Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for JOHN WILEY & SONS.
Executive leadership at JOHN WILEY & SONS.
Matt Kissner
Detailed
President and Chief Executive Officer
CEO
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Chris Caridi
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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Craig Albright
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Danielle McMahan
Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
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Deirdre Silver
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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James Flynn II
Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research and Learning
Board of directors at JOHN WILEY & SONS.
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Recent press releases and 8-K filings for WLY.
Wiley Announces Quarterly Dividend and Increased Share Repurchase Allocation
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Dividends
Share Buyback
Guidance Update
- Wiley's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.355 per share, equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.42 per share, payable on January 15, 2026.
- This dividend increase marks the 32nd consecutive year Wiley has raised its dividend.
- The company increased its Fiscal 2026 share repurchase allocation to $100 million, up from $60 million in Fiscal 2025.
- Wiley recently reaffirmed its Fiscal 2026 earnings and cash flow outlook following strong Q2 Fiscal 2026 results.
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Wiley Increases Fiscal 2026 Share Repurchase Allocation
WLY
Share Buyback
Guidance Update
- Wiley has increased its Fiscal 2026 share repurchase allocation to $100 million, an increase from $60 million in Fiscal 2025 and $45 million in Fiscal 2024.
- Approximately $35 million of this allocation has already been executed in the first half of Fiscal 2026, with an objective to execute $65 million through the rest of the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
- This increase is under the company's existing $250 million share repurchase authorization, approved on June 25, 2025, with $272 million remaining in authorization as of October 31, 2025.
- The company reaffirmed its Fiscal 2026 guidance, including an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.5% to 26.5%, Adjusted EPS of $3.90 to $4.35, and Free Cash Flow of approximately $200 million.
Dec 10, 2025, 4:21 PM
John Wiley & Sons Increases Share Repurchase Plan and Quarterly Dividend
WLY
Share Buyback
Dividends
Guidance Update
- John Wiley & Sons increased its Fiscal 2026 share repurchase allocation to $100 million, up from $60 million in Fiscal 2025, and received Board approval for a $250 million share repurchase authorization.
- The company raised its quarterly dividend for the 32nd consecutive year.
- Wiley reported strong Q2 results for Fiscal 2026, including a 250 basis point improvement in adjusted operating margin.
- The company saw significant expansion in AI content licensing, executing a $6 million project in Q2 Fiscal 2026, contributing to nearly $100 million since 2024.
Dec 10, 2025, 12:37 PM
Wiley Reports Q2 2026 Results with Research Growth and Narrowed Revenue Guidance
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
- Wiley reported Q2 2026 GAAP revenue of $422 million, a 1% decrease from the prior year, while GAAP diluted EPS increased 14% to $0.84. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $115 million, up 8%, with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 27.3%, up 240 basis points.
- The Research segment revenue grew 6% to $279 million (5% at constant currency), driven by strong demand and AI revenue of $5 million. In contrast, the Learning segment revenue declined 11% to $143 million due to market challenges.
- The company executed a $6 million content licensing project for AI model training in Q2 2026, contributing to $35 million realized year-to-date from AI initiatives.
- Wiley reaffirmed its Fiscal 2026 outlook for Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted EPS ($3.90 to $4.35), and Free Cash Flow (approximately $200 million), but narrowed its revenue guidance to the low end of low-single digit growth due to market challenges in Learning.
- Share repurchases increased by 69% over the prior year period to $21 million in Q2 2026, with a dividend yield around 3.9%.
Dec 4, 2025, 4:00 PM
Wiley Reports Mixed Q2 2026 Results with Strong Research Growth and Narrowed Full-Year Revenue Outlook
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
- Wiley reported mixed Q2 2026 results, with adjusted operating margin up 250 basis points to 18.8% and adjusted EBITDA growing 8%.
- The Research segment delivered strong 5% revenue growth and a 220 basis point improvement in EBITDA margin to 33.5%, while the Learning segment declined 11% due to market challenges.
- The company secured another AI licensing project for $6 million in Q2, contributing to $35 million in year-to-date AI training revenue, and anticipates full-year AI revenue to be moderately ahead of last year's $40 million.
- Wiley reaffirmed its Fiscal 2026 guidance for adjusted EBITDA margin (25.5%-26.5%), adjusted EPS ($3.90-$4.35), and free cash flow (approximately $200 million), but narrowed its revenue growth outlook to low single digits.
- Share repurchases increased 69% to $21 million in Q2, totaling $35 million year-to-date, with $73 million returned to shareholders through buybacks and dividends in the first half.
Dec 4, 2025, 3:00 PM
Wiley Announces Q2 2026 Results with Strong Earnings Growth and AI Momentum
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
- Wiley reported Q2 2026 Adjusted Revenue of $422 million, a 1% decrease, while Adjusted EPS increased 12% to $1.10 and Adjusted EBITDA rose 8% to $115 million.
- The Research segment's revenue grew 6% to $278 million in Q2 2026, driven by strong demand, but the Learning segment's revenue declined 11% to $143 million due to market headwinds.
- The company achieved material margin expansion, with Adjusted Operating Margin up 250 basis points to 18.8% and Corporate Expenses reduced by 18%.
- Wiley returned $73 million to shareholders year-to-date through dividends and share repurchases, with Q2 repurchases increasing 69% to $21 million.
- For Fiscal 2026, Wiley reaffirmed its earnings and cash flow guidance, including Adjusted EPS of $3.90 to $4.35 and Free Cash Flow of approximately $200 million, while narrowing its Adjusted Revenue outlook to low-single digit growth.
Dec 4, 2025, 3:00 PM
Wiley Reports Mixed Q2 2026 Results with Strong Research Growth and Reaffirmed Full-Year Guidance
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
- WLY reported a mixed Q2 2026 performance, with Research publishing revenue growing 7% and AI licensing revenue totaling $6 million in the quarter, contributing to $35 million year-to-date.
- The Learning segment declined 11% in the quarter, impacted by retail channel dynamics, Amazon inventory adjustments, and soft consumer spending.
- The company achieved adjusted operating margin expansion of 250 basis points to 18.8% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 8% in Q2 2026.
- For the full year, WLY narrowed its revenue outlook to low single digits but reaffirmed guidance for adjusted EBITDA margin (25.5%-26.5%), adjusted EPS ($3.90-$4.35), and free cash flow (approximately $200 million).
- Share repurchases increased 69% to $21 million in Q2 2026, totaling $35 million year-to-date, as the company sees its shares trading below true value.
Dec 4, 2025, 3:00 PM
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