John Wiley & Sons Free Cash Flow (FCF) History (WLY)
John Wiley & Sons reported $209.4M in free cash flow for fiscal 2026, an increase of 48.35% from the previous fiscal year, with a free cash flow margin of 12.49%.
View full John Wiley & Sons company overviewJohn Wiley & Sons free cash flow by year
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | Growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-04-30 | $209.4M | $68.2M | +48.35% | +12.49% |
| 2025 | 2025-04-30 | $141.1M | $9.6M | +7.27% | +8.41% |
| 2024 | 2024-04-30 | $131.6M | −$64.4M | −32.85% | +7.02% |
| 2023 | 2023-04-30 | $195.9M | −$54.3M | −21.71% | +9.70% |
| 2022 | 2022-04-30 | $250.3M | −$32.3M | −11.42% | +12.01% |
| 2021 | 2021-04-30 | $282.5M | $82.7M | +41.37% | +14.55% |
| 2020 | 2020-04-30 | $199.8M | $26.2M | +15.07% | +10.91% |
| 2019 | 2019-04-30 | $173.7M | −$94.4M | −35.22% | +9.65% |
| 2018 | 2018-04-30 | $268.1M | $58.3M | +27.76% | +14.93% |
| 2017 | 2017-04-30 | $209.8M | −$53.7M | −20.38% | +12.21% |
| 2016 | 2016-04-30 | $263.6M | −$22.4M | −7.85% | +15.26% |
| 2015 | 2015-04-30 | $286.0M | −$4.7M | −1.60% | +15.69% |
| 2014 | 2014-04-30 | $290.7M | $12.3M | +4.43% | +16.37% |
| 2013 | 2013-04-30 | $278.3M | −$33.9M | −10.87% | +15.81% |
| 2012 | 2012-04-30 | $312.3M | −$9.0M | −2.79% | +17.52% |
| 2011 | 2011-04-30 | $321.2M | $54.3M | +20.36% | +18.43% |
| 2010 | 2010-04-30 | $266.9M | $56.9M | +27.09% | +15.71% |
| 2009 | 2009-04-30 | $210.0M | — | — | +13.03% |
John Wiley & Sons quarterly free cash flow
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | YoY growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | 2026-04-30 | $144.0M | $12.8M | +9.76% | +32.15% |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-01-31 | $167.0M | $34.0M | +25.60% | +40.72% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-10-31 | −$4.6M | $15.2M | — | −1.10% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-07-31 | −$97.0M | $6.2M | — | −24.45% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-04-30 | $131.2M | −$33.3M | −20.22% | +29.65% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-01-31 | $132.9M | $42.0M | +46.26% | +32.85% |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-10-31 | −$19.8M | $1.6M | — | −4.64% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-07-31 | −$103.2M | −$793,000 | — | −25.56% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-04-30 | $164.5M | −$35.3M | −17.68% | +35.11% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-01-31 | $90.9M | −$19.9M | −18.00% | +19.73% |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-10-31 | −$21.4M | −$14.5M | — | −4.34% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-07-31 | −$102.4M | $5.4M | — | −22.71% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-04-30 | $199.8M | $47.4M | +31.08% | +37.98% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-01-31 | $110.8M | −$100.3M | −47.50% | +22.55% |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-10-31 | −$6.9M | $3.8M | — | −1.33% |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-07-31 | −$107.9M | −$5.2M | — | −22.12% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-04-30 | $152.4M | −$33.4M | −17.98% | +27.94% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-01-31 | $211.1M | $1.4M | +0.67% | +40.92% |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-10-31 | −$10.6M | −$37.3M | — | −1.99% |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-07-31 | −$102.7M | $37.1M | — | −21.03% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-04-30 | $185.9M | $9.0M | +5.08% | +34.66% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-01-31 | $209.7M | $42.7M | +25.56% | +43.42% |
| Q2 2021 | 2020-10-31 | $26.7M | $52.4M | — | +5.44% |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-07-31 | −$139.7M | −$21.4M | — | −32.40% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-04-30 | $176.9M | $5.4M | +3.13% | +37.27% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-01-31 | $167.0M | $13.7M | +8.96% | +35.75% |
