10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q 

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2021

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________ to ____________.

Commission file number: 000-04957

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	73-0750007
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5402 South 122nd East Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma	74146
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (918) 622-4522

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Common Stock, $.20 par value	EDUC	NASDAQ
(Title of class)	(Trading symbol)	(Name of each exchange on which registered)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
	Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
	Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☒
Non-accelerated filer ☐	Smaller reporting company ☒
	Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
	Yes ☐   No ☒

As of July 6, 2021, there were 8,650,230 shares of Educational Development Corporation Common Stock, $0.20 par value outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	14
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	21
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	21
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	22
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	22
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	22
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	22
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	22
Item 5.	Other Information	22
Item 6.	Exhibits	23
Signatures		24

CAUTIONARY REMARKS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The information discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “may,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “achievable,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “potential,” “should,” “could,” and similar terms and phrases. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and we can give no assurance that such expectations or assumptions will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are described under “Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2021 and in this quarterly report. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Other than as required under the securities laws, we do not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in expectations or otherwise.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

	May 31,			February 28,
ASSETS	2021			2021
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,756,600		$	1,812,200
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $360,400 (May 31) and $331,900 (February 28)		3,974,200			3,346,700
Inventories - net		56,555,100			51,762,400
Prepaid expenses and other assets		1,458,000			1,219,300
Total current assets		63,743,900			58,140,600
INVENTORIES - net		760,600			685,300
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - net		30,074,900			29,951,000
OTHER ASSETS		70,300			73,600
TOTAL ASSETS	$	94,649,700		$	88,850,500
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	18,035,700		$	19,674,300
Line of credit		8,732,500			5,245,300
Deferred revenues		1,627,000			1,914,100
Current maturities of long-term debt		1,185,700			533,500
Accrued salaries and commissions		1,873,900			3,488,000
Dividends payable		834,800			835,100
Income taxes payable		1,097,900			130,200
Other current liabilities		4,094,000			6,094,800
Total current liabilities		37,481,500			37,915,300
LONG-TERM DEBT - net of current maturities		13,552,800			10,451,200
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES - net		327,400			89,900
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES		131,300			134,300
Total liabilities		51,493,000			48,590,700
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $0.20 par value; Authorized 16,000,000 shares; Issued 12,410,080 shares; Outstanding 8,348,314 (May 31) and 8,346,600 (February 28) shares		2,482,000			2,482,000
Capital in excess of par value		11,152,100			10,863,900
Retained earnings		42,286,300			39,683,000
		55,920,400			53,028,900
Less treasury stock, at cost		(12,763,700	)		(12,769,100	)
Total shareholders' equity		43,156,700			40,259,800
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	94,649,700		$	88,850,500

See notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited).

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended May 31,
	2021			2020
GROSS SALES	$	52,391,600		$	46,896,900
Less discounts and allowances		(15,954,100	)		(12,895,900	)
Transportation revenue		4,370,400			4,290,700
NET REVENUES		40,807,900			38,291,700
COST OF GOODS SOLD		12,029,900			11,395,500
Gross margin		28,778,000			26,896,200
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating and selling		6,442,600			6,340,200
Sales commissions		12,966,700			13,600,500
General and administrative		5,139,000			4,536,000
Total operating expenses		24,548,300			24,476,700
INTEREST EXPENSE		167,800			182,200
OTHER INCOME		(598,700	)		(406,600	)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		4,660,600			2,643,900
INCOME TAXES		1,222,500			712,800
NET EARNINGS	$	3,438,100		$	1,931,100
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic	$	0.43		$	0.23
Diluted	$	0.41		$	0.23
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic		8,029,264			8,352,424
Diluted		8,481,980			8,352,424
Dividends per share	$	0.10		$	0.06

See notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited).

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2021

	Common Stock (par value $0.20 per share)									Treasury Stock
	Number of Shares Issued		Amount		Capital in Excess of Par Value		Retained Earnings			Number of Shares			Amount			Shareholders' Equity
BALANCE - February 28, 2021		12,410,080	$	2,482,000	$	10,863,900	$	39,683,000			4,063,480		$	(12,769,100	)	$	40,259,800
Sales of treasury stock		-		-		26,600		-			(1,714	)		5,400			32,000
Dividends declared ($0.10/share)		-		-		-		(834,800	)		-			-			(834,800	)
Share-based compensation expense (see Note 6)		-		-		261,600		-			-			-			261,600
Net earnings		-		-		-		3,438,100			-			-			3,438,100
BALANCE - May 31, 2021		12,410,080	$	2,482,000	$	11,152,100	$	42,286,300			4,061,766		$	(12,763,700	)	$	43,156,700

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2020

	Common Stock (par value $0.20 per share)									Treasury Stock
	Number of Shares Issued		Amount		Capital in Excess of Par Value		Retained Earnings			Number of Shares			Amount			Shareholders' Equity
BALANCE - February 29, 2020		12,410,080	$	2,482,000	$	9,843,900	$	29,732,200			4,061,429		$	(12,665,300	)	$	29,392,800
Purchases of treasury stock		-		-		-		-			17,565			(75,500	)		(75,500	)
Sales of treasury stock		-		-		5,000		-			(21,167	)		66,000			71,000
Dividends declared ($0.06/share)		-		-		-		(502,200	)		-			-			(502,200	)
Share-based compensation expense (see Note 6)		-		-		169,000		-			-			-			169,000
Net earnings		-		-		-		1,931,100			-			-			1,931,100
BALANCE - May 31, 2020		12,410,080	$	2,482,000	$	10,017,900	$	31,161,100			4,057,827		$	(12,674,800	)	$	30,986,200

See notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited).

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended May 31,
	2021			2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$	3,438,100		$	1,931,100
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation		432,000			409,900
Deferred income taxes		237,500			91,200
Provision for doubtful accounts		37,600			67,800
Provision for inventory valuation allowance		60,000			80,000
Share-based compensation expense		261,600			169,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(665,100	)		348,900
Inventories, net		(4,928,000	)		3,080,800
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(235,400	)		29,100
Accounts payable		(577,400	)		1,385,200
Accrued salaries and commissions and other liabilities		(3,617,900	)		2,373,300
Deferred revenues		(287,100	)		2,026,800
Income taxes payable		967,700			602,100
Total adjustments		(8,314,500	)		10,664,100
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(4,876,400	)		12,595,200
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(1,617,200	)		(143,800	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(1,617,200	)		(143,800	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on term debt		(142,300	)		(1,710,800	)
Proceeds from term debt		3,896,200			1,447,400
Sales of treasury stock		32,000			71,000
Purchases of treasury stock		-			(75,500	)
Net borrowings under line of credit		3,487,200			-
Dividends paid		(835,100	)		(417,400	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		6,438,000			(685,300	)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(55,600	)		11,766,100
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD		1,812,200			2,999,400
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD	$	1,756,600		$	14,765,500
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	$	152,400		$	184,600
Cash paid for income taxes	$	17,200		$	19,500

See notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited).

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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, 2021 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.

COVID-19 Update

The Company has taken numerous steps, and will continue to take further actions, in its approach to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective May 1, 2021, we lessened our safety and health practices in the office and warehouse based on the recommendations from the local Tulsa Health Department. We are closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and continually assessing its potential effects on our business. While the Company did not experience a decrease in net revenues during fiscal year 2021, the severity and duration of the pandemic are uncertain and the extent to which our results are affected by COVID-19 cannot be accurately predicted. See Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for more information on the impact COVID-19 had during the current fiscal period.

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, are consistent with those disclosed in Note 1 to our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended February 28, 2021 included in our Form 10-K.

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 accounting standards updates (“ASU”) and concluded that the following recently issued accounting standards apply to us:

In December 2019, the FASB published ASU 2019-12: Income Taxes (Topic 740), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes. Topic 740 addresses a number of topics including but not limited to the removal of certain exceptions currently included in the standard related to intra-period allocation when there are losses, in addition to calculation of income taxes when current year-to-date losses exceed anticipated loss for the year. The amendment also simplifies accounting for certain franchise taxes and disclosure of the effect of enacted change in tax laws or rates. Topic 740 was adopted by the Company at the beginning of fiscal year 2022 and did not have a material impact on our financial statements and disclosures.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04: Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This update provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease potential accounting impacts associated with transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). This ASU includes practical expedients for contract modifications due to reference rate reform. Generally, contract modifications related to reference rate reform may be considered an event that does not require remeasurement or reassessment of a previous accounting determination at the modification date. This ASU is effective March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company’s debt agreements include the use of alternate rates when LIBOR is not available. We do not expect the change from LIBOR to an alternate rate will have a material impact to our financial statements and, to the extent we enter into modifications of agreements that are impacted by the LIBOR phase-out, we will apply such guidance to those contract modifications.

