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| Investments | INVESTMENTS Investments are included in Other assets and deferred charges on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table summarizes the Company’s investments for the fiscal years ended May 31:
On May 19, 2026, the Company sold its 26.2% equity interest in a children’s book publishing business located in the UK for a sale price of $20.2. This investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting and equity method income from this investment was reported in the International segment. The carrying value of the investment at the time of sale was approximately $33.9. The Company recognized a loss of $17.2 on the sale of the investment during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026, which included the reclassification of the related cumulative translation adjustment of $3.5 from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to earnings. The loss is included in Loss on sale of investment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During fiscal 2026, the Company determined that its 12% ownership interest in a children's book publishing business located in the UK, which was accounted for using the cost method of accounting, was not recoverable and recognized an impairment charge for the carrying value of $0.3. Refer to Note 5, "Asset Write Down," for further details. The Company has a 4.6% ownership interest in a financing and production company that makes film, television, and digital programming designed for the youth market. This equity investment does not have a readily determinable fair value and the Company has elected to apply the measurement alternative and report this investment at cost, less impairment, on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. During fiscal 2026, the Company received a $0.3 return of capital related to this investment, which reduced the carrying value to $5.7 as of May 31, 2026. The Company also has a 50% ownership interest in certain animated television production companies which is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. These investments are included in the Entertainment segment. Income from equity investments reported in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations totaled $0.3 for the year ended May 31, 2026, $0.5 for the year ended May 31, 2025 and $0.5 for the year ended May 31, 2024. No dividends were received in the fiscal years ended May 31, 2026 and May 31, 2025. The Company received dividends of $1.3 for the year ended May 31, 2024.
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