EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP - Quarter Report: 2015 November (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2015

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

For the transition period from ___________ to ____________.

Commission file number: 0-4957

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.)

10302 East 55th Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma	74146-6515
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

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

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 x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files). Yes x No o

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”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company x

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

As of January 11, 2016, there were 4,063,591 shares of Educational Development Corporation Common Stock, $0.20 par value outstanding.

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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	11
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	17
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	17

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	18
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	18
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	18
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	18
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	18
Item 5.	Other Information	18
Item 6.	Exhibits	19
Signatures		20

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

ASSETS	November 30, 2015			February 28, 2015

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,686,900		$	383,900
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns of $450,900 (November 30) and $334,500 (February 28)		3,758,000			3,076,700
Inventories—Net		11,373,400			11,181,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets		568,200			374,200
Deferred income taxes		245,100			249,800
Total current assets		22,631,600			15,265,600

INVENTORIES—Net		246,300			350,800

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT—Net		1,332,800			2,073,200

FIXED ASSETS HELD FOR SALE		1,506,500			-

OTHER ASSETS		243,400			243,400

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		66,100			80,200
TOTAL ASSETS	$	26,026,700		$	18,013,200

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	$	5,375,100		$	2,237,700
Line of credit		-			1,400,000
Deferred revenues		1,375,000			-
Accrued salaries and commissions		2,741,600			618,100
Income taxes payable		785,600			63,600
Dividends payable		365,300			322,000
Other current liabilities		1,735,300			1,043,500
Total current liabilities		12,377,900			5,684,900

COMMITMENTS

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.20 par value; Authorized 8,000,000 shares; Issued 6,041,040 (November 30 and February 28) shares; Outstanding 4,059,108 (November 30) and 4,024,539 (February 28) shares		1,208,200			1,208,200
Capital in excess of par value		8,548,000			8,548,000
Retained earnings		15,032,000			13,857,200
		24,788,200			23,613,400
Less treasury stock, at cost		(11,139,400	)		(11,285,100	)
Total shareholders' equity		13,648,800			12,328,300
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	26,026,700		$	18,013,200

See notes to condensed financial statements.

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended November 30,						Nine Months Ended November 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014

GROSS SALES	$	28,931,400		$	15,178,900		$	59,920,100		$	37,234,500
Discounts and allowances		(6,751,600	)		(4,800,800	)		(16,953,700	)		(13,413,900	)
Transportation revenue		2,244,400			558,400			3,702,400			1,102,400
NET REVENUES		24,424,200			10,936,500			46,668,800			24,923,000
COST OF SALES		7,386,200			4,114,800			15,537,400			9,971,400
Gross margin		17,038,000			6,821,700			31,131,400			14,951,600

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Operating and selling		6,888,000			2,872,900			13,006,700			6,997,200
Sales commissions		7,549,400			2,595,200			12,924,800			5,192,300
General and administrative		564,800			476,600			1,561,700			1,481,700
Total operating expenses		15,002,200			5,944,700			27,493,200			13,671,200

OTHER EXPENSE		(2,700	)		(18,800	)		(34,400	)		(26,300	)

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		2,033,100			858,200			3,603,800			1,254,100

INCOME TAXES		774,600			331,800			1,376,300			491,900

NET EARNINGS	$	1,258,500		$	526,400		$	2,227,500		$	762,200

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic	$	0.31		$	0.13		$	0.55		$	0.19
Diluted	$	0.31		$	0.13		$	0.55		$	0.19


DIVIDENDS PER SHARE	$	0.09		$	0.08		$	0.26		$	0.24

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic		4,055,756			4,009,418			4,044,622			3,998,050
Diluted		4,060,293			4,009,418			4,046,192			3,998,050

See notes to condensed financial statements.

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2015

	Common Stock
	(par value $0.20 per share)
	Number of				Capital in					Treasury Stock
	Shares				Excess of		Retained			Number of						Shareholders’
	Issued		Amount		Par Value		Earnings			Shares			Amount			Equity

BALANCE—March 1, 2015		6,041,040	$	1,208,200	$	8,548,000	$	13,857,200			2,016,501		$	(11,285,100	)	$	12,328,300
Purchases of treasury stock		-		-		-		-			163			(1,600	)		(1,600	)
Sales of treasury stock		-		-		-		-			(34,732	)		147,300			147,300
Dividends paid ($.17/share)		-		-		-		(687,400	)		-			-			(687,400	)
Dividends declared ($.09/share)		-		-		-		(365,300	)		-			-			(365,300	)
Net earnings		-		-		-		2,227,500			-			-			2,227,500
BALANCE— November 30, 2015		6,041,040	$	1,208,200	$	8,548,000	$	15,032,000			1,981,932		$	(11,139,400	)	$	13,648,800

See notes to condensed financial statements.

