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John Wiley & Sons Inc.Net Revenues by Division Usborne Books & More EDC Publishing Financial Information 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Net revenues $142,228,800 $204,635,100 $113,011,900 $118,811,300 $111,984,600 Earnings before income taxes $11,235,900 $17,230,800 $7,751,900 $9,180,800 $7,832,700 Net earnings Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Total assets Shareholders’ equity Return on equity Return on assets $8,306,800 $12,624,000 $5,645,100 $6,678,400 $5,214,700 $1.03 $0.98 $1.51 $1.50 $0.68 $0.68 $0.82 $0.81 $0.64 $0.64 $109,933,700 $88,850,500 $64,702,800 $69,266,300 $61,837,900 $46,765,500 $40,259,800 $29,392,800 $25,930,500 $20,402,100 17.8% 7.6% 31.4% 14.2% 19.2% 8.7% 25.8% 9.6% 25.6% 8.4% Common Stock Shares outstanding at year end Book value at year end Market price range: High Close Low Close Market price at year end 2022 8,707,247 $5.37 $19.12 $7.06 $7.88 2021 8,346,600 2020 8,348,651 2019 8,195,082 2018 8,179,612 $4.82 $3.52 $3.16 $2.49 $19.17 $3.43 $15.61 $9.15 $5.16 $5.16 $13.45 $7.37 $8.05 $11.40 $3.38 $9.68 Directors Randall W. White Executive Chairman Educational Development Corporation John A. Clerico Co-Founder and Chairman ChartMark Investments, Inc. Dr. Kara Gae Neal Director, School of Urban Education The University of Tulsa Joshua J. Peters Chief Investment Officer and Principal Zenith Sterling Advisors, LLC Craig M. White President and Chief Executive Officer Educational Development Corporation Officers Craig M. White President and Chief Executive Officer Dan O’Keefe Chief Financial Officer and Heather Cobb Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Corporate Data Notice of Annual Meeting July 6, 2022, 10:00 a.m. Educational Development Corporation Executive Conference Room 5402 S. 122nd East Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146 Form 10-K Educational Development Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is available upon request. Write to: Craig M. White, President Educational Development Corporation 5402 S. 122nd East Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146 Transfer Agent American Stock Transfer and Trust Company New York, New York Auditors HoganTaylor LLP Tulsa, Oklahoma Corporate Offices 5402 S. 122nd East Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146-2230 Phone 918.622.4522 Fax 918.665.7919 www.edcpub.com Letter From The President Fiscal 2022 was another year of accomplishments for our Company. We achieved our second-largest revenues and earnings in the Company’s history and this financial success, along with our other accomplishments, could not have happened without the hard work of our dedicated sales, marketing, operations, IT, and accounting teams. From another successful virtual Convention with our Usborne Books & More Consultants to a record-setting year for our Retail division, a leadership transition, and an acquisition, fiscal year 2022 was a big year for EDC. In my first letter to our shareholders, I would be remiss not to mention the transition of company leadership to myself from Randall White, who was President and CEO for over 35 years. Under Randall’s leadership, EDC has grown from a small distribution business generating six million dollars in sales to a world recognized publishing company that generated over two hundred million in sales in fiscal 2021. Randall was one of the longest tenured Chief Executive Officers over a public Company in history. His accomplishments during his tenure are extensive and the good news for our shareholders and stakeholders is that he continues to be active in his new role as Executive Chairman. It was almost two years ago that Randall and our Executive Leadership Team started drafting our succession plan which we finished executing midway through the second quarter. July 13, 2021 began a new era at EDC as Randall stepped into his new role and I assumed the leadership roles of President, Chief Executive Officer and became a member of our Board of Directors. Although I have been a part of EDC’s success over the past 30 years, taking over as the President and Chief Executive Officer has been both humbling and rewarding. I look forward to continuing the success of EDC in my new role, commitment to long-term shareholder returns, and writing new success stories in the years to come. My goals in this new role are to continue the Company’s passion to protect the business opportunity we offer through our UBAM direct sales division, foster growth in revenues and earnings for our employees and stakeholders, mitigate risks of volatility, and be open to new possibilities. One such possibility came to us almost immediately after my transition to CEO and we were able to close EDC’s first acquisition in over ten years. Learning Wrap-Ups quality manipulative educational products have been part of our product offering for 25 years and their management’s goals to align themselves with a long-term sales channel matched perfectly with our goals to improve profitability. With this new addition, we will improve our costs of goods sold on these products and expect to increase sales through our School, Library and Book Fair sales channels. We also see increased sales opportunities with our Retail division as we introduce Learning Wrap-Ups products to our customer base in that channel. We will mitigate risk through the continued improvements of our product offerings. We continue to introduce new Usborne and Kane Miller products that not only generate excitement but also strengthen our award-winning product line. Usborne Publishing was recently awarded the “British Book Publisher of the Year” and continues to be the gold standard of children’s educational books. Kane Miller allows us to bring the best works from award winning international and domestic publishers to the U.S. market through a carefully curated list of titles which meet the needs of our customers. To address protecting the business opportunity we offer; we will strive to create increased sales opportunities for our UBAM sales consultants. We launched new technologies last year with a new Back Office business suite and we are rolling out our updated e-commerce shopping platform. These new platforms improve the sales and earnings opportunities of our consultants and will serve as the foundation for additional improvements that we plan to roll out in fiscal 2023 and beyond. EDC’s Executive Leadership Team is strong and committed to our future. Chief Financial Officer, Dan O'Keefe, has brought a deep understanding of business and financial foresight to the team. Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Heather Cobb, continues to drive program changes that enable our consultants to generate more sales which leads to higher earnings and longer retention. We work together daily to further our literacy mission by providing leadership to team members within the building as well as to our field sales force. All that I have mentioned above is incredibly important to me but not as important as growth. EDC has had a long history of growth and my personal goal is to lead EDC to record sales and earnings results. To do this, we will continue to introduce new titles, offer the best line of children’s books in the U.S. and add other complimentary products. The acquisition of Learning Wrap-Ups is just the beginning of the new chapter of EDC. There will be more to come as we begin this next chapter. Cordially yours, Craig White President and Chief Executive Officer About EDC Educational Development Corporation (EDC) is a publishing company specializing in books for children. EDC is the American co-publisher of the UK-based Usborne Books and owns Kane Miller, which publishes children’s literature from around the world. EDC’s current catalog contains over 2,000 titles, with new additions semi-annually. Both Usborne and Kane Miller products are sold nationally by approximately 60,000 direct sales consultants, as well as in 4,000 book, toy and specialty stores. EDC founded to develop supplemental curriculum material for schools EDC acquires the rights to publish Usborne books in North America EDC hires Randall W. White as Treasurer EDC announces Randall W. White as new President and Chief Executive Officer EDC acquires Kane Miller, renames the Direct Sales Division “Usborne Books & More” (UBAM) Direct Sales Division holds first annual convention in Tulsa EDC celebrates first $1 million sales month EDC launches the Direct Sales Division, Usborne Books at Home EDC hires Heather Cobb as UBAM National Sales Manager EDC President & CEO Randall White makes the decision to stop selling through Amazon EDC acquires new 400,000 sq ft distribution facility on 40 acres in Tulsa, OK EDC surpasses $100 million in annual sales EDC surpasses $200 million in Net Sales UBAM 30th Anniversary Kane Miller 10th Anniversary EDC promotes Craig White to Chief Operating Officer and Heather Cobb to Chief Sales and Marketing Officer EDC announced in Direct Selling News Global 100 Craig White becomes President & CEO; EDC acquires Learning Wrap-Ups Kane Miller Books For over 35 years, Kane Miller has been publishing award-winning children’s books in the United States from some of the best author’s from around the world. Kane Miller books transport the reader to places that are simultaneously different and familiar. Kane Miller titles foster global awareness, good citizenship, appreciation for diversity, kindness and perseverance. Like Usborne, Kane Miller offers books in a variety of formats for every age, from babies to adults. 2020 Children's Publisher of the Year -British Book Awards Usborne Books Usborne Publishing was created in 1973 and has become the leading UK independent publishing company focused on early childhood learning. Founder Peter Usborne pioneered a new generation of vividly illustrated books created with the belief that children are intelligent, learn more than adults on a daily basis, and deserve compelling books that are visually and intellectually stimulating. This vision has been extended to incorporate over 2,000 titles for children of every age, from infants to teenagers, in a variety of topics and formats. Usborne books are currently published globally in over 100 languages. News from Our Two Sales Divisions Fiscal 2022 was a success on two important levels; first, as the second-largest sales year in our history, and secondly, because we continued to do what we do best, which is to put the best books in the world into the hands of children, families, and communities. The ability to identify opportunities, make a plan, and move forward with purpose has defined our sales teams over the years and will continue to do so into the future. Our mission remains unchanged and is the foundation that drives everything we do. “The future of our world depends on the education of our children. We deliver educational excellence one book at a time. We provide economic opportunity while fostering strong family values. We touch the lives of children for a lifetime.” We can make a monumental impact as a company when we are all telling stories together. But, we have to remember that as wonderful as the books are (and they are truly phenomenal), they are not the hero of our story. The impact that each of our sales team members makes each and every day makes them the hero. Usborne Books & More (UBAM) Division UBAM experienced success in fiscal 2022, wrapping up the second-largest revenue year in its history. UBAM has a constant yearning to make an impact on literacy, and nothing will stand in our way as we work toward our mission. UBAM’s success is determined by our ability to find solutions. The story of UBAM is one of overcoming and perseverance. Our generous literacy programs encourage reading, make learning fun, and provide simple fundraising opportunities. Heather Cobb Chief Sales & Marketing Officer FY2022 Key Performance Indicators: • New Consultants: 26,100 -53% • Consultants with Leader level status at end of year: 2,869 • Active Consultants at end of year: 36,100 As the pandemic continued into fiscal 2022, we offered virtual training opportunities to the field, including our ‘Field Trip’ day of learning in the spring, Convention during the summer, and a Product Knowledge training event later in the year. While it will always be our preference to have in-person events and connect live for training and motivation, the foundation of virtual events set last year provided us the much-needed experience to offer moments to learn, renew, and reflect on the business and the products. We expanded our training offering with an update to our online platform, which provides streamlined access and more robust tools for our field sales consultants. In addition, it was our absolute privilege to be able to take a group of almost 1,000 UBAM earners and family members on an amazing incentive trip to Hawaii in July. After having to cancel our trip in 2020, we had earners from both years on an adventure titled ‘Hawaii 2.0’. Direct Selling News again recognized us as part of their Global 100, which identifies global companies based on annual revenue. In addition, Usborne Books & More holds the distinguished honor of being a Customer-Centric Recognized (CCR) Platinum company, their highest level. The CCR program is based solely on a company’s customer-to-distributor ratio, leading the way toward a customer- centric future for the industry of direct selling. Percent of Revenues by Division: UBAM Consultants sell through multiple avenues, including parties both in homes and online, book fairs, a grant matching program, fundraisers, reading incentive programs, and more. These sales opportunities roll into the various promotions and incentives offered by our Home Office, including monthly challenges and travel incentive contests. UBAM: 91% Retail: 9% EDC Publishing (Retail) Division The Publishing Division, also known as the Retail Division, sells to large national bookstore chains and independent retailers, including book, toy and gift stores nationwide. Fiscal year 2022 was a record year for this division, exceeding $13 million in annual sales, an increase of 53.6%. This growth can be attributed to two main factors: the reopening and resurgence of bookstores and new leadership within the division. As we stated in last year’s report, we were excited and hopeful about the new leadership within this division and the success they experienced. That initial success last year was followed this year with sales goals being set and broken and a steady success of gaining new accounts that now benefit from our offering of titles and products. Reaching $13 million in annual sales in this Division was a great accomplishment, and we are excited about the future success of our Retail Division. Dan O’Keefe Chief Financial Officer Operations Fiscal 2022 was an exciting time for EDC Operations. We successfully completed the construction of our new two-level picking and packing system (Lines 7 and 8), which went live in August 2021. With its multiple induction points, early kick out points (which allow orders to leave the pick module upon completion and go straight to packing without waiting on other orders to finish), and upgraded packing stations, we experienced a 20% increase in order speed efficiency which allowed us to navigate the fast-approaching fall season without using a 2nd shift. The new pick module is so much more efficient that our original Line 1 and Line 2 have become auxiliary production lines for large truckload orders and peak season capacity. The combined capacity of all our lines will allow us to reach an estimated $300 million in annual sales on a single day shift schedule. The construction of the new picking and packing system consumed 35,000 square feet of former warehouse storage space. This required the utilization of an offsite flex-space warehouse where we constructed a combination of selective pallet racking and utilized high-density cube storage for this temporary overflow storage. Combined with streamlined inbound processes and the addition of a second 26-foot box truck, we were able to seamlessly transition into the technologically advanced, high volume output facility that we are today. Other efficiencies gained with the new system include software enhancements to our warehouse management system, such as the ability to effectively turn on or turn off pick lines, allowing our warehouse team to be more effectively utilized and managed. Stock Prices & Dividends Paid Cash Dividend Paid Stock Prices Fiscal Year These exciting changes, upgrades and improvements allowed for a smooth close to fiscal 2022 and will most certainly boost our operational success through fiscal 2023. