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John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Q4 FY25 earnings results (fourth quarter fiscal 2025)

10-K filed Jun 25, 2025

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reported revenue of $443M for the fourth quarter fiscal 2025 (Q4 FY25), -6% from a year earlier and +9% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 17.3%, net earnings $68.1M (15.4% of revenue).

Revenue$443M
Year over year-6%
Quarter over quarter+9%
Operating margin17.3%
Net earnings$68.1M

John Wiley & Sons, Q4 FY25: revenue $443M (-6% year over year), operating margin 17.3%, net earnings $68.1M, operating cash flow $150M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Q4 FY25AmountQ/QY/Y
Revenue$443M+9%-6%
Operating profit$76.5M+48%+11%
Net earnings$68.1M—+170%
Operating cash flow$150M+3%-18%
Free cash flow$131M-1%-20%

What changed

Revenue was $442.6M in Q4 FY25, down 6% year over year and up 9% from the previous quarter.

Operating profit was $76.5M, a 17.3% margin (up 2.6 points year over year). Total costs fell 8% while revenue fell 6%. Net earnings were $68.1M, up 170% year over year. The effective tax rate was -30.3%.

Operating cash flow was $150.3M (down 18% year over year), 221% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $36.7M of depreciation and amortization and $5.1M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $40.5M. Capital expenditures of $19.1M left free cash flow of $131.2M.

Questions

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

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reported revenue of $443M for the fourth quarter fiscal 2025 (Q4 FY25), -6% from a year earlier and +9% from the quarter before.

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

Operating profit was $76.5M (17.3% of revenue) and net earnings $68.1M.

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