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Research and AI Momentum, Record Margins, and Cash Flow Growth Highlight Wiley's Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 ResultsJune 16, 2026 7:30 AM
Business Wire Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning, today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2026. Fiscal 2026 Highlights GAAP performance vs. prior year: Revenue of $1,677 is flat including impact of divestitures; Operating Income of $277 million vs. $221 million (+25%); and Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $4.16 vs. $1.53 Adjusted Results at constant currency: Adjusted Revenue of $1,677 million vs. $1,660 million (+1% or flat at constant currency) with Research growth offset by market-related softness in Learning; Adjusted Operating Income of $296 million up 18% with margin expanding by 260 basis points to a record 17.7%; Adjusted EBITDA of $440 million up 10% with margin expanding by 220 basis points to 26.2%; Adjusted EPS rose 15% to $4.19 Research momentum: Delivered 5% revenue growth or 4% at constant currency and over 100 basis points of Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement; after fiscal year-end, acquired Emerald Publishing to increase scale in Research and proprietary content advantage in AI economy, and appointed new leader in Research AI and data analytics momentum: Delivered $49 million of AI revenue (+23%) with recurring revenue rapidly scaling; appointed Chief AI and Data Analytics Officer; early lead in life sciences and healthcare AI with landmark partnerships and corporate customer signings; lifetime AI revenue surpassed $110 million Continued cash flow growth: Operating Cash Flow of $261 million (+29%) and Free Cash Flow of $195 million (+55%) driven by higher cash earnings and lower capex moderated by late renewal signings impacting the timing of cash collection Record return to shareholders: Returned record $174 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, including $100 million of repurchases, and raised dividend for 32nd consecutive year Management Commentary “Fiscal 2026 was Wiley’s breakout year,” said Matthew Kissner, President and CEO. “We accelerated our two reinforcing growth engines — Research and AI and data analytics – while delivering record margins and a significant step change in Free Cash Flow. Research delivered mid-single digit growth on record submissions and output, and the recent acquisition of Emerald Publishing further extends our scale and proprietary content advantage in the AI economy. AI revenue grew double digits to nearly $50 million with a rapidly expanding recurring stream, anchored by landmark partnerships with IQVIA and OpenEvidence and a growing roster of corporate customers. With momentum across both growth engines and a proven playbook, we enter Fiscal 2027 with our strongest conviction yet.” Q4 Financial Summary Please see accompanying financial tables for more detail on fourth quarter and full year results. Q4 reported revenue of $448 million (+1% as reported, flat at constant currency, or CC) Q4 Diluted EPS of $2.61 (+109%); Adjusted EPS +22% (CC) to $1.67 and Adjusted EBITDA +17% (CC) to $149 million with margin up 480 basis points to 33.2%. Research Segment Q4 Research revenue of $296 million was up 5% as reported and 4% (CC), with Research Publishing up 5% (CC) largely driven by strong growth in gold open access and AI licensing. This was partially offset by a 4% decline (CC) in Research Solutions due to a soft recruitment market. Q4 Adjusted EBITDA of $111 million was up 13% (CC). Adjusted EBITDA margin for the quarter rose 300 basis points to 37.7%. Full year Research revenue of $1,130 million was up 5% as reported and 4% CC, driven by growth in recurring revenue models (subscriptions and transformational agreements), gold open access, and AI licensing. Growth trends remained favorable, with submissions and output up significantly. Full year Adjusted EBITDA of $375 million was up 8% (CC). Adjusted EBITDA margin for the year rose 110 basis points to 33.2%. Learning Segment Q4 Learning revenue of $152 million was down 6% as reported and 7% (CC) reflecting lower AI licensing revenue in Academic and Professional, macro headwinds, and retail channel softness. Q4 Adjusted EBITDA of $70 million was down 1% (CC). Adjusted EBITDA margin was up 310 basis points to 46.1%, driven by cost discipline and favorable mix. Full year Learning revenue of $547 million was down 7% as reported and at constant currency due to macro headwinds, retail channel softness, and lower AI licensing revenue. Learning Adjusted EBITDA of $208 million for the year was down 6% (CC). Adjusted EBITDA margin rose 60 basis points to 38.0% on continued cost actions. Corporate Expenses “Corporate Expenses” are the portion of shared services costs not allocated to segments. Q4 Corporate Expenses on an Adjusted EBITDA basis declined 21% as reported and 22% at constant currency on technology transformation and continued restructuring savings, contributing to Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion in the quarter. Full year Corporate Expenses on an Adjusted EBITDA basis declined 14% on a reported basis and 15% at constant currency. Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Capital Allocation Net Debt-to-EBITDA ratio improved to 1.4x compared to 1.8x in the year-ago period, reflecting higher Adjusted EBITDA and lower net debt of $608 million vs. $714 million due to settlement from a prior divestiture. Net Cash provided by Operating Activities was $261 million (+29%), driven by higher Adjusted EBITDA, lower restructuring payments, and reduced retirement obligations. Free Cash Flow was up 55% to $195 million primarily driven by higher operating cash flow and lower capex. Note that Free Cash Flow was moderated by late renewal signings impacting the timing of cash collection. Fiscal 2026 capex was $65 million vs. $77 million in the prior year. Returns to Shareholders: Wiley allocated $174 million toward dividends and share repurchases, up from $137 million in the prior year. $100 million was allocated to share repurchases, up from $60 million in the prior-year period, and the dividend was raised for the 32nd consecutive year. New Business Leaders Wiley strengthened its leadership team this year to accelerate its AI and Research strategy. In January 2026, Armughan Rafat joined as Chief AI and Data Analytics Officer, a newly created role on the Executive Leadership Team, to lead the commercialization of AI-ready content and data products for AI developers and corporate R&D teams. Rafat previously served as Chief Analytics Officer at Norstella and Chief Data Officer at Clarivate. In May 2026, Jessica Kowalski joined Wiley as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research, succeeding Jay Flynn. Kowalski joins from Microsoft and brings more than two decades of experience across research publishing and AI-enabled businesses, including prior senior roles at Amazon Web Services and RELX. Fiscal 2027 Outlook Metric Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Fiscal 2027 Outlook Organic Revenue Growth* Low-to-mid single digit growth (Research: mid-single digit growth) Adjusted EBITDA Margin 24.0% 26.2% 26.5% to 27.5% Adjusted EPS $3.64 $4.19 $4.60 to $5.05 Free Cash Flow $126M $195M $205M *Organic Revenue Growth” excludes the effects of the Emerald acquisition and currency movements. All other metrics include the addition of Emerald. Emerald is projected to add $78 million to Revenue (11 months of Fiscal Year) and be accretive to Adjusted EPS by approximately $0.10 and dilutive to Free Cash Flow by $15 million (the Emerald acquisition is expected to turn Free Cash Flow accretive in Fiscal 2028) Organic Revenue Growth - driven by expected core growth in Research, improvement in Learning, and another strong year in AI and data analytics Adjusted EBITDA Margin – reflecting anticipated cost savings and ongoing efficiency gains balanced with high-return, sustainable growth investment Adjusted EPS – growth expectation driven by higher expected Adjusted Operating Income Free Cash Flow – driven by expected cash earnings growth partially offset by year 1 dilution from Emerald ($15M), higher capex ($80M vs. $65M in