---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000107140-23-000237"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLY"
cik: "0000107140"
company_name: "JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T16:46:22.353455+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wiley Q2 adj EPS $0.73 (-25% YoY); reaffirms FY outlook; sells University Services for up to $150M

## Summary
- GAAP EPS loss $0.35 vs +$0.68 prior year; includes $52M impairments and $25M restructuring.
- Adjusted revenue (ex-divestitures) $407M (-2% cc); Research down 7% on Hindawi pause, Learning up 6%.
- Adjusted EBITDA $92M (-13% cc); Adjusted EPS $0.73 (-25% YoY).
- Announced sale of University Services for up to $150M plus 10% stake; close expected early 2024.
- Reaffirms FY2024 outlook: adj revenue $1.58-1.63B, adj EBITDA $305-330M, adj EPS $2.05-2.40.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000107140-23-000237
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLY
- cik: 0000107140
- company_name: JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/000010714023000237/0000107140-23-000237-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/000010714023000237/jwa-20231206.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. reported second quarter ended October 31, 2023 results: revenue $493 million, EPS $-0.35 (<$1.03>). Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: second quarter ended October 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $493 million
  - EPS: $-0.35 (<$1.03>)
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Wiley (NYSE: WLY and WLYB), one of the world's largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning , today reported results for the second quarter ended October 31, 2023. • GAAP Results : Revenue of $493 million (-4%), Operating income of $46 million (-19%), and EPS loss of -$0.35 (-$1.03).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/000010714023000237/0000107140-23-000237-index.htm

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