New Risk • Jul 14
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 1.7% per year for the foreseeable future. This is considered a major risk. Ultimately, shareholders want to see a good return on their investment and that generally comes from sharing in the company's profits. If profits are expected to decline, then in most cases the share price will decline over time as well. In addition, if the company pays dividends it will also likely need to reduce or cut them, striking a dual blow to total shareholder returns. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 1.7% per year for the foreseeable future. Minor Risk High level of debt (72% net debt to equity). Annonce • Jul 10
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Announces Executive Changes John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that effective July 9, 2026, the Company appointed Frank Scognamiglio as Corporate Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, to serve as the Company's principal accounting officer, succeeding Christopher Caridi, the Company's former Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Scognamiglio, age 52, had served as the Company's Corporate Vice President, Global Controller since April 2025. Prior to that, he served as the Company's Corporate Vice President, Global Financial Shared Services. Mr. Caridi will remain with the Company as Senior Vice President, Business Transformation through his expected retirement on April 30, 2027 and will assist with the transition of his prior responsibilities to Mr. Scognamiglio. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 03
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to €45.60, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 14x. Average forward P/E is 13x in the Media industry in Germany. Total returns to shareholders of 66% over the past three years. Declared Dividend • Jun 29
Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.36 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of US$0.36. Ex-date: 7th July 2026 Payment date: 23rd July 2026 Dividend yield will be 3.2%, which is lower than the industry average of 5.1%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is well covered by both earnings (34% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (41% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 1.7% per year over the past 10 years and has been stable with no material reductions to payments, indicating a long track record of dividend growth and stability. EPS is expected to grow by 5.0% over the next 2 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Annonce • Jun 25
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on July 23, 2026 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3575 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on July 23, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 7, 2026. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.43 per share, an increase from $1.42 per share in Fiscal 2026. It is
Wiley’s 33rd consecutive annual increase. Reported Earnings • Jun 17
Full year 2026 earnings released: EPS: US$4.22 (vs US$1.56 in FY 2025) Full year 2026 results: EPS: US$4.22 (up from US$1.56 in FY 2025). Revenue: US$1.68b (flat on FY 2025). Net income: US$221.6m (up 163% from FY 2025). Profit margin: 13% (up from 5.0% in FY 2025). Revenue is forecast to grow 4.6% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 3.7% growth forecast for the Media industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 95% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 8% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Annonce • Jun 17
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Sep 24, 2026 John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Sep 24, 2026. Annonce • Jun 15
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Announces Stepping Down of Mari J. Bake as Director, Chair of the Executive Compensation and Development Committee, and Member of the Executive Committee, Effective September 24, 2026 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. reported that on June 10, 2026, Mari J. Baker notified the Board of Directors of her intent to not stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on September 24, 2026. Mari J. Baker will complete her current term as a director, Chair of the Executive Compensation and Development Committee, and member of the Executive Committee, which expires at the Annual Meeting. Mari J. Baker's decision to step down from the Board was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Effective September 24, 2026, the Board's size will be reduced to nine members, unless and until modified by resolution of the Board. Annonce • Jun 03
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) acquired Emerald Group Holdings Limited from Cambridge Information Group, Inc. for approximately £340 million. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) acquired Emerald Group Holdings Limited from Cambridge Information Group, Inc. for approximately £340 million on June 1, 2026. A cash consideration of £337.5 million will be paid by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. As part of consideration, £337.5 million is paid towards common equity of Emerald Group Holdings Limited. The transaction will be financed through borrowing and revolving credit facility of £1.6 billion. The transaction is expected to be accretive to Adjusted EPS in year one
Evercore Inc. acted as financial advisor for Emerald Group Holdings Limited. Centerview Partners LLC acted as financial advisor for John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Erica Jaffe, Alan Kaden, Nick Thornton, Jason Greenberg, Michael Kleinman, Chris Barron, Kathy O'Neill, and Jeffrey Ross of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP acted as legal advisor for Emerald Group Holdings Limited. Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP acted as legal advisor for John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) completed the acquisition of Emerald Group Holdings Limited from Cambridge Information Group, Inc. on June 1, 2026. Annonce • May 08