FY26), expected restructuring costs, and higher cash taxes Earnings Conference Call Scheduled for today, June 16 at 10:00 am (ET). Access webcast at Investor Relations at investors.wiley.com, or directly at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/978555203. North American callers, please dial (833) 461-5787 and enter the meeting ID: 373431738. International callers, please dial (585) 542-9983 and enter the meeting ID: 373431738. About Wiley Wiley (NYSE: WLY) is a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning. With more than 200 years at the center of the scholarly ecosystem, Wiley combines trusted publishing heritage with AI-powered platforms to transform how knowledge is discovered, accessed, and applied. From individual researchers and students to Fortune 500 R&D teams, Wiley enables the transformation of scientific breakthroughs into real-world impact. From knowledge to impact—Wiley is redefining what's possible in science and learning. Visit us at Wiley.com and Investors.Wiley.com. Follow us on Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram Non-GAAP Financial Measures Wiley provides non-GAAP financial measures and performance results such as “Adjusted EPS,” “Adjusted Operating Income,” “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Adjusted Income before Taxes,” “Adjusted Income Tax Provision,” “Adjusted Effective Income Tax Rate,” “Free Cash Flow less Product Development Spending,” “organic revenue,” “Adjusted Revenue,” and results on a Constant Currency basis to assess underlying business performance and trends. Management believes non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the impact of restructuring charges and credits and certain other items, and the impact of divestitures and acquisitions provide a useful comparable basis to analyze operating results and earnings. See the reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures and explanations of the uses of non-GAAP measures in the supplementary information. We have not provided our 2027 outlook for the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, as they are not available without unreasonable effort due to the high variability, complexity, and low visibility with respect to certain items, including restructuring charges and credits, gains and losses on foreign currency, and other gains and losses. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could be material to our consolidated results computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Forward-Looking Statements This release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning the Company's operations, performance, and financial condition. Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, as actual results may differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company and are subject to change based on many important factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) the level of investment in new technologies and products; (ii) subscriber renewal rates for the Company's journals; (iii) the financial stability and liquidity of journal subscription agents; (iv) the consolidation of book wholesalers and retail accounts; (v) the market position and financial stability of key online retailers; (vi) the seasonal nature of the Company's educational business and the impact of the used book market; (vii) worldwide economic and political conditions; (viii) the Company's ability to protect its copyrights and other intellectual property worldwide (ix) the ability of the Company to successfully integrate acquired operations and realize expected synergies and opportunities; (x) the ability to realize operating savings over time and in fiscal year 2027 in connection with our multiyear Global Restructuring Program and completed dispositions; (xi) cyber risk and the failure to maintain the integrity of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of third parties with which we do business; (xii) as a result of acquisitions, we have and may record a significant amount of goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets and we may never realize the full carrying value of these assets; and (xiii) other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events. Category: Corporate News/ Earnings Releases JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1) (2) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME (in USD thousands, except per share information) (unaudited) Three Months Ended Year Ended April 30, April 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Revenue, net $ 447,941 $ 442,579 $ 1,676,528 $ 1,677,609 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 110,081 110,941 431,509 431,380 Operating and administrative expenses 211,393 229,767 895,907 947,437 Restructuring and related charges 3,076 12,490 19,203 25,561 Amortization of intangible assets 13,249 12,909 53,050 51,822 Total costs and expenses 337,799 366,107 1,399,669 1,456,200 Operating income 110,142 76,472 276,859 221,409 As a % of revenue 24.6 % 17.3 % 16.5 % 13.2 % Interest expense (9,646 ) (11,270 ) (43,848 ) (52,547 ) Net foreign exchange transaction losses (1,362 ) (826 ) (6,564 ) (8,142 ) Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale (1,242 ) (13,580 ) (4,828 ) (23,340 ) Other (expense) income, net (2,919 ) 1,469 (6,533 ) 5,498 Income before taxes 94,973 52,265 215,086 142,878 (Benefit) provision for income taxes (40,374 ) (15,828 ) (6,531 ) 58,717 Effective tax rate -42.5 % -30.3 % -3.0 % 41.1 % Net income $ 135,347 $ 68,093 $ 221,617 $ 84,161 As a % of revenue 30.2 % 15.4 % 13.2 % 5.0 % Earnings per share Basic $ 2.65 $ 1.27 $ 4.22 $ 1.56 Diluted $ 2.61 $ 1.25 $ 4.16 $ 1.53 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding Basic 51,109 53,683 52,466 54,054 Diluted 51,914 54,458 53,247 54,830 Notes: (1) The supplementary information included in this press release for the three months and year ended April 30, 2026 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (2) All amounts are approximate due to rounding. JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1) (2) RECONCILIATION OF US GAAP MEASURES to NON-GAAP MEASURES (in USD thousands, except per share information) (unaudited) Reconciliation of US GAAP Earnings per Share to Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS Three Months Ended Year Ended April 30, April 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 US GAAP Earnings Per Share - Diluted $ 2.61 $ 1.25 $ 4.16 $ 1.53 Adjustments: Restructuring and related charges 0.03 0.14 0.27 0.36 Foreign exchange losses on intercompany transactions, including the write off of certain cumulative translation adjustments 0.02 (0.01 ) 0.05 0.08 Amortization of acquired intangible assets 0.15 0.15 0.79 0.76 Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale (0.01 ) 0.18 0.08 0.38 Held for Sale or Sold segment Adjusted Net Loss - - - 0.05 Income tax adjustments (1.13 ) (0.34 ) (1.16 ) 0.48 Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Diluted $ 1.67 $ 1.37 $ 4.19 $ 3.64 Reconciliation of US GAAP Income Before Taxes to Non-GAAP Adjusted Income Before Taxes Three Months Ended Year Ended April 30, April 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 US GAAP Income Before Taxes $ 94,973 $ 52,265 $ 215,086 $ 142,878 Pretax Impact of Adjustments: Restructuring and related charges 3,076 12,490 19,203 25,561 Foreign exchange losses on intercompany transactions, including the write off of certain cumulative translation adjustments 1,001 - 2,881 5,590 Amortization of acquired intangible assets 13,249 12,908 53,050 51,864 Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale 1,242 13,580 4,828 23,340 Held for Sale or Sold segment Adjusted Loss Before Taxes - - - 3,578 Legal settlement - - 108 - Non-GAAP Adjusted Income Before Taxes $ 113,541 $ 91,243 $ 295,156 $ 252,811 Reconciliation of US GAAP Income Tax (Benefit) Provision to Non-GAAP Adjusted Income Tax Provision, including our US GAAP Effective Tax Rate and our Non-GAAP Adjusted Effective Tax Rate US GAAP Income Tax (Benefit) Provision $ (40,374 ) $ (15,828 ) $ (6,531 ) $ 58,717 Income Tax Impact of Adjustments (3) Restructuring and related charges 1,444 4,633 4,682 5,947 Foreign exchange losses on intercompany transactions, including the write off of certain