| Q2 2020 | 2019-10-31 | −$25.7M | −$37.9M | — | −5.51% |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-07-31 | −$118.4M | $44.9M | — | −27.95% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-04-30 | $171.5M | $15.1M | +9.67% | +34.92% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-01-31 | $153.3M | −$57.7M | −27.35% | +34.11% |
| Q2 2019 | 2018-10-31 | $12.2M | $1.8M | +17.08% | +2.71% |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-07-31 | −$163.3M | −$53.6M | — | −39.74% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-04-30 | $156.4M | $98.0M | +167.72% | +32.77% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-01-31 | $211.0M | −$79.3M | −27.31% | +46.30% |
| Q2 2018 | 2017-10-31 | $10.4M | −$8.3M | −44.31% | +2.30% |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-07-31 | −$109.7M | $47.8M | — | −26.66% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-04-30 | $58.4M | −$157.6M | −72.96% | +12.92% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-01-31 | $290.3M | $70.0M | +31.78% | +66.50% |
| Q2 2017 | 2016-10-31 | $18.7M | $45.0M | — | +4.39% |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-07-31 | −$157.5M | −$11.1M | — | −38.96% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-04-30 | $216.0M | $36.9M | +20.57% | +49.73% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-01-31 | $220.3M | −$10.3M | −4.48% | +50.47% |
| Q2 2016 | 2015-10-31 | −$26.3M | −$18.8M | — | −6.08% |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-07-31 | −$146.4M | −$30.2M | — | −34.60% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-04-30 | $179.1M | $3.5M | +2.02% | +40.56% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-01-31 | $230.6M | $22.8M | +10.98% | +49.49% |
| Q2 2015 | 2014-10-31 | −$7.5M | $14.7M | — | −1.58% |
| Q1 2015 | 2014-07-31 | −$116.2M | −$45.7M | — | −26.53% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-04-30 | $175.6M | $17.8M | +11.29% | +38.42% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-01-31 | $207.8M | −$32.7M | −13.59% | +45.37% |
| Q2 2014 | 2013-10-31 | −$22.2M | $3.5M | — | −4.95% |
| Q1 2014 | 2013-07-31 | −$70.5M | $23.7M | — | −17.15% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-04-30 | $157.8M | $63.6M | +67.47% | +35.39% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-01-31 | $240.4M | −$42.4M | −14.99% | +50.89% |
| Q2 2013 | 2012-10-31 | −$25.7M | −$8.8M | — | −5.96% |
| Q1 2013 | 2012-07-31 | −$94.2M | −$46.3M | — | −22.92% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-04-30 | $94.2M | −$150.3M | −61.48% | +20.73% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-01-31 | $282.8M | $285.2M | — | +62.70% |
| Q2 2012 | 2011-10-31 | −$16.9M | −$280.4M | — | −3.79% |
| Q1 2012 | 2011-07-31 | −$47.8M | −$29.4M | — | −11.12% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-01-31 | $244.6M | — | — | +54.61% |
| Q1 2011 | 2010-07-31 | −$2.3M | — | — | −0.57% |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-01-31 | $263.5M | — | — | +61.69% |
| Q1 2010 | 2009-07-31 | −$18.5M | — | — | −4.76% |
John Wiley & Sons free cash flow growth trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, free cash flow declined from $282.5M to $209.4M, a compound annual decline of 5.82%. John Wiley & Sons's latest reported quarter, Q4 2026, generated $144.0M in free cash flow, an increase of 9.76% year over year.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash a company generates from operations after capital expenditures. Positive FCF can fund dividends, buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment; negative FCF means capital spending exceeded operating cash flow for that period.
How free cash flow is calculated
TickerStat calculates free cash flow as SEC-reported operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. FCF margin equals free cash flow divided by revenue. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so the tables include exact period-end dates.
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