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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000107140-25-000152"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLY"
cik: "0000107140"
company_name: "JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-09-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T08:12:13.765860+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wiley Q1 FY2026: AI licensing revenue jumps to $16M; reaffirms full-year outlook

## Summary
- GAAP EPS $0.22 vs -$0.03 YoY; Adjusted EPS $0.49 up 2% at constant currency.
- Research revenue $282M (+5% cc) driven by $16M AI licensing vs $1M prior year.
- Learning revenue $115M (-8% cc) due to prior-year AI licensing and professional softness.
- Board approved $250M share repurchase authorization, a 25% increase over 2020 authorization.
- FY2026 outlook reaffirmed: Adj. EPS $3.90-$4.35, Adj. EBITDA margin 25.5%-26.5%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000107140-25-000152
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLY
- cik: 0000107140
- company_name: JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-09-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/000010714025000152/0000107140-25-000152-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/000010714025000152/jwa-20250904.htm

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