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


June 14, 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 June 14, 2016, John Wiley & Sons Inc., a New York corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated. 

Exhibit No.     Description
 
99.1           Press release dated June 14, 2016 titled “Wiley Reports Fourth Quarter and 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).
 

 
 

 



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

Wiley Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Results

·  
Full year revenue and EPS results match guidance for flat revenue and EPS excluding the transitional (non-cash) impact of shifting to time-based journal subscriptions, foreign exchange, and certain charges and credits
·  
Percent of full-year revenue from digital products and services increased to 63% from 60% in the prior year.  Percent of full-year revenue from print books declined to 23% from 25%
·  
Calendar year 2016 Journal Subscriptions up 1% on a constant currency basis with approximately 95% of targeted business under contract

June 14, 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 fourth quarter and twelve months of fiscal year 2016:
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    % Change
$ millions
     FY16
FY15
 
Excluding FX
Including FX
 
Revenue:
         
   Q4
$434.3
$441.6
 
(1%)
(2%)
   Full Year
$1,727.0
$1,822.4
 
(2%)
(5%)
 
GAAP EPS:
         
    Q4
$0.59
$0.79
   
(25%)
    Full Year
$2.48
$2.97
   
(16%)
 
Adjusted EPS:
         
   Q4
$0.67
$0.81
 
(19%)
(17%)
   Full Year
$2.70
$3.26
 
(13%)
(17%)
 
Note: Results include transitional adverse impact of shift to time-based journal subscriptions ($8 million revenue and $0.10 of EPS in fourth quarter; $37 million of revenue and $0.42 of EPS in full year. There is no cash impact from the change. Adjusted results exclude restructuring charges and certain tax benefits as more fully described in the attached financial schedules.

Management Commentary
“Our fourth quarter results capped the fiscal year in line with our guidance for revenue and earnings,” said Mark Allin, President and CEO.  “We continued to make good progress in our transition to a digital knowledge and learning company, with nearly two-thirds of our revenue now generated from digital products and services.  Our solutions businesses again delivered double-digit top line growth, notably online test preparation, corporate learning, and online program management, offsetting much of the market-driven revenue decline in traditional book publishing.  Finally, our journals business achieved marginal revenue growth for the year, driven by steady subscription results and double digit growth in author-funded access.” 

 
 

 
 
Fiscal Year 2017 Outlook
Operationally, Wiley’s fiscal year 2017 outlook is for revenue to be flat and adjusted EPS to be down by mid single-digits excluding both foreign exchange and the favorable impact from shifting to time-based journal subscription agreements (+$37 million in revenue and +$0.42 in EPS).  The revenue projection anticipates continued modest growth in Journals and double-digit growth in Solutions to be largely offset by further declines in Book publishing. The Adjusted EPS projection reflects marginally lower operating income due to the continued book decline and investment in Solutions growth, as well as higher taxes and an anticipated rate hike impact on interest expense.

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 fiscal 2016 were 1.50 and 1.11, respectively.  Note that foreign exchange was adverse to full year revenue and EPS by $61 million and $0.13, 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 certain 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.

Fourth Quarter Summary
·  
Revenue declined 1% on a constant currency basis to $434.3 million but rose 1% excluding both currency and the shift to time-based journal subscriptions ($8 million transitional impact).  Operational performance was driven by growth in journal subscriptions (+1%), and double-digit growth in Corporate Learning (+35%), Author-Funded Access (+30%), WileyPLUS Course Workflow (+26%), and Online Program Management (+18%).  The positive operational performance offset a 23% decline in Education textbooks and an 8% decline in Research Books and References. On a US GAAP basis, revenue declined 2% due to the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange and the transitional impact of shifting to time-based journal subscriptions.
·  
Adjusted EPS declined 6% excluding both currency and the shift to time-based journal subscriptions ($0.10 transitional impact).  Adjusted EPS excludes restructuring charges in the current and prior year related to the outsourcing of US distribution operations and the implementation of other operational efficiency initiatives. In addition, adjusted EPS excludes a prior year non-recurring tax benefit (+$3.1 million) on the write-up of certain foreign tax assets to fair market value.  The adjusted EPS decline was mainly due to higher technology costs and investments to build share in Online Program Management and Corporate Learning.  Fourth quarter EPS on a US GAAP basis declined 25% to $0.59.
·  
Share Repurchases: Wiley repurchased 216,186 shares this quarter at a cost of $10.3 million, an average of $47.52 per share.  Approximately 747,000 shares remain in the current repurchase authorization.

