Bloomsbury Publishing /£BMY

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About Bloomsbury Publishing

Founded in 1986, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc operates in the publishing sector, offering a diverse array of academic, educational, and general fiction and non-fiction books targeted at children, general readers, teachers, students, researchers, libraries, and professionals worldwide. The company is publicly traded and operates through several segments including Children's Trade, Adult ## Trade, Academic & Professional, and Special Interest. Bloomsbury Publishing is known for its significant role in launching the globally successful Harry Potter series and has since continued to expand its publishing portfolio and digital presence aggressively.
Ticker
£BMY
Sector
Communication
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
1,230
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Website
www.bloomsbury.com

BMY Metrics

BasicAdvanced
£517M
19.57
£0.33
0.40
£0.16
2.52%

What the Analysts think about BMY

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Bloomsbury Publishing stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Bloomsbury Publishing stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Adjusted profit before tax and highlighted items increased 7% to £44.9m in FY2025/26, while net cash rose to £29.2m and the proposed dividend increased 5% to 16.20p per share. (Bloomsbury Publishing)
Academic & Professional is providing strong diversification: FY2025/26 revenue rose to £107.7m from £83.3m, profit more than doubled to £25.0m and the division reached a 23% margin; Rowman & Littlefield integration was substantially complete. (Bloomsbury Publishing)
Management remains confident in delivering FY2026/27 adjusted profit in line with expectations of £49.9m, supported by new Sarah J. Maas titles, ongoing AI-licensing revenue, academic growth and the launch of HBO's Harry Potter television series. (Investegate)
Group revenue fell to £325.9m in FY2025/26 from £361.0m, while Consumer profit declined to £20.5m from £30.3m, highlighting a difficult comparison and continued volatility in the hit-driven trade publishing business. (Bloomsbury Publishing)
The FY2026/27 outlook is materially dependent on the successful launch of a concentrated slate of major titles, including two Sarah J. Maas novels; any delays, weaker-than-expected demand or frontlist fatigue could pressure earnings. (Bloomsbury Publishing)
Founder and CEO Nigel Newton has moved to Executive Chairman, with a new CEO not expected until 2028. Although the plan is designed to provide continuity, the multi-year leadership transition introduces execution and succession risk. (Financial Times)
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BMY Financial Performance

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Income statement
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
Net income
Profit margin

BMY Earnings Performance

Company profitability
Earnings per share
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
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Surprise

Funds containing BMY

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Fund size
£BMY weighting
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD
£661M0.16%
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID
£1.6B0.15%
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