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Barnes & Noble Education enhances the academic and social purpose of educational institutions. Through Barnes & Noble College, its flagship business, Barnes & Noble Education serves college students and faculty members on campus stores nationwide, delivering essential educational content and tools within a dynamic retail environment. Barnes & Noble Education acts as a strategic partner to improve academic outcomes; provide value and support to students and faculty; and create loyalty and retention, all while supporting the financial goals of its college and university partners.

TypePublic
Founded1986
HQBernards, NJ, USMap
Websitebned.com
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Employees (est.) (Apr 2019)3,700
Revenue (FY, 2020)$1.9 B(-9%)
Share Price (Feb 2021)$6.8 (-11%)
Cybersecurity ratingBMore

Key People/Management at Barnes & Noble Education

Michael P. Huseby

Michael P. Huseby

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Thomas D. Donohue

Thomas D. Donohue

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Michael C. Miller

Michael C. Miller

Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Jonathan Shar

Jonathan Shar

Executive Vice President, Retail and Client Solutions
Stephen Culver

Stephen Culver

Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
JoAnn Magill

JoAnn Magill

Senior Vice President, Human Resources
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Barnes & Noble Education Office Locations

Barnes & Noble Education has an office in Bernards
Bernards, NJ, US (HQ)
120 Mountainview Blvd, Basking Ridge
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Barnes & Noble Education Financials and Metrics

Barnes & Noble Education Revenue

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Barnes & Noble Education's revenue was reported to be $1.85 b in FY, 2020
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Revenue (Q1, 2021)

204.0m

Gross profit (Q1, 2021)

30.9m

Gross profit margin (Q1, 2021), %

15.1%

Net income (Q1, 2021)

(46.7m)

EBIT (Q1, 2021)

(58.9m)

Market capitalization (23-Feb-2021)

333.1m

Closing stock price (23-Feb-2021)

6.8

Cash (1-Aug-2020)

7.5m

EV

901.6m
Barnes & Noble Education's current market capitalization is $333.1 m.
Annual
USDFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Revenue

1.8b1.9b2.2b2.0b1.9b

Revenue growth, %

4%

Cost of goods sold

1.4b1.4b1.6b1.5b1.4b

Gross profit

453.3m457.4m557.2m527.7m442.5m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q1, 2021

Revenue

239.0m755.9m518.4m239.2m770.7m521.6m355.7m886.9m603.4m337.5m814.8m550.3m319.7m772.2m502.3m204.0m

Cost of goods sold

187.4m580.7m397.8m191.8m599.2m405.7m291.0m670.3m456.9m270.9m604.0m417.4m248.0m585.3m383.8m173.2m

Gross profit

51.5m175.1m120.6m47.4m171.5m115.9m64.7m216.6m146.5m66.6m210.8m133.0m71.7m187.0m118.5m30.9m

Gross profit Margin, %

22%23%23%20%22%22%18%24%24%20%26%24%22%24%24%15%
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Annual
USDFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Cash

28.6m16.1m14.0m8.2m

Accounts Receivable

50.4m100.1m98.2m90.9m

Prepaid Expenses

9.2m11.8m16.2m

Inventories

6.5m446.2m420.3m428.9m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q1, 2021

Cash

16.0m214.3m126.9m8.9m176.6m132.1m14.2m17.5m22.4m13.3m20.0m22.0m8.2m24.6m9.8m7.5m

Accounts Receivable

35.5m91.4m183.1m38.9m93.3m178.8m112.5m153.6m243.4m99.8m138.0m231.1m98.5m162.5m238.0m107.5m

Prepaid Expenses

7.6m6.3m5.8m8.6m8.1m8.1m13.5m13.4m12.3m18.7m16.6m20.7m18.1m18.5m24.6m22.4m

Inventories

766.8m431.0m542.5m724.3m401.3m494.0m780.4m515.6m614.5m729.9m505.9m579.6m717.8m475.4m530.3m575.2m
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Annual
USDFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Net Income

84.0k5.4m(252.6m)(24.4m)(38.2m)

Depreciation and Amortization

52.7m53.3m65.6m65.9m61.9m

Inventories

(2.5m)6.2m(12.1m)23.2m(8.6m)

Accounts Payable

3.3m(3.7m)(5.1m)(59.1m)
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q1, 2021