Wiley Announces Executive Vice President Changes, Effective May 11, 2026 Wiley announced the appointment of Jessica Kowalski as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research, effective May 11, 2026. She succeeds Jay Flynn, who shaped Wiley’s Research business during his tenure and is leaving the company. Kowalski joins Wiley from Microsoft, bringing more than two decades of experience leading knowledge, data, research publishing, and AI-enabled businesses at global scale, including senior operating roles at Amazon Web Services and RELX. Over the past two years, Wiley has moved aggressively to execute on its ever-expanding AI and data analytics opportunity, partnering with some of the world's largest technology companies and building strategic relationships with leading AI innovators and corporate model builders to put Wiley's authoritative content at the center of responsible AI development. Kowalski's appointment advances the next phase of that strategy: translating Wiley's AI and content leadership into the products and business models that will define the future of research publishing and expand efforts to deliver content and insights to both current and new customers. The appointment follows Wiley's recent naming of Armughan Rafat as Chief AI and Data Services Officer and reflects the company's broader effort to build a leadership team equipped to lead the industry’s AI evolution. At Microsoft, Kowalski held full P&L accountability for a large-scale global services business, leading a group of AI, data, and cloud transformation experts building the future for customers in financial services, software, consulting, media, and other industries. Prior to that, at Amazon Web Services, she focused on data and analytics partnerships with regulated information businesses. Her publishing roots run deep: Kowalski spent eleven years at RELX in senior positions at Elsevier and LexisNexis, where she played a central role in transforming the business from a content-centric publisher to an information analytics company. Kowalski holds a Master of Arts from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from The George Washington University. Jay Flynn, who joined Wiley in 2010 and assumed leadership of the Research business in 2021, was instrumental in defining and executing the company's open access strategy. Under his leadership, Wiley built and expanded its partnerships with scientific and scholarly societies and research institutions and grew its journal and product portfolio. Flynn also advanced Wiley's publishing technology and helped develop the company's early-mover advantage in AI. Annonce • Mar 27
Wiley Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on Class A and Class B Common Stock, Payable on April 23, 2026 Wiley announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.355 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on April 23, 2026, to shareholders of record on April 7, 2026. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.42 per share, an increase from $1.41 per share in Fiscal 2025. Annonce • Feb 26
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to Report Q3, 2026 Results on Mar 05, 2026 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that they will report Q3, 2026 results at 9:30 AM, US Eastern Standard Time on Mar 05, 2026 Annonce • Feb 17
Wiley to Expand Prestigious Advanced Journal Portfolio Wiley announced it will significantly expand the Advanced Portfolio into life, health, and social sciences disciplines, with plans to launch eight new journals by the end of 2026 and more to follow over the next several years. This expansion of the Advanced Portfolio--a collection of scientific journals currently encompassing more than 25 high-impact titles--is designed to empower scientists, making publishing easier for researchers through a streamlined, collaborative approach. It also reflects Wiley's commitment to accelerate science that addresses humanity's most pressing challenges across a wide range of disciplines. Among the first new journals to launch will be Advanced Oncology, which opens for submissions next month. In support of this research community, Wiley's Advanced Portfolio is co-sponsoring the MD Anderson Cancer and Neuroscience Symposium taking place this week, February 19 and 20, in Houston, bringing together leading researchers to advance critical conversations that will shape the future of health and life sciences. Other new titles--including journals spanning diverse fields at the intersection of human health, neuroscience, technology, and society--will be announced soon. The Advanced Portfolio is anchored by interdisciplinary journal Advanced Science and the world-renowned Advanced Materials. Its distinctive editorial approach--built on close collaboration between authors anditors-- has earned the trust of the materials science community for more than three decades. The expansion enables researchers across the spectrum of sciences to have access to the same trusted, high-impact publishing experience. With transparent production--and soon a greater array of journal options--the portfolio is designed to deliver premium service to authors. They submit their work once, and professional editors work across journals to find the best fit--eliminating unnecessary resubmission and reformatting cycles. This growth accelerates the Advanced Portfolio's evolution from its origin as a materials science specialist into a comprehensive, multidisciplinary journal portfolio spanning the physical, life, health, and social Sciences. Two Advanced journals focused on AI--Advanced Intelligent Discovery and Advanced Robotics Research-- were added last year, and Advanced Chemical Engineering opened to submissions last month with immediate interest. Annonce • Jan 13
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Appoints Armughan Rafat as Chief AI and Data Services Officer John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced the appointment of Armughan Rafat as chief AI and data services officer. Rafat will lead Wiley's AI and data services initiatives, focusing on developing and commercializing AI-ready content and data products for AI developers and corporate R&D teams. He will report to President and CEO Matt Kissner and join the company's Executive Leadership Team. Rafat has a proven track record as an innovator responsible for building high-margin businesses and capabilities that convert content assets into predictive data and AI services. Most recently, Rafat served as chief analytics officer at Norstella, where he drove AI-powered innovation in pharma and healthcare. Prior to that, as chief data officer at Clarivate, he led the company's data strategy and operations, delivering intelligence products for life sciences, pharma, financial and legal markets. Rafat also has held leadership positions at the Advertising Specialty Institute and Thomson Reuters, co-founded and sold an ad tech startup, and holds patents for AI and analytics technologies. Annonce • Dec 17
