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


September 7, 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 September 7, 2016, John Wiley & Sons Inc., a New York corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. 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 September 7, 2016 titled “Wiley Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 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).
 
 
 

 

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

Wiley Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Results

·  
Revenue of $404 million, down 2% over prior year on a constant currency basis (-4% US GAAP)
·  
Journal revenue up 2% on a constant currency basis and excluding the favorable impact of shifting to time-based subscriptions
·  
Adjusted EPS of $0.52, down 9% on a constant currency basis (-4% US GAAP)
·  
Signed agreement to acquire Atypon, an industry-leading provider of software and services that enable scholarly societies to publish and manage their content on the web

September 7, 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 first quarter of fiscal year 2017:
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 % Change
$ millions
Q117
Q116
 
Excluding FX
Including FX
Revenue
$404.3
$423.0
 
(2%)
(4%)
 
EPS:
         
   GAAP
$0.53
$0.55
   
(4%)
   Adjusted
$0.52
$0.58
 
(9%)
(10%)
 
Note: Results include a favorable transitional impact of shift to time-based journal subscriptions ($4 million revenue and $0.05 of EPS).  There is no cash impact from the change. Adjusted results exclude restructuring charges and credits as more fully described in the attached financial schedules.
 

 
Management Commentary
“Our largest and most profitable business, Research journals, delivered 2% revenue growth for the quarter, excluding the impact of moving to time-based subscriptions in calendar year 2016,” said Mark Allin, Wiley’s President and CEO.  “To further enhance our position in Research journals, we signed an agreement to acquire Atypon, a leading provider of research publishing software and services.  The acquisition will enable us to immediately accelerate our technology roadmap and provide advanced service offerings to scholarly societies and publishers.  Meanwhile, our digital solutions businesses continued to post double-digit revenue growth rates, while traditional book publishing remained under considerable market pressure, particularly in Education.”

Fiscal Year 2017 Outlook
Wiley reaffirms its fiscal year 2017 operational outlook of flat revenue and a mid-single digit decline in adjusted EPS excluding foreign exchange, the favorable impact from shifting to time-based journal subscription agreements (+$37 million in revenue and +$0.42 in EPS), and the partial year revenue contribution (approximately +$20 million) and EPS dilution (approximately -$0.15) of the Atypon acquisition.  The Atypon-related dilution includes the impacts of acquisition accounting (partial write-down of deferred revenue, amortization of acquired intangibles) and costs associated with initiating the migration of Wiley Online Library to Atypon’s Literatum platform.
 
 
 

 
 
Income Tax Appeal in Germany
A hearing was conducted in the German Federal Court today regarding Wiley’s 2014 tax appeal, and a final judgement is expected over the coming weeks.  The appeal is related to a 2003 merger of several of German subsidiaries into one operating entity, which enabled the Company to increase (“step-up”) the tax deductible net asset basis of the merged subsidiaries to fair market value.  In May 2012, the German tax authorities filed a challenge to this tax position.  Under the rules for the appeal, Wiley has been required to make deposits totaling $62 million to-date, including related interest.  If Wiley is successful in defending its position, the tax deposits will be returned with 6% simple interest.  If Wiley’s tax position is denied, deposited funds will not be returned and a related charge of approximately $60 million, predominantly non-cash, will be incurred. No further appeals are available beyond the current proceedings.

Foreign Exchange (FX)
Note that foreign exchange was adverse to first quarter revenue and EPS by $9 million and $0.01, respectively.  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.  The weighted average rates for fiscal 2016 were 1.50 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 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.

