How can I find out which publishing houses have greatest profits?

Question

I am doing research for a publishing position. I want to find out which UK and international publishing houses are most profitable. Especially in the educational sector. Could be interesting to know share prices etc. Where could I find a list of top companies in this sector? Anyone know any useful sites to find out company profit info?

Answer 1

First get a list of the Public Companies in the Publishing field - however a lot of them are Private Companies (they don't have to publish results).

Then look them up on iii or ft etc, financial site.

Note that most major publishers will have an Education Division, however very few are likely to give you a break-down of individual division performance.

Here's Blackwells & Macmillans to get you started (yep, both private)

Answer 2

Think that's going to be tough as I would imagine they keep that kind of info close to their chest.......I guess the houses with the most best sellers make the most profit IE the house that published the harry potter book will be loaded.