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 IT High $ 19.12 $ 19.17 $ 9.15 $ 13.45 $ 11.40 Low $ 7.06 $ 3.43 $ 5.16 $ 7.37 $ 3.38 0.40 $ $ 0.27 $ 0.20 $ 0.15 $ - As the majority of our sales orders are delivered through our e-commerce platform, where customers create orders by selecting items and checkout through an online shopping cart, Information Technology (IT) is truly the backbone of our business. Our IT team continued to make enhancements to applications that we developed internally, such as our e-commerce platform and our Back Office, which is the business suite that our UBAM independent sales consultants use to run their business. Another significant accomplishment was the redesign and rollout of our Educational Development Corporation website (www.edcpub.com). Currently, we are working on our new UBAM e-commerce platform, which will add more mobile friendly features, improve our customers experience and provide the foundation for future add-on capabilities. This new platform has been fully developed and should be released shortly. We have also started development on several new add-ons including Cards for a Cause Online, drafted a design for a Host Portal which would allow the UBAM party hosts to redeem their own rewards, and built a project plan for a new Point-of-Sale Device to be used in conjunction with UBAM in-person sales events. Our IT Development team has been working hard this past year and will continue to be integral to our success. Another area of our IT structure that has been strengthened and enhanced includes our network security and network optimization. We have made improvements to our data backup and disaster recovery procedures, implemented new security software, added multi-factor authentication for external access and transitioned much of our internal e-commerce platform to “the Cloud.” Operating in the Cloud not only brings network space optimization but additional “best-in-class” security. As an e-commerce business, network security and consumer data protection are at the forefront of every application we develop and deploy. UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One)☒ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022 OR☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO 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) Delaware73-0750007(State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation or organization)(I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.) 5402 South 122nd East Avenue, 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 valueEDUCNASDAQ(Title of class)(Trading symbol)(Name of each exchange on which registered) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.Yes ☐ No ☒ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.Yes ☐ No ☒ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934during 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 filingrequirements 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 ofRegulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit suchfiles).Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or anemerging growth 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 newor revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internalcontrol over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that preparedor issued its audit report. ☒ Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes ☐ No ☒ The aggregate market value of the outstanding shares of common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant at the price at which the common stockwas last sold on August 31, 2021 on the NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC was $60,743,600. As of April 28, 2022, 8,715,018 shares of common stock were outstanding. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the Proxy Statement for fiscal year 2022 relating to our Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on July 6, 2022 are incorporated byreference into Part III of this Report on Form 10-K. TABLE OF CONTENTS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS4 PART I Item 1.Business4Item 1A.Risk Factors6Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments6Item 2.Properties6Item 3.Legal Proceedings6Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures6 PART II Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities7Item 6.Selected Financial Data7Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations7Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk16Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data16Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure17Item 9A.Controls and Procedures17Item 9B.Other Information19Item 9C.Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections19 PART III Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance20Item 11.Executive Compensation20Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters20Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence20Item 14.Principal Accounting Fees and Services20 PART IV Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules21Item 16.Form 10-K Summary23 PART I FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CAUTIONARY REMARKS REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS The information discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K includes “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements areidentified 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-lookingstatements are reasonable, they do involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties and we can give no assurance that such expectations orassumptions will be achieved. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause our actual results, performance or achievements tobe materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Factors that could causeor contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, our success in recruiting and retaining new consultants, our ability to locate and procuredesired books, our ability to ship timely, changes to our primary sales channels, our ability to obtain adequate financing for working capital and capitalexpenditures, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory changes and other uncertainties, the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as those factorsdiscussed below and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, all of which are difficult to predict. In light of these risks, uncertainties andassumptions, the forward-looking events discussed may not occur. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf areexpressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and speak only asof the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 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. As used in thisAnnual Report on Form 10-K, the terms “the Company,” “EDC,” “we,” “our” or “us” mean Educational Development Corporation, a Delaware corporation,unless the context indicates otherwise. Item 1. BUSINESS (a) General Description of Business We are the exclusive United States (“U.S.”) trade co-publisher of educational children’s books produced in the United Kingdom by UsbornePublishing Limited (“Usborne”) and we also exclusively publish books through our ownership of Kane Miller Book Publisher (“Kane Miller”); bothaward-winning publishers of international children’s books. We are a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on August 23,1965. Our fiscal year ends on February 28 (29). Our Company motto is “The future of our world depends on the education of our children. EDC delivers educational excellence one book at atime. We provide economic opportunity while fostering strong family values. We touch the lives of children for a lifetime.” (b) Financial Information about Our Segments While selling children’s books and related products (collectively referred to as “books”) is our only line of business, we sell through twobusiness segments, which we sometimes refer to as “divisions”: ●Home Business Division (“Usborne Books & More” or “UBAM”) – This division sells our books through independent consultants directly toour customers. Our consultants sell books by hosting home parties, through social media collaboration platforms on the internet, by hostingbook fairs with school and public libraries and through other events. ●Publishing Division (“EDC Publishing” or “Publishing”) – This division sells our books to bookstores (including major national chains), toystores, specialty stores, museums and other retail outlets throughout the country. Percent Net Revenues by Division FY 2022 FY 2021 UBAM 91% 96%Publishing 9% 4%Total net revenues 100% 100% 4 (c) Narrative Description of Business Products As the exclusive United States trade co-publisher of Usborne books and sole publisher of Kane Miller books, we offer over 2,000 differentchildren’s books. Many of our books are interactive in nature, including our touchy-feely board books, activity books and flashcards, adventure andsearch books, art books, sticker books and foreign language books. Most of our books were originally published in other countries, in their nativelanguages, and we translate them to common American English and have exclusive rights to publish the titles in the United States. We also have a broad line of ‘internet-linked’ books which allow readers to expand their educational experience by referring them to relevantnon-Company websites. Our books include science and math titles, as well as chapter books and novels. We continually introduce new titles across alllines of our products. UBAM markets our books through commissioned consultants using a combination of direct sales, home parties, book fairs and internet basedsocial media platforms (“online parties”). This division had approximately 36,100 active consultants as of February 28, 2022. Our Publishing division markets through commissioned trade representatives who call on retail book, toy and specialty stores along with otherretail outlets. Publishing also conducts in-house marketing by telephone to these customers and potential customers. This division markets toapproximately 4,000 book, toy and specialty stores. Approximately 2% of our Publishing division's net revenues are to national book chain stores. Seasonality Sales for both divisions are greatest during the fall due to the holiday season. Competition While we have the exclusive U.S. rights to sell Usborne and Kane Miller books, we face competition from the internet and other book publisherswho are also selling directly to our customers. Our UBAM division competes in recruiting and retaining sales consultants, which continuously receiveopportunities to work for other direct selling companies, as well as new non-traditional employment opportunities in the gig-marketplace that providepart-time supplemental income. We also compete with Scholastic Corporation in the school and library book fair market. Our Publishing division faces competition from large U.S. and international publishing companies that sell online and through the same retailpublishing stores as well as for space in retail toy, gift and novelty stores that offer a variety of non-book products. Employees As of April 25, 2022, 166 full-time employees worked at our Tulsa, OK, San Diego, CA and Layton, UT facilities. Of these employees,approximately 61% work in our distribution warehouse in Tulsa, OK. Company Reports Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 of the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after filing electronically or otherwise furnishing it to theSecurities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), we make available, free of charge, on our website (www.edcpub.com) copies of our Annual Reports andQuarterly Reports. Our website also includes an internet link to the federal SEC website that contains additional public reports, including Current Reportson Form 8-K, amendments to those reports filed or furnished to the SEC and reports of holdings of our securities filed by our officers and directors underSection 16 of the Exchange Act. These reports will be provided electronically, free of charge, upon request. 5 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-19pandemic. Effective May 1, 2021, we lessened our safety and health practices in the office and warehouse based on the recommendations from the localTulsa Health Department. We are closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and continually assessing its potential effects on ourbusiness. While the Company did not experience a decrease in net revenues during fiscal year 2021, and while fiscal year 2022 results continued to showgrowth over pre-pandemic levels, the long-term severity and duration of the pandemic are uncertain and the extent to which our results are affected byCOVID-19 cannot be accurately predicted. See Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for moreinformation on the impact COVID-19 had during the current fiscal year. Item 1A. RISK FACTORS We are a smaller reporting company and are not required to provide this information. Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS None Item 2. PROPERTIES Our headquarters office and distribution warehouse are located on a 40-acre complex at 5402 South 122nd East Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma. We ownthe complex which includes multiple buildings that combine to approximately 400,000 square feet of office and warehouse space, of which 218,700 isutilized by us and 181,300 is occupied by a third-party tenant. Substantially all customer orders are fulfilled from our 170,000 square foot warehouse, inTulsa, Oklahoma, using multiple flow-rack systems, referred to as “lines,” to expedite order completion, packaging, and shipment. We also own a facility located at 10302 East 55th Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma that contains approximately 105,000 square feet of usable spaceincluding 8,000 square feet of office and 97,000 square feet of warehouse space. We use approximately 76,000 square feet of warehouse space for overflowinventory. The remaining 8,000 square feet of office space and 21,000 square feet of warehouse are leased to third-party tenants with multi-year leaseagreements. In addition to these owned properties, we also lease additional warehouse space in Tulsa, Oklahoma as needed for overflow inventory, a smalloffice in San Diego, California that is used by our Kane Miller employees, and a warehouse and office space in Layton, Utah resulting from the acquisitionof Learning Wrap-Ups. We believe that our operating facilities meet both present and future capacity needs. Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS We are not a party to any material pending legal proceedings. Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES None 6 PART II Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITYSECURITIES The common stock of EDC is traded on NASDAQ (symbol “EDUC”). The number of shareholders of record of EDC's common stock as of April28, 2022 was 457. For information regarding our compensation plans see Note 10 of the notes to the financial statements and our definitive Proxy Statement to befiled in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on July 6, 2022, as outlined in Part III, Item 12 in this Annual Report. Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities Period Total # of SharesPurchased Average PricePaid Per Share Total # of SharesPurchased as Part ofPublicly AnnouncedPlan (1) Maximum # of Sharesthat may beRepurchased Underthe Plan (1) December 1-31, 2021 - $- - 514,594 January 1-31, 2022 - - - 514,594 February 1-28, 2022 - - - 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. Themaximum number of shares which may be purchased under the new plan is 800,000. This plan has no expiration date. Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA We are a smaller reporting company and are not required to provide this information. Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains a discussion of our business,including a general overview of our segments, our results of operations, our liquidity and capital resources, and our quantitative and qualitativedisclosures about market risk. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our future plans, estimates, beliefs and expected performance. Theforward-looking statements are dependent upon events, risks and uncertainties that may be outside of our control. Our actual results could differmaterially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Remarks Regarding Forward Looking Statements” in the front ofthis Annual Report on Form 10-K. Management Summary We are the exclusive United States trade co-publisher of Usborne children’s books and the owner of Kane Miller. We operate two separatesegments; UBAM and Publishing, to sell our Usborne and Kane Miller children’s books. These two segments each have their own customer base. ThePublishing segment markets its products on a wholesale basis to various retail accounts. The UBAM segment markets its products through a network ofindependent sales consultants using a combination of home shows, social media platform events (called “online parties”) and book fairs. All othersupporting administrative activities are recognized as other expenses outside of our two segments. Other expenses are primarily compensation of ouroffice, warehouse and sales support staff as well as the cost of operating and maintaining our corporate offices and distribution facilities. 