Bloomsbury announced half-year results for the period ended August 31, 2018, with overall revenue up 4.4 percent to £75.3 million, an increase of £3.2 million over the same period last year. Adjusted profit before tax — which excludes a major increase in exceptional costs in the period — was modest at £2.9 million, though up 13 percent from £2.5 million during the period last year. Adult trade was the big performer, with sales rising £2.9 million to £15.9 million, due in part to renewed interest in the late Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential. Meanwhile, the bigger Children’s division declined £.6 million to £31.1 […]
