# Barnes & Noble Education Inc. (BNED)

**Exchange:** NYSE  
**Sector:** Consumer Cyclical  
**Market cap:** $307M  
**Price:** $11.67 (+7.86%)

> Barnes & Noble Education Inc. is a leading educational services company in the United States, primarily engaged in providing a comprehensive suite of products and services to the higher education industry. Its principal function is to operate college bookstores, supplying new and used textbooks, course materials, digital content, and educational supplies. The company plays a significant role in the educational sector, supporting the academic needs of students and faculty through physical and virtual bookstore solutions, thereby enhancing the learning experience through technology-enabled student services. Additionally, Barnes & Noble Education Inc. impacts the retail and digital education sectors by offering brands like LoudCloud, a suite of digital learning services. The company’s operations facilitate the distribution and effectiveness of educational resources, playing an instrumental role in the evolving landscape of learning modalities. Established from the substantial legacy of Barnes & Noble, the education-focused entity is dedicated to meeting the changing demands of educational institutions and learners in a digital and dynamic world.

## Income Statement (Annual, USD)

| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Gross Profit | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS (dil.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | $1.46B | $338M | $16M | -$66M | — |
| 2024 | $1.43B | $345M | -$34M | -$76M | — |
| 2023 | $1.54B | $349M | -$66M | -$102M | — |
| 2022 | $1.50B | $343M | -$61M | -$69M | — |
| 2021 | $1.41B | $230M | -$169M | -$140M | — |
| 2020 | $1.85B | $443M | -$43M | -$38M | — |
| 2019 | $2.03B | $528M | -$28M | -$24M | — |
| 2018 | $2.20B | $557M | -$263M | -$253M | — |
| 2017 | $1.87B | $459M | $14M | $5M | — |
| 2016 | $1.81B | $455M | $5M | $84,000 | — |
| 2015 | $1.77B | $444M | $34M | $19M | — |
| 2014 | $1.75B | $437M | $58M | $35M | — |

## Balance Sheet (Annual, USD)

| Fiscal Year | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Equity | Cash | Long-term Debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | $790M | $518M | $272M | $9M | $103M |
| 2024 | $910M | $830M | $80M | $10M | $196M |
| 2023 | $981M | $850M | $153M | $14M | $182M |
| 2022 | $1.07B | $843M | $228M | $9M | $186M |
| 2021 | $1.03B | $738M | $293M | $8M | — |
| 2020 | $1.16B | $739M | $418M | $8M | — |
| 2019 | $946M | $496M | $451M | $14M | — |
| 2018 | $1.04B | $571M | $468M | $16M | — |
| 2017 | $1.30B | $586M | $714M | $19M | — |
| 2016 | $1.07B | $363M | $708M | $29M | — |
| 2015 | $1.09B | $364M | $727M | $45M | — |

## Cash Flow (Annual, USD)

| Fiscal Year | Operating Cash Flow | CapEx | Free Cash Flow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | -$85M | $13M | -$98M |
| 2024 | -$5M | $14M | -$19M |
| 2023 | $92M | $25M | $67M |
| 2022 | $1M | $34M | -$32M |
| 2021 | $33M | $28M | $5M |
| 2020 | -$9M | $36M | -$45M |
| 2019 | $122M | $46M | $75M |
| 2018 | $60M | $43M | $17M |

Source: [CompaniesByCap](https://companiesbycap.com/company/BNED)