7 UBAM Division Our UBAM division uses a multi-level direct selling platform to market books through independent sales representatives (“consultants”) locatedthroughout the United States. The customer base of UBAM consists of individual purchasers, as well as schools and public libraries. Revenues areprimarily generated through book showings in individual homes, on social media collaboration platforms, through book fairs with school and publiclibraries and other events. An important factor in the continued growth of the UBAM division is the addition of new sales consultants and the retention of existingconsultants. Current active consultants (defined as those with sales during the past six months) often recruit new sales consultants. UBAM makes it easyto recruit by providing sign-up kits for which new consultants can earn rewards including discounted books and cash based on exceeding certain salescriteria. In addition, our UBAM division provides our consultants with an extensive operational handbook, valuable training and an individual websitethey can customize and use to operate their business. Consultants FY 2022 FY 2021 New Consultants Added During Fiscal Year 26,100 56,100 Active Consultants at End of Fiscal Year 36,100 57,600 Our UBAM division’s multi-level marketing platform presently has eight levels of sales representatives: ●Consultants ●Team Leaders ●Advanced Leaders ●Senior Leaders ●Executive Leaders ●Senior Executive Leaders ●Directors ●Senior Directors Upon signing up, sales representatives begin as “Consultants”. Consultants receive “weekly commissions” from each sale they make; thecommission rate they receive on each sale is determined by the marketing program under which the sale is made. In addition, Consultants receive amonthly sales bonus once their sales reach an established monthly goal and other awards (called “Home Office Challenges”) for meeting other individualsales and recruiting goals for the month. Consultants who recruit a specified number of other consultants into their downline “central group” become“Team Leaders”. Upon reaching this Team Leader level, consultants become eligible to receive “monthly override payments” which are calculated onsales made from their downline central group of recruits. Team Leaders that recruit and promote other Team Leaders, and meet other established criteria,are eligible to become “Advanced Leaders”. Once Advanced Leaders promote a second level consultant, add additional recruits and meet other established criteria, they become “SeniorLeaders”, “Executive Leaders”, “Senior Executive Leaders”, “Directors” or “Senior Directors”. One-time bonus payments are made to consultants at eachpromotion level. Executive Leaders and higher receive an additional monthly override payment based upon the sales of their downline groups. Directorsand higher receive an additional bonus payment if they promote an Advanced Leader to a Senior Leader from their central group. The maximum overridepayment a leader can receive is calculated on three levels below their downline central group. During fiscal year 2022, internet sales continued to be the largest sales channel within our UBAM division. The use of social media and partyplan platforms, such as those available on Facebook, continue to be popular sales tools. These platforms allow consultants to “present” and customersto “attend” online purchasing events from any geographical location. 8 Customer’s internet orders are primarily received via the consultant’s customized website, which is hosted by the Company. Consultants contacthosts or hostesses (collectively “hostess”) who then provide a list of contacts to invite to an online party. During the online party, the consultantanswers attendee’s questions and provides product recommendations. These attendees then select desired products and place orders via theconsultant’s customized website. Internet orders are processed through a standard online “shopping cart checkout” and the consultant receives salescredit and commission on the transaction. All internet orders are shipped directly to the end customer. The hostess earns discounted books based on thetotal sales from the attendees at the online party. Home parties occur when consultants contact hostesses to hold book shows in their homes. The consultant assists the hostess in setting upthe details for the show, makes a presentation at the show and takes orders for the books. The hostess earns discounted books based on the total sales atthe party, including internet orders for those customers who can only attend via online access. Home party orders are typically shipped to the hostesswho then distributes the books to the end customer. Customer specials are also available when customers, or their party, order above a specified amount.Additionally, home shows often provide an excellent opportunity for recruiting new consultants. UBAM net revenues also includes sales to schools and libraries through educational consultants. The school and library program includes bookfairs which are held with an organization as the sponsor. The consultant provides promotional materials to introduce our books to parents. Parents turn intheir orders at a designated time. The book fair program generates discounted books for the sponsoring organization. UBAM also has various fundraiserprograms. Reach for the Stars is a pledge-based reading incentive program that provides cash and books to the sponsoring organization and books forthe participating children. An additional fundraising program, Cards for a Cause, offers our consultants the opportunity to help members of thecommunity by sharing proceeds from the sale of specific items. Organizations sell variety boxes of greeting-type cards and donate a portion of theproceeds to help support their related causes. Publishing Division Our Publishing division operates in a market that is highly competitive, with a large number of retail companies engaged in the selling of books.The Publishing division’s customer base includes national book chains, regional and local bookstores, toy and gift stores, school supply stores andmuseums. To reach these markets, the Publishing division utilizes a combination of commissioned sales representatives located throughout the countryand a commissioned in-house sales group located at our headquarters. The table below shows the percentage of net revenues from our Publishing division based on market type. Publishing Division Net Revenues by Market Type FY 2022 FY 2021 National chain bookstores 2% 5%All other 98% 95%Total net revenues 100% 100% Publishing uses a variety of methods to attract potential new customers and maintain current customers. Our employees attend many of thenational trade shows held by the book selling industry each year, allowing us to contact potential buyers who may be unfamiliar with our books. Weactively target the national book chains through joint promotional efforts and institutional advertising in trade publications. Our products are thenfeatured in promotions, such as catalogs, offered by the vendor. We may also seek to acquire, for a fee, an end cap position (our products are placed onthe end of a shelf) in a bookstore, which we and the publishing industry consider an advantageous location in the bookstore. Publishing’s in-house sales group targets the smaller independent book and gift store customers. This market has seen continued growth overthe past several years as our sales to large bookstore chains have fluctuated based primarily on the number of promotions that we are able to run in thenational chain stores. Our semi-annual, full-color, 200-page catalogs, are mailed to over 4,000 customers and potential customers. We also offer twodisplay racks to assist stores in displaying our products. Our Publishing division activities and sales were significantly impacted during fiscal year 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of thenational trade shows were canceled and a significant number of our retail customers temporarily closed to comply with their local health departmentrecommendations. However, Publishing sales significantly increased this fiscal year due to the addition of new customers and stores opening back up topre-pandemic levels. 9 Result of Operations The following table shows our statements of earnings data: Twelve Months EndedFebruary 28, 2022 2021 Net revenues $142,228,800 $204,635,100 Cost of goods sold 44,297,500 60,037,000 Gross margin 97,931,300 144,598,100 Operating expenses Operating and selling 23,010,400 36,123,700 Sales commissions 44,377,500 69,977,200 General and administrative 20,302,200 22,541,500 Total operating expenses 87,690,100 128,642,400 Other (income) expense Interest expense 916,400 561,000 Other income (1,911,100) (1,836,100)Earnings before income taxes 11,235,900 17,230,800 Income taxes 2,929,100 4,606,800 Net earnings $8,306,800 $12,624,000 See the detailed discussion of net revenues, gross margin and operating expenses by reportable segment below. The following is a discussion of significant changes in the non-segment related operating expenses, other income and expenses and incometaxes during the respective periods. Non-Segment Operating Results Total operating expenses not associated with a reporting segment were $17.8 million for fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, compared to $19.4million for the same period a year ago. Operating expenses decreased $1.6 million primarily related to a decrease in warehouse labor of $1.6 million drivenby efficiencies gained from the addition of two new pick-pack-ship lines in fiscal year 2022 and lower sales, plus a $1.0 million decrease in freight-handlingcosts from the decrease in number of outbound shipments, offset by a $0.5 million increase in depreciation expense related to the addition of the newpick-pack-ship lines and a $0.5 million increase in warehouse rent for the increase in inventory. Interest expense increased $0.3 million, to $0.9 million for fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, compared to $0.6 million reported for fiscal yearended February 28, 2021 due primarily to the increase in our line of credit and the addition of the advancing term loans in the current fiscal year. Income taxes decreased $1.7 million, to $2.9 million for fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, from $4.6 million for the same period a year ago. Thisdecrease was primarily related to a decrease in taxable income for the current fiscal year compared to the prior fiscal year. The effective tax rate decreasedby 0.6%, to 26.1% for fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared to 26.7% for fiscal year ended February 28, 2021 primarily due to sales mixfluctuations between states. Our tax rates are higher than the federal statutory rate of 21% due to the inclusion of state income and franchise taxes. 10 UBAM Operating Results The following table summarizes the operating results of the UBAM segment for the twelve months ended February 28: Twelve Months EndedFebruary 28, 2022 2021 Gross sales $159,303,800 $237,317,700 Less discounts and allowances (44,187,200) (65,099,100)Transportation revenue 13,861,900 23,790,700 Net revenues 128,978,500 196,009,300 Cost of goods sold 37,150,600 55,603,000 Gross margin 91,827,900 140,406,300 Operating expenses Operating and selling 18,800,300 31,182,700 Sales commissions 43,801,300 69,707,200 General and administrative 4,788,800 6,695,800 Total operating expenses 67,390,400 107,585,700 Operating income $24,437,500 $32,820,600 Average number of active consultants 44,900 48,700 UBAM net revenues decreased $67.0 million, or 34.2%, to $129.0 million for fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, when compared with netrevenues of $196.0 million reported for fiscal year ended February 28, 2021. The average number of active consultants in fiscal year 2022 was 44,900, adecrease of 3,800, or 7.8%, from 48,700 in fiscal year 2021. The Company reports the average number of active consultants as a key indicator for thisdivision. During fiscal year 2021, our active consultants grew from 29,600 at the beginning of the year to 57,600 at the end of the fiscal year. This activeconsultant growth resulted from pandemic-related events such as seeking replacement income from loss of full-time employment, an increase in the needfor work-from-home opportunities and an increased demand for educational products in the home. During fiscal year 2022 our active consultant count hasdeclined due to consultants returning to full-time work, as well as families experiencing children returning to the classroom, therefore requiring lesslearning-from-home materials than they had in the prior year. While a decrease in sales and consultants has occurred in fiscal year 2022, our UBAMdivision’s active consultants and sales continue to exceed pre-pandemic levels. UBAM gross margin decreased $48.6 million, or 34.6%, to $91.8 million for fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, from $140.4 million reported forfiscal year ended February 28, 2021. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues decreased 0.4% to 71.2% for fiscal year 2022 when compared to 71.6%for fiscal year 2021. The decrease in gross margin as a percentage of net revenues was due to the change in mix of order types received. In the currentfiscal year, our web sales, which have the lowest discounts and pay the highest commissions decreased, while book fairs, school and library sales andother in-person sale types increased year over year, due to the lessening of COVID-19 restrictions and the reopening of schools and other in-personactivities. Total UBAM operating expenses decreased $40.2 million, or 37.4%, to $67.4 million during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, whencompared with $107.6 million reported for fiscal year ended February 28, 2021. Operating and selling expenses decreased $12.4 million, to $18.8 million forfiscal year ended February 28, 2022, from $31.2 million reported in the same period a year ago due to a $11.4 million decrease in shipping costs associatedwith the decrease in volume of orders shipped and a $1.0 million decrease in accruals for the Company’s annual incentive trip and other consultantrewards associated with the decrease in UBAM sales. Sales commissions decreased $25.9 million, to $43.8 million during the fiscal year ended February28, 2022, when compared to $69.7 million reported in the same period a year ago primarily due to the decrease in net revenues. General and administrativeexpenses decreased $1.9 million, to $4.8 million during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, when compared with $6.7 million reported for fiscal yearended February 28, 2021. This decrease was due to $1.5 million of decreased credit card transaction fees associated with decreased sales volumes and a$0.4 million decrease in promotions and marketing expenses associated with decreased consultant counts. 11 Operating income of our UBAM division decreased $8.4 million, or 25.6%, to $24.4 million for fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared to$32.8 million reported for fiscal year ended February 28, 2021. Operating income of the UBAM division as a percentage of net revenues for the year endedFebruary 28, 2022 was 18.9%, compared to 16.7% for the year ended February 28, 2021, a change of 2.2%. Operating income as a percentage of netrevenues changed from the prior year primarily due to $1.3 million of reduced freight handling costs primarily from reduced peak surcharges in the currentfiscal year due to lower shipping volumes, a $0.4 million decrease in accrual expenses for the Company’s annual incentive trip and other consultantrewards resulting from less award earners, offset by a $0.6 million increase in cost of goods sold resulting from fewer rebates and discounts associatedwith purchase volumes as well as increased ocean freight costs on inbound inventory and $0.3 million in other various cost changes. Publishing Operating Results The following table summarizes the operating results of the Publishing segment for the twelve months ended February 28: Twelve Months EndedFebruary 28, 2022 2021 Gross sales $28,163,000 $18,271,900 Less discounts and allowances (14,922,100) (9,715,600)Transportation revenue 9,400 69,500 Net revenues 13,250,300 8,625,800 Cost of goods sold 7,146,900 4,434,000 Gross margin 6,103,400 4,191,800 Total operating expenses 2,463,600 1,620,200 Operating income $3,639,800 $2,571,600 Our Publishing division’s net revenues increased $4.7 million, or 54.7%, to $13.3 million for fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, when comparedwith net revenues of $8.6 million reported for fiscal year ended February 28, 2021. Many Publishing customers closed their stores during the first andsecond quarters of fiscal year 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and did not reopen until the third or fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021. As such, muchof the sales increase resulted from the return of customer activity to pre-pandemic levels in fiscal year 2022. Gross margin increased $1.9 million, to $6.1 million for fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, from $4.2 million reported for fiscal year endedFebruary 28, 2021. The increase in gross margin primarily resulted from the increase in net revenues. