Barnes & Noble Education, Inc
BNED Consumer Cyclical Specialty Retail
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended April 2026) was $1.7 billion, up 6.50% from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to July 2026, revenue was flat, EPS grew 31.5%, free cash flow grew 20.9% and total debt fell 27.4%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue growth for five consecutive years.
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| Apr '17 | Apr '18 | Apr '19 | Apr '20 | Apr '21 | Apr '22 | Apr '23 | Apr '24 | Apr '25 | Apr '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash and Short Term Investments |
19.00 | 16.13 | 14.01 | 8.24 | 8.02 | 8.80 | 14.22 | 10.46 | 9.06 | 8.42 |
Receivables |
86.04 | 100.06 | 98.25 | 90.85 | 121.07 | 136.00 | 92.51 | 98.84 | 98.08 | 116.53 |
Inventory |
434.06 | 443.56 | 420.32 | 428.94 | 281.11 | 293.85 | 322.98 | 344.04 | 299.56 | 298.35 |
Other current assets |
52.83 | 47.78 | 47.00 | 40.71 | 28.69 | 33.16 | 57.78 | 28.32 | 26.44 | 27.04 |
Total current assets |
602.63 | 619.37 | 591.36 | 584.92 | 500.83 | 531.71 | 537.00 | 520.81 | 465.39 | 484.46 |
Property, Plant, Equpment (Net) |
116.61 | 111.29 | 109.78 | 97.74 | 89.17 | 73.58 | 68.15 | 52.91 | 40.23 | 34.12 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Total) |
539.35 | 268.41 | 199.68 | 179.83 | 155.60 | 126.99 | 110.63 | 94.19 | 78.24 | 58.09 |
Long Term Assets (Tax, Deferred) |
— | — | 2.43 | 7.81 | 15.94 | — | 0.13 | — | — | — |
Long-term assets (Other) |
41.24 | 40.14 | 42.94 | 35.31 | 29.11 | 52.69 | 17.89 | 24.70 | 22.74 | 17.63 |
Total non-current assets |
697.20 | 419.84 | 354.82 | 571.51 | 530.28 | 539.85 | 443.78 | 389.14 | 324.90 | 255.43 |
Total Assets |
1,299.83 | 1,039.21 | 946.18 | 1,156.43 | 1,031.11 | 1,071.55 | 980.78 | 909.95 | 790.29 | 739.90 |
Accounts Payable |
192.74 | 187.91 | 186.82 | 143.68 | 137.58 | 182.62 | 267.92 | 299.16 | 148.85 | 135.56 |
Accrued Expenses |
120.48 | 125.56 | 121.72 | 95.42 | 93.59 | 88.54 | 85.76 | 98.62 | 65.85 | 80.99 |
Current Part of Debt |
100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 75.00 | 50.00 | 40.00 | — | — | — | — |
Other current liabilities |
120.00 | 126.00 | 122.00 | 95.00 | 93.00 | 7.10 | 8.42 | — | — | — |
Total current liabilities |
413.22 | 413.47 | 408.54 | 406.67 | 373.68 | 415.40 | 462.09 | 474.74 | 279.23 | 283.60 |
Long Term Debt (Total) |
59.60 | 96.40 | 33.50 | 99.70 | 127.60 | 185.70 | 182.15 | 196.34 | 103.10 | 71.00 |
Long Term Tax Liability (Deferred) |
16.87 | 2.11 | (2.00) | (8.00) | (23.00) | 1.43 | 1.97 | 1.96 | 1.14 | — |
Non-current Liabilities (Other) |
96.43 | 59.28 | 53.51 | 46.17 | 52.04 | 21.05 | 19.07 | 15.88 | 19.14 | 5.40 |
Total non-current liabilities |
172.90 | 157.78 | 87.01 | 332.01 | 364.42 | 427.78 | 387.94 | 354.81 | 238.87 | 161.85 |
Total liabilities |
586.12 | 571.25 | 495.55 | 738.68 | 738.10 | 843.18 | 850.03 | 829.55 | 518.10 | 445.46 |
Additional Paid In Capital |
708.87 | 717.32 | 726.33 | 732.96 | 734.26 | 740.84 | 745.93 | 749.69 | 1,006.97 | 1,012.35 |
Common Stock (Net) |
0.49 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.01 | 0.34 | 0.35 |
Retained Earnings |
32.36 | (220.20) | (244.58) | (282.83) | (422.64) | (491.49) | (593.36) | (646.75) | (712.57) | (695.70) |
Treasury Stock |
28.02 | 29.66 | 31.64 | 32.90 | 19.14 | 21.51 | 22.38 | 22.55 | 22.56 | 22.56 |
Common Equity (Total) |
713.71 | 467.96 | 450.63 | 417.75 | 293.01 | 228.37 | 130.75 | 80.40 | 272.19 | 294.44 |
Shareholders Equity (Total) |
713.71 | 467.96 | 450.63 | 417.75 | 293.01 | 228.37 | 130.75 | 80.40 | 272.19 | 294.44 |
Shareholders Equity and Liabilities (Total) |
1,299.83 | 1,039.21 | 946.18 | 1,156.43 | 1,031.11 | 1,071.55 | 980.78 | 909.95 | 790.29 | 739.90 |
Shares (Common) |
0.47 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 34.05 | 34.43 |
Shareholders Equity (Tangible) |
174.36 | 199.55 | 250.95 | 237.93 | 137.41 | 101.38 | 20.12 | (13.79) | 193.95 | 236.35 |
Net Debt |
140.60 | 180.27 | 119.49 | 166.46 | 169.58 | 216.91 | 167.93 | 185.88 | 94.04 | 62.58 |
Total Debt |
159.60 | 196.40 | 133.50 | 174.70 | 177.60 | 225.70 | 182.15 | 196.34 | 103.10 | 71.00 |