Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.

BNED·NYSE

$10.44

-3.9%
Consumer CyclicalSpecialty Retail

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions in the United States. It operates through three segments: Retail, Wholesale, and Digital Student Solutions. The company sells and rents new and used print textbooks, digital textbooks, and publisher hosted digital courseware through physical and virtual bookstores, as well as directly to students through Textbooks.com. It also offers First Day and First Day Complete access programs; BNC OER+, a turnkey solution for colleges and universities, that offers digital content, such as videos, activities, and auto-graded practice assessments; and general merchandise, including collegiate and athletic apparel, school spirit products, lifestyle products, technology products, supplies, graduation products, and convenience items. In addition, the company sources, sells, and distributes new and used textbooks; and sells hardware and a software suite of applications that provides inventory management and point-of-sale solutions to approximately 350 college bookstores. Further, it offers direct-to-student subscription-based writing services; and bartleby, a direct-to-student subscription-based offering that includes textbook solutions, expert questions and answers, and writing and tutoring services. The company operates 805 physical college and university bookstores; 622 virtual bookstores; 8 True Spirit e-commerce websites; pop-up retail locations; 73 customized cafés and 11 stand-alone convenience stores; and a media channel for brands targeting the college demographic. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$357.88M
EPS-2.5000
P/E Ratio-4.17
Earnings Date07/01/2026
3Y+8.0%
5Y-13.0%
10Y-11.0%
3Y-4.0%
5Y+72.0%
10Y-78463.0%
3Y-7457.0%
5Y+430.0%
10Y-203.0%
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Profit Bridge

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Revenue1.61B
Cost of Goods Sold (1.27B)
Gross Profit337.80M
Operating Expenses (321.88M)
Operating Income15.92M
Interest Expense (17.45M)
Other Income/Expense-77.49M
Pretax Income-61.57M
Income Tax (4.26M)
Net Income-65.83M
Net Income
-65.83M

Profitability Analysis

Gross Margin

21.0%

Moderate margins typical of competitive industries. Monitor for pricing pressure or rising costs.

Operating Margin

1.0%

Minimal operating profit suggests high operating costs or pricing challenges. Scalability is concerning.

Net Profit Margin

-4.1%

Net losses indicate the company is burning cash. Sustainability depends on path to profitability.

Profitability Insight

Non-operating losses: Core business is profitable but other expenses (interest, taxes, one-time items) are driving net losses. Review capital structure and non-operating items.

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Income Statement

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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Income StatementMay 2025Apr 2024Apr 2023Apr 2022Apr 2021Apr 2020Apr 2019Apr 2018Apr 2017Apr 2016Apr 2015Apr 2014Apr 2013Apr 2012
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GROSS PROFIT
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NET INCOME
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SEC Filings

BNED - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

March 16, 2026
March 10, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

March 10, 2026
March 10, 2026
2026
10-Q

10-Q 2026 Q1

Q1

March 10, 2026
January 31, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

February 03, 2026
March 10, 2026
2026
10-Q

10-Q 2025 Q4

Q4

January 20, 2026
November 01, 2025
2025
10-Q

10-Q 2025 Q3

Q3

January 20, 2026
August 02, 2025
2025
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

January 20, 2026
January 20, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2025

N/A

December 23, 2025
December 23, 2025
2025
10-K

10-K 2025 FY

FY

December 23, 2025
May 03, 2025
2025
8-K

8-K 2025

N/A

November 25, 2025
November 24, 2025
2025
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