Lagardere announced results for the second quarter, with publishing sales flat at €728 million. “Lagardère Publishing demonstrated its resilience in challenging markets thanks especially to the strength of its diversified businesses,” chair and ceo Arnaud Lagardère said in a release. “In the trade segment, the portfolio benefited from publishing successes and robust international backlist sales. The division is also enjoying very good momentum in Spain and Latin America, while Board Games and Partworks are continuing to support growth.” In the first half of the year, publishing sales were €1.343 billion compared to €1.349 billion last year, down 0.4 percent, though […]
