John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Days of sales outstanding (DSO)
| Apr 30, 2025 | Apr 30, 2024 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables turnover | 7.34 | 8.35 | 6.51 | 6.27 | 6.23 | |
| DSO | days | 49.70 | 43.69 | 56.04 | 58.17 | 58.58 |
April 30, 2025 calculation
DSO = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 7.34
= 49.70
The data indicates that John Wiley & Sons' days of sales outstanding (DSO) have generally decreased over the period from April 30, 2021, to April 30, 2024. Specifically, the DSO was 58.58 days as of April 30, 2021, and saw a slight decrease to 58.17 days by April 30, 2022. This downward trend continued into April 2023, with the DSO declining further to 56.04 days. A more notable reduction occurred by April 30, 2024, when the DSO dropped to 43.69 days. This decline suggests improvements in the company's collection efficiency or a shift toward more prompt receivables management.
The reduction from approximately 58-59 days to less than 44 days over this period reflects a significant tightening of accounts receivable turnover. Such a trend might signal enhanced credit control policies, increased cash flow velocity, or changes in the company's customer base or payment terms. The absence of data beyond April 2024 precludes evaluation of the DSO's trajectory into the subsequent year, but the notable decrease up to 2024 indicates a positive development in accounts receivable management.
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Apr 30, 2025