Bloomsbury Publishing

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Financials · balance sheet 28 Feb 26 · last twelve months · today’s market value

Source: results 20 May 26 ↗

Key figures Cash & debt Profit & cash flow Valuation Returns & quality Latest half-year

Market cap: £551.4m
Owner’s net cash: £29.2m
Net cash / market cap: 5%
EV ex leases: £522.2m
Revenue: £325.9m
Operating profit: £35.4m
Free cash flow after leases: £30.1m
EV / EBIT: 14.8×
FCF yield: 5.5%
Price / tangible book: 6.09×
ROCE: 14%
Net income (owners): £27.0m

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Trading update 15 Jul 26in line2 figures since the last report

Bloomsbury confirms confidence in delivering record profit in line with expectations for FY27.

Expected revenue FY27	£354.2m
Expected Adjusted Profit FY27	£49.9m

As stated by the company, unaudited. Read it →

Latest report: FY Feb 26 (twelve months to 28 Feb 26), published 20 May 26 · read the results ↗

Source ↗

	2026 £'m	2025 £'m
Revenue	325.9	361.0
Cost of sales	(134.3)	(157.1)
Gross profit	191.6	203.9
Marketing and distribution costs	(42.7)	(54.6)
Administrative expenses	(113.5)	(115.9)
Share of result of joint venture	-	(0.1)
Operating profit before highlighted items	46.1	42.9
Highlighted items	(10.7)	(9.6)
Operating profit	35.4	33.3
Finance income	0.7	1.3
Finance costs	(1.9)	(2.1)
Profit before taxation and highlighted items	44.9	42.1
Highlighted items	(10.7)	(9.6)
Profit before taxation	34.2	32.5
Taxation	(7.2)	(7.1)
Profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company	27.0	25.4
Earnings per share attributable to owners of the Company
Basic earnings per share	33.12p	31.14p
Diluted earnings per share	32.80p	30.71p

Source ↗

	2026 £'m	2025 £'m
Assets
Goodwill	74.9	77.3
Other intangible assets	50.4	60.1
Property, plant and equipment	2.9	2.5
Right-of-use assets	12.9	7.6
Deferred tax assets	14.5	16.9
Trade and other receivables	0.5	0.7
Total non-current assets	156.1	165.1
Inventories	39.0	46.3
Trade and other receivables	125.4	133.3
Cash and cash equivalents	44.0	40.6
Total current assets	208.4	220.2
Total assets	364.5	385.3
Liabilities
Borrowings	14.8	23.6
Lease liabilities	13.1	7.3
Deferred tax liabilities	2.0	2.3
Provisions	0.8	0.9
Total non-current liabilities	30.7	34.1
Trade and other liabilities	113.4	133.0
Lease liabilities	1.9	1.5
Provisions	2.6	1.9
Total current liabilities	117.9	136.4
Total liabilities	148.6	170.5
Net assets	215.9	214.8
Equity
Share capital	1.0	1.0
Share premium	47.3	47.3
Translation reserve	2.2	11.8
Other reserves	12.5	13.6
Retained earnings	152.9	141.1
Total equity attributable to owners of the Company	215.9	214.8