cumulative translation adjustments 118 571 464 1,170 Amortization of acquired intangible assets 5,313 4,720 11,298 10,231 Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale 1,684 3,715 480 2,368 Held for Sale or Sold segment Adjusted Tax Benefit - - - 807 Legal settlement - - - - Income Tax Adjustments Impact of withholding tax on Sri Lanka distribution 226 - (982 ) - Impact of valuation allowance on the US GAAP effective tax rate 57,990 18,776 58,324 (26,008 ) Impact of change in Germany statutory tax rate on deferred tax balances 418 - 4,286 - Impact of change in certain US state tax rates in 2025 - (117 ) - (117 ) Non-GAAP Adjusted Income Tax Provision $ 26,819 $ 16,470 $ 72,021 $ 53,115 US GAAP Effective Tax Rate -42.5 % -30.3 % -3.0 % 41.1 % Non-GAAP Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23.6 % 18.1 % 24.4 % 21.0 % Notes: (1) All amounts are approximate due to rounding. (2) See Explanation of Usage of Non-GAAP Performance Measures included in this supplementary information for additional details on the reasons why management believes presentation of each non-GAAP performance measure provides useful information to investors. (3) For the three months and years ended April 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, substantially all of the tax impact was from deferred taxes. JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1) (2) RECONCILIATION OF US GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA (in USD thousands) (unaudited) Three Months Ended Year Ended April 30, April 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Net Income $ 135,347 $ 68,093 $ 221,617 $ 84,161 Interest expense 9,646 11,270 43,848 52,547 (Benefit) provision for income taxes (40,374 ) (15,828 ) (6,531 ) 58,717 Depreciation and amortization 35,510 36,681 143,477 147,126 Non-GAAP EBITDA 140,129 100,216 402,411 342,551 Restructuring and related charges 3,076 12,490 19,203 25,561 Net foreign exchange transaction losses 1,362 826 6,564 8,142 Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale 1,242 13,580 4,828 23,340 Other expense (income), net 2,919 (1,469 ) 6,533 (5,498 ) Held for Sale or Sold segment Adjusted EBITDA - - - 3,578 Legal settlement - - 108 - Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA $ 148,728 $ 125,643 $ 439,647 $ 397,674 Adjusted EBITDA Margin 33.2 % 28.4 % 26.2 % 24.0 % Notes: (1) All amounts are approximate due to rounding. (2) See Explanation of Usage of Non-GAAP Performance Measures included in this supplementary information for additional details on the reasons why management believes presentation of each non-GAAP performance measure provides useful information to investors. JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1) (2) (3) SEGMENT RESULTS (in USD thousands) (unaudited) % Change Three Months Ended April 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) 2026 2025 Reported Constant Currency Research: Revenue, net Research Publishing $ 259,123 $ 243,061 7 % 5 % Research Solutions 36,494 37,660 -3 % -4 % Total Revenue, net $ 295,617 $ 280,721 5 % 4 % Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income $ 88,664 $ 75,168 18 % 17 % Depreciation and amortization 22,744 22,303 -2 % 0 % Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA $ 111,408 $ 97,471 14 % 13 % Adjusted EBITDA margin 37.7 % 34.7 % Learning: Revenue, net Academic $ 96,147 $ 100,146 -4 % -5 % Professional 56,177 61,712 -9 % -10 % Total Revenue, net $ 152,324 $ 161,858 -6 % -7 % Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income $ 59,705 $ 58,715 2 % 0 % Depreciation and amortization 10,445 10,948 5 % 6 % Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA $ 70,150 $ 69,663 1 % -1 % Adjusted EBITDA margin 46.1 % 43.0 % Corporate Expenses: Non-GAAP Adjusted Corporate Expenses $ (35,151 ) $ (44,921 ) 22 % 23 % Depreciation and amortization 2,321 3,430 32 % 33 % Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA $ (32,830 ) $ (41,491 ) 21 % 22 % Consolidated Results: Revenue, net $ 447,941 $ 442,579 1 % 0 % Operating Income $ 110,142 $ 76,472 44 % 43 % Adjustments: Restructuring charges 3,076 12,490 75 % 75 % Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income $ 113,218 $ 88,962 27 % 26 % Adjusted Operating Income margin 25.3 % 20.1 % Depreciation and amortization 35,510 36,681 3 % 5 % Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA $ 148,728 $ 125,643 18 % 17 % Adjusted EBITDA margin 33.2 % 28.4 % Notes: (1) The supplementary information included in this press release for the three months and year ended April 30, 2026 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (2) All amounts are approximate due to rounding. (3) See Explanation of Usage of Non-GAAP Performance Measures included in this supplementary information for additional details on the reasons why management believes presentation of each non-GAAP performance measure provides useful information to investors. # Variance greater than 100% JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1) (2) (3) SEGMENT RESULTS (in USD thousands) (unaudited) % Change Year Ended April 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) 2026 2025 Reported Constant Currency Research: Revenue, net Research Publishing $ 965,767 $ 922,553 5 % 3 % Research Solutions 164,175 152,906 7 % 6 % Total Revenue, net $ 1,129,942 $ 1,075,459 5 % 4 % Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income $ 282,604 $ 255,580 11 % 10 % Depreciation and amortization 92,472 89,302 -4 % -2 % Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA $ 375,076 $ 344,882 9 % 8 % Adjusted EBITDA margin 33.2 % 32.1 % Learning: Revenue, net Academic $ 318,757 $ 333,693 -4 % -5 % Professional 227,829 251,075 -9 % -10 % Total Revenue, net $ 546,586 $ 584,768 -7 % -7 % Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income $ 166,385 $ 174,850 -5 % -5 % Depreciation and amortization 41,148 43,900 6 % 7 % Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA $ 207,533 $ 218,750 -5 % -6 % Adjusted EBITDA margin 38.0 % 37.4 % Held for Sale or Sold: Total Revenue, net $ - $ 17,382 # # Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Loss $ - $ (3,578 ) # # Depreciation and amortization - - # # Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA $ - $ (3,578 ) # # Adjusted EBITDA margin 0.0 % -20.6 % Corporate Expenses: Non-GAAP Adjusted Corporate Expenses $ (152,819 ) $ (179,882 ) 15 % 16 % Depreciation and amortization 9,857 13,924 29 % 30 % Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA $ (142,962 ) $ (165,958 ) 14 % 15 % Consolidated Results: Revenue, net $ 1,676,528 $ 1,677,609 0 % -1 % Less: Held for Sale or Sold Segment - (17,382 ) # # Adjusted Revenue, net $ 1,676,528 $ 1,660,227 1 % 0 % Operating Income $ 276,859 $ 221,409 25 % 25 % Adjustments: Restructuring charges 19,203 # 25,561 25 % 25 % Held for Sale or Sold Segment Adjusted Operating Loss - 3,578 # # Legal settlement 108 - # # Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income $ 296,170 $ 250,548 18 % 18 % Adjusted Operating Income margin 17.7 % 15.1 % Depreciation and amortization 143,477 147,126 2 % 4 % Less: Held for Sale or Sold depreciation and amortization - - # # Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA $ 439,647 $ 397,674 11 % 10 % Adjusted EBITDA margin 26.2 % 24.0 % # Variance greater than 100% JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1) (2) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (in USD thousands) (unaudited) April 30, April 30, 2026 2025 Assets: Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 75,622 $ 85,882 Accounts receivable, net 244,164 228,410 Inventories, net 19,265 22,875 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 80,614 102,717 Total current assets 419,665 439,884 Technology, property and equipment, net 136,260 162,125 Intangible assets, net 578,959 595,044 Goodwill 1,132,392 1,121,505 Operating lease right-of-use assets 57,128 66,128 Other non-current assets 267,414 306,780 Total assets $ 2,591,818 $ 2,691,466 Liabilities and shareholders' equity: Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 67,199 $ 60,948 Accrued royalties 97,791 109,765 Short-term portion of long-term debt 12,500 10,000 Contract liabilities 451,423 462,693 Accrued employment costs 71,068 93,117 Short-term portion of operating lease liabilities 15,954 18,282 Other accrued liabilities 63,012 66,051 Total current liabilities 778,947 820,856 Long-term debt 670,897 789,435 Accrued pension liability 59,527 71,899 Deferred income tax liabilities 98,972 105,145 Operating lease liabilities 69,544 81,482 Other long-term liabilities 65,689 70,443 Total liabilities 1,743,576 1,939,260 Shareholders' equity 848,242 752,206 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 2,591,818 $ 2,691,466 Notes: (1) The supplementary information included in this press release for April 30, 2026 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (2) All amounts are approximate due to rounding. JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1) (2) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in USD thousands) (unaudited) Year Ended April 30, 2026 2025 Operating activities: Net income $ 221,617 $ 84,161 Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale 4,828 23,340 Amortization of intangible assets 53,050 51,822 Amortization of product development assets 16,058 16,610 Amortization of cloud computing arrangements 2,770 1,081 Depreciation and amortization of technology, property, and equipment 74,369 78,694 Other noncash charges 23,735 101,808 Net change in operating assets and liabilities (135,908 ) (154,925 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 260,519 202,591 Investing activities: Additions to technology, property, and equipment (51,166 ) (61,473 ) Product development spending (14,012 ) (15,228 ) Businesses acquired in purchase transactions, net of cash acquired (243 ) (3,602 ) Net cash proceeds (transferred) related to the sale of businesses and assets 112,194 (7,642 ) Acquisitions of publication rights and other (18,668 ) (6,073 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 28,105 (94,018 ) Financing activities: Net debt (repayments) borrowings (120,297 ) 13,509 Cash dividends (74,358 ) (76,101 ) Purchases of treasury shares (100,082 ) (60,421 ) Other (3,566 ) (2,317 ) Net cash used in financing activities (298,303 ) (125,330 ) Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (581 ) 3,146 Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for period (10,260 ) (13,611 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - beginning 85,932 99,543 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - ending $ 75,672 $ 85,932 CALCULATION OF NON-GAAP FREE CASH FLOW LESS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPENDING (3) Year Ended April 30, 2026 2025 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 260,519 $ 202,591 Less: Additions to technology, property, and equipment (51,166 ) (61,473 ) Less: Product development spending (14,012 ) (15,228 ) Free cash flow less product development spending $ 195,341 $ 125,890 Notes: (1) The supplementary information included in this press release for the year ended April 30, 2026 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (2) All amounts are approximate due to rounding. (3) See Explanation of Usage of Non-GAAP Performance Measures included in this supplementary information for additional details on the reasons why management believes presentation of each non-GAAP performance measure provides useful information to investors. JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. EXPLANATION OF USAGE OF NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES In this earnings release and supplemental information, management may present the following non-GAAP performance measures: · Adjusted Earnings Per Share (Adjusted EPS); · Free Cash Flow less Product Development Spending; · Adjusted Revenue; · Adjusted Operating Income and margin; · Adjusted Income Before Taxes; · Adjusted Income Tax Provision; · Adjusted Effective Tax Rate; · EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and margin; · Organic revenue and growth; and · Results on a constant currency basis. Management uses these non-GAAP performance measures as supplemental indicators of our operating performance and financial position as well as for internal reporting and forecasting purposes, when publicly providing our outlook, to evaluate our performance and calculate incentive compensation. We present these non-GAAP performance measures in addition to US GAAP financial results because we believe that these non-GAAP performance measures provide useful information to certain investors and financial analysts for operational trends and comparisons over time. The use of these non-GAAP performance measures may also provide a consistent basis to evaluate operating profitability and performance trends by excluding items that we do not consider to be controllable activities for this purpose. The performance metric used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate performance of our reportable segments is Adjusted Operating Income. We present both Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA for each of our reportable segments as we believe Adjusted EBITDA provides additional useful information to certain investors and financial analysts for operational trends and comparisons over time. It removes the impact of depreciation and amortization expense, as well as presents a consistent basis to evaluate operating profitability and compare our financial performance to that of our peer companies and competitors. For example: · Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Revenue, Adjusted Operating Income and margin, Adjusted Income Before Taxes, Adjusted Income Tax Provision, Adjusted Effective Tax Rate, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and margin, and Organic revenue (excluding acquisitions) and growth provide a more comparable basis to analyze operating results and earnings and are measures commonly used by shareholders to measure our performance. · Free Cash Flow less Product Development Spending helps assess our ability, over the long term, to create value for our shareholders as it represents cash available to repay debt, pay common stock dividends, and fund share repurchases and acquisitions. · Results on a constant currency basis remove distortion from the effects of foreign currency movements to provide better comparability of our business trends from period to period. We measure our performance excluding the impact of foreign currency (or at constant currency), which means that we apply the same foreign currency exchange rates for the current and equivalent prior period. In addition, we have historically provided these or similar non-GAAP performance measures and understand that some investors and financial analysts find this information helpful in analyzing our operating margins and net income, and in comparing our financial performance to that of our peer companies and competitors. Based on interactions with investors, we also believe that our non-GAAP performance measures are regarded as useful to our investors as supplemental to our US GAAP financial results, and that there is no confusion regarding the adjustments or our operating performance to our investors due to the comprehensive nature of our disclosures. We have not provided our 2027 outlook for the most directly comparable US GAAP financial measures, as they are not available without unreasonable effort due to the high variability, complexity, and low visibility with respect to certain items, including restructuring charges and credits, gains and losses on foreign currency, and other gains and losses. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could be material to our consolidated results computed in accordance with US GAAP. Non-GAAP performance measures do not have standardized meanings prescribed by US GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures used by other companies and should not be viewed as alternatives to measures of financial results under US GAAP. The adjusted metrics have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, US GAAP information. 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AI Momentum, Material Margin Expansion, and Cash Flow Growth Highlight Wiley’s Third Quarter 2026March 5, 2026 7:30 AM
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Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning, today reported results for the third quarter ended January 31, 2026.
