Waterstones pledges continued investment as sales and profits surge

Waterstones in John Lewis Oxford Street

Source: Waterstones/John Lewis

Bookseller Waterstones has pledged to continue to invest “in our teams, our shops and our infrastructure”, after reporting surging full-year profits and sales.

In its financial report for the 2024/25 financial year, covering the 53-week period ending May 3, 2025, and published on Companies House, the retailer reported a 7% jump in total sales to £565.6m.

 

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