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Bertelsmann Forecasts Revenue Growth Amid Profit Decline

3/26/2026

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Bertelsmann, the German media group and owner of Penguin Random House, predicts higher revenue and earnings for 2026.
For 2025, the group reported after-tax profit of 1.01 billion euros, down from 1.04 billion euros in 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA stayed around 3.02 billion euros.
The March 26, 2026 announcement highlighted the company's resilience in a competitive market.

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Bertelsmann, the German media group and owner of Penguin Random House, predicts higher revenue and earnings for 2026.
For 2025, the group reported after-tax profit of 1.01 billion euros, down from 1.04 billion euros in 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA stayed around 3.02 billion euros.
The March 26, 2026 announcement highlighted the company's resilience in a competitive market.