Barnes & Noble Education financials
$11.38+1.79%
Close Sep 29, 2026 · split-adjustedRevenue
Net income
Income statement & cash flow
| Quarter | Q1 '27 Aug 1 | Q4 '26 May 2 | Q3 '26 Jan 31 | Q2 '26 Nov 1 | Q1 '26 Aug 2 | Q4 '25 May 3 | Q3 '25 Jan 25 | Q2 '25 Oct 26 | Q1 '25 Jul 27 | Q4 '24 Apr 27 | Q3 '24 Jan 27 | Q2 '24 Oct 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $290.6M | $267.1M | $515.1M | $644.4M | $288.2M | $281.8M | $462.8M | $602.1M | $263.4M | $235.9M | $456.7M | $610.4M |
| Gross profit | $57.0M | $84.9M | $96.1M | $129.8M | $55.4M | $70.6M | $93.8M | $128.5M | $45.0M | $58.0M | $100.0M | $136.2M |
| Gross margin | 19.6% | 31.8% | 18.7% | 20.1% | 19.2% | 25.0% | 20.3% | 21.3% | 17.1% | 24.6% | 21.9% | 22.3% |
| Operating income | -$17.3M | $4.3M | $14.6M | $40.8M | -$23.2M | -$11.4M | $18.9M | $47.1M | -$38.7M | -$28.8M | $921.0K | $35.8M |
| Net income | -$12.9M | $3.5M | $6.7M | $25.0M | -$18.3M | -$23.0M | $17.9M | $43.2M | -$103.9M | -$39.9M | -$9.6M | $24.2M |
| Net margin | −4.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 3.9% | −6.3% | −8.2% | 3.9% | 7.2% | −39.5% | −16.9% | −2.1% | 4.0% |
| Diluted EPS | $-0.37 | $0.10 | $0.19 | $0.72 | $-0.54 | $-0.67 | $0.59 | $1.63 | $-7.69 | $-14.93 | $-3.60 | $9.11 |
| EBITDA | -$9.1M | $24.9M | $22.5M | $48.4M | -$14.0M | -$2.9M | $28.5M | $55.7M | -$25.6M | -$29.8M | $20.3M | $50.3M |
| Operating cash flow | -$52.9M | $80.8M | -$29.4M | $66.2M | -$67.6M | $52.6M | -$41.9M | $47.4M | -$143.5M | $81.7M | -$35.9M | $72.1M |
| Free cash flow | -$56.4M | $76.4M | -$33.1M | $61.9M | -$71.3M | $49.5M | -$44.7M | $44.4M | -$147.5M | $79.1M | -$39.1M | $68.1M |
| Diluted shares | 34.5M | 35.2M | 34.7M | 34.5M | 34.1M | 34.5M | 30.6M | 26.5M | 13.5M | 2.7M | 2.7M | 2.7M |
Balance sheet
| Period end | Aug 1 | May 2 | Jan 31 | Nov 1 | Aug 2 | May 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $7.8M | $8.4M | $10.1M | $11.7M | $7.3M | $9.1M |
| Short-term investments | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total debt | $123.5M | $71.0M | $138.4M | $122.5M | $170.0M | $103.1M |
| Total assets | $846.7M | $739.9M | $1.13B | $1.06B | $950.8M | $790.3M |
| Total liabilities | $568.4M | $445.5M | $840.3M | $780.1M | $694.4M | $518.1M |
| Shareholders' equity | $278.4M | $294.4M | $290.0M | $283.2M | $256.5M | $272.2M |
From SEC filings via Massive. Fiscal periods follow the company's own calendar; free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditure.
Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology