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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


March 8, 2016
(Date of Report)
(Date of earliest event reported)

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation)

 
0-11507
13-5593032
 
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Commission File Number
IRS Employer Identification Number
 
111 River Street, Hoboken NJ
07030
 
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Address of principal executive offices
Zip Code
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(201) 748-6000
   
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ITEM 7.01:        REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
 
The information in this report is being furnished (i) pursuant to Regulation FD, and (ii) pursuant to item 12 Results of Operation and Financial Condition (in accordance with SEC interim guidance issued March 28, 2003).  In accordance with General Instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the information in this report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. The furnishing of the information set forth in this report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission as to the materiality or completeness of such information.
 
On March 8, 2016, John Wiley & Sons Inc., a New York corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated.  Exhibit 99.10 is a copy of the slides furnished at the third quarter fiscal year 2016 earnings presentation.

Exhibit No.        Description
 
99.1           Press release dated March 8, 2016 titled “Wiley Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2016 Results” (furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended).
 
 
99.10         Press release slideshow presentation (furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended).

 
 

 
 
Investor Contact:
Brian Campbell, Investor Relations
201.748.6874
brian.campbell@wiley.com

Wiley Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2016 Results

·  
Revenue of $436 million, up 3% over prior year on a constant currency basis and excluding a $29 million transitional (non-cash) impact of shifting to time-based journal subscriptions
·  
Journal revenue of $181 million, up 5% on a constant currency basis and excluding the transitional (non-cash) impact of shifting to time-based journal subscriptions
·  
Adjusted EPS of $0.67, up 6% on a constant currency basis and excluding a $0.32 transitional (non-cash) impact of shifting to time-based journal subscriptions. GAAP EPS for the quarter was $0.61 compared to $0.72 reported in the prior year period
·  
Revenue for the nine months essentially flat and adjusted EPS up 2% on a constant currency basis and excluding the impact of shifting to time-based journal subscriptions
·  
Reaffirming full-year outlook of flat revenue and flat adjusted EPS, excluding the impact of foreign exchange and the shift to time-based journal subscriptions

March 8, 2016 (Hoboken, NJ) – John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa and JWb), a global provider of knowledge and learning solutions that improve outcomes in research, professional practice, and education, today announced the following results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016:

                                                                                                                              % Change
$ millions
     FY16
FY15
 
Excluding FX
Including FX
 
Revenue:
         
   Q3
$436.4
$465.9
 
(3%)
(6%)
   9 Months
$1,292.7
$1,380.8
 
(2%)
(6%)
 
Adjusted EPS:
         
   Q3
$0.67
$0.99
 
(26%)
(32%)
   9 Months
$2.04
$2.45
 
(11%)
(17%)
 
GAAP EPS:
         
    Q3
$0.61
$0.72
   
(15%)
    9 Months
$1.90
$2.18
   
(13%)
 
Note: Results include transitional impact of shift to time-based journal subscriptions ($29 million revenue and $0.32 EPS). There is no cash impact from the change. Adjusted results exclude restructuring charges in the current and prior year periods and a deferred tax benefit in the current year period. Please see the attached financial schedules.

Management Commentary
“We are pleased with our solid progress this quarter,” said Mark Allin, President and CEO.  “Operationally, our journals business achieved five percent revenue growth in the quarter, buoyed by a large backfile sale and steady subscription results.  Our solutions businesses, including test preparation, corporate learning, and online program management, continued to post double-digit revenue growth rates.  The Research segment was also lifted by strong digital book sales, while Education saw solid growth in the key areas of Custom Material and WileyPLUS Course Workflow.”
 
 
 

 
 
Fiscal Year 2016 Outlook
Wiley is reaffirming its fiscal year 2016 outlook of flat revenue and flat adjusted earnings per share (EPS) on a constant currency basis and excluding the adverse transitional impact of shifting to time-based journal subscriptions.  As previously announced, Wiley is moving from issue-based journal subscriptions to time-based digital journal subscription agreements for calendar year 2016.  The change will shift roughly $37 million of revenue and $0.40 of EPS from FY16 to FY17, with recurring effect annually thereafter.  We previously estimated these impacts to be $35 million of revenue and $0.35 of EPS.  The shift to time-based subscriptions will not impact cash flow for the year.  Included in the FY16 EPS guidance is an incremental expense impact of more than $0.15 as compared to FY15 for the enterprise resource planning (ERP) and related systems implementations.

Foreign Exchange (FX)
Wiley generates half of its revenue from outside the United States, and is therefore exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations, particularly in relation to the euro and pound sterling.  For fiscal year 2015, the weighted average rates for sterling and the euro were 1.60 and 1.25, respectively, on a US dollar equivalent basis.  The weighted average rates for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 were 1.53 and 1.11, respectively.  Throughout this report, references are made to variances “excluding foreign exchange” or “on a constant currency basis”; such amounts exclude both currency translation effects and transactional gains and losses.

Adjusted Results
The Company provides financial measures referred to as “adjusted” contribution to profit and EPS, which exclude restructuring charges and deferred tax benefits.  Variances to adjusted contribution to profit and EPS are on a constant currency basis unless otherwise noted.  Management believes the exclusion of such items provides additional information to facilitate the analysis of results.  These non-GAAP measures are not intended to replace the financial results reported in accordance with GAAP.

