Springer Nature AG & Co KgaA
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Springer Nature AG & Co KgaA
Springer Nature AG & Co KgaA is a DE-based company operating in Media industry. The company is headquartered in Berlin, Berlin and currently employs 9,146 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2024-10-04. Springer Nature AG & Co KgaA is a Germany-based publishing company. The firm is engaged in the operation of publishing businesses of all kinds such as books, newspapers. The company is into creation and development, acquisition and distribution of information systems and related products along with publications in the fields of research, education, road safety, health, and business. The firm provides other related services.
Springer Nature AG & Co KgaA is a DE-based company operating in Media industry. The company is headquartered in Berlin, Berlin and currently employs 9,146 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2024-10-04. Springer Nature AG & Co KgaA is a Germany-based publishing company. The firm is engaged in the operation of publishing businesses of all kinds such as books, newspapers. The company is into creation and development, acquisition and distribution of information systems and related products along with publications in the fields of research, education, road safety, health, and business. The firm provides other related services.
Strong Results: Springer Nature delivered 6% underlying revenue growth and nearly 10% AOP growth for the first 9 months of 2025, driven by strong performance in the Research segment.
Guidance Confidence: Management remains confident in meeting full-year 2025 guidance and feels well positioned heading into 2026.
Research Momentum: Research accounted for nearly 80% of group revenue, with continued gains in open access (over 25% growth) and market share.
Cash Flow: Free cash flow rose by EUR 103 million to EUR 175 million, supported by stronger operating performance and lower interest payments.
Operational Excellence: Margin and profit improvements in Health and Education were attributed to ongoing efficiency programs and portfolio shifts.
FX Impact: Currency headwinds were muted in 2025 due to timing of renewals and advance payments, but a larger FX impact is expected in 2026 if current rates persist.
Renewals & Outlook: 2026 renewal progress, especially in the U.S., is on track or slightly ahead of plan, with no major deviations in pricing or yield expected.
Education Segment: Education faced headwinds in South Africa but remains a strategic fit for the group; margin support comes from cost-reduction initiatives.
