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Manages campus bookstores and education services
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Auburn, ME, USA
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BNED provides education-focused retail and distribution services to colleges and K-12 schools, primarily by operating campus bookstores under long-term contracts and selling or renting textbooks and course materials. It also runs MBS Textbook Exchange, a wholesale unit that sources and distributes used textbooks, and offers digital and physical course materials through bundled programs. Its First Day Complete model bundles all required course materials into tuition or fees and delivers them to students by the first day of class, improving affordability and readiness. The company differentiates itself with an institution-centric approach, long-term campus contracts, and a shift toward bundled content and student-support services to stabilize revenue and deepen partnerships with academic institutions.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1998
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Barnes & Noble Education shares jumped 19.7% on Thursday following a mixed preliminary Q4 2026 earnings report and dividend announcement. The company expects approximately $263 million in revenues, below the $295 million analyst consensus and down from $278.3 million year-on-year. However, adjusted profits are projected at least $0.05 per share, beating the expected $0.16 loss. The board initiated a dividend programme with a first payout of $0.08 per share on 30 July, yielding 2.4% annually. At an Investor Day, CEO Jonathan Shar highlighted the company's First Day Complete programme, which bundles course materials into tuition fees. The programme has grown from 14,000 students in 2019 to an expected 1.4 million this autumn, with only 36% of eligible campuses converted.
Barnes & Noble Education has announced preliminary unaudited results for fiscal year 2026, expecting net income between $15 million and $18 million, compared to a $65.8 million loss in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA is projected at $75 million to $77 million, representing a 26% to 30% increase from $59.4 million in fiscal 2025. Revenue is expected to reach $1.71 billion to $1.72 billion, up 6.2% to 6.8% year-over-year. The company's BNC First Day programme revenues are estimated to increase 27% to 28%, driven by strong institutional adoption of First Day Complete. Total debt is expected to decline to $71 million from $103.1 million, a 33% decrease. The company's board has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, payable 30 July 2026.
Barnes & Noble Education reported a fiscal third-quarter profit of $6.7 million, or 19 cents per share. Adjusted earnings came to 23 cents per share, whilst the Florham Park, New Jersey-based company posted revenue of $515.1 million for the period. The campus bookstore operator's shares have declined 9% since the beginning of the year. In Tuesday's final minutes of trading, shares hit $8.36, representing a 3% fall over the past 12 months.
Barnes & Noble Education reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $18.3 million, or 54 cents per share. Adjusted losses were 47 cents per share, whilst revenue reached $288.2 million. The Florham Park, New Jersey-based company operates bookstores on college campuses. Shares have declined roughly 5% since the beginning of the year and dropped 22% over the past 12 months.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) (“BNED” or the “Company”), a leading solutions provider for the education industry, today announced th