“A strong year” locally as PRH global earnings down 4.7%

Monday, 30 March 2026 Books+Publishing

While global revenue at Penguin Random House in 2025 rose 1.3% to €4.981 billion (A$8.34 billion), earnings were down 4.7% to €704 million (around A$1.18 billion). PRH parent company Bertelsmann attributed the decline in profits at its publishing business to “growth-related expenses in the US core business along with negative...