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,

	2015			2014

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	$	9,412,700		$	(328,800	)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(846,000	)		(269,700	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(846,000	)		(269,700	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash paid to acquire treasury stock		(1,600	)		(5,100	)
Cash received from sales of treasury stock		147,300			129,500
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement		1,550,000			3,400,000
Payments under revolving credit agreement		(2,950,000	)		(2,000,000	)
Dividends paid		(1,009,400	)		(957,600	)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(2,263,700	)		566,800

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		6,303,000			(31,700	)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—BEGINNING OF PERIOD		383,900			680,000

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—END OF PERIOD	$	6,686,900		$	648,300

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	$	51,600		$	46,800
Cash paid for income taxes	$	635,600		$	369,900

See notes to condensed financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1 – The information shown with respect to the three and nine months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, which is unaudited, includes all adjustments which in the opinion of Management are considered to be necessary for a fair presentation of earnings for such periods. The adjustments reflected in the financial statements represent normal recurring adjustments. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected at year end due to seasonality of the product sales.

These financial statements and notes are prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim reporting and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2015.

Note 2 – Effective November 18, 2015, we paid off and terminated our Credit and Security Agreement with Arvest Bank which provided a $4,000,000 line of credit.

We had no borrowings outstanding on our revolving credit agreement at November 30, 2015, no agreement was in place on that date. We had $1,400,000 in borrowings at February 28, 2015 under our previous Credit and Security Agreement. No credit was available under a revolving credit agreement at November 30, 2015, as no agreement was in place as of that date.

Effective December 1, 2015, we signed a Loan Agreement with MidFirst Bank (the Bank) which provides a $4,000,000 line of credit through December 1, 2016. Interest is payable monthly at the lessor of the maximum interest rate permitted under the Governing law, or the bank adjusted LIBOR Index plus 2.75% (4.23 % at December 1, 2015).

This 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 no letters of credit will have an expiry date later than December 1, 2016, 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. The agreement contains provisions that require us to maintain specified financial ratios, restrict transactions with related parties, prohibit mergers or consolidation, disallow additional debt, and limit the amount of compensation, salaries, investments, capital expenditures and leasing transactions. For the quarter ended November 30, 2015, we had no letters of credit outstanding.

Note 3 – Inventories consist of the following:

	2015
	November 30,			February 28,
Current:
Book inventory	$	11,398,400		$	11,206,000
Inventory valuation allowance		(25,000	)		(25,000	)

Inventories net–current	$	11,373,400		$	11,181,000

Non-current:
Book inventory	$	586,400		$	718,900
Inventory valuation allowance		(340,100	)		(368,100	)

Inventories net–non-current	$	246,300		$	350,800

Book inventory quantities in excess of what will be sold within the normal operating cycle, are included in non-current inventory.

Significant portions of our inventory purchases are concentrated with an England-based publishing company. Purchases from this company were approximately $4.5 million and $2.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Total inventory purchases from all suppliers were $6.6 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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Purchases from this company were approximately $13.0 million and $9.2 million for the year-to-date period ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Total inventory purchases from all suppliers were $17.9 million and $11.4 million for the year-to-date period ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Note 4 – Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is based on the combined weighted average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares issuable which include, where appropriate, the assumed exercise of options. In computing diluted EPS we have utilized the treasury stock method. The computation of weighted average common and common equivalent shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS is shown below.

