Mondadori Scienza

What Mondadori Scienza does

Gruppo Mondadori (parent of Mondadori Scienza, which is an imprint focused on science content) is Italy's largest trade book and school textbook publisher, reporting FY2025 revenue of €931.6 million and adjusted EBITDA of €158.2 million. The group operates four interconnected business areas: Libri Trade (consumer book publishing across imprints including Einaudi, Rizzoli, Sperling & Kupfer, Star Comics, and De Agostini, producing over 2,000 new titles annually), Libri Education (school textbooks and educational materials, recently extended via the April 2026 acquisition of Hoepli S.p.A.'s school publishing division), Retail (the largest bookstore network in Italy through 500+ Mondadori Stores), and Media/Digital (25 magazine and editorial brands including GialloZafferano, Interni, and TV Sorrisi e Canzoni). Core technology is described as digital publishing and editorial content management systems, with no disclosed proprietary AI, API, or platform architecture in the source data.

The revenue model combines one-time book licensing across trade and school segments with advertising-supported monetization of digital and magazine properties. The go-to-market is a hybrid direct-to-consumer and wholesale motion: 500+ owned Mondadori Stores handle direct consumer sales, third-party retail (independent bookstores, newsstands, general retail chains) handles wholesale distribution, and the group's digital properties handle e-commerce and content monetization. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across Italian trade book readers, the K-12 education sector, and magazine/digital readers. The company is publicly listed on the Milan Stock Exchange under ticker MNDI (legal entity Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A.), headquartered in Segrate, near Milan, with 2,231 full-time employees in 2025.

International footprint is limited but emerging: 25 magazine and digital brands are predominantly domestic, while GialloZafferano USA at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2026 and the Interni x ICE Italian Smart Living initiative in Ethiopia (July 2026) indicate selective brand extension outside Italy. The Mo data does not disclose unit-level pricing, named enterprise customers, recurring subscription economics, or AI/ML tooling, which constrains a deeper view of monetization mechanics and technology moat depth.

Name

Mondadori Scienza

Legal name

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A.

Website

https://mondadori.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Gruppo Mondadori (parent of Mondadori Scienza) is Italy's largest trade book and school textbook publisher, with €931.6 million in FY2025 revenue. It publishes 2,000+ titles annually across imprints like Einaudi and Rizzoli, operates 500+ Mondadori Stores, and runs 25 magazine and digital brands including GialloZafferano.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Periodical Publishers (513120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

E-book Retail & Reading Platforms (Stores, Apps, Devices) (MPAJAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business, Economics, Accounting & Management (EDAGABAC), Adult/Seinen/Josei Comics Publishing (MPAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Trade book publishing
• Educational publishing
• Retail bookstore chain
• Magazine publishing
• Digital content brands

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Libri Trade: Trade book publishing including fiction, non-fiction, and general interest titles through various imprints including Einaudi, Rizzoli, Sperling & Kupfer, De Agostini, and Star Comics
2. Libri Education: School textbooks and educational publishing, recently expanded through acquisition of Hoepli S.p.A. school publishing division
3. Retail: Operation of Mondadori Store bookstore chain with over 500 retail locations across Italy
4. Media and Digital: Magazine publishing (25 brands) and digital editorial brands including GialloZafferano, operating across digital and social platforms
5. Digital Brands: Digital editorial brands generating revenue through advertising and content monetization

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mondadori Scienza is a science-focused publishing imprint within Gruppo Mondadori, Italy's largest trade book and school textbook publisher. It operates as part of a multi-platform publishing ecosystem producing trade books (fiction, non-fiction), educational textbooks, magazines (25 brands including Interni, TV Sorrisi e Canzoni), and digital editorial brands such as GialloZafferano, distributed through Italy's largest bookstore network of 500+ Mondadori Stores. The group publishes over 2,000 new titles annually and serves consumers, schools, and digital audiences.