 
 

 
 
Fiscal Year Summary
·  
Revenue declined 2% on a constant currency basis to $1,727.0 million but was flat excluding both currency and the shift to time-based journal subscriptions ($37 million transitional impact).  Steady performance in journal subscriptions and double-digit growth in Author-Funded Access (+21%), Online Test Preparation (+27%), Online Program Management (+18%), Corporate Learning (+31%), and WileyPLUS Course Workflow (+10%) offset declines in Education books (-15%), Professional Development books (-4%), and Research Books and References (-1%).  Wiley’s percentage of revenue from print books decreased from 25% in FY15 to 23% in FY16.  On a US GAAP basis, revenue declined 5% due to the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange and the transitional impact of shifting to time-based journal subscriptions.
·  
Adjusted EPS declined 13% on a constant currency basis to $2.70 but was flat excluding both currency and the shift to time-based journal subscriptions ($0.42 transitional impact) Adjusted EPS excludes restructuring charges in the current and prior year related to the books businesses, the outsourcing of US distribution operations, and the implementation of other operational efficiency initiatives.  It also excludes a deferred tax benefit (+$5.9 million) recorded in fiscal year 2016 related to a future reduction in the UK income tax rate and a prior year non-recurring tax benefit (+$3.1 million) related to the write-up of certain foreign tax assets to fair market value.  Gross profit improvement and cost savings from the restructuring programs were offset by continued investment in Online Program Management and Corporate Learning, an increase in technology expense related to digital product development and the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation, and higher employment costs.  Full year GAAP EPS declined 16% to $2.48.
·  
Adjusted shared services and administrative costs rose 6% for the year to $518 million mainly due to investment in ERP and related systems, which are reported as unallocated shared services costs.
·  
Free Cash Flow was $219.0 million for the full year compared to $246.6 million in fiscal 2015 primarily due to the increase in capital investment (+$25 million) related to the ERP deployment and other systems.  Cash from operations of $350.0 million was flat as expected.  Wiley expects capex to increase again in fiscal 2017 primarily due to the Hoboken office transformation.
·  
Share Repurchases: In fiscal year 2016, Wiley repurchased 1.4 million shares for $70 million, an average cost of $48.86.  As of April 30, the Company had nearly 747,000 shares remaining in the repurchase program announced in June 2013.
·  
Dividend: In June 2015, Wiley increased its quarterly dividend by 3% to $0.30, or $1.20 annualized.  It was the 22nd consecutive annual increase.
·  
Net Debt and Cash Position:Net debt (long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents) at the end of April was $241.2 million, down from $292.6 million at the end of the prior year.  Cash and cash equivalents as of April 30, 2016 were $363.8 million.
·  
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. 

RESEARCH
·  
Revenue:  Fourth quarter revenue of $264.8 million was down 3% on a constant currency basis and flat excluding the $8 million transitional impact from the shift to time-based journal subscriptions.  Steady performance in journal subscriptions and double-digit growth in Author-Funded Access (+30%) offset a decline in Books and References (-8%).  For the full year, Research revenue was flat to prior year at constant currency and excluding the impact of the shift to time-based journal subscriptions.  Full year Journal Subscriptions results were adversely impacted by the trailing effects of the Swets subscription agency bankruptcy (-$3 million).
·  
Calendar Year 2016 Journal Subscriptions:  At the end of April, calendar year 2016 Journal Subscriptions were up 1% on a constant currency basis, with approximately 95% of targeted business under contract for the 2016 calendar year.
 
 
 

 
 
·  
Society Business:  Two new society contracts were signed in the quarter with combined annual revenue of $4 million; four were renewed with combined annual revenue of $1 million; and two were not renewed with combined annual revenue of $3 million.  For calendar year 2016, six new society contracts were signed (+$12 million of annual revenue) and eighteen were not renewed (-$11 million), for a net gain of $1 million in annual revenue.  This compares to an annualized revenue loss of $4 million in calendar year 2015.  Additionally, calendar year 2016 includes renewals of 87 contracts with combined annual revenue of $54 million.
·  
Adjusted Contribution to Profit (CTP):  Fourth quarter adjusted CTP of $87.1 million declined 11% on a constant currency basis but was flat excluding currency and the margin impact from shifting to time-based journal subscriptions.  CTP performance was adversely impacted by charges for bad debt in Venezuela (-$1 million) and an unfavorable court ruling related to royalty rights in Germany (-$1 million).  For the year, adjusted CTP was down 10% at constant currency but up 2% excluding currency and the shift to time-based journal subscriptions.  Fourth quarter and full year CTP on a US GAAP basis were down 11% and 14%, respectively.
 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
·  
Revenue:  Fourth quarter revenue rose 3% on a constant currency basis to $103.1 million primarily due to double-digit growth in Corporate Learning (+35%), with gains spread broadly across France, the US, and Central and South American markets.  Revenue growth in Digital Books (+6%) and Online Test Preparation (+4%) offset a 4% decline in Print Books. For the year, Professional Development revenue grew 2% due to growth in Corporate Learning (+31%) and Online Test Preparation (+27%), offsetting a decline in Books (-4%).
·  
Adjusted Contribution to Profit (CTP):  Adjusted CTP rose 71% on a constant currency basis to $20.5 million due to continued efficiency gains and restructuring savings.  Fourth quarter and full year CTP on a US GAAP basis were up 72% and 95%, respectively.