Wiley Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, Payable on January 15, 2026 Wiley announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.355 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on January 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 30, 2025. Annonce • Nov 26
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to Report Q2, 2026 Results on Dec 04, 2025 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that they will report Q2, 2026 results Pre-Market on Dec 04, 2025 Annonce • Oct 14
Wiley Launches Interoperable Platform to Power Scientific Discovery Wiley announced the launch of Wiley AI Gateway, the industry's first AI-native research intelligence platform that provides researchers access to trusted content from world-leading scholarly publishers through a single endpoint. Unlike closed ecosystems that require researchers to adopt proprietary tools, Wiley AI Gateway prioritizes intentional interoperability, seamlessly integrating scholarly content and data subscriptions with today's leading AI platforms. Anthropic's Claude, AWS marketplace, Mistral AI's Le Chat and Perplexity all connect to the AI Gateway. The AI Gateway employs advanced content transformation technology to convert scholarly and expert content into AI-optimized formats while preserving citation integrity, methodological context, and peer-review validation. This sophisticated enrichment process, combined with an endpoint built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), ensures that AI tools can effectively understand, synthesize, and cite research content with the accuracy and reliability that scientific discovery requires. The platform, currently available to beta customers, delivers key benefits to: Universities and Research Labs: Provides access to comprehensive, cross-publisher literature synthesis through familiar AI interfaces, with responses anchored to peer-reviewed sources. Corporate R&D Teams: Accelerates innovation cycles by leveraging AI-powered research discovery that spans multiple disciplines and publishers, ensuring breakthrough insights are grounded in validated scientific methodology. AI Development Partners: Builds more reliable, knowledge-grounded AI applications using enriched content feeds that eliminate hallucinations and bias through systematic integration of peer-reviewed research. Wiley AI Gateway enables any publisher to connect to leading AI platforms while protecting and controlling the use of their content and maintaining their independence. publishers including Sage and American Society for Microbiology (ASM) - two of Wiley's Atypon customers - will be joining the network with additional world-class publishers also participating to create an industry-wide solution for trustworthy AI-powered research. Building upon Wiley's AI collaborations throughout 2025, the AI Gateway is already supporting key initiatives: The European Space Agency's Ph-lab is using it to bring scholarly content into the Earth Virtual Expert (EVE), and Wiley collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch a generative AI agent for scientific literature search on AWS, the first of its kind from a publisher on AWS. Annonce • Sep 25
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on October 23, 2025 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.355 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on October 23, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 7, 2025. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.42 per share, an increase from $1.41 per share in Fiscal 2025. Annonce • Aug 28
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to Report Q1, 2026 Results on Sep 04, 2025 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that they will report Q1, 2026 results Pre-Market on Sep 04, 2025 Annonce • Aug 15
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Sep 25, 2025 John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Sep 25, 2025. Annonce • Jul 01
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Announces Board Changes John Wiley & Sons, Inc. issued a press release June 30, 2025, announcing that on June 25, 2025, the Board of Directors elected Katya D. Andresen, to join the Board effective June 27, 2025. Prior to her appointment and pursuant to Article III, Section 1 of the Bylaws, the Board increased the number of Directors constituting the entire Board from nine to ten. Andresen’s background spans technology, data, analytics, and AI innovation across Fortune 500 companies and emerging enterprises. She has led significant initiatives at The Cigna Group and Capital One and successfully transformed Cricket Media by launching a profitable data and digital licensing business. Andresen currently leads enterprise-wide technology, digital, and advanced analytics strategy at The Cigna Group, a $247 billion Fortune 16 global health services company. In her role there, she created the company's first-ever enterprise-wide AI strategy, built artificial neural networks, and redesigned core digital capabilities. Previously, Andresen served as senior vice president of Card Customer Experience at Capital One, where she led transformation initiatives for the company's largest lines of business. Before that, as CEO of Cricket Media, she led a successful corporate turnaround, converting a traditional publisher into a digital media platform with 3.5 million active users worldwide. Andresen has authored and contributed to multiple books with Wiley on digital transformation and has served as guest lecturer at Georgetown University and adjunct professor at American University. She is a recognized thought leader in digital innovation and a member of LinkedIn’s Top Voices program. Annonce • Jun 27