First Quarter Summary
·  
First quarter revenue declined 4% on a US GAAP basis to $404.3 million.  Revenue decline 2% excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange.  Performance was driven by growth in Journal Revenue (+2% excluding a $4 million favorable impact from the shift to time-based journal subscriptions), Online Program Management (+13%), Corporate Learning (+20%), Online Test Preparation (+23%), and Author-Funded Access (+39%), which was offset by weakness in Books across all three business segments (-16%).
·  
First quarter EPS declined 4% on a US GAAP basis to $0.53.  Adjusted EPS declined 9% on a constant currency basis.  Adjusted EPS excludes restructuring charges and credits as further described in the attached reconciliation of US GAAP to Adjusted EPS.  The decrease in Adjusted EPS was due to the revenue decline and higher technology costs (+$10 million), including investment in Wiley’s ERP deployment and related systems, partially offset by one-time favorable items related to certain employee benefit plans (+$8 million).
·  
Wiley Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Atypon for $120 million.  Atypon, a publishing-software and service provider based in Santa Clara, California, enables scholarly societies and publishers to deliver, host, enhance, market, and manage their content on the web.  Atypon’s Literatum platform hosts nearly 9,000 journals, 13 million journal articles, and more than 1,800 publication web sites for over 200 societies and publishers.  Atypon generated over $31 million in calendar year 2015 revenue. The transaction is expected to close with an effective date of October 1.
 
 
 

 
 
·  
Net Debt and Cash Position: Net debt (long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents) at the end of July was $467.1 million, down from $481.1 million at the end of the prior year period.  Cash and cash equivalents as of July 31, 2016 were $185.9 million.
·  
Free Cash Flow was a use of $165.5 million for the quarter compared to a use of $154.6 million in the prior year period mainly due to lower cash earnings from operations and higher incentive payments.  Note that free cash flow is seasonally negative in the first half of Wiley’s fiscal year principally due to the timing of cash collections for annual journal subscriptions.
·  
Share Repurchases: Wiley repurchased 221,305 shares this quarter at a cost of $11.3 million, an average of $51.01 per share.  Over 4.5 million shares remain in authorized repurchase programs, including a 4 million share repurchase program approved in June.
·  
Dividend: In June, the Board of Directors increased Wiley’s quarterly cash dividend by 3.3% to $0.31 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock.  It was the 23rd consecutive annual increase and raised the annualized dividend payout to $1.24 per share.

RESEARCH
·  
Revenue:  First quarter revenue of $234.4 million rose 2% on a constant currency basis. Results were driven by 4% growth in Journal Revenue, with 3% growth in Journal Subscriptions (primarily due to a $4 million favorable impact from the shift to time-based journal subscriptions) and 39% growth in Author-Funded Access.  Books and References revenue was down 12%.  Overall, Research revenue on a US GAAP basis declined 1% reflecting the unfavorable impact of currency.
·  
Adjusted Contribution to Profit:  First quarter adjusted contribution to profit of $63.2 million was essentially flat on a constant currency basis.  Contributions from revenue growth were offset by higher technology costs and other spending to support society journals. Excluding the favorable impact of time-based subscriptions, adjusted contribution to profit declined 6%. Contribution to profit on a US GAAP basis declined 3% reflecting the unfavorable impact of currency.
·  
Calendar Year 2016 Journal Subscriptions:  As of the end of July, calendar year 2016 Journal Subscriptions increased 1% on a constant currency basis, with 98% of targeted business contracted for the 2016 calendar year.
·  
Society Business:  Three new society contracts were signed in the quarter with combined annual revenue of $2.9 million; 13 were renewed with combined annual revenue of $13.2 million; and four with combined annual revenue of $1.3 million were not renewed.
·  
Journal Impact Index:  In July 2016, Wiley announced an increase in impact factors across more than half of its indexed titles.  According to the 2015 Journal Citation Reports (JCR), recently released by Thomson Reuters, 58% of Wiley journals increased their impact factor from 2014 to 2015.  Wiley had 1,204 journals indexed (73% of the Wiley portfolio), an increase on the previous year, with 11 Wiley titles receiving their first impact factor in this year’s JCR release. In addition, 26 Wiley journals achieved a top-category rank, including CA-A Cancer Journal forClinicians (Impact Factor of 131.7, ranked #1 in Oncology), World Psychiatry (Impact Factor of 20.2, ranked #1 in Psychiatry), and Biological Reviews (Impact Factor of 10.7, ranked #1 in Biology).  The Thomson Reuters index is a barometer of journal influence across the research community.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
·  
Revenue:  First quarter revenue declined 2% on a constant currency basis to $96.1 million with growth in Corporate Learning (+20%), Online Test Preparation (+23%), and Assessment (+2%) more than offset by the decline in Books (10%).   Revenue on a US GAAP basis fell 3% with results impacted by unfavorable foreign exchange.
·  
Adjusted Contribution to Profit:  First quarter adjusted contribution rose 7% due to continued efficiency gains.   Contribution to Profit on a US GAAP basis grew 3%.
·  
Partnerships:   In August, Wiley announced a publishing agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to introduce official study guide learning tools for the AWS Certification Program. The AWS Certification Program recognizes IT professionals that possess the skills and technical knowledge necessary for building and maintaining applications and services on the AWS Cloud. To earn an AWS Certification, individuals must demonstrate their proficiency in a particular area by passing an AWS Certification Exam. 
 