Source ↗

	2026 £'m	2025 £'m
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the year	27.0	25.4
Adjustments for
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	0.9	1.1
Depreciation of right-of-use assets	2.1	2.0
Amortisation of other intangible assets	14.3	12.5
Finance income	(0.7)	(1.3)
Finance costs	1.9	2.1
Share of loss of joint venture	-	0.1
Share-based payment charges	1.1	1.9
Tax expense	7.2	7.1
Total adjustments for	53.8	50.9
Decrease/(increase) in inventories	5.6	(7.8)
Decrease in trade and other receivables	0.3	32.8
Decrease in trade and other liabilities	(15.5)	(17.9)
Cash generated from operating activities	44.2	58.0
Income taxes paid	(3.4)	(16.1)
Net cash generated from operating activities	40.8	41.9
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(1.4)	(1.4)
Purchase of other intangible assets	(7.5)	(4.8)
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	-	(64.8)
Purchase of share in a joint venture	-	(0.1)
Interest received	0.7	1.2
Net cash used in investing activities	(8.2)	(69.9)
Cash flows from financing activities
Equity dividends paid	(12.7)	(12.2)
Purchase of shares by the Employee Benefit Trust	(4.8)	(3.8)
Proceeds from exercise of share options	0.4	0.4
Proceeds from borrowings	-	29.4
Repayment of borrowings	(7.4)	(6.2)
Interest paid on borrowings	(1.1)	(1.6)
Principal paid on lease liabilities	(1.1)	(2.3)
Interest paid on lease liabilities	(0.7)	(0.3)
Other interest paid	(0.1)	(0.2)
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities	(27.5)	3.2
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5.1	(24.8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	40.6	65.8
Exchange loss on cash and cash equivalents	(1.7)	(0.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	44.0	40.6

Source ↗

	6 months ended 31 August 2025 £'m	6 months ended 31 August 2024 £'m	Year ended 28 February 2025 £'m
Revenue	159.5	179.8	361.0
Cost of sales	(64.9)	(76.2)	(157.1)
Gross profit	94.6	103.6	203.9
Marketing and distribution costs	(21.7)	(27.6)	(54.6)
Administrative expenses	(53.9)	(53.8)	(115.9)
Share of result of joint venture	-	(0.1)	(0.1)
Operating profit before highlighted items	24.7	26.6	42.9
Highlighted items	(5.7)	(4.5)	(9.6)
Operating profit	19.0	22.1	33.3
Finance income	0.3	0.7	1.3
Finance costs	(1.0)	(0.7)	(2.1)
Profit before taxation and highlighted items	24.0	26.6	42.1
Highlighted items	(5.7)	(4.5)	(9.6)
Profit before taxation	18.3	22.1	32.5
Taxation	(4.5)	(5.5)	(7.1)
Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company	13.8	16.6	25.4
Earnings per share attributable to owners of the Company
Basic earnings per share	16.91p	20.38p	31.14p
Diluted earnings per share	16.79p	20.10p	30.71p

Source ↗

	31 August 2025 £'m	31 August 2024 £'m	28 February 2025 £'m
Assets
Goodwill	74.9	75.0	77.3
Other intangible assets	53.5	62.5	60.1
Property, plant and equipment	2.6	1.9	2.5
Right-of-use assets	13.8	6.7	7.6
Deferred tax assets	14.9	15.2	16.9
Trade and other receivables	0.6	0.8	0.7
Total non-current assets	160.3	162.1	165.1
Inventories	44.7	48.8	46.3
Trade and other receivables	142.1	142.6	133.3
Cash and cash equivalents	17.1	38.1	40.6
Total current assets	203.9	229.5	220.2
Total assets	364.2	391.6	385.3
Liabilities
Borrowings	14.7	28.4	23.6
Lease liabilities	13.8	5.7	7.3
Deferred tax liabilities	2.2	3.0	2.3
Provisions	0.8	0.6	0.9
Total non-current liabilities	31.5	37.7	34.1
Trade and other liabilities	121.8	145.9	133.0
Current tax liabilities	-	2.0	-
Lease liabilities	1.5	2.2	1.5
Provisions	1.6	1.2	1.9
Total current liabilities	124.9	151.3	136.4
Total liabilities	156.4	189.0	170.5
Net assets	207.8	202.6	214.8
Equity
Share capital	1.0	1.0	1.0
Share premium	47.3	47.3	47.3
Translation reserve	2.2	5.9	11.8
Other reserves	13.9	12.9	13.6
Retained earnings	143.4	135.5	141.1
Total equity attributable to owners of the Company	207.8	202.6	214.8

