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JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLY) reported fiscal Q1 2027 results with revenue of $386.4 million, down 3% from $396.8 million, and a GAAP net loss of $11.7 million versus income of $11.7 million a year ago, reflecting higher restructuring and Emerald acquisition costs. GAAP diluted EPS was $(0.23) vs. $0.22, while non‑GAAP Adjusted EPS was $0.44, down 10%.
Research remained the growth engine: revenue rose 4% to $293.5 million, Research Publishing grew 12%, and segment Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 130 bps to 29.6%, helped by the Emerald Publishing acquisition, which contributed $13 million of revenue and $5 million of Adjusted EBITDA. Learning revenue fell 19% to $92.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA dropped 55% to $14 million amid prior‑year AI licensing comparisons and softer demand.
Non‑GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $67.8 million, down 4% with margin at 17.6%. Free cash flow was a use of $70 million, an improvement from a $100 million use, while net debt increased to $1.19 billion and net debt‑to‑EBITDA to 2.7x following the roughly $450 million Emerald acquisition. Wiley raised its dividend for the 33rd consecutive year, returned $33 million via dividends and buybacks, and reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook, including Adjusted EPS of $4.60–$5.05 and free cash flow of $205 million.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. appointed Frank Scognamiglio as Corporate Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective July 9, 2026, succeeding former Chief Accounting Officer Christopher Caridi.
Scognamiglio, age 52, has been Corporate Vice President, Global Controller since April 2025 and previously led Global Financial Shared Services. His compensation includes a $340,000 annual base salary, eligibility for a target annual bonus equal to 40% of base salary under the Wiley Annual Incentive Plan, and restricted share units with a grant value of $100,000 under the 2022 Omnibus Stock Plan and Long-Term Incentive Plan. The RSUs will be granted on September 17, 2026 and vest in three equal annual installments on June 30, 2027, 2028, and 2029. Outgoing principal accounting officer Christopher Caridi will remain with the company as Senior Vice President, Business Transformation until his expected retirement on April 30, 2027 to support the transition.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced that its board has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3575 per share on its Class A and Class B common stock, payable on July 23, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 7, 2026. This equates to an annual dividend of $1.43 per share, up from $1.42 in Fiscal 2026, marking Wiley’s 33rd consecutive annual dividend increase.
The company also highlighted recent performance, including $49 million of AI revenue, up 23% over the prior year, and Free Cash Flow of $195 million, up 55%. Adjusted Operating Margin expanded by 260 basis points to a record 17.7%, and Wiley returned a record $174 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
John Wiley & Sons reported flat fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.68 billion but sharply higher profitability and cash generation. GAAP diluted EPS rose to $4.16 from $1.53, while non-GAAP Adjusted EPS increased to $4.19 from $3.64. Adjusted EBITDA grew 10% to $440 million, lifting margin to 26.2%, and Adjusted operating margin reached a record 17.7%. Free cash flow climbed 55% to $195 million, supported by higher cash earnings and lower capex.
The Research segment delivered 5% full-year revenue growth to $1.13 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $375 million with a 33.2% margin, offsetting a 7% revenue decline in the Learning segment. Wiley highlighted growing AI and data analytics activity with $49 million of AI revenue, up 23%. The Emerald Publishing acquisition is expected to add $78 million of fiscal 2027 revenue and be accretive to Adjusted EPS.
For fiscal 2027, Wiley targets low-to-mid single digit organic revenue growth, Adjusted EBITDA margin of 26.5–27.5%, Adjusted EPS of $4.60–$5.05, and free cash flow of about $205 million, including Emerald’s contribution and its year-one cash flow dilution.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. reported that director Mari J. Baker has informed the Board she will not stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for September 24, 2026. She will serve out her current term as a director, Chair of the Executive Compensation and Development Committee, and member of the Executive Committee until that meeting.
The company stated that Ms. Baker’s decision is not due to any disagreement regarding operations, policies, or practices. She has served on the Board for 15 years. Effective September 24, 2026, the Board size will be reduced to nine members, unless later changed by Board resolution.
John Wiley & Sons has completed the all-cash acquisition of Emerald Publishing for GBP £337 million (about $452 million), funded from cash on hand. Emerald adds nearly 500 journal brands, 8,000 books, and 3,000 business cases, expanding Wiley’s journal portfolio to roughly 2,500 titles and reinforcing its position in economics, business, finance, and the social sciences.
Emerald is projected to generate over $85 million of revenue in its fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with mid-single-digit growth, 92% recurring subscription revenue, and a 37–38% Adjusted EBITDA margin before synergies. Wiley targets about $30 million of annual run-rate cost synergies by year three, expects the deal to be accretive to Adjusted EPS in year one and free cash flow in year two, and projects post-synergy Emerald Adjusted EBITDA margins above 60% while keeping net debt to Adjusted EBITDA within a 1.5–2.5x leverage range.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. reported a leadership change in its Research business. Jay Flynn, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research and Learning, is departing the company without cause and will receive separation benefits under his previously filed employment letter and the company’s executive severance policy.
Wiley appointed Jessica Kowalski as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research, effective May 11, 2026. She joins from Microsoft with more than two decades of experience in knowledge, data, research publishing, and AI-enabled businesses, including senior roles at Amazon Web Services and RELX, supporting Wiley’s focus on AI and data-driven research publishing.
John Wiley & Sons reported stronger third-quarter 2026 results with higher profits, margins, and cash generation. Revenue was $410 million, up 1% year over year. GAAP diluted EPS improved to $0.56 from a loss of ($0.43), while adjusted EPS rose to $0.97, up 19% at constant currency.
Adjusted EBITDA increased to $105 million, up 12%, lifting the adjusted EBITDA margin to 25.7%. Year-to-date operating cash flow nearly doubled to $103 million and free cash flow improved to $56 million from a small use of cash. The company realized $7 million of AI revenue in the quarter and about $42 million year-to-date, and is buying back more stock, targeting $100 million of repurchases in fiscal 2026.
Management now expects fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted EPS to finish at the high end of prior guidance ranges, while reaffirming its outlook for adjusted revenue growth and approximately $200 million of free cash flow.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. reported that it has increased its Fiscal 2026 share repurchase allocation to $100 million. This planned buyback level is higher than the Company’s prior allocations of $60 million for Fiscal 2025 and $45 million for Fiscal 2024, indicating a larger capital return program for the coming fiscal year. The increase is being made under an existing $250 million share repurchase authorization approved by the Board on June 25, 2025, which provides the overall framework within which these repurchases may occur.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. reported that it released its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 and discussed them on an earnings conference call, both held on December 4, 2025. The company furnished a press release titled “Research Growth, AI Momentum, and Material Margin Expansion Highlight Wiley’s Second Quarter 2026” as Exhibit 99.1 and the related presentation materials as Exhibit 99.2. These materials are provided for informational purposes and are designated as furnished, not filed, under the securities laws.
John Wiley & Sons reported shareholder voting results at its Annual Meeting in which Class A and Class B common shareholders elected all director nominees to serve until the 2026 annual meeting or until their successors qualify. Immediately after the meeting, the Board met and, following a Committee recommendation, decided not to accept Mr. Hemphill's resignation.
The Board said the voting outcome reflected proxy advisory firm recommendations that it characterized as unrelated to Mr. Hemphill's individual performance. The Board concluded that retaining Mr. Hemphill is in the company's and shareholders' best interests, citing his executive leadership experience in academia, his service as Governance Committee chair, institutional knowledge from his tenure, and the perspectives he adds to the Board. The filing also lists an Inline XBRL cover page exhibit.