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) announces an Equity Buyback for $250 million worth of its shares. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to $250 million worth of its shares. Annonce • Jun 26
Wiley Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, Payable on July 24, 2025 Wiley announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.355 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on July 24, 2025, to shareholders of record on July 8, 2025. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.42 per share, an increase from $1.41 per share in Fiscal 2025. Annonce • Jun 10
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to Report Q4, 2025 Results on Jun 17, 2025 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that they will report Q4, 2025 results Pre-Market on Jun 17, 2025 Annonce • May 15
Wiley Launches Worksmart, the Next Step of Everything Disc Wiley has launched a new tool to help managers better apply the insights from its Everything DiSC assessment within their daily flow of work. Everything DiSC Worksmart is a new learning tool for managers that combines DiSC insights with focused, one-hour training sessions and on-demand action planning. Worksmart was designed to be the next step in the Everything DiSC learning experience, following the completion of the Everything DiSC Workplace assessment and a facilitated group session. It was created to support managers in real time as they navigate top workplace challenges that impact team performance. By providing access to short, solution-based sessions on pertinent topics, Worksmart helps managers put their learning into practice. In these sessions, which are led by a facilitator either in-person or virtually, managers take a deep dive into the selected topic and emerge with action plans to use immediately with their direct reports. Worksmart offers sessions on five specific topics: Giving constructive feedback; Managing conflict; Empowering your team; Helping your team navigate change; Motivating your team. Annonce • Mar 27
Wiley Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on April 24, 2025 Wiley announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3525 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on April 24, 2025, to shareholders of record on April 8, 2025. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.41 per share, an increase from $1.40 per share in Fiscal 2024. Annonce • Feb 27
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Mar 06, 2025 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that they will report Q3, 2025 results Pre-Market on Mar 06, 2025 Annonce • Dec 12
Wiley Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on January 9, 2025 Wiley announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3525 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on January 9, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 26, 2024. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.41 per share, an increase from $1.40 per share in Fiscal 2024. Annonce • Nov 27
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Dec 05, 2024 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that they will report Q2, 2025 results Pre-Market on Dec 05, 2024 Annonce • Oct 03
Wiley Expands Advanced Journal Portfolio into Life and Health Sciences Wiley announced plans to further expand the prestigious Advanced Portfolio, a series of highly-regarded journals in materials science, physics, and engineering communities, into new areas of study in the life and health sciences. Led by the OA journal, Advanced Science, and the world-renowned Advanced Materials, the Advanced Portfolio currently encompasses 22 high-impact titles built and driven by a team of full-time, professional editors. This strategic expansion underscores Wiley's dedication to advance knowledge at the intersection of disciplines and provide researchers with the resources they need to explore the complexities of modern science. Wiley plans to launch six new Advanced titles in key health and life sciences fields, such as cell and molecular biology, oncology, neuroscience, and plant science by the end of 2026. In addition, the Advanced Portfolio is deepening its reach in the physical sciences, with a particular focus on chemistry and artificial intelligence (AI). Building off the success of Advanced Intelligent Systems, two new journals focused on AI, Advanced Intelligent Discovery and Advanced Robotics Research, are expected to launch by the end of 2024. In chemistry, Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis will formally join the Advanced Portfolio in January 2025. Since the launch of Advanced Materials in 1988, the team at Wiley has been committed to building a distinguished family of journals that stand at the forefront of scientific innovation. Now, Advanced journals proudly publish discoveries from the world’s foremost researchers. The Advanced Portfolio is highly regarded globally, recognized as a top-tier collection of journals, dedicated to cutting-edge research with tangible real-world applications. To enable this strategic direction, Wiley has launched a new home for the Advanced Portfolio on Wiley Online Library, a refreshed social media presence, as well as a new brand identity for the Advanced Portfolio. Declared Dividend • Sep 30
First quarter dividend of US$0.35 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of US$0.35. Ex-date: 8th October 2024 Payment date: 24th October 2024 Dividend yield will be 3.1%, which is lower than the industry average of 5.1%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is being paid despite the company being loss-making over the last 12 months. However, the dividend is covered by cash flows (71% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 3.5% per year over the past 10 years and has been stable with no material reductions to payments, indicating a long track record of dividend growth and stability. Annonce • Sep 19
