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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

WLYB

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. • NYSE
$36.00 ▼ -1.23% (-0.45)
Market Cap $1.92 B
52w High $52.90
52w Low $33.41
Dividend Yield 1.42%
P/E 20.22
Volume 100
Outstanding Shares 53.21M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q1-2026 $396.8M ▼ $240.33M ▼ $11.7M ▼ 2.949% ▼ $0.22 ▼ $65.195M ▼
Q4-2025 $442.579M ▲ $255.166M ▲ $68.093M ▲ 15.386% ▲ $1.27 ▲ $101.297M ▲
Q3-2025 $404.626M ▼ $248.576M ▼ $-22.954M ▼ -5.673% ▼ $-0.43 ▼ $69.174M ▲
Q2-2025 $426.595M ▲ $255.462M ▲ $40.458M ▲ 9.484% ▲ $0.75 ▲ $64.133M ▼
Q1-2025 $403.809M $248.819M $-1.436M -0.356% $-0.026 $75.058M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q1-2026 $81.85M ▼ $2.524B ▼ $1.791B ▼ $733.059M ▼
Q4-2025 $85.882M ▼ $2.691B ▲ $1.939B ▲ $752.206M ▲
Q3-2025 $104.51M ▲ $2.6B ▼ $1.915B ▲ $685.244M ▼
Q2-2025 $75.536M ▼ $2.609B ▼ $1.854B ▼ $755.255M ▲
Q1-2025 $82.545M $2.652B $1.938B $713.673M

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q1-2026 $11.7M ▼ $-85.005M ▼ $98.856M ▲ $-16.924M ▲ $-4.082M ▲ $-97.01M ▼
Q4-2025 $68.093M ▲ $150.341M ▲ $-24.324M ▲ $-149.406M ▼ $-18.628M ▼ $125.107M ▲
Q3-2025 $-22.954M ▼ $146.242M ▲ $-25.205M ▼ $-89.007M ▼ $28.974M ▲ $124.859M ▲
Q2-2025 $38.987M ▲ $-5.28M ▲ $-20.682M ▲ $11.494M ▼ $-13.825M ▼ $-23.584M ▲
Q1-2025 $-1.436M $-88.712M $-23.807M $101.589M $-10.132M $-105.217M

Revenue by Products

Product Q2-2025Q3-2025Q4-2025Q1-2026
Learning Segment
Learning Segment
 $160.00M ▲$140.00M ▼$160.00M ▲$120.00M ▼
Research Segment
Research Segment
 $260.00M ▲$270.00M ▲$280.00M ▲$280.00M ▲
Held For Sale Or Sold Segment
Held For Sale Or Sold Segment
 $0 ▲$0 ▲$0 ▲$0 ▲

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Revenue has drifted down over the last few years, while profitability has been choppy. Gross profit has held up reasonably well, which suggests the core content and services still carry good pricing power, but overhead and one‑off items have squeezed operating margins. The sharp dip into a loss and then return to modest profit signals a business in the middle of restructuring or repositioning, rather than one on a smooth growth path. Overall, earnings quality looks improving from a weak year, but is still below earlier levels and depends on successful execution of the transformation plan.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet shows a gradual slimming down of the company, with total assets and equity both trending lower. Debt levels have stayed fairly steady, which means leverage has crept up as the equity base has shrunk. Cash on hand is small relative to the size of the business but has been fairly stable, implying careful liquidity management rather than a large cash cushion. Financial flexibility is acceptable but not abundant, so the company likely has room to maneuver, but not unlimited scope for missteps or heavy new borrowing.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Despite earnings volatility, the business continues to generate consistent, positive cash from operations. After funding its regular investment in technology and content, there is still room left for positive free cash flow each year, though this surplus has edged down over time. This pattern suggests a mature, cash‑generating franchise that can largely self‑fund its transformation, but with less margin for error than in the past. The key watchpoint is whether new digital and AI initiatives can eventually lift cash generation, not just keep it stable.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Wiley’s main strength is its deep, trusted content library in research and education, backed by long‑standing ties with universities, professional societies, and authors. Its online platforms are deeply embedded in academic and corporate workflows, which makes it inconvenient and risky for customers to switch providers. At the same time, the company faces structural pressure from open‑access publishing, tight academic budgets, and aggressive rivals in both scholarly publishing and education technology. The competitive position is solid but under constant challenge, so maintaining relevance and pricing power will depend on how well Wiley refreshes its offerings and partnerships.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D The company is clearly leaning into AI and digital platforms, using tools like its AI discovery gateway, automated journal matching, and adaptive learning systems to modernize how people research and learn. It is also expanding beyond traditional publishing into corporate training and assessment, where branded programs give it a differentiated edge. These efforts show a shift from selling static content to providing ongoing, data‑rich solutions. The main uncertainty is how quickly and profitably these innovations can scale, especially in a fast‑moving AI landscape where both technology and regulation are still evolving.

Summary

Wiley is a long‑established content business in the middle of a significant digital and AI‑driven transformation. Financially, it still generates steady cash and maintains a workable balance sheet, but faces declining revenue, thinner margins, and somewhat higher leverage than in the past. Strategically, its strong content library, deep relationships, and embedded platforms provide a real moat, yet the publishing and education markets are being reshaped by open access, new learning models, and AI‑enabled competitors. The company’s future trajectory will largely hinge on whether its AI initiatives, digital learning tools, and corporate training offerings can offset legacy pressures and return the business to more durable growth and stronger profitability.