8-K current report · filed Sep 3, 2026

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLY) 8-K Current Report: September 3, 2026

Item 2.02Item 7.01Item EX-99.1WLY overview

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JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLY) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on September 3, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Fiscal Q1 2027 results announced on September 3, 2026.

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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Fiscal Q1 2027 results announced on September 3, 2026
  • Press release contains the company’s financial results and is filed as Exhibit 99.1
  • Investors should review Exhibit 99.1 for revenue, earnings, guidance, and segment performance details

Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure

  • FY2027 first-quarter earnings presentation furnished as Exhibit 99.2 following the September 3, 2026 conference call
  • Presentation materials provide investors with management’s discussed quarterly performance and outlook context
  • Disclosure furnished under Regulation FD, limiting its status as a filed Exchange Act document

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1

  • Q1 FY2027 revenue fell 3% to $386M; adjusted EPS declined 10% to $0.44, reflecting prior-year AI licensing and Learning weakness
  • Research revenue rose 4% to $293M, with Research Publishing up 12% and adjusted EBITDA margin expanding to 29.6%
  • Learning revenue dropped 19% to $93M, driving adjusted EBITDA down 56% to $14M amid AI comparisons and softer spending
  • Emerald acquisition added $13M revenue in two months; $450M purchase increased net debt to $1,185M and leverage to 2.7x
  • FY2027 outlook reaffirmed: adjusted EPS $4.60–$5.05, free cash flow $205M, and adjusted EBITDA margin 26.5%–27.5%

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