Exchange: NYSE | Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Publishing
Q3 2025
Published: Mar 7, 2025
Earnings Highlights
Revenue of $404.63M down 12.2% year-over-year
EPS of $-0.43 increased by 79.3% from previous year
Gross margin of 74.2%
Net income of -22.95M
""Margin expansion remains a multiyear strategic focus. And Iām pleased to report two hundred and eighty basis points of operating margin improvement and fifty basis points of adjusted EBITDA margin improvement over the prior year."" - Matthew Kissner
WLY
Company WLY
Period
Q3 2025
CurrencyUSD
Report TypeQuarterly Earnings
GeneratedDec 8, 2025
Executive Summary
Wiley reported QQ3 2025 revenue of $404.6 million, with a gross margin of 74.2% and an operating margin of 14.2%. Reported net income was negative at $-22.95 million, driven by elevated
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
Decreasing
404.63M
QoQ: -5.15% | YoY: -12.17%
Gross Profit
Decreasing
300.41M
74.24% margin
QoQ: -6.00% | YoY: -1.03%
Operating Income
Increasing
51.83M
QoQ: -19.18% | YoY: 3.35%
Net Income
Increasing
-22.95M
QoQ: -156.74% | YoY: 79.84%
EPS
Increasing
-0.43
QoQ: -157.33% | YoY: 79.33%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Financial Highlights
Key QQ3 2025 metrics and year-over-year/quarter-over-quarter trends:
- Revenue: $404.626 million; YoY change: -12.17%; QoQ change: -5.15%
- Gross Profit: $300.407 million; Gross Margin: 74.24%; YoY: -1.03%; QoQ: -6.00%
- Operating Income: $51.831 million; Operating Margin: 12.81%; YoY: +3.35%; QoQ: -19.18%
- EBITDA: $70.373 million; EBITDA Margin: 17.39%
- Net Income: $-22.955 million; Net Margin: -5.67%; YoY: +79.84%; QoQ: -156.74%
- EPS (diluted): -$0.43; YoY: +79.33%; QoQ: -157.33%
- Adjusted EBITDA Margin: 22.30%; Adjusted Operating Margin: 13.30%
- Cash flow: Operating cash flow $146.242 million; Free cash flow $124.859 million
- Balance sheet: Total assets $2.600B; Total debt $988.776 million; Net debt $884.266 million; Cash at end $104.56 million
- Recurring revenue contribution: Approximately 75% in Research; AI licensing revenue YTD $30 million; Q3 incremental AI revenue $9 million (Research)
- Renewal activity: 80% of the calendar 2025 renewal season completed; Open access momentum noted
- Dividends/Capital allocation: Share repurchases of about $10 million in the quarter; dividends paid ~ $18.98 million
Income Statement
Metric
Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
404.63M
-12.17%
-5.15%
Gross Profit
300.41M
-1.03%
-6.00%
Operating Income
51.83M
3.35%
-19.18%
Net Income
-22.95M
79.84%
-156.74%
EPS
-0.43
79.33%
-157.33%
Key Financial Ratios
Gross Profit Margin
Excellent
74.20%
Gross profit margin is exceptional, indicating strong pricing power and operational efficiency
Operating Profit Margin
Fair
12.80%
Operating margin is moderate, room for improvement in cost management
Net Profit Margin
Weak
-0.06%
Net profit margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Return on Assets
Weak
-0.01%
Return on assets suggests inefficient capital allocation
Return on Equity
Weak
-0.03%
Return on equity suggests inefficient capital allocation
Current Ratio
Concern
0.55
Current ratio below safe levels, potential liquidity risk
Debt to Equity
High Risk
1.44
Debt-to-equity indicates high leverage and elevated financial risk
P/E Ratio
Negative
-24.05x
Negative earnings make P/E ratio not meaningful
Price to Book
Premium
3.22x
Trading at premium to book value, reflects strong intangibles or growth
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