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The SEC filings page for John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) provides access to the company’s official disclosures as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Wiley describes itself as a global leader in authoritative content, research intelligence, and learning, and its filings give investors a detailed view of how this business is structured, governed, and performing over time.
Through this page, users can review annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which typically include segment information for Research and Learning, discussions of research publishing and solutions, academic and professional learning activities, and explanations of non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Operating Income and Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Revenue, and Free Cash Flow. These documents also describe restructuring charges, divestitures, and other items that affect reported results.
Investors can also examine current reports on Form 8-K, where Wiley discloses material events such as earnings releases, changes to share repurchase allocations, dividend-related announcements, and outcomes of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Recent 8-K filings have covered second quarter fiscal 2026 results, an increase in the fiscal 2026 share repurchase allocation under an existing authorization, and voting results for director elections and advisory proposals.
In addition, this page offers convenient access to proxy materials and governance-related filings, which provide information on Board composition, shareholder voting outcomes, and corporate governance principles. Where applicable, users can also locate Form 4 insider transaction reports to see equity transactions by directors and officers.
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 10% owner Deborah E. Wiley reported selling 75,000 shares of Class A common stock on January 9, 2026. The shares were sold back to the company in a private transaction under a Board-approved repurchase program as part of her estate planning. The price was $30.5287 per share, based on the five-day volume-weighted average price ending January 8, 2026.
After the sale, she held 659,529 Class A shares directly. She also had indirect beneficial ownership of additional Class A shares held through several entities and a trust, including 1,200,000 shares via WG6 LLC, 462,338 shares via EPH LLC, 301,645 shares via WBW LP, and 55,673 shares as co-trustee.
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 slightly lower revenue but higher profitability for the quarter ended October 31, 2025. Net revenue was $421.8 million, down modestly from $426.6 million a year ago, while net income rose to $44.9 million from $40.5 million as cost of sales and operating expenses declined. Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.84 from $0.74.
The Research segment drove results, with revenue of $278.5 million, led by Research Publishing at $241.4 million, while Learning revenue declined to $143.2 million as Academic and Professional products softened. Operating income improved to $73.0 million versus $64.1 million.
Operating cash flow for the six months was a use of $76.5 million, improving from a $94.0 million use, helped by working capital but offset by large reductions in contract liabilities. Wiley realized $114.1 million of cash proceeds from asset and business sales, including monetizing University Services notes and earnouts, and recorded a $3.4 million net loss on divestitures year-to-date. The multiyear Global Restructuring Program continued, with $6.1 million in restructuring and related charges in the quarter and total program charges reaching $148.9 million.
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.
The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 14 to Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership in John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) as of 09/30/2025. Vanguard reported 4,815,296 shares of common stock, representing 10.83% of the class.
Vanguard reported 0 shares with sole voting power and 279,047 shares with shared voting power. It reported 4,491,283 shares with sole dispositive power and 324,013 shares with shared dispositive power. Vanguard stated the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control. Vanguard’s clients have the right to receive dividends or sale proceeds relating to the reported securities, and no single other person’s interest exceeds 5%.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. disclosed a Form 4 showing a director acquired 144 Phantom Stock Units on 10/23/2025 with Transaction Code A. The units were credited due to a quarterly dividend under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors at a reported derivative price of $36.98.
Each unit is 1-for-1 into Class A Common and settles upon separation from the Board. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owned 15,195 derivative securities.
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) director reported acquiring 587 phantom stock units on 10/23/2025, coded “A”. The award resulted from a quarterly dividend credited under the John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and is on a 1-for-1 basis into Class A Common. The filing lists a price of $36.98 for the derivative security.
Following this transaction, the reporting person directly beneficially owns 61,703 derivative securities. These phantom units settle in 100% Class A Common stock upon separation from the Board.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. reported a director transaction on a Form 4. On 10/23/2025, the director acquired 50 phantom stock units (Transaction Code A). The filing lists a price of derivative security of $36.98 and shows 5,231 derivative securities beneficially owned following the transaction.
The units arose from a quarterly dividend and were deferred under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. Each unit is 1-for-1 with Class A Common stock and will settle in shares upon the director’s separation from the Board.
John Wiley & Sons (WLY): Director Form 4 update. A director acquired 133 Phantom Stock Units on 10/23/2025, credited from a quarterly dividend under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. These units are 1‑for‑1 with Class A Common stock and settle upon separation from the Board. The price of the derivative security was $36.98. Following the transaction, the director beneficially owned 14,008 derivative securities, reported as directly held.
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reported a director Form 4 showing the acquisition of 293 Phantom Stock Units on 10/23/2025 under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, reflecting quarterly dividend credits. Each unit converts 1‑for‑1 into Class A Common stock and settles upon separation from the Board. Following the transaction, the director beneficially owns 30,769 derivative units, held directly. The filing lists a derivative security price of $36.98.