Barnes & Noble Education financials
$11.38+1.79%
Close Sep 29, 2026 · split-adjustedRevenue
Net income
Income statement & cash flow
| Fiscal year | FY26 May 2 | FY25 May 3 | FY24 Apr 27 | FY23 Apr 29 | FY22 Apr 30 | FY21 May 1 | FY20 May 2 | FY19 Apr 27 | FY18 Apr 28 | FY17 Apr 29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.71B | $1.61B | $1.57B | $1.54B | $1.50B | $1.41B | $1.85B | $2.03B | $2.20B | $1.87B |
| Gross profit | $366.2M | $337.8M | $344.9M | $349.4M | $342.8M | $230.3M | $442.5M | $527.7M | $557.2M | $459.1M |
| Gross margin | 21.4% | 21.0% | 22.0% | 22.6% | 22.9% | 16.4% | 23.9% | 25.9% | 25.3% | 24.5% |
| Operating income | $36.5M | $15.9M | -$33.8M | -$66.4M | -$60.6M | -$168.8M | -$42.8M | -$27.7M | -$262.7M | $13.6M |
| Net income | $16.9M | -$65.8M | -$75.7M | -$101.9M | -$68.9M | -$139.8M | -$38.3M | -$24.4M | -$252.6M | $5.4M |
| Net margin | 1.0% | −4.1% | −4.8% | −6.6% | −4.6% | −9.9% | −2.1% | −1.2% | −11.5% | 0.3% |
| Diluted EPS | $0.49 | $-2.50 | $-28.46 | $-38.61 | $-133.00 | $-281.00 | $-80.00 | $-52.00 | $-540.00 | $11.00 |
| EBITDA | $81.9M | $55.6M | $13.9M | -$8.1M | -$10.8M | -$85.1M | $42.2M | $104.3M | $121.4M | $68.7M |
| Operating cash flow | $50.1M | -$85.4M | -$5.1M | $91.7M | $1.2M | $32.9M | -$8.7M | $121.8M | $61.1M | $68.0M |
| Free cash flow | $33.9M | -$98.3M | -$19.2M | $66.6M | -$32.4M | $5.3M | -$44.9M | $75.4M | $18.3M | $30.3M |
| Diluted shares | 34.6M | 26.3M | 2.7M | 2.6M | 0.5M | 0.5M | 0.5M | 0.5M | 0.5M | 0.5M |
Balance sheet
| Period end | May 2 | May 3 | Apr 27 | Apr 29 | Apr 30 | May 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $8.4M | $9.1M | $10.5M | $14.2M | $8.8M | $8.0M |
| Short-term investments | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — |
| Total debt | $71.0M | $103.1M | $196.3M | $182.2M | $225.7M | $177.6M |
| Total assets | $739.9M | $790.3M | $909.9M | $980.8M | $1.07B | $1.03B |
| Total liabilities | $445.5M | $518.1M | $829.5M | $850.0M | $843.2M | $738.1M |
| Shareholders' equity | $294.4M | $272.2M | $80.4M | $130.8M | $228.4M | $293.0M |
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