THIRD QUARTER SUMMARY
GAAP performance vs. prior year: Revenue of $410 million up 1%; Operating Income of $63 million up 21%; and Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $0.56 compared to prior year loss of ($0.43)
Adjusted Results at constant currency: Revenue of $410 million flat as expected due to unfavorable comparisons in Research and market-related softness in Learning; Adjusted Operating Income of $70 million up 22% and margin of 17% up 280 basis points; Adjusted EBITDA of $105 million up 12% and margin of 25.7% up 250 basis points; and Adjusted EPS of $0.97 up 19%
Research Publishing momentum: Delivered 3% revenue growth as reported (+1% at constant currency as expected). Research Publishing grew 4% at constant currency excluding an unfavorable comparison to prior year related to an AI agreement, driven by growth in our recurring revenue and open access models
AI and data services momentum: Realized $7 million of AI revenue this quarter and approximately $42 million year-to-date. Launched Clinical Outcomes Assessments partnership with IQVIA and announced a new AI and Data Services leader. After quarter close, Wiley executed a strategic partnership and recurring revenue agreement with OpenEvidence for AI clinical decision support
Continued operational excellence: Reduced Corporate Expenses (Adjusted EBITDA) by 21% at constant currency as part of multi-year margin expansion initiatives; announced technology managed services partnership to drive material operating efficiencies and cost savings
Cash Flow growth (YTD): Operating Cash Flow increased by $51 million to $103 million with Free Cash Flow of $56 million up from a use of ($1 million) in prior year. On track to realize $200 million of Free Cash Flow in Fiscal 2026
Significant increase in return to shareholders: Increased share repurchases to $35 million this quarter with a full year target of $100 million; allocated $126 million to share repurchases and dividends year-to-date
Fiscal 2026 outlook: Guiding to high end of range for Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted EPS; reaffirming Revenue and Free Cash Flow outlook
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
“We continue to accelerate our progress in major areas of focus, from driving Research and AI growth to delivering materially higher margins and cash flow,” said Matthew Kissner, President and CEO. “In Research Publishing, we’re leveraging our scale and competitive moat to grow market share and drive record publishing output, with AI as a further accelerator. In AI and data services, we’re leveraging our proprietary content and unparalleled partner ecosystem to execute strategic multi-year agreements with corporations in life sciences and other verticals. We recently surpassed $100 million in lifetime AI revenue and secured our first LLM customer outside the US. Finally, margin expansion remains our company-wide ethos as evidenced by our 280 basis point improvement in our Adjusted Operating Margin.”
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Please see the accompanying financial tables for more detail.
Research Segment
Q3 Research revenue of $274 million was up 2% as reported and 1% at constant currency driven by 1% growth in Research Publishing or 4% excluding unfavorable comparison to prior year related to AI revenue. Article submissions and output rose by 26% and 11% year-to-date, respectively, with robust demand to publish across both fast growing and mature markets. Strong volume drove growth in both author-funded open access and multi-year licenses for research institutions. Research Solutions was down 3% at constant currency largely due to softness in recruiting and databases offsetting higher licensing revenue. Year-to-date, Research revenue was up 5% as reported and 4% at constant currency.
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA of $91 million was up 4% as reported and 3% at constant currency driven by revenue growth and cost savings initiatives. Adjusted EBITDA margin for the quarter was 33.1% vs. 32.7% in the prior year period. Year-to-date, Research Adjusted EBITDA was up 7% as reported or 6% at constant currency.
Learning Segment
Q3 Learning revenue of $136 million was down 1% as reported or 2% at constant currency. Academic grew 2% or 1% at constant currency driven by licensing and digital content growth offsetting declines in print and digital courseware. Professional was down 5% at constant currency driven by soft retail channel and market conditions offsetting higher licensing revenue. Year-to-date, Learning revenue was down 7% as reported and at constant currency.
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA of $48 million for the quarter was flat as reported and down 1% at constant currency. Adjusted EBITDA margin was up twenty basis points to 35.6% with favorable product mix and restructuring savings offsetting lower revenue. Year-to-date, Learning Adjusted EBITDA was down 8% as reported and at constant currency.
Corporate Expenses
“Corporate Expenses” are the portion of shared services costs not allocated to segments.
Q3 Corporate Expenses on an Adjusted EBITDA basis were lower by 20% as reported and 21% at constant currency due to restructuring savings and expense management across functional areas, namely Technology. Year-to-date, Corporate Expenses on an Adjusted EBITDA basis were lower by 12% as reported and constant currency.
EPS
Q3 GAAP EPS of $0.56 compared to a loss of ($0.43) in the prior year period. Q3 Adjusted EPS of $0.97 was up 15% as reported or 19% at constant currency driven by operating performance and lower share count offset by a higher adjusted effective tax rate. Year-to-date, GAAP EPS was up $1.33 and Adjusted EPS 13% at constant currency.
BALANCE SHEET, CASH FLOW, AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION
Net Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio (Trailing Twelve Months) at quarter end was 1.7 compared to 2.0 in the year-ago period.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities was $103 million year-to-date compared to $52 million in the prior year period driven by higher cash earnings.
Free Cash Flow improved to $56 million year-to-date from a use of $1 million in the prior year period. Free Cash Flow was driven by higher cash earnings and lower capex. Capex was $48 million compared to $53 million.
Returns to Shareholders: During the quarter, Wiley allocated $54 million in the quarter toward repurchases ($35 million) and dividends ($19 million), up 86% over prior year. Year-to-date, Wiley allocated $126 million to repurchases ($70 million) and dividends ($56 million), an increase of 37% compared to the prior year period. Wiley repurchased approximately 1.09 million shares in Q3 and 1.98 million shares year-to-date.
FISCAL 2026 OUTLOOK
Wiley is guiding to the high end of the range for Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted EPS and reaffirming Adjusted Revenue and Free Cash Flow. Research and AI momentum are expected to remain strong.