Third Quarter Summary
·  
Third quarter revenue declined 3% on a constant currency basis to $436.4 million but rose 3% excluding both currency and the shift to time-based journal subscriptions ($29 million transitional impact).  Performance was driven by a $10 million journal backfile sale to a national consortium, and double-digit growth in Research Books and References (+13%), Author-Funded Access (+11%), Online Test Preparation (+69%), Online Program Management (+13%), and Custom Education Material (+20%).  The positive performance offset an unfavorable reporting comparison with prior year for Corporate Learning (three months reported vs. five months in the year-ago period due to a prior year CrossKnowledge reporting lag, -$5 million) and a double-digit revenue decline in Education books (-12%).  Nine month revenue of $1,293 million declined 2% on a constant currency basis but was essentially flat excluding currency impacts and the shift to time-based journal subscriptions.
·  
Third quarter adjusted EPS declined 26% on a constant currency basis but rose 6% excluding both currency and the shift to time-based journal subscriptions ($0.32 transitional impact).  Adjusted EPS excludes a $13.7 million restructuring charge in the quarter related to the restructuring of our books businesses, the outsourcing of US distribution operations, and the implementation of other shared services efficiency initiatives.  It also excludes a deferred tax benefit (+$5.9 million) related to a future reduction in the UK income tax rate that was enacted in the quarter.  Adjusted EPS performance was driven by revenue growth, including the high-margin backfile sale and restructuring savings, partially offset by an increase in technology expense related to our ERP implementation and other systems development, as well as higher legal provisions.  Third quarter EPS on a US GAAP basis declined 15% to $0.61, including an adverse currency impact of $0.06.  Nine month adjusted EPS declined 11% on a constant currency basis to $2.04, but was up 2% excluding both currency and the shift to time-based journal subscriptions.  On a US GAAP basis, EPS for the nine months declined 13%, including an adverse currency impact of $0.14.
 
 
 

 
 
 
·  
Free Cash Flow was $18.9 million for the first nine months of the year compared to $80.0 million in the prior year period.  Lower cash from operations (-$38 million) reflected lower cash earnings and less favorable timing of cash collections.  Higher capital spending (+$22 million) reflected investment in the ERP deployment and other systems, as well as the global headquarters office transformation.
·  
Credit Facility: On March 1, Wiley amended its existing revolving credit agreement, increasing its capacity to $1.1 billion and extending the term by five years to March 2021.  The proceeds of the amended facility will be used for general corporate purposes, including seasonal operating cash requirements and strategic acquisitions.  At the end of January, Wiley’s net debt to EBITDA ratio was 1:1. 
·  
Share Repurchases: Wiley repurchased 347,961 shares this quarter at a cost of $15.0 million, an average of $43.11 per share.  Approximately 963,000 shares remain in the current repurchase authorization.

RESEARCH
·  
Revenue:  Third quarter revenue of $224.7 million was down 5% on a constant currency basis but rose 7% excluding the $29 million transitional impact from the shift to time-based journal subscriptions.  Steady performance in journal subscriptions (flat excluding impact of currency and the shift to time-based journal subscriptions) and double-digit growth in Licensing, Reprints, and Backfiles (+22%), Author-Funded Access (+11%), and Books and References (+13%) all contributed to revenue growth.  Results included a large journal backfile sale ($10 million) to a national consortium.  As background, a journal backfile sale provides perpetual access to a historical collection of Wiley journals.  Digital Books also had a strong quarter (+84%), primarily due to a large digital book sale ($4 million) to another government sponsor.  For the nine months, Research revenue was even compared to prior year at constant currency and excluding the impact of the shift to time-based journal subscriptions.
·  
Transition to Time-Based Subscriptions: As previously announced, Wiley is transitioning from issue-based to time-based digital journal subscription agreements for calendar year 2016 in order to simplify the contracting and administration of such agreements.  The change in subscriber agreements will shift roughly $37 million of revenue and $0.40 of EPS from FY16 to FY17, with recurring effect annually thereafter.  We previously estimated these impacts to be $35 million of revenue and $0.35 of EPS.  The shift to time-based subscriptions will not impact cash flow.
·  
Calendar Year 2016 Journal Subscriptions:  At the end of January, calendar year 2016 Journal Subscriptions were up 1% on a constant currency basis, with 79% of targeted business under contract for the 2016 calendar year.
·  
Adjusted Contribution to Profit (CTP):  Third quarter adjusted CTP of $57.4 million declined 17% on a constant currency basis but rose 18% excluding currency and the CTP margin impact from shifting to time-based journal subscriptions ($25 million).  CTP growth was driven by revenue performance, including a high margin contribution from the $10 million journal backfile sale, as well as restructuring savings.  Third quarter CTP on a US GAAP basis was $52.9 million compared to $67.7 million in the prior year period. For the nine months, adjusted CTP was down 9% at constant currency but up 2% excluding currency and the shift to time-based journal subscriptions.
·  
Society Business:  56 society journals were renewed during the quarter, worth approximately $27.5 million in combined annual revenue, and six were not renewed, worth $4.8 million annually.  For calendar year 2016 publishing contracts, society publishing wins vs. losses are modestly net positive.
 
 
 

 
 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
·  
Revenue:  Third quarter revenue declined 1% on a constant currency basis to $103.4 million primarily due to an unfavorable reporting comparison with the prior year, when Corporate Learning (CrossKnowledge) reported five months of results.  Excluding the two additional months for Corporate Learning in the prior year period (-$5 million), Professional Development revenue grew 4%.  Online Test Preparation had a very strong quarter (+69%), with performance driven by CFA, CMA, and CPAexcel® products.  Book revenue was down 5%.  For the nine months, Professional Development revenue grew 2% due to growth in Corporate Learning (+30%) and strong double-digit growth in Online Test Preparation (+38%), offsetting a decline in Books (-5%).
·  
Adjusted Contribution to Profit (CTP):  Adjusted CTP rose 47% on a constant currency basis to $18.4 million.  Excluding the two extra months for Corporate Learning in the prior year period, Professional Development adjusted CTP grew 19%.  Performance reflected efficiency gains and restructuring savings.  Third quarter CTP on a US GAAP basis was $17.0 million compared to $9.3 million in the prior year period. Nine month adjusted CTP was up 89% over prior year on a constant currency basis.
·  
CrossKnowledge/L’Oréal platform:  In February, CrossKnowledge announced the launch of MySalon-Edu.com, an online platform that focuses on salon education, in conjunction with L’Oréal group.  The e-cademy massive online open course (MOOC) was created for professional hairdressers and beauticians.