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Note 2 – INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

	May 31, 2021			February 28, 2021
Current:
Book inventory	$	57,052,600		$	52,276,200
Inventory valuation allowance		(497,500	)		(513,800	)
Inventories net – current	$	56,555,100		$	51,762,400
Noncurrent:
Book inventory	$	1,005,600		$	894,300
Inventory valuation allowance		(245,000	)		(209,000	)
Inventories net – noncurrent	$	760,600		$	685,300

Book inventory includes inventory in transit which totaled $4,114,600 and $6,467,400 at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively.

Book 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.

Significant portions of our inventory purchases are concentrated with an England-based publishing company, Usborne Publishing, Ltd. (“Usborne”). Purchases received from this company were $12,288,300 and $3,974,400 for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Total inventory purchases received from all suppliers were $17,785,200 and $5,846,600 for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Note 3 – LEASES

We have both lessee and lessor arrangements. Our leases are evaluated at inception or at any subsequent modification. Depending on the terms, leases are classified as either operating or finance leases if we are the lessee, or as operating, sales-type or direct financing leases if we are the lessor, as appropriate under ASC 842. One lessee arrangement includes a rental agreement where we have the exclusive use of dedicated office space in San Diego, California, and qualifies as an operating lease. Our other lessee arrangement is short term and offers flexible storage space on a month to month basis. Our lessee arrangements are not material to our condensed financial statements or notes to the condensed financial statements. Our lessor arrangements include three rental agreements for warehouse and office space in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and each qualifies as an operating lease under ASC 842.

Operating Leases – Lessor

We recognize fixed rental income on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease as other income on our condensed statements of earnings. Variable rental payments are recognized as other income in the period in which the changes in facts and circumstances on which the variable lease payments are based occur.

On April 4, 2020, we executed an amendment to one of our existing leases that abated rental payments for the months of May, June and July 2020. The amendment also extended the term of the lease for three additional months. This amendment represents a lease modification and, as such, we have adjusted our fixed rental income on a straight-line basis over the remaining term starting May 1, 2020.

Future minimum payments receivable under operating leases with terms greater than one year are estimated as follows:

Years ending February 28 (29),
2022	$	1,158,700
2023		1,573,200
2024		1,577,900
2025		1,547,100
2026		1,524,300
Thereafter		8,091,000
Total	$	15,472,200

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The cost of the leased space was approximately $10,826,400 as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively. The accumulated depreciation associated with the leased assets was $2,312,100 and $2,216,700 as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively. Both the leased assets and accumulated depreciation are included in property, plant and equipment-net on the condensed balance sheets.

Note 4 – DEBT

Debt consists of the following:

	May 31, 2021			February 28, 2021
Line of credit	$	8,732,500		$	5,245,300
Advancing term loan	$	3,896,200		$	-
Long-term debt		10,842,300			10,984,700
Less current maturities		(1,185,700	)		(533,500	)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	13,552,800		$	10,451,200

The Company executed an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement on February 15, 2021 (as amended the “Loan Agreement”) with MidFirst Bank (“the Bank”), which replaced the prior loan agreement and includes multiple loans. Term Loan #1 Tranche A (“Term Loan #1”), originally totaling $13.4 million, was part of the prior loan agreement. Term Loan #1 had a fixed interest rate of 4.23% with principal and interest payable monthly and a stated maturity date of December 1, 2025. On April 1, 2021, the Company executed the First Amendment to the Loan Agreement which reduced the fixed interest rate on Term Loan #1 to 3.12% and removed the prepayment premium from the Loan Agreement. Term Loan #1 is secured by the primary office, warehouse and land. The outstanding borrowings on Term Loan #1 were $10,842,300 and $10,984,700 as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively.

The Loan Agreement also provides a $15.0 million revolving loan (“line of credit”) through August 15, 2022 with interest payable monthly at the Bank-adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio, with a minimum rate of 2.75% (the effective rate was 2.75% at May 31, 2021). Our borrowings outstanding on our line of credit at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, were $8,732,500 and $5,245,300, respectively. Available credit under the revolving line of credit was approximately $6,267,500 and $9,570,200 at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively. 

In addition, the Loan Agreement provides a $6.0 million Advancing Term Loan to be used to finance planned equipment purchases. The Advancing Term Loan requires interest-only payments through July 15, 2021, at which time it will convert to a 60-month amortizing term loan maturing July 15, 2026. The Advancing Term Loan accrues interest at the Bank-adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio, with a minimum rate of 2.75% (the effective rate was 2.75% at May 31, 2021). Our borrowings outstanding under the Advancing Term Loan at May 31, 2021 were $3,896,200 and we had no borrowings at February 28, 2021.

Adjusted Funded Debt is defined as all long-term and short-term bank debt less the outstanding balance of Term Loan #1. EBITDA is defined in the Loan Agreement as net income plus interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization expenses. The Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio includes Adjusted Funded Debt to trailing twelve month EBITDA, reduced by specific rental income received from a non-related third party, see Note 3. The $15.0 million line of credit is limited to advance rates on eligible receivables and eligible inventory levels.

The Advancing Term Loan and the line of credit accrue interest at a tiered rate based on our Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio. The variable interest pricing tier is as follows:

Pricing Tier	Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio	LIBOR Margin (bps)
I	>2.00	300.00
II	>1.50 but <2.00	275.00
III	>1.00 but <1.50	250.00
IV	<1.00	225.00

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The Loan Agreement contains a provision for our use of the Bank’s letters of credit. The Bank agrees to issue or obtain issuance of commercial or stand-by letters of credit provided that no letters of credit will have an expiry date later than August 15, 2022, and that the sum of the line of credit plus the letters of credit would not exceed the borrowing base in effect at the time. As of May 31, 2021, we had no letters of credit outstanding.

The Loan Agreement also contains provisions that require the Company to maintain specified financial ratios and limits any additional debt with other lenders. Additionally, the Loan Agreement places limitations on the amount of dividends that may be distributed and the total value of stock that can be repurchased using advances from the line of credit.

The following table reflects aggregate future scheduled maturities of long-term debt during the next five fiscal years and thereafter as follows:

Years ending February 28 (29),
2022	$	838,600
2023		1,387,500
2024		1,407,100
2025		1,426,400
2026		9,289,300
Thereafter		389,600
Total	$	14,738,500

Note 5 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period excluding nonvested restricted stock awards. Diluted EPS includes the dilutive effect of issued unvested restricted stock awards and additional potential common shares issuable under stock warrants, restricted stock and stock options. We utilized the treasury stock method in computing the potential common shares issuable under stock warrants, restricted stock, stock options and preferred shares.

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 May 31,
	2021		2020
Earnings:
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders	$	3,438,100	$	1,931,100
Weighted average shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic		8,029,264		8,352,424
Issued unvested restricted stock and assumed shares issuable under granted unvested restricted stock awards		452,716		-
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted		8,481,980		8,352,424
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.43	$	0.23
Diluted	$	0.41	$	0.23

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Note 6 – 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 ratably 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 establishes up to 600,000 shares of restricted stock which can 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 number of restricted shares to be distributed depends on attaining the performance metrics defined by the 2019 LTI Plan and may result in the distribution of a number of shares that is less than, but not greater than, the number of restricted shares outlined in the terms of the 2019 LTI Plan. Restricted shares granted under the 2019 LTI Plan “cliff vest” after five years.

During fiscal year 2019, the Company granted 308,000 restricted shares under the 2019 LTI Plan with an average grant-date fair value of $9.94 per share. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, 5,000 of these restricted shares were forfeited. These shares were made available to be reissued to remaining participants upon forfeiture. The remaining compensation expense for the outstanding awards, totaling approximately $1,143,600, will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting period of approximately 21 months. 

During fiscal year 2021, the Company initially granted 151,000 restricted shares under the 2019 LTI Plan with an average grant-date fair value of $6.30 per share. 8,000 of these shares were granted, forfeited and re-granted to remaining participants in fiscal year 2021. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, the Company increased the number of shares granted for fiscal year 2021 from 151,000 to 305,000 due to revised performance expectations for the year. The remaining compensation expense of these awards, totaling approximately $1,473,000, will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting period of approximately 45 months. As of May 31, 2021, there are no restricted shares available for issuance as future awards under the 2019 LTI Plan. 

