JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
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John Wiley & Sons is a global digital-first publisher and research intelligence company serving researchers, institutions, corporations, and students. It publishes over 1,900 peer-reviewed journals, scientific and professional books, courseware, and assessment solutions across research and learning domains. The company operates through two reportable segments—Research (journals, publishing, and content solutions) and Learning (academic and professional books, digital courseware, and assessments)—with operations primarily in the US and UK and smaller offices in Germany, India, and Jordan.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-06-24
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-04-30 | FY 2025 2025-04-30 | FY 2024 2024-04-30 | FY 2023 2023-04-30 | FY 2022 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue, net | 1,677 | 1,678 | 1,873 | 2,020 | 2,083 | |
| Cost of sales | 432 | 431 | 580 | 693 | 701 | |
| Operating and administrative expenses | 896 | 947 | 1,014 | 1,037 | 1,080 | |
| Impairment of goodwill | 0 | 0 | 108 | 100 | — | |
| Restructuring and related charges | 19 | 26 | 63 | 49 | −1 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 53 | 52 | 56 | 85 | 85 | |
| Total costs and expenses | 1,400 | 1,456 | 1,821 | 1,964 | 1,864 | |
| Operating income | 277 | 221 | 52 | 56 | 219 | |
| Interest expense | −44 | −53 | −49 | −38 | −20 | |
| Net foreign exchange transaction losses | −7 | −8 | −3 | 894,000 | −3 | |
| Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale | −5 | −23 | −183 | 10 | — | |
| Other (expense) income, net | −7 | 5 | −4 | 4 | 10 | |
| Income (loss) before taxes | 215 | 143 | −187 | 33 | 210 | |
| (Benefit) provision for income taxes | −7 | 59 | 13 | 16 | 61 | |
| Net income (loss) | 222 | 84 | −200 | 17 | 148 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 4.22 | 1.56 | −3.65 | 0.31 | 2.66 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 4.16 | 1.53 | −3.65 | 0.31 | 2.62 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-04-30 | FY 2025 2025-04-30 | FY 2024 2024-04-30 | FY 2023 2023-04-30 | FY 2022 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 76 | 86 | 83 | 107 | 100 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 244 | 228 | 224 | 310 | 332 | |
| Inventories, net | 19 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 37 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 81 | 103 | 86 | 94 | 82 | |
| Total current assets | 420 | 440 | 454 | 541 | 551 | |
| Technology, property, and equipment, net | 136 | 162 | 192 | 247 | 272 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 579 | 595 | 616 | 855 | 931 | |
| Goodwill | 1,132 | 1,122 | 1,091 | 1,204 | 1,302 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 57 | 66 | 69 | 91 | 112 | |
| Other non-current assets | 267 | 307 | 284 | 170 | 194 | |
| Total assets | 2,592 | 2,691 | 2,725 | 3,109 | 3,362 | |
| Accounts payable | 67 | 61 | 56 | 84 | 77 | |
| Accrued royalties | 98 | 110 | 97 | 113 | 102 | |
| Short-term portion of long-term debt | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 19 | |
| Contract liabilities | 451 | 463 | 484 | 505 | 538 | |
| Accrued employment costs | 71 | 93 | 97 | 80 | 117 | |
| Short-term portion of operating lease liabilities | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 63 | 66 | 76 | 88 | 96 | |
| Total current liabilities | 779 | 821 | 873 | 896 | 969 | |
| Long-term debt | 671 | 789 | 767 | 743 | 768 | |
| Accrued pension liability | 60 | 72 | 71 | 86 | 79 | |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 99 | 105 | 106 | 144 | 180 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 70 | 81 | 94 | 116 | 133 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 66 | 70 | 72 | 79 | 91 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,744 | 1,939 | 1,986 | 2,064 | 2,219 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Shareholders equity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 487 | 482 | 474 | 470 | 459 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,738 | 1,591 | 1,583 | 1,861 | 1,921 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | −249 | −265 | −334 | −326 | −330 | |
| Unamortized retirement costs, net of tax | −190 | −209 | −201 | −207 | −182 | |
| Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax | −3 | −5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | −442 | −479 | −528 | −529 | −508 | |
| Less treasury shares at cost (Class A 28,219 and 25,687 as of April 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively; Class B 4,108 and 4,101 as of April 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively) | −1,018 | −925 | −873 | — | — | |
| Total shareholders equity | 848 | 752 | 740 | 1,045 | 1,142 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 2,592 | 2,691 | 2,725 | 3,109 | 3,362 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-04-30 | FY 2025 2025-04-30 | FY 2024 2024-04-30 | FY 2023 2023-04-30 | FY 2022 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortization of product development assets | 16 | 17 | 23 | 32 | 35 | |
| Amortization of cloud computing arrangements | 3 | 1 | 1 | 807,000 | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization of technology, property, and equipment | 74 | 79 | 98 | 96 | 95 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 21 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | |
| Employee retirement plan expense | 32 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 19 | |
| Other noncash (credits) charges | −55 | 14 | −12 | −6 | 37 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | −20 | 8 | −22 | 27 | −26 | |
| Inventories, net | 7 | −1 | 5 | −522,000 | 2 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued royalties | −13 | 8 | −38 | 23 | 16 | |
| Contract liabilities | −4 | −20 | −1 | −37 | 10 | |
| Restructuring payments | −18 | −22 | −39 | −27 | −6 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | −27 | −20 | 19 | −49 | −13 | |
| Employee retirement plan contributions | −26 | −39 | −37 | −46 | −47 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −23 | −22 | −26 | −27 | −30 | |
| Other | −13 | −46 | −30 | −4 | −11 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 261 | 203 | 208 | 277 | 339 | |
| Product development spending | −14 | −15 | −17 | −23 | −27 | |
| Additions to technology, property and equipment | −51 | −61 | −76 | −81 | −89 | |
| Businesses acquired in purchase transactions, net of cash acquired | −243,000 | −4 | −3 | −7 | −76 | |
| Net cash proceeds (transferred) related to the sale of businesses and assets | 112 | −8 | −2 | 16 | — | |
| Acquisitions of publication rights and other | −19 | −6 | −8 | −3 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 28 | −94 | −107 | −98 | −194 | |
| Repayments of long-term debt | −1,086 | −1,186 | −1,157 | −1,044 | −662 | |
| Borrowings of long-term debt | 965 | 1,200 | 1,185 | 1,005 | 651 | |
| Purchases of treasury shares | −100 | −60 | −45 | −35 | −30 | |
| Change in book overdrafts | 4 | 5 | −4 | −5 | −6 | |
| Cash dividends | −74 | −76 | −77 | −77 | −77 | |
| Impact of tax withholding on stock-based compensation and other | −8 | −7 | −9 | −8 | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −298 | −125 | −107 | −169 | −132 | |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | −581,000 | 3 | −1 | −4 | −7 | |
| Decrease for the year | −10 | −14 | −8 | 7 | 6 | |
| Interest | 43 | 51 | 47 | 36 | 18 | |
| Income taxes, net of refunds | 58 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 49 |
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