Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Announces Earnings Results

Posted by on May 22nd, 2026

Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY – Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported GBX 45 EPS for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. The business had revenue of £325.90 million for the quarter. Bloomsbury Publishing had a return on equity of 12.74% and a net margin of 8.28%.

Here are the key takeaways from Bloomsbury Publishing’s conference call:

  • FY 2026 profits rose 7% to £44.9 million, with EPS up 8% to 44.57p and the dividend increased 5%, extending Bloomsbury’s 31-year track record of uninterrupted dividend growth.
  • The company said its academic and professional division doubled profit to £25 million on revenues of £108 million, driven by digital sales, including the AI licensing agreement.
  • Management highlighted a strong consumer outlook, led by two new Sarah J. Maas books, continued strength in Harry Potter, and upcoming media tie-ins including the HBO Harry Potter series and other screen adaptations.
  • Bloomsbury said the AI licensing deal remains ongoing into FY 2026-2027 and could expand further as more authors and titles are added, making it a potential recurring revenue stream for years.
  • The company reported stronger operational cash generation and working-capital discipline, including a net cash position of £29 million and a more than 20% reduction in finished stock, while noting the balance can fluctuate seasonally.

Bloomsbury Publishing Stock Performance

LON:BMY opened at GBX 628 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.80, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 592.21 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 523.49. Bloomsbury Publishing has a 1 year low of GBX 435 and a 1 year high of GBX 642. The company has a market capitalization of £511.17 million, a P/E ratio of 22.92 and a beta of 0.40.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 825 price target on shares of Bloomsbury Publishing in a report on Wednesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 820.

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About Bloomsbury Publishing

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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc publishes academic, educational, and general fiction and non-fiction books for children, teachers, students, researchers, and professionals worldwide. The company offers books and digital resources to international research community and higher education students; online law, accounting, and tax services for the United Kingdom and professionals; and publishing services for corporations and institutions. It serves communities of interest in sports and sports science, nautical, military history, natural history, arts and crafts, and popular science; and offers books for students of the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

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