Wiley: brands it owns and its ownership tree
Wiley (NYSE: WLY, NYSE: WLYB) is a publicly listed company headquartered in Hoboken, United States that owns 7 consumer brands across 2 categories.[1][2]
Wiley is a US publisher and learning company based in Hoboken, New Jersey, with a fiscal year ending 30 April. Its 10-K reports two segments, Research (journals, books and publishing platforms for researchers) and Learning (academic and professional). Class A and Class B shares trade on the NYSE. Its 10-K also describes CrossKnowledge, University Services and Wiley Edge as held for sale or sold, so they are not listed here.
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Company facts
- Legal name
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (also Wiley, John Wiley & Sons)
- Type
- publicly listed company · see all publicly listed company owners
- Headquarters
- 🇺🇸 Hoboken, United States
- Founded
- 1807
- Tickers
- NYSE: WLY NYSE: WLYB
- Revenue
- $1.68 billion (2026)[2]
- SEC CIK
- 0000107140
- Website
- www.wiley.com
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
What Wiley's annual report says about its business
Read from Wiley's latest annual filing[1]. Each line gives the sentence the filing uses, copied word for word.
Segments the filing names
- Research, Learning:
We report financial information for the following reportable segments, as well as a Corporate category, which includes certain costs that are not allocated to the reportable segments: Research includes the reporting lines of Research Publishing and Research Solutions Learning includes the Academic and Professional reporting lines and consists of publishing, courseware, and assessments.
Acquisitions and disposals named in the filing
- Acquired: Emerald Publishing (June 1, 2026), 337.5 million (approximately $452 million).
On June 1, 2026, subsequent to the end of fiscal year 2026, we acquired Emerald Publishing for 337.5 million (approximately $452 million), funded with available cash and proceeds from our revolving credit facility.
- Sold or exited: Wiley Edge business (May 31, 2024).
This was primarily due to lower inventory costs primarily in Learning and, to a lesser extent, the prior year including employee costs primarily related to the Wiley Edge business which was sold on May 31, 2024.
Wiley in numbers
- Wiley owns 7 consumer brands tracked here across 2 top-level categories; the largest is internet & digital with 4 brands.[1]
Wiley financial history
Headline figures from Wiley's annual reports filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, in USD as reported, fiscal years ending 2021–2026. Revenue moved from $1.94bn to $1.68bn, an average of -2.9% a year (calculated).
| Fiscal year ended | Revenue | Operating income | Operating margin | Net income | Total assets | Long-term debt | Filing |
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| $1.68bn | $276.9m | 16.5% | $221.6m | $2.59bn | $670.9m | 10-K | |
| $1.68bn | $221.4m | 13.2% | $84.2m | $2.69bn | $789.4m | 10-K | |
| $1.87bn | $52.3m | 2.8% | $-200,319,000 | $2.73bn | $767.1m | 10-K | |
| $2.02bn | $55.9m | 2.8% | $17.2m | $3.11bn | $743.3m | 10-K | |
| $2.08bn | $219.3m | 10.5% | $148.3m | $3.36bn | $768.3m | 10-K | |
| $1.94bn | $185.5m | 9.6% | $148.3m | $3.45bn | $809.1m | 10-K |
Source: SEC XBRL company facts. A dash means the company did not report that line in a form we could read. Figures for a year can be restated in a later filing; the latest filing's number is shown.
Everything Wiley owns
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Brand portfolio by category
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Wiley SEC filings
The documents behind the figures on this page, as listed in the SEC's EDGAR index. Each links to the filing itself.
Annual reports
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
Proxy statements
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
Recent current and quarterly reports
| Filed | Form | What it declares |
|---|---|---|
| 8-K | Results of a shareholder vote | |
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition; Regulation FD disclosure | |
| 8-K | Departure or appointment of directors or officers | |
| 8-K | Other events | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition; Regulation FD disclosure | |
| 8-K | Departure or appointment of directors or officers | |
| 8-K | Entry into a material agreement; Completion of an acquisition or disposal of assets; Regulation FD disclosure | |
| 8-K | Departure or appointment of directors or officers | |
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition; Regulation FD disclosure | |
| 8-K | Other events | |
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition; Regulation FD disclosure |
Frequently asked questions
What brands does Wiley own?
Wiley owns 7 consumer brands tracked here, including Wiley, Research Exchange, Wiley Online Library, WileyPLUS, zyBooks and Dummies.
Is Wiley an American company?
Yes. Wiley is headquartered in Hoboken, United States and was founded in 1807.
Who owns Wiley?
Wiley is a publicly listed company owned by its shareholders; it trades as WLY on the NYSE and WLYB on the NYSE.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-06-24 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 24 June 2026; retrieved 3 October 2026.
- [2] John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: Form 10-K for the year ended 2026-04-30 (revenue) — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 24 June 2026; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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