John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Gross profit margin
| Apr 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | ||
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| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,220,393 | 1,233,516 | 1,236,635 | 1,254,234 | 1,266,484 | 1,286,602 | 1,300,393 | 1,307,733 | 1,327,359 | 1,334,038 | 1,359,689 | 1,373,376 | 1,382,270 | 1,391,836 | 1,374,144 | 1,352,081 | 1,316,166 | 1,271,977 | 1,259,908 | 1,246,542 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,677,609 | 1,703,491 | 1,759,570 | 1,825,783 | 1,872,987 | 1,930,653 | 1,961,316 | 1,983,344 | 2,019,900 | 2,039,426 | 2,063,942 | 2,082,109 | 2,082,928 | 2,073,527 | 2,040,555 | 1,998,563 | 1,941,501 | 1,879,866 | 1,864,085 | 1,839,279 |
| Gross profit margin | 72.75% | 72.41% | 70.28% | 68.70% | 67.62% | 66.64% | 66.30% | 65.94% | 65.71% | 65.41% | 65.88% | 65.96% | 66.36% | 67.12% | 67.34% | 67.65% | 67.79% | 67.66% | 67.59% | 67.77% |
April 30, 2025 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,220,393K ÷ $1,677,609K
= 72.75%
The gross profit margin of John Wiley & Sons exhibits a generally stable performance over the period from July 2020 to April 2025, with fluctuations within a relatively narrow range. Initially, the margin hovered around the high 67% range between July 2020 and October 2021, indicating a consistently strong ability to generate gross profit relative to sales. During this phase, the margins ranged from a low of approximately 67.12% to a high near 67.79%, reflecting steady operational efficiency and controlled cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue.
Between October 2021 and early 2023, a gradual declining trend is observed, with margins decreasing from approximately 67.34% down to around 65.41%. This decline may suggest some cost pressures or margin compression possibly due to market conditions, increased competition, or changes in product mix. Nonetheless, the margins remained above 65%, indicative of a resilient gross profit performance.
From mid-2023 onward, the gross profit margin begins to recover and show an upward trajectory. Notably, by October 2023, the margin reaches approximately 66.30%, and this upward trend accelerates through 2024 and 2025. By April 2025, the gross profit margin rises to approximately 72.75%, representing a significant recovery and expansion compared to earlier periods. This sharp increase could be attributed to strategic operational improvements, product pricing strategies, or a favorable shift in cost structures.
Overall, the financial data indicates that John Wiley & Sons maintained a strong gross profit margin throughout the analyzed period, experiencing a brief decline before rebounding and achieving record levels by early 2025. The trend suggests effective management in maintaining profitability margins despite cyclical fluctuations, with recent results indicating a favorable outlook for gross profitability.
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Apr 30, 2025