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John Wiley & Sons appoints Frank Scognamiglio as Chief Accounting Officer
Frank Scognamiglio named CAO effective July 9, 2026; base salary $340,000, target bonus 40%.
Wiley raises dividend for 33rd consecutive year to $1.43 annual; record margins and cash flow
Quarterly dividend increased to $0.3575 per share, payable July 23, 2026 to holders of record July 7, 2026.
GAAP operating income $277M (+25%), diluted EPS $4.16 vs $1.53; adjusted EPS $4.19 (+15%).
Director Mari J. Baker to step down from Wiley board at Sept 24 annual meeting
Baker notified board on June 10, 2026, of decision not to stand for reelection.
Wiley acquires Emerald Publishing for $452M; adds ~500 journals, expected accretive in year one
Purchase price of £337.5M (~$452M) all-cash; funded from cash on hand.
Wiley appoints Jessica Kowalski as EVP & GM Research, effective May 11; Jay Flynn departs
Jay Flynn, EVP and GM Research & Learning, departs without cause; eligible for separation benefits per prior agreements.
Wiley Q3 FY2026: Adj. EPS $0.97 (+19%), Revenue $410M (+1%), FCF guidance reaffirmed at ~$200M
GAAP EPS $0.56 vs loss ($0.43); Adj. EPS $0.97 up 19% at constant currency.
Wiley boosts FY2026 share repurchase allocation to $100M; reaffirms guidance
FY2026 share repurchase allocation increased to $100M, up from $60M in FY2025 and $45M in FY2024.
Wiley Q2 FY2026 adj EPS $1.10, up 12%; Research revenue up 5% cc; Learning down 11%
GAAP revenue $422M down 1% YoY; GAAP EPS $0.84 up 14% (from $0.74).
Wiley director Hemphill gets majority withheld votes; board rejects his resignation
Director Brian Hemphill received 18,712,170 votes for and 22,329,275 withheld among Class A shareholders at the September 25 annual meeting.
Wiley Q1 FY2026: AI licensing revenue jumps to $16M; reaffirms full-year outlook
GAAP EPS $0.22 vs -$0.03 YoY; Adjusted EPS $0.49 up 2% at constant currency.
Wiley raises dividend to $0.355/share, approves $250M buyback, appoints Katya Andresen to board
Quarterly dividend $0.355/share ($1.42 annual), payable July 24, record July 8; 32nd consecutive increase.
Wiley appoints Craig Albright as CFO effective June 26, 2025; Caridi returns to CAO role
Craig Albright named EVP & CFO, reporting to CEO Matthew Kissner, effective June 26, 2025.
Wiley beats FY2025 adjusted EPS guidance; revenue up 3% ex-divestitures; AI licensing grows to $40M
GAAP EPS $1.53 vs ($3.65); Adjusted EPS $3.64, +31% YoY, exceeds guidance.
Wiley increases interim CFO base salary to $450,000, bonus target to 85%
Base salary increase from $406,653 to $450,000 effective April 1, 2025 for interim CFO.
Wiley Q3 adjusted revenue +1.2% constant currency; Research +5%; raised FY2026 margin target to 25%+
GAAP EPS loss ($0.43) vs ($2.08) a year ago; Adjusted EPS $0.84, +39% YoY at constant currency.
Wiley appoints Karen N. Madden, Ph.D., to Board of Directors
Dr. Madden joined the Board effective February 28, 2025; appointed to Audit Committee.
Two Wiley directors resign effective Dec 31 2024, board size reduced to 11
George D. Bell and Beth A. Birnbaum both resign from the Board effective December 31, 2024.
Wiley Q2 FY2025 adj revenue +3% to $423M, adj EPS $0.97 (+36%), reaffirms FY outlook
GAAP revenue $427M (down from $493M due to divestitures); adjusted revenue $423M (+3% ex-divestitures at constant currency).