Source ↗

	6 months ended 31 August 2025 £'m	6 months ended 31 August 2024 £'m	Year ended 28 February 2025 £'m
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the period	13.8	16.6	25.4
Adjustments for
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	0.4	0.7	1.1
Depreciation of right-of-use assets	1.0	1.0	2.0
Amortisation of intangible assets	6.4	5.7	12.5
Finance income	(0.3)	(0.7)	(1.3)
Finance costs	1.0	0.7	2.1
Share of loss of joint venture	-	0.1	0.1
Share-based payment charges	0.2	1.1	1.9
Tax expense	4.5	5.5	7.1
Total adjustments for	27.0	30.7	50.9
Increase in inventories	(1.0)	(11.0)	(7.8)
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables	(15.7)	19.1	32.8
Decrease in trade and other liabilities	(7.3)	(5.1)	(17.9)
Cash generated from operating activities	3.0	33.7	58.0
Income taxes paid	(1.8)	(8.8)	(16.1)
Net cash generated from operating activities	1.2	24.9	41.9
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(0.6)	(0.4)	(1.4)
Purchases of intangible assets	(2.8)	(2.4)	(4.8)
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	-	(64.8)	(64.8)
Purchase of share in a joint venture	-	(0.1)	(0.1)
Interest received	0.3	0.7	1.2
Net cash used in investing activities	(3.1)	(67.0)	(69.9)
Cash flows from financing activities
Equity dividends paid	(9.4)	(9.0)	(12.2)
Purchase of shares by the Employee Benefit Trust	(1.7)	(3.0)	(3.8)
Proceeds from exercise of share options	-	0.1	0.4
Proceeds from borrowings	-	29.4	29.4
Repayment of borrowings	(7.4)	-	(6.2)
Interest paid on borrowings	(0.7)	(0.6)	(1.6)
Principal paid on lease liabilities	(0.7)	(1.3)	(2.3)
Interest paid on lease liabilities	(0.3)	(0.2)	(0.3)
Other interest paid	-	-	(0.2)
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities	(20.2)	15.4	3.2
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(22.1)	(26.7)	(24.8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	40.6	65.8	65.8
Exchange loss on cash and cash equivalents	(1.4)	(1.0)	(0.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	17.1	38.1	40.6

	FY Feb 26	FY Feb 25
Revenue to operating profit
Revenue	325.9	361.0
Gross profit	191.6	203.9
Adjusted operating profit	46.1	42.9
Exceptional / adjusting items	(10.7)	(9.6)
Operating profit	35.4	33.3
Depreciation (owned assets)	0.9	1.1
Depreciation (right-of-use)	2.1	2.0
Amortisation	14.3	12.5
Share-based payments	1.1	1.9
Operating profit to net income
Finance costs	(1.9)	(2.1)
Profit before tax	34.2	32.5
Tax	(7.2)	(7.1)
Net income (owners)	27.0	25.4
Per share
EPS basic	33.1p	31.1p
EPS diluted	32.8p	30.7p
Dividend per share	16.2p	15.4p

	H2 Feb 26	H1 Aug 25	H2 Feb 25	H1 Aug 24	H1 Aug 23
Revenue to operating profit
Revenue	166.4	159.5	181.2	179.8	–
Gross profit	97.0	94.6	100.3	103.6	–
Adjusted operating profit	21.4	24.7	16.3	26.6	–
Exceptional / adjusting items	(5.0)	(5.7)	(5.1)	(4.5)	–
Operating profit	16.4	19.0	11.2	22.1	–
Depreciation (owned assets)	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.7	–
Depreciation (right-of-use)	1.1	1.0	1.0	1.0	–
Amortisation	7.9	6.4	6.8	5.7	–
Share-based payments	0.9	0.2	0.8	1.1	–
Operating profit to net income
Finance costs	(0.9)	(1.0)	(1.4)	(0.7)	–
Profit before tax	15.9	18.3	10.4	22.1	–
Tax	(2.7)	(4.5)	(1.6)	(5.5)	–
Net income (owners)	13.2	13.8	8.8	16.6	–
Per share
EPS basic	16.2p	16.9p	10.8p	20.4p	–
EPS diluted	16.0p	16.8p	10.6p	20.1p	–
Dividend per share	12.1p	4.1p	11.5p	3.9p	3.7p