EDUCATION
·  
Revenue:  Third quarter revenue rose 1% on a constant currency basis to $108.3 million, with Custom Material (+20%), Online Program Management (+13%), and WileyPLUS Course Workflow (+6%) more than offsetting a decline in Print Textbooks (-16%).  For the nine months, Education revenue declined 3% at constant currency to $291 million.
·  
Adjusted Contribution to Profit (CTP):  Third quarter adjusted CTP declined 7% on a constant currency basis to $24.3 million, reflecting continued investment in new programs for Online Program Management and lower Print Textbook revenue, partially offset by cost savings. Third quarter CTP on a US GAAP basis was $23.3 million compared to $26.7 million in the prior year period. For the nine months, Education CTP was down 16% at constant currency to $44.6 million, reflecting the Print Textbook revenue decline and investment in Online Program Management.
·  
Online Program Management (formerly Deltak):  Wiley added six degree programs and retired one non-revenue generating partner in the quarter.  At the end of January, Wiley had 38 partners and 222 online degree programs under contract. 

Earnings Conference Call
·  
Scheduled for today, March 8, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Access the webcast at www.wiley.com> Investor Relations> Events and Presentations, or http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-370238.html
·  
U.S. callers, please dial (888) 364-3108 and enter the participant code 8846731#.
·  
International callers, please dial (719) 325-2354 and enter the participant code 8846731#.
·  
An archive of the webcast will be available for a period of up to 14 days
 
 
 

 
 
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning the Company's operations, performance, and financial condition. Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, as actual results may differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, and are subject to change based on many important factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to (i) the level of investment in new technologies and products; (ii) subscriber renewal rates for the Company's journals; (iii) the financial stability and liquidity of journal subscription agents; (iv) the consolidation of book wholesalers and retail accounts; (v) the market position and financial stability of key online retailers; (vi) the seasonal nature of the Company's educational business and the impact of the used book market; (vii) worldwide economic and political conditions; (viii) the Company's ability to protect its copyrights and other intellectual property worldwide (ix) the ability of the Company to successfully integrate acquired operations and realize expected opportunities and (x) other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

About Wiley
Wiley is a global provider of knowledge and knowledge-enabled services that improve outcomes in areas of research, professional practice, and education.  Through the Research segment, the Company provides digital and print scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, reference works, books, database services, and advertising. The Professional Development segment provides digital and print books, online assessment and training services, and test preparation and certification.   In Education, Wiley provides education solutions including online program management services for higher education institutions and course management tools for instructors and students, as well as print and digital content.
 
 
 

 
 
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
UNAUDITED SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
JANUARY 31, 2016 AND 2015
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                     
THIRD QUARTER ENDED JANUARY 31,
                                     
       
2016
 
2015
 
% Change
         
US GAAP
 
Adjustments (A-B)    
Adjusted
 
 
US GAAP
 
Adjustments (A)    
Adjusted
   
US GAAP
 
Adjusted
excl. FX
                                     
Revenue
$
       436,393
  -  
     436,393
 
    465,905
    -  
    465,905
 
-6%
 
-3%
                                     
Costs and Expenses
                               
 
Cost of Sales
 
       120,226
  -  
     120,226
 
    124,245
    -  
    124,245
 
-3%
 
0%
 
Operating and Administrative
 
       250,656
    -  
     250,656
 
    250,479
    -  
    250,479
 
0%
 
3%
 
Restructuring Charges (A)
 
         13,713
 
         (13,713)
 
              -
 
      24,034
 
        (24,034)
 
             -
       
 
Amortization of Intangibles
 
         12,179
    -  
       12,179
 
      13,105
    -  
      13,105
 
-7%
 
-4%
                                     
 
Total Costs and Expenses
 
       396,774
 
         (13,713)
 
     383,061
 
    411,863
 
        (24,034)
 
    387,829
 
-4%
 
2%
                                     
Operating Income
 
         39,619
 
           13,713
 
       53,332
 
      54,042
 
          24,034
 
      78,076
 
-27%
 
-27%
 
Operating Margin
 
9.1%
     
12.2%
 
11.6%
     
16.8%
       
                                     
Interest Expense
 
         (4,590)
    -  
        (4,590)
 
       (4,365)
    -  
      (4,365)
 
5%
 
5%
Foreign Exchange Gain
 
          1,431
    -  
         1,431
 
        2,783
    -  
        2,783
       
Interest Income and Other
 
             786
    -  
            786
 
           800
    -  
           800
 
-2%
 
-2%
                                     
Income Before Taxes
 
         37,246
 
           13,713
 
       50,959
 
      53,260
 
          24,034
 
      77,294
 
-30%
 
-28%
                                     
Provision for Income Taxes (A-B)
 
          1,728
 
           10,000
 
       11,728
 
      10,712
 
           7,678
 
      18,390
 
-84%
 
-29%
                                     
Net Income
$
         35,518
 
             3,713
 
       39,231
 
      42,548
 
          16,356
 
      58,904
 
-17%
 
-27%
                                     
                                     
Earnings Per Share- Diluted (A-B)
$
            0.61
 
              0.06
 
           0.67
 
          0.72
 
             0.28
 
          0.99
 
-15%
 
-26%
                                     
Average Shares - Diluted
 
         58,204
 
           58,204
 
       58,204
 
      59,343
 
          59,343
 
      59,343
       
                                     
                                     
