Hachette Owner Lagardère Says UK and US Publishing Each Grew 4% in Q3
Lagardère Publishing grew 0.9% like for like to €836 million in Q3 2026. The UK and US each rose 4%, with rising US audiobook sales, while France fell 4%.
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French group that owns Hachette Livre through its Lagardère Publishing division. Official site: www.lagardere.com
Lagardère Publishing grew 0.9% like for like to €836 million in Q3 2026. The UK and US each rose 4%, with rising US audiobook sales, while France fell 4%.
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