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenuesdecreased 2.5%, to 46.1% for fiscal year 2022, compared to 48.6% reported the same period a year ago. The decrease in gross margin percentage resultedprimarily from the increase in cost of goods sold resulting from fewer rebates and discounts associated with purchase volumes as well as increased oceanfreight costs on inbound inventory and a change in our customer mix. Customers receive varying discounts due to higher sales volumes and contractterms. Operating income for the segment increased $1.0 million, or 38.5%, to $3.6 million for fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, from $2.6 millionreported during the same period last year. The increase in operating income resulted primarily from increased gross margin from increased sales partiallyoffset by increased inside sales commissions due to the addition of new retail customers. 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 availablecash to pay down outstanding bank loan balances, for capital expenditures, to pay dividends and to acquire treasury stock. We utilized a bank creditfacility and other term loan borrowings to meet our short-term cash needs, as well as fund capital expenditures, when necessary. As of the end of fiscalyear 2022, our revolving bank credit facility loan balance was $17.7 million with $2.3 million in available capacity. 12 During fiscal year 2022, we experienced negative cash flows from operations of $21,143,300. These cash flows resulted from: ● net earnings of $8,306,800 Adjusted for: ● depreciation expense of $2,126,700● share-based compensation expense of $1,046,500● provision for inventory valuation allowance of $235,700● provision for doubtful accounts of $115,800 Offset by: ● deferred income taxes of $208,600 Positively impacted by: ● increase in income taxes payable of $111,700 Negatively impacted by: ● increase in inventories, net of $21,396,900● decrease in accounts payable of $6,201,300● decrease in accrued salaries, commissions, and other liabilities of $2,868,300● decrease in deferred revenue of $1,794,300● increase in accounts receivable of $407,900● increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $209,200 During the year our inventories increased significantly as we replenished quantities at volumes based on fiscal year 2021 sales. As sales duringfiscal year 2022 have decreased, we have reduced purchase order quantities back to more historical sales levels. We expect our inventory levels to declinein fiscal year 2023 to more normalized levels. Cash used in investing activities was $3,940,900 for capital expenditures, which were comprised of $2,722,900 in equipment purchased to increaseour daily shipping capacity, $618,300 in software upgrades to our proprietary systems that our UBAM consultants use to monitor their business andplace customer orders, $376,000 in other building and equipment improvements, and $223,700 in patents and trademarks from the purchase of LearningWrap-Ups. Cash provided by financing activities was $23,633,200 which was comprised of proceeds from term debt of $15,244,700, increase in borrowingson the line of credit of $12,478,200 and net cash received in treasury stock transactions of $617,100, offset by payments of $3,429,100 for dividends andpayments on term debt of $1,277,700. We continue to expect the cash generated from our operations and cash available through our line of credit with our Bank will provide us theliquidity we need to support ongoing operations. Cash generated from operations will be used to pay down our line of credit, expand our productofferings, 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 loanagreement 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 #1is secured by the primary office, warehouse and land. Term Loan #1 was amended on April 1, 2021 by executing the First Amendment to the LoanAgreement which reduced the fixed interest rate to 3.12% and removed the prepayment premium from the Loan Agreement. The outstanding borrowingson Term Loan #1 were $10.3 million and $11.0 million as of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively. In addition, the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement provides a $6.0 million Advancing Term Loan #1 to be used to finance plannedequipment purchases. The Advancing Term Loan #1 required interest-only payments through July 15, 2021, at which time it was converted to a 60-monthamortizing term loan maturing July 15, 2026. The Advancing Term Loan #1 accrues interest at the Bank-adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing ratebased on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio, with a minimum rate of 3.00%. Our borrowings outstanding under the Advancing TermLoan #1 at February 28, 2022 were $4.8 million. 13 The Amended and Restated Loan Agreement also provides a $20.0 million revolving loan (“line of credit”) through August 15, 2022 with interestpayable monthly at the Bank-adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio, with aminimum rate of 3.00%. On July 16, 2021, the Company executed the Second Amendment to the Loan Agreement which increased the Maximum RevolvingPrincipal Amount from $15.0 million to $20.0 million. On August 31, 2021, the Company executed the Third Amendment to the Loan Agreement whichmodified the advance rates used in the borrowing base certificate. Our borrowings outstanding on our line of credit at February 28, 2022 and February 28,2021 were $17.7 million and $5.2 million, respectively. Available credit under the revolving line of credit was approximately $2.3 million and $9.6 million atFebruary 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively. On November 19, 2021, the Company executed the Fourth Amendment to the Loan Agreement which established Advancing Term Loan #2 in theprincipal amount of $10.0 million, amended the definition of LIBO Rate and LIBOR Margin and added Benchmark Replacement Provisions. The AdvancingTerm Loan #2 is a 120-month amortizing loan maturing November 19, 2031 and accrues interest at the Bank-adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing ratebased on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio, with a minimum rate of 3.00%. Our borrowings outstanding under the Advancing TermLoan #2 at February 28, 2022 were $9.9 million. 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 orobtain 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 theborrowing base in effect at the time. For the year ended February 28, 2022, we had no letters of credit outstanding. The agreement contains provisionsthat require us to maintain specified financial ratios, place limitations on additional debt with other banks, limit the amounts of dividends declared andlimits the amount 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 as follows: Years ending February 28 (29), 2023 $2,542,200 2024 2,591,800 2025 2,638,500 2026 10,489,800 2027 1,518,700 Thereafter 5,219,100 Total $25,000,100 During fiscal year 2022 we continued our quarterly dividend payments of $0.10. In April 2008, our Board of Directors amended our 1998 stock repurchase plan, establishing that we may purchase up to an additional 1,000,000shares as market conditions warrant. In February 2019, our Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase plan to replace the amended 2008 plan.Under the new 2019 plan, the Company is authorized to purchase up to 800,000 shares of common stock, which represented approximately 9% of theoutstanding shares as of February 28, 2022, of which 514,594 remains available to purchase as of February 28, 2022. Management believes using excessliquidity to purchase outstanding shares enhances the value to the remaining shareholders and that these repurchases will have no adverse effect on ourshort-term and long-term liquidity. Contractual Obligations We are a smaller reporting company and are not required to provide this information. Off Balance Sheet Arrangements As of February 28, 2022, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effecton our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources. Seasonality The Company experiences increased sales in the Fall season. Historically, we have experienced an increase in inventory during the Summer inanticipation for the Fall increase in sales. In addition, new titles are typically released twice a year, in the Spring and Fall, which increases our inventorythe months preceding these scheduled releases. The Company uses available cash or working capital borrowings to fund these increases in inventory. 14 Critical Accounting Policies Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have beenprepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires usto make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingentassets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to our valuation of inventory, allowance foruncollectible accounts receivable, allowance for sales returns, long-lived assets and deferred income taxes. We base our estimates on historicalexperience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for makingjudgments 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 havenot differed materially from those determined using required estimates. Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes accompanyingthe financial statements included elsewhere in this report. However, we consider the following accounting policies to be more significantly dependenton the use of estimates and assumptions. Share-Based Compensation We account for share-based compensation whereby share-based payment transactions with employees, such as stock options and restrictedstock, are measured at estimated fair value at the date of grant. For awards subject to service conditions, compensation expense is recognized over thevesting period on a straight-line basis. Awards subject to performance conditions are attributed separately for each vesting tranche of the award and arerecognized ratably from the service inception date to the vesting date for each tranche. Forfeitures are recognized when they occur. Any cash dividendsdeclared after the restricted stock award is issued, but before the vesting period is completed, will be reinvested in Company shares at the openingtrading price on the dividend payment date. Shares purchased with cash dividends will also retain the same restrictions until the completion of theoriginal vesting period associated with the awarded shares. The restricted share awards under the 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2019 LTI Plan”) and 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2022 LTI Plan”)contain both service and performance conditions. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense only for the portion of the restrictedshare awards that are considered probable of vesting. Shares are considered granted, and the service inception date begins, when a mutualunderstanding of the key terms and conditions between the Company and the employees have been established. The fair value of these awards isdetermined based on the closing price of the shares on the grant date. The probability of restricted share awards granted with future performanceconditions is evaluated at each reporting period and compensation expense is adjusted based on the probability assessment. During fiscal years 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized $1.0 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated withthe shares granted. 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 onthe 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 theallowance for sales returns. We are not responsible for product damaged in transit. Damaged returns are primarily received from the retail customers of ourPublishing division. Those damages occur in the stores, not in shipping to the stores, and we typically do not offer credit for damaged returns. It isindustry practice to accept non-damaged returns from retail customers. Management has estimated and included a reserve for sales returns of $0.2 millionfor the fiscal years ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021. 15 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 vendorshare markdowns, when applicable (collectively “allowance for doubtful accounts”). An estimate of uncollectible amounts is made by management basedupon historical bad debts, current customer receivable balances, age of customer receivable balances, customers’ financial conditions and currenteconomic trends. Management has estimated and included an allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.3 million for the fiscal years ended February 28, 2022and February 28, 2021. Inventory Our inventory contains over 2,000 titles, each with different rates of sale depending upon the nature and popularity of the title. Almost all of ourproduct line is saleable as the books are not topical in nature and remain current in content today as well as in the future. Most of our products areprinted in China, Europe, Singapore, India, Malaysia and Dubai typically resulting in a four to six-month lead-time to have a title printed and delivered tous. Certain inventory is maintained in a noncurrent classification. Management continually estimates and calculates the amount of noncurrentinventory. Noncurrent inventory arises due to occasional purchases of titles in quantities in excess of what will be sold within the normal operating cycle,due to the minimum order requirements of our suppliers. Noncurrent inventory was estimated by management using the current year turnover ratio by titleand anticipated sales of specific titles. Inventory in excess of 2½ years of anticipated sales is classified as noncurrent inventory. Noncurrent inventorybalances prior to valuation allowances were $2.4 million and $0.9 million at February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively. Noncurrent inventoryvaluation allowances were $0.4 million and $0.2 million at February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively. Consultants that meet certain eligibility requirements may request and receive inventory on consignment. We believe allowing our consultantsto have consignment inventory greatly increases their ability to be successful in making effective presentations at home shows, book fairs and otherevents; in summary, having consignment inventory leads to additional sales opportunities. Approximately 6.4% of our active consultants havemaintained consignment inventory at the end of fiscal year 2022. Consignment inventory is stated at cost, less an estimated reserve for consignmentinventory that is not expected to be sold or returned to the Company. The total cost of inventory on consignment with consultants was $1.4 million and$1.1 million at February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively. Inventories are presented net of a valuation allowance, which includes reserves for inventory obsolescence and reserves for consignedinventory that is not expected to be sold or returned to the Company. Management estimates the inventory obsolescence allowance for both current andnoncurrent inventory, which is based on management’s identification of slow-moving inventory. Management has estimated a valuation allowance forboth current and noncurrent inventory, including the reserve for consigned inventory, of $0.9 million and $0.7 million at February 28, 2022 and February28, 2021, respectively. 