Net Income

(26.9m)6.5m2.9m(27.9m)1.4m5.1m(34.8m)13.6m(269.6m)(38.6m)21.1m21.8m(32.2m)3.8m2.1m(46.7m)

Depreciation and Amortization

13.1m26.3m39.4m12.9m25.9m39.1m15.0m31.7m48.7m16.5m33.0m49.3m15.9m31.4m46.5m14.1m

Inventories

(469.3m)(133.6m)(245.1m)(411.6m)(88.6m)(181.3m)(346.3m)(81.5m)(180.4m)(286.3m)(62.4m)(136.0m)(297.4m)(55.1m)(109.9m)(146.3m)

Accounts Payable

397.9m344.8m439.8m343.2m321.7m429.3m288.2m326.7m424.9m243.4m299.3m370.4m229.0m276.7m285.0m127.5m
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USDQ1, 2016

Financial Leverage

1 x
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Barnes & Noble Education Operating Metrics

Barnes & Noble Education's Stores was reported to be 1.5 k in FY, 2017. Barnes & Noble Education's Active Contracts was reported to be 37 k in FY, 2017.
FY, 2016Q3, 2017FY, 2017

Active Contracts

37 k

Stores

751 1.49 k1.48 k

Students

7 m6 m6 m

Websites Managed

61
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Barnes & Noble Education Revenue Breakdown

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Barnes & Noble Education revenue breakdown by business segment: 97.9% from BNC and 2.1% from Other

Barnes & Noble Education Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

B

82/100

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Barnes & Noble Education Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

40-49

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Barnes & Noble Education Online and Social Media Presence

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Barnes & Noble Education News and Updates

August 24, 2020

Barnes & Noble Education to go it alone after strategic review

Barnes & Noble Education Inc. said Monday it has decided to go it alone and execute its current business plan following a strategic review of its business. "After extensive evaluation and deliberation, and in consultation with its financial and legal advisors, the Board unanimously determined t…
December 04, 2019

Barnes & Noble Education to hire financial adviser to help it review strategic options

Barnes & Noble Educatin Inc. said Wednesday its board has agreed to hire a financial adviser to help it review its strategic options, including pushing ahead with its own strategy, entering partnerships and joint ventures or other opportunities. Chief Executive Michael Huseby said the move came…
March 01, 2019

Barnes & Noble Education and Macmillan Learning Announced An Inclusive Access Partnership

The two leaders in the educational publishing space are bringing digital content to students via the inclusive access model.

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August 01, 2018

Barnes & Noble Education Announces Fiscal 2019 First Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Webcast

Barnes & Noble Education Announces Fiscal 2019 First Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Webcast Content Import Wed, 08/01/2018 - 08:31 Barnes & Noble Education Announces Fiscal 2019 First Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Webcast 08/01/…
July 25, 2018

Barnes & Noble Education Appoints Jonathan Shar as Senior Vice President, Revenue & Product Development

Barnes & Noble Education Appoints Jonathan Shar as Senior Vice President, Revenue & Product Development Content Import Wed, 07/25/2018 - 11:02 Barnes & Noble Education Appoints Jonathan Shar as Senior Vice President, Revenue & Product Development 07/25/18 …

 Barnes & Noble Education Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Barnes & Noble Education founded?

    Barnes & Noble Education was founded in 1986.

  • Who are Barnes & Noble Education key executives?

    Barnes & Noble Education's key executives are Michael P. Huseby, Thomas D. Donohue and Michael C. Miller.

  • How many employees does Barnes & Noble Education have?

    Barnes & Noble Education has 3,700 employees.

  • What is Barnes & Noble Education revenue?

    Latest Barnes & Noble Education annual revenue is $1.9 b.

  • What is Barnes & Noble Education revenue per employee?

    Latest Barnes & Noble Education revenue per employee is $500.3 k.

  • Who are Barnes & Noble Education competitors?

    Competitors of Barnes & Noble Education include Modular Robotics, StudyBlue and bettermarks.

  • Where is Barnes & Noble Education headquarters?

    Barnes & Noble Education headquarters is located at 120 Mountainview Blvd, Basking Ridge, Bernards.

  • Where are Barnes & Noble Education offices?

    Barnes & Noble Education has an office in Bernards.

  • How many offices does Barnes & Noble Education have?

    Barnes & Noble Education has 1 office.