John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026)
John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) reported Other Working Capital Changes of -$80.8 million for Q1 2026, up 14.4% year-over-year from -$70.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 184.4% quarter-over-quarter from $95.7 million in Q4 2025.
John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) has 18 years of Other Working Capital Changes data on file, last reported at -$80.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Other Working Capital Changes for Q1 2026 came in at -$80.8 million, up 14.4% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was -$22.4 million (up 75.53% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was -$38.7 million, down 49.88% from the prior year.
- Other Working Capital Changes retreated to -$80.8 million in Q1 2026 per WLYB's latest filing, from $95.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Other Working Capital Changes peaked at $158.1 million in Q3 2022 and troughed at -$256.7 million in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of -$15.5 million and a median of -$23.6 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Other Working Capital Changes.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Other Working Capital Changes surged 74.25% in 2023, then sank 299.17% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Other Working Capital Changes shows it stood at $105.8 million in 2022, then fell by 9.0% to $96.2 million in 2023, then increased by 11.55% to $107.4 million in 2024, then slipped by 10.88% to $95.7 million in 2025, then plunged by 184.4% to -$80.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WLYB's Other Working Capital Changes at -$80.8 million in Q1 2026, $95.7 million in Q4 2025, and $153.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearson | 13.48 Bn | 13.03 Bn | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 12.54 Bn | 11.90 Bn | -372.70 Mn |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.34 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 302.26 Mn |
| 4 | Usa Today | 1.19 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 221.13 Mn |
| 5 | Scholastic | 1.03 Bn | 926.92 Mn | 178.80 Mn |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 142.56 Mn | 91.60 Mn | 59.21 Mn |
| 7 | TNL Mediagene | 97.70 Mn | 95.77 Mn | - |
| 8 | Educational Development | 11.90 Mn | 10.56 Mn | 2.47 Mn |
| 9 | Pearson | - | - | - |
| 10 | John Wiley & Sons | - | - | 302.26 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | -190.86 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -190.86 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 | -243.63 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -243.63 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -23.63 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -23.63 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 96.24 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 96.24 Mn |