Barnes & Noble Education(US:BNED) Prnewswire·2025-07-23 21:54Company Overview - Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates and manages campus bookstores, e-commerce sites, and digital courseware platforms for colleges, universities, and K–12 institutions across the United States [3] Allegations and Investigation - Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating potential violations of federal securities laws involving Barnes & Noble, stemming from allegations of providing potentially misleading business information to the investing public [1] - On July 18, 2025, Barnes & Noble announced a delay in filing its annual report for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2025, due to an ongoing internal investigation into its digital sales recording methods [4] - Initial findings from the investigation suggest that Barnes & Noble may have overstated its accounts receivable by up to $23 million and expects to disclose material weaknesses in its internal controls [4] Market Reaction - Following the announcement of the investigation and the delay in filing, Barnes & Noble's stock price fell by $2.36 per share, or 21.02%, closing at $8.87 per share on July 21, 2025 [5]