Earnings Per Share:
	Three Months Ended November 30,				Nine Months Ended November 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014

Net earnings	$	1,258,500	$	526,400	$	2,227,500	$	762,200

Shares:

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		4,055,756		4,009,418		4,044,622		3,998,050
Assumed exercise of options		4,537		-		1,570		-

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		4,060,293		4,009,418		4,046,192		3,998,050

Basic Earnings Per Share	$	0.31	$	0.13	$	0.55	$	0.19
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	0.31	$	0.13	$	0.55	$	0.19

Stock options not considered above because they were antidilutive		-		10,000		-		10,000

Our Board of Directors has adopted a stock repurchase plan in which we may purchase up to a total of 3,000,000 shares as market conditions warrant. This plan has no expiration date. During the nine months ended November 30, 2015, we purchased 163 shares of common stock. The maximum number of shares that can be repurchased in the future is 303,152.

Note 5 – We account for stock-based compensation whereby share-based payment transactions with employees, such as stock options and restricted stock, are measured at estimated fair value at date of grant and recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period. No such transactions occurred in the three and nine months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014.

Note 6 – Outbound freight and handling costs incurred are included in operating and selling expenses and were $3,267,800 and $1,154,600 for the three months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These costs were $5,872,900 and $2,694,500 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Note 7 – We have two reportable segments: EDC Publishing and Usborne Books & More (“UBAM”). 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. EDC Publishing markets its products to retail accounts, which include book, school supply, toy and gift stores and museums, through commissioned sales representatives, trade and specialty wholesalers and an internal telesales group. UBAM markets its products through a network of independent sales consultants using a combination of direct sales, home shows, book fairs and internet web sales.

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 sales 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 and building facilities management. Our assets and liabilities are not allocated on a segment basis.

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Information by industry segment for the three and nine-month periods ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, follows:

NET REVENUES
	Three Months Ended November 30,				Nine Months Ended November 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
EDC Publishing	$	2,642,500	$	2,998,600	$	8,936,200	$	9,022,600
UBAM		21,781,700		7,937,900		37,732,600		15,900,400
Total	$	24,424,200	$	10,936,500	$	46,668,800	$	24,923,000

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
	Three Months Ended November 30,						Nine Months Ended November 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
EDC Publishing	$	796,200		$	974,100		$	2,762,100		$	2,748,800
UBAM		3,376,400			1,076,700			5,408,700			1,846,300
Other		(2,139,500	)		(1,192,600	)		(4,567,000	)		(3,341,000	)
Total	$	2,033,100		$	858,200		$	3,603,800		$	1,254,100

Note 8 – The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) periodically issues new accounting standards in a continuing effort to improve standards of financial accounting and reporting. We have reviewed the recently issued pronouncements and concluded that the following recently issued accounting standards apply to us.

In May 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, and amended with ASU No. 2015-14 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which provides a single revenue recognition model which is intended to improve comparability over a range of industries, companies and geographical boundaries and will also result in enhanced disclosures. The changes are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, which means the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019. We are currently reviewing the ASU and assessing the potential impact on our financial statements.

In August 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15 “Interest—Imputation of Interest,” which modifies the presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements. These changes allow an entity to defer and present debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortize the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The changes are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those annual periods, which means the first quarter of our fiscal year 2017. We are currently reviewing the ASU and assessing the potential impact on our financial statements.

In November 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, which is intended to improve how deferred taxes are classified on organizations’ balance sheets by eliminating the current requirement for organizations to present deferred tax liabilities and assets as current and noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. Instead, organizations will now be required to classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent. The changes are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods, which means the first quarter of our fiscal year 2018. We anticipate this ASU having minimal impact on our financial statements.

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Note 9 – The valuation hierarchy included in U.S. 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 line of credit is estimated by management to approximate the carrying value of $1,400,000 at February 28, 2015. Management's estimates are based on the obligation’s characteristics, including a floating interest rate, maturity, and collateral. Such valuation inputs are considered a Level 2 measurement in the fair value valuation hierarchy.

Note 10 – On December 18, 2015, we paid the previously declared $0.09 dividend per share to shareholders of record as of December 11, 2015.

Note 11 – On December 1, 2015, subsequent to the end of our third quarter, we completed the purchase of a new facility to provide larger office and warehouse capacity which will accommodate the future growth of our operations. The land, building and equipment associated with the facility were purchased for approximately $23,000,000 of which approximately $18,400,000 was financed through a ten-year bank loan, with the remainder paid from current working capital. The bank loan has two tranches, tranche A with a principal amount of $13,400,000 at a contract interest rate of 4.23, and tranche B with a principal amount of $5,000,000 at the lessor of the maximum interest rate permitted under the Governing law, or the bank adjusted LIBOR Index plus 2.75% (4.23 % at December 1, 2015).