A summary of compensation expense recognized in connection with restricted share awards follows:

	Three Months Ended May 31,
	2021		2020
Share-based compensation expense	$	261,600	$	169,000

The following table summarizes stock award activity during the first three months of fiscal year 2022 under the 2019 LTI Plan:

	Shares		Weighted Average Fair Value (per share)
Outstanding at February 28, 2021		600,000	$	8.14
Granted		-		-
Vested		-		-
Forfeited		-		-
Outstanding at May 31, 2021		600,000	$	8.14

As of May 31, 2021, total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested granted or issued restricted shares was $2,616,600, which we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of 34.5 months.

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Note 7 – SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS

We classify shipping and handling costs as operating and selling expenses in the condensed statements of earnings. Shipping and handling costs include postage, freight, handling costs, as well as shipping materials and supplies. These costs were $6,356,400 and $6,315,300 for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Note 8 – BUSINESS SEGMENTS

We have two reportable segments: Usborne Books & More (“UBAM”) 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 UBAM segment markets its products through a network of independent sales consultants 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 and museums, trade and specialty wholesalers, through commissioned sales representatives and our internal tele-sales group.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those of 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. Corporate expenses, depreciation, interest expense 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.

Information by reporting segment for the three-month periods ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, are as follows:

NET REVENUES
	Three Months Ended May 31,
	2021		2020
UBAM	$	37,616,900	$	36,926,200
Publishing		3,191,000		1,365,500
Total	$	40,807,900	$	38,291,700

EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
	Three Months Ended May 31,
	2021			2020
UBAM	$	7,861,200		$	5,827,100
Publishing		861,600			346,600
Other		(4,062,200	)		(3,529,800	)
Total	$	4,660,600		$	2,643,900

Note 9 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The valuation hierarchy included in GAAP considers the transparency of inputs used to value assets and liabilities as of the measurement date. A financial instrument’s classification within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to its fair value measurement. The three levels of the valuation hierarchy and the classification of our financial assets and liabilities within the hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If an asset or liability has a specified term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

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We do not report any assets or liabilities at fair value in the financial statements. However, the estimated fair value of our term notes payable is estimated by management to approximate $14,329,100 and $11,078,800 at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively. Management’s estimates are based on the obligations’ characteristics, including floating interest rate, maturity, and collateral. Such valuation inputs are considered a Level 2 measurement in the fair value valuation hierarchy.

Note 10 – DEFERRED REVENUES

The Company’s UBAM 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 May 31, 2021 or February 28, 2021 are recorded as deferred revenues on the condensed balance sheets. We received approximately $1,627,000 and $1,914,100 as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively, in payments for sales orders which were shipped out subsequent to the end of the period. Orders that were included in deferred revenues predominantly shipped within the first few days of the next fiscal period.

Note 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 7, 2021, the Board of Directors approved a $0.10 dividend that will be paid to shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

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Item 2.          MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Factors Affecting Forward-Looking Statements

The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our future plans, estimates, beliefs and expected performance. The forward-looking statements are dependent upon events, risks and uncertainties that may be outside our control. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, our success in recruiting and retaining new consultants, our ability to locate and procure desired books, our ability to ship the volume of orders that are received without creating backlogs, our ability to obtain adequate financing for working capital and capital expenditures, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory changes and other uncertainties, the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as those factors discussed below and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2021 and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, all of which are difficult to predict. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed may or may not occur. See “Cautionary Remarks Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the front of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Overview

We are the exclusive United States trade co-publisher of Usborne children’s books and the owner of Kane Miller. We operate two separate segments, UBAM and Publishing, to sell our Usborne and Kane Miller children’s books. These two segments each have their own customer base. The UBAM segment markets its products through a network of independent sales consultants using a combination of home shows, internet party plan events and book fairs. The Publishing segment markets its products on a wholesale basis to various retail accounts. All other supporting administrative activities are recognized as other expenses outside of our two segments. Other expenses consist primarily of the compensation of our office, warehouse and sales support staff as well as the cost of operating and maintaining our corporate office and distribution facility.

The following table shows our condensed statements of earnings data:

	Three Months Ended May 31,
	2021			2020
Net revenues	$	40,807,900		$	38,291,700
Cost of goods sold		12,029,900			11,395,500
Gross margin		28,778,000			26,896,200
Operating expenses
Operating and selling		6,442,600			6,340,200
Sales commissions		12,966,700			13,600,500
General and administrative		5,139,000			4,536,000
Total operating expenses		24,548,300			24,476,700
Interest expense		167,800			182,200
Other income		(598,700	)		(406,600	)
Earnings before income taxes		4,660,600			2,643,900
Income taxes		1,222,500			712,800
Net earnings	$	3,438,100		$	1,931,100

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 May 31, 2021

Total operating expenses not associated with a reporting segment increased $0.7 million, or 18.4%, to $4.5 million for the three-month period ended May 31, 2021, when compared to $3.8 million for the same quarterly period a year ago. Operating expenses increased primarily as a result of a $0.5 million increase in labor in our warehouse associated with increased gross sales, a $0.1 million increase in rent for additional warehouse space associated with our increased inventory and a $0.1 million increase in other expenses.

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Interest expense remained consistent at $0.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2021, when compared to $0.2 million for the same quarterly period a year ago.

Income taxes increased $0.5 million, or 71.4%, to $1.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2021, from $0.7 million for the same quarterly period a year ago. Our effective tax rate decreased 0.8%, to 26.2% for the quarter ended May 31, 2021, from 27.0% for the quarter ended May 31, 2020 due 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.

UBAM Operating Results for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2021

The following table summarizes the operating results of the UBAM segment:

	Three Months Ended May 31,
	2021			2020
Gross sales	$	45,535,700		$	43,946,100
Less discounts and allowances		(12,285,700	)		(11,306,700	)
Transportation revenue		4,366,900			4,286,800
Net revenues		37,616,900			36,926,200
Cost of goods sold		10,249,900			10,688,600
Gross margin		27,367,000			26,237,600
Operating expenses
Operating and selling		5,344,700			5,426,300
Sales commissions		12,858,300			13,560,400
General and administrative		1,302,800			1,423,800
Total operating expenses		19,505,800			20,410,500
Operating income	$	7,861,200		$	5,827,100
Average number of active consultants		55,100			33,100

UBAM net revenues increased $0.7 million, or 1.9%, to $37.6 million during the three months ended May 31, 2021, when compared to $36.9 million during the same period a year ago. The average number of active consultants in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was 55,100, an increase of 22,000 or 66.5%, from 33,100 average active consultants selling in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company reports the average number of active consultants each quarter as a key indicator for this division. UBAM's increase in active consultants resulted from several factors, including: an increase in families looking for non-traditional income streams to supplement or replace income lost from the COVID-19 pandemic; a change in new consultant kits which offered lower introductory prices; the restructure of our UBAM consultant success program, which was introduced during the first quarter of fiscal 2021; and technology improvements that have enhanced the customer experience and streamlined the proprietary systems that our consultants use to run their business. Our increase in active consultants and our ability to receive orders online and deliver directly to our customers’ homes resulted in our increased revenues during the quarter.

Gross margin increased $1.2 million, or 4.6%, to $27.4 million during the three months ended May 31, 2021, when compared to $26.2 million during the same period a year ago, primarily associated with the growth in net revenues. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues increased 1.7%, to 72.8% for the three-month period ended May 31, 2021, when compared to 71.1% the same period a year ago. The increase in gross margin as a percentage of net revenues resulted from increased volume rebates from our largest supplier and increased freight revenues due to rate change made in our fiscal 2021 fourth quarter that applies to a majority of shipments to our customers.

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UBAM operating expenses consists of operating and selling expenses, sales commissions and general and administrative expenses. Operating and selling expenses primarily consists of freight expenses and materials and supplies. Sales commissions include amounts paid to consultants for new sales and promotions. These operating expenses are directly tied to the sales volumes of the UBAM segment. General and administrative expenses include payroll, outside services, inventory reserves and other expenses directly associated with the UBAM segment. Total operating expenses decreased $0.9 million, or 4.4%, to $19.5 million during the three-month period ended May 31, 2021, when compared to $20.4 million reported in the same quarter a year ago. Operating and selling expenses decreased $0.1 million, to $5.3 million during the three-month period ended May 31, 2021, when compared to $5.4 million reported in the same quarter a year ago, primarily due to a decrease in postage and freight expenses. Sales commissions decreased $0.7 million, to $12.9 million during the three-month period ended May 31, 2021, when compared to $13.6 million reported in the same quarter a year ago, due primarily to the change in order type mix. School and Library orders were stronger in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 as schools were primarily closed during the first quarter of last year. School and Library orders have larger discounts and pay less commissions than web sale orders. General and administrative expenses decreased $0.1 million, to $1.3 million during the three months ended May 31, 2021, when compared to $1.4 million during the same period a year ago.