NINE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31,
                                     
       
2016
 
2015
 
% Change
         
US GAAP
 
Adjustments (A-B)    
Adjusted
   
US GAAP
 
Adjustments (A)    
Adjusted
   
US GAAP
 
Adjusted
excl. FX
                                     
Revenue
$
    1,292,736
    -  
   1,292,736
 
  1,380,794
    -  
 1,380,794
 
-6%
 
-2%
                                     
Costs and Expenses
                               
 
Cost of Sales
 
       356,719
    -  
     356,719
 
    382,839
    -  
    382,839
 
-7%
 
-3%
 
Operating and Administrative
 
       733,141
    -  
     733,141
 
    755,541
    -  
    755,541
 
-3%
 
1%
 
Restructuring Charges (Credits) (A)
         20,832
 
         (20,832)
 
              -
 
      23,879
 
        (23,879)
 
             -
       
 
Amortization of Intangibles
 
         37,251
    -  
       37,251
 
      38,859
    -  
      38,859
 
-4%
 
-1%
                                     
 
Total Costs and Expenses
 
    1,147,943
 
         (20,832)
 
   1,127,111
 
  1,201,118
 
        (23,879)
 
 1,177,239
 
-4%
 
0%
                                     
Operating Income
 
       144,793
 
           20,832
 
     165,625
 
    179,676
 
          23,879
 
    203,555
 
-19%
 
-14%
 
Operating Margin
 
11.2%
     
12.8%
 
13.0%
     
14.7%
       
                                     
Interest Expense
 
       (12,487)
    -  
      (12,487)
 
     (13,015)
    -  
     (13,015)
 
-4%
 
-4%
Foreign Exchange (Loss) Gain
 
          1,389
    -  
         1,389
 
        2,828
    -  
        2,828
       
Interest Income and Other
 
          2,094
    -  
         2,094
 
        2,218
    -  
        2,218
 
-6%
 
-6%
                                     
Income Before Taxes
 
       135,789
 
           20,832
 
     156,621
 
    171,707
 
          23,879
 
    195,586
 
-21%
 
-14%
                                     
Provision for Income Taxes (A-B)
 
         24,214
 
           12,767
 
       36,981
 
      41,736
 
           7,654
 
      49,390
 
-42%
 
-20%
                                     
Net Income
$
       111,575
 
             8,065
 
     119,640
 
    129,971
 
          16,225
 
    146,196
 
-14%
 
-12%
                                     
                                     
Earnings Per Share- Diluted (A-B)
$
            1.90
 
              0.14
 
           2.04
 
          2.18
 
             0.27
 
          2.45
 
-13%
 
-11%
                                     
Average Shares - Diluted
 
         58,711
 
           58,711
 
       58,711
 
      59,632
 
          59,632
 
      59,632
       
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
See the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements for a description of each Adjustment.        
 
 
 

 
 
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
JANUARY 31, 2016 AND 2015
 
RECONCILIATION OF US GAAP TO ADJUSTED EPS - DILUTED (UNAUDITED)
                         
   
 Third Quarter Ended
 
 Nine Months Ended
   
 January 31,
 
 January 31,
    2016   2015  
2016
 
2015
                         
 US GAAP Earnings Per Share - Diluted
 $
       0.61
 
 $
        0.72
 
 $
        1.90
 
 $
       2.18
 Adjusted to exclude the following:
                     
 
 Restructuring Charges (A)
 
     (0.16)
   
      (0.28)
   
      (0.24)
   
     (0.27)
 
 Deferred Income Tax Benefit on UK Rate Change (B)
 
       0.10
         
        0.10
     
                         
 Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Diluted
 $
      0.67
 
 $
        0.99
 
 $
       2.04
 
 $
      2.45
                         
                         
                         
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         
                         
 Adjustments:
                     
 a
Restructuring Charges: The adjusted results for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016 exclude restructuring charges related to the Company's Restructuring and Reinvestment Program of $13.7 million or $0.16 per share, and $20.8 million or $0.24 per share, repsectively.  The adjusted results for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2015 exclude a restructuring charge of $24.0 million or $0.28 per share, and $23.9 or $0.27 per share, respectively.
 
 b
Deferred Income Tax Benefit on UK Rate Change: The adjusted results for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016 exclude deferred tax benefits of $5.9 million, or $0.10 per share, associated with tax legislation enacted in the third quarter of fiscal year 2016 in the United Kingdom that reduced the U.K. corporate income tax rates by 2%.  The benefits reflect the remeasurement of the Company's deferred tax balances to the new income tax rates of 19% effective April 1, 2017 and 18% effective April 1, 2020 and had no current cash tax impact.
                         
                         
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
                     
In addition to providing financial results in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided adjusted financial results that exclude the impact of other nonrecurring items described in more detail throughout this press release.  These non-GAAP financial measures are labeled as "Adjusted" and are used for evaluating the results of operations for internal purposes.  These non-GAAP measures are not intended to replace the presentation of financial results in accordance with GAAP.  Rather, the Company believes the exclusion of such items provides additional information to investors to facilitate the comparison of past and present operations. Unless otherwise noted, adjusted amounts in the attached schedules include foreign exchange.
 