Metric
Fiscal 2025 Results
Fiscal 2026 Outlook
Q3 2026 Update
Adj. Revenue
$1,660M
Low-single digit growth
Reaffirmed
Adj. EBITDA Margin
24%
25.5% to 26.5%
High end of range
Adj. EPS
$3.64
$3.90 to $4.35
High end of range
Free Cash Flow
$126M
Approximately $200M
Reaffirmed
Adjusted metrics exclude year over year impact of divestitures, which were primarily completed in Fiscal 2024 with remainder completed in first half of Fiscal 2025
EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
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ABOUT WILEY
Wiley (NYSE: WLY) is a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning. With more than 200 years at the center of the scholarly ecosystem, Wiley combines trusted publishing heritage with AI-powered platforms to transform how knowledge is discovered, accessed, and applied. From individual researchers and students to Fortune 500 R&D teams, Wiley enables the transformation of scientific breakthroughs into real-world impact. From knowledge to impact—Wiley is redefining what's possible in science and learning. Visit us at Wiley.com and Investors.Wiley.com. Follow us on Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Wiley provides non-GAAP financial measures and performance results such as “Adjusted EPS,” “Adjusted Operating Income and Margin,” “EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Margin,” “Adjusted Income before Taxes,” “Adjusted Income Tax Provision,” “Adjusted Effective Tax Rate,” “Free Cash Flow less Product Development Spending,” “Adjusted Revenue,” and results on a Constant Currency basis to assess underlying business performance and trends. Management believes non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the impact of restructuring charges and credits and certain other items, and the impact of divestitures and acquisitions provide a useful comparable basis to analyze operating results and earnings. See the reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures and explanations of the uses of non-GAAP measures in the supplementary information. We have not provided our 2026 outlook for the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, as they are not available without unreasonable effort due to the high variability, complexity, and low visibility with respect to certain items, including restructuring charges and credits, gains and losses on foreign currency, and other gains and losses. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could be material to our consolidated results computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning the Company's operations, performance, and financial condition. Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, as actual results may differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company and are subject to change based on many important factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) the level of investment in new technologies and products; (ii) subscriber renewal rates for the Company's journals; (iii) the financial stability and liquidity of journal subscription agents; (iv) the consolidation of book wholesalers and retail accounts; (v) the market position and financial stability of key online retailers; (vi) the seasonal nature of the Company's educational business and the impact of the used book market; (vii) worldwide economic and political conditions; (viii) the Company's ability to protect its copyrights and other intellectual property worldwide (ix) the ability of the Company to successfully integrate acquired operations and realize expected opportunities; (x) the ability to realize operating savings over time and in fiscal year 2026 in connection with our multiyear Global Restructuring Program and completed dispositions; (xi) cyber risk and the failure to maintain the integrity of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of third parties with which we do business; (xii) as a result of acquisitions, we have and may record a significant amount of goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets and we may never realize the full carrying value of these assets; (xiii) our ability to leverage artificial intelligence technologies in our products and services, including generative artificial intelligence, large language models, machine learning, and other artificial intelligence tools; and (xiv) other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events.
CATEGORY: EARNINGS RELEASES
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1)(2)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME (LOSS)
(in USD thousands, except per share information)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
January 31,
January 31,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Revenue, net
$
410,036
$
404,626
$
1,228,587
$
1,235,030
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales
107,781
104,219
321,428
320,439
Operating and administrative expenses
219,097
229,960
684,514
717,670
Restructuring and related charges
7,057
5,574
16,127
13,071
Amortization of intangible assets
13,343
13,042
39,801
38,913
Total costs and expenses
347,278
352,795
1,061,870
1,090,093
Operating income
62,758
51,831
166,717
144,937
As a % of revenue
15.3
%
12.8
%
13.6
%
11.7
%
Interest expense
(11,490
)
(14,027
)
(34,202
)
(41,277
)
Net foreign exchange transaction losses
(5,187
)
(4,222
)
(5,202
)
(7,316
)
Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale
(161
)
(15,930
)
(3,586
)
(9,760
)
Other (expense) income, net
(1,524
)
1,021
(3,614
)
4,029
Income before taxes
44,396
18,673
120,113
90,613
Provision for income taxes
14,717
41,627
33,843
74,545
Effective tax rate
33.1
%
222.9
%
28.2
%
82.3
%
Net income (loss)
$
29,679
$
(22,954
)
$
86,270
$
16,068
As a % of revenue
7.2
%
-5.7
%
7.0
%
1.3
%
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic
$
0.57
$
(0.43
)
$
1.63
$
0.30
Diluted (3)
$
0.56
$
(0.43
)
$
1.62
$
0.29
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic
52,245
53,952
52,904
54,173
Diluted (3)
52,657
53,952
53,371
54,815
Notes:
(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2026 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(2) All amounts are approximate due to rounding.
(3) In calculating diluted net loss per common share for the three months ended January 31, 2025, our diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding excludes the effect of unvested restricted stock units and other stock awards as the effect was antidilutive. This occurs when a US GAAP net loss is reported and the effect of using dilutive shares is antidilutive.
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1) (2)
RECONCILIATION OF US GAAP MEASURES to NON-GAAP MEASURES
(in USD thousands, except per share information)
(unaudited)
Reconciliation of US GAAP Earnings (Loss) per Share to Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
January 31,
January 31,
2026
2025
2026
2025
US GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Diluted
$
0.56
$
(0.43
)
$
1.62
$
0.29
Adjustments:
Restructuring and related charges
0.11
0.09
0.24
0.21
Foreign exchange losses on intercompany transactions, including the write off of certain cumulative translation adjustments
0.04
0.09
0.03
0.09
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
0.21
0.20
0.64
0.62
Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale
0.03
0.29
0.09
0.20
Held for Sale or Sold segment Adjusted Net Loss
-
-
-
0.05
Legal settlement
-
-
-
-
Income tax adjustments
0.02
0.58
(0.06
)
0.82
EPS impact of using weighted-average dilutive shares for adjusted EPS calculation (3)
-
0.02
-
-
Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Diluted
$
0.97
$
0.84
$
2.56
$
2.28
Reconciliation of US GAAP Income Before Taxes to Non-GAAP Adjusted Income Before Taxes
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
January 31,
January 31,
2026
2025
2026
2025
US GAAP Income Before Taxes
$
44,396
$
18,673
$
120,113
$
90,613
Pretax Impact of Adjustments:
Restructuring and related charges
7,057
5,574
16,127
13,071
Foreign exchange losses on intercompany transactions, including the write off of certain cumulative translation adjustments
3,430
5,239
1,880
5,590
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
13,343
13,042
39,801
38,956
Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale
161
15,930
3,586
9,760
Held for Sale or Sold segment Adjusted Loss Before Taxes
-
-
-
3,578
Legal settlement
-
-
108
-
Non-GAAP Adjusted Income Before Taxes
$
68,387
$
58,458
$
181,615
$
161,568
Reconciliation of US GAAP Income Tax Provision to Non-GAAP Adjusted Income Tax Provision, including our US GAAP Effective Tax Rate and our Non-GAAP Adjusted Effective Tax Rate
US GAAP Income Tax Provision
$
14,717
$
41,627
$
33,843
$
74,545
Income Tax Impact of Adjustments (4)
Restructuring and related charges
1,448
404
3,238
1,315
Foreign exchange losses on intercompany transactions, including the write off of certain cumulative translation adjustments
1,314
260
346
599
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
1,859
1,910
5,985
5,511
Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale
(1,257
)
154
(1,203
)
(1,360
)
Held for Sale or Sold segment Adjusted Tax Benefit
-
-
-
887
Legal settlement
-
-
-
-
Income Tax Adjustments
Impact of withholding tax on Sri Lanka distribution
(1,208
)
-
(1,208
)
-
Impact of valuation allowance on the US GAAP effective tax rate
305
(31,744
)
334
(44,863
)
Impact of change in Germany statutory tax rate on deferred tax balances
-
-
3,869
-
Non-GAAP Adjusted Income Tax Provision
$
17,178
$
12,611
$
45,204
$
36,634
US GAAP Effective Tax Rate
33.1
%
222.9
%
28.2
%
82.3
%
Non-GAAP Adjusted Effective Tax Rate
25.1
%
21.6
%
24.9
%
22.7
%
Notes:
(1) All amounts are approximate due to rounding.