EDUCATION
·  
Revenue:  Fourth quarter revenue increased 1% on a constant currency basis to $66.5 million, with double-digit growth in WileyPLUS Course Workflow (+26%) and Online Program Management (+18%) offsetting a decline in Textbooks (-23%).  For the year, Education revenue declined 2% at constant currency to $357.5 million.
·  
Adjusted Contribution to Profit (CTP):  Fourth quarter adjusted CTP improved 6% on a constant currency basis to a seasonal loss of $7.5 million, reflecting cost savings and margin improvement, partially offset by continued investment in new programs for Online Program Management and lower Textbook revenue. For the year, Education CTP was down 17% at constant currency to $37.1 million, reflecting the Textbook revenue decline and investment in Online Program Management.  Fourth quarter and full year CTP on a US GAAP basis were down 11% and 23%, respectively.
·  
Online Program Management (formerly Deltak):  Wiley added four net new degree programs in the quarter.  At the end of April, Wiley had 226 online degree programs under contract compared to 200 at the end of the prior year period.  Wiley’s partner count stands at 38.
·  
WileyPLUS alliance:  In March, Wiley and CareerShift announced a collaboration agreement to bring personalized career search resources to business students.  This alliance will make searching for jobs easier and more efficient for students who use WileyPLUS platforms with their Wiley business textbooks in accounting and management.  Wiley’s association with CareerShift will offer WileyPLUS students free access to CareerShift’s search tools for planning and executing job searches.

Earnings Conference Call
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Scheduled for today, June 14, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT)
·  
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) 427-9419 and enter the participant code 3051041#.
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International callers, please dial (719) 325-2495 and enter the participant code 3051041#.
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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 digital and print content.

 
 

 

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
UNAUDITED SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
APRIL 30, 2016 AND 2015
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                     
FOURTH QUARTER ENDED APRIL 30,
                                     
       
2016
 
2015
 
% Change
         
US GAAP
  Adjustments (A-B)    
Adjusted
   
US GAAP
 
Adjustments (A)
   
Adjusted
   
US GAAP
 
Adjusted
excl. FX
                                     
Revenue
$
       434,301
 
                  -
 
     434,301
 
    441,646
 
                -
 
       441,646
 
-2%
 
-1%
                                     
Costs and Expenses
                               
 
Cost of Sales
 
       109,198
 
                  -
 
     109,198
 
    116,844
 
                -
 
       116,844
 
-7%
 
-5%
 
Operating and Administrative
 
       261,491
 
                  -
 
     261,491
 
    249,459
 
                -
 
       249,459
 
5%
 
6%
 
Restructuring Charges (A)
 
          7,779
 
           (7,779)
 
              -
 
        4,925
 
          (4,925)
 
                -
       
 
Amortization of Intangibles
 
         12,513
 
                  -
 
       12,513
 
      12,355
 
                -
 
         12,355
 
1%
 
3%
                                     
 
Total Costs and Expenses
 
       390,981
 
           (7,779)
 
     383,202
 
    383,583
 
          (4,925)
 
       378,658
 
2%
 
2%
                                     
Operating Income
 
         43,320
 
             7,779
 
       51,099
 
      58,063
 
           4,925
 
         62,988
 
-25%
 
-20%
 
Operating Margin
 
10.0%
     
11.8%
 
13.1%
     
14.3%
       
                                     
Interest Expense
 
         (4,220)
 
                  -
 
        (4,220)
 
       (4,062)
 
                -
 
         (4,062)
 
4%
 
4%
Foreign Exchange Gain
 
            (916)
 
                  -
 
          (916)
 
       (1,086)
 
                -
 
         (1,086)
       
Interest Income and Other
 
             820
 
                  -
 
            820
 
           839
 
                -
 
              839
 
-2%
 
-2%
                                     
Income Before Taxes
 
         39,004
 
             7,779
 
       46,783
 
      53,754
 
           4,925
 
         58,679
 
-27%
 
-21%
                                     
Provision for Income Taxes (A-B)
 
          4,797
 
             3,010
 
         7,807
 
        6,857
 
           3,945
 
         10,802
 
-30%
 
-26%
                                     
Net Income
$
         34,207
 
             4,769
 
       38,976
 
      46,897
 
              980
 
         47,877
 
-27%
 
-20%
                                     
                                     
Earnings Per Share- Diluted (A-B)
$
            0.59
 
              0.08
 
           0.67
 
          0.79
 
             0.02
 
             0.81
 
-25%
 
-19%
                                     
Average Shares - Diluted
 
         58,089
 
           58,089
 
       58,089
 
      59,368
 
          59,368
 
         59,368
       
                                     
                                     
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30,
                                     
       
2016
 
2015
 
% Change
         
US GAAP
 
Adjustments (A-B)
   
Adjusted
   
US GAAP
 
Adjustments (A)    
Adjusted
 
 
US GAAP
 
Adjusted
excl. FX
                                     
Revenue
$
    1,727,037
 
                  -
 
   1,727,037
 
  1,822,440
 
                -
 
    1,822,440
 
-5%
 
-2%
                                     
Costs and Expenses
                               
 
Cost of Sales
 
       465,917
 
                  -
 
     465,917
 
    499,683
 
                -
 
       499,683
 
-7%
 
-4%
 
Operating and Administrative
 
       994,632
 
                  -
 
     994,632
 
  1,005,000
 
                -
 
    1,005,000
 
-1%
 
2%
 
Restructuring Charges (Credits) (A)
         28,611
 
         (28,611)
 
              -
 
      28,804
 
        (28,804)
 
