Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Revenue — Quarter Ended Aug 2, 2025
Revenue for the quarter declined compared to the immediately preceding quarter, but rose relative to the same quarter one year earlier. The year-over-year improvement continued a trend of positive comparisons, while the sequential decrease marked a reversal from the prior quarter's growth.
Key takeaway
Quarter ended Aug 2, 2025 · FY2026 Q1
Revenue for the quarter declined compared to the immediately preceding quarter, but rose relative to the same quarter one year earlier. The year-over-year improvement continued a trend of positive comparisons, while the sequential decrease marked a reversal from the prior quarter's growth.
Financial snapshot
Reported revenue, sequential change, year-over-year change, and trailing four-quarter revenue.
Quarter revenue
$274.2M
Revenue reported for this quarter.
Quarter-over-quarter
-2.7%
Change from the immediately preceding quarter.
Year-over-year
+9.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2024 | $559.7M | -1.8% |
| Jan 25, 2025 | $419.7M | +1.0% |
| May 3, 2025 | $281.8M | +19.4% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | $274.2M | +9.3% |
Revenue performance
The reported revenue moved lower from the prior quarter, yet it was higher than the same period last year.
Quarterly comparison
Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, revenue decreased. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, revenue increased.
What to watch
The sequential decline in revenue, following a year-over-year gain, may warrant attention in future quarters.