Product overview

Gruppo Mondadori operates as a multi-platform publishing group organized into four interconnected divisions: Libri Trade (consumer books), Libri Education (educational publishing), Retail (bookstore network), Digital (online platforms), and Media (magazine publishing). The company publishes over 2,000 new titles annually across its imprints (Einaudi, Rizzoli, Sperling & Kupfer, Star Comics, De Agostini), manages the largest Italian bookstore chain with over 500 stores, and maintains 25 magazine and digital brands including GialloZafferano and Interni. The portfolio functions as a unified publishing ecosystem where trade books are distributed through retail stores and digital platforms, educational content is distributed through retail channels, and media brands extend into digital properties and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mondadori Scienza: Science publishing division/imprint under Gruppo Mondadori
• GialloZafferano
• Interni
• TV Sorrisi e Canzoni

Products and services

• Libri Trade Trade book publishing division covering fiction, non-fiction, and general interest titles across multiple imprints including Einaudi, Rizzoli, Sperling & Kupfer, Star Comics, and De Agostini. Targeted at general consumer readers through bookstores and retail channels.
• Libri Education Educational publishing division producing school textbooks and learning materials, recently expanded through the acquisition of Hoepli S.p.A.'s school publishing division (April 2026). Serves schools, students, and educators with K-12 textbook and educational materials.
• Retail (Mondadori Store) Retail bookstore network with over 500 stores across Italy under the Mondadori Store brand, representing the largest bookstore chain in the country. Provides physical distribution for group publications and serves individual consumers.
• Digital Digital content and platform division encompassing e-commerce, digital publishing, and online brand extensions such as GialloZafferano. Includes online sales through mondadoristore.it and digital content platforms for e-books and digital subscriptions.
• Media Magazine and digital media division publishing 25 magazine and digital brands including Interni, TV Sorrisi e Canzoni, and other editorial titles across print and digital platforms. Targeted at magazine and digital readers.
• Einaudi Prestigious literary publishing imprint under the Mondadori group, known for fiction, non-fiction, and contemporary literature. Operates as a standalone publishing catalog with dedicated website.
• Rizzoli Major publishing imprint known for fiction, non-fiction, and illustrated books, operating under the Gruppo Mondadori umbrella with its own dedicated publishing catalog.
• Sperling & Kupfer Publishing imprint specializing in commercial fiction and non-fiction titles under the Gruppo Mondadori umbrella.
• Star Comics Publishing imprint focused on comics and manga including the Manga Issho series, operating under Gruppo Mondadori.
• De Agostini Publishing division under Gruppo Mondadori producing illustrated books, children's titles including the Isadora Moon series, and educational materials.
• GialloZafferano Popular digital food brand under the Mondadori portfolio featuring recipes, cooking content, and related digital properties including the US subsidiary GialloZafferano USA Inc. Generates revenue through advertising and content monetization.
• Interni Interior design and architecture digital editorial brand producing content for the Italian Smart Living initiative and international trade events.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Italian Trade Agency (ICE)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026Interni magazine (part of Gruppo Mondadori) renewed collaboration with Italian Trade Agency (ICE) for the 'Italian Smart Living' initiative in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. This partnership promotes Italian design and lifestyle internationally through editorial content.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RCS MediaGroup: Italian media group publishing Corriere della Sera and major magazines, directly comparable to Mondadori's Media division and its 25 magazine/digital brands.
• Scholastic: Global children's books and educational publisher, directly comparable to Mondadori's De Agostini school and children's imprint operations in the K-12 and educational publishing segment.
• De Agostini: Italian publishing house already partially integrated under Mondadori (De Agostini Libri imprint), competing in illustrated books, children's titles, and educational/Part-works publishing.
• Giunti Editore: Italian family-owned publishing group with trade, education, and bookstore operations, overlapping with Mondadori's Libri Trade, Libri Education, and Retail pillars.
• Feltrinelli: Italy's other major bookstore chain and publisher, directly competing with Mondadori in trade book retail and publishing through its La Feltrinelli and Feltrinelli Editore brands.

Broad incumbents

• Penguin Random House: World's largest trade book publisher, comparable as a broad incumbent in the same publishing space, exerting competitive pressure on Italian authors and rights markets even though its footprint in Italy is lighter.
• Pearson: Global education and learning company, a broad incumbent in educational publishing and assessment, comparable to Mondadori's Libri Education division including the newly acquired Hoepli school unit.
• HarperCollins: Global English-language trade publisher, comparable as a broad incumbent in book publishing, increasingly competing in translated titles and digital distribution alongside Mondadori.
• Bonnier Group: Nordic family-owned media group with book publishing, magazines, and digital media, comparable as a broad incumbent operating an integrated publishing/media/retail model similar to Mondadori's diversified structure.
• Hachette Livre: Global trade and educational publisher (Lagardère), comparable as a broad incumbent with both general-interest and K-12/educational publishing divisions similar to Mondadori's mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gruppomondadori
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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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