John Wiley & Sons, Inc. generated $209.4M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 48.4% from the prior fiscal year. Over the trailing 12 months, Q2 FY2026 through Q1 FY2027, the same line adds up to $239.9M in free cash flow. The table below carries 15 fiscal years, from 2012 to 2026, and the quarters John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has filed alongside them.
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WLY Free Cash Flow by Fiscal Year
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each column links to the filing it was taken from.
| Metric | TTM | FY2610-K | FY2510-K | FY2410-K | FY2310-K | FY2210-K | FY2110-K | FY2010-K | FY1910-K | FY1810-K | FY1710-K | FY1610-K | FY1510-K | FY1410-K | FY1310-K | FY1210-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $239.9M | $209.4M+48.4% | $141.1M+7.3% | $131.6M-32.8% | $195.9M-21.7% | $250.3M-11.4% | $282.5M+41.4% | $199.8M+15.1% | $173.7M-35.2% | $268.1M+27.8% | $209.8M-20.4% | $263.6M-7.8% | $286.0M-1.6% | $290.7M+4.4% | $278.3M-10.9% | $312.3M |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q2 FY2026 through Q1 FY2027, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings.
WLY Free Cash Flow by Quarter
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash operations produced over the period, less what the company spent on property, plant and equipment, so it answers what was left over rather than what was earned on paper.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s free cash flow in fiscal year 2026?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. generated $209.4M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026.
How fast is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s free cash flow growing?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) free cash flow rose by 48.4% year over year, from $141.1M to $209.4M in fiscal year 2026.
What is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s free cash flow over the last twelve months?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) reported $239.9M in free cash flow over the trailing 12 months, Q2 FY2026 through Q1 FY2027, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings.
How has John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s free cash flow changed over the years?
Across the 15 fiscal years this page covers, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) free cash flow went from $312.3M in fiscal year 2012 to $209.4M in fiscal year 2026.
What was John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s free cash flow in the most recent quarter?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) reported -$66.5M in free cash flow in Q1 2027. This represents an increase of 31.5% from the same quarter a year earlier.
What does free cash flow mean on a financial statement?
Free cash flow is the cash operations produced over the period, less what the company spent on property, plant and equipment, so it answers what was left over rather than what was earned on paper. This page lists what John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) reported on that line in every period on record.