Bertelsmann tops Global 50 Publishing Ranking 2026 with almost US$6.7bn revenue

Bertelsmann has taken the lead in the Global 50 Publishing Ranking 2026 with almost US$6.7 billion (€5.93 billion) in publishing revenue. The 20th edition, reported 1 October, ranks publishing groups by annual publishing revenue. The ranking, researched by Rüdiger Wischenbart Content and Consulting, will be presented at the Frankfurt Book Fair.