Wiley Q1 Adjusted EPS Falls 10% to $0.44, But Reaffirms FY27 Outlook
WLY sits 86% above its 52-week low of $28.38 on elevated volume (2.3× avg).
Summary
Wiley reported Q1 FY2027 results in line with expectations, with revenue down 3% to $386M and adjusted EPS down 10% to $0.44, driven by a tough prior-year AI licensing comparison and softness in Learning. The company reaffirmed its full-year outlook, including adjusted EPS of $4.60-$5.05 and free cash flow of $205M, signaling confidence in the back half. The Emerald acquisition, completed June 1 for ~$450M, contributed $13M in revenue and is expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS by $0.10 this year. AI licensing revenue hit $14M in the quarter, and new partnerships with the DOE and CuspAI highlight momentum in that segment. Net debt-to-EBITDA rose to 2.7x from 1.9x due to the acquisition, but proforma leverage is 2.1x including synergies. The earnings call is scheduled for today at 10:00 AM ET.
At the time of this announcement, WLY was trading at $52.80 on NYSE in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.6B. The 52-week trading range was $28.38 to $57.45. This news item was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: BusinessWire.