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Wiley boosts FY2026 share repurchase allocation to $100M; reaffirms guidance
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
- FY2026 share repurchase allocation increased to $100M, up from $60M in FY2025 and $45M in FY2024.
- $35M already repurchased in H1; objective to execute $65M through rest of FY2026.
- Q2 FY2026 adjusted operating margin improved 250 bps to 18.8%; Research drove growth.
- AI content licensing generated $35M year-to-date; nearly $100M since 2024; 8 corporate AI subscription customers.
- Reaffirmed FY2026 guidance: Adj EBITDA margin 25.5%-26.5%, Adj EPS $3.90-$4.35, FCF ~$200M.
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