                -
       
 
Amortization of Intangibles
 
         49,764
 
                  -
 
       49,764
 
      51,214
 
                -
 
         51,214
 
-3%
 
0%
                                     
 
Total Costs and Expenses
 
    1,538,924
 
         (28,611)
 
   1,510,313
 
  1,584,701
 
        (28,804)
 
    1,555,897
 
-3%
 
0%
                                     
Operating Income
 
       188,113
 
           28,611
 
     216,724
 
    237,739
 
          28,804
 
       266,543
 
-21%
 
-15%
 
Operating Margin
 
10.9%
     
12.5%
 
13.0%
     
14.6%
       
                                     
Interest Expense
 
       (16,707)
 
                  -
 
      (16,707)
 
     (17,077)
 
                -
 
        (17,077)
 
-2%
 
-2%
Foreign Exchange (Loss) Gain
 
             473
 
                  -
 
            473
 
        1,742
 
                -
 
           1,742
       
Interest Income and Other
 
          2,914
 
                  -
 
         2,914
 
        3,057
 
                -
 
           3,057
 
-5%
 
-5%
                                     
Income Before Taxes
 
       174,793
 
           28,611
 
     203,404
 
    225,461
 
          28,804
 
       254,265
 
-22%
 
-16%
                                     
Provision for Income Taxes (A-B)
 
         29,011
 
           15,777
 
       44,788
 
      48,593
 
          11,599
 
         60,192
 
-40%
 
-21%
                                     
Net Income
$
       145,782
 
           12,834
 
     158,616
 
    176,868
 
          17,205
 
       194,073
 
-18%
 
-14%
                                     
                                     
Earnings Per Share- Diluted (A-B)
$
            2.48
 
              0.22
 
           2.70
 
          2.97
 
             0.29
 
             3.26
 
-16%
 
-13%
                                     
Average Shares - Diluted
 
         58,734
 
           58,734
 
       58,734
 
      59,594
 
          59,594
 
         59,594
       
                                     
                                     
                                     
   
See the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements for a description of each Adjustment.
       

 
 

 

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
APRIL 30, 2016 AND 2015
                         
RECONCILIATION OF US GAAP TO ADJUSTED EPS - DILUTED (UNAUDITED)
                         
                         
   
 Fourth Quarter Ended
 
 Twelve Months Ended
   
 April 30,
 
 April 30,
      2016     2015  
2016
 
2015
                         
 US GAAP Earnings Per Share - Diluted
 $
        0.59
 
 $
          0.79
 
 $
         2.48
 
 $
        2.97
 Adjusted to exclude the following:
                     
 
 Restructuring Charges (A)
 
       (0.08)
   
         (0.07)
   
        (0.32)
   
       (0.34)
 
 Deferred Income Tax Benefit on UK Rate Change (B)
           -
   
             -
   
         0.10
   
           -
 
 Non-recurring Tax Benefit  (C)
 
           -
   
          0.05
   
            -
   
        0.05
                         
 Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Diluted
 $
        0.67
 
 $
          0.81
 
 $
         2.70
 
 $
        3.26
                         
                         
                         
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         
                         
 Adjustments:
                     
 a
Restructuring Charges: The adjusted results for the three and twelve months ended April 30, 2016 exclude restructuring charges related to the Company's Restructuring and Reinvestment Program of $7.8 million or $0.08 per share, and $28.6 million or $0.32 per share, respectively.  The adjusted results for the three and twelve months ended April 30, 2015 exclude a restructuring charge of $4.9 million or $0.07 per share, and $28.8 million or $0.34 per share, respectively.
 
 b
Deferred Income Tax Benefit on UK Rate Change: The adjusted results for the twelve months ended April 30, 2016 exclude deferred tax benefits of $5.9 million, or $0.10 per share, associated with tax legislation enacted in 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.
 
 c
NON-RECURRING TAX BENEFIT: The adjusted results for the three and twelve months ended April 30, 2015 reflect a non-recurring tax benefit of $3.1 million or $0.05 per share related to tax deductions claimed on the write-up  of certain foreign tax assets to fair market value.
                         
                         
                         
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 FOURTH QUARTER AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
APRIL 30, 2016 AND 2015
(in thousands)
                                     
                                     
FOURTH QUARTER ENDED APRIL 30,
                                     
       
2016
 
2015
 
% Change
         
US GAAP
 
 Adjustments (A)    
Adjusted
 
 
US GAAP
 
Adjustments (A)
   
Adjusted
   
US GAAP
 
Adjusted
excl. FX
Revenue
                               
Research
$
      264,757
 
                 -
 
      264,757
 
       274,646
 
                -
 
    274,646
 
-4%
 
-3%
Professional Development
 
      103,051
 
                 -
 
      103,051
 
       100,442
 
                -
 
    100,442
 
3%
 
3%
Education
 
        66,493
 
                 -
 
        66,493
 
         66,558
 
                -
 
      66,558
 
0%
 
1%
                                     
 
Total
$
      434,301
 
                 -
 
      434,301
 
       441,646
 
                -
 
    441,646
 
-2%
 
-1%
                                     
Direct Contribution to Profit
                               
Research
$
      129,877
 
             (279)
 
