John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Description
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. operates as a research and learning company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Research, Learning, and Held for Sale or Sold. The company offers scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, as well as related content and services to learned societies, individual researchers, other professionals, as well as academic, corporate, and government libraries. It publishes physical sciences and engineering, health sciences, social sciences, and humanities and life sciences journals through research libraries and library consortia, and independent subscription agents, direct to professional society members, and other customers ; and operates Literatum, an online publishing platform for production and content hosting, submissions and peer review support, editorial, and copyediting services. The company also offers academic and professional products and services, including scientific, professional, education print and digital books, and digital courseware to libraries, corporations, students, professionals, and researchers through chain and online booksellers, libraries, colleges and universities, corporations, direct to consumer, websites, distributor networks, and other online applications. In addition, it provides learning, development, publishing, and assessment services to businesses and professionals; and online learning and training solutions for global corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. was formerly known as John Wiley And Sons and changed its name to John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in November 1953. The company was founded in 1807 and is based in Hoboken, New Jersey.
About
CEO
Mr. Matthew S. Kissner
Employees
6,400
Instrument type
Common Stock
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Publishing
MIC code
XNYS
Address
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774, United States
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Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Dec 3, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 0.88 | 0.97 | 0.09 | 10.23% |
Earnings estimate
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Current Quarter
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Next Quarter
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Current Year
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Next Year
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| Number of analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Average estimate | 0.45 | 1.11 | 2.59 | 2.97 |
| Low estimate | 0.45 | 1.11 | 2.59 | 2.97 |
| High estimate | 0.45 | 1.11 | 2.59 | 2.97 |
| Last year EPS | 0.59 | 1.21 | 2.78 | 2.59 |
[stock_revenue_estimate]
Growth estimates
Current qtr (Jan 2025)
-23.730%
Next qtr. (Apr 2025)
-8.260%
Current year (Apr 2025)
-6.830%
Next year (Apr 2026)
14.670%
Next 5 years (per annum)
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Past 5 years (per annum)
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Income statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 | 2021-04-30 | 2020-04-30 |
| Total reported revenue | 1.87B | 2.02B | 2.08B | 1.94B | 1.83B |
| Cost of revenue | 579.72M | 692.54M | 700.66M | 625.34M | 591.02M |
| Gross profit | 1.29B | 1.33B | 1.38B | 1.32B | 1.24B |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | 1.01B | 1.04B | 1.08B | 1.02B | 997.36M |
| Other operating expenses | — | 1.04B | 1.08B | 1.02B | 997.36M |
| Operating income | 223.75M | 205.08M | 217.85M | 218.82M | 180.67M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | — | — | — | — | 13.38M |
| Expense | 49.00M | 37.75M | 19.80M | 18.38M | 24.96M |