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. Smallerorders would require a shared print run with the supplier’s other customers, which can result in lengthy delays to receive the ordered title. Anticipatingcustomer preferences and purchasing habits requires historical analysis of similar titles in the same series. We then place the initial order or re-order basedupon this analysis. These factors and historical analysis have led our management to determine that 2½ years represents a reasonable estimate of thenormal operating cycle for our products. New Accounting Pronouncements See the New Accounting Pronouncements section of Note 1 to our financial statements, included in Part IV, Item 15 of this report, for furtherdetails of recent accounting pronouncements. Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK We are a smaller reporting company and are not required to provide this information. Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA The information required by Item 8 begins at page 25. 16 Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures An evaluation was performed of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) Rule 13a-15(a) as of February 28, 2022. This evaluation was conducted under the supervision andwith the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and our Chief Financial Officer and CorporateSecretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer). Based on that evaluation, these officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that informationrequired to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to them, as appropriate, to allowtimely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported in accordance with the time periods specified in SECrules 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 futureevents. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report on Form 10-K, there have been no changes in our internal control overfinancial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined inRules 13(a) thru 15(f) of the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer andour Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework set forth in the 2013Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). All internalcontrol systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide onlyreasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periodsare subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies orprocedures may deteriorate. Based on our evaluation under the 2013 COSO Framework and applicable SEC rules, our management concluded that ourinternal control over financial reporting was effective as of February 28, 2022. Our internal control over financial reporting as of February 28, 2022 hasbeen audited by HoganTaylor LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included in this Form 10-K. 17 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Educational Development Corporation Opinion on the Internal Control Over Financial Reporting We have audited Educational Development Corporation's (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of February 28, 2022, based on criteriaestablished in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. Inour opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 28, 2022, based on criteriaestablished in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the balancesheets of the Company as of February 28, 2022 and 2021, the related statements of earnings, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended,and the related notes to the financial statements and our report dated May 5, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion. Basis for Opinion The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectivenessof internal control over financial reporting in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility isto express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with thePCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules andregulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtainreasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit includedobtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating thedesign and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as weconsidered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reportingand the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internalcontrol over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accuratelyand fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded asnecessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expendituresof the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonableassurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company's assets that could have a materialeffect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluationof effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree ofcompliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ HOGANTAYLOR LLP Tulsa, OklahomaMay 5, 2022 18 Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION None Item 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS None 19 PART III Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (a) Identification of Directors The information required by this Item 10 is furnished by incorporation by reference to the information under the caption "Election of Directors"in our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on July 6, 2022. (b) Identification of Executive Officers The information required by this Item 10 is furnished by incorporation by reference to the information under the caption "Executive Officers ofthe Registrant" in our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on July 6, 2022. (c) Compliance with Section 16 (a) of the Exchange Act The information required by this Item 10 is furnished by incorporation by reference to the information under the caption "Section 16 (a)Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to beheld on July 6, 2022. Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The information required by this Item 11 is furnished by incorporation by reference to the information under the caption "ExecutiveCompensation" in our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on July 6, 2022. Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The information required by this Item 12 is furnished by incorporation by reference to the information under the captions "Security Ownership ofCertain Beneficial Owners and Management" and "Compensation Plans" in our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with the AnnualMeeting of Shareholders to be held on July 6, 2022. Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE None Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES The information required by this Item 14 is furnished by incorporation by reference to the information under the caption "IndependentRegistered Public Accountants" in our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on July 6,2022. 20 PART IV Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES (a) The following documents are filed as part of this report: 1. Financial Statements Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 483)25 Balance Sheets as of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 202126 Statements of Earnings for the Years ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 202127 Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the Years ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 202128 Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 202129 Notes to Financial Statements30-42 Schedules have been omitted as such information is either not required or is included in the financial statements. 2. Exhibits *3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated April 26, 1968 and Certificate of Amendment thereto dated June 21, 1968 are incorporatedherein 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 Exhibit20.1 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 (FileNo. 0-04957). *3.4 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated November 17, 1986 is incorporated herein by reference toExhibit 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 Exhibit3.4 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 Exhibit10.30 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 Exhibit3.1 to Form 8-K dated August 21, 2018 (File No. 0-04957). *4.1 Specimens of Common Stock Certificates are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to Registration Statement on Form10-K (File No. 0-04957) filed June 29, 1970. *10.1 Usborne Agreement-Contractual agreement by and between the Company and Usborne Publishing Limited dated November 25, 1988 isincorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Form 10-K dated February 28, 1989 (File No. 0-04957). *10.2 Party Plan-Contractual agreement by and between the Company and Usborne Publishing Limited dated March 14, 1989 is incorporatedherein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Form 10-K dated February 28, 1989 (File No. 0-04957). *10.3 Amendment dated January 1, 1992 to Usborne Agreement - Contractual agreement by and between the Company and UsbornePublishing Limited is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Form 10-K dated February 29, 1992 (File No. 0-04957). 21 10.4 Educational Development Corporation 2002 Incentive Stock Option Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A to definitiveproxy statement on Schedule 14A dated May 23, 2002 (File No. 0-04957). 10.5 Amendment dated November 12, 2002 to Usborne Agreement – Contractual agreement by and between us and Usborne PublishingLimited is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Form 10-K dated February 28, 2003 (File No. 0-04957). 10.6 Employment Agreement between Randall W. White and the Company dated February 28, 2004 incorporated herein by reference toExhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K dated February 28, 2005 (File No. 0-04957). 10.7 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated December 1, 2015 by and between the Company and Hilti, Inc., Tulsa, OK incorporated herein byreference to Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K dated February 28, 2019 (File No. 0-04957). 10.8 Lease Agreement dated December 1, 2015 by and between the Company and Hilti, Inc., Tulsa, OK incorporated herein by reference toExhibit 10.9 to Form 10-K dated February 28, 2019 (File No. 0-04957). 10.9 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated February 15, 2021 by and between the Company and MidFirst Bank, Tulsa, OK isincorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to form 10-K dated February 28, 2021 (File No. 0-04957) 10.10 First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated April 1, 2021 by and between the Company and MidFirst Bank,Tulsa, OK is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Form 10-K dated February 28, 2021 (File No. 0-04957). 10.11 Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated July 16, 2021 by and between the Company and MidFirstBank, Tulsa, OK is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q dated August 31, 2021 (File No. 0-04957). 10.12 Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated August 31, 2021 by and between the Company and MidFirstBank, Tulsa, OK is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q dated August 31, 2021 (File No. 0-04957). 10.13 Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated November 19, 2021 by and between the Company andMidFirst Bank, Tulsa, OK is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to Form 8-K dated November 24, 2021 (File No. 0-04957). **10.14 Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated April 11, 2022 by and between the Company and MidFirstBank, Tulsa, OK. **23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. **31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Educational Development Corporation pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Actof 2002. **31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of EducationalDevelopment 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. 22 101.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 Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY Not applicable 23 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to besigned on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Date:May 5, 2022By /s/ Craig M. White Craig M. White President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) Date:May 5, 2022By /s/ Dan E. O’Keefe Dan E. O’Keefe Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf ofthe registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated. Date:May 5, 2022 /s/ Craig M. White Craig M. White, Director President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) May 5, 2022 /s/ Randall W. White Randall W. White, Director Chairman of the Board May 5, 2022 /s/ John A. Clerico John A. Clerico, Director May 5, 2022 /s/ Dr. Kara Gae Neal Dr. Kara Gae Neal, Director May 5, 2022 /s/ Joshua J. Peters Joshua J. Peters, Director May 5, 2022 /s/ Dan E. O’Keefe Dan E. O’Keefe Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 24 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Educational Development Corporation Opinion on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Educational Development Corporation (the Company) as of February 28, 2022 and 2021, the relatedstatements of earnings, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements (collectively, thefinancial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of February28, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generallyaccepted in the United States of America. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company'sinternal control over financial reporting as of February 28, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by theCommittee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013, and our report dated May 5, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on theeffectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Basis for Opinion These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financialstatements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to theCompany in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and thePCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtainreasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits includedperforming procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing proceduresthat respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financialstatements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating theoverall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Critical Audit Matters Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicatedto the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especiallychallenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters. /s/ HOGANTAYLOR LLP We have served as the Company's auditor since 2005. Tulsa, OklahomaMay 5, 2022 25 EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONBALANCE SHEETSAS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2022 2021 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $361,200 $1,812,200 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of$336,700 (2022) and $331,900 (2021) 3,638,800 3,346,700 Inventories - net 71,553,600 51,762,400 Prepaid expenses and other assets 960,500 1,219,300 Total current assets 76,514,100 58,140,600 INVENTORIES - net 2,055,300 685,300 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - net 30,484,000 29,951,000 DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSET 118,700 - OTHER ASSETS 761,600 73,600 TOTAL ASSETS $109,933,700 $88,850,500 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable $12,411,800 $19,674,300 Line of credit 17,723,500 5,245,300 Deferred revenues 681,600 2,475,900 Current maturities of long-term debt 2,542,200 533,500 Accrued salaries and commissions 1,890,200 3,488,000 Dividends payable 870,700 835,100 Income taxes payable 241,900 130,200 Other current liabilities 3,897,900 5,533,000 Total current liabilities 40,259,800 37,915,300 LONG-TERM DEBT - net of current maturities and debt issuance costs 22,409,500 10,451,200 DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITY - 89,900 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 498,900 134,300 Total liabilities 63,168,200 48,590,700 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES – See Note 9 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Common stock, $0.20 par value; Authorized 16,000,000 shares;Issued 12,702,080 shares;Outstanding 8,707,247 (2022) and 8,346,600 (2021) shares 2,540,400 2,482,000 Capital in excess of par value 12,246,600 10,863,900 Retained earnings 44,525,100 39,683,000 59,312,100 53,028,900 Less treasury stock, at cost (12,546,600) (12,769,100)Total shareholders' equity 46,765,500 40,259,800 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $109,933,700 $88,850,500 See notes to financial statements. 