JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
For the period ended Apr 30, 2026. Filed Jun 24, 2026.
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FY2026 · Filed Jun 24, 2026
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Item 8. Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
In thousands
| April 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Assets: | ||
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $75,622 | $85,882 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 244,164 | 228,410 |
| Inventories, net | 19,265 | 22,875 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 80,614 | 102,717 |
| Total current assets | 419,665 | 439,884 |
| Technology, property, and equipment, net | 136,260 | 162,125 |
| Intangible assets, net | 578,959 | 595,044 |
| Goodwill | 1,132,392 | 1,121,505 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 57,128 | 66,128 |
| Other non-current assets | 267,414 | 306,780 |
| Total assets | $2,591,818 | $2,691,466 |
| Liabilities and shareholders' equity: | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Accounts payable | $67,199 | $60,948 |
| Accrued royalties | 97,791 | 109,765 |
| Short-term portion of long-term debt | 12,500 | 10,000 |
| Contract liabilities | 451,423 | 462,693 |
| Accrued employment costs | 71,068 | 93,117 |
| Short-term portion of operating lease liabilities | 15,954 | 18,282 |
| Other accrued liabilities | 63,012 | 66,051 |
| Total current liabilities | 778,947 | 820,856 |
| Long-term debt | 670,897 | 789,435 |
| Accrued pension liability | 59,527 | 71,899 |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 98,972 | 105,145 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 69,544 | 81,482 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 65,689 | 70,443 |
| Total liabilities | 1,743,576 | 1,939,260 |
| Commitment and contingencies (Note 16) | ||
| Shareholders’ equity | ||
| Preferred stock, $1 par value per share: Authorized shares – 2 million, Issued shares - 0 | — | — |
| Class A common stock, $1 par value per share: Authorized shares - 180 million, Issued shares - 70,314 and 70,312 as of April 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively | 70,314 | 70,312 |
| Class B convertible common stock, $1 par value per share: Authorized shares - 72 million, Issued shares - 12,868 and 12,870 as of April 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively | 12,868 | 12,870 |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 487,178 | 481,863 |
| Retained earnings | 1,738,164 | 1,591,168 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss: | ||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | (248,720) | (264,548) |
| Unamortized retirement costs, net of tax | (190,326) | (209,190) |
| Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax | (3,172) | (5,182) |
| Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (442,218) | (478,920) |
| Less treasury shares at cost (Class A – 28,219 and 25,687 as of April 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively; Class B – 4,108 and 4,101 as of April 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively) | (1,018,064) | (925,087) |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 848,242 | 752,206 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $2,591,818 | $2,691,466 |
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