AI Momentum, Material Margin Expansion, and Cash Flow Growth Highlight Wiley's Third Quarter 2026
MWN-AI** Summary
Wiley (NYSE: WLY) has announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, highlighting significant momentum in AI initiatives, material margin expansion, and cash flow growth. The company's revenue reached $410 million, indicating a modest 1% increase year-over-year. A more impressive 21% rise in operating income to $63 million was reported, leading to a substantial improvement in diluted earnings per share (EPS) from a loss of ($0.43) the prior year to $0.56 this quarter.
Wiley’s focus on AI continues to yield fruitful results, generating $7 million in AI revenue for the quarter and approximately $42 million year-to-date. This includes the exciting launch of a partnership with IQVIA for Clinical Outcomes Assessments, alongside strategic agreements aimed at enhancing AI capabilities in clinical settings. The company also noted that its Research Publishing segment saw a strong growth rate of 3%, supported by increased recurring income and open-access offerings.
Material margin expansion is evident, with adjusted operating income rising 22% to $70 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin enhancement of 280 basis points to 25.7%. This reflects Wiley's effective cost management and ongoing initiatives to boost profitability.
Cash flow metrics reveal further strength, with operating cash flow increasing to $103 million (up $51 million) and free cash flow of $56 million, a stark contrast to the prior year's negative figures. Shareholder returns have also improved, with a notable increase in share repurchases, totaling $35 million for the quarter, part of an annual target of $100 million.
President and CEO Matthew Kissner emphasized that the company is effectively leveraging its scale and AI advancements to accelerate growth, improve margins, and enhance shareholder value.
MWN-AI** Analysis
In its third quarter 2026 results, Wiley (NYSE: WLY) demonstrated notable momentum in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), material margin expansion, and strong cash flow growth, positioning itself strategically for future growth.
Wiley's revenue remained stable at $410 million amid challenging market conditions, with impressive operating income increasing by 21% to $63 million. This reflects a keen focus on operational efficiencies and strategic investments, particularly in AI and data services. The highlight was the realization of $7 million in AI revenue over the quarter, bolstered by strategic partnerships, including a collaboration with IQVIA for Clinical Outcomes Assessments. With approximately $42 million in AI revenue year-to-date, Wiley is establishing itself as a dominant player in the AI space, signaling strong future revenue potential.
Furthermore, the company achieved a remarkable 280 basis point increase in adjusted operating margins, now at 17%, supported by a 22% rise in adjusted operating income. This material margin expansion is a direct result of efficient cost management, including a 21% reduction in corporate expenses. Such improvements are crucial as Wiley leverages its extensive publishing heritage alongside AI advancements.
Cash flow growth was another highlight, with operating cash flow increasing to $103 million, leading to free cash flow of $56 million—a significant recovery from prior deficits. With a targeted free cash flow of $200 million for fiscal 2026, Wiley is set to enhance shareholder return through increased repurchases and dividends, as demonstrated by a substantial $126 million allocation to these endeavors year-to-date.
In summary, Wiley’s current performance underscores a robust tactical approach, signaling investors to consider potential upsides driven by AI integration, prudent cost management, and sustainable cash flow growth.
**MWN-AI Summary and Analysis is based on asking OpenAI to summarize and analyze this news release.
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 |
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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
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| 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. |
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| RECONCILIATION OF US GAAP MEASURES to NON-GAAP MEASURES | |||||||||||||||||
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| 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. |
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| RECONCILIATION OF US GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NON-GAAP EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | % | |||||||||
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| (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. |
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| 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 | |||||||||||
| 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. |
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Investor Relations
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201.748.6874
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