26 EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONSTATEMENTS OF EARNINGSFOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2022 2021 GROSS SALES $187,466,800 $255,589,600 Less discounts and allowances (59,109,300) (74,814,700)Transportation revenue 13,871,300 23,860,200 NET REVENUES 142,228,800 204,635,100 COST OF GOODS SOLD 44,297,500 60,037,000 Gross margin 97,931,300 144,598,100 OPERATING EXPENSES: Operating and selling 23,010,400 36,123,700 Sales commissions 44,377,500 69,977,200 General and administrative 20,302,200 22,541,500 Total operating expenses 87,690,100 128,642,400 INTEREST EXPENSE 916,400 561,000 OTHER INCOME (1,911,100) (1,836,100) EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 11,235,900 17,230,800 INCOME TAXES 2,929,100 4,606,800 NET EARNINGS $8,306,800 $12,624,000 BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE: Basic $1.03 $1.51 Diluted $0.98 $1.50 WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMONAND EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING: Basic 8,039,843 8,352,474 Diluted 8,452,340 8,426,724 Dividends per share $0.40 $0.32 See notes to financial statements. 27 EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONSTATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYAS OF FEBRUARY 28 (29), Common Stock(par value $0.20 per share) Treasury Stock Number ofSharesIssued Amount Capital inExcessof Par Value RetainedEarnings Number ofShares 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 - - - - 22,565 (163,800) (163,800)Sales of treasury stock - - 57,800 - (26,828) 83,600 141,400 Dividends declared ($0.32/share) - - - (2,673,200) - - (2,673,200)Forfeiture of restricted share awards - - 23,600 - 6,314 (23,600) - Share-based compensation expense (see Note10) - - 938,600 - - - 938,600 Net earnings - - - 12,624,000 - - 12,624,000 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 - - 418,200 - (63,647) 198,900 617,100 Issuance of restricted share awards for vesting 292,000 58,400 (82,000) - (5,000) 23,600 - Dividends declared ($0.40/share) - - - (3,464,700) - - (3,464,700)Share-based compensation expense (see Note10) - - 1,046,500 - - - 1,046,500 Net earnings - - - 8,306,800 - - 8,306,800 BALANCE - February 28, 2022 12,702,080 2,540,400 12,246,600 44,525,100 3,994,833 (12,546,600) 46,765,500 See notes to financial statements. 28 EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONSTATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSFOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2022 2021 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net earnings $8,306,800 $12,624,000 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 2,126,700 1,633,200 Deferred income taxes (208,600) (903,400)Provision for doubtful accounts 115,800 139,800 Provision for inventory valuation allowance 235,700 198,600 Share-based compensation expense 1,046,500 938,600 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (407,900) (519,400)Inventories, net (21,396,900) (21,542,300)Prepaid expenses and other assets (209,200) (260,100)Accounts payable (6,201,300) 8,952,000 Accrued salaries and commissions, and other liabilities (2,868,300) 4,502,000 Deferred revenues (1,794,300) 1,702,800 Income taxes payable 111,700 351,900 Total adjustments (29,450,100) (4,806,300)Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities (21,143,300) 7,817,700 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property, plant and equipment (3,717,200) (4,145,300)Purchases of other assets (223,700) - Net cash used in investing activities (3,940,900) (4,145,300)CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Payments on term debt (1,277,700) (9,274,400)Proceeds from term debt 15,244,700 1,447,400 Sales of treasury stock 617,100 141,400 Purchases of treasury stock - (163,800)Net borrowings under line of credit 12,478,200 5,245,300 Dividends paid (3,429,100) (2,255,500)Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities 23,633,200 (4,859,600)NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1,451,000) (1,187,200)CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,812,200 2,999,400 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF YEAR $361,200 $1,812,200 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION: Cash paid for interest $890,000 $582,000 Cash paid for income taxes $2,970,000 $4,806,900 NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS: Accrued capital expenditures $- $1,061,200 See notes to financial statements. 29 EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONNOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTSYEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2022 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2021 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of Business—Educational Development Corporation (“we,” “our,” “us,” or “the Company”) distributes books and publications throughour Usborne Books & More (“UBAM”) and EDC Publishing (“Publishing”) divisions to individual consumers, book, toy and gift stores, libraries andhome educators located throughout the United States (“U.S.”). We are the exclusive U.S. trade co-publisher of books and related items published byUsborne Publishing Limited (“Usborne”), an England-based publishing company, our largest supplier. We also publish books and related items throughour ownership of Kane Miller Book Publisher (“Kane Miller”). Estimates—Our financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results coulddiffer from these estimates. Reclassifications—Certain reclassifications have been made to the fiscal year 2021 balance sheet, statement of cash flows and footnotes toconform to the classifications used in fiscal year 2022. These reclassifications had no effect on net earnings. Business Concentration—A significant portion of our inventory purchases are concentrated with Usborne. Purchases from them wereapproximately $42,596,300 and $50,772,900 for the years ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively. Total inventory purchases for thosesame periods were approximately $64,670,700 and $72,359,900, respectively. As of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, our outstanding accountspayable due to Usborne was $8,783,900 and $14,561,000, respectively. A significant portion of our UBAM division sales are facilitated through the use of social media collaboration platforms that allow ourconsultants to interact in real-time, or near real-time, with customers. Consultants use these platforms to invite potential customers to “online parties,”provide book recommendations, answer questions and provide links to other supporting online materials. When a customer is ready to purchase booksfrom the online party, they are redirected from the social media platform to the consultant’s e-commerce site where the order can be placed. Cash and Cash Equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents are maintained at financial institutions and, at times, balances may exceed federallyinsured limits of $250,000. We have never experienced any losses related to these balances. The majority of payments due from banks for third party creditcard transactions process within two business days. These amounts due are classified as cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents alsoinclude demand and time deposits, money market funds and other marketable securities with maturities of three months or less when acquired. Accounts Receivable—Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms, generally requiringpayment within thirty days from the invoice date. Extended payment terms are offered at certain times of the year for orders that meet minimum quantitiesor amounts. During fiscal year 2021, extended payment terms were granted to customers that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.Delinquency fees are not assessed. Payments of accounts receivable are allocated to the specific invoices identified on the customers’ remittance advice.Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less an estimated reserve made for returns and discounts based on quarterly review ofhistorical rates of returns and expected discounts to be taken. The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced, if needed, by a valuation allowancethat reflects management’s best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected. Management periodically reviews accounts receivable balances and, based on an assessment of historical bad debts, current customerreceivable balances, age of customer receivable balances, customers’ financial conditions and current economic trends, estimates the portion of thebalance that will not be collected. Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to a valuationaccount based on its assessment of the current status of the individual accounts. Balances which remain outstanding after management has usedreasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable. Recoveries of accountsreceivable previously written off are recorded as income when received. Management has estimated an allowance for doubtful accounts of $336,700 and $331,900 as of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021,respectively. 30 Inventories—Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the average costing method. Wepresent a portion of our inventory as a noncurrent asset. Occasionally we purchase book inventory in quantities in excess of what will be sold within thenormal operating cycle due to the minimum order requirements of our primary supplier. These excess quantities are included in noncurrent inventory. Weestimate noncurrent inventory using the current year turnover ratio by title and anticipated sales of specific titles. For inventory that has at least twelvemonths of sales history, inventory in excess of 2½ years of anticipated sales is classified as noncurrent inventory. The Company assumes title and responsibility for inventory purchased according to the contract language with our suppliers and the individualshipment terms for the order. The majority of Usborne and Kane Miller orders pass title at FOB-Port of Shipment. The Company maintains insurance forthe value of the inventory once the title has been passed until it is received at our warehouse (“inventory in transit”). Consultants that meet certain eligibility requirements may request and receive inventory on consignment. Consignment inventory is stated at thelower of cost or net realizable value, less an estimated reserve for consignment inventory that is not expected to be sold or returned to the Company. Thetotal cost of inventory on consignment, excluding the estimated reserve, with consultants was $1,399,200 and $1,114,100 at February 28, 2022 andFebruary 28, 2021, respectively. The Company has reserved for consignment inventory not expected to be sold or returned of $505,100 and $478,600 as ofFebruary 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively. Inventories are presented net of a valuation allowance, which includes reserves for inventory obsolescence and consultant consignmentinventory that is not expected to be sold or returned. Management estimates the allowance for both current and noncurrent inventory. The allowance isbased on management’s identification of slow-moving inventory and estimated consignment inventory that will not be sold or returned. Property, Plant and Equipment—Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimateduseful life, as follows: Building30 yearsBuilding improvements5 – 15 yearsMachinery and equipment3 – 15 yearsCapitalized software4 yearsFurniture and fixtures3 years Capitalized projects that are not placed in service are recorded as in progress and are not depreciated until the related assets are placed inservice. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets—We review the value of long-lived assets for possible impairment whenever events or changes incircumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable based on estimated future cash flows. Such indicators include, amongothers, the nature of the asset, the projected future economic benefit of the asset, historical and future cash flows and profitability measurements. If thecarrying value of an asset exceeds the future undiscounted cash flows expected from the asset, we recognize an impairment charge for the excess of thecarrying value of the asset over its estimated fair value. Determination as to whether and how much an asset is impaired involves management estimatesand can be impacted by other uncertainties. No impairment was noted during fiscal years 2022 or 2021. Income Taxes—We account for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determinedbased on the difference between the financial statement and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using the current tax laws and rates. A valuationallowance is established when necessary to reduce net deferred tax assets to the amounts that are “more likely than not” to be realized. Revenue Recognition—Revenue is derived from the sales of children’s books and related products which are generally capable of being distinctand accounted for as a single performance obligation to deliver tangible goods. Substantially all of our books are sold to end consumers through ourUBAM division and retail outlets through our Publishing division. Refer to Note 13 – Business Segments for revenue by segment. Revenues of bothdivisions are recognized at shipping point, which is the point in time the customer obtains control of the products and risk of loss and rewards ofownership have been transferred. Products are shipped FOB-Shipping Point. Sales taxes that are collected from customers and remitted to governmentalauthorities are accounted for as a pass-through liability, and therefore are excluded from net sales. 31 The majority of UBAM’s sales contracts have a single performance obligation and are short-term in nature. UBAM’s sales are generallycollected at the time the product is ordered. Sales which have been paid for but not shipped are classified as deferred revenue on the balance sheets.Sales associated with consignment inventory are recognized when reported by the consignee and payment associated with the sale has been collected.Transportation revenue represents the amount billed to the customer for shipping the product and is recorded when the product is shipped. Certain UBAM sales contracts associated with the hostess award programs include sales incentives, such as discounted products. Theseincentives provide a separate performance obligation in the contract and material right to the customer. The transaction price is allocated to the materialright based on its relative standalone selling price and is recognized in revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied, which occurs at shippingpoint or at the expiration of the material right. As the products included as sales incentives are shipped with the associated products ordered, there is nodeferral required. Revenues allocated to the material right are recognized in gross sales, discounts and allowances and cost of goods sold in ourstatements of earnings. The majority of Publishing’s sales contracts have a single performance obligation and are short-term in nature. Publishing’s sales may becollected at the time the product is shipped or the customers may be given payment terms based primarily on their credit worthiness and payment history. Estimated allowances for sales returns, which reduce net revenues and cost of goods sold, are recorded as sales are recognized. Managementuses a moving average calculation to estimate the allowance for sales returns. We are not responsible for product damaged in transit. Damaged returnsare primarily from retail stores. These returns result from damage that occurs in the stores, not in shipping to the stores. It is industry practice to acceptnon-damaged returns from retail customers. Management has estimated sales returns of approximately $201,500 as of both February 28, 2022 and February28, 2021, which is included in other current liabilities on the Company’s balance sheets. In addition, Management has recorded an asset for the expectedvalue of non-damaged inventories to be returned. The estimated value of returned products of $100,800 is included in other current assets on theCompany’s balance sheets as of both February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021. The Company generally expenses sales commissions in the same period that the revenue is recognized. These costs are recorded withinoperating expenses. The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an unexpected length of oneyear or less. Advertising Costs—Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses, included in general and administrative expenses in thestatements of earnings, were $765,100 and $1,181,300 for the years ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively. Shipping and Handling Costs—We classify shipping and handling costs as operating and selling expenses in the statements of earnings.Shipping and handling costs include postage, freight, handling costs, as well as shipping materials and supplies. These costs were $22,005,600 and$34,167,000 for the years ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively. Earnings per Share—Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of commonshares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is based on the combined weighted average number of common shares outstanding and dilutivepotential common shares issuable which include, where appropriate, the assumed exercise of options and the assumed vesting of granted restricted shareawards. 