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Bastei Lübbe AG is Germany's largest independent trade publisher, founded in 1953 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany. Specializing in books, audiobooks, eBooks, and digital products, the company focuses on fiction, popular science, non-fiction, children's and youth literature, as well as serialized novel booklets and puzzle magazines. Operating through 13 strong publishing brands like Bastei, Lübbe, Eichborn, LYX, ONE, Baumhaus, and digital labels such as beHEARTBEAT and beTHRILLED, it publishes works by international bestsellers including Ken Follett, Dan Brown, and Rebecca Gablé, alongside cult series like Jerry Cotton and Der Bergdoktor. Bastei Lübbe AG segments its business into Books (print, audio, e-books), Novel Booklets and Puzzle Magazines, and Digital, which includes subsidiaries like Daedalic Entertainment for games. Listed publicly since 2013, it drives innovation in the media industry with about one-third of revenues from digital channels and community-driven models, serving the German-speaking market while expanding narratives across genres and formats.
13.77% operating margin is respectable but not wide. ROIC at 14.96%. Suggests the business covers its cost of capital, but doesn't point to a wide moat.
Revenue grew 3.3%, steady but not accelerating. Free cash flow declined 295% despite revenue growth, conversion is weakening.
Free cash flow declined 295% versus the prior year, cash generation momentum has weakened. Negative free cash flow of -€3M. The business is consuming cash, not generating it.
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (FY)
€114M
▲ +3.3% YoY
Net Income (FY)
€11M
▲ +29.6% YoY
Op. Margin
13.77%
▲ +2.6pp YoY
ROIC
14.96%
▲ +2.8pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (FY)
-€3M
▼ -295.2% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (FY)
-€2M
▼ -123.8% YoY
Net Debt
-€3M
Net Cash Position
Cash & Equiv.
€9M
3Y CAGR: +6.5%
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