Wiley Announces CFO Changes Wiley announced that Christopher Caridi, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, will assume the role of Interim Chief Financial Officer, in addition to his current responsibilities, effective September 18, 2024. Caridi succeeds CFO Christina Van Tassell, who will be leaving the Company on October 1, 2024. Caridi has over 35 years of corporate finance experience with 30 years in the industry. He has served as Wiley’s Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since 2017, where he built a simplified organization, a highly effective global accounting team, and a highly efficient financial shared services operation. Prior to Wiley, Caridi served in various executive roles at Thomson Reuters, including as Controller and Global Head of Accounting Operations, and Vice President, Finance with global process ownership in Financial Planning & Analysis. Reported Earnings • Sep 06
First quarter 2025 earnings released: US$0.026 loss per share (vs US$1.67 loss in 1Q 2024) First quarter 2025 results: US$0.026 loss per share (improved from US$1.67 loss in 1Q 2024). Revenue: US$403.8m (down 11% from 1Q 2024). Net loss: US$1.44m (loss narrowed 98% from 1Q 2024). Revenue is forecast to grow 1.8% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 5.7% growth forecast for the Media industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 107 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Annonce • Aug 29
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Sep 05, 2024 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that they will report Q1, 2025 results at 10:00 AM, Eastern Daylight on Sep 05, 2024 Annonce • Aug 15
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Sep 26, 2024 John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Sep 26, 2024. Declared Dividend • Jul 01
Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.35 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of US$0.35. Ex-date: 9th July 2024 Payment date: 25th July 2024 Dividend yield will be 3.6%, which is lower than the industry average of 5.1%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is being paid despite the company being loss-making over the last 12 months. However, the dividend is covered by cash flows (72% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 3.4% per year over the past 10 years and has been stable with no material reductions to payments, indicating a long track record of dividend growth and stability. Annonce • Jun 27
John Wiley and Sons Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on July 25, 2024 John Wiley and Sons announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3525 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on July 25, 2024, to shareholders of record on July 9, 2024. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.41 per share, an increase from $1.40 per share in Fiscal 2024. It is Wiley’s 31st consecutive annual increase. Recent Insider Transactions • Jun 21
Independent Director recently sold €371k worth of stock On the 17th of June, David Dobson sold around 10k shares on-market at roughly €37.08 per share. This transaction amounted to 75% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of €573k more than they bought in the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Jun 14
Full year 2024 earnings released: US$3.65 loss per share (vs US$0.31 profit in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: US$3.65 loss per share (down from US$0.31 profit in FY 2023). Revenue: US$1.87b (down 7.3% from FY 2023). Net loss: US$200.3m (down US$217.6m from profit in FY 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 1.8% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 5.3% growth forecast for the Media industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 96 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Reported Earnings • Jun 14
Full year 2024 earnings released: US$3.65 loss per share (vs US$0.31 profit in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: US$3.65 loss per share (down from US$0.31 profit in FY 2023). Revenue: US$1.87b (down 7.3% from FY 2023). Net loss: US$200.3m (down US$217.6m from profit in FY 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 1.8% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 5.3% growth forecast for the Media industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 96 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Annonce • Jun 08
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Jun 13, 2024 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that they will report Q4, 2024 results Pre-Market on Jun 13, 2024 New Risk • Apr 23
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 0.1% per year for the foreseeable future. This is considered a major risk. Ultimately, shareholders want to see a good return on their investment and that generally comes from sharing in the company's profits. If profits are expected to decline, then in most cases the share price will decline over time as well. In addition, if the company pays dividends it will also likely need to reduce or cut them, striking a dual blow to total shareholder returns. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 0.1% per year for the foreseeable future. Minor Risks High level of debt (108% net debt to equity). Paying a dividend despite being loss-making. Significant insider selling over the past 3 months (€346k sold). Recent Insider Transactions • Apr 12
Insider recently sold €221k worth of stock On the 10th of April, James Flynn sold around 6k shares on-market at roughly €36.13 per share. This transaction amounted to 43% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Despite this recent sale, insiders have collectively bought €248k more than they sold in the last 12 months. Declared Dividend • Mar 29
Third quarter dividend of US$0.35 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of US$0.35. Ex-date: 8th April 2024 Payment date: 25th April 2024 Dividend yield will be 3.8%, which is lower than the industry average of 5.1%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is being paid despite the company being loss-making over the last 12 months. However, the dividend is covered by cash flows (54% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 3.4% per year over the past 10 years and has been stable with no material reductions to payments, indicating a long track record of dividend growth and stability. Annonce • Mar 27