As part of the purchase, we entered into a 15-year lease with the seller, a non-related third party, who will lease approximately 181,300 square feet, or approximately 45.3% of the facility. The lease terms are $105,800 per month, with a 2.0% annual increase adjustment. The lease terms allow for one five-year extension at the expiration of the 15-year term.

Additionally, a letter of intent was signed on October 2, 2015, to sell our current facility, which has a carrying value of $1,506,500 and is recorded as Fixed Assets Held for Sale as of November 30, 2015. This transaction is expected to be finalized during this fiscal year. Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying value of the asset or fair value less costs to sell.

Note 12 – As of the end of our third quarter, we had received approximately $1,375,000 in payments for sales orders which were shipped out subsequent to the quarter ended in December 2015. As of November 30, 2015, these prepaid sales orders are recognized as deferred revenue.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Factors Affecting Forward Looking Statements

MD&A contains statements that are forward-looking and include numerous risks which you should carefully consider. Additional risks and uncertainties can also materially and adversely affect our business. You should read the following discussion in connection with our condensed financial statements, including the notes to those statements, included in this document. Our fiscal years end on February 28(29).

Overview

We operate two separate divisions, EDC Publishing and Usborne Books & More (“UBAM”), to sell the Usborne and Kane Miller lines of children’s books. These two divisions each have their own customer base. The EDC Publishing markets its products on a wholesale basis to various retail accounts. UBAM markets its products to individual consumers as well as school and public libraries.

The following table shows statements of earnings data as a percentage of net revenues.

Earnings as a Percent of Net Revenues
	Three Months Ended November 30,						Nine Months Ended November 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net revenues		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%
Cost of sales		30.2	%		37.6	%		33.3	%		40.0	%
Gross margin		69.8	%		62.4	%		66.7	%		60.0	%
Operating expenses:
Operating and selling		28.2	%		26.3	%		27.9	%		28.1	%
Sales commissions		30.9	%		23.7	%		27.7	%		20.8	%
General and administrative		2.3	%		4.4	%		3.3	%		5.9	%
Total operating expenses		61.4	%		54.4	%		58.9	%		54.8	%
Other income (expense)		0.0	%		(0.2	%)		(0.1	%)		(0.1	%)
Earnings before income taxes		8.4	%		7.8	%		7.7	%		5.1	%
Income taxes		3.2	%		3.0	%		2.9	%		2.0	%
Net earnings		5.2	%		4.8	%		4.8	%		3.1	%

Operating Results for the Three Months Ended November 30, 2015

We earned income before income taxes of $2,033,100 for the three months ended November 30, 2015, compared with $858,200 for the three months ended November 30, 2014.

Revenues

	For the Three Months Ended November 30,
	2015			2014			$ Change			% Change
Gross sales	$	28,931,400		$	15,178,900		$	13,752,500			90.6
Less discounts and allowances		(6,751,600	)		(4,800,800	)		(1,950,800	)		40.6
Transportation revenue		2,244,400			558,400			1,686,000			301.9
Net revenues	$	24,424,200		$	10,936,500		$	13,487,700			123.3

UBAM’s gross sales increased $14,418,200 during the three-month period ending November 30, 2015, when compared with the same quarterly period a year ago. The sales increase resulted from increases of:

782% in internet sales,

187% in fundraiser sales,

53% in school and library sales, and

44% in home party sales

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Over the past year the number of active sales consultants have increased 119% to 17,200 as of November 30, 2015, compared with 7,800 active consultants as of November 30, 2014.

Note that effective with the third quarter ending November 30, 2015, because a discernable difference no longer existed between the two, the direct sales as a category was merged into home party sales.

The increase in internet sales is attributed to a 641% increase in the total number of orders and a 19% increase in average order size. This significant increase in the total number of orders is a result of the increase in the number of sales consultants and their use of social media to conduct online events such as virtual home parties.

The increase in fundraiser sales is attributed to a 100% increase in the average order size and a 43% increase in the total number of orders.

The increase in school and library sales is attributed to a 57% increase in the total number of orders and a 1% increase in the average order size. Much of this change is a result of the increase in the number of sales consultants.

