Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2016
Basis of Presentation	The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Barnes & Noble, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Barnes & Noble or the Company). In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly its consolidated financial position as of July 30, 2016 and the results of its operations for the 13 weeks and its cash flows for the 13 weeks then ended. These consolidated financial statements are condensed and therefore do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 52 weeks ended April 30, 2016 (fiscal 2016). Due to the seasonal nature of the business, the results of operations for the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2016 are not indicative of the results expected for the 52 weeks ending April 29, 2017 (fiscal 2017).

Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Jul. 30, 2016

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Barnes & Noble, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Barnes & Noble or the Company).

In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly its consolidated financial position as of July 30, 2016 and the results of its operations for the 13 weeks and its cash flows for the 13 weeks then ended. These consolidated financial statements are condensed and therefore do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 52 weeks ended April 30, 2016 (fiscal 2016).

Due to the seasonal nature of the business, the results of operations for the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2016 are not indicative of the results expected for the 52 weeks ending April 29, 2017 (fiscal 2017).