John Wiley & Sons Inc · Q1 2025 earnings

Briefing

Wiley's Q1 2025 exhibited strong financial performance, propelled by growth in Research Publishing and AI-related demand for Learning content. The company closed its final divestiture, actioned cost savings, and executed a GenAI content rights project.

Wiley's Q1 2025 showed strong year-over-year financial performance, driven by growth in Research Publishing and AI-related demand for Learning content. The company closed its final divestiture and actioned the remainder of its $130 million cost savings program. Revenue reached $404 million, with an operating income of $29 million and an EPS loss of ($0.03). Adjusted EPS was $0.47, up 74% at constant currency.

• Strong financial performance driven by growth in Research Publishing and AI-related demand for Learning content.
• Third and final divestiture closed and remainder of $130 million cost savings program actioned.
• Second GenAI content rights project executed with large tech company.
• Wiley reaffirms Fiscal Year 2025 growth outlook.

Headline financials

Revenue & EPS history

Wiley is reaffirming its Fiscal 2025 growth outlook. The revenue outlook is driven by favorable demand trends and strong performance indicators. The earnings outlook is driven by expected revenue growth and cost savings, while reflecting reinvestments to scale and optimize Research, modernize infrastructure and expand GenAI content licensing and capabilities. The cash flow outlook is driven by lower restructuring payments and favorable working capital partially offset by higher capex and a year-over-year swing in incentive compensation payments.