John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
John Wiley & Sons' (WLY) quarterly Cash from Operations came in at -$55.3 million in Q3 2026, up 34.98% year-over-year from -$40.9 million in Q3 2025, and down 135.16% quarter-over-quarter from $157.2 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has reported Cash from Operations for 18 consecutive years, with -$55.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Cash from Operations rose 34.98% year-over-year to -$55.3 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Jul 2026 was $290.3 million, a 40.7% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $260.5 million, up 28.59% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations was -$55.3 million for Q3 2026 at John Wiley & Sons, down from $157.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Cash from Operations peaked at $234.1 million in Q1 2022 and troughed at -$89.9 million in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of $68.8 million and a median of $107.8 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Cash from Operations.
- Across the five-year window, Cash from Operations plunged 358.73% in 2024 and jumped 260.98% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Operations stood at $13.7 million in 2022, then slumped by 108.38% to -$1.2 million in 2023, then sank by 358.73% to -$5.3 million in 2024, then jumped by 260.98% to $8.5 million in 2025, then sank by 750.26% to -$55.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Operations figures came in at -$55.3 million (Q3 2026), $157.2 million (Q2 2026), and $179.8 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Operations (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.20 Bn | 16.82 Bn | - | 422.00 Mn |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.74 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 194.26 Mn |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.17 Bn | 6.15 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.38 Bn | 2.28 Bn | 285.49 Mn | -55.27 Mn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.36 Bn | 2.16 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 601,000.00 |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.97 Bn | 359.50 Mn | 241.03 Mn | 88.96 Mn |
| 7 | Usa Today | 933.76 Mn | 846.62 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 35.35 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 911.93 Mn | 474.84 Mn | 26.82 Mn | - |
| 9 | Scholastic | 829.74 Mn | 694.84 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 90.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ennis | 538.85 Mn | 489.77 Mn | 31.08 Mn | 21.23 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | -55.27 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 157.21 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 179.82 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 8.50 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -85.01 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 150.34 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 146.24 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -5.28 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -88.71 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 183.29 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 107.84 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -1.15 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | -82.34 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 223.35 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 129.91 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 13.74 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -89.94 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 180.62 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 234.11 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 9.15 Mn |