# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000107140
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-045363
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-045363.hdr.sgml**: 20260625

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-045363

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260625

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260625

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260625

**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:** 261117867

**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

June 25, 2026

(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.** 

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (the "Company" or "Wiley") a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3575 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on July 23, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 7, 2026. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.43 per share, an increase from $1.42 per share in Fiscal 2026. It is Wiley's 33rd consecutive annual increase.

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-dividendrelease.htm)</u> - Press release dated June 25, 2026 announcing the dividend increase.

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: June 25, 2026 | Dated: June 25, 2026 |

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## Exhibit 99.1

![image.jpg](image.jpg)

*Hoboken, NJ, June 25, 2026 –* Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3575 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on July 23, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 7, 2026. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.43 per share, an increase from $1.42 per share in Fiscal 2026. It is Wiley's 33<sup>rd</sup> consecutive annual increase.

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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Research growth:** delivered mid-single digit revenue growth and 100 basis points of Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion in Research; recently acquired Emerald Publishing to increase scale in Research and proprietary content advantage in the AI economy

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **AI growth:** delivered $49 million of AI revenue (+23% over prior year) with recurring revenue rapidly scaling

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Record margins:** expanded Adjusted Operating Margin by 260 basis points to a record 17.7%

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Cash flow growth:** delivered Free Cash Flow of $195 million, up 55% over prior year

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Record return to shareholders:** returned a record $174 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, including $100 million of repurchases

Please see Wiley's Q4 earnings release, presentation, and call transcript at investors.wiley.com/quarterly-results.

**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. Follow us on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

**Contact:**

Brian Campbell

201.748.6874 brian.campbell@wiley.com

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