Houghton Mifflin Harcourt To Hold Investor Update Event in New York City

Boston – Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) (NASDAQ: HMHC) today announced that it will host an investor update on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 in New York City. The meeting is scheduled to begin at noon ET. At the event, HMH leadership will update investors on its performance during the 2019 back to school season and provide additional insight on how the company will drive Billings and Free Cash Flow growth into the future. Professional investors and financial analysts interested in attending the event should email hmhevents@hmhco.com. Advance registration is required.

The event will be webcast live and accompanying slides will be available at ir.hmhco.com at the start of the meeting. A replay of the event will be archived and available on the Company’s website following the event.

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About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ: HMHC) is a learning company committed to delivering integrated solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students' potential and extend teachers' capabilities. HMH serves more than 50 million students and three million educators in 150 countries, while its award-winning children's books, novels, non-fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout the world. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com.

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CONTACT
Investor Relations
Brian S. Shipman, CFA
SVP, Investor Relations
212-592-1177
Brian.Shipman@hmhco.com

Media Relations
Bianca Olson
SVP, Corporate Affairs
617-351-3841
Bianca.Olson@hmhco.com

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