Wiley announces CTO departure; combines technology and operations under Andrew Weber
Aref Matin, EVP and CTO, leaves Wiley effective December 2, 2024; eligible for severance.
Wiley shareholders elect all 10 director nominees, ratify PwC, approve say-on-pay
All director nominees elected: Birnbaum, Hemphill, Singh (Class A) & Baker, Bell, Dobson, Kissner, McDaniel, Pesce, Wiley (Class B).
Wiley CFO Christina Van Tassell to depart Oct 1; Christopher Caridi named interim CFO
CFO Christina Van Tassell leaves Oct 1, 2024; will serve as Advisor to interim CFO and CEO until then.
Wiley Q1 FY2025 adj EPS $0.47 (+74%), adj revenue $390M (+6%); reaffirms outlook
Adj EPS $0.47 vs $0.27 prior year (+74% at constant currency); GAAP EPS loss ($0.03) vs ($1.67) loss.
Wiley appoints interim CEO Matthew Kissner as permanent President and CEO
Matthew Kissner, age 70, appointed as President and CEO effective July 8, 2024; served as interim CEO since Oct 2023.
Wiley raises quarterly dividend to $0.3525 per share; 31st consecutive annual increase
Quarterly dividend raised to $0.3525 per share (annual $1.41), payable July 25, 2024 to holders of record July 9, 2024.
Wiley exceeds FY24 earnings guidance; FY25 outlook signals growth with GenAI momentum
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.
John Wiley & Sons EVP Todd Zipper to depart upon closing of Wiley Edge sale to Inspirit
Todd Zipper, EVP & General Manager, Talent, will leave effective at closing of Wiley Edge sale to Inspirit, expected by May 31, 2024.
Wiley Q3 2024: GAAP revenue $461M (-6%), adjusted EPS $0.59 (-27%), raises full-year outlook
GAAP operating loss of $46M and EPS loss of $2.08, hurt by $82M goodwill impairment and $26M divestiture loss.
Reorganized around Research & Learning core to leverage competitive advantage and drive scale.
Wiley sells Wiley Edge business for up to $62.2M; includes earnout and loan note
Total consideration up to $62.2M: $10M cash, $18.3M seller note (8% annual interest, 4-year maturity), up to $33.9M earnout based on gross profit targets over 3 fiscal years.
Closed sale of University Services business to Academic Partnerships on January 1, 2024.
Board approved amended bylaws effective Dec 13, 2023, replacing bylaws from 2007.
Wiley Q2 adj EPS $0.73 (-25% YoY); reaffirms FY outlook; sells University Services for up to $150M
GAAP EPS loss $0.35 vs +$0.68 prior year; includes $52M impairments and $25M restructuring.
Wiley sells University Services unit; $110M base, up to $40M earnout, plus 10% equity stake
Base purchase price $110M subject to working capital adjustments; up to $40M earnout based on revenue targets through Apr 2026.
Matthew Kissner, Interim CEO, appointed to John Wiley Board of Directors
Matthew S. Kissner appointed to Board effective October 30, 2023.
Wiley CEO Brian Napack departs; Matthew Kissner named interim CEO
Brian Napack left as President and CEO effective Oct 10, 2023, without cause, receiving severance per prior agreement.
John Wiley & Sons announces annual meeting voting results; all director nominees elected
94.31% of Class A and 97.9% of Class B shares represented at September 28, 2023 annual meeting.
Wiley Q1 GAAP loss $1.67/share; revenue down 7% to $451M; reaffirms FY2024 outlook
GAAP EPS loss of $1.67 vs loss of $0.32 prior year; non-cash impairment charges of $103M.
Wiley reorganizes segments; FY23 Research rev $1.08B, Learning $546M, divesting non-core
New segments: Research (unchanged), Learning (Academic + Professional), Held for Sale or Sold (University Services, Wiley Edge, CrossKnowledge).
