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Ticker · BST ISIN · DE000A1X3YY0 LEI · 529900F1RRY8J20M2I79 F Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities
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Filings indexed 463 across all filing types
Latest filing 2020-07-07 Report Publication Anno…
Country DE Germany
Listing F BST

About Bastei Lübbe AG

https://www.luebbe.com/en

Bastei Lübbe AG is a broad-based media company and a leading independent publisher. The company's core business involves publishing a diverse portfolio of content, including books, audiobooks, e-books, and other digital products such as novel booklets. Operating through thirteen distinct publishing brands, its catalogue covers a wide array of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and popular science, catering to adults, young readers, and children. The publisher is particularly noted for its strength in genre fiction. A key strategic focus is the development of communities around its brands, leveraging digital networks to engage with its audience.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Hinweis auf Jahresfinanzbericht vom 01.04.2019 bis zum 31.03.2020
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 100% confidence The document is a short notification (779 characters) informing stakeholders that the Annual Financial Report for the period 01.04.2019 to 31.03.2020 is available for download on the company's website. It does not contain the report itself, but rather acts as a formal announcement of its publication. Following the 'Menu vs Meal' rule, this is classified as a Report Publication Announcement (RPA).
2020-07-07 German
Datum:07.07.2020
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 100% confidence The document is a short notification (760 characters) informing shareholders that the annual financial report for the period 01.04.2019 to 31.03.2020 is available on the company's website. It does not contain the report itself, but rather acts as a formal announcement of its publication. Following the 'Menu vs Meal' rule, this is classified as a Report Publication Announcement (RPA).
2020-07-07 German
Bastei Lubbe AG sells majority stake in game developer Daedalic Entertainment
M&A Activity Classification · 99% confidence The document is a news release dated May 19, 2020, announcing that Bastei Lübbe AG is selling a majority stake in its subsidiary, Daedalic Entertainment, as part of a strategic focus on its publishing business. The key phrase is 'Bastei Lübbe AG sells majority stake in game developer Daedalic Entertainment' and it discusses a 'Strategic Company Decision/Disposal'. This transaction involves a significant corporate restructuring/disposal of an asset, which is a type of financing or capital structure change, but more specifically, it is a major corporate transaction. Reviewing the definitions: - 10-K/IR: Not a full annual or interim report. - ER: Not an earnings release. - CT: Not a call transcript. - DIV/NAV/SHA/POS: Not directly about dividends, NAV, general share issuance, or buybacks. - TAR (M&A Activity): While it is a disposal, it is framed as a strategic divestment/sale of a subsidiary stake rather than a merger or takeover bid involving two large entities. - CAP (Capital/Financing Update): This category covers fundraising, financing activities, or capital structure changes. The sale of a major stake in a subsidiary, leading to deconsolidation and a strategic shift, fits best under changes to the company's structure and asset base, which is closely related to capital management. Given the options, 'Capital/Financing Update' (CAP) is the most appropriate fit for a major strategic disposal of a significant business unit/stake, as it fundamentally alters the company's capital structure and asset composition, aligning with the spirit of financing activities. However, if we strictly interpret the definitions, this is a 'Disposal' or 'Strategic Company Decision'. Since there is no specific 'Divestiture' code, CAP is the closest fit among the provided options that cover structural changes related to assets/capital. If the document were purely about raising debt or issuing new stock, CAP would be certain. Since it's a sale of a subsidiary stake, it's a major capital event. I will classify it as CAP, as it represents a significant change in the company's capital structure/asset base.
2020-05-19 English
Bastei Lubbe AG sells majority stake in game developer Daedalic Entertainment
M&A Activity Classification · 99% confidence The document is an 'Ad-hoc' announcement dated May 19, 2020, disclosing the sale of a majority stake in a subsidiary (Daedalic Entertainment) via a management buy-out. This action directly relates to a significant change in the company's structure and assets, which falls under corporate financing or strategic decisions. Since it is an announcement about a major corporate transaction (disposal/sale of a stake), it best fits the 'Capital/Financing Update' category (CAP) or potentially 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) as it is disclosed under MAR regulations. Given the specific nature of the transaction (selling a stake/disposal), CAP is more precise than the general RNS fallback. It is not an earnings release (ER), an interim report (IR), or a management discussion (MDA). It is a strategic corporate action announcement.
2020-05-19 English
Bastei Lubbe AG: Early implementation of the succession plan for the management board of Bastei Lubbe AG
Board/Management Information Classification · 100% confidence The document is a news release announcing an early implementation of a succession plan for the management board of Bastei Lübbe AG. It details changes in executive roles, including the appointment of a new CFO/Spokesman and the departure of other board members. This type of announcement, concerning changes in senior management personnel, directly corresponds to the definition of 'Board/Management Information'. The presence of keywords like 'succession plan', 'management board', and specific names/dates for role changes confirms this classification. It is not a full financial report (10-K, IR), an earnings release (ER), or a proxy statement (DEF 14A/PSI).
2020-04-29 English
Bastei Lubbe AG: Early implementation of the succession plan for the Management Board of Bastei Lubbe AG
Board/Management Information Classification · 100% confidence The document is an 'Ad-hoc' announcement dated April 29, 2020, disclosing an 'inside information' according to MAR Regulation. The core content explicitly details changes in the company's Management Board, specifically the early implementation of a succession plan, appointments (CFO), and departures of key executives (CEO, board members). This directly corresponds to the definition of Board/Management Information.
2020-04-29 English

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