 
 

 
 
EDUCATION
·  
Revenue:  First quarter revenue declined 14% on a constant currency basis to $73.8 million as declines in Books (-28%) and Custom Material (-15%) offset growth in Online Program Management (+13%).  The decline in textbooks and other course materials reflects the continued weakness in overall textbook demand and further share gain in textbook rental.  Revenue on a US GAAP basis fell 15%.
·  
Contribution to Profit:  First quarter contribution to profit on an adjusted and US GAAP basis declined to a loss of $2 million, driven by the revenue decline.
·  
Online Program Management:  As of July 31, 2016, Wiley had 37 university partners and 232 programs under contract, compared to 38 partners and 226 programs at the end of last quarter. Ten (10) new programs were contracted with existing partners in the quarter; one partnership and four programs expired in the quarter.

Earnings Conference Call
·  
Scheduled for today, September 7, 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) 430-8669 and enter the participant code 6085207#
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International callers, please dial (719) 457-2695 and enter the participant code 6085207#
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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 prep 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 FIRST QUARTER ENDED
JULY 31, 2016 AND 2015
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                     
                                     
FIRST QUARTER ENDED JULY 31,
                                     
       
2016
 
2015
 
% Change
        US GAAP
 
Adjustments
(A)
  Adjusted   US GAAP
 
Adjustments
(A)
  Adjusted
 
US GAAP
 
Adjusted
excl. FX
                                     
Revenue
$
       404,285
     
     404,285
 
    422,981
     
       422,981
 
-4%
 
-2%
                                     
Costs and Expenses
                               
 
Cost of Sales
 
       113,169
     
     113,169
 
    119,729
     
       119,729
 
-5%
 
-3%
 
Operating and Administrative
 
       235,649
     
     235,649
 
    242,498
     
       242,498
 
-3%
 
-1%
 
Restructuring (Credits) Charges (A)
            (920)
 
               920
 
              -
 
        3,425
 
          (3,425)
 
                -
       
 
Amortization of Intangibles
 
         12,573
     
       12,573
 
      12,420
     
         12,420
 
1%
 
5%
                                     
 
Total Costs and Expenses
 
       360,471
 
               920
 
     361,391
 
    378,072
 
          (3,425)
 
       374,647
 
-5%
 
-1%
                                     
Operating Income
 
         43,814
 
              (920)
 
       42,894
 
      44,909
 
           3,425
 
         48,334
 
-2%
 
-9%
 
Operating Margin
 
10.8%
     
10.6%
 
10.6%
     
11.4%
       
                                     
Interest Expense
 
         (4,071)
     
        (4,071)
 
       (3,573)
     
         (3,573)
 
14%
 
14%
Foreign Exchange Gain
 
             221
     
            221
 
           (80)
     
              (80)
       
Interest Income and Other
 
             377
     
            377
 
           664
     
              664
 
-43%
 
-43%
                                     
Income Before Taxes
 
         40,341
 
              (920)
 
       39,421
 
      41,920
 
           3,425
 
         45,345
 
-4%
 
-11%
                                     
Provision for Income Taxes (A)
 
          9,327
 
              (263)
 
         9,064
 
        9,463
 
           1,419
 
         10,882
 
-1%
 
-15%
                                     
Net Income
$
         31,014
 
              (657)
 
       30,357
 
      32,457
 
           2,006
 
         34,463
 
-4%
 
-10%
                                     
                                     
Earnings Per Share- Diluted (A)
$
            0.53
 
             (0.01)
 
           0.52
 
          0.55
 
             0.03
 
             0.58
 
-4%
 
-9%
                                     
Average Shares - Diluted
 
         58,176
 
           58,176
 
       58,176
 
      59,366
 
          59,366
 
         59,366
       
                                     
                                     
   
See the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements for a description of each Adjustment.
   
