JOHN WILEY SONS INC
For the period ended Apr 30, 2025. Filed Jun 25, 2025.
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FY2025 · Filed Jun 25, 2025
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Item 8. Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
In thousands
| April 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Assets: | ||
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $85,882 | $83,249 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 228,410 | 224,198 |
| Inventories, net | 22,875 | 26,219 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 102,717 | 85,954 |
| Current assets held-for-sale | — | 34,422 |
| Total current assets | 439,884 | 454,042 |
| Technology, property, and equipment, net | 162,125 | 192,438 |
| Intangible assets, net | 595,044 | 615,694 |
| Goodwill | 1,121,505 | 1,091,368 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 66,128 | 69,074 |
| Other non-current assets | 306,780 | 283,719 |
| Non-current assets held-for-sale | — | 19,160 |
| Total assets | $2,691,466 | $2,725,495 |
| Liabilities and shareholders’ equity: | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Accounts payable | $60,948 | $55,659 |
| Accrued royalties | 109,765 | 97,173 |
| Short-term portion of long-term debt | 10,000 | 7,500 |
| Contract liabilities | 462,693 | 483,778 |
| Accrued employment costs | 93,117 | 96,980 |
| Short-term portion of operating lease liabilities | 18,282 | 18,294 |
| Other accrued liabilities | 66,051 | 76,266 |
| Current liabilities held-for-sale | — | 37,632 |
| Total current liabilities | 820,856 | 873,282 |
| Long-term debt | 789,435 | 767,096 |
| Accrued pension liability | 71,899 | 70,832 |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 105,145 | 97,186 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 81,482 | 94,386 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 70,443 | 71,760 |
| Long-term liabilities held-for-sale | — | 11,237 |
| Total liabilities | 1,939,260 | 1,985,779 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | ||
| Shareholders’ equity | ||
| Preferred stock, $1 par value: Authorized – 2 million, Issued – 0 | — | — |
| Class A common stock, $1 par value: Authorized – 180 million, Issued – 70,312 and 70,259 as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 70,312 | 70,259 |
| Class B convertible common stock, $1 par value: Authorized – 72 million, Issued – 12,870 and 12,923 as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 12,870 | 12,923 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 481,863 | 474,406 |
| Retained earnings | 1,591,168 | 1,583,348 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss: | ||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | (264,548) | (333,827) |
| Unamortized retirement costs, net of tax | (209,190) | (200,922) |
| Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax | (5,182) | 6,310 |
| Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (478,920) | (528,439) |
| Less: treasury shares at cost (Class A – 25,687 and 24,828 as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, Class B – 4,101 and 3,928 as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | (925,087) | (872,781) |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 752,206 | 739,716 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $2,691,466 | $2,725,495 |
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