AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · John Wiley & Sons (WLY)

Wiley Fiscal 2025 Diluted EPS $1.53 Versus Loss; Reported Revenue Falls to $1.68 Billion

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

John Wiley & Sons reported results for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025, with diluted EPS of $1.53 versus a loss of $3.65 a year earlier, while reported revenue fell to $1,678 million from $1,873 million due to divested businesses. The company also gave fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.90 to $4.35, which matters to shareholders because it sets a reference point for expected earnings after a year of higher adjusted profit and lower reported sales.

Key points

  • Full-year diluted EPS was $1.53 vs. $(3.65); operating income was $221 million vs. $52 million.
  • Adjusted EPS rose 31% to $3.64; Adjusted Revenue excluding divestitures grew 3% at constant currency.
  • Fiscal 2026 outlook: adjusted EPS of $3.90 to $4.35, adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.5% to 26.5%, and free cash flow of approximately $200 million.
  • Wiley received $120 million in cash from the University Services divestiture after the fiscal year closed.

The filing

CompanyJohn Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 17, 2025, 11:01 AM ET
Accession number0000107140-25-000071

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on June 17, 2025.

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