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

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) generates revenue primarily from Research Segment, which accounted for 66.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $1.68B in revenue and converted 13.2% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $221.62M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

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

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reported a gross profit margin of 74.3% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $1.25B in gross profit on $1.68B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

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

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reported an operating profit margin of 16.5% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $276.86M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

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

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reported a net profit margin of 13.2% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $221.62M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is John Wiley & Sons (WLY) profitable?

Yes. John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reported $221.62M in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 13.2%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

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

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) spent $81.70M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 4.9% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does John Wiley & Sons (WLY) generate?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) generated $178.82M in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 10.7%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What are the main business segments of John Wiley & Sons (WLY)?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Research Segment at 66.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

How John Wiley & Sons Makes Money: 2026 Visual Revenue Map

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending April 30, 2026 (reported June 24, 2026).

John Wiley & Sons discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) in TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Research Segment	$1.11B	66.4%
Learning Segment	$562.66M	33.6%
Total	$1.68B	100%

Research Segment$1.11B
Learning Segment$562.66M
Total$1.68B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Research Segment at 66.4%, followed by Learning Segment (33.6%).

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