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: Year Ended February 28, 2022 2021 Earnings per share: Net earnings applicable to common shareholders $8,306,800 $12,624,000 Shares: Weighted average shares outstanding-basic 8,039,843 8,352,474 Issuance of nonvested restricted shares 412,497 74,250 Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted 8,452,340 8,426,724 Diluted earnings per share: Basic $1.03 $1.51 Diluted $0.98 $1.50 32 Share-Based Compensation—We account for share-based compensation whereby share-based payment transactions with employees, such asstock options and restricted stock, are measured at estimated fair value at the date of grant. For awards subject to service conditions, compensationexpense is recognized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. Awards subject to performance conditions are attributed separately for eachvesting tranche of the award and are recognized ratably from the service inception date to the vesting date for each tranche. Forfeitures are recognizedwhen they occur. New Accounting Pronouncements—The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) periodically issues new accounting standards in acontinuing effort to improve standards of financial accounting and reporting. We have reviewed the recently issued pronouncements and concluded thatthe following recently issued accounting standard updates (“ASU”) apply to us: In December 2019, the FASB published ASU 2019-12: Income Taxes (Topic 740), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes. Topic 740addresses a number of topics including but not limited to the removal of certain exceptions currently included in the standard related to intra-periodallocation when there are losses, in addition to calculation of income taxes when current year-to-date losses exceed anticipated loss for the year. Theamendment also simplifies accounting for certain franchise taxes and disclosure of the effect of enacted change in tax laws or rates. Topic 740 wasadopted 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 onFinancial Reporting. This update provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease potential accounting impacts associated withtransitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). This ASU includespractical expedients for contract modifications due to reference rate reform. Generally, contract modifications related to reference rate reform may beconsidered an event that does not require remeasurement or reassessment of a previous accounting determination at the modification date. This ASU iseffective March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company’s debt agreements include the use of alternate rates when LIBOR is not available. Wedo 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 intomodifications of agreements that are impacted by the LIBOR phase-out, we apply such guidance to those contract modifications. 2. INVENTORIES Inventories consist of the following: February 28, 2022 2021 Current: Book inventory $72,064,400 $52,276,200 Inventory valuation allowance (510,800) (513,800)Inventories net - current $71,553,600 $51,762,400 Noncurrent: Book inventory $2,437,600 $894,300 Inventory valuation allowance (382,300) (209,000)Inventories net - noncurrent $2,055,300 $685,300 Inventory in transit totaled $2,732,400 and $6,467,400 at February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively. Book inventory quantities in excess of what we expect will be sold within the normal operating cycle, based on 2 ½ years of anticipated sales,are included in noncurrent inventory. 33 3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: February 28, 2022 2021 Land $4,107,200 $4,107,200 Building 20,424,900 20,373,900 Building improvements 2,274,100 1,949,200 Machinery and equipment 14,223,500 8,289,400 Furniture and fixtures 110,800 110,800 Capitalized software 1,151,900 866,500 Property, plant and equipment - in progress 496,900 4,436,300 Total property, plant and equipment 42,789,300 40,133,300 Less accumulated depreciation (12,305,300) (10,182,300)Property, plant and equipment-net $30,484,000 $29,951,000 During fiscal year 2021, the Company placed into service UBAM platform upgrades that the consultants use to monitor their business andcontinued its development of a new platform for customers to place orders. In fiscal year 2022, the Company put into production two new pick-pack-shiplines to increase the Company’s daily shipping capacity. 4. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Other current liabilities consist of the following: February 28, 2022 2021 Accrued royalties $873,800 $1,423,400 Accrued UBAM incentives 1,610,800 1,695,000 Accrued freight 191,400 265,700 Sales tax payable 499,900 986,400 Allowance for expected inventory returns 201,500 201,500 Other 520,500 961,000 Total other current liabilities $3,897,900 $5,533,000 5. INCOME TAXES Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financialreporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The tax effects of significant items comprising our net deferred tax assets andliabilities are as follows: February 28, 2022 2021 Deferred tax assets: Allowance for doubtful accounts $90,900 $89,600 Inventory overhead capitalization 203,500 127,700 Inventory valuation allowance 137,900 138,700 Inventory valuation allowance – noncurrent 103,200 56,400 Allowance for sales returns 27,200 27,200 Accruals 953,600 754,200 Total deferred tax assets 1,516,300 1,193,800 Deferred tax liabilities: Property, plant and equipment (1,397,600) (1,283,700)Total deferred tax liabilities (1,397,600) (1,283,700) Net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) $118,700 $(89,900) 34 The components of income tax expense are as follows: February 28, 2022 2021 Current: Federal $2,663,900 $3,236,400 State 623,700 901,600 3,287,600 4,138,000 Deferred: Federal (304,400) 382,100 State (54,100) 86,700 (358,500) 468,800 Total income tax expense $2,929,100 $4,606,800 The following reconciles our expected income tax rate to the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate: February 28, 2022 2021 U.S. federal statutory income tax rate 21.0% 21.0%U.S. state and local income taxes–net of federal benefit 5.5% 5.5%Other (0.4)% 0.2%Total income tax expense 26.1% 26.7% We file our tax returns in the U.S. and certain state jurisdictions in which we have nexus. We are no longer subject to income tax examinations bytax authorities for fiscal years before 2017. Based upon a review of our income tax filing positions, we believe that our positions would be sustained upon an audit and do not anticipateany adjustments that would result in a material change to our financial position. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have beenrecorded. We classify interest and penalties associated with income taxes as a component of income tax expense on the statements of earnings. 6. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN The Company has created the Educational Development Corporation Employee 401(k) Plan (“EDC 401(k) Plan”) as a benefit plan for employeesoffering retirement investment options as well as profit sharing with its employees, in the form of matching contributions. The EDC 401(k) Plan includes,as an investment option, the ability to purchase shares of the Company’s stock which the Plan Administrator acquires directly from the NASDAQ. Thisplan incorporates the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code that allow favorable tax treatments on investments. The EDC 401(k) Planis available to all employees that meet specific age and length of service requirements. The Company’s matching contributions are discretionary andapproved annually at a meeting of the EDC 401(k) Plan’s Trustees and Company’s management. Matching contributions made to the Plan by theCompany totaled $161,300 and $126,800 during the years ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively. 7. 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, asappropriate under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842 - Leases. Our lessee arrangement includes two rental agreements where we have theexclusive use of dedicated office space in San Diego, California, as well as warehouse and office space in Layton, Utah, and both qualify as an operatinglease. Our lessor arrangements include three rental agreements for warehouse and office space in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and each qualify as an operating leaseunder ASC 842. In accordance with ASC 842, we have made an accounting policy election to not apply the standard to lessee arrangements with a term of oneyear or less and no purchase option that is reasonably certain of exercise. We will continue to account for these short-term arrangements by recognizingpayments and expenses as incurred, without recording a lease liability and right-of-use asset. 35 We have also made an accounting policy election for both our lessee and lessor arrangements to combine lease and non-lease components. Thiselection is applied to all of our lease arrangements as our non-lease components are not material and do not result in significant timing differences in therecognition of rental expenses or income. Operating Leases – Lessee We recognize a lease liability, reported in other liabilities on the balance sheets, for each lease based on the present value of remaining minimumfixed rental payments (which includes payments under any renewal option that we are reasonably certain to exercise), using a discount rate thatapproximates the rate of interest we would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term. We also recognize a right-of-use asset,reported in other assets on the balance sheets, for each lease, valued at the lease liability, adjusted for prepaid or accrued rent balances existing at thetime of initial recognition. The lease liability and right-of-use asset are reduced over the term of the lease as payments are made and the assets are used. February 28, 2022 2021 Operating lease assets: Right-of-use assets $495,800 $34,100 Operating lease liabilities: Current lease liabilities $111,000 $13,700 Long-term lease liabilities $384,800 $20,400 Remaining lease term (months) 57.0 31.0 Discount Rate 3.06% 4.60% Minimum fixed rental payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease as costs and expenses in our statements ofearnings. Variable and short-term rental payments are recognized as costs and expenses as they are incurred. February 28, 2022 2021 Fixed lease costs $35,300 $13,200 Future minimum rental payments under operating leases with initial terms greater than one year as of February 28, 2022, are as follows: Years ending February 28 (29), 2023 $110,400 2024 111,600 2025 112,900 2026 114,300 2027 86,600 Total future minimum rental payments 535,800 Present value discount (40,000)Total operating lease liability $495,800 The following table provides further information about our operating leases reported in our financial statements: February 28, 2022 2021 Operating cash flows – operating leases $35,300 $13,200 36 Operating Leases – Lessor In connection with the 2015 purchase of our 400,000 square-foot facility on 40-acres, we entered into a 15-year lease with the seller, a non-relatedthird party, who leases 181,300 square feet, or 45.3% of the facility. The lessee pays $119,100 per month, through the lease anniversary date of December2022, with a 2.0% annual increase adjustment on each anniversary date thereafter. The lease terms allow for one five-year extension, which is not a bargainrenewal option, at the expiration of the 15-year term. Revenues associated with the lease are being recorded on a straight-line basis over the initial leaseterm and are reported in other income in the statements of earnings. We recognize variable rental payments as revenue in the period in which the changesin 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 July2020. The amendment also extended the term of the lease for three additional months. This amendment represents a lease modification and, as such, wehave 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), 2023 $1,573,200 2024 1,577,900 2025 1,547,100 2026 1,524,300 2027 1,554,800 Thereafter 6,536,200 Total $14,313,500 The cost of the leased space was approximately $10,834,300 and $10,826,400 as of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively. Theaccumulated depreciation associated with the leased assets was $2,603,300 and $2,216,700 as of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively.Both the leased assets and accumulated depreciation are included in property, plant and equipment-net on the balance sheets. 8. DEBT Debt consists of the following: February 28, 2022 2021 Line of credit $17,723,500 $5,245,300 Advancing term loan #1 $4,782,600 $- Advancing term loan #2 9,868,400 - Term loan #1 10,349,100 10,984,700 Total long-term debt 25,000,100 10,984,700 Less current maturities (2,542,200) (533,500)Less debt issue cost (48,400) - Long-term debt, net $22,409,500 $10,451,200 The Company executed an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement on February 15, 2021 (as amended the “Loan Agreement”) with MidFirstBank (“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 statedmaturity date of December 1, 2025. On April 1, 2021, the Company executed the First Amendment to the Loan Agreement which reduced the fixed interestrate 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. 37 The Loan Agreement also provides a $20.0 million revolving loan (“line of credit”) through August 15, 2022 with interest payable monthly at theBank-adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio, with a minimum rate of 3.00% (theeffective rate was 3.40% at February 28, 2022). On July 16, 2021, the Company executed the Second Amendment to the Loan Agreement which increasedthe Maximum Revolving Principal Amount from $15.0 million to $20.0 million. On August 31, 2021, the Company executed the Third Amendment to theLoan Agreement which modified the advance rates used in the borrowing base certificate. Available credit under the revolving line of credit wasapproximately $2,276,500 and $9,570,200 at February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively. In addition, the Loan Agreement provides a $6.0 million Advancing Term Loan #1 to be used to finance planned equipment purchases. TheAdvancing Term Loan #1 required interest-only payments through July 15, 2021, at which time it was converted to a 60-month amortizing term loanmaturing July 15, 2026. The Advancing Term Loan #1 accrues interest at the Bank-adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing rate based on theCompany’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio, with a minimum rate of 3.00% (the effective rate was 3.40% at February 28, 2022). On November 19, 2021, the Company executed the Fourth Amendment to the Loan Agreement which established Advancing Term Loan #2 in theprincipal amount of $10.0 million, amended the definition of LIBO Rate and LIBOR Margin and added Benchmark Replacement Provisions. The AdvancingTerm Loan #2 is a 120-month amortizing loan maturing November 19, 2031 and accrues interest at the Bank-adjusted LIBOR Index plus a tiered pricing ratebased on the Company’s Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio, with a minimum rate of 3.00% (the effective rate was 3.40% at February 28, 2022). 