| Other income expense | -361.80M | -134.23M | 11.61M | -24.53M | -218.80M |
| Pretax income | -187.05M | 33.10M | 209.66M | 175.91M | -63.09M |
| Tax provision | 13.27M | 15.87M | 61.35M | 27.66M | 11.20M |
| Net income | -200.32M | 17.23M | 148.31M | 148.26M | -74.29M |
| Basic EPS | -3.65 | 0.31 | 2.66 | 2.65 | -1.32 |
| Diluted EPS | -3.65 | 0.31 | 2.62 | 2.63 | -1.32 |
| Basic average shares | 54.95M | 55.56M | 55.76M | 55.93M | 56.21M |
| Diluted average shares | 54.95M | 55.56M | 55.76M | 55.93M | 56.21M |
| EBITDA | 396.78M | 422.22M | 442.70M | 435.77M | 369.18M |
| Net income from continuing op. | -200.32M | 17.23M | 148.31M | 148.26M | -74.29M |
| Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 | 2021-04-30 | 2020-04-30 |
| Total assets | 2.73B | 3.11B | 3.36B | 3.45B | 3.17B |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 83.25M | 106.71M | 100.40M | 93.80M | 202.46M |
| Other short term investments | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | 224.20M | 310.12M | 331.96M | 311.57M | 309.38M |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory | 26.22M | 30.73M | 36.59M | 42.54M | 43.61M |
| Prepaid assets | — | — | 81.92M | 78.39M | 59.47M |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | 34.42M | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 85.95M | 93.71M | 81.92M | 78.39M | 59.47M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 69.07M | 91.20M | 111.72M | 121.43M | 142.72M |
| Land and improvements | 3.28M | 3.32M | 3.28M | 3.66M | 3.30M |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 687.18M | 741.80M | 699.71M | 630.27M | 562.59M |
| Construction in progress | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leases | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accumulated depreciation | -580.23M | -587.02M | -526.28M | -451.29M | -367.11M |
| Goodwill | 2.80B | 3.26B | 3.54B | 3.62B | 3.09B |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 615.69M | 854.79M | 931.43M | 1.02B | 861.05M |
| Investments and advances | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current assets | 302.88M | 170.34M | 193.97M | 246.32M | 152.24M |
| Total liabilities | 1.99B | 2.06B | 2.22B | 2.36B | 2.24B |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 55.66M | 84.33M | 77.44M | 95.79M | 93.69M |
| Accrued expenses | 173.44M | 201.40M | 197.41M | 168.07M | 160.00M |
| Short term debt | 25.79M | 24.67M | 39.33M | 34.94M | 31.19M |
| Deferred revenue | 483.78M | 504.70M | 538.13M | 545.43M | 520.21M |
| Tax payable | — | — | — | 8.59M | 13.73M |
| Pensions | 96.98M | 80.46M | 117.12M | 144.74M | 108.45M |
| Other current liabilities | 37.63M | — | — | — | — |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 861.48M | 858.83M | 900.82M | 954.92M | 925.43M |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | 97.19M | 144.04M | 180.07M | 172.90M | 119.13M |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 71.76M | 79.05M | 90.50M | 92.11M | 75.37M |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 83.18M | 83.18M | 83.18M | 83.18M | 83.18M |
| Retained earnings | 1.58B | 1.86B | 1.92B | 1.85B | 1.78B |
| Other shareholders equity | -528.44M | -528.90M | -508.15M | -490.79M | -575.50M |
| Total shareholders equity | 739.72M | 1.05B | 1.14B | 1.09B | 933.62M |
| Additional paid in capital | 474.41M | 469.80M | 459.30M | 444.36M | 431.68M |
| Treasury stock | 872.78M | 839.93M | 813.22M | 795.52M | 785.87M |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | |
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| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | -200.32M | 17.23M | 148.31M | 148.26M | -74.29M | 168.26M | 192.19M | 113.64M | 145.78M | 176.87M | 160.51M | 144.23M | 212.75M | 171.89M | 143.54M | 128.26M | 147.54M | 99.62M | 110.33M | 83.84M | 88.84M | 87.28M | 57.32M | 58.92M | 52.39M | 39.71M | 36.60M | 20.30M | 24.70M | 18.30M | 12.10M | 7.70M | 3.60M | 4.10M | 2.70M |
