---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-060252"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLY"
cik: "0000107140"
company_name: "JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-09-03T13:08:51+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-03T13:10:06.287948+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wiley Q1 FY27 revenue down 3%; EPS loss $0.23; reaffirms FY27 outlook

## Summary
- Q1 revenue $386M, -3% YoY; operating income $3M vs $31M; diluted EPS -$0.23 vs $0.22.
- Adjusted EPS $0.44 (-10%); adjusted op income $31M (-9%); AI licensing revenue $14M vs $29M prior year.
- Research revenue +4% to $293M, publishing +12% incl. $13M Emerald; Learning revenue -19% to $93M.
- Closed $450M Emerald acquisition (June 1); net debt $1,185M, leverage 2.7x TTM (proforma 2.1x).
- Reaffirms FY27 outlook: adjusted EPS $4.60-$5.05, EBITDA margin 26.5-27.5%, FCF $205M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-060252
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLY
- cik: 0000107140
- company_name: JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-09-03T13:08:51+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/000162828026060252/0001628280-26-060252-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/000162828026060252/jwa-20260903.htm

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