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John Wiley & Sons cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q1 FY27 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow−$66.5M in Q1 FY27 · $240M over twelve months

Operating cash flow−$55.3M
Capital spending−$11.2M
Free cash flow−$66.5M
Cash conversion cycle20 days

Analysis

In Q1 FY27, John Wiley & Sons generated −$55.3M of operating cash flow and spent $11.2M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$66.5M. That is $30.5M more than in Q1 FY26 (−$97.0M).

Over the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, operating cash flow was $290M; the largest uses were acquisitions ($451M), buybacks ($102M), dividends ($73.5M); besides operations, cash came from net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($458M); the cash balance rose by $24.6M.

Operating cash flow was −$55.3M against net income of −$11.7M. The largest differences: depreciation & amortization +$37.3M, receivables +$33.4M, other non-cash +$8.4M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 20 days (receivables 54 + inventory 17 − payables 51).

Free cash flow

John Wiley & Sons: free cash flow by quarterJohn Wiley & Sons: free cash flow by quarter−$19.8MQ2 FY25$133MQ3 FY25$131MQ4 FY25−$97.0MQ1 FY26−$4.6MQ2 FY26$167MQ3 FY26$144MQ4 FY26−$66.5MQ1 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
John Wiley & Sons: operating cash flow against capital spendingJohn Wiley & Sons: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$5.3M$14.5MQ2 FY25$146M$13.3MQ3 FY25$150M$19.1MQ4 FY25−$85.0M$12.0MQ1 FY26$8.5M$13.1MQ2 FY26$180M$12.9MQ3 FY26$157M$13.2MQ4 FY26−$55.3M$11.2MQ1 FY27
Latest (Q1 FY27): Operating cash flow −$55.3M, Capital spending $11.2M.

Capital allocation, year by year

John Wiley & Sons: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearJohn Wiley & Sons: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY22: Operating cash flow $339MFY22: Net borrowing −$11.0MFY22: Capital spending −$116MFY22: Acquisitions −$75.7MFY22: Buybacks −$30.0MFY22: Dividends −$77.2M$339MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $277MFY23: Net borrowing −$38.9MFY23: Capital spending −$104MFY23: Acquisitions −$7.3MFY23: Buybacks −$35.0MFY23: Dividends −$77.3M$277MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $208MFY24: Net borrowing $27.8MFY24: Capital spending −$76.1MFY24: Acquisitions −$3.1MFY24: Buybacks −$45.0MFY24: Dividends −$77.0M$235MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $203MFY25: Net borrowing $13.5MFY25: Capital spending −$61.5MFY25: Acquisitions −$3.6MFY25: Buybacks −$60.4MFY25: Dividends −$76.1M$216MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $261MFY26: Net borrowing −$120MFY26: Capital spending −$51.2MFY26: Acquisitions −$243KFY26: Buybacks −$100MFY26: Dividends −$74.4M$261MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $1.3B; the largest uses were capital spending ($409M) and dividends ($382M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$106M
Debt$1.3B
Net debt$1.2B
Due within a year$10.0M

John Wiley & Sons funds itself: free cash flow was $240M over the last twelve months, and $106M of cash and investments stands against $1.3B of debt ($10.0M due within a year, 10.6× covered by cash).

John Wiley & Sons: debt maturities by year (FY25)John Wiley & Sons: debt maturities by year (FY25)$10.0MYear 1$12.5MYear 2$777MYear 3
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $106M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

John Wiley & Sons: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27John Wiley & Sons: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$609MAcquisitions−$450MOperating cash flow−$55.3MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$30.8MDividends−$18.2MOther financing−$17.0MBuybacks−$15.2MCapital spending−$11.2MTaxes on employees’ shares−$5.8MOther investing−$3.8MExchange rates−$1.4M
John Wiley & Sons: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27John Wiley & Sons: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$458MAcquisitions−$451MOperating cash flow$290MBuybacks−$102MDividends−$73.5MCapital spending−$50.4MOther investing−$35.2MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$24.6MTaxes on employees’ shares−$9.5MOther financing−$1.8MExchange rates−$1.0M

From profit to cash

John Wiley & Sons: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27John Wiley & Sons: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Net income−$11.7MDepreciation & amortization$37.3MStock-based pay$4.9MOther non-cash$8.4MReceivables$33.4MOperating cash flow−$55.3M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q1 FY2754175120
Q4 FY2644164712
Q3 FY2646174222
Q2 FY2647193729
Q1 FY2652194130
Q4 FY2542194615
Q3 FY2542234124
Q2 FY2540233429

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q1 FY27−$55.3M−$11.2M−$450M−$15.2M−$18.2M$609M−$30.8M−$66.5M
Q4 FY26$157M−$13.2M−$243K−$30.1M−$18.1M−$121M$19.5M$144M
Q3 FY26$180M−$12.9M—−$34.9M−$18.5M−$74.4M−$27.7M$167M
Q2 FY26$8.5M−$13.1M—−$21.6M−$18.8M$44.9M$14.4M−$4.6M
Q1 FY26−$85.0M−$12.0M—−$13.5M−$19.0M$30.6M$4.0M−$97.0M
Q4 FY25$150M−$19.1M−$2.7M−$25.0M−$18.9M−$101M$18.6M$131M
Q3 FY25$146M−$13.3M—−$10.0M−$19.0M−$69.7M−$29.0M$133M
Q2 FY25−$5.3M−$14.5M—−$12.9M−$19.1M$40.3M$13.8M−$19.8M

John Wiley & Sons: income statement and cash flow

John Wiley & Sons, Q1 FY27: revenue $386M (-3% year over year), operating margin 0.8%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

John Wiley & Sons: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.