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John Wiley & Sons (WLY) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q1 FY27 · 10-Q filed Sep 4, 2026 · John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Q1 FY27 earnings results →
Q1 FY27 Revenue down 3% year over year to $386M · 3¢ of every $1 of revenue lost · operating margin 0.8%
John Wiley & Sons made $386M in Q1 FY27 (-3% Y/Y). Operating margin 0.8%, net loss $11.7M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Sep 4, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $386.4M in Q1 FY27, down 3% year over year and down 14% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $2.9M, a 0.8% margin (down 7.0 points year over year). Total costs grew 5% against a revenue fall of 3%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+171%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $11.7M, after a profit of $135.3M the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $15.5M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$55.3M. Non-cash charges added back $37.3M of depreciation and amortization and $4.9M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $85.7M. Capital expenditures of $11.2M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$66.5M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | 10-Q | Sep 4, 2026 | $386M | -3% | 0.8% | −$11.7M | −$55.3M |
| Q4 FY26 | 10-K | Jun 24, 2026 | $448M | +1% | 24.6% | $135M | $157M |
| Q3 FY26 | 10-Q | Mar 6, 2026 | $410M | +1% | 15.3% | $29.7M | $180M |
| Q2 FY26 | 10-Q | Dec 5, 2025 | $422M | -1% | 17.3% | $44.9M | $8.5M |
| Q1 FY26 | 10-Q | Sep 5, 2025 | $397M | -2% | 7.8% | $11.7M | −$85.0M |
| Q4 FY25 | 10-K | Jun 25, 2025 | $443M | -6% | 17.3% | $68.1M | $150M |
| Q3 FY25 | 10-Q | Mar 7, 2025 | $405M | -12% | 12.8% | −$23.0M | $146M |
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About John Wiley & Sons
The Company, founded in 1807, was incorporated in the state of New York on January 15, 1904. Throughout this report, when we refer to “Wiley,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us,” we are referring to John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and all of our subsidiaries, except where the context indicates otherwise. Please refer to Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” for financial information about the Company and its subsidiaries, which is incorporated herein by reference. Also, when we cross reference to a “Note,” we are referring to our “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements,” in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” unless the context indicates otherwise.
In its own words, from its annual report, filed Jun 25, 2025.
John Wiley & Sons against its Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLY John Wiley & Sons | Q1 FY27 | $386M | -3% | 0.8% |
| SCHL Scholastic | Q1 FY27 | $217M | -4% | -42.5% |
Source: John Wiley & Sons 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 107140 · Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing
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