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 inthe Loan Agreement as net income plus interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization expenses. The Adjusted FundedDebt to EBITDA ratio includes Adjusted Funded Debt to trailing twelve months EBITDA, reduced by specific rental income received from a third party,see Note 7. The $20.0 million line of credit is limited to advance rates on eligible receivables and eligible inventory levels. The advancing term loans and the line of credit accrue interest at a tiered rate based on our Adjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio. The variableinterest pricing tiers are as follows: Pricing TierAdjusted Funded Debt to EBITDA RatioLIBOR Margin (bps)I> 2.50325.00II> 2.00 but < 2.50300.00III> 1.50 but < 2.00275.00IV< 1.50250.00 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 commercialor 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 plusthe letters of credit would not exceed the borrowing base in effect at the time. We had no letters of credit outstanding as of February 28, 2022. The Loan Agreement also contains provisions that require the Company to maintain specified financial ratios and limits any additional debt withother lenders. Additionally, the Loan Agreement places limitations on the amount of dividends that may be distributed and the total value of stock thatcan be repurchased using advances from the line of credit. The following table reflects aggregate future maturities of long-term debt during the next five fiscal years as follows: Years ending February 28 (29), 2023 $2,542,200 2024 2,591,800 2025 2,638,500 2026 10,489,800 2027 1,518,700 Thereafter 5,219,100 Total $25,000,100 38 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES As of February 28, 2022, the Company had outstanding purchase commitments for inventory totaling $11,407,500, which will be received andpayments due during fiscal year 2023. Of these inventory commitments, $6,635,300 were with Usborne, $4,687,700 with various Kane Miller publishers andthe remaining $84,500 with other suppliers. 10. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION We account for share-based compensation whereby share-based payment transactions with employees, such as stock options and restrictedstock, are measured at estimated fair value at the date of grant. For awards subject to service conditions, compensation expense is recognized over thevesting period on a straight-line basis. Awards subject to performance conditions are attributed separately for each vesting tranche of the award and arerecognized ratably from the service inception date to the vesting date for each tranche. Forfeitures are recognized when they occur. The probability ofrestricted share awards granted with future performance conditions is evaluated at each reporting period and share awards are updated and compensationexpense is adjusted based on updated information. In July 2018, our shareholders approved the Company’s 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2019 LTI Plan”). The 2019 LTI Plan established up to600,000 shares of restricted stock available to be granted to certain members of management based on exceeding specified net revenues and pre-taxperformance metrics during fiscal years 2019, 2020 or 2021. The Company exceeded all defined metrics during these fiscal years and 600,000 shares weregranted to members of management according to the Plan. The granted shares under the 2019 LTI Plan “cliff vest” after five years from the fiscal year thatthe defined metrics were exceeded. In July 2021, our shareholders approved the Company’s 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2022 LTI Plan”). The 2022 LTI Plan establishes up to300,000 shares of restricted stock available to be granted to certain members of management based on exceeding specified net revenues and pre-taxperformance metrics during fiscal years 2022 and 2023. The number of restricted shares to be distributed depends on attaining the performance metricsdefined by the 2022 LTI Plan and may result in the distribution of a number of shares that is less than, but not greater than, the number of restrictedshares outlined in the terms of the 2022 LTI Plan. Restricted shares granted under the 2022 LTI Plan “cliff vest” after five years from the fiscal year that thedefined metrics were exceeded. 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 pershare. 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 remainingparticipants upon forfeiture. The remaining compensation expense for the outstanding awards, totaling approximately $653,500, will be recognized ratablyover the remaining vesting period of approximately 12 months as of February 28, 2022. During fiscal year 2021, the Company granted 297,000 restricted shares under the 2019 LTI Plan, including the 5,000 aforementioned shares thatwere previously forfeited and held in Treasury, with an average grant-date fair value of $6.30 per share. The remaining compensation expense of theseawards, totaling approximately $1,178,400, will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting period of approximately 36 months as of February 28,2022. As of February 28, 2022, no shares have been granted under the 2022 LTI Plan. A summary of compensation expense recognized in connection with restricted share awards as follows: Year Ended February 28, 2022 2021 Share-based compensation expense $1,046,500 $938,600 39 The following table summarizes stock award activity during fiscal year 2022 under the 2019 LTI Plan: Shares Weighted AverageFair Value (pershare) Outstanding at February 28, 2021 600,000 $8.14 Granted - - Vested - - Forfeited - - Outstanding at February 28, 2022 600,000 $8.14 As of February 28, 2022, total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested restricted shares was $1,831,900, which weexpect to recognize over a weighted-average period of 27.4 months. 11. STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN In April 2008, the Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase up to an additional 1,000,000 shares of our common stock under the planinitiated in 1998 (“amended 2008 plan”). On February 4, 2019, the Board of Directors replaced the amended 2008 plan with a new plan which authorized usto repurchase up to 800,000 shares of outstanding common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, and to utilize any derivativeor similar instrument to effect share repurchase transactions (including without limitation, accelerated share repurchase contracts, equity forwardtransactions, equity swap transactions, floor transactions or other similar transactions or any combination of the foregoing transactions). This plan hasno expiration date. During fiscal year 2022, there were no repurchases under the 2019 stock repurchase plan. During fiscal year 2021, we purchased 22,565 shares atan average price of $7.27 per share totaling approximately $163,800 under the 2019 stock repurchase plan. The maximum number of shares that may berepurchased in the future is 514,594. 12. QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) The following is a summary of the quarterly results of operations for the years ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021: NetRevenues Gross Margin Net Earnings BasicEarningsPer Share DilutedEarningsPer Share 2022 First quarter $40,807,900 $28,778,000 $3,438,100 $0.43 $0.41 Second quarter 32,994,400 22,495,500 1,898,200 0.23 0.22 Third quarter 45,112,300 31,215,000 2,646,600 0.33 0.31 Fourth quarter 23,314,200 15,442,800 323,900 0.04 0.04 Total year $142,228,800 $97,931,300 $8,306,800 $1.03 $0.98 2021 First quarter $38,291,700 $26,896,200 $1,931,100 $0.23 $0.23 Second quarter 59,250,100 41,940,600 4,255,000 0.51 0.51 Third quarter 66,750,300 47,152,500 4,269,600 0.51 0.51 Fourth quarter 40,343,000 28,608,800 2,168,300 0.26 0.25 Total year $204,635,100 $144,598,100 $12,624,000 $1.51 $1.50 40 13. BUSINESS SEGMENTS We have two reportable segments: Publishing and UBAM. These reportable segments offer different methods of distribution to different typesof customers. They are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations. Our Publishing segment markets its products toretail accounts, which include book, school supply, toy and gift stores and museums, through commissioned sales representatives, trade and specialtywholesalers and our internal tele-sales group. Our UBAM segment markets its products through a network of independent sales consultants using acombination of internet sales, direct sales, home shows and book fairs. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those of the rest of the Company. We evaluate segment performance based on earningsbefore 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 theexecutive department, accounting department, information services department, general office management, warehouse operations and building facilitiesmanagement. Our assets and liabilities are not allocated on a segment basis. Information by industry segment for the years ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021 is set forth below: NET REVENUES 2022 2021 Publishing $13,250,300 $8,625,800 UBAM 128,978,500 196,009,300 Total $142,228,800 $204,635,100 EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 2022 2021 Publishing $3,639,800 $2,571,600 UBAM 24,437,500 32,820,600 Other (16,841,400) (18,161,400)Total $11,235,900 $17,230,800 14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The following methods and assumptions are used in estimating the fair-value disclosures for financial instruments: -The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payableapproximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. -The estimated fair value of our term notes payable is estimated by management to approximate $24,521,600 and $11,078,800 as ofFebruary 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively. Management's estimates are based on the obligations' characteristics, includingfloating interest rate, maturity, and collateral. 41 15. DEFERRED REVENUES The Company’s UBAM division receives payments on orders in advance of shipment. Any payments received prior to our fiscal year end thatwere not shipped as of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021 are recorded as deferred revenues on the balance sheets. We received approximately$681,600 and $2,475,900 as of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively, in payments for sales orders which were, or will be, shipped outsubsequent to the fiscal year end. 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On April 11, 2022, the Company executed the Fifth Amendment to the Loan Agreement which temporarily increased the maximum revolvingprincipal amount from $20.0 million to $25.0 million. The temporary increase period began on April 11, 2022 and ends on September 15, 2022, at which timethe maximum revolving principal will automatically revert back to $20.0 million. It also extended the termination date on the revolving loan from August 15,2022 to April 11, 2023. Furthermore, this amendment defines the Benchmark Replacement, as the use of LIBO Rates have been discontinued, and now usesSOFR (“Secured Overnight Financing Rate”) which is published by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. SOFR Margin, based upon the Adjusted FundedDebt to EBITDA Ratio increased across all four pricing tiers by 5 basis points. Lastly, the Adjusted Funded Debt Test Default changed to 3.50:1.00 forcalendar months ending before May 31, 2022, and 2.75:1.00 thereafter. 42 Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (No. 33-60188, 333-100659 and 333-231817) on Form S-8 of EducationalDevelopment Corporation of our reports dated May 5, 2022, relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financialreporting of Educational Development Corporation, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Educational Development Corporation for the yearended February 28, 2022. /s/ HOGANTAYLOR LLP Tulsa, OklahomaMay 5, 2022 Exhibit 31.1 CERTIFICATION I, Craig M. White, certify that: 1.I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K 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 makethe statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered bythis report; 3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects thefinancial 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 inExchange 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 oursupervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to usby 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 underour supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financialstatements 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 aboutthe effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on suchevaluation; and d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's mostrecent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonablylikely 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, tothe 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 arereasonably 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 internalcontrol over financial reporting. Date: May 5, 2022 /s/ Craig M. White President and Chief Executive Officer(Principal Executive Officer) Exhibit 31.2 CERTIFICATION I, Dan E. O’Keefe, certify that: 1.I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K 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 makethe statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered bythis report; 3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects thefinancial 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 inExchange 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 oursupervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to usby 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 underour supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financialstatements 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 aboutthe effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on suchevaluation; and d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's mostrecent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonablylikely 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, tothe 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 arereasonably 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 internalcontrol over financial reporting. Date: May 5, 2022 /s/ Dan E. O’Keefe Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 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 Annual Report of Educational Development Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ending February 28,2022, 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 theCompany. Date: May 5, 2022By /s/ Craig M. White Craig M. WhitePresident and Chief Executive Officer(Principal Executive Officer) Date: May 5, 2022 By /s/ Dan E. O’Keefe Dan E. O’KeefeChief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to, and will be retained by, the Company and furnished to theSecurities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. [This page intentionally left blank] [This page intentionally left blank] Net Revenues by Division Usborne Books & More EDC Publishing Financial Information 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Net revenues $142,228,800 $204,635,100 $113,011,900 $118,811,300 $111,984,600 Earnings before income taxes $11,235,900 $17,230,800 $7,751,900 $9,180,800 $7,832,700 Net earnings Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Total assets Shareholders’ equity Return on equity Return on assets $8,306,800 $12,624,000 $5,645,100 $6,678,400 $5,214,700 $1.03 $0.98 $1.51 $1.50 $0.68 $0.68 $0.82 $0.81 $0.64 $0.64 $109,933,700 $88,850,500 $64,702,800 $69,266,300 $61,837,900 $46,765,500 $40,259,800 $29,392,800 $25,930,500 $20,402,100 17.8% 7.6% 31.4% 14.2% 19.2% 8.7% 25.8% 9.6% 25.6% 8.4% Common Stock Shares outstanding at year end Book value at year end Market price range: High Close Low Close Market price at year end 2022 8,707,247 $5.37 $19.12 $7.06 $7.88 2021 8,346,600 2020 8,348,651 2019 8,195,082 2018 8,179,612 $4.82 $3.52 $3.16 $2.49 $19.17 $3.43 $15.61 $9.15 $5.16 $5.16 $13.45 $7.37 $8.05 $11.40 $3.38 $9.68 Directors Randall W. White Executive Chairman Educational Development Corporation John A. Clerico Co-Founder and Chairman ChartMark Investments, Inc. Dr. Kara Gae Neal Director, School of Urban Education The University of Tulsa Joshua J. Peters Chief Investment Officer and Principal Zenith Sterling Advisors, LLC Craig M. White President and Chief Executive Officer Educational Development Corporation Officers Craig M. White President and Chief Executive Officer Dan O’Keefe Chief Financial Officer and Heather Cobb Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Corporate Data Notice of Annual Meeting July 6, 2022, 10:00 a.m. Educational Development Corporation Executive Conference Room 5402 S. 122nd East Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146 Form 10-K Educational Development Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is available upon request. Write to: Craig M. White, President Educational Development Corporation 5402 S. 122nd East Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146 Transfer Agent American Stock Transfer and Trust Company New York, New York Auditors HoganTaylor LLP Tulsa, Oklahoma Corporate Offices 5402 S. 122nd East Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146-2230 Phone 918.622.4522 Fax 918.665.7919 www.edcpub.com
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