 
 
 

 
 
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
UNAUDITED SEGMENT RESULTS
FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
JANUARY 31, 2016 AND 2015
(in thousands)
                                     
THIRD QUARTER ENDED JANUARY 31,
                                     
       
2016
 
2015
 
% Change
         
US GAAP
 
Adjustments (A)   Adjusted
 
 
US GAAP
 
Adjustments (A)    
Adjusted
  US GAAP
 
Adjusted
excl. FX
Revenue
                               
Research
$
      224,719
 
                 -
 
      224,719
 
    246,454
 
                -
 
    246,454
 
-9%
 
-5%
Professional Development
 
      103,399
 
                 -
 
      103,399
 
    108,587
 
                -
 
    108,587
 
-5%
 
-1%
Education
 
      108,275
 
                 -
 
      108,275
 
    110,864
 
                -
 
    110,864
 
-2%
 
1%
                                     
 
Total
$
      436,393
 
                 -
 
      436,393
 
    465,905
 
                -
 
    465,905
 
-6%
 
-3%
                                     
Direct Contribution to Profit
                               
Research
$
        92,730
 
            4,461
 
        97,191
 
    109,453
 
           4,507
 
    113,960
 
-15%
 
-11%
Professional Development
 
        40,447
 
            1,382
 
        41,829
 
      35,698
 
           3,588
 
      39,286
 
13%
 
10%
Education
 
        44,397
 
            1,020
 
        45,417
 
      46,800
 
           1,033
 
      47,833
 
-5%
 
-1%
                                     
 
Total
$
      177,574
 
            6,863
 
      184,437
 
    191,951
 
           9,128
 
    201,079
 
-7%
 
-5%
                                     
Contribution to Profit (After Allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
                   
Research
$
        52,900
 
            4,461
 
        57,361
 
      67,729
 
           4,507
 
      72,236
 
-22%
 
-17%
Professional Development
 
        17,014
 
            1,382
 
        18,396
 
        9,307
 
           3,588
 
      12,895
 
83%
 
47%
Education
 
        23,280
 
            1,020
 
        24,300
 
      26,658
 
           1,033
 
      27,691
 
-13%
 
-7%
                                     
 
Total
$
        93,194
 
            6,863
 
      100,057
 
    103,694
 
           9,128
 
    112,822
 
-10%
 
-7%
                                     
Unallocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs
      (53,575)
 
            6,850
 
      (46,725)
 
     (49,652)
 
         14,906
 
     (34,746)
 
8%
 
37%
                                     
Operating Income
$
        39,619
 
          13,713
 
        53,332
 
      54,042
 
         24,034
 
      78,076
 
-27%
 
-27%
                                     
                                     
                                     
Total Shared Services and Admin. Costs by Function
                   
 
Distribution and Operation Services
$
      (23,232)
 
            2,355
 
      (20,877)
 
     (25,418)
 
           4,052
 
     (21,366)
 
-9%
 
1%
 
Technology and Content Management
      (69,421)
 
            2,670
 
      (66,751)
 
     (62,607)
 
           1,842
 
     (60,765)
 
11%
 
12%
 
Finance
 
      (15,348)
 
            2,740
 
      (12,608)
 
     (13,155)
 
              164
 
     (12,991)
 
17%
 
0%
 
Other Administration
 
      (29,954)
 
             (915)
 
      (30,869)
 
     (36,729)
 
           8,848
 
     (27,881)
 
-18%
 
14%
 
Total
$
     (137,955)
 
            6,850
 
     (131,105)
 
   (137,909)
 
         14,906
 
   (123,003)
 
0%
 
9%
                                     
                                     
                                     
NINE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31,
                                     
       
2016
 
2015
 
% Change
         
US GAAP
 
Adjustments (A)  
Adjusted
 
 
US GAAP
 
Adjustments (A)   Adjusted  
US GAAP
 
Adjusted
excl. FX
Revenue
                               
Research
$
      700,497
 
                 -
 
      700,497
 
    766,149
 
                -
 
    766,149
 
-9%
 
-4%
Professional Development
 
      301,230
 
                 -
 
      301,230
 
    306,581
 
                -
 
    306,581
 
-2%
 
2%
Education
 
      291,009
 
                 -
 
      291,009
 
    308,064
 
                -
 
    308,064
 
-6%
 
-3%
                                     
 
Total
$
   1,292,736
 
                 -
 
   1,292,736
 
 1,380,794
 
                -
 
 1,380,794
 
-6%
 
-2%
                                     
Direct Contribution to Profit
                               
Research
$
      310,424
 
            5,327
 
      315,751
 
    346,931
 
           4,322
 
    351,253
 
-11%
 
-5%
Professional Development
 
      123,225
 
            1,587
 
      124,812
 
    106,207
 
           3,833
 
    110,040
 
16%
 
17%
Education
 
      103,534
 
            1,214
 
      104,748
 
    116,104
 
           1,084
 
    117,188
 
-11%
 
-7%
                                     
 
Total
$
      537,183
 
            8,128
 
      545,311
 
    569,242
 
           9,239
 
    578,481
 
-6%
 
-1%
                                     
Contribution to Profit (After Allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
                   
Research
$
      185,568
 
            5,327
 
      190,895
 
    217,906
 
           4,322
 
    222,228
 
-15%
 
-9%
Professional Development
 
        54,780
 
            1,587
 
        56,367
 
      26,629
 
           3,833
 
      30,462
 
106%
 
89%
Education
 
        43,347
 
            1,214
 
        44,561
 
      55,083
 
           1,084
 
      56,167
 
-21%
 
-16%
                                     
 
Total
$
      283,695
 
            8,128
 
      291,823
 
    299,618
 
           9,239
 
    308,857
 
-5%
 
-1%
                                     
Unallocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs
     (138,902)
 
          12,704
 
     (126,198)
 
   (119,942)
 
         14,640
 
   (105,302)
 
16%
 
25%
                                     
Operating Income
$
      144,793
 
          20,832
 
      165,625
 
    179,676
 
         23,879
 
    203,555
 
-19%
 
-14%
                                     
                                     
                                     
Total Shared Services and Admin. Costs by Function
                   
 
Distribution and Operation Services
$
      (66,573)
 
            4,320
 
      (62,253)
 
     (72,342)
 
           4,436
 
     (67,906)
 
-8%
 
-4%
 
Technology and Content Management
     (193,388)
 
            3,443
 
     (189,945)
 
   (184,178)
 
           1,285
 
   (182,893)
 
5%
 
7%
 
Finance
 
      (39,415)
 
            2,315
 
      (37,100)
 
     (39,370)
 
               71
 
     (39,299)
 
0%
 
-1%
 
Other Administration
 
      (93,014)
 
            2,626
 
      (90,388)
 
     (93,676)
 
           8,848
 
     (84,828)
 
-1%
 
11%
 
Total
$
     (392,390)
 
          12,704
 
     (379,686)
 
   (389,566)
 
         14,640
 
   (374,926)
 
1%
 
5%
                                     
                                     
   (A) See the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements for a description of the Adjustment.
 
