NYSE:BNED
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s revenue grew 6.5% in fiscal 2026 to $1.7B while operating margin rose to 2.1%, its highest in 10 years. Free cash flow was $33.9M, 2.0% of revenue, and the diluted share count rose 31.6%.Summary generated from Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s SEC filings. Latest annual report filed Jul 9, 2026.
Key statistics
Fiscal 2026 from SEC filings. MethodologyRevenue (FY26)$1.7B
Revenue growth+6.5%
Revenue, 5-yr CAGR+4.0%
Gross margin21.4%
Operating margin2.1%
Net margin1.0%
ROIC8.2%
Return on equity6.0%
Debt / equity0.24
Free cash flow$33.9M
FCF margin2.0%
Share count change+31.6%
Financials
| Item | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,496 | 1,543 | 1,567 | 1,610 | 1,715 |
| Operating income | −61 | −66 | −34 | 16 | 37 |
| Net income | −69 | −102 | −76 | −66 | 17 |
| Free cash flow | −32 | 67 | −19 | −98 | 34 |
Recent filings
- 8-KResults of a shareholder vote
Sep 30, 2026 - 4Insider transaction report
Sep 29, 2026 - 4Insider transaction report
Sep 29, 2026 - 8-KOther events
Sep 24, 2026 - 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Aug 1, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 - 8-KResults of operations and financial condition
Sep 8, 2026 - DEF 14AProxy statement
Aug 12, 2026 - 10-KAnnual report for the fiscal year ended May 2, 2026
Jul 9, 2026