	FY Feb 26	FY Feb 25
Operating activities
Cash from operations	40.8	41.9
Interest paid	(1.1)	(1.6)
Tax paid	(3.4)	(16.1)
Investing activities
Capex (PP&E)	(1.4)	(1.4)
Capex (intangibles)	(7.5)	(4.8)
Financing activities
Lease principal paid	(1.1)	(2.3)
Lease interest paid	(0.7)	(0.3)
Dividends paid	(12.7)	(12.2)
Share buybacks	(4.8)	(3.8)
Shares issued	0.4	0.4

	H2 Feb 26	H1 Aug 25	H2 Feb 25	H1 Aug 24
Operating activities
Cash from operations	39.6	1.2	17.0	24.9
Interest paid	(0.4)	(0.7)	(1.0)	(0.6)
Tax paid	(1.6)	(1.8)	(7.3)	(8.8)
Investing activities
Capex (PP&E)	(0.8)	(0.6)	(1.0)	(0.4)
Capex (intangibles)	(4.7)	(2.8)	(2.4)	(2.4)
Financing activities
Lease principal paid	(0.4)	(0.7)	(1.0)	(1.3)
Lease interest paid	(0.4)	(0.3)	(0.1)	(0.2)
Dividends paid	(3.3)	(9.4)	(3.2)	(9.0)
Share buybacks	(3.1)	(1.7)	(0.8)	(3.0)
Shares issued	0.4	0.0	0.3	0.1

	28 Feb 26	28 Feb 25
Non-current assets
Goodwill	74.9	77.3
Other intangibles	50.4	60.1
Property, plant & equipment	2.9	2.5
Non-current assets	156.1	165.1
Current assets
Inventories	39.0	46.3
Trade receivables	125.4	133.3
Cash	44.0	40.6
Current assets	208.4	220.2
Total assets	364.5	385.3
Current liabilities
Trade payables	113.4	133.0
Lease liabilities, current	1.9	1.5
Current liabilities	117.9	136.4
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings, non-current	14.8	23.6
Lease liabilities, non-current	13.1	7.3
Non-current liabilities	30.7	34.1
Total liabilities	148.6	170.5
Equity
Total equity	215.9	214.8

	28 Feb 26	31 Aug 25	28 Feb 25	31 Aug 24	31 Aug 23
Non-current assets
Goodwill	74.9	74.9	77.3	75.0	–
Other intangibles	50.4	53.5	60.1	62.5	–
Property, plant & equipment	2.9	2.6	2.5	1.9	–
Non-current assets	156.1	160.3	165.1	162.1	–
Current assets
Inventories	39.0	44.7	46.3	48.8	–
Trade receivables	125.4	142.1	133.3	142.6	–
Cash	44.0	17.1	40.6	38.1	–
Current assets	208.4	203.9	220.2	229.5	–
Total assets	364.5	364.2	385.3	391.6	–
Current liabilities
Trade payables	113.4	121.8	133.0	145.9	–
Lease liabilities, current	1.9	1.5	1.5	2.2	–
Current liabilities	117.9	124.9	136.4	151.3	–
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings, non-current	14.8	14.7	23.6	28.4	–
Lease liabilities, non-current	13.1	13.8	7.3	5.7	–
Non-current liabilities	30.7	31.5	34.1	37.7	–
Total liabilities	148.6	156.4	170.5	189.0	–
Equity
Total equity	215.9	207.8	214.8	202.6	–
Net cash and other figures
Net cash / (debt) ex leases	–	2.4	–	9.7	39.1

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