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John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Q3 FY25 earnings results (third quarter fiscal 2025)

10-Q filed Mar 7, 2025

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reported revenue of $405M for the third quarter fiscal 2025 (Q3 FY25), -12% from a year earlier and -5% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 12.8%, net loss $23.0M (5.7% of revenue).

Revenue$405M
Year over year-12%
Quarter over quarter-5%
Operating margin12.8%
Net earnings−$23.0M

John Wiley & Sons, Q3 FY25: revenue $405M (-12% year over year), operating margin 12.8%, net loss $23.0M, operating cash flow $146M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Q3 FY25AmountQ/QY/Y
Revenue$405M-5%-12%
Operating profit$51.8M——
Net earnings−$23.0M——
Operating cash flow$146M—+36%
Free cash flow$133M—+46%

What changed

Revenue was $404.6M in Q3 FY25, down 12% year over year and down 5% from the previous quarter.

Operating profit was $51.8M, a 12.8% margin (up 22.9 points year over year). Total costs fell 30% while revenue fell 12%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $23.0M, after a profit of $40.5M the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $33.2M was the main reason.

Operating cash flow was $146.2M (up 36% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $36.5M of depreciation and amortization and $5.2M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $127.6M. Capital expenditures of $13.3M left free cash flow of $132.9M.

Questions

What was John Wiley & Sons' revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2025?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reported revenue of $405M for the third quarter fiscal 2025 (Q3 FY25), -12% from a year earlier and -5% from the quarter before.

Was John Wiley & Sons profitable in the third quarter fiscal 2025?

Operating profit was $51.8M (12.8% of revenue) and net loss $23.0M.

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Source: John Wiley & Sons 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.