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Lagardere released financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, reporting publishing sales of €841 million for the quarter, up 2 percent on a like-for-like basis, and €3,001 billion for the year, up 3 percent like-for-like and 5 percent as reported. EBITDA for the year rose 7 percent to €308 million. In 2025, US sales at Hachette Book Group grew 3 percent like-for-like. In a release, ceo David Shelley said, “Hachette Book Group had an exceptional 2025, with growth of 11% year on year including UNSQ and 3% on a like for like basis, significantly outperforming the market…. Thanks …
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NYT-bestselling and Booker Prize-winning author of VIGIL and LINCOLN IN THE BARDO George Saunders's untitled novel and an untitled nonfiction book about writing, pitched in the tradition of A SWIM IN A POND IN THE RAIN, to Andy Ward at Random House, by Esther Newberg at CAA (world). Rights: decronin@prh.com
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