---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000107140-24-000104"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLY"
cik: "0000107140"
company_name: "JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-06-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:31:55.285625+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wiley exceeds FY24 earnings guidance; FY25 outlook signals growth with GenAI momentum

## Summary
- FY24 reported Adj EBITDA of $369M (guidance exceeded), Adj EPS $2.78 (vs prior $2.78? actually -19% YoY but above guidance). Adj Revenue $1,617M, within higher end of range.
- FY25 outlook: Adj Revenue $1,650-1,690M, Adj EBITDA $385-410M, Adj EPS $3.25-3.60, FCF ~$125M.
- GenAI content rights project completed Q4 with large tech company worth $23M; another executed project to be realized in FY25.
- Value Creation Plan: 2 of 3 non-core divestitures closed; $90M of $130M run-rate cost savings actioned; net debt-to-EBITDA 1.7x.
- Q4 adjusted results: Revenue +4% CC to $441M, Adj EBITDA +7% CC to $125M, Adj EPS +2% CC to $1.21.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000107140-24-000104
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLY
- cik: 0000107140
- company_name: JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-06-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/000010714024000104/0000107140-24-000104-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/000010714024000104/jwa-20240613.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000107140-24-000104.txt

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