Operating income of the UBAM segment increased $2.1 million, or 36.2%, to $7.9 million during the three months ended May 31, 2021, when compared to $5.8 million reported in the same quarter a year ago, primarily due to the change in gross margin and order type mix. Operating income of the UBAM division as a percentage of net revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2021 increased to 20.9%, compared to 15.8% for the three months ended May 31, 2020.

Publishing Operating Results for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2021

The following table summarizes the operating results of the Publishing segment:

	Three Months May 31,
	2021			2020
Gross sales	$	6,855,900		$	2,950,800
Less discounts and allowances		(3,668,400	)		(1,589,200	)
Transportation revenue		3,500			3,900
Net revenues		3,191,000			1,365,500
Cost of goods sold		1,780,000			706,900
Gross margin		1,411,000			658,600
Total operating expenses		549,400			312,000
Operating income	$	861,600		$	346,600

Our Publishing division’s net revenues increased $1.8 million, or 128.6%, to $3.2 million during the three-month period ended May 31, 2021, from $1.4 million reported in the same period a year ago. Many Publishing customers began to re-open in the latter half of fiscal year 2021 after closing in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gross margin increased $0.7 million, or 100.0%, to $1.4 million during the three-month period ended May 31, 2021, from $0.7 million reported in the same quarter a year ago, primarily due to the increase in net revenues. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues decreased 4.0%, to 44.2% during the three-month period ended May 31, 2021, from 48.2% reported in the same quarter a year ago. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues fluctuates primarily from the different discount levels offered to customers as well as changes in the mix of products sold between Kane Miller and Usborne.

Total operating expenses of the Publishing segment increased $0.2 million to $0.5 million, from $0.3 million, during the three-month periods ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, primarily as a result of increased freight expenses due to increased sales.

Operating income of the Publishing segment increased to $0.9 million from $0.3 million for the three-month periods ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, primarily driven by the increase in gross margin.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

EDC has a history of profitability and positive cash flow. We typically fund our operations from the cash we generate. We also use available cash to pay down outstanding bank loan balances, for capital expenditures, to pay dividends, and to acquire treasury stock. We have utilized a bank credit facility and other term loan borrowings to meet our short-term cash needs, as well as fund capital expenditures, when necessary. 

During the first three months of fiscal 2022, we generated negative cash flows from our operations of $4,876,400. These cash flows resulted from:

●net earnings of $3,438,100

Adjusted for: 

●depreciation expense of $432,000

●share-based compensation expense of $261,600

●deferred income taxes of $237,500

●provision for inventory valuation allowance of $60,000

●provision for doubtful accounts of $37,600 

Positively impacted by:

●increase in income tax payable of $967,700

Negatively impacted by:

●increase in inventories, net of $4,928,000

●decrease in accrued salaries and commissions, and other liabilities of $3,617,900

●increase in accounts receivable of $665,100

●decrease in accounts payable of $577,400

●decrease in deferred revenues of $287,100

●increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $235,400

Cash used in investing activities was $1,617,200 for capital expenditures, which were comprised of $1,417,200 in equipment purchased to increase our daily shipping capacity, $144,400 in software upgrades to our proprietary systems that our UBAM consultants use to monitor their business and place customer orders and $55,600 in building and building improvements.

Cash provided by financing activities was $6,438,000, which was comprised of proceeds from term debt of $3,896,200, net borrowings under the line of credit of $3,487,200 and net cash received in treasury stock transactions of $32,000, offset by payments of $835,100 for dividends and payments on term debt of $142,300.

During fiscal year 2022, we continue to expect the cash generated from our operations and cash available through our line of credit with our Bank will provide us the liquidity we need to support ongoing operations. Cash generated from operations will be used to increase inventory by expanding our product offerings, to liquidate existing debt, and any excess cash is expected to be distributed to our shareholders.

On February 15, 2021, the Company executed the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement with MidFirst Bank which replaced the prior loan agreement and includes multiple loans. Term Loan #1 Tranche A (“Term Loan #1”), originally totaling $13.4 million, was part of the prior loan agreement. Term Loan #1 had a fixed interest rate of 4.23%, with principal and interest payable monthly and a stated maturity date of December 1, 2025. Term Loan #1 is secured by the primary office, warehouse and land. Term Loan #1 was amended on April 1, 2021 by executing the First Amendment to the Loan Agreement which reduced the fixed interest rate to 3.12% and removed the prepayment premium from the Loan Agreement. The outstanding borrowings on Term Loan #1 were $10.8 million and $11.0 million as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively.

In addition, the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement provides a $6.0 million Advancing Term Loan to be used to finance planned equipment purchases. The Advancing Term Loan requires interest-only payments through July 15, 2021, at which time it will convert to a 60-month amortizing term loan maturing July 15, 2026. The Advancing Term Loan accrues interest at the Bank-adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio, with a minimum rate of 2.75% and matures on July 15, 2026. Our borrowings outstanding under the Advancing Term Loan at May 31, 2021 were $3.9 million.

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The Amended and Restated Loan Agreement also provides a $15.0 million revolving loan (“line of credit”) through August 15, 2022 with interest payable monthly at the Bank-adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio, with a minimum rate of 2.75%. Our borrowings outstanding on our line of credit at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021 were $8.7 million and $5.2 million. Available credit under the revolving line of credit was approximately $6.3 million and $9.6 million at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively.

The Amended and Restated Loan Agreement also contains a provision for our use of the Bank’s letters of credit. The Bank agrees to issue or obtain issuance of commercial or stand-by letters of credit provided that the sum of the line of credit plus the letters of credit issued would not exceed the borrowing base in effect at the time. As of May 31, 2021, we had no letters of credit outstanding. The agreement contains provisions that require us to maintain specified financial ratios, place limitations on additional debt with other banks, limit the amounts of dividends declared and limits the number of shares that can be repurchased using funding from the line of credit.

The following table reflects aggregate future maturities of long-term debt during the next five fiscal years and thereafter as follows:

Years ending February 28 (29),
2022	$	838,600
2023		1,387,500
2024		1,407,100
2025		1,426,400
2026		9,289,300
Thereafter		389,600
Total	$	14,738,500

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, allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, 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. However, we consider the following accounting policies to be more significantly dependent on the use of estimates and assumptions.

Revenue Recognition

Sales associated with product orders are recognized and recorded when products are shipped. Products are shipped FOB shipping point. UBAM’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 product damaged in transit. Damaged returns are primarily received from the retail stores of our Publishing division. Those damages occur in the stores, not in shipping to the stores, and we typically do not offer credit for damaged returns. It is industry practice to accept non-damaged returns from retail customers. Management has estimated and included a reserve for sales returns of $0.2 million as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021. 

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

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 (collectively “allowance for doubtful accounts”). 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 doubtful accounts of $0.4 million at May 31, 2021, and $0.3 million at February 28, 2021. Included within this allowance is $0.1 million of reserve for vendor discounts to sell remaining inventory as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021. 

Inventory

Our inventory contains over 2,000 titles, each with different sell through rates depending upon the nature and popularity of the title. We maintain very few titles that are topical in nature. As such, the majority of the titles we sell remain current in content for several years. Most of our products are printed in China, Europe, Singapore, India, Malaysia and Dubai resulting in a four- to six-month lead-time to have a title printed and delivered to us.

Certain inventory is maintained in a noncurrent classification. Management continually estimates and calculates the amount of noncurrent 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 minimum order requirements of our suppliers. Noncurrent inventory was estimated by management using the current year turnover ratio by title. Inventory in excess of 2½ years of anticipated sales is classified as noncurrent inventory. These inventory quantities have exposure of becoming out of date, and therefore have higher obsolescence reserves. Noncurrent inventory balances prior to valuation allowances were $1.0 million and $0.9 million at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively. Noncurrent inventory valuation allowances were $0.2 million at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021.