 
Note: As part of Wiley’s Restructuring and Reinvestment Program, the Company consolidated certain decentralized business functions (Sales Support, Marketing Services, etc.) into global shared service functions. These newly centralized service groups enable significant cost reduction opportunities, including efficiencies gained from standardized technology and centralized management. The cost of these functions were previously reported as direct operating expenses in each business segment but are now reported within the shared service functions and then allocated to each business segment above. Prior year amounts have been restated to reflect the same reporting methodology.
 
 
 
 

 
 
UNAUDITED ADJUSTED CONTRIBUTION TO PROFIT
INCLUDING ALLOCATED SHARED SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
JANUARY 31, 2016 AND 2015
(in thousands)
                                     
       
Third Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
       
January 31,
 
January 31,
       
2016
 
2015
  % Change
 
% Change excl. FX
 
2016
 
2015
  % Change
 
% Change excl. FX
                                     
Research:
                               
 
Direct Contribution to Profit
 
         92,730
 
        109,453
 
-15%
 
-12%
 
     310,424
 
       346,931
 
-11%
 
-6%
 
Restructuring Charges (Credits) (A)
 
           4,461
 
           4,507
         
         5,327
 
          4,322
       
 
Adjusted Direct Contribution to Profit
 
         97,191
 
        113,960
 
-15%
 
-11%
 
     315,751
 
       351,253
 
-10%
 
-5%
                                     
 
Allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs:
                           
   
Distribution and Operation Services
 
          (9,511)
 
        (10,722)
 
-11%
 
-8%
 
      (29,775)
 
       (34,141)
 
-13%
 
-8%
   
Technology and Content Management
 
        (23,365)
 
        (23,455)
 
0%
 
1%
 
      (73,170)
 
       (73,030)
 
0%
 
3%
   
Occupancy and Other
 
          (6,954)
 
          (7,547)
 
-8%
 
-3%
 
      (21,911)
 
       (21,854)
 
0%
 
7%
 
Adjusted Contribution to Profit (after allocated
         57,361
 
          72,236
 
-21%
 
-17%
 
     190,895
 
       222,228
 
-14%
 
-9%
   
Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
                               
                                     
Professional Development:
                               
 
Direct Contribution to Profit
 
         40,447
 
          35,698
 
13%
 
17%
 
     123,225
 
       106,207
 
16%
 
19%
 
Restructuring Charges (A)
 
           1,382
 
           3,588
         
         1,587
 
          3,833
       
 
Adjusted Direct Contribution to Profit
 
         41,829
 
          39,286
 
6%
 
10%
 
     124,812
 
       110,040
 
13%
 
17%
                                     
 
Allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs:
                           
   
Distribution and Operation Services
 
          (7,164)
 
          (7,401)
 
-3%
 
0%
 
      (20,820)
 
       (23,671)
 
-12%
 
-9%
   
Technology and Content Management
 
        (10,345)
 
        (12,496)
 
-17%
 
-16%
 
      (30,403)
 
       (35,668)
 
-15%
 
-13%
   
Occupancy and Other
 
          (5,924)
 
          (6,494)
 
-9%
 
-4%
 
      (17,222)
 
       (20,239)
 
-15%
 
-10%
 
Adjusted Contribution to Profit (after allocated
         18,396
 
          12,895
 
43%
 
47%
 
       56,367
 
         30,462
 
85%
 
89%
   
Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
                               
                                     
Education:
                               
 
Direct Contribution to Profit
 
         44,397
 
          46,800
 
-5%
 
-1%
 
     103,534
 
       116,104
 
-11%
 
-7%
 
Restructuring Charges (A)
 
           1,020
 
           1,033
         
         1,214
 
          1,084
       
 
Adjusted Direct Contribution to Profit
 
         45,417
 
          47,833
 
-5%
 
-1%
 
     104,748
 
       117,188
 
-11%
 
-7%
                                     
 
Allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs:
                           
   
Distribution and Operation Services
 
          (4,111)
 
          (3,341)
 
23%
 
29%
 
      (11,276)
 
         (9,886)
 
14%
 
20%
   
Technology and Content Management
 
        (13,427)
 
        (13,111)
 
2%
 
5%
 
      (37,237)
 
       (40,647)
 
-8%
 
-6%
   
Occupancy and Other
 
          (3,579)
 
          (3,690)
 
-3%
 
0%
 
      (11,674)
 
       (10,488)
 
11%
 
14%
 
Adjusted Contribution to Profit (after allocated
         24,300
 
          27,691
 
-12%
 
-7%
 
       44,561
 
         56,167
 
-21%
 
-16%
   
Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
                               
                                     
Total Adjusted Contribution to Profit (after
        100,057
 
        112,822
 
-11%
 
-7%
 
     291,823
 
       308,857
 
-6%
 
-1%
 
allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
                           
                                     
Unallocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs:
                           
 
Unallocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs
        (53,575)
 
        (49,652)
 
8%
 
10%
 
    (138,902)
 
     (119,942)
 
16%
 
20%
 
Restructuring Charges (Credits) (A)
 
           6,850
 
          14,906
         
       12,704
 
         14,640
       
 
Adjusted Unallocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs
        (46,725)
 
        (34,746)
 
34%
 
37%
 
    (126,198)
 
     (105,302)
 
20%
 
25%
                                     
Adjusted Operating Income
 
         53,332
 
          78,076
 
-32%
 
-27%
 
     165,625
 
       203,555
 
-19%
 
-14%
                                     
                                     
                                     
   
(A) See the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements for a description of the Adjustment.
 
