Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Revenue — Quarter Ended Oct 26, 2024
Revenue increased sharply from the prior quarter but slipped slightly from the same period last year. The company's filing discusses its affordable textbook access programs.
Key takeaway
Quarter ended Oct 26, 2024 · FY2025 Q2
Revenue increased sharply from the prior quarter but slipped slightly from the same period last year. The company's filing discusses its affordable textbook access programs.
Financial snapshot
Reported revenue, sequential change, year-over-year change, and trailing four-quarter revenue.
Quarter revenue
$559.7M
Revenue reported for this quarter.
Quarter-over-quarter
+123.0%
Change from the immediately preceding quarter.
Year-over-year
-1.8%
Change from the comparable year-ago quarter.
Trailing four quarters
$1.5B
Sum of the latest four reported quarters.
Quarterly revenue trend
The latest four reported quarters with year-over-year comparisons.
| Period ended | Revenue | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2024 | $415.4M | -5.2% |
| Apr 27, 2024 | $235.9M | -2.4% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | $250.9M | -0.7% |
| Oct 26, 2024 | $559.7M | -1.8% |
Revenue performance
Revenue for the quarter moved higher compared to the immediately preceding quarter, reflecting a notable sequential gain. However, the top line was modestly lower than the same quarter one year earlier.
Quarterly comparison
When compared with the prior quarter, revenue showed a substantial increase. In contrast, the comparison with the same quarter a year ago revealed a small decline.
What to watch
The persistent year-over-year revenue decline, despite the strong sequential improvement, is a point to monitor.