30 Sustainability Report 2014 Year in review PRISA, a global group de Lectura, published 123,974,000 titles and reported revenues of 135 million euros (+2.85% compared to 2012). Performance in the general-interest publishing sector was similar in 2013 to that of 2012, with depressed consumer spending in Spain and stronger results in the economies of Latin America. The results for PRISA Ediciones in countries throughout the latter region highlight the greater strength and dynamism of Latin American markets, as evidenced by the last International Book Fair in Guadalajara (Mexico), where almost all publishers and booksellers reported higher sales as compared to the previous year, and with the fair registering record attendance figures. In 2013 revenues were significantly up for PRISA Ediciones in Argentina, Brazil and Colombia. Although the Spanish market remained depressed, with a fall of 14% (33% accumulated over the past four years, according to Nielsen) PRISA Ediciones has outperformed the industry average, with a 6% decrease. This strength compared to other publishers has been thanks primarily to offering the market an attractive publishing plan, with renowned global authors and fresh new talent, such as Joël Dicker, the sensation of the year worldwide with his book The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair (Alafaguara) chosen as book of the year by the newspaper El País. In a difficult time for the industry, discovering talent such as this is an enormous boost for the company. With regards to the digital offer, the year was characterized by a considerable increase in the catalog of ebooks, which now represent 5% of the revenues of PRISA Ediciones.The digital catalog consists of over 3,700 titles, from Spain and Latin America, and these are simultaneously published as print books. In addition, PRISA Ediciones has pioneered the publication of interactive and multimedia books, enriched with full-color images, drop-down menus, 3D, video and audio, all specially created to be enjoyed on multifunction devices such as tablets and smartphones. The available catalog amounts to 168 titles, focusing on food and travel collections by El País- Aguilar, illustrated books from Alfaguara Infantil y Juvenil and titles from Aguilar These include: Objetivo: Cupcake perfecto by the food blogger Alma Obregon, the interactive book “Metegol” based on the film by Juan José Campanella, and 1. Argentina Book Fair. 2. Alfaguara Novel Prize 2013. 3. Arturo Pérez Reverte signing copies at the Madrid Book Fair. 1 2 3
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