John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) | Financial Analysis & Statements
John Wiley & Sons Inc. Mid-cap Communication Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Jul 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
396.8M
Gross Profit
287.5M
72.46%
Operating Income
34.0M
8.57%
Net Income
11.7M
2.95%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.22
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
2.7B
Total Liabilities
1.9B
Shareholders Equity
752.2M
Debt to Equity
2.58
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
110.1M
Free Cash Flow
125.1M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Jul 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
John Wiley & Sons Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.7B | 1.9B | 2.0B | 2.1B | 1.9B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 431.4M | 579.7M | 692.5M | 700.7M | 625.3M |
| Gross Profit | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.3B |
| Gross Margin % | 74.3% | 69.0% | 65.7% | 66.4% | 67.8% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | - | 1.0B | 1.0B | 1.1B | 1.0B |
| Other Operating Expenses | 947.4M | - | 1.0B | 1.1B | 1.0B |
| Total Operating Expenses | 947.4M | 1.0B | 2.1B | 2.2B | 2.0B |
| Operating Income | 247.0M | 223.8M | 205.1M | 217.8M | 218.8M |
| Operating Margin % | 14.7% | 11.9% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 52.5M | 49.0M | 37.7M | 19.8M | 18.4M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -51.5M | -361.8M | -134.2M | 11.6M | -24.5M |
| Pre-tax Income | 142.9M | -187.0M | 33.1M | 209.7M | 175.9M |
| Income Tax | 58.7M | 13.3M | 15.9M | 61.4M | 27.7M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 41.1% | 0.0% | 47.9% | 29.3% | 15.7% |
| Net Income | 84.2M | -200.3M | 17.2M | 148.3M | 148.3M |
| Net Margin % | 5.0% | -10.7% | 0.9% | 7.1% | 7.6% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 400.7M | 396.8M | 422.2M | 442.7M | 435.8M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.56 | $-3.65 | $0.31 | $2.66 | $2.65 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.53 | $-3.65 | $0.31 | $2.62 | $2.63 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 54054000 | 54945000 | 55558000 | 55759000 | 55930000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 54054000 | 54945000 | 55558000 | 55759000 | 55930000 |
Income Statement Trend
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John Wiley & Sons Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 85.9M | 83.2M | 106.7M | 100.4M | 93.8M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 228.4M | 224.2M | 310.1M | 332.0M | 311.6M |
| Inventory | 22.9M | 26.2M | 30.7M | 36.6M | 42.5M |
| Other Current Assets | 102.7M | 86.0M | 93.7M | 81.9M | 78.4M |
| Total Current Assets | 439.9M | 454.0M | 541.3M | 550.9M | 526.3M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 66.1M | 69.1M | 91.2M | 111.7M | 121.4M |
| Goodwill | 2.8B | 2.8B | 3.3B | 3.5B | 3.6B |
| Intangible Assets | 595.0M | 615.7M | 854.8M | 931.4M | 1.0B |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 306.8M | 302.9M | 170.3M | 194.0M | 246.3M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 2.3B | 2.3B | 2.6B | 2.8B | 2.9B |
| Total Assets | 2.7B | 2.7B | 3.1B | 3.4B | 3.4B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 60.9M | 55.7M | 84.3M | 77.4M | 95.8M |
| Short-term Debt | 28.3M | 25.8M | 24.7M | 39.3M | 34.9M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | 37.6M | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 820.9M | 873.3M | 895.6M | 969.4M | 989.0M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 870.9M | 861.5M | 858.8M | 900.8M | 954.9M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 105.1M | 97.2M | 144.0M | 180.1M | 172.9M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 70.4M | 71.8M | 79.1M | 90.5M | 92.1M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.4B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.9B | 2.0B | 2.1B | 2.2B | 2.4B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 83.2M | 83.2M | 83.2M | 83.2M | 83.2M |
| Retained Earnings | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.9B |
| Treasury Stock | 925.1M | 872.8M | 839.9M | 813.2M | 795.5M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 752.2M | 739.7M | 1.0B | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 899.2M | 887.3M | 883.5M | 940.1M | 989.9M |
| Working Capital | -381.0M | -419.2M | -354.3M | -418.6M | -462.7M |
Balance Sheet Composition
John Wiley & Sons Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 84.2M | -200.3M | 17.2M | 148.3M | 148.3M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 148.2M | 177.0M | 213.3M | 215.2M | 200.2M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 22.2M | 25.0M | 26.5M | 25.7M | 22.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | -112.7M | -148.1M | -63.2M | -85.0M | -105.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 159.1M | -134.3M | 210.2M | 333.9M | 314.2M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -61.5M | -76.1M | -81.2M | -88.8M | -77.4M |
| Acquisitions | -11.2M | -4.9M | 8.3M | -72.3M | -299.9M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -72.7M | -81.0M | -57.3M | -157.8M | -377.3M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -60.4M | -45.0M | -35.0M | -30.0M | -15.8M |
| Dividends Paid | -76.1M | -77.0M | -77.3M | -77.2M | -76.9M |
| Debt Issuance | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.0B | 650.9M | 593.4M |
| Debt Repayment | -1.2B | -1.2B | -1.0B | -661.9M | -562.8M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -125.3M | -107.2M | -168.6M | -131.6M | -47.1M |
| Free Cash Flow | 119.8M | 105.9M | 170.4M | 217.4M | 226.7M |
| Net Change in Cash | -39.0M | -322.5M | -15.6M | 44.5M | -110.3M |
Cash Flow Trend
John Wiley & Sons Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
15.13
Price to Book
2.98
Price to Sales
1.33
PEG Ratio
-0.07
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
9.24%
Operating Margin
16.41%
Return on Equity
21.51%
Return on Assets
6.35%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.59
Debt to Equity
119.94
Beta
0.80
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$2.86
Book Value per Share
$14.54
Revenue per Share
$31.47
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLYB | 2.1B | 15.13 | 2.98 | 21.51% | 9.24% | 119.94 |
| New York Times | 13.0B | 38.57 | 6.39 | 17.33% | 12.29% | 2.39 |
| John Wiley & Sons | 2.2B | 14.84 | 2.92 | 21.51% | 9.24% | 119.94 |
| Scholastic | 1.0B | 16.74 | 1.01 | 6.92% | 3.89% | 36.29 |
| Gannett Co | 876.8M | 6.79 | 3.35 | 44.36% | 4.11% | 597.06 |
| Lee Enterprises | 184.6M | -1.35 | -1.10 | 91.78% | -4.83% | -10.33 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






