Barnes & Noble Education Operating Income Growth & History (BNED)
Barnes & Noble Education's operating income was $36.5M for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating income | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-02 | $36.5M | $20.6M | +129.45% |
| 2025 | 2025-05-03 | $15.9M | $49.7M | — |
| 2024 | 2024-04-27 | −$33.8M | $32.6M | — |
| 2023 | 2023-04-29 | −$66.4M | −$5.8M | — |
| 2022 | 2022-04-30 | −$60.6M | $108.1M | — |
| 2021 | 2021-05-01 | −$168.8M | −$126.0M | — |
| 2020 | 2020-05-02 | −$42.8M | −$15.1M | — |
| 2019 | 2019-04-27 | −$27.7M | $235.0M | — |
| 2018 | 2018-04-28 | −$262.7M | −$276.3M | — |
| 2017 | 2017-04-29 | $13.6M | $8.9M | +193.21% |
| 2016 | 2016-04-30 | $4.6M | −$28.9M | −86.22% |
| 2015 | 2015-05-02 | $33.6M | −$24.8M | −42.46% |
| 2014 | 2014-05-03 | $58.3M | — | — |
Barnes & Noble Education quarterly operating income
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating income | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | 2026-07-31 | −$18.9M | $4.2M | — |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-05-02 | $4.3M | $15.7M | — |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-01-31 | $14.6M | −$4.3M | −22.71% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-11-01 | $40.8M | −$6.3M | −13.47% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-08-02 | −$23.2M | $15.6M | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-05-03 | −$11.4M | $20.0M | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-01-25 | $18.9M | $17.4M | +1173.01% |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-10-26 | $47.1M | $6.9M | +17.02% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-07-27 | −$38.7M | $5.4M | — |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-04-27 | −$31.4M | $3.0M | — |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-01-27 | $1.5M | $16.6M | — |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-10-28 | $40.3M | $11.6M | +40.51% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-07-29 | −$44.2M | $1.4M | — |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-04-29 | −$34.4M | −$23.1M | — |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-01-28 | −$15.1M | $18.1M | — |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-10-29 | $28.7M | $4.1M | +16.60% |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-07-30 | −$45.6M | −$4.9M | — |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-04-30 | −$11.3M | $40.5M | — |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-01-29 | −$33.1M | $31.6M | — |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-10-30 | $24.6M | $17.9M | +265.20% |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-07-31 | −$40.7M | $18.2M | — |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-05-01 | −$51.9M | $553,000 | — |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-01-30 | −$64.7M | −$61.7M | — |
| Q2 2021 | 2020-10-31 | $6.7M | −$49.7M | −88.07% |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-08-01 | −$58.9M | −$15.1M | — |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-05-02 | −$52.4M | $7.7M | — |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-01-25 | −$3.0M | −$6.0M | — |
| Q2 2020 | 2019-10-26 | $56.4M | −$22.0M | −28.09% |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-07-27 | −$43.8M | $5.3M | — |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-04-27 | −$60.1M | −$65.3M | — |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-01-26 | $3.0M | $298.6M | — |
| Q2 2019 | 2018-10-27 | $78.5M | −$4.8M | −5.74% |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-07-28 | −$49.1M | $6.5M | — |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-04-28 | $5.2M | $846,000 | +19.41% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-01-27 | −$295.6M | −$300.8M | — |
| Q2 2018 | 2017-10-28 | $83.3M | $26.5M | +46.68% |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-07-29 | −$55.5M | −$2.8M | — |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-04-29 | $4.4M | — | — |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-01-28 | $5.2M | $7.6M | — |
| Q2 2017 | 2016-10-29 | $56.8M | −$2.8M | −4.63% |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-07-30 | −$52.8M | −$4.5M | — |
| Q3 2016 · Jan 30 | 2016-01-30 | −$2.4M | −$16.8M | — |
| Q2 2016 | 2015-10-31 | $59.5M | −$5.9M | −9.02% |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-08-01 | −$48.2M | −$1.7M | — |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-05-02 | $305,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-01-31 | $14.3M | — | — |
| Q2 2015 | 2014-11-01 | $65.4M | — | — |
| Q1 2015 | 2014-08-02 | −$46.5M | — | — |
Barnes & Noble Education operating income trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Barnes & Noble Education's operating income increased from −$168.8M to $36.5M, a change of $205.3M. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2027, shows −$18.9M.
What operating income means
Operating income is the profit or loss a company generates from its core business after cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before non-operating items such as interest and income taxes.
SEC-reported operating income
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Barnes & Noble Education narrows losses and reduces debt
Barnes & Noble Education ($BNED) cut its first-quarter fiscal 2027 net loss by 29% to $12.9 million. Revenue rose 0.8% to $290.6 million, while debt declined to $123.5 million from $170 million a year earlier. The company reaffirmed full-ye ...