John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
John Wiley & Sons' (WLY) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $1.7 billion in Q3 2026, up 7.85% year-over-year from $1.6 billion in Q3 2025, and down 1.72% quarter-over-quarter from $1.7 billion in Q2 2026.
Analysis
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has reported Retained Earnings for 18 consecutive years, with $1.7 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Retained Earnings rose 7.85% year-over-year to $1.7 billion in Q3 2026; TTM through Jul 2026 was $1.7 billion, a 7.85% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $1.7 billion, up 9.24% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings was $1.7 billion for Q3 2026 at John Wiley & Sons, down from $1.7 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Retained Earnings peaked at $1.9 billion in Q2 2022 and troughed at $1.5 billion in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $1.7 billion and a median of $1.7 billion in 2026 frame the typical range for Retained Earnings.
- Across the five-year window, Retained Earnings retreated 14.91% in 2024 and increased 9.24% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $1.9 billion in 2022, then slipped by 10.11% to $1.7 billion in 2023, then declined by 7.39% to $1.6 billion in 2024, then gained by 1.63% to $1.6 billion in 2025, then climbed by 6.11% to $1.7 billion in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $1.7 billion (Q3 2026), $1.7 billion (Q2 2026), and $1.6 billion (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.20 Bn | 16.82 Bn | - | -1.55 Bn |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.74 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 2.66 Bn |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.17 Bn | 6.15 Bn | - | 303.15 Mn |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.38 Bn | 2.28 Bn | 285.49 Mn | 1.71 Bn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.36 Bn | 2.16 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 1.98 Bn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.97 Bn | 359.50 Mn | 241.03 Mn | 1.87 Bn |
| 7 | Usa Today | 933.76 Mn | 846.62 Mn | 208.25 Mn | -1.02 Bn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 911.93 Mn | 474.84 Mn | 26.82 Mn | 335.44 Mn |
| 9 | Scholastic | 829.74 Mn | 694.84 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 1.04 Bn |
| 10 | Ennis | 538.85 Mn | 489.77 Mn | 31.08 Mn | 204.66 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1.71 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.74 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.62 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 1.61 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 1.58 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.59 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 1.54 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 1.58 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.56 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.58 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 1.58 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 1.71 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 1.75 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 1.86 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 1.81 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 1.90 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 1.88 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.92 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 1.90 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 1.88 Bn |