Penguin

Key performance indicators

Penguin is one of the most famous brands in book publishing, known around the world for the quality of its publishing and its consistent record of innovation.

Sales. 2012, £1,053m, 2011, £1,045m, Headline growth, 1%, CER growth, 1%, Underlying growth, (2)%. - Adjusted operating profit. 2012, £98m, 2011, £111m, Headline growth, (12)%, CER growth, (11)%, Underlying growth, (14)%.

Highlights of 2012

In the United States, we published 255 New York Times bestsellers, and in the UK we published 90 Bookscan bestsellers. eBook revenue grew strongly and accounted for 17% of Penguin’s global revenue.

US Bestsellers

US bestsellers No. 12 - 255. 11 - 254. The number of Penguin books entering the Top Ten bestseller lists in the US (New York Times).

UK Bestsellers

UK bestsellers No. 12 - 90. 11 - 78. The number of Penguin books entering the Top Ten besteller lists in the UK (Nielsen Bookscan Top Ten).

EBook Sales

eBook sales as a percentage
of Penguin global revenue 12% - 2011. 17% - 2012.