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 '26 | Apr '25 | Apr '24 | Apr '23 | Apr '22 | Apr '21 | Apr '20 | Apr '19 | Apr '18 | Apr '17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue |
1,714.77 | 1,610.17 | 1,567.14 | 1,543.21 | 1,495.73 | 1,406.52 | 1,851.06 | 2,034.64 | 2,203.62 | 1,874.36 |
Revenue Growth |
6.50% | 2.75% | 1.55% | 3.17% | 6.34% | (24.02%) | (9.02%) | (7.67%) | 17.57% | 3.67% |
Cost of Revenue |
1,348.60 | 1,272.37 | 1,222.22 | 1,193.77 | 1,152.90 | 1,176.17 | 1,408.51 | 1,506.92 | 1,646.38 | 1,415.30 |
Gross Profit |
366.17 | 337.80 | 344.91 | 349.44 | 342.83 | 230.34 | 442.55 | 527.73 | 557.23 | 459.06 |
SG&A Expenses |
288.57 | 283.80 | 311.57 | 357.61 | 353.97 | 316.16 | 404.47 | 424.53 | 435.79 | 390.40 |
Operating Income |
36.54 | 15.92 | (33.80) | (66.45) | (60.62) | (168.76) | (42.78) | (27.65) | (262.70) | 13.55 |
Non-operating Income/Expense |
(15.87) | (77.49) | (40.36) | (22.68) | (10.10) | (8.09) | (7.44) | (9.78) | (10.31) | (3.46) |
Non-operating Interest Expenses |
15.87 | 22.26 | 40.37 | 22.68 | 10.10 | 8.09 | 7.45 | 9.78 | 10.31 | 3.46 |
| 20.67 | (61.57) | (74.16) | (89.13) | (70.71) | (176.85) | (50.23) | (37.43) | (273.01) | 10.09 | |
Income Tax Provision |
3.80 | 4.26 | 0.86 | 1.01 | (9.15) | (43.28) | (11.98) | (13.06) | (20.44) | 4.73 |
Income after Tax |
16.87 | (65.82) | (75.02) | (90.14) | (61.56) | (133.57) | (38.25) | (24.37) | (252.57) | 5.36 |
Dividends (Preferred) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 |
Net Income Common |
16.87 | (65.82) | (75.75) | (101.86) | (68.86) | (139.81) | (38.25) | (24.37) | (252.57) | 5.36 |
EPS (Basic) |
0.49 | (2.50) | (23.75) | (194.00) | (133.00) | (265.00) | (80.00) | (52.00) | (540.00) | 12.00 |
EPS (Diluted) |
0.49 | (2.50) | (23.75) | (194.00) | (133.00) | (265.00) | (80.00) | (52.00) | (540.00) | 11.00 |
Shares (Basic, Weighted) |
34.33 | 26.30 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.46 |
Shares (Diluted, Weighted) |
34.61 | 26.30 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
Gross Margin |
21.35% | 20.98% | 22.01% | 22.64% | 22.92% | 16.38% | 23.91% | 25.94% | 25.29% | 24.49% |
EBIT Margin |
2.13% | 0.99% | (2.16%) | (4.31%) | (4.05%) | (12.00%) | (2.31%) | (1.36%) | (11.92%) | 0.72% |
EBT margin |
1.21% | (3.82%) | (4.73%) | (5.78%) | (4.73%) | (12.57%) | (2.71%) | (1.84%) | (12.39%) | 0.54% |
Net Profit Margin |
0.98% | (4.09%) | (4.83%) | (6.60%) | (4.60%) | (9.94%) | (2.07%) | (1.20%) | (11.46%) | 0.29% |
Free Cash Flow Margin |
1.97% | (6.11%) | (1.22%) | 4.31% | (2.17%) | 0.38% | (2.42%) | 3.70% | 0.78% | 1.78% |
EBITDA |
72.95 | 59.03 | 19.91 | (21.13) | (16.63) | (121.70) | 24.25 | 40.86 | (195.62) | 67.66 |
EBIT |
36.54 | 15.92 | (33.80) | (66.45) | (60.62) | (168.76) | (42.78) | (27.65) | (262.70) | 13.55 |
Income from Continuous Operations |
16.87 | (65.82) | (75.02) | (90.14) | (61.56) | (133.57) | (38.25) | (24.37) | (252.57) | 5.36 |
Income from Discontinued Operations |
— | — | (0.73) | (11.72) | (7.30) | (6.24) | — | — | — | — |
Consolidated Net Income/Loss |
16.87 | (65.82) | (75.75) | (101.86) | (68.86) | (139.81) | (38.25) | (24.37) | (252.57) | 5.36 |
EPS (Basic, from Continuous Ops) |
0.49 | (2.50) | (28.18) | (34.17) | (119.00) | (269.00) | (79.67) | (51.52) | (540.10) | 11.57 |
EPS (Basic, from Discontinued Ops) |
— | — | (0.28) | (4.44) | (14.00) | (12.00) | — | — | — | — |
EPS (Basic, Consolidated) |
0.49 | (2.50) | (28.45) | (38.61) | (132.94) | (281.48) | (79.67) | (51.52) | (540.10) | 11.57 |
EPS (Diluted, from Cont. Ops) |
0.49 | (2.50) | (28.18) | (34.17) | (119.00) | (269.00) | (79.67) | (51.52) | (540.10) | 11.46 |
EPS (Diluted, from Disc. Ops) |
— | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — |
Shares (Diluted, Average) |
34.61 | 26.30 | 2.66 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
EPS (Diluted, Consolidated) |
0.49 | (2.50) | (28.45) | (38.61) | (132.94) | (281.48) | (79.67) | (51.52) | (540.10) | 11.46 |
EBITDA Margin |
4.25% | 3.67% | 1.27% | (1.37%) | (1.11%) | (8.65%) | 1.31% | 2.01% | (8.88%) | 3.61% |
Operating Cash Flow Margin |
2.92% | (5.30%) | (0.33%) | 5.94% | 0.08% | 2.34% | (0.47%) | 5.99% | 2.72% | 3.63% |