The increase in home party sales is attributed to a 245% increase in the total number of orders, offset by a 58% decrease in average order size. Much of this change is a result of the increase in the number of sales consultants.

EDC Publishing’s gross sales decreased $665,700 during the three-month period ending November 30, 2015, when compared with the same quarterly period a year ago. We attribute this to a 36% decrease in sales to major national accounts, offset by a 13% increase in sales to smaller retail stores. This decrease in sales to major national accounts was due in part to timing of reorders.

UBAM’s discounts and allowances were $3,855,300 and $1,592,700 for the quarterly periods ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. UBAM is a multi-level selling organization that markets its products through independent sales consultants. Sales are made to individual purchasers, and to school and public libraries. Gross sales in UBAM are based on the retail sales prices of the products. As a part of UBAM’s varied marketing programs, discounts relevant to the particular program are offered. The discounts and allowances in UBAM will vary from year-to-year depending on the marketing programs in place during any given period. The UBAM’s discounts and allowances were 16.5% and 17.7% of UBAM’s gross sales for the quarterly periods ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

EDC Publishing’s discounts and allowances are a much larger percentage of gross sales than discounts and allowances in UBAM due to the different customer markets that each division targets. EDC Publishing’s discounts and allowances were $2,896,300 and $3,208,100 for the quarterly periods ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. EDC Publishing sells to retail book chains, regional and local bookstores, toy and gift stores, school supply stores and museums. To be competitive with other wholesale book distributors, EDC Publishing sells at discounts between 48% and 55% of the retail sales prices of the products, based upon the quantity of books ordered and the dollar amount of the order. EDC Publishing’s discounts and allowances were 52.4% and 51.8% of EDC Publishing’s gross sales for the quarterly periods ended November 30, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively.

Transportation revenue increased to $2,244,400 from $558,400 when comparing the quarterly period ended November 30, 2015, to the same period in 2014. Transportation revenues primarily relate to UBAM and are based on a percentage of the total order, with a per-order minimum charge which we increased in September 2014.

Expenses

	For the Three Months Ended November 30,
	2015		2014		$ Change		% Change
Cost of sales	$	7,386,200	$	4,114,800	$	3,271,400		79.5
Operating and selling		6,888,000		2,872,900		4,015,100		139.8
Sales commissions		7,549,400		2,595,200		4,954,200		190.9
General and administrative		564,800		476,600		88,200		18.5
Total	$	22,388,400	$	10,059,500	$	12,328,900		122.6

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Cost of sales increased 79.5% for the three months ended November 30, 2015, when compared with the three months ended November 30, 2014. Cost of sales as a percentage of gross sales were 25.5% and 27.1%, respectively, for each of the three-month periods ended November 30, 2015 and 2014. Cost of sales is the inventory cost of the product sold, which includes the cost of the product itself and inbound freight charges. Purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, warehousing costs, and other costs of our distribution network are included in operating and selling expenses, not in cost of sales. These costs totaled $950,500 in the quarter ended November 30, 2015, and $355,200 in the quarter ended November 30, 2014.

In addition to costs associated with our distribution network (noted above), operating and selling costs include expenses of the Publishing Division, the UBAM Division and the order entry and customer service functions. Operating and selling expenses as a percentage of gross sales were 23.8% for the quarter ended November 30, 2015, and 18.9% for the quarter ended November 30, 2014.

Sales commissions in the Publishing Division increased 16.2% to $106,900 for the three months ended November 30, 2015, when compared with the same quarterly period a year ago. Publishing Division sales commissions are paid on net sales and were 4.0% of net sales for the quarter ended November 30, 2015, and 3.1% for the quarter ended November 30, 2014. Sales commissions in the Publishing Division fluctuate depending upon the amount of sales made to our house accounts, which are the Publishing Division’s largest customers and do not have any commission expense associated with them, and sales made by our outside sales representatives.

Sales commissions in the UBAM Division increased 197.3% to $7,442,500 for the three months ended November 30, 2015, when compared with the same quarterly period a year ago, primarily due to the increase in net sales for the same period. UBAM Division sales commissions were 31.8% of gross sales for the three months ended November 30, 2015, and 27.9% of gross sales for the three months ended November 30, 2014. The fluctuation in the percentages of commission expense to gross sales is the result of the type of sale. Home parties, book fairs, and school and library sales have different commission rates. Also contributing to the fluctuations in the percentages is the payment of overrides and bonuses, both dependent on consultants’ monthly sales and downline sales.

