The Economist is an English-language weekly magazine-format newspaper. It takes an editorial stance of classical and economic liberalism that supports free trade, globalization, free immigration, and cultural liberalism (such as supporting legal recognition for same-sex marriage or drug liberalization). The newspaper app brings content to readers through several devices including iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry.
Type | Private | |
Founded | 1843 | |
HQ | London, GB | Map |
Website | economist.com | |
Employee Ratings | More |
Founding Date | 1843 |
GBP | |
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Revenue (FY, 2019) | 333.4m |
Gross profit (FY, 2019) | 233.8m |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2019), % | 70.1% |
Net income (FY, 2019) | 24.8m |
EBIT (FY, 2019) | 31.1m |
Cash (31-Mar-2019) | 17.7m |
GBP | FY, 1996 | FY, 1997 | FY, 1998 | FY, 1999 | FY, 2000 | FY, 2001 | FY, 2002 | FY, 2003 | FY, 2004 | FY, 2005 | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 | FY, 2019 |
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Revenue | 188.7m | 193.5m | 205.0m | 212.6m | 233.7m | 275.4m | 227.1m | 192.0m | 191.0m | 197.0m | 217.8m | 247.7m | 266.4m | 312.8m | 319.9m | 347.2m | 361.8m | 346.0m | 331.5m | 324.5m | 330.9m | 353.2m | 366.6m | 333.4m |
Revenue growth, % | 3% | 6% | 4% | 10% | 18% | (18%) | (15%) | (1%) | 3% | 11% | 14% | 8% | 17% | 2% | 9% | 4% | (4%) | (4%) | (2%) | 2% | 7% | 4% | ||
Cost of goods sold | 66.1m | 64.0m | 70.5m | 75.0m | 78.9m | 91.8m | 78.2m | 67.5m | 65.3m | 65.9m | 66.3m | 69.9m | 77.3m | 90.5m | 93.3m | 97.7m | 100.3m | 99.3m | 95.1m | 98.2m | 106.2m | 115.1m | 111.5m | 99.6m |
Gross profit | 122.6m | 129.5m | 134.5m | 137.5m | 154.8m | 183.6m | 149.0m | 124.5m | 125.7m | 131.1m | 151.5m | 177.8m | 189.1m | 222.3m | 226.7m | 249.5m | 261.5m | 246.6m | 236.5m | 226.2m | 224.7m | 238.1m | 255.1m | 233.8m |
GBP | FY, 1996 | FY, 1997 | FY, 1998 | FY, 1999 | FY, 2000 | FY, 2001 | FY, 2002 | FY, 2003 | FY, 2004 | FY, 2005 | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 | FY, 2019 |
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Cash | 22.7m | 26.0m | 30.5m | 35.9m | 42.4m | 46.4m | 45.5m | 55.2m | 2.1m | 54.8m | 11.5m | 12.1m | 42.4m | 41.2m | 54.1m | 51.4m | 38.7m | 42.9m | 47.1m | 35.8m | 22.6m | 12.2m | 17.7m | |
Accounts Receivable | 23.8m | 27.3m | 32.5m | 33.1m | 36.8m | 40.1m | 25.4m | 21.8m | 24.4m | 24.1m | 31.2m | 35.2m | 39.7m | 43.6m | 43.3m | 44.4m | 47.5m | 49.2m | 41.9m | 40.8m | 40.2m | 40.9m | 41.6m | 42.4m |
Inventories | 1.9m | 1.8m | 2.4m | 2.4m | 3.1m | 2.5m | 1.4m | 1.4m | 1.2m | 2.1m | 2.2m | 1.6m | 2.8m | 2.7m | 1.6m | 1.8m | 2.0m | 2.2m | 2.7m | 2.0m | 1.3m | 1.5m | 906.0k | 967.0k |
Current Assets | 69.6m | 74.7m | 77.2m | 85.8m | 99.7m | 107.3m | 92.3m | 94.6m | 109.6m | 120.9m | 104.8m | 86.9m | 78.2m | 107.0m | 110.4m | 126.1m | 122.8m | 111.0m | 108.5m | 108.1m | 100.2m | 88.0m | 81.5m | 79.4m |
GBP | FY, 1996 | FY, 1997 | FY, 1998 | FY, 1999 | FY, 2000 | FY, 2001 | FY, 2002 | FY, 2003 | FY, 2004 | FY, 2005 | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 | FY, 2019 |
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Net Income | 17.7m | 20.1m | 18.9m | 23.4m | (63.1m) | 14.8m | 11.3m | 15.6m | 18.0m | 27.0m | 22.0m | 33.8m | 32.2m | 37.9m | 38.2m | 44.2m | 47.2m | 48.7m | 44.0m | 42.0m | 43.5m | 41.4m | 35.3m | |
Cash From Operating Activities | 30.1m | 34.7m | 37.3m | 27.9m | 38.1m | 31.2m | 11.4m | 29.1m | 30.5m | 23.9m | 28.6m | 33.4m | 45.6m | 56.7m | 63.4m | 77.5m | 70.4m | 59.9m | 69.0m | 54.0m | 39.9m | 49.8m | 41.8m | 33.5m |
Cash From Investing Activities | 34.1m | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 6.6m | 7.6m | 8.6m | 9.5m | 10.1m | 10.5m | 10.5m | 10.9m | 12.9m | 14.3m | 34.6m | 51.0m | 42.9m | 23.9m | 32.9m | 36.0m | 39.1m | 40.9m | 40.9m | 40.9m | 36.9m | 38.6m | 36.1m |
GBP | FY, 1996 |
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Financial Leverage | -3.2 x |
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When was The Economist founded?
The Economist was founded in 1843.
Who are The Economist key executives?
The Economist's key executives are Zanny Minton Beddoes, David Alter and Chris Shedd.
How many employees does The Economist have?
The Economist has 3,693 employees.
What is The Economist revenue?
Latest The Economist annual revenue is £333.4 m.
What is The Economist revenue per employee?
Latest The Economist revenue per employee is £90.3 k.
Who are The Economist competitors?
Competitors of The Economist include Forbes, Oxford University Press and SAGE Publishing.
Where is The Economist headquarters?
The Economist headquarters is located at The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam St, London.
Where are The Economist offices?
The Economist has offices in London, New York and Dubai.
How many offices does The Economist have?
The Economist has 3 offices.
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