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United Kingdom
In shortBloomsbury Publishing PLC is profitable, generates cash and holds more cash than debt, with revenue shrinking (−9.7% last year).
Financial health
Strong
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 10.9% | 53/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 8.3% | 53/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 12.5% | 63/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 12.1% | 81/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.77× | 81/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.07× | 100/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | Net cash | 100/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 18.63× | 100/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 5.17 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 12.1% | 68/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.46× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 4 | 58/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 19.7% | 38/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 0.6% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 12.3% | 85/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 17.3% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2026 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 185 | 230 | 264 | 361 | 326 |
| Cost of revenue | 86 | 108 | 119 | 157 | 134 |
| Gross profit | 100 | 122 | 145 | 204 | 192 |
| Operating income | 18 | 23 | 26 | 33 | 35 |
| Interest expense | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Pre-tax income | 17 | 22 | 25 | 33 | 34 |
| Income tax | 3.7 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Net income | 14 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 27 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.17 | £0.20 | £0.25 | £0.31 | £0.33 |
5.17 Safe zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
7/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Feb 28, 2026 · Data updated Feb 28, 2026