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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is a global learning company, specializing in education solutions across a range of media. The Company operates through two segments: Education and Trade Publishing. Its Education segment provides educational content, services and technology solutions to meet the diverse needs of classrooms. The Company's Trade Publishing segment develops, markets and sells consumer books in print and digital formats, and licenses book rights to other publishers and electronic businesses.

TypePublic
Founded1832
HQBoston, USMap
Websitehmhco.com
Employee Ratings3.3More
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2018)3,600(-5%)
Revenue (FY, 2018)$1.3 B(-6%)
Share Price (Nov 2019)$6.3

Key People/Management at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

John Lynch

John Lynch

President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH
William Bayers

William Bayers

General Counsel
Ellen Archer

Ellen Archer

President, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade Publishing
Vicki Boyd

Vicki Boyd

General Manager, Heinemann
Matthew Mugo Fields

Matthew Mugo Fields

General Manager, Supplemental and Intervention Solutions
Peter George

Peter George

SVP and Chief Engineering Officer
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Office Locations

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has offices in Boston, Englewood, Evanston, Geneva and in 14 other locations
Boston, US (HQ)
222 Berkeley St
Englewood, US
5680 Greenwood Plaza Blvd #550
Evanston, US
909 Davis St #300
Geneva, US
1900 S Batavia Ave
Indianapolis, US
2700 N Richardt Ave
Itasca, US
1 Pierce Pl #900w
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Financials and Metrics

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Revenue

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's revenue was reported to be $1.32 b in FY, 2018
USD

Revenue (Q3, 2019)

565.7m

Gross profit (Q3, 2019)

273.5m

Gross profit margin (Q3, 2019), %

48.3%

Net income (Q3, 2019)

69.3m

EBIT (Q3, 2019)

77.9m

Market capitalization (7-Nov-2019)

788.3m

Closing stock price (7-Nov-2019)

6.3

Cash (30-Sep-2019)

308.7m

EV

487.6m
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's current market capitalization is $788.3 m.
Annual
USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Revenue

1.4b1.4b1.4b1.4b1.3b

Revenue growth, %

3%(3%)

Cost of goods sold

824.0m824.2m802.3m790.1m725.4m

Gross profit

548.3m591.9m570.4m617.4m597.0m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Revenue

153.9m401.9m551.0m162.7m379.9m575.5m205.8m392.0m533.0m221.9m393.1m532.0m219.8m375.6m516.3m194.6m388.9m565.7m

Cost of goods sold

152.4m223.6m263.9m146.2m215.1m272.3m151.6m219.2m254.7m148.5m216.3m254.4m143.7m201.8m238.1m136.7m232.8m292.2m

Gross profit

1.6m178.3m287.1m16.5m164.8m303.2m54.2m172.8m278.4m73.4m176.7m277.6m76.1m173.8m278.2m57.9m156.1m273.5m

Gross profit Margin, %

1%44%52%10%43%53%26%44%52%33%45%52%35%46%54%30%40%48%
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Annual
USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Cash

456.6m234.3m226.1m149.0m253.4m

Inventories

184.0m171.4m162.4m154.6m184.2m

Current Assets

1.2b882.8m705.7m621.1m706.3m

PP&E

138.4m149.7m175.2m153.9m125.9m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Cash

167.8m139.4m296.8m562.0m319.4m377.0m168.9m98.0m150.1m149.5m78.7m134.0m98.7m30.7m104.3m74.2m15.1m308.7m

Inventories

208.8m222.1m190.4m213.4m229.7m185.6m222.1m218.9m169.7m209.1m197.9m156.6m206.4m212.4m170.0m261.9m267.8m211.7m

Current Assets

784.0m1.0b1.3b993.4m1.0b1.2b667.2m694.3m850.3m563.6m607.1m770.3m497.0m567.7m808.0m550.2m737.3m974.1m

PP&E

135.5m140.5m137.8m133.7m133.8m134.6m160.4m175.5m179.2m169.3m157.1m153.0m150.6m149.1m143.0m116.1m108.3m104.7m
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Annual
USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Net Income

(111.5m)(133.9m)(284.6m)(103.2m)(94.2m)

Depreciation and Amortization

319.8m296.6m298.2m278.5m250.5m

Inventories

(1.8m)26.2m9.0m7.8m(33.5m)