Wiley Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on April 25, 2024 Wiley announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on April 25, 2024, to shareholders of record on April 9, 2024. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.40 per share. Reported Earnings • Mar 08
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: US$2.08 loss per share (vs US$1.29 loss in 3Q 2023) Third quarter 2024 results: US$2.08 loss per share (further deteriorated from US$1.29 loss in 3Q 2023). Revenue: US$460.7m (down 6.2% from 3Q 2023). Net loss: US$113.9m (loss widened 59% from 3Q 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 3.5% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 2.5% growth forecast for the Media industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 61 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Annonce • Mar 01
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Mar 07, 2024 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that they will report Q3, 2024 results Pre-Market on Mar 07, 2024 Upcoming Dividend • Dec 19
Upcoming dividend of US$0.35 per share at 4.3% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 26 December 2023. Payment date: 11 January 2024. The company is not currently making a profit but it is cash flow positive. Trailing yield: 4.3%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (5.1%). Lower than average of industry peers (5.2%). Annonce • Dec 14
Wiley Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, Payable on January 11, 2024 Wiley announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on January 11, 2024, to shareholders of record on December 27, 2023. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.40 per share. New Risk • Dec 08
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings have declined by 27% per year over the past 5 years. This is considered a major risk. Ultimately, shareholders want to see a good return on their investment and that generally comes from sharing in the company's profits. If profits are declining over an extended period, then in most cases the share price will decline over time unless the company can turn around its fortunes. A trend of falling earnings can be very difficult to turn around. If the company is well already established it may also be a sign the company has matured and is in decline. In addition, if the company pays dividends it will also likely need to reduce or cut them, striking a dual blow to total shareholder returns. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings have declined by 27% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks High level of debt (99% net debt to equity). Paying a dividend despite being loss-making. Reported Earnings • Dec 07
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: US$0.35 loss per share (vs US$0.69 profit in 2Q 2023) Second quarter 2024 results: US$0.35 loss per share (down from US$0.69 profit in 2Q 2023). Revenue: US$492.8m (down 4.3% from 2Q 2023). Net loss: US$19.4m (down 151% from profit in 2Q 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 4.1% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 5.6% growth forecast for the Media industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 37% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 6% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Annonce • Dec 07
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Provides Revenue Guidance for the Second Half of 2024 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. provided revenue guidance for the second half of 2024. for the half year, the company expects year-over-year revenue improvement in the second half. Annonce • Nov 30
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Dec 06, 2023 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that they will report Q2, 2024 results Pre-Market on Dec 06, 2023 Annonce • Sep 08
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Reports Impairment of Goodwill for the First Quarter Ended July 31, 2023 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. reported impairment of goodwill for the first quarter ended July 31, 2023. For the quarter, the company reported impairment of goodwill of $26,695,000. Reported Earnings • Sep 08
First quarter 2024 earnings released: US$1.67 loss per share (vs US$0.32 loss in 1Q 2023) First quarter 2024 results: US$1.67 loss per share (further deteriorated from US$0.32 loss in 1Q 2023). Revenue: US$451.0m (down 7.5% from 1Q 2023). Net loss: US$92.3m (loss widened 417% from 1Q 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 4.0% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 5.6% growth forecast for the Media industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 7% per year whereas the company’s share price has increased by 5% per year. Annonce • Sep 01
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Sep 07, 2023 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that they will report Q1, 2024 results at 10:00 AM, Eastern Daylight on Sep 07, 2023 Annonce • Aug 12
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Announces Resignation of Laurie A. Leshin as A Director and Member of the Executive Committee John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that Dr. Laurie A. Leshin notified the Board of Directors of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., of her intent to not stand for reelection at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on September 28, 2023. Dr. Leshin will complete her current term as a director and member of the Executive Committee, which expires at the Annual Meeting. Dr. Leshin has decided to step down from the Board given the increased demands placed on her at her current position of employment. Her departure is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company is deeply grateful to Dr. Leshin for all of her contributions and service to the Board. Her experience as a leading scientist and educator and insights into the academic and research community has provided an invaluable perspective to the Board. Annonce • Jul 12
AuditFile, Inc. acquired Advantage Audit from John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY). AuditFile, Inc. acquired Advantage Audit from John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) on July 10, 2023. AuditFile has relaunched the Advantage Audit product as AuditFile Advantage Audit AI.
