# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000107140
**File Stem:** 0000107140-25-000200
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 13480
**Document Hash:** 13a354418fbfdc8ce9cd9d6ed70fd9e9
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000107140-25-000200.hdr.sgml**: 20251210

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000107140-25-000200

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251210

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251210

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251210

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000107140
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 135593032
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0430

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-11507
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251561212

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 RIVER STREET
- **CITY:** HOBOKEN
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07030
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2017486000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 RIVER STREET
- **CITY:** HOBOKEN
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07030

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** WILEY JOHN & SONS, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20070820

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** WILEY JOHN & SONS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

December 10, 2025

(Date of Report)

(Date of earliest event reported)

**JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

**New York**

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

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| **001-11507** | **13-5593032** |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| **111 River Street, Hoboken New Jersey**  | **07030** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | **(201) 748-6000** |

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**Not Applicable**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | WLY | New York Stock Exchange |
| Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | WLYB | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. □

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**Item 8.01 Other Events.** 

On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing an increase to its Fiscal 2026 share repurchase allocation to $100 million, up from $60 million in Fiscal 2025 and $45 million in Fiscal 2024. The increase is pursuant to the Company's existing $250 million share repurchase authorization approved by the Board on June 25, 2025.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto are being "furnished" pursuant to Item 8.01 of Form 8-K, and will not, except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, be deemed "filed" by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor will any of such information or exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

The following exhibits are being "furnished" as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

**<u>Exhibit No. Description</u>**

<u>[99.1](exhibit991-sharerepurchase.htm)</u> - Press release dated December 10, 2025 announcing an increase to its share repurchase allocation.

104 - Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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| **JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.** | **JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.** | **JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.** |
| (Registrant) | (Registrant) | (Registrant) |
| | By | /s/ Matthew S. Kissner |
| | | Matthew S. Kissner |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| | Dated: December 10, 2025 | Dated: December 10, 2025 |

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## Exhibit 99.1

![image.jpg](image.jpg)

**Wiley Increases Fiscal 2026 Share Repurchase Allocation to $100 million**

*Company recently reported strong Q2 margin expansion and reaffirmed* 

*full year earnings and free cash flow guidance*

*Hoboken, NJ, December 10, 2025 –* Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning, today announced that it has boosted its Fiscal 2026 share repurchase allocation to $100 million, up from $60 million in Fiscal 2025 and $45 million in Fiscal 2024. Wiley has already executed approximately $35 million of this allocation in the first half with an objective of executing $65 million through the rest of the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026. In the first half, the Company raised its quarterly dividend for the 32<sup>nd</sup> consecutive year and announced that its Board of Directors had approved a $250 million share repurchase authorization, an increase from its prior authorization of $200 million.

"Our confidence in our long-term growth trajectory has only intensified as we see record global demand to publish and license in Research and expanding use of our authoritative content in LLM models and corporate AI applications," said Matthew Kissner, President and CEO. "Given our strong financial profile and the strength of our business fundamentals relative to current valuation, we've boosted our full year allocation to share repurchases while continuing to invest in high-return growth initiatives and support a robust dividend."

Wiley recently reported results for the second quarter Fiscal 2026. Highlights included:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Delivered 250 basis points of adjusted operating margin improvement** to 18.8%

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Delivered strong growth and margin expansion in Research** driven by global demand to publish, read, and license. Article submissions and output rose by 28% and 12% respectively

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Executed $6 million content licensing project for AI models**; $35 million realized year-to-date; nearly $100 million since 2024. Expanded AI subscription knowledge feeds to 8 corporate customers with an active pipeline across industry verticals. Increased publisher partners to more than 30 for our Nexus content licensing service for AI models and applications

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Increased share repurchases** by 69% over prior year period to $21 million

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Reaffirmed guidance** for Adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.5% to 26.5%, Adjusted EPS of $3.90 to $4.35, and Free Cash Flow of approximately $200 million up from $126 million in Fiscal 2025

Please see Wiley's Q2 earnings release, presentation, and call transcript at investors.wiley.com/quarterly results.

Purchases may be made from time to time at management's discretion through open market or privately negotiated transactions. Share repurchases remain a prioritized capital allocation objective, and the Company plans to continue acting opportunistically based on market conditions. As of October 31, 2025, Wiley had $272 million remaining in authorization.

**ABOUT WILEY** 

Wiley (NYSE: WLY) is a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning. With more than 200 years at the center of the scholarly ecosystem, Wiley combines trusted publishing heritage with AI-powered platforms to transform how knowledge is discovered, accessed, and applied. From individual researchers and students

to Fortune 500 R&D teams, Wiley enables the transformation of scientific breakthroughs into real-world impact. From knowledge to impact—Wiley is redefining what's possible in science and learning. Visit us at Wiley.com and Investors.Wiley.com. Follow us on Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

**NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES** 

Wiley provides non-GAAP financial measures and performance results such as "Adjusted EPS," "Adjusted Operating Income and Margin," "EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Margin," "Adjusted Income before Taxes," "Adjusted Income Tax Provision," "Adjusted Effective Tax Rate," "Free Cash Flow less Product Development Spending," "Adjusted Revenue," and results on a Constant Currency basis to assess underlying business performance and trends. Management believes non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the impact of restructuring charges and credits and certain other items, and the impact of divestitures and acquisitions provide a useful comparable basis to analyze operating results and earnings. See the reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures and explanations of the uses of non-GAAP measures in the supplementary information. We have not provided our 2026 outlook for the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, as they are not available without unreasonable effort due to the high variability, complexity, and low visibility with respect to certain items, including restructuring charges and credits, gains and losses on foreign currency, and other gains and losses. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could be material to our consolidated results computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

**FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**

This release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning the Company's operations, performance, and financial condition. Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, as actual results may differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company and are subject to change based on many important factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) the level of investment in new technologies and products; (ii) subscriber renewal rates for the Company's journals; (iii) the financial stability and liquidity of journal subscription agents; (iv) the consolidation of book wholesalers and retail accounts; (v) the market position and financial stability of key online retailers; (vi) the seasonal nature of the Company's educational business and the impact of the used book market; (vii) worldwide economic and political conditions; (viii) the Company's ability to protect its copyrights and other intellectual property worldwide (ix) the ability of the Company to successfully integrate acquired operations and realize expected opportunities; (x) the ability to realize operating savings over time and in fiscal year 2026 in connection with our multiyear Global Restructuring Program and completed dispositions; (xi) cyber risk and the failure to maintain the integrity of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of third parties with which we do business; (xii) as a result of acquisitions, we have and may record a significant amount of goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets and we may never realize the full carrying value of these assets; (xiii) our ability to leverage artificial intelligence technologies in our products and services, including generative artificial intelligence, large language models, machine learning, and other artificial intelligence tools; and (xiv) other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events.

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**Contact**

Brian Campbell

Investor Relations

brian.campbell@wiley.com

201.748.6874 <br>

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