 
 
 

 
 
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED
JULY 31, 2016 AND 2015
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF US GAAP TO ADJUSTED EPS - DILUTED (UNAUDITED)
     
     
   
 First Quarter Ended
   
 July 31,
    2016   2015
             
 US GAAP Earnings Per Share - Diluted
 $
        0.53
 
 $
          0.55
 Adjusted to exclude the following:
         
 
 Restructuring (Credits) Charges (A)
 
       (0.01)
   
          0.03
             
 Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Diluted
 $
        0.52
 
 $
          0.58
     
     
     
     
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
     
     
Adjustments:
 
 a
Restructuring (Credits) Charges: The adjusted results for the three months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015 exclude restructuring (credits) charges related to the Company's Restructuring and Reinvestment Program of $(0.9) million or $(0.01) per share, and $3.4 million or $0.03 per share, respectively.  The first quarter of fiscal year 2017 credit reflects the true-up of facility lease reserves.
 
 
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 FIRST QUARTER ENDED
JULY 31, 2016 AND 2015
(in thousands)
 
 
FIRST QUARTER ENDED JULY 31,
 
       
2016
 
2015
 
% Change
        US GAAP
 
Adjustments
(A)
 
Adjusted
  US GAAP
 
Adjustments
(A)
 
Adjusted
   
US GAAP
 
Adjusted
excl. FX
Revenue
                               
Research
$
      234,441
 
                 -
 
      234,441
 
       237,390
 
                -
 
    237,390
 
-1%
 
2%
Professional Development
 
        96,066
 
                 -
 
        96,066
 
         98,665
 
                -
 
      98,665
 
-3%
 
-2%
Education
 
        73,778
 
                 -
 
        73,778
 
         86,926
 
                -
 
      86,926
 
-15%
 
-14%
                                     
 
Total
$
      404,285
 
                 -
 
      404,285
 
       422,981
 
                -
 
    422,981
 
-4%
 
-2%
                                     
Direct Contribution to Profit
                               
Research
$
      106,417
 
               (69)
 
      106,348
 
       106,614
 
              370
 
    106,984
 
0%
 
2%
Professional Development
 
        39,884
 
              352
 
        40,236
 
         41,281
 
               10
 
      41,291
 
-3%
 
-1%
Education
 
        17,716
 
                  1
 
        17,717
 
         23,289
 
              (11)
 
      23,278
 
-24%
 
-23%
                                     
 
Total
$
      164,017
 
              284
 
      164,301
 
       171,184
 
              369
 
    171,553
 
-4%
 
-2%
                                     
Contribution to Profit (After Allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
                       
Research
$
        63,310
 
               (69)
 
        63,241
 
         65,078
 
              370
 
      65,448
 
-3%
 
0%
Professional Development
 
        19,618
 
              352
 
        19,970
 
         19,013
 
               10
 
      19,023
 
3%
 
7%
Education
 
        (1,992)
 
                  1
 
        (1,991)
 
          5,033
 
              (11)
 
        5,022
 
-140%
 
-138%
                                     
 
Total
$
        80,936
 
              284
 
        81,220
 
         89,124
 
              369
 
      89,493
 
-9%
 
-7%
                                     
Unallocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs
      (37,122)
 
          (1,204)
 
      (38,326)
 
       (44,215)
 
           3,056
 
     (41,159)
 
-16%
 
-4%
                                     
Operating Income
$
        43,814
 
             (920)
 
        42,894
 
         44,909
 
           3,425
 
      48,334
 
-2%
 
-9%
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
Total Shared Services and Admin. Costs by Function
                       