| Depreciation | 176.99M | 213.25M | 215.17M | 200.19M | 175.13M | 161.16M | 153.99M | 156.56M | 155.85M | 113.29M | 103.00M | 98.00M | 87.15M | 81.09M | 75.44M | 71.98M | 72.31M | 88.32M | 82.00M | 78.35M | 71.37M | 62.96M | 59.32M | 53.88M | 53.17M | 40.56M | 41.40M | 34.30M | 27.00M | 23.00M | 23.80M | 21.50M | 20.10M | 20.00M | 23.40M |
| Deferred Taxes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46.45M | -7.01M | -5.28M | -22.60M | -50.48M | -8.77M | 5.71M | 9.48M | 17.14M | 10.78M | 3.60M | 5.01M | 17.28M | 26.69M | 11.22M | -3.66M | 3.53M | 1.80M | -1.06M | 9.20M | 3.20M | 7.90M | 2.10M | -1.50M | -1.30M | -4.00M | 1.50M | 4.10M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 24.98M | 26.50M | 25.71M | 21.98M | 20.01M | 18.33M | 11.24M | 17.55M | 16.11M | 13.62M | 12.85M | 11.93M | 17.26M | 17.72M | 24.84M | 17.04M | 17.48M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 12.20M | 16.47M | 29.79M | 48.78M | 27.16M | -23.24M | -37.96M | -4.83M | -350,000 | 34.23M | 60.59M | 97.50M | 45.67M | 42.74M | 24.65M | 13.36M | -12.24M | 55.77M | 12.96M | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100,000 | 100,000 | 7.30M | 14.20M | 5.10M | 7.00M | 8.10M | — | 1.90M | 2.20M |
| Accounts Receivable | -22.06M | 26.76M | -26.32M | -7.26M | -2.96M | -64.73M | -14.21M | -29.89M | -14.46M | 4.49M | 18.56M | 18.12M | 9.61M | -5.58M | -9.00M | 17.63M | -47.43M | 1.17M | -20.52M | -3.07M | -17.34M | -2.02M | -13.02M | 5.06M | -21.61M | 1.15M | -2.90M | -200,000 | -12.20M | -8.30M | -11.90M | -1.90M | -3.90M | 200,000 | 1.20M |
| Accounts Payable | -38.46M | 22.91M | 16.37M | -31.12M | 14.59M | 7.37M | 16.54M | -24.18M | 7.17M | 31.31M | 7.30M | -5.75M | 540,000 | 6.43M | -15.59M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | -87.61M | -112.91M | -75.10M | -66.65M | -69.93M | -10.63M | 32.60M | -6.91M | 29.34M | -30.23M | -40.35M | -1.57M | -3.38M | 10.51M | 3.36M | -67.47M | -35.58M | -13.72M | -8.56M | 44.71M | 18.73M | -31.26M | 926,000 | -5.88M | 17.94M | 26.56M | 12.60M | -800,000 | 2.70M | 400,000 | 4.60M | 4.60M | 700,000 | -4.90M | 900,000 |
| Operating Cash Flow | -134.28M | 210.21M | 333.93M | 314.17M | 89.71M | 256.51M | 354.39M | 268.40M | 332.43M | 338.29M | 299.85M | 311.97M | 360.82M | 330.48M | 256.72M | 197.93M | 152.86M | 234.76M | 181.23M | 221.12M | 188.29M | 128.18M | 100.89M | 115.52M | 103.68M | 107.02M | 97.00M | 64.10M | 64.30M | 40.60M | 34.10M | 38.70M | 16.50M | 22.80M | 34.50M |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -76.08M | -81.16M | -88.84M | -77.41M | -88.59M | -77.17M | -114.23M | -105.06M | -86.40M | -69.12M | -57.56M | -58.70M | -67.38M | -54.39M | -48.11M | -46.01M | -50.32M | -107.67M | -52.71M | -26.83M | -29.22M | -63.22M | -33.64M | -28.66M | -15.80M | -10.63M | -46.10M | -138.30M | -39.80M | -39.80M | -22.40M | -22.20M | -6.60M | 2.90M | 26.10M |
| Net Intangibles | -25.68M | -25.54M | -32.85M | -55.81M | -28.45M | -33.92M | -26.68M | -28.84M | -20.42M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | -4.89M | 8.29M | -72.33M | -299.94M | -229.63M | -190.42M | — | -125.92M | — | -171.13M | -54.52M | -233.33M | -92.17M | -7.17M | -6.43M | -23.96M | -6.80M | -972.91M | — | -22.53M | -3.07M | -10.50M | -232.39M | -10.05M | -145.11M | -10.43M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -15.20M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sale of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.42M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42.33M | 10.00M | 5.20M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Investing Cash Flow | -80.97M | -57.28M | -157.80M | -377.35M | -344.83M | -292.01M | -150.73M | -214.17M | -130.98M | -279.67M | -149.35M | -342.47M | -212.05M | -113.03M | -106.12M | -201.64M | -170.19M | -1.04B | -113.63M | -123.76M | -91.72M | -125.56M | -314.08M | -71.92M | -194.07M | -53.06M | -46.10M | -138.30M | -39.80M | -39.80M | -22.40M | -22.20M | -26.40M | -15.30M | -22.40M |