      129,598
 
       140,354
 
              233
 
    140,587
 
-7%
 
-7%
Professional Development
 
        43,798
 
              690
 
        44,488
 
         36,950
 
              552
 
      37,502
 
19%
 
19%
Education
 
        14,841
 
                 (8)
 
        14,833
 
         11,625
 
              487
 
      12,112
 
28%
 
25%
                                     
 
Total
$
      188,516
 
              403
 
      188,919
 
       188,929
 
           1,272
 
    190,201
 
0%
 
0%
                                     
Contribution to Profit (After Allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
                   
Research
$
        87,427
 
             (279)
 
        87,148
 
         97,868
 
              233
 
      98,101
 
-11%
 
-11%
Professional Development
 
        19,768
 
              690
 
        20,458
 
         11,508
 
              552
 
      12,060
 
72%
 
71%
Education
 
        (7,479)
 
                 (8)
 
        (7,487)
 
         (8,439)
 
              487
 
       (7,952)
 
-11%
 
-6%
                                     
 
Total
$
        99,716
 
              403
 
      100,119
 
       100,937
 
           1,272
 
    102,209
 
-1%
 
-2%
                                     
Unallocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs
      (56,396)
 
            7,376
 
      (49,020)
 
       (42,874)
 
           3,653
 
     (39,221)
 
32%
 
27%
                                     
Operating Income
$
        43,320
 
            7,779
 
        51,099
 
         58,063
 
           4,925
 
      62,988
 
-25%
 
-20%
                                     
                                     
                                     
Total Shared Services and Admin. Costs by Function
                   
 
Distribution and Operation Services
$
      (26,673)
 
            5,817
 
      (20,856)
 
       (21,249)
 
              131
 
     (21,118)
 
26%
 
1%
 
Technology and Content Management
      (67,971)
 
                94
 
      (67,877)
 
       (63,294)
 
           1,337
 
     (61,957)
 
7%
 
11%
 
Finance
 
      (13,857)
 
            1,159
 
      (12,698)
 
       (13,571)
 
               74
 
     (13,497)
 
2%
 
-5%
 
Other Administration
 
      (36,695)
 
              306
 
      (36,389)
 
       (32,752)
 
           2,111
 
     (30,641)
 
12%
 
20%
 
Total
$
     (145,196)
 
            7,376
 
     (137,820)
 
     (130,866)
 
           3,653
 
   (127,213)
 
11%
 
10%
                                     
                                     
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30,
                                     
       
2016
 
2015
 
% Change
         
US GAAP
 
Adjustments (A)
 
 
Adjusted
 
 
US GAAP
 
 Adjustments (A)    
Adjusted
 
 
US GAAP
 
Adjusted
excl. FX
Revenue
                               
Research
$
      965,254
 
                 -
 
      965,254
 
    1,040,795
 
                -
 
  1,040,795
 
-7%
 
-3%
Professional Development
 
      404,281
 
                 -
 
      404,281
 
       407,023
 
                -
 
    407,023
 
-1%
 
2%
Education
 
      357,502
 
                 -
 
      357,502
 
       374,622
 
                -
 
    374,622
 
-5%
 
-2%
                                     
 
Total
$
   1,727,037
 
                 -
 
   1,727,037
 
    1,822,440
 
                -
 
  1,822,440
 
-5%
 
-2%
                                     
Direct Contribution to Profit
                               
Research
$
      440,301
 
            5,048
 
      445,349
 
       487,285
 
           4,555
 
    491,840
 
-10%
 
-6%
Professional Development
 
      167,023
 
            2,277
 
      169,300
 
       143,157
 
           4,385
 
    147,542
 
17%
 
17%
Education
 
      118,375
 
            1,206
 
      119,581
 
       127,729
 
           1,571
 
    129,300
 
-7%
 
-4%
                                     
 
Total
$
      725,699
 
            8,531
 
      734,230
 
       758,171
 
         10,511
 
    768,682
 
-4%
 
-1%
                                     
Contribution to Profit (After Allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
                   
Research
$
      272,995
 
            5,048
 
      278,043
 
       315,774
 
           4,555
 
    320,329
 
-14%
 
-10%
Professional Development
 
        74,548
 
            2,277
 
        76,825
 
         38,137
 
           4,385
 
      42,522
 
95%
 
84%
Education
 
        35,868
 
            1,206
 
        37,074
 
         46,644
 
           1,571
 
      48,215
 
-23%
 
-17%
                                     
 
Total
$
      383,411
 
            8,531
 
      391,942
 
       400,555
 
         10,511
 
    411,066
 
-4%
 
-1%
                                     
Unallocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs
     (195,298)
 
          20,080
 
     (175,218)
 
     (162,816)
 
         18,293
 
   (144,523)
 
20%
 
25%
                                     
Operating Income
$
      188,113
 
          28,611
 
      216,724
 
       237,739
 
         28,804
 
    266,543
 
-21%
 
-15%
                                     
                                     
                                     
Total Shared Services and Admin. Costs by Function
                   
 
Distribution and Operation Services
$
      (93,246)
 
          10,137
 
      (83,109)
 
       (93,591)
 
           4,567
 
     (89,024)
 