 
Distribution and Operation Services
$
      (19,542)
 
                13
 
      (19,529)
 
       (20,649)
 
              757
 
     (19,892)
 
-5%
 
2%
 
Technology and Content Management
      (70,140)
 
                70
 
      (70,070)
 
       (61,944)
 
           1,152
 
     (60,792)
 
13%
 
17%
 
Finance
 
      (11,404)
 
             (155)
 
      (11,559)
 
       (13,470)
 
               71
 
     (13,399)
 
-15%
 
-12%
 
Other Administration
 
      (19,117)
 
          (1,132)
 
      (20,249)
 
       (30,212)
 
           1,076
 
     (29,136)
 
-37%
 
-29%
 
Total
$
     (120,203)
 
          (1,204)
 
     (121,407)
 
     (126,275)
 
           3,056
 
   (123,219)
 
-5%
 
0%
                                     
                                     
                                     
(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 FIRST QUARTER ENDED
JULY 31, 2016 AND 2015
(in thousands)
 
       
First Quarter Ended
       
July 31,
       
2016
 
2015
 
%
Change
 
% Change
excl. FX
Research:
               
 
Direct Contribution to Profit
  $
        106,417
 
        106,614
 
0%
 
2%
 
Restructuring Charges (Credits) (A)
 
              (69)
 
              370
       
 
Adjusted Direct Contribution to Profit
 
        106,348
 
        106,984
 
-1%
 
2%
                     
 
Allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs:
               
   
Distribution and Operation Services
 
          (9,386)
 
        (10,245)
 
-8%
 
-5%
   
Technology and Content Management
 
        (28,272)
 
        (24,056)
 
18%
 
20%
   
Occupancy and Other
 
          (5,449)
 
          (7,235)
 
-25%
 
-25%
 
Adjusted Contribution to Profit (after allocated
  $
         63,241
 
          65,448
 
-3%
 
0%
   
Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
               
                     
Professional Development:
               
 
Direct Contribution to Profit
  $
         39,884
 
          41,281
 
-3%
 
-2%
 
Restructuring Charges (A)
 
              352
 
                10
       
 
Adjusted Direct Contribution to Profit
 
         40,236
 
          41,291
 
-3%
 
-1%
                     
 
Allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs:
               
   
Distribution and Operation Services
 
          (5,842)
 
          (6,871)
 
-15%
 
-12%
   
Technology and Content Management
 
          (9,856)
 
          (9,804)
 
1%
 
1%
   
Occupancy and Other
 
          (4,568)
 
          (5,593)
 
-18%
 
-18%
 
Adjusted Contribution to Profit (after allocated
  $
         19,970
 
          19,023
 
5%
 
7%
   
Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
               
                     
Education:
               
 
Direct Contribution to Profit
  $
         17,716
 
          23,289
 
-24%
 
-24%
 
Restructuring Charges (A)
 
                  1
 
               (11)
       
 
Adjusted Direct Contribution to Profit
 
         17,717
 
          23,278
 
-24%
 
-23%
                     
 
Allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs:
               
   
Distribution and Operation Services
 
          (3,270)
 
          (3,425)
 
-5%
 
-5%
   
Technology and Content Management
 
        (12,952)
 
        (10,887)
 
19%
 
19%
   
Occupancy and Other
 
          (3,486)
 
          (3,944)
 
-12%
 
-12%
 
Adjusted Contribution to Profit (after allocated
  $
          (1,991)
 
           5,022
 
140%
 
138%
   
Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
               
                     
Total Adjusted Contribution to Profit (after
  $
         81,220
 
          89,493
 
-9%
 
-7%
 
allocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs)
               
                     
Unallocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs:
               
 
Unallocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs
  $
        (37,122)
 
        (44,215)
 
-16%
 
-13%
 
Restructuring Charges (Credits) (A)
 
          (1,204)
 
           3,056
       
 
Adjusted Unallocated Shared Services and Admin. Costs
  $
        (38,326)
 
        (41,159)
 
