John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026)
John Wiley & Sons' (WLYB) quarterly Other Working Capital Changes came in at $56.3 million in Q2 2018, up 84.93% year-over-year from $30.4 million in Q2 2017, and down 61.12% quarter-over-quarter from $144.7 million in Q1 2018.
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John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) has reported Other Working Capital Changes for 10 consecutive years, with $56.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2018.
- On a quarterly basis, Other Working Capital Changes rose 84.93% year-over-year to $56.3 million in Q2 2018; TTM through Jan 2018 was -$25.8 million, a 122.05% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$22.7 million, down 2.23% from the prior year.
- Other Working Capital Changes was $56.3 million for Q2 2018 at John Wiley & Sons, down from $144.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Other Working Capital Changes peaked at $158.1 million in Q3 2022 and troughed at -$275.8 million in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of -$15.3 million and a median of -$23.6 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Other Working Capital Changes.
- Across the five-year window, Other Working Capital Changes soared 87.22% in 2016 and sank 75.65% in 2017, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Other Working Capital Changes stood at -$104.7 million in 2014, then dropped by 23.35% to -$129.2 million in 2015, then grew by 14.08% to -$111.0 million in 2016, then advanced by 17.96% to -$91.1 million in 2017, then jumped by 161.79% to $56.3 million in 2018.
- The last three Other Working Capital Changes figures came in at $56.3 million (Q2 2018), $144.7 million (Q1 2018), and -$91.1 million (Q4 2017), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.24 Bn | 16.14 Bn | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.80 Bn | 10.14 Bn | 394.61 Mn |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 3.33 Bn | 3.32 Bn | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 285.49 Mn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.31 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 439.20 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.01 Bn | 403.95 Mn | 241.03 Mn |
| 7 | Usa Today | 922.25 Mn | 835.59 Mn | 208.25 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 890.35 Mn | 453.25 Mn | 26.82 Mn |
| 9 | Scholastic | 835.19 Mn | 700.29 Mn | 285.70 Mn |
| 10 | Ennis | 537.19 Mn | 488.11 Mn | 31.08 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 128.84 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 128.84 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -194.71 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -194.71 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -80.76 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -80.76 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 95.68 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 95.68 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 153.54 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 153.54 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -105.78 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -105.78 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -94.34 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -94.34 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 107.36 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 107.36 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 139.10 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 139.10 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -254.67 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -254.67 Mn |