 2024, May 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023. As of August 31, 2024, availability under these unsecured money market bid rate credit lines totaled $6.4, excluding commitments of $3.6. All loans made under these credit lines are at the sole discretion of the lender and at an interest rate and term agreed to at the time each loan is made, but not to exceed 365 days. These credit lines may be renewed, if requested by the Company, at the option of the lender.

As of August 31, 2024, the Company had various local currency international credit lines totaling $14.0 underwritten by banks primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. Outstanding borrowings under these facilities were $6.1 at August 31, 2024 at a weighted average interest rate of 4.3%, compared to outstanding borrowings of $6.0 at May 31, 2024 at a weighted average interest rate of 4.5%, and $5.9 at August 31, 2023 at a weighted average interest rate of 4.4%. As of August 31, 2024, the amounts available under these facilities totaled $7.9. These credit lines are typically available for overdraft borrowings or loans up to 364 days and may be renewed, if requested by the Company, at the sole option of the lender.

Film Related Obligations

The Company's entertainment business enters into credit facilities to obtain interim financing for certain productions. The interim production credit facilities are secured by an assignment and direction of specific production financing including tax credits and license contract receivables and have varying maturity dates between September 9, 2024 and July 31, 2026. Interest is charged at rates ranging from the bank prime rate plus 0.75% for Canadian dollar loans, SOFR plus 3.0% or U.S. base rate plus 0.75% for U.S. dollar loans and Euribor plus 2.0% for Euro loans.

As of August 31, 2024, outstanding borrowings under these facilities were $34.1 at a weighted average interest rate of 7.8%, of which $20.5 were classified as current obligations.