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Company Presentation summary13 Aug, 2025

Company overview and market position

  • Operates as a leading global research publisher with over 9,000 employees in 40+ countries and €1.85 billion in 2024 revenues.

  • Founded in 2015 from the merger of Macmillan Science & Education and Springer Science + Business Media, with a 180-year heritage.

  • Headquartered in Berlin, listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and recognized for trusted brands in research, health, and education.

  • Research segment contributes 77% of revenues, with strong digital presence (88% of research revenues are digital).

  • Holds leading market positions in journals, books, and services, supported by top brands like Nature, Springer, and Macmillan Education.

Business model, operations, and technology

  • Curates, validates, and disseminates knowledge through 3,000 journals, 482,000 primary research articles published, and 3.7 billion content downloads in 2024.

  • Operates in a resilient, steadily growing research publishing market, driven by increasing global R&D spending and researcher numbers.

  • Drives transition to Open Access, publishing 50% of primary research content OA in 2024, enhancing visibility and citations.

  • Leverages technology and AI, with initiatives like Snapp submission platform, AI-powered editorial tools, and digital learning solutions.

  • Provides value-adding services such as AskAdis AI for pharma, Medbee for doctors, and Macmillan Education Everywhere for schools.

Strategic priorities and sustainability

  • Strategy focuses on outperforming the market, driving Open Access, leveraging tech and AI, and fostering a strong workplace culture.

  • Targets to exceed research market growth by ~1% p.a. mid-term and improve operating profit margin by 100bps.

  • Commits to responsible growth with science-based targets for Net Zero emissions by 2040 and gold sustainability ratings.

  • Maintains high customer satisfaction (86% for authors, 88% for reviewers) and leading reputation among research publishers.

  • Promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, with 50% women in top management tiers and multiple employee networks.

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