Our principal supplier, based in England, generally requires a minimum re-order of 6,500 or more of a title in order to get a solo print run. Smaller orders would require a shared print run with the supplier’s other customers, which can result in lengthy delays to receive the ordered title. Anticipating customer preferences and purchasing habits requires historical analysis of similar titles in the same series. We then place the initial order or re-order based upon this analysis. These factors and historical analysis have led our management to determine that 2½ years represents a reasonable estimate of the normal operating cycle for our products.

Consultants that meet certain eligibility requirements may request and receive inventory on consignment. We believe allowing our consultants 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 4.2% of our active consultants maintained consignment inventory at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2022. 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 consultants was $1.1 million for both May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021.

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 $0.7 million for both May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021.

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 ratably 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.

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The restricted share awards granted under the 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2019 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 have 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 three months of fiscal year 2022, the Company recognized $0.3 million of compensation expense associated with the shares granted.

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Item 3.          QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

Item 4.          CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and our Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer).

Based on that evaluation, these officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were designed and were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to them, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported in accordance with the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the first quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report on Form 10-Q, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.          LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Not applicable.

Item 1A.       RISK FACTORS

Not required by smaller reporting company.

Item 2.          UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Period	Total # of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share		Total # of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (1)		Maximum # of Shares that may be Repurchased under the Plan (1)
March 1 - 31, 2021		-	$	-		-		514,594
April 1 - 30, 2021		-		-		-		514,594
May 1 - 31, 2021		-		-		-		514,594
Total		-	$	-		-

(1) On February 4, 2019 the Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase plan, replacing the former 2008 stock repurchase plan. The maximum number of shares which can be purchased under the new plan is 800,000. Amounts in the table reflect the remaining number of shares available to be repurchased. This plan has no expiration date.

Item 3.          DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

Item 4.          MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

Item 5.          OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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Item 6.          EXHIBITS

*3.1	Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated April 26, 1968 and Certificate of Amendment thereto dated June 21, 1968 are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to Registration Statement on Form 10-K (File No. 0-04957).
*3.2	Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated August 27, 1977 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 20.1 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended February 28, 1981 (File No. 0-04957).
*3.3	By-Laws, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 20.2. to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended February 28, 1981 (File No. 0-04957).
*3.4	Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated November 17, 1986 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended February 28, 1987 (File No. 0-04957).
3.5	Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated March 22, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended February 28, 1997 (File No. 0-04957).
3.6	Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated July 15, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to Form 10-K dated February 28, 2003 (File No. 0-04957).
3.7	Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated August 15, 2018 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K dated August 21, 2018 (File No. 0-04957).
10.1	First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated April 1, 2021 by and between the Company and MidFirst Bank, Tulsa, OK, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Form 10-K dated February 28, 2021 (File No. 0-04957).
**31.1	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Educational Development Corporation pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
**31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Educational Development Corporation pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
**32.1	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*Paper Filed

**Filed Herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Registrant)
Date: July 8, 2021	By	/s/ Randall W. White
		Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Randall W. White, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Educational Development Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.     Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.     Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.     Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.     Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.     All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.     Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 8, 2021

/s/ Randall W. White

Chairman of the Board, President

and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Dan E. O’Keefe, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Educational Development Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.     Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.     Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.     Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.     Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.     All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.     Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 8, 2021

/s/ Dan E. O’Keefe

Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

In connection with the quarterly report of Educational Development Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 31, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13 (a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: July 8, 2021	By	/s/ Randall W. White
		Randall W. White Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: July 8, 2021	By	/s/ Dan E. O’Keefe
		Dan E. O’Keefe Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	Jul. 06, 2021
Document Information Line Items
Entity Registrant Name	EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Trading Symbol	EDUC
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,650,230
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000031667
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Period End Date	May 31, 2021
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-04957
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	73-0750007
Entity Address, Address Line One	5402 South 122nd East Ave
Entity Address, City or Town	Tulsa
Entity Address, State or Province	OK
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	74146
City Area Code	918
Local Phone Number	622-4522
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $.20 par value
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	May 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,756,600	$ 1,812,200
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $360,400 (May 31) and $331,900 (February 28)	3,974,200	3,346,700
Inventories - net	56,555,100	51,762,400
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,458,000	1,219,300
Total current assets	63,743,900	58,140,600
INVENTORIES - net	760,600	685,300
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - net	30,074,900	29,951,000
OTHER ASSETS	70,300	73,600
TOTAL ASSETS	94,649,700	88,850,500
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	18,035,700	19,674,300
Line of credit	8,732,500	5,245,300
Deferred revenues	1,627,000	1,914,100
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,185,700	533,500
Accrued salaries and commissions	1,873,900	3,488,000
Dividends payable	834,800	835,100
Income taxes payable	1,097,900	130,200
Other current liabilities	4,094,000	6,094,800
Total current liabilities	37,481,500	37,915,300
LONG-TERM DEBT - net of current maturities	13,552,800	10,451,200
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES - net	327,400	89,900
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	131,300	134,300
Total liabilities	51,493,000	48,590,700
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $0.20 par value; Authorized 16,000,000 shares; Issued 12,410,080 shares; Outstanding 8,348,314 (May 31) and 8,346,600 (February 28) shares	2,482,000	2,482,000
Capital in excess of par value	11,152,100	10,863,900
Retained earnings	42,286,300	39,683,000
	55,920,400	53,028,900
Less treasury stock, at cost	(12,763,700)	(12,769,100)
Total shareholders' equity	43,156,700	40,259,800
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 94,649,700	$ 88,850,500

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	May 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in Dollars)	$ 360,400	$ 331,900
Common stock, shares issued	12,410,080	12,410,080
Common stock, authorized shares	16,000,000	16,000,000
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.20
Common stock, shares outstanding	8,348,314	8,346,600

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020
NET REVENUES	$ 40,807,900	$ 38,291,700
COST OF GOODS SOLD	12,029,900	11,395,500
Gross margin	28,778,000	26,896,200
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating and selling	6,442,600	6,340,200
Sales commissions	12,966,700	13,600,500
General and administrative	5,139,000	4,536,000
Total operating expenses	24,548,300	24,476,700
INTEREST EXPENSE	167,800	182,200
OTHER INCOME	(598,700)	(406,600)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	4,660,600	2,643,900
INCOME TAXES	1,222,500	712,800
NET EARNINGS	$ 3,438,100	$ 1,931,100
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.23
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.41	$ 0.23
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic (in Shares)	8,029,264	8,352,424
Diluted (in Shares)	8,481,980	8,352,424
Dividends per share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.06
Gross Sales [Member]
REVENUES	$ 52,391,600	$ 46,896,900
Discounts and Allowances [Member]
Less discounts and allowances	(15,954,100)	(12,895,900)
Transportation Revenue [Member]
REVENUES	$ 4,370,400	$ 4,290,700

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance at Feb. 29, 2020	$ 2,482,000	$ 9,843,900	$ 29,732,200	$ (12,665,300)	$ 29,392,800
Balance (in Shares) at Feb. 29, 2020	12,410,080			4,061,429
Purchases of treasury stock				$ (75,500)	(75,500)
Purchases of treasury stock (in Shares)				17,565
Sales of treasury stock		5,000		$ 66,000	71,000
Sales of treasury stock (in Shares)				(21,167)
Dividends declared			(502,200)		(502,200)
Share-based compensation expense (see Note 6)		169,000			169,000
Net earnings			1,931,100		1,931,100
Balance at May. 31, 2020	$ 2,482,000	10,017,900	31,161,100	$ (12,674,800)	30,986,200
Balance (in Shares) at May. 31, 2020	12,410,080			4,057,827
Balance at Feb. 28, 2021	$ 2,482,000	10,863,900	39,683,000	$ (12,769,100)	40,259,800
Balance (in Shares) at Feb. 28, 2021	12,410,080			4,063,480
Sales of treasury stock		26,600		$ 5,400	32,000
Sales of treasury stock (in Shares)				(1,714)
Dividends declared			(834,800)		(834,800)
Share-based compensation expense (see Note 6)		261,600			261,600
Net earnings			3,438,100		3,438,100
Balance at May. 31, 2021	$ 2,482,000	$ 11,152,100	$ 42,286,300	$ (12,763,700)	$ 43,156,700
Balance (in Shares) at May. 31, 2021	12,410,080			4,061,766

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020
Retained Earnings [Member]
Dividends declared	$ 0.10	$ 0.06

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 3,438,100	$ 1,931,100
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	432,000	409,900
Deferred income taxes	237,500	91,200
Provision for doubtful accounts	37,600	67,800
Provision for inventory valuation allowance	60,000	80,000
Share-based compensation expense	261,600	169,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(665,100)	348,900
Inventories, net	(4,928,000)	3,080,800
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(235,400)	29,100
Accounts payable	(577,400)	1,385,200
Accrued salaries and commissions and other liabilities	(3,617,900)	2,373,300
Deferred revenues	(287,100)	2,026,800
Income taxes payable	967,700	602,100
Total adjustments	(8,314,500)	10,664,100
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(4,876,400)	12,595,200
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,617,200)	(143,800)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,617,200)	(143,800)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on term debt	(142,300)	(1,710,800)
Proceeds from term debt	3,896,200	1,447,400
Sales of treasury stock	32,000	71,000
Purchases of treasury stock	0	(75,500)
Net borrowings under line of credit	3,487,200	0
Dividends paid	(835,100)	(417,400)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	6,438,000	(685,300)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(55,600)	11,766,100
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD	1,812,200	2,999,400
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD	1,756,600	14,765,500
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	152,400	184,600
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 17,200	$ 19,500

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

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, 2021 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.

