Company Growth (employees)
The Economist is headquartered in London, GB
Key People at The Economist
Zanny Minton Beddoes
Editor-in-Chief
Chris Stibbs
Group chief executive
Robin Bew
Managing director, Economist Intelligence Unit
Michael Brunt
CMO and Managing Director, Circulation
Jora Gill
Chief Digital Officer
Oscar Grut
EVP, Corporate Development & Group General Counsel
Paul McHale
Group HR Director
The Economist Office Locations
The Economist has an office in London
London, GB (HQ)
25 St. James' Street
The Economist Data and Metrics
The Economist Financial Metrics
The Economist's revenue was reported to be £330.9 m in FY, 2016 which is a 2% increase from the previous period.
GBP
Revenue (FY, 2016) | 330.9 m |
Revenue growth (FY, 2015 - FY, 2016), % | 2% |
Gross profit (FY, 2016) | 224.7 m |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2016), % | 68% |
Net income (FY, 2016) | 43.5 m |
Cash (31-Mar-2016) | 35.8 m |
| GBP | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 331.5 m | 324.5 m | 330.9 m |
Revenue growth, % | (2%) | 2% | |
Cost of goods sold | 95.1 m | 98.2 m | 106.2 m |
Gross profit | 236.5 m | 226.2 m | 224.7 m |
Gross profit Margin, % | 71% | 70% | 68% |
Operating expense total | 177.5 m | 166.9 m | 164.1 m |
Pre tax profit | 56.9 m | 53.8 m | 54.1 m |
Net Income | 44 m | 42 m | 43.5 m |
| GBP | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 42.9 m | 47.1 m | 35.8 m |
Accounts Receivable | 41.9 m | 40.8 m | 40.2 m |
Current Assets | 108.5 m | 108.1 m | 100.2 m |
PP&E | 27.2 m | 42.5 m | 17.7 m |
Goodwill | 101.6 m | 113.4 m | 128.6 m |
Total Assets | 237.3 m | 264 m | 246.5 m |
Accounts Payable | 14.3 m | 14.6 m | 14.7 m |
Current Liabilities | 181.7 m | 160.6 m | 160.3 m |
Total Liabilities | 241.9 m | 287.9 m | 323.8 m |
Retained Earnings | 3.1 m | 4.4 m | 114.2 m |
Total Equity | (4.5 m) | (23.9 m) | (77.3 m) |
Financial Leverage | -52.5 x | -11 x | -3.2 x |
| GBP | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash From Operating Activities | 69 m | 54 m | 39.9 m |
Cash From Financing Activities | (4.6 m) | (48.7 m) | (161.1 m) |
Income Taxes Paid | (12.9 m) | (11.8 m) | (10.6 m) |
| GBP | Y, 2016 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 203.3 k |
Financial Leverage | -3.2 x |
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