Capital Expenditures for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
According to John Wiley & Sons's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $63.22M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$63.22M
YoY change
-39.6%
5Y CAGR
-7.4%
Peak year (2010)
$203.48M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$2.51B
CapEx history chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1990 to 2025
CapEx history table for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61.47M | -39.6% | ||
| 2024 | $101.76M | -4.6% | ||
| 2023 | $106.69M | -12.3% | ||
| 2022 | $121.70M | -8.6% | ||
| 2021 | $133.21M | +47.3% | ||
| 2020 | $90.43M | +4.4% | ||
| 2019 | $86.66M | -38.5% | ||
| 2018 | $140.91M | +27.3% | ||
| 2017 | $110.70M | +18.1% | ||
| 2016 | $93.70M | +35.6% | ||
| 2015 | $69.12M | +20.1% | ||
| 2014 | $57.56M | -1.9% | ||
| 2013 | $58.70M | -12.9% | ||
| 2012 | $67.38M | +23.9% | ||
| 2011 | $54.39M | -73.3% | ||
| 2010 | $203.48M | +342.3% | ||
| 2009 | $46.01M | -71.8% | ||
| 2008 | $163.38M | +51.7% | ||
| 2007 | $107.67M | +104.3% | ||
| 2006 | $52.71M | +96.5% | ||
| 2005 | $26.83M | -8.2% | ||
| 2004 | $29.22M | -53.8% | ||
| 2003 | $63.22M | +87.9% | ||
| 2002 | $33.64M | +17.4% | ||
| 2001 | $28.66M | +81.3% | ||
| 2000 | $15.80M | -24.7% | ||
| 1999 | $21.00M | -71.1% | ||
| 1998 | $72.60M | -47.5% | ||
| 1997 | $138.30M | +247.5% | ||
| 1996 | $39.80M | 0.0% | ||
| 1995 | $39.80M | +25.9% | ||
| 1994 | $31.60M | +31.1% | ||
| 1993 | $24.10M | +265.2% | ||
| 1992 | $6.60M | +29.4% | ||
| 1991 | $5.10M | -39.3% | ||
| 1990 | $8.40M | — |
CapEx values are taken from John Wiley & Sons's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reported capital expenditures of $61.47M – plunged 39.6% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), John Wiley & Sons capital expenditures produced a CAGR of -7.4% – with a net decline across the window.
John Wiley & Sons capital expenditures plunged from $203.48M in 2010 to $61.47M in 2025, a 69.8% drawdown.
$203.48M stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2010, against a low of $5.10M during 1991.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, John Wiley & Sons (WLY) ranks 9th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $14.38B.
John Wiley & Sons Capital Expenditures by Year
John Wiley & Sons Capital Expenditures 2025: $61.47M
John Wiley & Sons capital expenditures in 2025 was $61.47M, plunged 39.6% below 2024.
John Wiley & Sons Capital Expenditures 2024: $101.76M
John Wiley & Sons capital expenditures in 2024 was $101.76M, edged down 4.6% below 2023.
John Wiley & Sons Capital Expenditures 2023: $106.69M
John Wiley & Sons capital expenditures in 2023 was $106.69M, declined 12.3% below 2022.
John Wiley & Sons Capital Expenditures 2022: $121.70M
John Wiley & Sons capital expenditures in 2022 was $121.70M, declined 8.6% below 2021.
John Wiley & Sons Capital Expenditures 2021: $133.21M
John Wiley & Sons capital expenditures in 2021 was $133.21M.
See more financial history for John Wiley & Sons (WLY).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as John Wiley & Sons, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $91.45B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $69.69B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $20.84B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $17.01B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $11.75B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.96B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $8.02B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $688.22M | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is John Wiley & Sons's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) is $63.22M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has John Wiley & Sons capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) capital expenditures changed -39.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of John Wiley & Sons capital expenditures?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -7.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did John Wiley & Sons capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- John Wiley & Sons capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $203.48M in 2010.
What was John Wiley & Sons capital expenditures in 2024?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) capital expenditures in 2024 was $101.76M.
What was John Wiley & Sons capital expenditures in 2025?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) capital expenditures in 2025 was $61.47M.
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