COVID-19 Update

The Company has taken numerous steps, and will continue to take further actions, in its approach to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective May 1, 2021, we lessened our safety and health practices in the office and warehouse based on the recommendations from the local Tulsa Health Department. We are closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and continually assessing its potential effects on our business. While the Company did not experience a decrease in net revenues during fiscal year 2021, the severity and duration of the pandemic are uncertain and the extent to which our results are affected by COVID-19 cannot be accurately predicted. See Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for more information on the impact COVID-19 had during the current fiscal period.

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, are consistent with those disclosed in Note 1 to our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended February 28, 2021 included in our Form 10-K.

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 accounting standards updates (“ASU”) and concluded that the following recently issued accounting standards apply to us:

In December 2019, the FASB published ASU 2019-12: Income Taxes (Topic 740), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes. Topic 740 addresses a number of topics including but not limited to the removal of certain exceptions currently included in the standard related to intra-period allocation when there are losses, in addition to calculation of income taxes when current year-to-date losses exceed anticipated loss for the year. The amendment also simplifies accounting for certain franchise taxes and disclosure of the effect of enacted change in tax laws or rates. Topic 740 was adopted by the Company at the beginning of fiscal year 2022 and did not have a material impact on our financial statements and disclosures.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04: Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This update provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease potential accounting impacts associated with transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). This ASU includes practical expedients for contract modifications due to reference rate reform. Generally, contract modifications related to reference rate reform may be considered an event that does not require remeasurement or reassessment of a previous accounting determination at the modification date. This ASU is effective March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company’s debt agreements include the use of alternate rates when LIBOR is not available. We do not expect the change from LIBOR to an alternate rate will have a material impact to our financial statements and, to the extent we enter into modifications of agreements that are impacted by the LIBOR phase-out, we will apply such guidance to those contract modifications.

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INVENTORIES

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 2 – INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

	May 31, 2021			February 28, 2021
Current:
Book inventory	$	57,052,600		$	52,276,200
Inventory valuation allowance		(497,500	)		(513,800	)
Inventories net – current	$	56,555,100		$	51,762,400
Noncurrent:
Book inventory	$	1,005,600		$	894,300
Inventory valuation allowance		(245,000	)		(209,000	)
Inventories net – noncurrent	$	760,600		$	685,300

Book inventory includes inventory in transit which totaled $4,114,600 and $6,467,400 at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively.

Book 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.

Significant portions of our inventory purchases are concentrated with an England-based publishing company, Usborne Publishing, Ltd. (“Usborne”). Purchases received from this company were $12,288,300 and $3,974,400 for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Total inventory purchases received from all suppliers were $17,785,200 and $5,846,600 for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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LEASES

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Lessor, Operating Leases [Text Block]

Note 3 – LEASES

We have both lessee and lessor arrangements. Our leases are evaluated at inception or at any subsequent modification. Depending on the terms, leases are classified as either operating or finance leases if we are the lessee, or as operating, sales-type or direct financing leases if we are the lessor, as appropriate under ASC 842. One lessee arrangement includes a rental agreement where we have the exclusive use of dedicated office space in San Diego, California, and qualifies as an operating lease. Our other lessee arrangement is short term and offers flexible storage space on a month to month basis. Our lessee arrangements are not material to our condensed financial statements or notes to the condensed financial statements. Our lessor arrangements include three rental agreements for warehouse and office space in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and each qualifies as an operating lease under ASC 842.

Operating Leases – Lessor

We recognize fixed rental income on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease as other income on our condensed statements of earnings. Variable rental payments are recognized as other income in the period in which the changes in facts and circumstances on which the variable lease payments are based occur.

On April 4, 2020, we executed an amendment to one of our existing leases that abated rental payments for the months of May, June and July 2020. The amendment also extended the term of the lease for three additional months. This amendment represents a lease modification and, as such, we have adjusted our fixed rental income on a straight-line basis over the remaining term starting May 1, 2020.

Future minimum payments receivable under operating leases with terms greater than one year are estimated as follows:

Years ending February 28 (29),
2022	$	1,158,700
2023		1,573,200
2024		1,577,900
2025		1,547,100
2026		1,524,300
Thereafter		8,091,000
Total	$	15,472,200

The cost of the leased space was approximately $10,826,400 as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively. The accumulated depreciation associated with the leased assets was $2,312,100 and $2,216,700 as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively. Both the leased assets and accumulated depreciation are included in property, plant and equipment-net on the condensed balance sheets.

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DEBT

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 4 – DEBT

Debt consists of the following:

	May 31, 2021			February 28, 2021
Line of credit	$	8,732,500		$	5,245,300
Advancing term loan	$	3,896,200		$	-
Long-term debt		10,842,300			10,984,700
Less current maturities		(1,185,700	)		(533,500	)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	13,552,800		$	10,451,200

The Company executed an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement on February 15, 2021 (as amended the “Loan Agreement”) with MidFirst Bank (“the Bank”), which replaced the prior loan agreement and includes multiple loans. Term Loan #1 Tranche A (“Term Loan #1”), originally totaling $13.4 million, was part of the prior loan agreement. Term Loan #1 had a fixed interest rate of 4.23% with principal and interest payable monthly and a stated maturity date of December 1, 2025. On April 1, 2021, the Company executed the First Amendment to the Loan Agreement which reduced the fixed interest rate on Term Loan #1 to 3.12% and removed the prepayment premium from the Loan Agreement. Term Loan #1 is secured by the primary office, warehouse and land. The outstanding borrowings on Term Loan #1 were $10,842,300 and $10,984,700 as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively.

The Loan Agreement also provides a $15.0 million revolving loan (“line of credit”) through August 15, 2022 with interest payable monthly at the Bank-adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio, with a minimum rate of 2.75% (the effective rate was 2.75% at May 31, 2021). Our borrowings outstanding on our line of credit at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, were $8,732,500 and $5,245,300, respectively. Available credit under the revolving line of credit was approximately $6,267,500 and $9,570,200 at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively. 

In addition, the Loan Agreement provides a $6.0 million Advancing Term Loan to be used to finance planned equipment purchases. The Advancing Term Loan requires interest-only payments through July 15, 2021, at which time it will convert to a 60-month amortizing term loan maturing July 15, 2026. The Advancing Term Loan accrues interest at the Bank-adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio, with a minimum rate of 2.75% (the effective rate was 2.75% at May 31, 2021). Our borrowings outstanding under the Advancing Term Loan at May 31, 2021 were $3,896,200 and we had no borrowings at February 28, 2021.

Adjusted Funded Debt is defined as all long-term and short-term bank debt less the outstanding balance of Term Loan #1. EBITDA is defined in the Loan Agreement as net income plus interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization expenses. The Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio includes Adjusted Funded Debt to trailing twelve month EBITDA, reduced by specific rental income received from a non-related third party, see Note 3. The $15.0 million line of credit is limited to advance rates on eligible receivables and eligible inventory levels.

The Advancing Term Loan and the line of credit accrue interest at a tiered rate based on our Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio. The variable interest pricing tier is as follows:

Pricing Tier	Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio	LIBOR Margin (bps)
I	>2.00	300.00
II	>1.50 but <2.00	275.00
III	>1.00 but <1.50	250.00
IV	<1.00	225.00

The Loan Agreement contains a provision for our use of the Bank’s letters of credit. The Bank agrees to issue or obtain issuance of commercial or stand-by letters of credit provided that no letters of credit will have an expiry date later than August 15, 2022, and that the sum of the line of credit plus the letters of credit would not exceed the borrowing base in effect at the time. As of May 31, 2021, we had no letters of credit outstanding.

