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November 15, 2019By Sara Grace

Not a Good Quarter for Cengage

November 15, 2019By Sara Grace

Educational publisher Cengage — hoping to merge soon with McGraw-Hill if the DOJ approves the plan — continues to struggle while waiting, with revenue falling $63.9 million, down to $410.4 million, in the fiscal second quarter, ending September 30. Net income was $11.5 million, down from $34.4 million. After adjusting for currency exchange, income was even lower, down to $6.5 million from $32.7 million. The company started yet another restructuring during the quarter, “in its Learning segment to streamline operations,” which it says will allow it to make good on its full-year profit forecast. This follows an earlier, now “fully […]

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