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Condé Nast’s UK profits drop by more than a third as sale of Vogue publisher ruled out

Source: The Guardian Published Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:00:53 GMT
Condé Nast’s UK profits drop by more than a third as sale of Vogue publisher ruled out

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Key context: <p>Magazine group points to restructuring bill but says it ‘remains profitable in the UK for another year’</p><p>Profits at Condé Nast’s UK arm slumped by more than a third last year, according to figures published shortly after the billionaire family that owns the luxury magazine group and titles from Vogue to GQ ruled out a sale.</p><p>The publisher, which enjoyed a bumper 2024 after booking £64m in proceeds from the sale of its UK headquarters Vogue House in London, saw pre-tax profits excluding exceptional items tumble 36% from £28m that year to nearly £18m last year.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/oct/18/conde-nast-uk-profits-drop-vogue-publisher-magazine-group">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Magazine group points to restructuring bill but says it ‘remains profitable in the UK for another year’Profits at Condé Nast’s UK arm slumped by more than a third last year, according to figures published shortly after the billionaire family that owns the luxury magazine group and titles from Vogue to GQ ruled out a sale.The publisher, which enjoyed a bumper 2024 after booking £64m in proceeds from the sale of its UK headquarters Vogue House in London, saw pre-tax profits excluding exceptional items tumble 36% from £28m that year to nearly £18m last year. Continue reading...

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