The Loan Agreement also contains provisions that require the Company to maintain specified financial ratios and limits any additional debt with other lenders. Additionally, the Loan Agreement places limitations on the amount of dividends that may be distributed and the total value of stock that can be repurchased using advances from the line of credit.

The following table reflects aggregate future scheduled maturities of long-term debt during the next five fiscal years and thereafter as follows:

Years ending February 28 (29),
2022	$	838,600
2023		1,387,500
2024		1,407,100
2025		1,426,400
2026		9,289,300
Thereafter		389,600
Total	$	14,738,500

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

Note 5 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period excluding nonvested restricted stock awards. Diluted EPS includes the dilutive effect of issued unvested restricted stock awards and additional potential common shares issuable under stock warrants, restricted stock and stock options. We utilized the treasury stock method in computing the potential common shares issuable under stock warrants, restricted stock, stock options and preferred shares.

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 May 31,
	2021		2020
Earnings:
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders	$	3,438,100	$	1,931,100
Weighted average shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic		8,029,264		8,352,424
Issued unvested restricted stock and assumed shares issuable under granted unvested restricted stock awards		452,716		-
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted		8,481,980		8,352,424
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.43	$	0.23
Diluted	$	0.41	$	0.23

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Share-based Payment Arrangement, Disclosure [Abstract]

Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]

Note 6 – 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 ratably 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 establishes up to 600,000 shares of restricted stock which can 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 number of restricted shares to be distributed depends on attaining the performance metrics defined by the 2019 LTI Plan and may result in the distribution of a number of shares that is less than, but not greater than, the number of restricted shares outlined in the terms of the 2019 LTI Plan. Restricted shares granted under the 2019 LTI Plan “cliff vest” after five years.

During fiscal year 2019, the Company granted 308,000 restricted shares under the 2019 LTI Plan with an average grant-date fair value of $9.94 per share. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, 5,000 of these restricted shares were forfeited. These shares were made available to be reissued to remaining participants upon forfeiture. The remaining compensation expense for the outstanding awards, totaling approximately $1,143,600, will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting period of approximately 21 months. 

During fiscal year 2021, the Company initially granted 151,000 restricted shares under the 2019 LTI Plan with an average grant-date fair value of $6.30 per share. 8,000 of these shares were granted, forfeited and re-granted to remaining participants in fiscal year 2021. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, the Company increased the number of shares granted for fiscal year 2021 from 151,000 to 305,000 due to revised performance expectations for the year. The remaining compensation expense of these awards, totaling approximately $1,473,000, will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting period of approximately 45 months. As of May 31, 2021, there are no restricted shares available for issuance as future awards under the 2019 LTI Plan. 

A summary of compensation expense recognized in connection with restricted share awards follows:

	Three Months Ended May 31,
	2021		2020
Share-based compensation expense	$	261,600	$	169,000

The following table summarizes stock award activity during the first three months of fiscal year 2022 under the 2019 LTI Plan:

	Shares		Weighted Average Fair Value (per share)
Outstanding at February 28, 2021		600,000	$	8.14
Granted		-		-
Vested		-		-
Forfeited		-		-
Outstanding at May 31, 2021		600,000	$	8.14

As of May 31, 2021, total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested granted or issued restricted shares was $2,616,600, which we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of 34.5 months.

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SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Operating Income and Expense [Text Block]

Note 7 – SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS

We classify shipping and handling costs as operating and selling expenses in the condensed statements of earnings. Shipping and handling costs include postage, freight, handling costs, as well as shipping materials and supplies. These costs were $6,356,400 and $6,315,300 for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 8 – BUSINESS SEGMENTS

We have two reportable segments: Usborne Books & More (“UBAM”) 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 UBAM segment markets its products through a network of independent sales consultants 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 and museums, trade and specialty wholesalers, through commissioned sales representatives and our internal tele-sales group.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those of 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. Corporate expenses, depreciation, interest expense 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.

Information by reporting segment for the three-month periods ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, are as follows:

NET REVENUES
	Three Months Ended May 31,
	2021		2020
UBAM	$	37,616,900	$	36,926,200
Publishing		3,191,000		1,365,500
Total	$	40,807,900	$	38,291,700

EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
	Three Months Ended May 31,
	2021			2020
UBAM	$	7,861,200		$	5,827,100
Publishing		861,600			346,600
Other		(4,062,200	)		(3,529,800	)
Total	$	4,660,600		$	2,643,900

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

Note 9 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The valuation hierarchy included in GAAP considers the transparency of inputs used to value assets and liabilities as of the measurement date. A financial instrument’s classification within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to its fair value measurement. The three levels of the valuation hierarchy and the classification of our financial assets and liabilities within the hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If an asset or liability has a specified term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

We do not report any assets or liabilities at fair value in the financial statements. However, the estimated fair value of our term notes payable is estimated by management to approximate $14,329,100 and $11,078,800 at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively. Management’s estimates are based on the obligations’ characteristics, including floating interest rate, maturity, and collateral. Such valuation inputs are considered a Level 2 measurement in the fair value valuation hierarchy.

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DEFERRED REVENUES

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 10 – DEFERRED REVENUES

The Company’s UBAM 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 May 31, 2021 or February 28, 2021 are recorded as deferred revenues on the condensed balance sheets. We received approximately $1,627,000 and $1,914,100 as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively, in payments for sales orders which were shipped out subsequent to the end of the period. Orders that were included in deferred revenues predominantly shipped within the first few days of the next fiscal period.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENT

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

Note 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 7, 2021, the Board of Directors approved a $0.10 dividend that will be paid to shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

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Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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, 2021 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.

COVID-19 Update

The Company has taken numerous steps, and will continue to take further actions, in its approach to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective May 1, 2021, we lessened our safety and health practices in the office and warehouse based on the recommendations from the local Tulsa Health Department. We are closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and continually assessing its potential effects on our business. While the Company did not experience a decrease in net revenues during fiscal year 2021, the severity and duration of the pandemic are uncertain and the extent to which our results are affected by COVID-19 cannot be accurately predicted. See Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for more information on the impact COVID-19 had during the current fiscal period.

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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.

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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 accounting standards updates (“ASU”) and concluded that the following recently issued accounting standards apply to us:

In December 2019, the FASB published ASU 2019-12: Income Taxes (Topic 740), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes. Topic 740 addresses a number of topics including but not limited to the removal of certain exceptions currently included in the standard related to intra-period allocation when there are losses, in addition to calculation of income taxes when current year-to-date losses exceed anticipated loss for the year. The amendment also simplifies accounting for certain franchise taxes and disclosure of the effect of enacted change in tax laws or rates. Topic 740 was adopted by the Company at the beginning of fiscal year 2022 and did not have a material impact on our financial statements and disclosures.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04: Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This update provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease potential accounting impacts associated with transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). This ASU includes practical expedients for contract modifications due to reference rate reform. Generally, contract modifications related to reference rate reform may be considered an event that does not require remeasurement or reassessment of a previous accounting determination at the modification date. This ASU is effective March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company’s debt agreements include the use of alternate rates when LIBOR is not available. We do not expect the change from LIBOR to an alternate rate will have a material impact to our financial statements and, to the extent we enter into modifications of agreements that are impacted by the LIBOR phase-out, we will apply such guidance to those contract modifications

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INVENTORIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory [Table Text Block]

Inventories consist of the following:

	May 31, 2021			February 28, 2021
Current:
Book inventory	$	57,052,600		$	52,276,200
Inventory valuation allowance		(497,500	)		(513,800	)
Inventories net – current	$	56,555,100		$	51,762,400
Noncurrent:
Book inventory	$	1,005,600		$	894,300
Inventory valuation allowance		(245,000	)		(209,000	)
Inventories net – noncurrent	$	760,600		$	685,300

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LEASES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block]

Future minimum payments receivable under operating leases with terms greater than one year are estimated as follows:

Years ending February 28 (29),
2022	$	1,158,700
2023		1,573,200
2024		1,577,900
2025		1,547,100
2026		1,524,300
Thereafter		8,091,000
Total	$	15,472,200

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DEBT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

Debt consists of the following:

	May 31, 2021			February 28, 2021
Line of credit	$	8,732,500		$	5,245,300
Advancing term loan	$	3,896,200		$	-
Long-term debt		10,842,300			10,984,700
Less current maturities		(1,185,700	)		(533,500	)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	13,552,800		$	10,451,200