Our effective tax rate was 38.1% for the quarter ended November 30, 2015, and 38.7% for the quarter ended November 30, 2014. These rates are higher than the federal statutory rate due to the inclusion of state income and franchise taxes.

Operating Results for the Nine months Ended November 30, 2015

We earned income before income taxes of $3,603,800 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015, compared with $1,254,100 for the nine months ended November 30, 2014.

Revenues

	For the Nine Months Ended November 30,
	2015			2014			$ Change			% Change
Gross sales	$	59,920,100		$	37,234,500		$	22,685,600			60.9
Less discounts and allowances		(16,953,700	)		(13,413,900	)		(3,539,800	)		26.4
Transportation revenue		3,702,400			1,102,400			2,600,000			235.8
Net revenues	$	46,668,800		$	24,923,000		$	21,745,800			87.3

UBAM’s gross sales increased $22,715,200 during the nine-month period ending November 30, 2015, when compared with the same period a year ago. This increase resulted from increases of:

551% in internet sales,

84% in fundraiser sales,

44% in school and library sales, and

36% in home party sales

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Over the past year the number of active sales consultants have increased 119% to 17,200 as of November 30, 2015, compared with 7,800 active consultants as of November 30, 2014.

Note that effective with the third quarter ending November 30, 2015, because a discernable difference no longer existed between the two, direct sales as a category was merged into home party sales.

The increase in internet sales is attributed to a 470% increase in the total number of orders and a 12% increase in average order size. This significant increase in the total number of orders is a result of the increase in the number of sales consultants and their use of social media to conduct online events such as virtual home parties.

The increase in fundraiser sales is attributed to a 49% increase in the average order size and a 23% increase in total number of orders.

The increase in school and library sales is attributed to a 46% increase in the total number of orders, offset by a 2% decrease in the average size of these orders. Much of this change is a result of the increase in the number of sales consultants.

The increase in home party sales is attributed to a 186% increase in the total number of orders, offset by a 53% decrease in average order size. Much of this change is a result of the increase in the number of sales consultants.

EDC Publishing’s gross sales decreased $29,600 during the nine-month period ending November 30, 2015, when compared with the same period a year ago. We attribute this to a 10.8% decrease in sales to major national accounts, offset by a 3.7% increase in sales to smaller retail stores. This decrease in sales to major national accounts was due in part to timing of reorders.

UBAM’s discounts and allowances were $7,061,700 and $3,573,800 for the nine-month periods ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. UBAM is a multi-level selling organization that markets its products through independent sales consultants. Sales are made to individual purchasers and school and public libraries. Gross sales in UBAM are based on the retail sales prices of the products. As a part of UBAM’s varied marketing programs, discounts relevant to the particular program are offered. The discounts and allowances in UBAM will vary from year-to-year depending on the marketing programs in place during any given period. The UBAM’s discounts and allowances were 17.2% and 19.4% of UBAM’s gross sales for the nine-month periods ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

EDC Publishing’s discounts and allowances are a much larger percentage of gross sales than discounts and allowances in UBAM due to the different customer markets that each division targets. EDC Publishing’s discounts and allowances were $9,892,000 and $9,840,100 for the nine-month periods ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. EDC Publishing sells to retail book chains, regional and local bookstores, toy and gift stores, school supply stores and museums. To be competitive with other wholesale book distributors, EDC Publishing sells at discounts between 48% and 55% of the retail sales prices of the products, based upon the quantity of books ordered and the dollar amount of the order. EDC Publishing’s discounts and allowances were 52.6% and 52.2% of EDC Publishing’s gross sales for the nine-month periods ended November 30, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively.

Transportation revenue increased to $3,702,400 from $1,102,400 when comparing the year-to-date period ended November 30, 2015, to the same period in 2014. Transportation revenues primarily relate to UBAM and are based on a percentage of the total order, with a per-order minimum charge which we increased in September 2014.

