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NYSE: WLY JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. 8-K

Wiley raises dividend 0.7% to $1.43/share, marking 33rd consecutive annual increase

Filed June 25, 2026 · Period ending June 25, 2026 · ~1 min read

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Key Changes

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    Board declared quarterly dividend of $0.3575/share ($1.43 annualized), up from $1.42 in fiscal 2026, payable July 23 to shareholders of record July 7. This marks the company's 33rd consecutive year of dividend growth.

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    Fiscal 2026 results included mid-single digit Research revenue growth, $49 million AI revenue (up 23%), record operating margins of 17.7% (up 260 basis points), and free cash flow of $195 million (up 55%).

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    Company returned record $174 million to shareholders through $100 million in share repurchases plus dividends, and acquired Emerald Publishing to expand Research segment scale.

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Summary

Wiley announced a modest dividend increase to $1.43 per share annually (up from $1.42), extending its dividend growth streak to 33 consecutive years.

The 0.7% raise reflects the company's strong fiscal 2026 performance: operating margins reached a record 17.7%, free cash flow jumped 55% to $195 million, and the company returned a record $174 million to shareholders through dividends and a $100 million buyback program.

The dividend consistency is backed by operational momentum in Wiley's Research segment, which delivered mid-single digit revenue growth and 100 basis points of margin expansion. The company's AI revenue stream reached $49 million (up 23% year-over-year) and is scaling as recurring revenue. The Emerald Publishing acquisition positions Wiley to expand its proprietary content advantage in the AI economy. For income-focused holders, the 33-year dividend growth record signals management's commitment to capital returns even as the company invests in AI and research content. The modest raise size reflects a balance between shareholder distributions and funding growth initiatives.

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Event · Exhibit 99.1

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Research growth: delivered mid-single digit revenue growth and 100 basis points of Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion in Research; recently acquired Emerald Publishing to increase scale in Research and proprietary content advantage in the AI economy

•AI growth: delivered $49 million of AI revenue (+23% over prior year) with recurring revenue rapidly scaling

•Record margins: expanded Adjusted Operating Margin by 260 basis points to a record 17.7%

•Cash flow growth: delivered Free Cash Flow of $195 million, up 55% over prior year

•Record return to shareholders: returned a record $174 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, including $100 million of repurchases

Wiley reported strong fiscal 2026 results including mid-single digit Research revenue growth, $49 million in AI revenue (up 23%), record operating margins of 17.7% (up 260 basis points), and free cash flow of $195 million (up 55%). The company returned a record $174 million to shareholders through $100 million in buybacks plus dividends, and acquired Emerald Publishing to expand its Research segment. Note: these figures were previously disclosed in the company's Jun 16, 2026 8-K.

Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events

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Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3575 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on July 23, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 7, 2026

Wiley's Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3575 per share on both Class A and Class B Common Stock. The dividend will be paid on July 23, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 7, 2026.

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