0%
 
-3%
 
Technology and Content Management
     (261,359)
 
            3,537
 
     (257,822)
 
     (247,472)
 
           2,622
 
   (244,850)
 
6%
 
8%
 
Finance
 
      (53,272)
 
            3,474
 
      (49,798)
 
       (52,941)
 
              145
 
     (52,796)
 
1%
 
-2%
 
Other Administration
 
     (129,709)
 
            2,932
 
     (126,777)
 
     (126,428)
 
         10,959
 
   (115,469)
 
3%
 
13%
 
Total
$
     (537,586)
 
          20,080
 
     (517,506)
 
     (520,432)
 
         18,293
 
   (502,139)
 
3%
 
6%
                                     
                                     
   (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 its Marketing Services functions into a single global shared service function. This newly centralized service group enables 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 Shared Services and Administrative Costs 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 FOURTH QUARTER AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
APRIL 30, 2016 AND 2015
(in thousands)
                                   
     
Fourth Quarter Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
     
April 30,
 
April 30,
     
2016
 
2015
 
%
Change
 
% Change excl. FX
 
2016
 
2015
 
%
Change
 
% Change excl. FX
Research:
                             
 
Direct Contribution to Profit
        129,877
 
        140,354
 
-7%
 
-7%
 
     440,301
 
       487,285
 
-10%
 
-6%
 
Restructuring Charges (Credits) (A)
             (279)
 
              233
         
         5,048
 
          4,555
       
 
Adjusted Direct Contribution to Profit
        129,598
 
        140,587
 
-8%
 
-7%
 
     445,349
 
       491,840
 
-9%
 
-6%
                                   
 
Allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs:
                           
   
Distribution and Operation Services
          (9,573)
 
        (10,479)
 
-9%
 
-7%
 
      (39,348)
 
       (44,620)
 
-12%
 
-7%
   
Technology and Content Management
        (25,272)
 
        (23,456)
 
8%
 
9%
 
      (98,442)
 
       (96,486)
 
2%
 
5%
   
Occupancy and Other
          (7,605)
 
          (8,551)
 
-11%
 
-10%
 
      (29,516)
 
       (30,405)
 
-3%
 
2%
 
Adjusted Contribution to Profit (after allocated
         87,148
 
          98,101
 
-11%
 
-11%
 
     278,043
 
       320,329
 
-13%
 
-10%
   
Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
                             
                                   
Professional Development:
                             
 
Direct Contribution to Profit
         43,798
 
          36,950
 
19%
 
19%
 
     167,023
 
       143,157
 
17%
 
19%
 
Restructuring Charges (A)
              690
 
              552
         
         2,277
 
          4,385
       
 
Adjusted Direct Contribution to Profit
         44,488
 
          37,502
 
19%
 
19%
 
     169,300
 
       147,542
 
15%
 
17%
                                   
 
Allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs:
                           
   
Distribution and Operation Services
          (7,544)
 
          (7,167)
 
5%
 
7%
 
      (28,364)
 
       (30,838)
 
-8%
 
-5%
   
Technology and Content Management
        (10,548)
 
        (12,334)
 
-14%
 
-14%
 
      (40,951)
 
       (48,002)
 
-15%
 
-13%
   
Occupancy and Other
          (5,938)
 
          (5,941)
 
0%
 
0%
 
      (23,160)
 
       (26,180)
 
-12%
 
-8%
 
Adjusted Contribution to Profit (after allocated
         20,458
 
          12,060
 
70%
 
71%
 
       76,825
 
         42,522
 
81%
 
84%
   
Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
                             
                                   
Education:
                             
 
Direct Contribution to Profit
         14,841
 
          11,625
 
28%
 
30%
 
     118,375
 
       127,729
 
-7%
 
-3%
 
Restructuring Charges (A)
                (8)
 
              487
         
         1,206
 
          1,571
       
 
Adjusted Direct Contribution to Profit
         14,833
 
          12,112
 
22%
 
25%
 
     119,581
 
       129,300
 
-8%
 
-4%
                                   
 
Allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs:
                           
   
Distribution and Operation Services
          (3,931)
 
          (2,977)
 
32%
 
35%
 
      (15,207)
 
       (12,863)
 
18%
 
24%
   
Technology and Content Management
        (14,375)
 
        (13,625)
 
6%
 
7%
 
      (51,612)
 
       (54,272)
 
-5%
 
-3%
   
Occupancy and Other
          (4,014)
 
          (3,462)
 
16%
 
16%
 
      (15,688)
 
       (13,950)
 
12%
 
15%
 
Adjusted Contribution to Profit (after allocated
          (7,487)
 
          (7,952)
 
6%
 
6%
 
       37,074
 
         48,215
 
-23%
 
-17%
   
Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
                             
                                   
Total Adjusted Contribution to Profit (after
        100,119
 
        102,209
 
-2%
 
-2%
 
     391,942
 
       411,066
 
-5%
 
-1%
 
allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
                           
                                   
Unallocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs:
                           
 
Unallocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs
        (56,396)
 
        (42,874)
 
32%
 
33%
 
    (195,298)
 
     (162,816)
 