AuditFile, Inc. completed the acquisition of Advantage Audit from John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) on July 10, 2023. Annonce • Jun 27
Wiley Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on July 20, 2023 Wiley announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3500 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on July 20, 2023 to shareholders of record on July 6, 2023. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.40 per share, an increase from $1.39 per share in Fiscal 2023. It is Wiley’s 30th consecutive annual increase. Annonce • Jun 25
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.(NYSE:WLY) dropped from Russell Small Cap Comp Growth Index John Wiley & Sons, Inc.(NYSE:WLY) dropped from Russell Small Cap Comp Growth Index Annonce • Jun 20
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.(NYSE:WLY) dropped from S&P 400 Communication Services (Sector) John Wiley & Sons, Inc.(NYSE:WLY) dropped from S&P 400 Communication Services (Sector) Reported Earnings • Jun 17
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.31 (vs US$2.66 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: US$0.31 (down from US$2.66 in FY 2022). Revenue: US$2.02b (down 3.0% from FY 2022). Net income: US$17.2m (down 88% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 0.9% (down from 7.1% in FY 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 2.4% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.8% growth forecast for the Media industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 45% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 6% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Annonce • Jun 09
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Jun 15, 2023 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that they will report Q4, 2023 results Pre-Market on Jun 15, 2023 Recent Insider Transactions • Apr 02
Executive VP & GM of Academic Segment recently sold €155k worth of stock On the 29th of March, Matthew Leavy sold around 5k shares on-market at roughly €34.41 per share. This transaction amounted to 46% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. In the last 3 months, there was an even bigger sale from another insider worth €461k. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of €960k more than they bought in the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Mar 10
Third quarter 2023 earnings released: US$1.29 loss per share (vs US$0.64 profit in 3Q 2022) Third quarter 2023 results: US$1.29 loss per share (down from US$0.64 profit in 3Q 2022). Revenue: US$491.4m (down 4.8% from 3Q 2022). Net loss: US$71.5m (down 302% from profit in 3Q 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 4.4% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.1% growth forecast for the Media industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 35% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 6% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Recent Insider Transactions • Jan 18
Executive VP & CTO recently sold €461k worth of stock On the 12th of January, Aref Matin sold around 11k shares on-market at roughly €40.22 per share. This transaction amounted to 58% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of €805k more than they bought in the last 12 months. Recent Insider Transactions • Dec 16
Key Executive recently sold €64k worth of stock On the 14th of December, Danielle McMahan sold around 2k shares on-market at roughly €39.75 per share. This transaction amounted to 50% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Danielle has been a net seller over the last 12 months, reducing personal holdings by €259k. Reported Earnings • Dec 08
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.69 (vs US$1.00 in 2Q 2022) Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$0.69 (down from US$1.00 in 2Q 2022). Revenue: US$514.8m (down 3.4% from 2Q 2022). Net income: US$38.2m (down 32% from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 7.4% (down from 11% in 2Q 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 3.8% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.0% growth forecast for the Media industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 32% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 3% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Recent Insider Transactions • Sep 20
Insider recently sold €85k worth of stock On the 15th of September, James Flynn sold around 2k shares on-market at roughly €43.67 per share. This transaction amounted to 50% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. In the last 3 months, there was an even bigger sale from another insider worth €146k. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of €281k more than they bought in the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Sep 08
First quarter 2023 earnings released First quarter 2023 results: Revenue: US$487.6m (flat on 1Q 2022). Net loss: US$17.8m (down 229% from profit in 1Q 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 3.5% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.1% growth forecast for the Media industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 21% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 4% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Recent Insider Transactions • Jul 20
