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Wiley (NYSE: WLY) increased its Fiscal 2026 share repurchase allocation to $100 million, up from $60 million in Fiscal 2025 and $45 million in Fiscal 2024. The company has executed approximately $35 million year-to-date and aims to execute the remaining $65 million through the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.

Wiley also reported Q2 Fiscal 2026 highlights: 250 basis points adjusted operating margin improvement to 18.8%, reaffirmed guidance of Adjusted EBITDA margin 25.5%–26.5%, Adjusted EPS $3.90–$4.35, and Free Cash Flow ~ $200 million (vs $126M in Fiscal 2025). Board-approved repurchase authorization was raised to $250 million.

Wiley (NYSE: WLY) reported Q2 FY2026 results for the quarter ended October 31, 2025: Revenue $422M (includes $3M foregone from divestitures), GAAP Operating Income $73M (+14%), GAAP EPS $0.84 (+14%). On an adjusted basis, revenue was $422M (‑1% at constant currency), Adjusted Operating Income $79M (+14%), Adjusted EBITDA $115M (+8%) with margin 27.3% (+240 bps), and Adjusted EPS $1.10 (+12%).

Research revenue was $279M (+6%) with AI licensing projects; Learning revenue was $143M (‑11%) due to retail and consumer softness. Net debt/EBITDA was 2.0x. Wiley raised buybacks and dividends (Q2 return $40M; repurchases $21M) and narrowed FY2026 revenue guidance to low-single digit growth while reaffirming margin, EPS, and FCF targets.

Wiley (NYSE: WLY and WLYB) will release its second quarter 2026 results prior to market open on Thursday, December 4, 2025. The company will host a conference call to discuss results at 10:00 AM ET the same day.

Investors can access a live webcast at investors.wiley.com or directly via the provided Q4 events link. US and Canada dial-in is (888) 210-3346 with participant code 2521217#; international dial-in is (646) 960-0253 with the same participant code.

Wiley (NYSE: WLY) launched a new season of its award-winning roundtable series “The Conversations” on November 12, 2025, convening experts to discuss strengthening science communication and the role of academic societies.

Episodes address rebuilding public trust, practical science-communication techniques, and how societies can adapt to funding shifts, open access mandates, and member needs. Season 1 won a Gold EPIC Award (2025). Wiley also debuted a companion series, “The Chats”, with inaugural episodes focused on AI in research publishing. Episodes and resources are available on Wiley’s YouTube channel.

Wiley (NYSE: WLY) on October 14, 2025 launched Wiley AI Gateway, an AI-native research intelligence platform that connects trusted scholarly content to leading AI platforms via a single endpoint.

The Gateway uses content transformation and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to preserve citations and peer-review context. Anthropic Claude, AWS Marketplace, Mistral AI Le Chat, and Perplexity are integrated; publishers including Sage and American Society for Microbiology will join. The platform is in beta, is available to publishers now, and supports initiatives with ESA Φ-lab and AWS.

Nanalysis (OTCQX: NSCIF) announced native file support for its portable NMR instruments in Wiley KnowItAll 2026, enabling direct import of raw low-field NMR files into KnowItAll and two-way workflow integration.

The update lets KnowItAll users run low-field NMR analysis inside a multi‑technique platform and lets Nanalysis users access KnowItAll’s processing, prediction, searching and Wiley’s spectral libraries, which contain over 1.28 million 1D spectra across 1H, 13C and multiple X‑NMR nuclei. Subscription required for some libraries.

Wiley (NYSE: WLY) released new ExplanAItions survey findings from 2,430 researchers (August 2025) showing rapid AI integration but tempered expectations.

Key metrics: overall AI use rose to 84% (from 57% in 2024), research/publication use to 62% (from 45%), and 85% report improved efficiency. Concern about inaccuracies rose to 64% and privacy concerns to 58%. Corporate researchers report higher access to tools (58%) and stronger confidence in AI capabilities (see 50% outperform estimate).

Only 41% feel their organizations provide adequate support; 73% want publishers to offer guidance.

Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global provider of content and knowledge services, 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 annual dividend of $1.42 per share represents an increase from $1.41 in Fiscal 2025, marking Wiley's 32nd consecutive year of dividend increases. Additionally, the company approved a $250 million share repurchase program, up from the 2020 authorization of $200 million. In Fiscal 2025, Wiley allocated $76 million to dividends and $60 million to share repurchases.

Wiley (NYSE:WLY) reported its Q1 2026 results, demonstrating strong performance in AI initiatives. Revenue reached $397 million, with GAAP operating income up 7% and diluted EPS of $0.22. The company's Research segment saw 5% growth at constant currency, driven by $16 million in AI licensing revenue and open access growth.

Key highlights include a landmark AI licensing project with a major tech company, a strategic partnership with Anthropic, and the company's 32nd consecutive year of dividend increases. The Board approved a $250 million share repurchase authorization, representing a 25% increase from 2020. Research submissions and output grew by 25% and 13% respectively, while the company maintains its Fiscal 2026 outlook with projected adjusted EPS of $3.90 to $4.35.