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

Wiley fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS rises 15% to $4.19; fiscal 2027 outlook $4.60 to $5.05

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Wiley reported fourth-quarter revenue of $447.9 million, up 1% as reported and flat at constant currency, and fourth-quarter diluted EPS of $2.61 versus $1.25, which included a $40.4 million income tax benefit. For fiscal 2026, adjusted EPS rose 15% to $4.19 while revenue was flat at $1.68 billion, and the company guided to fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS of $4.60 to $5.05.

Key points

  • Fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of $4.19, up from $3.64; GAAP diluted EPS of $4.16 versus $1.53
  • Q4 revenue of $447.9 million, up 1% as reported; Q4 Learning revenue fell 6% to $152.3 million
  • Fiscal 2027 outlook: adjusted EPS $4.60 to $5.05, adjusted EBITDA margin 26.5% to 27.5%, free cash flow $205 million
  • Emerald Publishing acquisition completed after fiscal year-end; Emerald projected to add $78 million to revenue

The filing

CompanyJohn Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 16, 2026, 9:58 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-043447

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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 16, 2026.

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