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    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.

    Revenue(FY, 2018)
    £366.6 M
    TypePrivate
    HQLondon, GB
    Founded1843
    Size (employees)2,188 (est)
    Websiteeconomist.com
    The Economist was founded in 1843 and is headquartered in London, GB
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    Key People/Management at The Economist

    Zanny Minton Beddoes

    Zanny Minton Beddoes

    Editor-In-Chief
    Chris Stibbs

    Chris Stibbs

    Group Chief Executive
    Robin Bew

    Robin Bew

    Managing Director, Economist Intelligence Unit
    Michael Brunt

    Michael Brunt

    CMO and Managing Director, Circulation
    Jora Gill

    Jora Gill

    Chief Digital Officer
    Oscar Grut

    Oscar Grut

    EVP, Corporate Development & Group General Counsel
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    The Economist Office Locations

    The Economist has an office in London
    London, GB (HQ)
    25 St. James' Street
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    The Economist Financials and Metrics

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    Founding Date

    		1843

    The Economist Revenue

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    The Economist's revenue was reported to be £366.60 m in FY, 2018
    GBP

    Revenue (FY, 2018)

    		366.6m

    Gross profit (FY, 2018)

    		255.1m

    Gross profit margin (FY, 2018), %

    		69.6%

    Net income (FY, 2018)

    		35.3m

    EBITDA (FY, 2018)

    		53.3m

    EBIT (FY, 2018)

    		47.1m

    Cash (31-Mar-2018)

    		12.2m
    GBPFY, 1996FY, 1997FY, 1998FY, 1999FY, 2000FY, 2001FY, 2002FY, 2003FY, 2004FY, 2005FY, 2006FY, 2007FY, 2008FY, 2009FY, 2010FY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

    Revenue

    		188.7m193.5m205.0m212.6m233.7m275.4m227.1m192.0m191.0m197.0m217.8m247.7m266.4m312.8m319.9m347.2m361.8m346.0m331.5m324.5m330.9m353.2m366.6m

    Revenue growth, %

    		(2%)2%

    Cost of goods sold

    		66.1m64.0m70.5m75.0m78.9m91.8m78.2m67.5m65.3m65.9m66.3m69.9m77.3m90.5m93.3m97.7m100.3m99.3m95.1m98.2m106.2m115.1m111.5m

    Gross profit

    		122.6m129.5m134.5m137.5m154.8m183.6m149.0m124.5m125.7m131.1m151.5m177.8m189.1m222.3m226.7m249.5m261.5m246.6m236.5m226.2m224.7m238.1m255.1m
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    GBPFY, 1996FY, 1997FY, 1998FY, 1999FY, 2000FY, 2001FY, 2002FY, 2003FY, 2004FY, 2005FY, 2006FY, 2007FY, 2008FY, 2009FY, 2010FY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

    Cash

    		22.7m26.0m30.5m35.9m42.4m46.4m45.5m55.2m2.1m54.8m11.5m12.1m42.4m41.2m54.1m51.4m38.7m42.9m47.1m35.8m22.6m12.2m

    Accounts Receivable

    		23.8m27.3m32.5m33.1m36.8m40.1m25.4m21.8m24.4m24.1m31.2m35.2m39.7m43.6m43.3m44.4m47.5m49.2m41.9m40.8m40.2m40.9m41.6m

    Inventories

    		1.9m1.8m2.4m2.4m3.1m2.5m1.4m1.4m1.2m2.1m2.2m1.6m2.8m2.7m1.6m1.8m2.0m2.2m2.7m2.0m1.3m1.5m906.0k

    Current Assets

    		69.6m74.7m77.2m85.8m99.7m107.3m92.3m94.6m109.6m120.9m104.8m86.9m78.2m107.0m110.4m126.1m122.8m111.0m108.5m108.1m100.2m88.0m81.5m
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    GBPFY, 1996FY, 1997FY, 1998FY, 1999FY, 2000FY, 2001FY, 2002FY, 2003FY, 2004FY, 2005FY, 2006FY, 2007FY, 2008FY, 2009FY, 2010FY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

    Net Income

    		17.7m20.1m18.9m23.4m(63.1m)14.8m11.3m15.6m18.0m27.0m22.0m33.8m32.2m37.9m38.2m44.2m47.2m48.7m44.0m42.0m43.5m41.4m35.3m

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		30.1m34.7m37.3m27.9m38.1m31.2m11.4m29.1m30.5m23.9m28.6m33.4m45.6m56.7m63.4m77.5m70.4m59.9m69.0m54.0m39.9m49.8m41.8m

    Dividends Paid

    		6.6m7.6m8.6m9.5m10.1m10.5m10.5m10.9m12.9m14.3m34.6m51.0m42.9m23.9m32.9m36.0m39.1m40.9m40.9m40.9m36.9m38.6m36.1m

    Cash From Financing Activities

    		41.9m(11.2m)(19.7m)700.0k(5.2m)(6.0m)(6.0m)(1.0k)16.0k291.0k531.0k(290.0k)20.6m47.8m(5.2m)(6.8m)(1.8m)(4.6m)(48.7m)(161.1m)(57.3m)(36.3m)
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    GBPY, 2018

    Revenue/Employee

    		173.7k

    Debt/Equity

    		-0.3 x

    Debt/Assets

    		0.1 x

    Financial Leverage

    		-2.7 x
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    The Economist News and Updates

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    The Economist Intelligence Unit and Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, Release 2018 Global Food Security Index Findings

    WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, and The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), released the 2018 Global Food Security Index (GFSI) findings. The report, sponsored by Corteva Agriscience, provides a common...
    October 01, 2018

    Teads signs exclusive global partnership with The Economist Group

    NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Teads, the global media platform, today announces an exclusive global partnership with The Economist Group to deliver both outstream video and viewable display across all its media brands. With a growing global audience and a reputation for...
    September 26, 2018

    The Economist Events' Global Illicit Trade Summit to Spark Action-Driven Dialogue on Combating Illicit Trade

    ABU DHABI, UAE, September 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Shadow' Economies estimated to be over US$3 trillion UAE ranks 34th in the Global Illicit Trade Environment Index From counterfeit goods to illicit financial flows, to human trafficking and drugs; the 'shadow' economy is estimated to...
    September 13, 2018

    The Economist presents a manifesto for the revival of liberalism

    LONDON, Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking its 175th anniversary, The Economist today published an essay titled, "The Economist at 175: How to reinvent liberalism for the 21st century." The ten-page essay and an accompanying editorial assess the health of classical British...
    September 04, 2018

    The Economist says Steve Bannon is still invited to its festival

    Steve Bannon may have been shunned from one high-profile media confab, but he is still set to appear at another.
    July 09, 2018

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