-7%
 
-4%
                     
Adjusted Operating Income
  $
         42,894
 
          48,334
 
-11%
 
-9%
                     
                     
                     
(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 FIRST QUARTER ENDED
JULY 31, 2016 AND 2015
(in thousands)
 
        First Quarter
 
       
Ended July 31,
 
% of
 
% Change
       
2016
 
2015
 
Revenue
 
excl. FX
RESEARCH
               
 
Journal Revenue
               
   
Journal Subscriptions
$
        160,081
 
            159,068
 
68%
 
3%
   
Author-Funded Access
 
             7,513
 
                 5,692
 
3%
 
39%
   
Licensing, Reprints, Backfiles, and Other
 
           37,362
 
               37,626
 
16%
 
3%
   
Total Journal Revenue
 
        204,956
 
            202,386
 
87%
 
4%
                     
 
Books and References:
               
   
Print Books
 
           18,568
 
               23,382
 
8%
 
-17%
   
Digital Books
 
             8,441
 
                 8,827
 
4%
 
0%
   
Licensing and Other
 
             2,476
 
                 2,795
 
1%
 
-4%
   
Total Books and References Revenue
 
           29,485
 
               35,004
 
13%
 
-12%
                     
                     
   
Total Revenue
$
        234,441
 
            237,390
 
100%
 
2%
                     
                     
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
               
 
Knowledge Services:
               
   
Print Books
$
           41,513
 
               48,712
 
43%
 
-13%
   
Digital Books
 
           11,194
 
               10,633
 
12%
 
7%
   
Online Test Preparation and Certification
 
             9,707
 
                 7,906
 
10%
 
23%
   
Other Knowledge Service Revenue
 
             4,724
 
                 5,391
 
5%
 
-11%
       
           67,138
 
               72,642
 
70%
 
-6%
                     
 
Talent Solutions:
               
   
Assessment
 
           13,522
 
               13,275
 
14%
 
2%
   
Corporate Learning
 
           15,406
 
               12,748
 
16%
 
20%
       
           28,928
 
               26,023
 
30%
 
11%
                     
   
Total Revenue
$
           96,066
 
               98,665
 
100%
 
-2%
                     
                     
EDUCATION
               
 
Books:
               
 
Print Textbooks
$
           23,489
 
               34,544
 
32%
 
-31%
 
Digital Books
 
             4,836
 
                 5,754
 
7%
 
-14%
       
           28,325
 
               40,298
 
38%
 
-28%
                     
 
Custom Material
 
           19,398
 
               22,743
 
26%
 
-15%
                     
 
Course Workflow (WileyPLUS)
 
                866
 
                 1,020
 
1%
 
-15%
                     
 
Online Program Management (Deltak)
 
           23,172
 
               20,502
 
31%
 
13%
                     
 
Other Education Revenue
 
             2,017
 
                 2,363
 
3%
 
-10%
                     
   
Total Revenue
$
           73,778
 
               86,926
 
100%
 
-14%
                     
                     
Note: Segment Revenue Categorization
               
 
 
 

 
 
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in thousands)
 