Accounts Payable

(3.4m)13.1m(23.7m)(7.1m)16.1m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Net Income

(146.3m)(134.8m)(27.8m)(159.9m)(167.7m)(36.6m)(165.1m)(193.5m)(103.5m)(120.7m)(167.5m)(77.0m)(101.3m)(124.6m)(38.2m)(117.4m)(158.0m)(88.7m)

Depreciation and Amortization

79.9m157.8m236.9m71.2m140.3m216.5m70.6m141.7m217.4m68.3m136.2m206.7m63.3m127.2m183.2m68.4m135.6m201.6m

Inventories

(26.6m)(39.9m)(8.2m)(29.5m)(32.0m)12.1m(50.6m)(47.5m)1.8m(46.7m)(35.5m)5.8m(51.8m)(57.8m)(19.3m)(77.7m)(83.6m)(27.5m)

Accounts Payable

(34.3m)15.8m47.4m(21.7m)(6.6m)25.7m(12.7m)12.1m(9.8m)2.1m11.5m29.1m2.7m(1.5m)15.5m787.0k22.5m37.5m
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USDY, 2019

EV/EBIT

6.3 x

EV/CFO

3.8 x

Financial Leverage

4.1 x
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Operating Metrics

Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015FY, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016FY, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017FY, 2017

Countries

150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150

Students

50 m50 m50 m50 m50 m50 m50 m50 m50 m50 m50 m50 m
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Online and Social Media Presence

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Trends

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt News and Updates

October 18, 2019

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Reports Record Preliminary Q3 Billings, Raises 2019 Guidance and Details Strategy for Sustained Positive Free Cash Flow at Analyst and Investor Event

NEW YORK CITY — At its 2019 Analyst and Investor Event today, learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (“HMH” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: HMHC) will provide additional detail about its long-term strategy, focused on driving sustained positive free cash flow.read more
September 18, 2019

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt To Hold Investor Update Event in New York City

BOSTON, Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) (NASDAQ: HMHC) today announced that it will host an investor update on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 in New York City. The meeting is scheduled to begin at noon ET. At the event, HMH leadership will update...
July 02, 2019

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Announces the Completely Revised 20th Anniversary Edition of How to Cook Everything: The Essential Cookbook by Mark Bittman That Has Sold Over One Million Copies

NEW YORK, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) announced today that it will publish a 20th anniversary edition of Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything, the indispensable resource for home cooks everywhere. How to Cook Everything: The Completely Revised Twentieth...
May 30, 2019

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt To Present at Stifel Cross Sector Insight Investor Conference

BOSTON, May 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) (NASDAQ: HMHC) today announced that Jack Lynch, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Joe Abbott, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Brian Shipman, the ...
May 21, 2019

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Introduces Math in Focus ©2020, Delivering Visual, Hands-On Learning to Raise Mathematical Achievement for K-8 Students

BOSTON, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the availability of Math in Focus® Singapore Math® by Marshall Cavendish® ©2020, a classroom solution for U.S. K-8 and Accelerated students that highlights problem-solving as the focus of ...
May 07, 2019

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Debuts Podcast to Explore the Future of Education With Teachers and Industry Experts

BOSTON, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced the launch of a new podcast, HMH Learning Moments, that will give voice to teachers and innovators across the country. The podcast, widely available across all podcast channels such as Apple,...
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 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Houghton Mifflin Harcourt founded?

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt was founded in 1832.

  • Who are Houghton Mifflin Harcourt key executives?

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's key executives are John Lynch, William Bayers and Ellen Archer.

  • How many employees does Houghton Mifflin Harcourt have?

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has 3,600 employees.

  • What is Houghton Mifflin Harcourt revenue?

    Latest Houghton Mifflin Harcourt annual revenue is $1.3 b.

  • What is Houghton Mifflin Harcourt revenue per employee?

    Latest Houghton Mifflin Harcourt revenue per employee is $367.3 k.

  • Who are Houghton Mifflin Harcourt competitors?

    Competitors of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt include Persona Learning, WizIQ and NoRedInk.

  • Where is Houghton Mifflin Harcourt headquarters?

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt headquarters is located at 222 Berkeley St, Boston.

  • Where are Houghton Mifflin Harcourt offices?

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has offices in Boston, Englewood, Evanston, Geneva and in 14 other locations.

  • How many offices does Houghton Mifflin Harcourt have?

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has 22 offices.