NYSE$WLY
John Wiley & Sons Inc · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Wiley's Q1 2022 results reflected strong revenue and profit gains driven by growth strategies in open research, online education, and talent development.
Wiley reported a strong first quarter with revenue of $488 million, a 13% increase compared to the previous year. Operating income increased by 36% to $41 million. Adjusted EPS was $0.54, up 17% at constant currency.
- Revenue of $488 million (+13%) and Operating Income of $41 million (+36%).
- Adjusted revenue of $488 million (+9%), Adjusted EBITDA of $95 million (+12%), and Adjusted EPS of $0.54 (+17%) at constant currency.
- Research Publishing & Platforms rose 14% as reported, 10% at constant currency, and 5% excluding acquisitions.
- Academic & Professional Learning grew 10% as reported and 7% at constant currency, driven by strong growth in digital courseware and professional publishing.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Wiley · Revenue · Quarterly
$488M
Revenue by segment
Wiley · $414M total across 2 segments · Q1 2022
- Research$275M—66.4%
- Learning$139M—33.6%
Forward guidance
The Company is reaffirming its full year outlook and adding the newly defined Adjusted EPS metric. Wiley will discontinue reporting on the former Adjusted EPS metric.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022
-1.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.7%
Avg return
30 days after
44%
18 / 41 earnings
Positive
+15.1%
Q3 2025
Best reaction
-17.4%
Q3 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | +4.1% | +7.8% | — | |
| Q3 2026 | +13.9% | +20.2% | +28.2% | |
| Q2 2026 | -9.4% | -18.6% | -22.1% | |
| Q1 2026 | -4.1% | +5.2% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.0% | +12.7% | +12.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | +15.1% | +23.3% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | -7.5% | -7.1% | -13.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -9.3% | -9.8% | +5.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +11.4% | +9.3% | +26.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +11.5% | +12.8% | +15.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.3% | +1.2% | +2.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.5% | +2.3% | -2.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -11.4% | -10.8% | -5.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -17.4% | -18.6% | -12.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.2% | -7.8% | -6.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | -9.8% | +0.8% | -19.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.4% | +7.2% | +10.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -0.7% | +3.6% | +4.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.1% | +0.3% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.1% | +2.0% | -9.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.9% | -12.0% | -8.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.5% | +7.5% | +8.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +13.8% | +18.8% | +31.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +5.1% | +3.6% | +4.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -11.5% | -0.3% | -12.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +5.4% | +2.1% | -2.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.8% | +2.3% | +1.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.6% | -1.3% | -3.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.1% | +5.8% | +4.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -16.4% | -13.6% | -13.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.0% | -6.0% | -10.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | -11.0% | -11.8% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.8% | -1.5% | -4.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.7% | +0.0% | -0.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.7% | +7.2% | +13.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.7% | -2.1% | -1.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.6% | +2.3% | +1.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.1% | +1.1% | +0.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.7% | +3.2% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | -6.8% | -14.4% | -12.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -6.4% | -3.5% | +6.8% | |
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