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | 1.18B | 1.01B | 650.88M | 593.41M | 934.32M | 596.32M | 459.30M | 683.00M | 415.00M | 659.37M | 685.32M | 670.50M | 909.21M | 310.00M | 777.61M | 598.59M | 891.48M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -1.16B | -1.04B | -661.87M | -562.75M | -630.55M | -476.25M | -472.11M | -923.01M | -610.09M | -718.37M | -658.22M | -472.50M | -888.41M | -504.80M | -951.01M | -618.51M | -1.05B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Charges | -8.50M | -12.50M | -7.11M | -3.43M | -7.80M | — | — | 414,000 | -2.34M | 3.19M | -1.47M | 193,000 | -1.08M | 4.82M | 7.64M | 5.35M | 11.22M | -3.86M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -200,000 | — | — | — | -500,000 | -100,000 | — |
| Financing Cash Flow | -107.22M | -168.57M | -131.64M | -47.09M | 172.68M | -21.35M | -130.22M | -361.68M | -435.57M | -93.00M | -109.07M | 66.60M | -120.02M | -257.89M | -189.04M | -100.68M | -124.51M | -27.52M | -124.80M | -109.47M | -37.44M | -22.51M | -10.08M | -17.27M | -41.92M | -44.58M | -9.00M | -15.50M | -6.70M | -4.40M | -1.40M | -2.90M | -28.90M | -4.50M | -3.20M |
| Other Cash Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 99.54M | 107.26M | 100.73M | 94.36M | 203.05M | 93.55M | 170.26M | 58.52M | 363.81M | 457.44M | 486.38M | 334.14M | 259.83M | 201.85M | 153.51M | 102.83M | 59.31M | 55.75M | 60.76M | 89.40M | 82.03M | 33.24M | 39.71M | 52.95M | 42.30M | 148.97M | 127.40M | — | 55.30M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Income Tax Paid | 50.83M | 50.89M | 48.89M | 41.06M | 41.54M | 48.26M | 48.71M | 33.67M | 38.58M | 45.65M | 63.82M | 56.02M | 42.84M | 37.82M | 33.36M | 15.94M | 24.68M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | 47.10M | 36.13M | 17.83M | 17.17M | 23.62M | 14.87M | 12.22M | 15.73M | 15.05M | 14.88M | 12.51M | 12.08M | 7.75M | 19.69M | 33.19M | 50.11M | 69.07M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 105.88M | 170.38M | 217.40M | 226.71M | 171.39M | 139.74M | 241.41M | 181.00M | 243.14M | 286.00M | 290.66M | 278.33M | 312.27M | 321.23M | 266.90M | 295.25M | 229.82M | 112.92M | 189.93M | 216.66M | 182.99M | 105.91M | 106.72M | 102.36M | 117.89M | 110.60M | 31.50M | -74.40M | 28.30M | 12.10M | 8.10M | 12.60M | 22.10M | 46.70M | 20.30M |
Top Institutional Holders
| Holder | Date Reported | Shares | Value | % Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Smallcap ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 2,671,932 | 112.68M | 5.93% |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 1,305,511 | 55.05M | 2.90% |
| Alps Ser Tr-Clarkston Partners Fd | Sep 30, 2024 | 1,110,000 | 46.81M | 2.46% |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 1,018,469 | 42.95M | 2.26% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 1,018,901 | 42.97M | 2.26% |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 690,922 | 29.14M | 1.53% |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 622,285 | 26.24M | 1.38% |
| Brown Advisory Fds-Brown Advisory Small Cap Fund Value Fd | Nov 30, 2024 | 444,881 | 18.76M | 0.99% |
| iShares S&P Smallcap 600 Value ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 422,515 | 17.82M | 0.94% |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 376,633 | 15.88M | 0.84% |
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