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Lagardère Publishing

Lagardère Publishing is a federation of publishing houses that enjoy a large measure of editorial independence. The world's second-largest trade-book publisher for the general public and educational markets, it ranks No. 1 in French-language markets and the United Kingdom, second in Spanish-language markets and fifth in the United States. Its publishing houses are united by common management policies, concerted expansion efforts in digital activities, a coordinated strategy in relation to global distribution giants, and high standards in selecting the women and men to be given positions of responsibility within each company.
Lagardère Publishing is composed of prestigious brands including Grasset , Larousse and Hatier in France, Anaya in Spain, and Little, Brown and Company and Grand Central Publishing (Hachette Book Group) in the United States.  



The group's key figures

The group's financial results demonstrate Lagardère's stability. Net sales, earnings before interest and tax, employees: access financial information about the group and its subsidiaries from the past two years.

The group's values

The Group has clear values that determine its personality. Lagardère's creativity, boldness and independence have helped to create a modern, innovative media group that's in touch with its times.

The Group's brands

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