How John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Makes Money: A Visual Guide

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) generated $1.67B in revenue (TTM through Q1 2026), earning $154.36M in net profit (9.2% margin). Its largest revenue source is Research Segment (65.4% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Income Statement Flow

Frequently asked questions

How does John Wiley & Sons (WLY) make money?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) primarily makes money through Research Segment, which accounts for 65.4% of total revenue. For TTM through Q1 2026, John Wiley & Sons generated $1.67B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 9.2%.

What is John Wiley & Sons (WLY) gross profit margin?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reported a gross profit margin of 71% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.19B in gross profit. This means John Wiley & Sons retains 71% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.

What is John Wiley & Sons (WLY) operating profit margin?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reported an operating profit margin of 16.3% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $271.81M in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.

What is John Wiley & Sons (WLY) net profit margin?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reported a net profit margin of 9.2% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $154.36M in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.

How much does John Wiley & Sons (WLY) spend on capital expenditures?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) spent $63.22M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q1 2026 (3.8% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.

What is John Wiley & Sons (WLY) free cash flow?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) generated $190.44M in free cash flow for TTM through Q1 2026 (11.4% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

What is John Wiley & Sons (WLY) effective tax rate?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) had an effective tax rate of 10.5% for TTM through Q1 2026. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

Data & methodology

What is a Sankey diagram?

A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.

How is the data calculated?

We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we use a pre-aggregated twelve-month view aligned with our latest four quarterly periods. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.

When was this data last updated?

Based on company filings through TTM through Q1 2026.