In recognition of the strong net cash position and confidence in the outlook, the Bloomsbury Publishing Board declared an interim dividend up 5% year on year to 4.28 pence. The interim dividend will be paid on 27 November 2026 to Shareholders on the register on the record date of 30 October 2026. Bloomsbury reiterates its intention to increase the dividend for the full year in-line with market expectations.
Other financial highlights include:
- Group revenue of £151.6m (H1 2025/26: £159.5m)
- Group Adjusted Profit (before taxation and highlighted items) of £16.8m (H1 2025/26: £24.0m)
- Additional $10m repayment of Rowman & Littlefield acquisition loan in H1 2026/27
- Net cash is £22.8m; capital allocation priorities are organic growth, dividends and acquisitions
- Bloomsbury will be a beneficiary of the Anthropic settlement - continuing to work through the outcome of the settlement and will provide a further update in due course
