John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Gross profit margin
| Apr 30, 2025 | Apr 30, 2024 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit | US$ in thousands | 1,194,410 | 1,293,260 | 1,327,360 | 1,382,270 | 1,316,170 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 1,677,610 | 1,872,990 | 2,019,900 | 2,082,930 | 1,941,500 |
| Gross profit margin | 71.20% | 69.05% | 65.71% | 66.36% | 67.79% |
April 30, 2025 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= $1,194,410K ÷ $1,677,610K
= 71.20%
The gross profit margin of John Wiley & Sons has exhibited a fluctuating trend over the observed period from April 30, 2021, to April 30, 2025. Specifically, the gross profit margin was 67.79% as of April 30, 2021, which slightly declined to 66.36% by April 30, 2022. This represents a modest decrease of approximately 1.43 percentage points within that year. Continuing this trend, the margin further decreased to 65.71% by April 30, 2023, reflecting an additional decline of roughly 0.65 percentage points, thus indicating a narrowing of gross profit relative to revenue during this period.
However, from April 30, 2023, the gross profit margin reversed its downward trajectory and increased to 69.05% by April 30, 2024, marking a significant recovery of nearly 3.34 percentage points. This upward movement persisted, with the margin reaching 71.20% as of April 30, 2025, representing a broad increase of approximately 2.15 percentage points from the previous year. Overall, the gross profit margin has demonstrated resilience and an improving trend in the most recent period, returning to levels surpassing those recorded at the start of the observation window. This pattern suggests that the company might have experienced enhancements in cost management, pricing strategies, or product mix that positively impacted gross profitability toward the end of the analyzed timeframe.
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Apr 30, 2025