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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN  
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

Barnes & Noble Education sponsors a defined contribution plan for the benefit of substantially all of Barnes & Noble Education’s employees. Barnes & Noble Education is responsible to fund the employer contributions directly. The 401(k)-retirement savings plan provides an annual end of plan year discretionary match, in lieu of the current pay period match. There were no employee benefit expense for these plans during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2026 and 2025.