Key Executive recently sold €146k worth of stock On the 15th of July, Danielle McMahan sold around 3k shares on-market at roughly €45.53 per share. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Danielle has been a seller over the last 12 months, reducing personal holdings by €195k. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 28
Upcoming dividend of US$0.35 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 05 July 2022. Payment date: 20 July 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 52% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.9%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.5%). Lower than average of industry peers (7.5%). Reported Earnings • Jun 17
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$2.66 (vs US$2.65 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: US$2.66 (up from US$2.65 in FY 2021). Revenue: US$2.08b (up 7.3% from FY 2021). Net income: US$148.3m (flat on FY 2021). Profit margin: 7.1% (down from 7.6% in FY 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 1.8%, compared to a 8.6% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 6% per year whereas the company’s share price has increased by 4% per year. Upcoming Dividend • Mar 28
Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 04 April 2022. Payment date: 20 April 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 52% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.5%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (3.7%). Lower than average of industry peers (5.8%). Reported Earnings • Mar 09
Third quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Third quarter 2022 results: EPS: US$0.64 (up from US$0.40 in 3Q 2021). Revenue: US$515.9m (up 6.8% from 3Q 2021). Net income: US$35.4m (up 60% from 3Q 2021). Profit margin: 6.9% (up from 4.6% in 3Q 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 4.8%, compared to a 8.9% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 10% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 6% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 20
Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 27 December 2021. Payment date: 12 January 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 58% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.6%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (3.4%). Lower than average of industry peers (4.3%). Reported Earnings • Dec 08
Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat Second quarter 2022 results: EPS: US$1.00 (down from US$1.22 in 2Q 2021). Revenue: US$533.0m (up 8.6% from 2Q 2021). Net income: US$56.0m (down 18% from 2Q 2021). Profit margin: 11% (down from 14% in 2Q 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 2.0%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 5.3%, compared to a 6.3% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 29% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 3% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Board Change • Dec 06
Insufficient new directors There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 5 experienced directors. 4 highly experienced directors. Independent Director Mariana Garavaglia was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2020. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Jun 11
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS US$2.65 (vs US$1.32 loss in FY 2020) The company reported a strong full year result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: US$1.94b (up 6.0% from FY 2020). Net income: US$148.3m (up US$222.5m from FY 2020). Profit margin: 7.6% (up from net loss in FY 2020). The move to profitability was primarily driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 59% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 3% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Recent Insider Transactions • Apr 15
Executive VP & Group Executive recently sold €769k worth of stock On the 14th of April, Matthew Kissner sold around 17k shares on-market at roughly €46.60 per share. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of €1.1m more than they bought in the last 12 months. Upcoming Dividend • Mar 30
Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 05 April 2021. Payment date: 21 April 2021. Trailing yield: 2.5%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (3.3%). Lower than average of industry peers (3.8%). Reported Earnings • Mar 05
Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.40 (vs US$0.63 in 3Q 2020) The company reported a soft third quarter result with weaker earnings and profit margins, although revenues improved. Third quarter 2021 results: Revenue: US$482.9m (up 3.4% from 3Q 2020). Net income: US$22.2m (down 38% from 3Q 2020). Profit margin: 4.6% (down from 7.6% in 3Q 2020). Analyst Estimate Surprise Post Earnings • Mar 05
Revenue beats expectations Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 2.4%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 2.8%, compared to a 3.4% growth forecast for the Media industry in Germany. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 25
New 90-day high: €45.00 The company is up 52% from its price of €29.60 on 27 November 2020. The German market is up 8.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Media industry, which is up 19% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €88.63 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 06
New 90-day high: €40.40 The company is up 50% from its price of €27.00 on 06 November 2020. The German market is up 15% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Media industry, which is up 33% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €62.51 per share. 
