Bastei Lübbe

Publishing group Bastei Lübbe will pay a reduced dividend of €0.25 per share for 2025/26 (previous year €0.36); the yield is 3.6 percent. EBIT fell to €9.3 million from €17.1 million a year earlier. In the first quarter of 2026/27, revenue rose 7% to €24.6 million, EBIT slipped slightly to €1.1 million and the consolidated result fell to €0.7 million. The stock is trading ex-dividend and has been moving in a range of €6.30 to €7.20 for months. » More on finanzen.net

Cologne-based publisher Bastei Lübbe reports revenue of €118.4 million for the fiscal year and an after-tax consolidated profit of €6.4 million (previous year €11.4 million). Management had already lowered the annual forecast, and Easter sales fell short of expectations. Management proposes a reduced dividend of €0.25 per share and plans cost-saving measures, mainly on material expenses, for example on color-printed book edges. The Lyx imprint remains a leader in the new-adult segment but faces increasing competitive pressure. » More on faz.net

Bastei-Lübbe said on Tuesday it will publish its business figures; the traditional character Jerry Cotton is no longer central to the publishing business. The fictional hero, originally created in 1954, has a history of success but, according to the publisher, plays a smaller role in the program today. The article also briefly profiles five people of the week, including Shakira’s World Cup performance and other cultural topics. » More on faz.net

Bastei Lübbe has slightly lowered its 2025/26 revenue forecast to €118–119 million, but has cut its EBIT forecast sharply from €14–16 million to €10–11 million. The company said this was mainly due to pronounced consumer restraint in March in the final quarter. The share has so far held steady around €6.30–6.70, but the reliability of the forecast and the potential dividend level remain unclear and could disappoint. » More on finanzen.net

Bastei Lübbe has revised its forecast for fiscal year 2025/2026 and now expects group revenue of €118–119 million (previously €120–125 million) and group EBIT of €10–11 million (previously €14–16 million). The cause is a significantly weaker fourth quarter, in particular a consumption trend that worsened again in March and a disappointing Easter season. Additional burdens arise from intensified geopolitical conflicts and rising inflation, which dampened purchasing willingness; the German book market was below last year's level in the first quarter. » More on de.investing.com