Lagardère Publishing: eBooks Account For 5% Of Total Net Sales

Lagardère Publishing, the company that owns the Hachette Book Group, reported its first half of 2011 sales figures yesterday, and revealed that eBook sales now represent 5% of total net sales throughout the company.

The company saw sharp growth in eBook sales in English-speaking countries during the first half of this year. In the US, eBooks accounted for 20% of net sales in the trade segment. In the UK, eBooks accounted for 8% of net sales in the trade segment.

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