John Wiley & Sons Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
John Wiley & Sons' CEO is Matt Kissner, appointed in Oct 2023, has a tenure of 1.25 years. total yearly compensation is $3.74M, comprised of 13% salary and 87% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.058% of the company’s shares, worth $1.38M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.3 years and 10.1 years respectively.
Key information
Matt Kissner
Chief executive officer
US$3.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.0% |
| CEO tenure | 1.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.06% |
| Management average tenure | 4.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
John Wiley & Sons: Potential Growth In The Learning Segment
Jan 06John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.3525
Dec 15
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Dec 08The Return Trends At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Look Promising
Nov 18John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Oct 24John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3525
Oct 02Wiley: Mild Headwinds, But Heavy Insider Selling Activity
Sep 15Here's Why John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 19John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Jul 25John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.3525
Jun 30John Wiley & Sons: AI Initiatives Encouraging, But Research Publishing Revenue Needs To See Recovery
Jun 15Is John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Using Too Much Debt?
May 08John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35
Mar 30John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Mar 08John Wiley & Sons: Potential Pain In The Short Term, It's Best To Avoid It (Technical Analysis)
Feb 01Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?
Jan 26A Look At The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)
Jan 11John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35
Dec 21Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY)
Nov 16John Wiley & Sons: A Cheap Stock Lacking A Catalyst
Nov 15John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Oct 05Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?
Sep 27These 4 Measures Indicate That John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Using Debt Extensively
Sep 06John Wiley & Sons: Still Too Much Risk, Too Little Return
Aug 30Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Trading At A 41% Discount?
Aug 08The Returns On Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Don't Inspire Confidence
Jul 15John Wiley & Sons: No Buying Opportunity
Jul 04John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35
Jun 30John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year
Jun 20John Wiley & Sons Financial Landscape: Opportunities And Concerns
Jun 19We Think John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 02John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3475
Apr 01John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Mar 08What Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Doing?
Feb 14Calculating The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)
Feb 01John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jan 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$50m |
| Jul 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$109m |
| Apr 30 2024 | US$4m | US$488k | -US$200m |
| Jan 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$157m |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$115m |
| Jul 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$57m |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$17m |
| Jan 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$99m |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$117m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$148m |
| Jan 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$133m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Apr 30 2021 | US$2m | US$555k | US$148m |
| Jan 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$51m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$38m |
| Jul 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$62m |
| Apr 30 2020 | US$2m | US$600k | -US$74m |
| Jan 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$147m |
| Oct 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Jul 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Apr 30 2019 | US$301k | n/a | US$168m |
| Jan 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$159m |
| Oct 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$193m |
| Jul 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$209m |
| Apr 30 2018 | US$2m | US$455k | US$192m |
Compensation vs Market: Matt's total compensation ($USD3.74M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.37M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Matt's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Matt Kissner (70 yo)
1.3yrs
Tenure
US$3,741,850
Compensation
Mr. Matthew S. Kissner, also known as Matt, serves as Chief Executive Officer at John Wiley & Sons, Inc. since December 2023, served as its Interim Chief Executive Officer since October 10, 2023 until Dece...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Executive Chairman | 12.3yrs | US$367.80k | 0.045% $ 1.1m | |
| President | 1.3yrs | US$3.74m | 0.058% $ 1.4m | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | 5.2yrs | US$2.03m | 0.017% $ 394.7k | |
| Executive VP and GM of Research & Learning | no data | US$2.51m | 0.023% $ 542.5k | |
| Interim CFO | 4.3yrs | no data | 0.019% $ 461.2k | |
| Executive Vice President of Technology & Operations | 2yrs | no data | 0.0075% $ 178.4k | |
| Vice President | 17yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & General Counsel | 4.9yrs | no data | 0.034% $ 815.8k | |
| SVP & Chief Marketing Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Strategy | 4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Tax & Treasurer | 6.3yrs | no data | 0.016% $ 379.8k |
4.3yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WLY's management team is considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Executive Chairman | 12.3yrs | US$367.80k | 0.045% $ 1.1m | |
| President | 1.3yrs | US$3.74m | 0.058% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 26.7yrs | US$249.48k | 0.16% $ 3.8m | |
| Independent Director | 19.3yrs | US$333.48k | 0.00093% $ 22.1k | |
| Independent Director | 13.3yrs | US$292.80k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.1yrs | US$230.59k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$250.81k | 0.0063% $ 148.9k | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$234.05k | no data |
10.1yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WLY's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/20 09:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/04/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Michael Hartnett | BofA Global Research |
| Daniel Moore | CJS Securities, Inc. |
| David Lewis | J.P. Morgan |