EQS-News: Bastei Lübbe AG strengthens its community strategy in the comic and manga segment with the acquisition of Papertoons
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EQS-News: Bastei Lübbe AG
/ Key word(s): Takeover
Corporate News Köln, 3 December 2025. Bastei Lübbe AG, a general-interest publishing group listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN DE000A1X3YY0) is strengthening its community-driven portfolio in the comic and manga segment and is thereby strategically expanding its presence in one of the world’s most dynamic entertainment categories. To this end, Bastei Lübbe will acquire German specialist publisher Papertoons in full with effect from 1 January 2026. The entire Papertoons team will remain on board and will be integrated into the Bastei Lübbe AG organisation. As of 1 February 2026, Bastei Lübbe will also assume responsibility for the distribution of the programme. Bastei Lübbe sees significant growth potential in the webtoon and manhwa segment as well as in adjacent areas, and intends to apply its long-standing experience in building and scaling strong entertainment brands to support the next stage of Papertoons’ development. Papertoons was founded in 2022 and is considered the first German publishing house to specialise exclusively in webtoons and manhwas. The specialist publisher brings international hit formats from South Korea, China and other markets to Germany as high-quality print editions. Webtoons – vertically scrollable digital comics from South Korea – and related manhwas primarily appeal to a young, digitally savvy community. Bastei Lübbe AG is the leading independent publishing group in Germany. Based in Cologne, it publishes books, audio books and e-books featuring high-quality popular entertainment as well as periodical novel booklets. In total, the Company owns more than 14 imprints. Bastei Lübbe sees itself as an innovation driver in the industry and has successfully established several rapidly expanding community-driven business models, among other things. Bastei Lübbe AG is also a pioneer of digital media, producing thousands of audio and eBooks, which are distributed via all digital exploitation channels. The Group generates annual revenues of over EUR 114 million (2024/2025 financial year). Its shares have been listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (WKN A1X3YY, ISIN DE000A1X3YY0) since 2013. Further information can be found at www.bastei-luebbe.de. Julia Kikillis
03.12.2025 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group. |
| Language: | English |
| Company: | Bastei Lübbe AG |
| Schanzenstraße 6 – 20 | |
| 51063 Köln | |
| Germany | |
| Phone: | 02 21 / 82 00 - 0 |
| Fax: | 02 21 / 82 00 - 1900 |
| E-mail: | investorrelations@luebbe.de |
| Internet: | www.bastei-luebbe.de |
| ISIN: | DE000A1X3YY0 |
| WKN: | A1X3YY |
| Listed: | Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; BX |
| EQS News ID: | 2239712 |
| End of News | EQS News Service |
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025e | 2026e | ||
| Sales1 | 92,69 | 94,51 | 100,02 | 110,33 | 114,01 | 124,00 | 0,00 | |
| EBITDA1,2 | 13,37 | 15,84 | 12,63 | 17,58 | 19,61 | 18,00 | 0,00 | |
| EBITDA-Margin3 | 14,42 | 16,76 | 12,63 | 15,93 | 17,20 | 14,52 | 0,00 | |
| EBIT1,4 | 10,87 | 14,66 | 7,19 | 13,98 | 17,12 | 15,50 | 0,00 | |
| EBIT-Margin5 | 11,73 | 15,51 | 7,19 | 12,67 | 15,02 | 12,50 | 0,00 | |
| Net Profit (Loss)1 | 7,87 | 11,02 | 3,97 | 8,80 | 11,40 | 10,60 | 0,00 | |
| Net-Margin6 | 8,49 | 11,66 | 3,97 | 7,98 | 10,00 | 8,55 | 0,00 | |
| Cashflow1,7 | 16,88 | 12,85 | 10,42 | 2,66 | -0,65 | 12,00 | 0,00 | |
| Earnings per share8 | 0,57 | 0,83 | 0,30 | 0,66 | 0,86 | 0,78 | 0,84 | |
| Dividend per share8 | 0,29 | 0,40 | 0,16 | 0,30 | 0,36 | 0,36 | 0,40 | |
1 in Mio. Euro; 2 EBITDA = Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation; 3 EBITDA in relation to sales; 4 EBIT = Earnings before interest and taxes; 5 EBIT in relation to sales; 6 Net profit (-loss) in relation to sales; 7 Cashflow from operations; 8 in Euro; Source: boersengefluester.de
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| WKN | ISIN | Legal Type | Marketcap | IPO | Recommendation | Plus Code |
| A1X3YY | DE000A1X3YY0 | AG | 105,60 Mio € | 08.10.2013 | Kaufen | |
| PE 2027e | PE 10Y-Ø | BGFL-Ratio | Shiller-PE | PB | PCF | KUV |
| 9,02 | 12,75 | 0,71 | 32,15 | 1,67 | -162,97 | 0,93 |
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Dividend '2023 in € |
Dividend '2024 in € |
Dividend '2025e in € |
Div.-Yield '2025e in % |
| 0,30 | 0,36 | 0,36 | 4,53% |
| Annual General Meeting | Q1-figures | Q2-figures | Q3-figures | Annual press conference |
| 17.09.2025 | 06.08.2026 | 06.11.2025 | 05.02.2026 | 14.07.2026 |
| Distance 60-days-line | Distance 200-days-line | Performance YtD | Performance 52 weeks | IPO |
| -6,84% | -16,87% | -5,02% | -17,72% | +5,87% |
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