Expenses

	For the Nine Months Ended November 30,
	2015		2014		$ Change		% Change
Cost of sales	$	15,537,400	$	9,971,400	$	5,566,000		55.8
Operating and selling		13,006,700		6,997,200		6,009,500		85.9
Sales commissions		12,924,800		5,192,300		7,732,500		148.9
General and administrative		1,561,700		1,481,700		80,000		5.4
Total	$	43,030,600	$	23,642,600	$	19,388,000		82.0

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Cost of sales increased 55.8% for the nine months ended November 30, 2015, when compared with the nine months ended November 30, 2014. Cost of sales as a percentage of gross sales were 25.9% and 26.8%, respectively, for each of the nine-month periods ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Cost of sales is the inventory cost of the product sold, which includes the cost of the product itself and inbound freight charges. Purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, warehousing costs, and other costs of our distribution network are included in operating and selling expenses, not in cost of sales. These costs totaled $1,697,500 in the nine-month period ended November 30, 2015, and $945,000 in the nine-month period ended November 30, 2014.

In addition to costs associated with our distribution network (noted above), operating and selling costs include expenses of the Publishing Division, the UBAM Division and the order entry and customer service functions. Operating and selling expenses as a percentage of gross sales were 21.7% for the nine-month period ended November 30, 2015, and 18.8% for the nine-month period ended November 30, 2014.

Sales commissions in the Publishing Division increased 7.9% to $298,300 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015, when compared with the same nine-month period a year ago. Publishing Division sales commissions are paid on net sales and were 3.3% of net sales for the nine-month period ended November 30, 2015 and 3.1% for the nine-month period ended November 30, 2014. Sales commissions in the Publishing Division fluctuate depending upon the amount of sales made to our house accounts, which are the Publishing Division’s largest customers and do not have any commission expense associated with them, and sales made by our outside sales representatives.

Sales commissions in the UBAM Division increased 156.9% to $12,626,500 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015, when compared with the same period a year ago, primarily due to the increase in net sales for the same period. UBAM Division sales commissions were 30.7% of gross sales for the nine months ended November 30, 2015, and 26.7% of gross sales for the nine months ended November 30, 2014. The fluctuation in the percentages of commission expense to gross sales is the result of the type of sale. Home parties, book fairs, and school and library sales have different commission rates. Also contributing to the fluctuations in the percentages is the payment of overrides and bonuses, both dependent on consultants’ monthly sales and downline sales.

Our effective tax rate was 38.2% for the nine-month period ended November 30, 2015, and 39.2% for the nine-month period ended November 30, 2014. These rates are higher than the federal statutory rate due to the inclusion of state income and franchise taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary source of cash is typically operating cash flow. Typically, our primary uses of cash are to pay dividends, repurchase outstanding shares of stock, and capital expenditures. We utilized a bank credit facility to meet our short-term cash needs when necessary.

For the nine-month period ended November 30, 2015, we experienced cash flow from operating activities of $9,412,700. Cash flow from operating activities resulted primarily from an increase in certain current liabilities, including UBAM sales commissions and accounts payable due to 120 day terms, of $5,952,700, net income after taxes of $2,227,500, an increase in net income taxes payable of $722,000, a decrease in accounts receivable of $681,300 and a decrease in deferred income taxes of $18,800. These were offset by an increase in certain prepaid expenses and other current assets of $194,000 and an increase in inventory of $87,900.

Cash used in investing activities was $846,000 for the nine-month period ended November 30, 2015. This was for capital expenditures related to the on-going implementation of our data processing systems, warehouse equipment and computer hardware.

For the nine-month period ended November 30, 2015, cash used in financing activities was $2,263,700, due to payments on our revolving credit agreement of $2,950,000, dividend payments of $1,009,400, and the purchase of $1,600 of treasury stock. This was offset by borrowings under our revolving credit agreement of $1,550,000 and $147,300 of proceeds from the sale of treasury stock.

We believe that in fiscal year 2016 we will experience overall positive cash flow and that this positive cash flow will be adequate to meet our liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future. We have a history of profitability and positive cash flow. We can sustain planned operating levels with minimal capital requirements. Consequently, cash generated from operations is used to liquidate any existing debt, pay capital distributions through dividends or repurchase shares outstanding.

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Our Board of Directors has adopted a stock repurchase plan in which we may purchase up to a total of 3,000,000 shares as market conditions warrant. Management believes the stock is undervalued and when stock becomes available at an attractive price, we will utilize free cash flow to repurchase shares. Management believes this enhances the value to the remaining stockholders and that these repurchases will have no adverse effect on our short-term and long-term liquidity. We repurchased 163 shares at a cost of $1,600 during the nine-month period ended November 30, 2015. The maximum number of shares that can be repurchased in the future is 303,152.