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

The Advancing Term Loan and the line of credit accrue interest at a tiered rate based on our Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio. The variable interest pricing tier is as follows:

Pricing Tier	Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio	LIBOR Margin (bps)
I	>2.00	300.00
II	>1.50 but <2.00	275.00
III	>1.00 but <1.50	250.00
IV	<1.00	225.00

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

The following table reflects aggregate future scheduled maturities of long-term debt during the next five fiscal years and thereafter as follows:

Years ending February 28 (29),
2022	$	838,600
2023		1,387,500
2024		1,407,100
2025		1,426,400
2026		9,289,300
Thereafter		389,600
Total	$	14,738,500

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

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 May 31,
	2021		2020
Earnings:
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders	$	3,438,100	$	1,931,100
Weighted average shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic		8,029,264		8,352,424
Issued unvested restricted stock and assumed shares issuable under granted unvested restricted stock awards		452,716		-
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted		8,481,980		8,352,424
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.43	$	0.23
Diluted	$	0.41	$	0.23

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Share-based Payment Arrangement, Disclosure [Abstract]

Share-based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block]

A summary of compensation expense recognized in connection with restricted share awards follows:

	Three Months Ended May 31,
	2021		2020
Share-based compensation expense	$	261,600	$	169,000

Nonvested Restricted Stock Shares Activity [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes stock award activity during the first three months of fiscal year 2022 under the 2019 LTI Plan:

	Shares		Weighted Average Fair Value (per share)
Outstanding at February 28, 2021		600,000	$	8.14
Granted		-		-
Vested		-		-
Forfeited		-		-
Outstanding at May 31, 2021		600,000	$	8.14

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

Information by reporting segment for the three-month periods ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, are as follows:

NET REVENUES
	Three Months Ended May 31,
	2021		2020
UBAM	$	37,616,900	$	36,926,200
Publishing		3,191,000		1,365,500
Total	$	40,807,900	$	38,291,700

EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
	Three Months Ended May 31,
	2021			2020
UBAM	$	7,861,200		$	5,827,100
Publishing		861,600			346,600
Other		(4,062,200	)		(3,529,800	)
Total	$	4,660,600		$	2,643,900

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INVENTORIES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020	Feb. 28, 2021
INVENTORIES (Details) [Line Items]
Other Inventory, in Transit, Gross	$ 4,114,600		$ 6,467,400
Payments for Purchase of Other Assets	17,785,200	$ 5,846,600
England Based Publishing Company [Member]
INVENTORIES (Details) [Line Items]
Payments for Purchase of Other Assets	$ 12,288,300	$ 3,974,400

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INVENTORIES (Details) - Schedule of Inventory, Noncurrent - USD ($)	May 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021
Inventory Current [Member]
Current:
Book inventory	$ 57,052,600	$ 52,276,200
Inventory valuation allowance	(497,500)	(513,800)
Inventories net	56,555,100	51,762,400
Inventory, Noncurrent [Member]
Current:
Book inventory	1,005,600	894,300
Inventory valuation allowance	(245,000)	(209,000)
Inventories net	$ 760,600	$ 685,300

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LEASES (Details)	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2021 USD ($)
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Number of Rental Agreements	3
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease, after Accumulated Depreciation	$ 10,826,400
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease, Accumulated Depreciation	$ 2,312,100	$ 2,216,700

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LEASES (Details) - Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Fiscal Year Maturity	May 31, 2021 USD ($)
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2022	$ 1,158,700
2023	1,573,200
2024	1,577,900
2025	1,547,100
2026	1,524,300
Thereafter	8,091,000
Total	$ 15,472,200

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DEBT (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2015	May 31, 2021	Apr. 01, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021
DEBT (Details) [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 14,738,500
Long-term Line of Credit		8,732,500		$ 5,245,300
Notes Payable		$ 3,896,200		0
Line of Credit [Member]
DEBT (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		Aug. 15, 2022
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Basis for Effective Rate		interest payable monthly at the Bank-adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio, with a minimum rate of 2.75% (the effective rate was 2.75%
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End		2.75%
Long-term Line of Credit		$ 8,732,500		5,245,300
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity		6,267,500		9,570,200
Tranche A [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
DEBT (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 13,400,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period	4.23%
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	Dec. 01, 2025
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			3.12%
Long-term Debt		10,842,300		$ 10,984,700
Term Loan # 2 [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
DEBT (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 15,000,000.0
Advancing Term Loan [Member]
DEBT (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period		2.75%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 6,000,000.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms		The Advancing Term Loan requires interest-only payments through July 15, 2021, at which time it will convert to a 60-month amortizing term loan maturing July 15, 2026. The Advancing Term Loan accrues interest at the Bank-adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio, with a minimum rate of 2.75% (the effective rate was 2.75%
Notes Payable		$ 3,896,200
Tranche B [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
DEBT (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Basis for Effective Rate		Term Loan and the line of credit accrue interest at a tiered rate based on our Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio.

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DEBT (Details) - Schedule of Debt - USD ($)	May 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021
DEBT (Details) - Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit	$ 8,732,500	$ 5,245,300
Advancing term loan	3,896,200	0
Long-term debt	14,738,500
Less current maturities	(1,185,700)	(533,500)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	13,552,800	10,451,200
Term Loan #1 [Member]
DEBT (Details) - Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 10,842,300	$ 10,984,700

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DEBT (Details) - Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021
Pricing Tier I [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio	>2.00
Pricing Tier II [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio	>1.50 but <2.00
Pricing Tier III [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio	>1.00 but <1.50
Pricing Tier IV [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio	<1.00
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Pricing Tier I [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
LIBOR Margin	300.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Pricing Tier II [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
LIBOR Margin	275.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Pricing Tier III [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
LIBOR Margin	250.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Pricing Tier IV [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
LIBOR Margin	225.00%

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DEBT (Details) - Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	May 31, 2021 USD ($)
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022	$ 838,600
2023	1,387,500
2024	1,407,100
2025	1,426,400
2026	9,289,300
Thereafter	389,600
Total	$ 14,738,500

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020
Earnings:
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders (in Dollars)	$ 3,438,100	$ 1,931,100
Weighted average shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic	8,029,264	8,352,424
Issued unvested restricted stock and assumed shares issuable under granted unvested restricted stock awards	452,716	0
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted	8,481,980	8,352,424
Earnings per share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.23
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.41	$ 0.23

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021	Feb. 28, 2019
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	34 months 15 days
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount (in Dollars)	$ 2,616,600
The 2019 Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Description	The 2019 LTI Plan establishes up to 600,000 shares of restricted stock which can 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 number of restricted shares to be distributed depends on attaining the performance metrics defined by the 2019 LTI Plan and may result in the distribution of a number of shares that is less than, but not greater than, the number of restricted shares outlined in the terms of the 2019 LTI Plan. Restricted shares granted under the 2019 LTI Plan “cliff vest” after five years.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	600,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period			5 years
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, before Forfeiture		305,000	151,000	308,000
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)		$ 6.30	$ 6.30	$ 9.94
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Number of Shares			8,000	5,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Excluding Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount (in Dollars)	$ 1,473,000			$ 1,143,600
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	45 months			21 months

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - Share-based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 261,600	$ 169,000

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - Nonvested Restricted Stock Shares Activity	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021 $ / shares shares
Nonvested Restricted Stock Shares Activity [Abstract]
Outstanding, Shares | shares	600,000
Outstanding, Weighted Average Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 8.14
Vested, Shares | shares	0
Vested, Weighted Average Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 0
Outstanding, Shares | shares	600,000
Outstanding, Weighted Average Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 8.14

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SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020
Shipping and Handling [Member]
SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS (Details) [Line Items]
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ 6,356,400	$ 6,315,300

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details)	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Reportable Segments	2

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details) - Schedule of Information by Industry Segment - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenues	$ 40,807,900	$ 38,291,700
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	4,660,600	2,643,900
Usborne Books and More [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenues	37,616,900	36,926,200
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	7,861,200	5,827,100
Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenues	3,191,000	1,365,500
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	861,600	346,600
Other Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	$ (4,062,200)	$ (3,529,800)

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($)	May 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 14,329,100	$ 11,078,800

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DEFERRED REVENUES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Deferred Revenue, Additions	$ 1,627,000	$ 1,914,100

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SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member]	Jul. 07, 2021 $ / shares
SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details) [Line Items]
Dividends Payable, Date Declared	Jul. 07, 2021
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.10
Dividends Payable, Date of Record	Aug. 24, 2021