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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | 2026-07-31 | −$70.3M | $26.7M | — | −18.19% |
| 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 | — | — | +37.26% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-01-31 | $167.0M | $13.7M | +8.96% | +35.76% |
| Q2 2020 | 2019-10-31 | −$25.7M | −$37.9M | — | −5.51% |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-07-31 | −$118.4M | $44.9M | — | −27.95% |
| Q3 2019 · Jan 31 | 2019-01-31 | $153.3M | −$57.7M | −27.35% | +34.11% |
| Q2 2019 · Oct 31 | 2018-10-31 | $12.2M | $1.8M | +17.08% | +2.71% |
| Q1 2019 · Jul 31 | 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% | +66.51% |
| Q2 2017 | 2016-10-31 | $18.7M | $45.0M | — | +4.39% |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-07-31 | −$157.5M | −$11.1M | — | −38.95% |
| 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% | +50.90% |
| Q2 2013 | 2012-10-31 | −$25.7M | −$8.8M | — | −5.96% |
| Q1 2013 | 2012-07-31 | −$94.2M | −$46.3M | — | −22.93% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-04-30 | $94.2M | $40.8M | +76.28% | +20.73% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-01-31 | $282.8M | $38.3M | +15.65% | +62.70% |
| Q2 2012 | 2011-10-31 | −$16.9M | −$42.5M | — | −3.79% |
| Q1 2012 | 2011-07-31 | −$47.8M | −$45.5M | — | −11.12% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-04-30 | $53.4M | — | — | +12.01% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-01-31 | $244.6M | −$18.9M | −7.18% | +54.60% |
| Q2 2011 | 2010-10-31 | $25.5M | — | — | +5.78% |
| Q1 2011 | 2010-07-31 | −$2.3M | $16.1M | — | −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, Q1 2027, generated −$70.3M in free cash flow, an increase of $26.7M 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 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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