(2) See Explanation of Usage of Non-GAAP Performance Measures included in this supplementary information for additional details on the reasons why management believes presentation of each non-GAAP performance measure provides useful information to investors.
(3) Represents the impact of using diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (54.6 million shares for the three months ended January 31, 2025) included in the Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS calculation in order to apply the dilutive impact on adjusted net income due to the effect of unvested restricted stock units and other stock awards. This impact occurs when a US GAAP net loss is reported and the effect of using dilutive shares is antidilutive.
(4) For the three and nine months ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, substantially all of the tax impact was from deferred taxes.
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1)(2)
RECONCILIATION OF US GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NON-GAAP EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
(in USD thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
January 31,
January 31,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net Income (loss)
$
29,679
$
(22,954
)
$
86,270
$
16,068
Interest expense
11,490
14,027
34,202
41,277
Provision for income taxes
14,717
41,627
33,843
74,545
Depreciation and amortization
35,592
36,474
107,967
110,445
Non-GAAP EBITDA
91,478
69,174
262,282
242,335
Restructuring and related charges
7,057
5,574
16,127
13,071
Net foreign exchange transaction losses
5,187
4,222
5,202
7,316
Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale
161
15,930
3,586
9,760
Other expense (income), net
1,524
(1,021
)
3,614
(4,029
)
Held for Sale or Sold segment Adjusted EBITDA
-
-
-
3,578
Legal settlement
-
-
108
-
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
$
105,407
$
93,879
$
290,919
$
272,031
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
25.7
%
23.2
%
23.7
%
22.3
%
Notes:
(1) All amounts are approximate due to rounding.
(2) See Explanation of Usage of Non-GAAP Performance Measures included in this supplementary information for additional details on the reasons why management believes presentation of each non-GAAP performance measure provides useful information to investors.
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1) (2) (3)
SEGMENT RESULTS
(in USD thousands)
(unaudited)
% Change
Three Months Ended January 31,
Favorable (Unfavorable)
2026
2025
Reported
Constant
Currency
Research:
Revenue, net
Research Publishing
$
233,435
$
225,874
3
%
1
%
Research Solutions
40,684
41,670
-2
%
-3
%
Total Revenue, net
$
274,119
$
267,544
2
%
1
%
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income
$
67,731
$
65,669
3
%
3
%
Depreciation and amortization
23,024
21,918
-5
%
-3
%
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
$
90,755
$
87,587
4
%
3
%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
33.1
%
32.7
%
Learning:
Revenue, net
Academic
$
80,108
$
78,795
2
%
1
%
Professional
55,809
58,287
-4
%
-5
%
Total Revenue, net
$
135,917
$
137,082
-1
%
-2
%
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income
$
38,270
$
37,764
1
%
1
%
Depreciation and amortization
10,179
10,761
5
%
6
%
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
$
48,449
$
48,525
0
%
-1
%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
35.6
%
35.4
%
Held for Sale or Sold:
Total Revenue, net
$
-
$
-
#
#
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Loss
$
-
$
-
#
#
Depreciation and amortization
-
-
#
#
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
$
-
$
-
#
#
Adjusted EBITDA margin
0.0
%
0.0
%
Corporate Expenses:
Non-GAAP Adjusted Corporate Expenses
$
(36,186
)
$
(46,028
)
21
%
22
%
Depreciation and amortization
2,389
3,795
37
%
37
%
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
$
(33,797
)
$
(42,233
)
20
%
21
%
Consolidated Results:
Revenue, net
$
410,036
$
404,626
1
%
0
%
Less: Held for Sale or Sold Segment
-
-
#
#
Adjusted Revenue, net
$
410,036
$
404,626
1
%
0
%
Operating Income
$
62,758
$
51,831
21
%
21
%
Adjustments:
Restructuring charges
7,057
5,574
-27
%
-27
%
Held for Sale or Sold Segment Adjusted Operating Loss
-
-
#
#
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income
$
69,815
$
57,405
22
%
22
%
Adjusted Operating Income margin
17.0
%
14.2
%
Depreciation and amortization
35,592
36,474
2
%
4
%
Less: Held for Sale or Sold Segment depreciation and amortization
-
-
#
#
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
$
105,407
$
93,879
12
%
12
%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
25.7
%
23.2
%
Notes:
(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2026 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(2) All amounts are approximate due to rounding.
(3) See Explanation of Usage of Non-GAAP Performance Measures included in this supplementary information for additional details on the reasons why management believes presentation of each non-GAAP performance measure provides useful information to investors.
#
Variance greater than 100%
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1) (2) (3)
SEGMENT RESULTS
(in USD thousands)
(unaudited)
% Change
Nine Months Ended January 31,
Favorable (Unfavorable)
2026
2025
Reported
Constant
Currency
Research:
Revenue, net
Research Publishing
$
706,644
$
679,492
4
%
2
%
Research Solutions
127,681
115,246
11
%
10
%
Total Revenue, net
$
834,325
$
794,738
5
%
4
%
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income
$
193,940
$
180,412
7
%
7
%
Depreciation and amortization
69,728
66,999
-4
%
-2
%
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
$
263,668
$
247,411
7
%
6
%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
31.6
%
31.1
%
Learning:
Revenue, net
Academic
$
222,610
$
233,547
-5
%
-5
%
Professional
171,652
189,363
-9
%
-10
%
Total Revenue, net
$
394,262
$
422,910
-7
%
-7
%
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income
$
106,680
$
116,135
-8
%
-8
%
Depreciation and amortization
30,703
32,952
7
%
7
%
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
$
137,383
$
149,087
-8
%
-8
%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
34.8
%
35.3
%
Held for Sale or Sold:
Total Revenue, net
$
-
$
17,382
#
#
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Loss
$
-
$
(3,578
)
#
#
Depreciation and amortization
-
-
#
#
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
$
-
$
(3,578
)
#
#
Adjusted EBITDA margin
0.0
%
-20.6
%
Corporate Expenses:
Non-GAAP Adjusted Corporate Expenses
$
(117,668
)
$
(134,961
)
13
%
13
%
Depreciation and amortization
7,536
10,494
28
%
28
%
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
$
(110,132
)
$
(124,467
)
12
%
12
%
Consolidated Results:
Revenue, net
$
1,228,587
$
1,235,030
-1
%
-2
%
Less: Held for Sale or Sold Segment
-
(17,382
)
#
#
Adjusted Revenue, net
$
1,228,587
$
1,217,648
1
%
0
%
Operating Income
$
166,717
$
144,937
15
%
15
%
Adjustments:
Restructuring charges
16,127
#
13,071
-23
%
-23
%
Held for Sale or Sold Segment Adjusted Operating Loss
-
3,578
#
#
Legal settlement
108
-
#
#
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income
$
182,952
$
161,586
13
%
13
%
Adjusted Operating Income margin
14.9
%
13.3
%
Depreciation and amortization
107,967
110,445
2
%
4
%
Less: Held for Sale or Sold depreciation and amortization
-
-
#
#
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
$
290,919
$
272,031
7
%
6
%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
23.7
%
22.3
%
#
Variance greater than 100%
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1) (2)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in USD thousands)
(unaudited)
January 31,
April 30,
2026
2025
Assets:
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
95,115
$
85,882
Accounts receivable, net
200,220
228,410
Inventories, net
19,295
22,875
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
96,621
102,717
Total current assets
411,251
439,884
Technology, property and equipment, net
141,708
162,125
Intangible assets, net
595,100
595,044
Goodwill
1,138,748
1,121,505
Operating lease right-of-use assets
60,442
66,128
Other non-current assets
214,079
306,780
Total assets
$
2,561,328
$
2,691,466
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$
50,099
$
60,948
Accrued royalties
177,204
109,765
Short-term portion of long-term debt
11,250
10,000
Contract liabilities
292,840
462,693
Accrued employment costs
69,830
93,117
Short-term portion of operating lease liabilities
16,242
18,282
Other accrued liabilities
74,950
66,051
Total current liabilities
692,415
820,856
Long-term debt
796,288
789,435
Accrued pension liability
72,960
71,899
Deferred income tax liabilities
106,589
105,145
Operating lease liabilities
73,614
81,482
Other long-term liabilities
69,487
70,443
Total liabilities
1,811,353
1,939,260
Shareholders' equity
749,975
752,206
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
2,561,328
$
2,691,466
Notes:
(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for January 31, 2026 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(2) All amounts are approximate due to rounding.
