The spotlight remains on HBO’s Harry Potter series as the J.K. Rowling brand continues to enchant with strong sales in both its audiobook and theatrical divisions.
Recent financial statements available through the UK’s Companies House indicate that Pottermore Limited and HPTP Holdings, both overseen by Rowling, have sustained profitability despite varying annual revenues.
Overseeing the Harry Potter audiobooks and ebooks, Pottermore Limited reported a record turnover of £54.3M ($72.6M) for the fiscal year ending March 2025.
This represents an 11% increase from the previous year, a figure that might not yet fully account for earnings from the recent Audible release featuring Hugh Laurie, Matthew Macfadyen, and Keira Knightley in leading roles.
With a 50% surge in pre-tax profits to £17.2M, resulting in a 32% profit margin, Pottermore Limited has surpassed all its key performance indicators for the year, according to a director’s report by Neil Blair, Rowling’s agent.
Blair, who founded The Blair Partnership, remarked, “These entities thrive on the persistent worldwide allure of the Harry Potter series, Britain’s most significant cultural export.”
Meanwhile, HPTP Holdings, the parent company of the theatrical endeavor Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, experienced a downturn, with revenues halving over the same fiscal period.
The company’s revenues fell from £12.7M to £5.8M year-on-year, while pre-tax profits decreased from £4.2M to £1M, as detailed in the Companies House documents.
Blair attributed the revenue decline to several factors, including past show closures, the absence of repeat licensing income, and broader economic challenges affecting both audiences and the theatrical industry at large. However, some losses were mitigated by earnings from a new US tour.
In London, the original two-part staging of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child continues to draw crowds, celebrating its eighth anniversary in this period.
A representative from The Blair Partnership commented, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ranks among the most triumphant stage plays ever, with over 14 million tickets sold in nine years. The turnover in 2024/25 mirrors wider economic trends, as rising living costs have led consumers to cut back on non-essential spending.”
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