Growth Metrics

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Retained Earnings (2016 - 2026)

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has disclosed Retained Earnings for 18 consecutive years, with -$452.9 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly Retained Earnings fell 129.37% to -$452.9 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was -$452.9 million through Jan 2026, down 129.37% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $1.6 billion for FY2025, 401.11% up from the prior year.
  • Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 was -$452.9 million at John Wiley & Sons, up from -$481.3 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $1.9 billion in Q4 2022, with the low at -$542.0 million in Q4 2023.
  • Average Retained Earnings over 5 years is $521.7 million, with a median of -$452.9 million recorded in 2026.
  • The sharpest move saw Retained Earnings soared 466.21% in 2023, then crashed 130.39% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $1.9 billion in 2022, then crashed by 128.48% to -$542.0 million in 2023, then surged by 392.26% to $1.6 billion in 2024, then crashed by 130.39% to -$481.3 million in 2025, then rose by 5.9% to -$452.9 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Retained Earnings over the past three periods came in at -$452.9 million, -$481.3 million, and $1.6 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.