John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- WLY · NYSE
- Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing
- Hoboken, NJ
- 4,500 employees
- CIK 0000107140
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Matthew Kissner President and CEO 4, 2026-07-01
- Craig Morrow Albright EVP, Chief Financial Officer 4, 2026-06-26
- Craig Albright Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 10-K, 2026-06-24
- Frank Scognamiglio Chief Accounting Officer 3, 2026-07-17
- Danielle McMahan EVP, Chief People Officer 4, 2026-07-01
- Deirdre Silver Executive Vice President and General Counsel 10-K, 2026-06-24
What leadership is saying
“We delivered the quarter we planned for, and the momentum between Research and AI keeps building: Research is fueling the trusted content that accelerates AI, and AI is driving the productivity that accelerates Research”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed September 3, 2026
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is a U.S. public company in books: publishing or publishing & printing (SIC 2731), headquartered in Hoboken, NJ. It trades as WLY on NYSE. Revenue was $1.7B in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, -0.1% from the year before. It reported about 4,500 employees. Matthew Kissner is President and CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.7B 10-K, 2026-06-24 | $1.7B 10-K, 2026-06-24 | $1.9B 10-K, 2026-06-24 | $2.0B 10-K, 2025-06-25 | $2.1B 10-K, 2024-06-26 |
| Operating income | $277M 10-K, 2026-06-24 | $221M 10-K, 2026-06-24 | $52.3M 10-K, 2026-06-24 | $55.9M 10-K, 2025-06-25 | $219M 10-K, 2024-06-26 |
| SG&A | $896M 10-K, 2026-06-24 | $947M 10-K, 2026-06-24 | $1.0B 10-K, 2026-06-24 | $1.0B 10-K, 2025-06-25 | $1.1B 10-K, 2024-06-26 |
| Net income | $222M 10-K, 2026-06-24 | $84.2M 10-K, 2026-06-24 | -$200M 10-K, 2026-06-24 | $17.2M 10-K, 2025-06-25 | $148M 10-K, 2024-06-26 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Kissner | President and CEO | 4, 2026-07-01 |
| Craig Morrow Albright | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 4, 2026-06-26 |
| Craig Albright EVP & CFO at Wiley | Strategic & Operating Finance | Mid-Market Expert | Profitable Growth & M&A | Cash Flow Optimization & Capital Strategy | FP&A | Cost Manag | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 10-K, 2026-06-24 |
| Frank Scognamiglio Chief Accounting Officer | Chief Accounting Officer | 3, 2026-07-17 |
| Danielle McMahan | EVP, Chief People Officer | 4, 2026-07-01 |
| Deirdre Silver General Counsel of publicly traded company, Strategic Business Partner, Board Member | Executive Vice President and General Counsel | 10-K, 2026-06-24 |
| Christopher F. Caridi | Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Finance Transformation Leader | 10-K, 2026-06-24 |
| James Flynn | Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research | 10-K, 2026-06-24 |
| Jessica Kowalski | Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research | 10-K, 2026-06-24 |
| Andrew Weber Market and Customer-Driven Technology and Operations Leader - Strategic Transformation - Growth and Profitability - Culture and Teams | EVP, Technology and Operations | 4, 2026-07-01 |
| Kevin Monaco | SVP, Treasurer & Tax | 4, 2026-07-01 |
| Deirdre P. Silver | EVP, General Counsel | 4, 2026-07-01 |
| Jessica Patricia Kowalski | EVP and GM, Research | 4, 2026-06-26 |
 Inder M. Singh | Board member (per proxy) bio: , | DEF 14A, 2025-08-14 |
| Aref Matin | Board member (per proxy) bio: , | DEF 14A, 2025-08-14 |
| Christina Van Tassell | Board member (per proxy) bio: , | DEF 14A, 2025-08-14 |
What John Wiley & Sons, Inc. does
The Company, founded in 1807, was incorporated in the state of New York on January 15, 1904. Throughout this report, when we refer to “Wiley,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us,” we are referring to John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and all of our subsidiaries, except where the context indicates otherwise.
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 60.9 million (as of May 31, 2011) | 10-K, June 24, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $1.5B (as of October 31, 2025) | 10-K, June 24, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 3 (period ending April 30, 2026) | 10-K, June 24, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting April 30, 2026 (filed August 13, 2026) | DEF 14A, August 13, 2026 |
| Auditor | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (New York, New York) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Jay Flynn EVP & GM, Research & Learning | Sale | 5,300 | $229K | Form 4, July 2, 2025 |
| July 1, 2025 | Christopher Caridi SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 5,665 | $250K | Form 4, July 2, 2025 |
| June 30, 2025 | Kevin Monaco SVP, Treasurer & Tax | Sale | 3,000 | $135K | Form 4, July 2, 2025 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-09-29
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-09-03
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-07-09
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-06-25
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-06-16
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-06-15
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-06-02
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.01 Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-05-06
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-03-05
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2025-12-10
- Item 8.01 Other events
Frequently asked questions about John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- What does John Wiley & Sons, Inc. do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "The Company, founded in 1807, was incorporated in the state of New York on January 15, 1904. Throughout this report, when we refer to “Wiley,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us,” we are referring to John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and all of our subsidiaries, except where the context indicates otherwise."
- What is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s revenue?
- $1.7B for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, from its 10-K filed June 24, 2026.
- Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. profitable?
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc. reported net income of $222M for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
- How many employees does John Wiley & Sons, Inc. have?
- About 4,500 as of April 30, 2026, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.?
- Matthew Kissner, President and CEO, as named in a 4 filed July 1, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.?
- Craig Morrow Albright, EVP, Chief Financial Officer, as named in a 4 filed June 26, 2026.
- Where is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. headquartered?
- Hoboken, NJ.
- What is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s stock ticker?
- WLY, WLYB on NYSE.
- What industry is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in?
- Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing, SIC code 2731.
- What is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s website?
- wiley.com.
- When does John Wiley & Sons, Inc. report earnings next?
- December 3, 2026. Source: pg_future_events.
- Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. a public company?
- Yes. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 0000107140 and trades as WLY.
- Who audits John Wiley & Sons, Inc.?
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, New York, New York, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. are outstanding?
- 60.9 million shares as of May 31, 2011, from its 10-K filed June 24, 2011.
- What is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s public float?
- $1.5B as of October 31, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed June 24, 2026.
- How many business segments does John Wiley & Sons, Inc. report?
- 3 reportable segments for the period ending April 30, 2026, from its 10-K filed June 24, 2026.
- When is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s annual shareholder meeting?
- April 30, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed August 13, 2026.
- Have John Wiley & Sons, Inc. insiders traded stock recently?
- Since June 30, 2025, officers and directors reported 3 open-market sales worth about $615K and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Jay Flynn (EVP & GM, Research & Learning) sold 5,300 shares on July 2, 2025.