Effective November 18, 2015, we paid off and terminated our Credit and Security Agreement with Arvest Bank which provided a $4,000,000 line of credit.

As of November 30, 2015, we did not have any commitments in excess of one year.

On December 1, 2015, subsequent to the end of our third quarter, we completed the purchase of a new facility to provide larger office and warehouse capacity which will accommodate the future growth of our operations. The land, building and equipment associated with the facility were purchased for approximately $23,000,000 of which approximately $18,400,000 was financed through a ten-year bank loan, with the remainder paid from current working capital. The bank loan has two tranches, tranche A with a principal amount of $13,400,000 at a contract interest rate of 4.23, and tranche B with a principal amount of $5,000,000 at the LIBO interest rate.

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. 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 are recognized and recorded when products are shipped. Products are shipped FOB shipping point. The UBAM Division’s sales are paid at the time the product is shipped. These sales accounted for 80.9% of net revenues for the nine-month period ended November 30, 2015, and 63.8% for the nine-month period ended November 30, 2014.

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Estimated allowances for sales returns are recorded as sales are recognized and recorded. 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 from retail stores. These returns relate to damage that occurs in the stores, not in shipping to the stores. It is industry practice to accept returns from wholesale customers. Transportation revenue, the amount billed to the customer for shipping the product, is recorded when products are shipped. Management has estimated and included a reserve for sales returns of $100,000 as of November 30, 2015, and February 28, 2015.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We maintain an allowance for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. An estimate of uncollectable amounts is made by management based upon historical bad debts, current customer receivable balances, age of customer receivable balances, the customer's financial condition and current economic trends. If the actual uncollected amounts significantly exceed the estimated allowance, then our operating results would be significantly adversely affected. Management has estimated and included an allowance for doubtful accounts of $94,700 at November 30, 2015, and $108,100 at February 28, 2015.

Inventory

Management continually estimates and calculates the amount of non-current inventory. Non-current inventory arises due to the purchase of book inventory in quantities in excess of what will be sold within the normal operating cycle. Non-current inventory was estimated by management using the current year turnover ratio by title. Then all inventory in excess of 2 ½ years of anticipated sales is classified as non-current inventory. Non-current inventory balances, before valuation allowance, were $586,400 at November 30, 2015, and $718,900 at February 28, 2015.

Inventories are presented net of a valuation allowance. Management has estimated and included a valuation allowance for both current and non-current inventory. This allowance is based on management’s identification of slow moving inventory on hand. Management has estimated a valuation allowance for both current and non-current inventory of $365,100 and $393,100 as of November 30, 2015, and February 28, 2015, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

We account for stock-based compensation whereby share-based payment transactions with employees, such as stock options and restricted stock, are measured at estimated fair value at date of grant and recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

An evaluation was performed of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) as of November 30, 2015. This evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Controller/Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer).

Based on that evaluation, these officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e).

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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

The following table shows repurchases of our Common Stock during the quarter ended November 30, 2015:

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

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 (2) (3)

September 1 - 30, 2015		-		N/A		-		303,256
October 1 - 31, 2015		-		N/A		-		303,256
November 1 - 30, 2015		104	$	9.58		104		303,152
Total		104	$	9.58		104

(1)	All of the shares of common stock set forth in this column were purchased pursuant to a publicly announced plan as described in footnote 2 below.

(2)	In April 2008 the Board of Directors authorized us to purchase up to an additional 500,000 shares of our common stock under a repurchase plan. Pursuant to the plan, we may purchase a total of 303,152 additional shares of our common stock until 3,000,000 shares have been repurchased.

(3)	There is no expiration date for the repurchase plan.

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

31.1	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Educational Development Corporation pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 furnished herewith.

31.2	Certification of Controller and Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Educational Development Corporation pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 furnished herewith.

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	XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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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: January 14, 2016	By:	/s/ Randall W. White
		Randall W. White
		President

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description

31.1	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Educational Development Corporation pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 furnished herewith.

31.2	Certification of Controller and Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Educational Development Corporation pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 furnished herewith.

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	XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document