     
July 31,
 
April 30,
     
2016
 
2015
 
2016
Current Assets
           
 
Cash & cash equivalents
$
     185,894
 
      369,413
 
          363,806
 
Accounts receivable
 
     213,968
 
      202,570
 
          167,638
 
Inventories
 
       54,822
 
        58,680
 
            57,779
 
Prepaid and other
 
     119,392
 
        76,276
 
            81,456
 
Total Current Assets
 
     574,076
 
      706,939
 
          670,679
Product Development Assets
 
       64,122
 
        61,623
 
            72,126
Technology, Property and Equipment
 
     214,740
 
      198,889
 
          214,770
Intangible Assets
 
     831,249
 
      919,996
 
          877,007
Goodwill
   
     916,690
 
      971,407
 
          951,663
Income Tax Deposits
 
       62,200
 
        58,877
 
            62,912
Other Assets
 
       80,185
 
        63,869
 
            71,939
 
Total Assets
 
  2,743,262
 
    2,981,600
 
       2,921,096
               
Current Liabilities
           
 
Short-term debt
 
              -
 
      100,000
 
                  -
 
Accounts and royalties payable
 
     138,397
 
      142,741
 
          166,222
 
Deferred revenue
 
     321,616
 
      281,136
 
          426,489
 
Accrued employment costs
 
       55,241
 
        59,910
 
            97,902
 
Accrued income taxes
 
         3,368
 
          9,605
 
             9,450
 
Accrued pension liability
 
         5,467
 
          4,603
 
             5,492
 
Other accrued liabilities
 
       69,042
 
        61,839
 
            76,252
 
Total Current Liabilities
 
     593,131
 
      659,834
 
          781,807
Long-Term Debt
 
     653,000
 
      750,473
 
          605,007
Accrued Pension Liability
 
     206,814
 
      202,230
 
          224,170
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
 
     191,388
 
      205,004
 
          189,868
Other Long-Term Liabilities
 
       82,521
 
        83,395
 
            83,138
Shareholders' Equity
 
  1,016,408
 
    1,080,664
 
       1,037,106
 
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
$
  2,743,262
 
    2,981,600
 
       2,921,096
 
 
 

 
 
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF FREE CASH FLOW
(in thousands)
 
 
     
 Three Months Ended
     
 July 31,
     
2016
 
2015
Operating Activities:
       
 
Net income
$
           31,014
 
            32,457
 
Amortization of intangibles
 
           12,573
 
            12,420
 
Amortization of composition costs
 
             9,731
 
             9,650
 
Depreciation of technology, property and equipment
 
           17,125
 
            16,491
 
Restructuring charges (credits)
 
               (920)
 
             3,425
 
Restructuring payments
 
            (6,461)
 
            (9,022)
 
Share-based compensation expense
 
                224
 
             3,898
 
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
 
               (260)
 
               (503)
 
Royalty advances
 
          (26,166)
 
          (24,811)
 
Earned royalty advances
 
           30,555
 
            32,060
 
Other non-cash charges and credits
 
           16,798
 
            14,447
 
Change in deferred revenue
 
          (88,434)
 
          (95,940)
 
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
 
        (132,491)
 
        (118,654)
 
       Cash Used for Operating Activities
 
        (136,712)
 
        (124,082)
           
Investments in organic growth:
       
 
Composition spending
 
            (7,989)
 
            (8,284)
 
Additions to technology, property and equipment
 
          (20,778)
 
          (22,283)
           
 
        Free Cash Flow
 
        (165,479)
 
        (154,649)
           
Other Investing and Financing Activities:
       
 
Acquisitions, net of cash
 
            (8,600)
 
            (2,221)
 
Repayment of long-term debt
 
        (153,707)
 
          (33,717)
 
Borrowings of long-term debt
 
          201,700
 
          134,100
 
Change in book overdrafts
 
          (12,261)
 
            (5,671)
 
Cash dividends
 
          (17,914)
 
          (17,609)
 
Purchase of treasury shares
 
          (11,289)
 
          (12,723)
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other
 
           13,429
 
                375
 
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
 
                260
 
                503
 
         Cash Provided by Investing and Financing Activities
           11,618
 
            63,037
           
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
 
          (24,051)
 
             3,584
           
Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents for Period
$
        (177,912)
 
          (88,028)
           
           
RECONCILIATION TO GAAP PRESENTATION
           
Investing Activities:
       
 
Composition spending
$
            (7,989)
 
            (8,284)
 
Additions to technology, property and equipment
 
          (20,778)
 
          (22,283)
 
Acquisitions, net of cash
 
            (8,600)
 
            (2,221)
 
         Cash Used for Investing Activities
$
          (37,367)
 
          (32,788)
           
Financing Activities:
       
Cash Used for Investing and Financing Activities
$
           11,618
 
            63,037
Excluding:
       
 
Acquisitions, net of cash
 
            (8,600)
 
            (2,221)
 
          Cash Provided by Financing Activities
$
           20,218
 
            65,258
           
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
 
   
Chief Financial Officer and
 
   
Executive Vice President, Technology and Operations
 
       


 
Dated: September 7, 2016