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Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) late Thursday reported a fiscal 2026 net income of $0.49 per share,

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Barnes & Noble Education Inc. (BNED) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $3.5 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Florham Park, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of 10 cents. The operator of book stores on college campuses posted revenue of $267.1 million in the period. For the year, the company reported net income of $16.9 million, or 49 cents per share, swinging to a profit in the period. Revenue was reported as $1.71 billion. Barnes & Noble Education shares have climbed 25% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $11.45, a fall of roughly 1% in the last 12 months. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BNED at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BNED

Results Consistent with Preliminary Ranges $16.9 million of Net Income and $76.5 million of Adjusted EBITDA Reported for Fiscal 2026 BNC First Day Program Revenue Increases 28% to $760.1 million Total Net Debt Decreases 33% Year-Over-Year to $62.6 million Company Reiterates Fiscal 2027 Outlook of $85 million to $92 million of Adjusted EBITDA FLORHAM PARK, N.J., July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED), (“Barnes & Noble Education,” “BNED,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”), a leading solutions provider for the education industry, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended May 2, 2026. FY2026 Financial Results Full-year revenue in fiscal 2026 was $1.715 billion, an increase of $104.6 million, or 6.5%, over the prior year. Fiscal 2026 comprised 52 weeks compared with 53 weeks in fiscal 2025, which modestly understates growth on a comparable-period basis. Comparable store sales increased by $71.3 million, or 4.4%, year-over-year. In addition, total gross margin dollars increased by $28.4 million, or 8.4%, year-over year, with the Company’s gross margin percentage increasing to 21.4% from 21.0% in the prior fiscal year. Revenues from BNC First Day® programs increased by $166.3 million, or 28.0%, year-over-year, to $760.1 million, as First Day® Complete continues to see strong growth in institutional adoption. A total of 232 campus stores utilized First Day Complete in the spring 2026 academic term with a total enrollment of approximately 1,249,3011 undergraduate and graduate students, up 31% from 957,000 in the prior year. Full-year fiscal 2026 net income was $16.9 million compared to a net loss of $(65.8) million in the prior year. The fiscal 2025 net loss includes a $55.2 million non-cash charge related to the extinguishment of debt. Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2026 was $76.5 million, an increase of $17.1 million, from $59.4 million in the prior fiscal year, representing an increase of 28.8%. Total debt at year-end was $71.0 million compared to $103.1 million at the end of fiscal 2025. After subtracting $8.4 million of cash on hand, total net debt was $62.6 million, representing a $31.4 million, or approximately 33%, year-over-year decrease. The Company’s net working capital position remained strong with $200.9 million of positive working capital at year-end, representing a 7.9% increase year-over-year. T...

Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) reported late Wednesday a preliminary net income of $15 million to $

Fiscal 2026 Net Income Expected Between $15 Million and $18 MillionAdjusted EBITDA Expected between $75 Million and $77 Million, an increase of 26% to 30%First Day Program Revenues Estimated to Increase 27% to 28%Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.08 per Common Share FLORHAM PARK, N.J., June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED), (“Barnes & Noble Education,” “BNED,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”), a leading solutions provider for the education industry, is providing preliminary, unaudited financial results for the fiscal year ended May 2, 2026. BNED’s fiscal year is comprised of 52 or 53 weeks, ending on the Saturday closest to the last day of April. Fiscal 2026 includes 52 weeks vs. 53 weeks for fiscal 2025. “Our preliminary fiscal 2026 results reflect strong execution across the business and the continued success of our BNC First Day® offerings,” said Jonathan Shar, Chief Executive Officer. “We expect to deliver significant year-over-year growth in Adjusted EBITDA and post solid net income profitability. Our balance sheet is also expected to show continued improvement through further meaningful debt reduction. These results are driven by continued growth in First Day, improved comparable store performance, disciplined expense management, and strong sales contributions from new store partnerships secured through recent business wins.” FY2026 Preliminary Financial Results (unaudited) Full-year preliminary revenue in fiscal 2026 is expected to be in the range of $1.710 to $1.720 billion, an increase of $100.0 to $110.0 million, or 6.2% to 6.8%, over the prior year. Revenues from BNC First Day® programs are expected to increase by $160.3 to $166.3 million, or 27.0% to 28.0%, year-over-year, as First Day® Complete continues to see strong growth in institutional adoption. Full-year fiscal 2026 net income is expected to be in the range of $15.0 to $18.0 million, compared to a net loss of $(65.8) million in the prior year. The improvement reflects strong operating performance and growth in BNC First Day® programs, as well as the absence of the $55.2 million loss on the extinguishment of debt recorded in fiscal 2025. Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2026 is expected to be in the range of $75.0 to $77.0 million, compared to $59.4 million for fiscal 2025, representing an increase of approximately 26% to 30%. Total deb...

Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) reported fiscal Q3 earnings late Tuesday of $0.19 per diluted share,

BNC First Day Program Revenue Increases 32.1% Net Income of $6.7 Million and Adjusted EBITDA of $23.6 Million Company to Commence Dividend Program in First Quarter of Fiscal 2027 Virtual Investor Day Scheduled for June 25, 2026 FLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED), (“Barnes & Noble Education,” “BNED,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”), a leading solutions provider for the education industry, today reported financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended January 31, 2026. Virtual Investor Day Barnes & Noble Education has scheduled a virtual investor day for June 25, 2026. Management will provide an overview of the Company’s strategy, the growing opportunity surrounding the BNC First Day program, and the Company’s financial outlook. Additional details, including registration information, will be provided in the coming weeks. Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results Revenue for the fiscal third quarter of 2026 was $515.1 million, an increase of 11.3% compared to $462.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Gross Comparable Store Sales increased by $33.8 million, or 7.2%, year-over-year. Revenues from BNC First Day programs increased by $71.3 million, or 32.1%, year-over-year, to $293.6 million, as First Day® Complete continues to see strong growth in institutional adoption. A total of 237 campus stores utilized First Day Complete in the spring 2026 academic term with a total enrollment of approximately 1.25 million undergraduate and graduate students,1 up from 957,000 undergraduate and graduate students in the prior year. Net income for the fiscal third quarter of 2026 was $6.7 million compared to net income of $17.9 million in the prior year. The year-over-year decline in net income primarily reflects the absence of a one-time non-cash $7.6 million restructuring gain and a $4.1 million tax benefit recognized in the prior period. Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal third quarter of 2026 was $23.6 million, a decrease of $1.2 million from $24.8 million in the third quarter of the prior fiscal year, in part due to a decrease in gross margins that is the result of certain timing differences in revenue recognition in the spring rush selling season. First Nine Months Fiscal 2026 Financial Results Revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2026 was $1,447.7 million, an increase of 9.0% compared...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Barnes & Noble Education Inc. (BNED) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $6.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Florham Park, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of 19 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 23 cents per share. The operator of book stores on college campuses posted revenue of $515.1 million in the period. Barnes & Noble Education shares have declined 9% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $8.36, a fall of 3% in the last 12 months. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BNED at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BNED

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Barnes & Noble Education Inc. (BNED) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $25 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The Florham Park, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of 72 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 76 cents per share. The operator of book stores on college campuses posted revenue of $644.4 million in the period. Barnes & Noble Education shares have declined almost 5% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 22% in the last 12 months. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BNED at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BNED