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1) (2)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in USD thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
January 31,
2026
2025
Operating activities:
Net income
$
86,270
$
16,068
Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale
3,586
9,760
Amortization of intangible assets
39,801
38,913
Amortization of product development assets
11,707
12,669
Depreciation and amortization of technology, property, and equipment
56,459
58,863
Other noncash charges
73,955
68,095
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
(168,466
)
(152,118
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
103,312
52,250
Investing activities:
Additions to technology, property, and equipment
(37,984
)
(42,347
)
Product development spending
(9,785
)
(11,054
)
Businesses acquired in purchase transactions, net of cash acquired
-
(915
)
Net cash proceeds (transferred) related to the sale of businesses and assets
114,126
(11,239
)
Acquisitions of publication rights and other
(20,751
)
(4,139
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
45,606
(69,694
)
Financing activities:
Net debt borrowings
1,087
114,319
Cash dividends
(56,303
)
(57,243
)
Purchases of treasury shares
(69,963
)
(35,421
)
Other
(14,793
)
2,421
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(139,972
)
24,076
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
287
(1,615
)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for period
9,233
5,017
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - beginning
85,932
99,543
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - ending
$
95,165
$
104,560
CALCULATION OF NON-GAAP FREE CASH FLOW LESS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPENDING (3)
Nine Months Ended
January 31,
2026
2025
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
103,312
$
52,250
Less:
Additions to technology, property, and equipment
(37,984
)
(42,347
)
Less:
Product development spending
(9,785
)
(11,054
)
Free cash flow less product development spending
$
55,543
$
(1,151
)
Notes:
(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for the nine months ended January 31, 2026 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(2) All amounts are approximate due to rounding.
(3) See Explanation of Usage of Non-GAAP Performance Measures included in this supplementary information for additional details on the reasons why management believes presentation of each non-GAAP performance measure provides useful information to investors.
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
EXPLANATION OF USAGE OF NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES
In this earnings release and supplemental information, management may present the following non-GAAP performance measures:
· Adjusted Earnings Per Share (Adjusted EPS);
· Free Cash Flow less Product Development Spending;
· Adjusted Revenue;
· Adjusted Operating Income and margin;
· Adjusted Income Before Taxes;
· Adjusted Income Tax Provision;
· Adjusted Effective Tax Rate;
· EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and margin; and
· Results on a constant currency basis.
Management uses these non-GAAP performance measures as supplemental indicators of our operating performance and financial position as well as for internal reporting and forecasting purposes, when publicly providing our outlook, to evaluate our performance and calculate incentive compensation.
We present these non-GAAP performance measures in addition to US GAAP financial results because we believe that these non-GAAP performance measures provide useful information to certain investors and financial analysts for operational trends and comparisons over time. The use of these non-GAAP performance measures may also provide a consistent basis to evaluate operating profitability and performance trends by excluding items that we do not consider to be controllable activities for this purpose.
The performance metric used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate performance of our reportable segments is Adjusted Operating Income. We present both Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA for each of our reportable segments as we believe Adjusted EBITDA provides additional useful information to certain investors and financial analysts for operational trends and comparisons over time. It removes the impact of depreciation and amortization expense, as well as presents a consistent basis to evaluate operating profitability and compare our financial performance to that of our peer companies and competitors.
For example:
· Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Revenue, Adjusted Operating Income and margin, Adjusted Income Before Taxes, Adjusted Income Tax Provision, Adjusted Effective Tax Rate, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA and margin provide a more comparable basis to analyze operating results and earnings and are measures commonly used by shareholders to measure our performance.
· Free Cash Flow less Product Development Spending helps assess our ability, over the long term, to create value for our shareholders as it represents cash available to repay debt, pay common stock dividends, and fund share repurchases and acquisitions.
· Results on a constant currency basis remove distortion from the effects of foreign currency movements to provide better comparability of our business trends from period to period. We measure our performance excluding the impact of foreign currency (or at constant currency), which means that we apply the same foreign currency exchange rates for the current and equivalent prior period.
In addition, we have historically provided these or similar non-GAAP performance measures and understand that some investors and financial analysts find this information helpful in analyzing our operating margins and net income, and in comparing our financial performance to that of our peer companies and competitors. Based on interactions with investors, we also believe that our non-GAAP performance measures are regarded as useful to our investors as supplemental to our US GAAP financial results, and that there is no confusion regarding the adjustments or our operating performance to our investors due to the comprehensive nature of our disclosures.
We have not provided our 2026 outlook for the most directly comparable US GAAP financial measures, as they are not available without unreasonable effort due to the high variability, complexity, and low visibility with respect to certain items, including restructuring charges and credits, gains and losses on foreign currency, and other gains and losses. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could be material to our consolidated results computed in accordance with US GAAP.
Non-GAAP performance measures do not have standardized meanings prescribed by US GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures used by other companies and should not be viewed as alternatives to measures of financial results under US GAAP. The adjusted metrics have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, US GAAP information. It does not purport to represent any similarly titled US GAAP information and is not an indicator of our performance under US GAAP. Non-GAAP financial metrics that we present may not be comparable with similarly titled measures used by others. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on these non-GAAP measures.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260305269505/en/
Brian Campbell
Investor Relations
brian.campbell@wiley.com
201.748.6874
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