Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | $281.79M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | $462.83M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | $602.12M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | $263.43M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | $235.92M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | $456.67M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | $610.38M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | $264.16M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 29, 2023 | $241.85M | Jul 1, 2024 |
| FY2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | $438.05M | Jul 1, 2024 |
Revenue
Revenue recognized from contracts with customers under ASC 606, excluding taxes collected on behalf of government authorities. This is the primary revenue concept for many companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | $1.46B | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | $419.66M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | $559.67M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | $250.93M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | $1.43B | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | $415.38M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | $569.70M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | $252.65M | Dec 23, 2025 |
Revenue (Net Sales)
Net sales revenue — gross revenue less returns, allowances, and discounts. Used by many manufacturers and retailers as the primary top-line figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | Apr 28, 2018 | $357.65M | Jun 20, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Jan 27, 2018 | $603.39M | Jun 20, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Oct 28, 2017 | $886.86M | Jun 20, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Jul 29, 2017 | $355.71M | Jun 20, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Apr 29, 2017 | $342.83M | Jun 20, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Jan 28, 2017 | $521.62M | Jun 20, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Oct 29, 2016 | $770.67M | Jun 20, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Jul 30, 2016 | $239.24M | Jun 20, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Apr 30, 2016 | $294.76M | Jul 12, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Jan 30, 2016 | $518.42M | Jul 12, 2017 |
Gross Profit
Revenue minus the cost of goods sold (COGS). Gross profit shows how much revenue remains to cover operating expenses, R&D, and administrative costs before calculating operating income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | $70.58M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | $93.75M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | $128.48M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | $45.00M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | $55.41M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | $100.60M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | $140.70M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | $48.21M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 29, 2023 | $58.28M | Jul 1, 2024 |
| FY2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | $97.01M | Jul 1, 2024 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | ($23.00M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | $17.94M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | $43.16M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | ($103.93M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | ($41.92M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | ($9.33M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | $28.42M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | ($52.92M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 29, 2023 | ($46.25M) | Jul 1, 2024 |
| FY2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | ($25.05M) | Jul 1, 2024 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | $15.92M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | $18.92M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | $47.15M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | ($38.72M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | ($33.80M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | $1.49M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | $40.29M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | ($44.16M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 29, 2023 | ($66.45M) | Jul 1, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | ($60.62M) | Jul 31, 2023 |
SG&A Expense
Selling, general, and administrative expenses — the overhead costs of running the business, including salaries, marketing, legal fees, and corporate office costs. Excludes COGS and R&D.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | $283.80M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | $71.56M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | $72.94M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | $67.02M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | $311.57M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | $79.76M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | $85.96M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | $77.48M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 29, 2023 | $357.61M | Jul 1, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | $353.97M | Jul 31, 2023 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | ($85.41M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | ($138.04M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | ($96.09M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | ($143.50M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | ($5.12M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | ($86.87M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | ($51.10M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | ($123.12M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 29, 2023 | $91.67M | Jul 1, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | $1.16M | Jul 31, 2023 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | $12.89M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | $9.79M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | $7.02M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | $3.96M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | $14.07M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | $11.46M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | $8.20M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | $4.22M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 29, 2023 | $25.09M | Jul 1, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | $33.61M | Jul 31, 2023 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | $790.29M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | $1.09B | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | $1.03B | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | $973.19M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | $909.95M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | $1.16B | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | $1.14B | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | $1.04B | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 29, 2023 | $980.78M | Jul 1, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | $1.07B | Jul 31, 2023 |
Total Liabilities
All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | $518.10M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | $800.24M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | $816.47M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | $823.41M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | $829.55M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | $1.04B | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | $1.01B | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | $936.76M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 29, 2023 | $850.03M | Jul 1, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | $843.18M | Jul 31, 2023 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | $272.19M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | $292.95M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | $211.44M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | $149.78M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | $80.40M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | $121.51M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | $130.03M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | $100.89M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 29, 2023 | $153.11M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 30, 2022 | $228.37M | Jul 1, 2024 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | $4.70M | Jun 29, 2022 |
| FY2022 | May 1, 2021 | $4.70M | Jun 29, 2022 |
| FY2021 | May 2, 2020 | $4.70M | Jun 30, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Apr 27, 2019 | $4.70M | Jul 14, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jan 26, 2019 | $49.28M | Jun 25, 2019 |
| FY2020 | Apr 28, 2018 | $49.28M | Jul 14, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Apr 29, 2017 | $329.47M | Jun 25, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Apr 30, 2016 | $280.91M | Jun 20, 2018 |
| FY2017 | May 2, 2015 | $274.07M | Jul 12, 2017 |
| FY2016 | May 3, 2014 | $274.07M | Jun 29, 2016 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | ($712.57M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | ($689.57M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | ($707.51M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | ($750.67M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | ($646.75M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | ($604.83M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | ($595.50M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | ($623.91M) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 29, 2023 | ($593.36M) | Jul 1, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | ($491.49M) | Jul 31, 2023 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | $9.06M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | $9.19M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | $11.62M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | $8.21M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | $10.46M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | $8.12M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | $15.01M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | $7.66M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 29, 2023 | $14.22M | Jul 1, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | $8.80M | Jul 31, 2023 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | $103.10M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | $141.20M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | $177.55M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | $221.92M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | $196.34M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | $30.19M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | $233.87M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | $277.66M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 29, 2023 | $182.15M | Jul 1, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | $185.70M | Jul 31, 2023 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | 0 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | 0 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | 1 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | (7) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | (15) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | (3) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | 10 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | (19) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 29, 2023 | (17) | Jul 1, 2024 |
| FY2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | (9) | Jul 1, 2024 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | 0 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | 0 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 26, 2024 | 1 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 27, 2024 | (7) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | (15) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jan 27, 2024 | (3) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Oct 28, 2023 | 10 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jul 29, 2023 | (19) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 29, 2023 | (17) | Jul 1, 2024 |
| FY2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | (9) | Jul 1, 2024 |
Shares Outstanding
Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | May 3, 2025 | 34.05M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jun 11, 2024 | 26.20M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Jun 10, 2024 | 2.62B | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 27, 2024 | 531,564 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 29, 2023 | 526,000 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | 52.05M | Jul 31, 2023 |
| FY2022 | May 1, 2021 | 51.38M | Jun 29, 2022 |
| FY2021 | May 2, 2020 | 48.30M | Jun 30, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Apr 27, 2019 | 47.56M | Jul 14, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Apr 28, 2018 | 46.92M | Jun 25, 2019 |