BNC First Day Program Revenue Increases 29.0% in 26 weeks ended November 1, 2025 Net Income Improves to $6.7 million Company Reports Total Net Debt of $110.8 million as of November 1, 2025, a $55.1 million Decline Year-Over-Year Reiterates Prior Fiscal 2026 Outlook, including $65-$75 million in Adjusted EBITDA FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED), (“Barnes & Noble Education,” “BNED,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”), a leading solutions provider for the education industry, today announced that it has filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended August 2, 2025 and November 1, 2025. With these filings, the Company is now current in its SEC reporting requirements. Management expects to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal third quarter on or before its March 12, 2026 deadline. First Half Fiscal 2026 Financial Results Financial results are consistent with the preliminary unaudited ranges the Company reported on November 25, 2025. Revenue for the first half of fiscal 2026 was $932.6 million, an increase of 7.7% compared to $865.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025. Gross Comparable Store Sales increased by $54.4 million, or 6.0%, year-over-year. Revenues from BNC First Day programs increased by $91.7 million, or 29.0%, year-over-year, as First Day® Complete continues to see strong growth in institutional adoption. A total of 224 campus stores utilized First Day Complete in the fall 2025 academic term with a total enrollment of approximately 1.1 million undergraduate and graduate students1, up 22.2% from 0.9 million in the prior year. Net income for the first half of fiscal 2026 was $6.7 million compared to a net loss of $60.8 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the first half of fiscal 2026 was $38.3 million, an increase of $4.4 million, from the $33.9 million in the first half of the prior fiscal year. Due to year-over-year shifts in the Company’s fiscal calendar and our institutional partners’ academic calendars, a greater portion of earnings from the fall rush period was recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which drove stronger first quarter results and a corresponding decline in year-over-year results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026. Barnes & Noble Education’s business is highly seasonal, with the major portion of sa...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Barnes & Noble Education Inc. (BNED) on Tuesday reported a loss of $18.3 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Florham Park, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of 54 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 47 cents per share. The operator of book stores on college campuses posted revenue of $288.2 million in the period. Barnes & Noble Education shares have declined roughly 5% since the beginning of the year. The stock has dropped 22% in the last 12 months. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BNED at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BNED

Fiscal 2025 Results Consistent with Preliminary Unaudited Ranges Disclosed November 25, 2025 BNC First Day Program Revenue Increases 25% in 2025; Fall 2025 First Day Complete Enrollment Grows 24% Company Reports Total Net Debt of $94 million at End of Fiscal 2025, a $92 million Decrease Year-Over-Year Reiterates Prior Fiscal 2026 Outlook FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED), (“Barnes & Noble Education,” “BNED,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”), a leading solutions provider for the education industry, today announced that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K, the “Super 10-K”, detailing its restatement of prior results and financial results through the fiscal year ended May 3, 2025. As previously disclosed, the Company has completed its internal investigation and related restatement work. With the Super 10-K now filed, BNED expects to file its quarterly reports for the quarters ended August 2, 2025, and November 1, 2025, in the next four to five weeks. Barnes & Noble Education’s business is highly seasonal, with the major portion of sales and operating profit realized during the second and third fiscal quarters. BNED’s fiscal year is comprised of 52 or 53 weeks, ending on the Saturday closest to the last day of April. Fiscal 2025 includes 53 weeks vs. 52 weeks for fiscal 2024. FY2025 Financial Results Full-year revenue in fiscal 2025 was $1.6 billion, an increase of $43.0 million, or 2.7%, over the prior year. Gross Comparable Store Sales increased by $117.2 million, or 7.5%, year-over-year. Revenues from BNC First Day programs increased by $119.9 million, or 25.3%, year-over-year, as First Day® Complete continues to see strong growth in institutional adoption. As previously disclosed, a total of 191 campus stores utilized First Day Complete in the spring 2025 academic term with a total enrollment of approximately 957,000* undergraduate and graduate students, up 19% from 803,000 in the prior year. Full-year fiscal 2025 net loss from continuing operations was $65.8 million compared to a net loss of $75.0 million (as restated) in the prior year. The fiscal 2025 net loss includes a $55.2 million non-cash loss related to the extinguishment of debt. Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2025 was $59.4 million, an increase of $22.7 million, from the $36.7 million in the prior fiscal year (as restated). Total...