News Corp. reported earnings for the second quarter ended December 31, with sales at Harper Collins up 6 percent ($38 million) to $633 million — a record for the quarter — helped by a $15 million gain from recent acquisitions and strong print book sales, particularly in frontlist and Christian titles. The unit also gained $8 million from currency exchange. CEO Robert Thomson called it “a significant recovery after a sluggish first quarter, and we have mounting optimism for the second half of the year.” That comes in part from the breakout success of Rachel Reid’s hockey romances, along with […]
