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John Wiley & Sons(WLY) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Report

Revenue Breakdown - Research revenue accounted for approximately 56% of consolidated revenue for the year ended April 30, 2024, with a 31.8% Adjusted EBITDA margin[5]. - Approximately 96% of Research revenue is generated by digital and online products and services for fiscal year 2024[5]. - Learning segment accounted for approximately 31% of consolidated revenue for the year ended April 30, 2024, with a 34.9% Adjusted EBITDA margin[13]. - Approximately 59% of Learning revenue is derived from digital and online products and services for fiscal year 2024[13]. Company Performance - The company recorded a net loss of 200.319millionfortheyearendedApril30,2024,comparedtoanetincomeof200.319 million for the year ended April 30, 2024, compared to a net income of 17.233 million in 2023[979]. - Total revenue for 2024 was 1,872,987,adecreaseof7.31,872,987, a decrease of 7.3% from 2,019,900 in 2023[6]. - Net loss for 2024 was 200,319,comparedtoanetincomeof200,319, compared to a net income of 17,233 in 2023, representing a significant decline[6]. - Operating income for 2024 was 52,261,downfrom52,261, down from 55,890 in 2023, indicating a decrease of 11.8%[6]. - Comprehensive loss, net of tax for the year ending April 30, 2024, was (199,856,000),comparedtoacomprehensiveincomeof(199,856,000), compared to a comprehensive income of 130,953,000 in 2022[985]. Financial Position - Total current assets decreased to 454,042inApril2024from454,042 in April 2024 from 541,279 in April 2023, a decline of 16.1%[4]. - Total assets decreased to 2,725,495inApril2024from2,725,495 in April 2024 from 3,108,810 in April 2023, a reduction of 12.3%[4]. - Total liabilities decreased to 1,985,779inApril2024from1,985,779 in April 2024 from 2,063,783 in April 2023, a decrease of 3.8%[4]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to 83,249inApril2024from83,249 in April 2024 from 106,714 in April 2023, a decline of 22.0%[4]. - Accounts receivable decreased to 224,198inApril2024from224,198 in April 2024 from 310,121 in April 2023, a decrease of 27.7%[4]. Stock and Dividends - Class A common stock dividends for the year ending April 30, 2024, were 1.40pershare,totaling1.40 per share, totaling (64,584,000)[985]. - Class B common stock dividends for the year ending April 30, 2024, were 1.40pershare,totaling1.40 per share, totaling (12,622,000)[985]. - Stock-based compensation expense for the year ending April 30, 2024, was 24,996,000,adecreasefrom24,996,000, a decrease from 26,703,000 in 2022[985]. Restructuring and Divestitures - The company completed the sale of University Services on January 1, 2024, which previously provided education technology and support services[23]. - The company plans to divest non-core businesses, including University Services and Wiley Edge, with expected completion dates in 2024 and 2025[1017]. - The Company is reducing real estate square footage occupancy by approximately 13% as part of its Global Restructuring Program[1096]. - Total restructuring and related charges for the year ended April 30, 2024, amounted to 61.6million,comparedto61.6 million, compared to 48.9 million for the previous year[1097]. Environmental Sustainability - The company is committed to environmental sustainability, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing environmental stewardship[29]. - The company is focused on sustainable publishing practices and aims to reduce print production and consumption through digital adoption and print-on-demand models[55]. - The company’s environmental strategy includes optimizing resource use and engaging suppliers to meet high sustainability standards[55]. Impairments and Losses - The company reported an impairment of goodwill of 108,449in2024,comparedto108,449 in 2024, compared to 99,800 in 2023[6]. - The impairment of goodwill amounted to 108.4million,whilelossesonthesaleofbusinessesandcertainassetstotaled108.4 million, while losses on the sale of businesses and certain assets totaled 183.4 million[1011]. Future Projections - The total revenue forecast for fiscal year 2025 is projected at 29.734billion,with29.734 billion, with 15.887 billion from the US and 13.847billionfromnonUSsources[1063].AsofApril30,2024,theaggregatetransactionpriceallocatedtoremainingperformanceobligationsisapproximately13.847 billion from non-US sources[1063]. - As of April 30, 2024, the aggregate transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations is approximately 498.6 million, with $458.4 million expected to be recognized in the next twelve months[1082].