Director Laurie A. Leshin will not stand for reelection at Wiley's 2023 annual meeting
Dr. Laurie A. Leshin notified the Board on Aug. 8, 2023, that she will not stand for reelection at the Sept. 28, 2023 annual meeting.
Wiley raises quarterly dividend to $0.35, annual rate to $1.40; 30th consecutive increase
Quarterly dividend increased to $0.3500 per share (annual $1.40), up from $1.39 in FY2023.
Wiley Q4 adj EPS $1.45; to divest non-core education units; FY24 guidance lower
Q4 GAAP EPS $1.22, Adjusted EPS $1.45 (+32% constant currency); full year GAAP EPS $0.31 (incl. $100M goodwill impairment).
Wiley reports Q3 GAAP loss of $1.29/share; cuts FY23 outlook on impairment and Hindawi pause
GAAP revenue $491M (-5%); operating loss $67M vs +$46M prior year; includes $100M goodwill impairment.
Wiley realigns reportable segments to Research, Academic, Talent effective Q3 FY2023
New segments: Research (unchanged), Academic (combines Education Publishing + professional), Talent (Talent Development + corporate training).
John Wiley & Sons dismisses KPMG as auditor, appoints PwC for FY2024
Audit Committee dismissed KPMG effective after completion of FY2023 audit and issuance of reports.
Wiley Q2 revenue $515M (-3% YoY); lowers FY23 revenue guidance on consumer/enrollment headwinds
GAAP EPS $0.68 (-31% YoY); Adjusted EPS $1.20 (-13% at cc).
Wiley extends $1.315B credit facility to Nov 2027; switches to SOFR, adds Hindawi as guarantor
Extended $1.315B of credit commitments to November 2027; $185M maintained to May 2024.
Shareholders approve new 2022 Omnibus Stock Plan at Wiley annual meeting
Shareholders approved 2022 Omnibus Stock Plan with 6,236,462 shares reserved for awards; 12.6M for, 126.8K against.
Wiley Q1 GAAP loss of $0.32 per share; adjusted EPS down 60% YoY
GAAP revenue $488M flat YoY; operating loss -$17M vs +$41M prior year.
Wiley corrects FY23 FX impact; expected FX headwind on revenue cut to $50M from $75M
FX impact on FY23 revenue corrected to $50M from $75M; impact on Adjusted EBITDA, EPS, and FCF now immaterial.
Mr. Caridi will remain with the Company as Senior Vice President, Business Transformation through his expected retirement on April 30, 2027 and will assist with the transition of his prior responsibilities to Mr. Scognamiglio.
Effective July 9, 2026, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (the "Company") the Company appointed Frank Scognamiglio as Corporate Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, to serve as the Company's principal accounting officer, succeeding Christopher Caridi, the Company’s former Chief Accounting Officer.
On June 10, 2026, Mari J. Baker notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., (the “Company”) of her intent to not stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
announcing the departure of Jay Flynn, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research and Learning, and the appointment of Jessica Kowalski, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research, effective May 11, 2026.
announcing the departure of Jay Flynn, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research and Learning, and the appointment of Jessica Kowalski, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research, effective May 11, 2026.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release today, June 23, 2025, announcing the appointment of Craig Albright as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer, Matthew S. Kissner, effective June 26, 2025.
Mr. Chris Caridi, the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer, will continue with the role of Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Finance Transformation Leader.
the Board of Directors (the “Board”) has elected Dr. Karen N. Madden, to join the Board effective February 28, 2025.
On November 20, 2024, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (the “Company” or “Wiley”) announced that Aref Matin, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, will be leaving the Company on December 2, 2024.
Effective November 22, 2024, Andrew Weber, Wiley’s Senior Vice President of Operations, will assume the role of Executive Vice President of Technology and Operations, where he will lead a newly combined technology and operations organization.
On September 18, 2024, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Christina Van Tassell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be leaving the Company on October 1, 2024.
The Company named its Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Christopher Caridi, 58, to the additional position of Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective September 18, 2024.
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