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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 2017-11-23 AGM Information
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
Bastei Lubbe AG holds Annual General Meeting
AGM Information Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states in the headline and body: "Bastei Lübbe AG holds Annual General Meeting". It details events that occurred during the AGM on November 22, 2017, including shareholder votes on management conduct and the election of auditors. This content directly corresponds to the definition of AGM Information (Code: AGM-R). Although it mentions that the presentation and voting results were published elsewhere, the document itself is a news release summarizing the meeting proceedings.
2017-11-23 English
Bastei Lubbe AG publishes half-year report 2017/2018: Revenue and earnings growth despite increased challenges
Earnings Release Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states: "Bastei Lübbe AG publishes half-year report 2017/2018". It then proceeds to detail consolidated revenue, EBITDA, EBIT, net profit, and net assets for the period from April 1 to September 30, 2017. This content is characteristic of a comprehensive financial report covering a period shorter than a full year. This aligns perfectly with the definition of an Interim / Quarterly Report (Code: IR). Although it is presented as a news release announcing the publication, the core content provided is the summary of the half-year report itself, making IR a more specific classification than RPA or ER. The length (9813 chars) is substantial enough to contain key report data, not just a brief announcement. H1 2017
2017-11-21 English
Half-yearly financial report 2017/2018
Interim / Quarterly Report Classification · 100% confidence The document is a 'Konzern-Halbjahresfinanzbericht' (Consolidated Interim Financial Report) for Bastei Lübbe AG, covering the period from April 1 to September 30, 2017. It contains detailed financial statements, key performance indicators (EBITDA, turnover, balance sheet), and a management report analyzing the earnings and assets position. As it is a comprehensive financial report for a period shorter than a full fiscal year, it fits the definition of an Interim/Quarterly Report (IR). H2 2017
2017-11-21 German
Bastei Lubbe AG: Unplanned write-down at subsidiary oolipo AG burdens the result in the second quarter
Earnings Release Classification · 100% confidence The document is a 'Press Release' dated November 7, 2017, announcing an 'Unplanned write-down at subsidiary oolipo AG' which impacts the 'second quarter' results by approximately EUR 3 million. This type of announcement, detailing a significant financial event or impact on results outside of a standard quarterly/annual report filing, is best classified as an Earnings Release (ER) if it were the primary results announcement, or potentially a Regulatory Filing (RNS) if it's a specific, non-standard disclosure. Since it focuses on a specific, material financial event (write-down) impacting the period's results, it aligns closely with the function of an Earnings Release (ER) which provides initial financial highlights/material news. However, given the context of DGAP news distribution, which often covers material non-public information disclosures, and the focus being on a specific impairment rather than a full set of period results, it is a material corporate event disclosure. Since it is not a full report (10-K, IR) and is a specific financial event announcement, ER is the most appropriate fit among the provided options for material financial news outside of a full report structure. It is short and announces a financial burden/impact. Q2 2017
2017-11-07 English
Bastei Lubbe AG announces unplanned write-down on intangible assets of its subsidiary oolipo AG
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is an 'Ad-hoc disclosure in accordance with section 17 MAR' from Bastei Lübbe AG, announcing an unplanned write-down on intangible assets of a subsidiary, which will impact EBIT. This type of immediate, material, non-scheduled disclosure regarding a significant financial event (impairment charge) that is not a standard periodic report (like 10-K or IR) or a standard earnings release (ER) fits best under the general category for regulatory announcements that don't fit elsewhere, which is Regulatory Filings (RNS). It is not a management change (MANG), director dealing (DIRS), dividend notice (DIV), or a full financial report (10-K, IR). Since it is a specific, material, unscheduled announcement mandated by regulation (MAR), RNS is the most appropriate catch-all for significant, non-standard regulatory news.
2017-11-07 English
Report Publication Announcement 2017
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 100% confidence The document is very short (1588 characters) and explicitly states that it is a 'Preliminary announcement of the publication of financial reports'. It specifies the report type ('Financial report of the group (half-year/Q2)') and provides the future 'Date of disclosure' (November 21, 2017), along with links to where the report will be available. According to Rule #2 (The 'MENU VS MEAL' Rule), a short announcement stating that a report will be published or is attached classifies as a Report Publication Announcement (RPA). This is not the Interim Report (IR) itself, but the notice about its upcoming release.
2017-10-25 English

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