Note: As part of Wiley’s Restructuring and Reinvestment Program, the Company consolidated certain decentralized business functions (Sales Support, Marketing Services, etc.) into global shared service functions. These newly centralized service groups enable significant cost reduction opportunities, including efficiencies gained from standardized technology and centralized management. The cost of these functions were previously reported as direct operating expenses in each business segment but are now reported within the shared service functions and then allocated to each business segment above. Prior year amounts have been restated to reflect the same reporting methodology.
 
 
 
 

 
 
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
SEGMENT REVENUE by PRODUCT/SERVICE
FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
JANUARY 31, 2016 AND 2015
(in thousands)
                                       
        ThirdQuarter       Nine Months  
       
Ended January 31,
 
% of
 
% Change
   
Ended January 31,
 
% of
 
% Change
       
2016
 
2015
  Revenue  
excl. FX
   
2016
 
2015
   Revenue
 
excl. FX
                                       
RESEARCH
                                 
 
Journal Revenue
                                 
   
Journal Subscriptions
$
     122,941
 
       155,680
 
55%
 
-19%
 
$
     442,945
 
        496,650
 
63%
 
-6%
   
Author-Funded Access
 
       6,427
 
          6,064
 
3%
 
11%
   
       18,299
 
          16,560
 
3%
 
18%
   
Licensing, Reprints, Backfiles, and Other
       51,310
 
         44,063
 
23%
 
22%
   
      127,107
 
         136,617
 
18%
 
-1%
   
Total Journal Revenue
 
    180,678
 
       205,807
 
80%
 
-9%
   
     588,351
 
        649,827
 
84%
 
-5%
                                       
 
Books and References:
                                 
   
Print Books
 
      24,841
 
         27,394
 
11%
 
-6%
   
       71,401
 
          78,556
 
10%
 
-5%
   
Digital Books
 
       16,140
 
           8,741
 
7%
 
84%
   
      32,677
 
          27,797
 
5%
 
21%
   
Licensing and Other
 
       3,060
 
           4,512
 
1%
 
-10%
   
        8,068
 
           9,969
 
1%
 
-4%
   
Total Books and References Revenue
      44,041
 
         40,647
 
20%
 
13%
   
      112,146
 
         116,322
 
16%
 
1%
                                       
                                       
   
Total Revenue
$
    224,719
 
       246,454
 
100%
 
-5%
 
$
     700,497
 
        766,149
 
100%
 
-4%
                                       
                                       
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
                                 
 
Knowledge Services:
                                 
   
Print Books
$
      52,274
 
          56,113
 
51%
 
-5%
 
$
     150,232
 
        162,004
 
50%
 
-5%
   
Digital Books
 
      10,347
 
          11,193
 
10%
 
-6%
   
       32,918
 
          36,167
 
11%
 
-7%
   
Online Test Preparation and Certification
       6,808
 
          4,030
 
7%
 
69%
   
      20,983
 
          15,230
 
7%
 
38%
   
Other Knowledge Service Revenue
 
       7,849
 
           8,165
 
8%
 
-1%
   
       18,754
 
          20,478
 
6%
 
-6%
       
      77,278
 
         79,501
 
75%
 
-1%
   
     222,887
 
        233,879
 
74%
 
-2%
                                       
 
Talent Solutions:
                                 
   
Assessment
 
       13,160
 
          12,891
 
13%
 
2%
   
       42,145
 
          41,200
 
14%
 
2%
   
Corporate Learning
 
       12,961
 
          16,195
 
13%
 
-5%
   
       36,198
 
          31,502
 
12%
 
30%
       
       26,121
 
         29,086
 
25%
 
-2%
   
      78,343
 
          72,702
 
26%
 
14%
                                       
   
Total Revenue
$
    103,399
 
       108,587
 
100%
 
-1%
 
$
     301,230
 
        306,581
 
100%
 
2%
                                       
                                       
EDUCATION
                                 
 
Books:
                                 
 
Print Textbooks
$
       31,100
 
         40,473
 
29%
 
-16%
 
$
      96,703
 
        126,708
 
33%
 
-18%
 
Digital Books
 
       11,001
 
          11,042
 
10%
 
2%
   
      25,644
 
          25,246
 
8%
 
6%
       
       42,101
 
          51,515
 
39%
 
-12%
   
     122,347
 
         151,954
 
42%
 
-14%
                                       
 
Custom Material
 
      16,300
 
         13,625
 
15%
 
20%
   
       51,333
 
          49,597
 
18%
 
3%
                                       
 
Course Workflow (WileyPLUS)
 
      21,900
 
         20,841
 
20%
 
6%
   
       41,366
 
          40,555
 
14%
 
4%
                                       
 
Online Program Management (Deltak)
      26,056
 
         23,045
 
24%
 
13%
   
      69,753
 
          58,981
 
24%
 
18%
                                       
 
Other Education Revenue
 
        1,919
 
           1,838
 
2%
 
4%
   
         6,211
 
           6,977
 
2%
 
-11%
                                       
   
Total Revenue
$
    108,275
 
        110,864
 
100%
 
1%
 
$
     291,009
 
        308,064
 
100%
 
-3%
                                       
                                       
Note: Segment Revenue Categorization
                                 
 
 
 

 
 
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in thousands)
               
