Profits drop 17% at Hachette in 2010, after 'spectacular' 2009

Written By: Bookseller Staff Publication Date: Thu, 10/03/2011 - 09:18 Profits at Hachette Livre fell almost 17% in 2010, a year in which the company's revenues "returned to normal" following the spectacular success of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga in 2009. The French-owned publisher's previously reported revenue totalled 2,165m, down 4.8% on a reported basis and 6.3% on a like-for-like basis on 2009. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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