Marvel Posts Gains
-- Publishers Weekly, 3/3/2008
With sales up to both comic shops and bookstores, revenue rose 15.8% in Marvel's publishing division last year, to $125.7 million. Publication of the World War Hulk and Dark Tower series helped drive the gains. In 2008, Marvel expects publishing sales to be between $130 million and $135 million, with margins ranging from 41% to 43%.
| 2006 | 2007 | % chnge | |
| Sales | $108.5 | $125.7 | 15.8% |
| Op. income | 44.1 | 53.5 | 21.3 |
| Op. margin | 40.6% | 42.5% | - |