     
January 31,
 
April 30,
     
2016
 
2015
 
2015
Current Assets
           
 
Cash & cash equivalents
$
     535,859
 
      260,215
 
        457,441
 
Accounts receivable
 
     242,390
 
      220,311
 
        147,183
 
Inventories
 
       53,747
 
        65,027
 
          63,779
 
Prepaid and other
 
       71,529
 
        68,369
 
          72,516
 
Total Current Assets
 
     903,525
 
      613,922
 
        740,919
Product Development Assets
 
       73,906
 
        71,124
 
          69,589
Technology, Property and Equipment
 
     207,515
 
      187,643
 
        193,010
Intangible Assets
 
     872,224
 
      933,299
 
        917,621
Goodwill
   
     938,796
 
      964,818
 
        962,367
Income Tax Deposits
 
       59,591
 
        60,133
 
          57,098
Other Assets
 
       58,851
 
        63,069
 
          63,639
 
Total Assets
 
  3,114,408
 
    2,894,008
 
     3,004,243
               
Current Liabilities
           
 
Short-term debt
 
     150,000
 
      100,000
 
        100,000
 
Accounts and royalties payable
 
     205,724
 
      202,173
 
        161,465
 
Deferred revenue
 
     305,541
 
      307,783
 
        372,051
 
Accrued employment costs
 
       82,400
 
        79,063
 
          93,922
 
Accrued income taxes
 
       10,023
 
          9,450
 
            9,484
 
Accrued pension liability
 
         4,590
 
          4,567
 
            4,594
 
Other accrued liabilities
 
       68,658
 
        61,025
 
          62,167
 
Total Current Liabilities
 
     826,936
 
      764,061
 
        803,683
Long-Term Debt
 
     814,728
 
      588,111
 
        650,090
Accrued Pension Liability
 
     185,976
 
      144,818
 
        209,727
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
 
     192,220
 
      222,922
 
        198,947
Other Long-Term Liabilities
 
       78,465
 
        89,016
 
          86,756
Shareholders' Equity
 
  1,016,083
 
    1,085,080
 
     1,055,040
 
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
$
  3,114,408
 
    2,894,008
 
     3,004,243
 
 
 

 
 
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF FREE CASH FLOW
(in thousands)
           
     
 Nine Months Ended
     
 January 31,
     
2016
 
2015
Operating Activities:
       
 
Net income
$
          111,575
 
           129,971
 
Amortization of intangibles
 
           37,251
 
             38,859
 
Amortization of composition costs
 
           30,047
 
             30,695
 
Depreciation of technology, property and equipment
           50,820
 
             46,225
 
Restructuring charges (credits)
 
           20,832
 
             23,879
 
Restructuring payments
 
          (24,809)
 
            (25,473)
 
Deferred income tax benefit on UK rate change
 
            (5,859)
 
                    -
 
Share-based compensation expense
 
           12,292
 
             11,778
 
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
               (517)
 
              (2,487)
 
Royalty advances
 
          (79,026)
 
            (77,265)
 
Earned royalty advances
 
           71,761
 
             77,755
 
Other non-cash charges and credits
 
           15,492
 
             30,407
 
Change in deferred revenue
 
          (57,959)
 
            (62,822)
 
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
 
          (65,289)
 
            (67,371)
 
       Cash Provided by Operating Activities
 
          116,611
 
           154,151
           
Investments in organic growth:
       
 
Composition spending
 
          (28,627)
 
            (26,872)
 
Additions to technology, property and equipment
          (69,048)
 
            (47,293)
           
 
        Free Cash Flow
 
           18,936
 
             79,986
           
Other Investing and Financing Activities:
       
 
Acquisitions, net of cash
 
          (17,972)
 
          (172,661)
 
Escrowed proceeds from sale of consumer publishing programs
                  -
 
               1,100
 
Repayment of long-term debt
 
        (158,861)
 
          (550,083)
 
Borrowings of long-term debt
 
          323,500
 
           435,700
 
Borrowings of short-term Debt
 
           50,000
 
           100,000
 
Change in book overdrafts
 
            (3,287)
 
              (8,742)
 
Cash dividends
 
          (52,612)
 
            (51,491)
 
Purchase of treasury shares
 
          (59,704)
 
            (61,981)
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other
                556
 
             24,492
 
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
                517
 
               2,487
 
         Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing and Financing Activities
           82,137
 
          (281,179)
           
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
 
          (22,655)
 
            (24,969)
           
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents for Period
$
           78,418
 
          (226,162)
           
           
RECONCILIATION TO GAAP PRESENTATION
           
           
Investing Activities:
       
 
Composition spending
$
          (28,627)
 
            (26,872)
 
Additions to technology, property and equipment
          (69,048)
 
            (47,293)
 
Acquisitions, net of cash
 
          (17,972)
 
          (172,661)
 
Escrowed proceeds from sale of consumer publishing programs
                  -
 
               1,100
 
         Cash Used for Investing Activities
$
        (115,647)
 
          (245,726)
           
Financing Activities:
       
Cash Used for Investing and Financing Activities
$
           82,137
 
          (281,179)
Excluding:
       
 
Acquisitions, net of cash
 
          (17,972)
 
          (172,661)
 
Escrowed proceeds from sale of consumer publishing programs
                  -
 
               1,100
 
          Cash Provided by (Used For) Financing Activities
$
          100,109
 
          (109,618)
           
           
Note: The Company’s management evaluates performance using free cash flow.  The Company believes free cash flow provides a meaningful and comparable measure of performance.  Since free cash flow is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, it should not be considered as a substitute for other GAAP measures, including cash used for or provided by operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, as an indicator of performance.
 
 
 
 

 

 
SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized



 
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
 
Registrant



 
By 
/s/ Mark Allin
 
   
Mark Allin
 
   
President and
 
   
Chief Executive Officer
 




 
By 
/s/ John A. Kritzmacher
 
   
John A. Kritzmacher
 
   
Executive Vice President and
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
       


 
Dated: March 8, 2016