20%
 
24%
 
Restructuring Charges (Credits) (A)
           7,376
 
           3,653
         
       20,080
 
         18,293
       
 
Adjusted Unallocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs
        (49,020)
 
        (39,221)
 
25%
 
27%
 
    (175,218)
 
     (144,523)
 
21%
 
25%
                                   
Adjusted Operating Income
         51,099
 
          62,988
 
-19%
 
-20%
 
     216,724
 
       266,543
 
-19%
 
-15%
                                   
                                   
                                   
   (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 its Marketing Services functions into a single global shared service function. This newly centralized service group enables 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 Shared Services and Administrative Costs 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 FOURTH QUARTER AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
APRIL 30, 2016 AND 2015
(in thousands)
                                       
       
Fourth Quarter
           
Twelve Months
       
       
Ended April 30,
 
% of
 
% Change
   
Ended April 30,
 
% of
 
% Change
       
2016
 
2015
  Revenue  
excl. FX
   
2016
 
2015
   Revenue  
excl. FX
RESEARCH
                                 
 
Journal Revenue
                                 
   
Journal Subscriptions
$
        168,458
 
            175,568
 
64%
 
-3%
 
$
         611,403
 
              672,218
 
63%
 
-6%
   
Author-Funded Access
 
             7,370
 
                 5,828
 
3%
 
30%
   
            25,669
 
                22,388
 
3%
 
21%
   
Licensing, Reprints, Backfiles, and Other
           51,435
 
               51,709
 
19%
 
1%
   
         178,542
 
              188,326
 
18%
 
0%
   
Total Journal Revenue
 
        227,263
 
            233,105
 
86%
 
-2%
   
         815,614
 
              882,932
 
84%
 
-4%
                                       
 
Books and References:
                                 
   
Print Books
 
           19,185
 
               21,190
 
7%
 
-8%
   
            90,586
 
                99,746
 
9%
 
-6%
   
Digital Books
 
           12,111
 
               14,715
 
5%
 
-14%
   
            44,788
 
                42,512
 
5%
 
9%
   
Licensing and Other
 
             6,198
 
                 5,636
 
2%
 
6%
   
            14,266
 
                15,605
 
1%
 
0%
   
Total Books and References Revenue
           37,494
 
               41,541
 
14%
 
-8%
   
         149,640
 
              157,863
 
16%
 
-1%
                                       
                                       
   
Total Revenue
$
        264,757
 
            274,646
 
100%
 
-3%
 
$
         965,254
 
           1,040,795
 
100%
 
-3%
                                       
                                       
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
                               
 
Knowledge Services:
                                 
   
Print Books
$
           41,917
 
               44,082
 
41%
 
-4%
 
$
         192,149
 
              206,086
 
48%
 
-4%
   
Digital Books
 
           14,171
 
               13,505
 
14%
 
6%
   
            47,089
 
                49,672
 
12%
 
-3%
   
Online Test Preparation and Certification
             7,186
 
                 6,889
 
7%
 
4%
   
            28,169
 
                22,119
 
7%
 
27%
   
Other Knowledge Service Revenue
           10,059
 
                 9,616
 
10%
 
5%
   
            28,813
 
                30,094
 
7%
 
-2%
       
           73,333
 
               74,092
 
71%
 
0%
   
         296,220
 
              307,971
 
73%
 
-2%
                                       
 
Talent Solutions:
                                 
   
Assessment
 
           15,224
 
               15,835
 
15%
 
-4%
   
            57,369
 
                57,035
 
14%
 
1%
   
Corporate Learning
 
           14,494
 
               10,515
 
14%
 
35%
   
            50,692
 
                42,017
 
13%
 
31%
       
           29,718
 
               26,350
 
29%
 
12%
   
         108,061
 
                99,052
 
27%
 
14%
                                       
   
Total Revenue
$
        103,051
 
            100,442
 
100%
 
3%
 
$
         404,281
 
              407,023
 
100%
 
2%
                                       
                                       
EDUCATION
                                 
 
Books:
                                 
 
Print Textbooks
$
           10,933
 
               17,792
 
16%
 
-34%
 
$
         107,636
 
              144,500
 
30%
 
-20%
 
Digital Books
 
             8,818
 
                 8,840
 
13%
 
0%
   
            34,462
 
                34,086
 
9%
 
5%
       
           19,751
 
               26,632
 
30%
 
-23%
   
         142,098
 
              178,586
 
40%
 
-15%
                                       
 
Custom Material
 
                509
 
                 1,062
 
1%
 
-52%
   
            51,842
 
                50,659
 
15%
 
2%
                                       
 
Course Workflow (WileyPLUS)
           17,185
 
               13,645
 
26%
 
26%
   
            58,551
 
                54,200
 
16%
 
10%
                                       
 
Online Program Management (Deltak)
           26,716
 
               22,612
 
40%
 
18%
   
            96,469
 
                81,593
 
27%
 
18%
                                       
 
Other Education Revenue
 
             2,332
 
                 2,607
 
4%
 
-11%
   
              8,542
 
                   9,584
 
2%
 
-11%
                                       
   
Total Revenue
$
           66,493
 
               66,558
 
100%
 
1%
 
$
         357,502
 
              374,622
 
100%
 
-2%
                                       
                                       
Note: Segment Revenue Categorization
                               

 
 

