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Bloomsbury Publishing H1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2026 earnings summary23 Oct, 2025
Executive summary
Revenue for H1 2025/26 was £159.5m–£160m, with pre-tax profit of £24.0m and a 15% margin, reflecting strong operational performance and diversification across academic and consumer publishing.
Interim dividend increased by 5% to 4.08p per share, continuing a long-term growth track record.
Board expects full-year profit to exceed expectations, underpinned by resilient business model and strong balance sheet.
Integration of Rowman & Littlefield, the largest acquisition, is substantially complete, enhancing digital and academic content offerings.
Strategic expansion in Asia with a new Singapore office to capitalize on projected student growth in the region.
Financial highlights
Revenue declined to £159.5m (H1 2024/25: £179.8m); pre-tax profit fell to £24.0m, with a 15% margin.
Diluted EPS was 22.98p, benefiting from a lower effective tax rate.
Net cash position at £2.4m after early loan repayments related to the Rowman & Littlefield acquisition.
Gross profit margin improved to 59%–59.3% year-over-year.
Interim dividend per share of 4.08p, a 5% increase.
Outlook and guidance
Board anticipates delivering full-year profit ahead of expectations, supported by strong trading and operational momentum.
Continued focus on leveraging digital and international growth, especially in Asia.
Academic margin guidance remains in the mid-teens, despite recent upside.
AI licensing agreement expected to unlock new monetisation opportunities.
Intention to increase full year dividend in line with market expectations.
AI licensing growth strategy?
Drivers of A&P margin expansion?
Impact of Harry Potter TV series on sales?
AI deal pricing factors?
Asia academic market growth drivers?
R&L BDR digitization value drivers?
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