 

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in thousands)
           
     
April 30,
     
2016
 
2015
Current Assets
       
 
Cash & cash equivalents
$
     363,806
 
      457,441
 
Accounts receivable
 
     167,638
 
      147,183
 
Inventories
 
       57,779
 
        63,779
 
Prepaid and other
 
       81,456
 
        72,516
 
Total Current Assets
 
     670,679
 
      740,919
Product Development Assets
 
       72,126
 
        69,589
Technology, Property and Equipment
 
     214,770
 
      193,010
Intangible Assets
 
     877,007
 
      917,621
Goodwill
   
     951,663
 
      962,367
Income Tax Deposits
 
       62,912
 
        57,098
Other Assets
 
       71,939
 
        63,639
 
Total Assets
 
  2,921,096
 
    3,004,243
           
Current Liabilities
       
 
Short-term debt
 
              -
 
      100,000
 
Accounts and royalties payable
 
     166,222
 
      161,465
 
Deferred revenue
 
     426,489
 
      372,051
 
Accrued employment costs
 
       97,902
 
        93,922
 
Accrued income taxes
 
         9,450
 
          9,484
 
Accrued pension liability
 
         5,492
 
          4,594
 
Other accrued liabilities
 
       76,252
 
        62,167
 
Total Current Liabilities
 
     781,807
 
      803,683
Long-Term Debt
 
     605,007
 
      650,090
Accrued Pension Liability
 
     224,170
 
      209,727
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
 
     189,868
 
      198,947
Other Long-Term Liabilities
 
       83,138
 
        86,756
Shareholders' Equity
 
  1,037,106
 
    1,055,040
 
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
$
  2,921,096
 
    3,004,243

 
 

 

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF FREE CASH FLOW
(in thousands)
           
     
 Twelve Months Ended
     
 April 30,
     
2016
 
2015
Operating Activities:
       
 
Net income
$
          145,782
 
           176,868
 
Amortization of intangibles
 
           49,764
 
             51,214
 
Amortization of composition costs
 
           39,658
 
             40,639
 
Depreciation of technology, property and equipment
           66,427
 
             62,072
 
Restructuring charges (credits)
 
           28,611
 
             28,804
 
Restructuring payments
 
          (29,864)
 
            (32,341)
 
Deferred income tax benefit on UK rate change
 
            (5,859)
 
                    -
 
Share-based compensation expense
 
           16,105
 
             13,617
 
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
            (1,027)
 
              (3,191)
 
Royalty advances
 
        (110,135)
 
          (104,876)
 
Earned royalty advances
 
          109,102
 
           110,054
 
Other non-cash charges and credits
 
           15,786
 
             14,553
 
Change in deferred revenue
 
           66,983
 
               3,913
 
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
 
          (41,376)
 
              (6,204)
 
       Cash Provided by Operating Activities
 
          349,957
 
           355,122
           
Investments in organic growth:
       
 
Composition spending
 
          (37,272)
 
            (39,421)
 
Additions to technology, property and equipment
          (93,705)
 
            (69,121)
           
 
        Free Cash Flow
 
          218,980
 
           246,580
           
Other Investing and Financing Activities:
       
 
Acquisitions, net of cash
 
          (20,418)
 
          (172,229)
 
Escrowed proceeds from sale of consumer publishing programs
                  -
 
               1,100
 
Repayment of long-term debt
 
        (460,085)
 
          (711,654)
 
Repayment of short-term debt
 
        (150,000)
 
                    -
 
Borrowings of long-term debt
 
          415,000
 
           659,369
 
Borrowings of short-term Debt
 
           50,000
 
           100,000
 
Change in book overdrafts
 
             1,725
 
              (6,711)
 
Cash dividends
 
          (69,896)
 
            (68,498)
 
Purchase of treasury shares
 
          (69,977)
 
            (61,981)
 
Debt Issuance Costs
 
            (3,362)
 
                    -
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other
                (95)
 
             25,326
 
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
             1,027
 
               3,191
 
         Cash Used for Investing and Financing Activities
        (306,081)
 
          (232,087)
           
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
 
            (6,534)
 
            (43,429)
           
Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents for Period
$
          (93,635)
 
            (28,936)
           
           
           
         RECONCILIATION TO GAAP PRESENTATION
           
Investing Activities:
       
 
Composition spending
$
          (37,272)
 
            (39,421)
 
Additions to technology, property and equipment
          (93,705)
 
            (69,121)
 
Acquisitions, net of cash
 
          (20,418)
 
          (172,229)
 
Escrowed proceeds from sale of consumer publishing programs
                  -
 
               1,100
 
         Cash Used for Investing Activities
$
        (151,395)
 
          (279,671)
           
Financing Activities:
       
Cash Used for Investing and Financing Activities
$
        (306,081)
 
          (232,087)
Excluding:
       
 
Acquisitions, net of cash
 
          (20,418)
 
          (172,229)
 
Escrowed proceeds from sale of consumer publishing programs
                  -
 
               1,100
 
          Cash Used for Financing Activities
$
        (285,663)
 
            (60,958)
           
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: June 14, 2016