John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Gross profit margin
| 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 | Apr 30, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | ||
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| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 182,739 | 53,392 | 28,447 | 53,489 | 49,000 | 23,488 | 133,485 | 136,960 | 84,855 | 401,657 | 686,111 | 956,123 | 1,316,200 | 1,272,100 | 1,260,000 | 1,246,600 | 1,240,500 | 1,257,100 | 1,249,400 | 1,242,600 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,870,875 | 1,880,476 | 1,912,840 | 1,941,262 | 1,983,621 | 2,006,127 | 2,035,954 | 2,056,436 | 2,059,934 | 2,057,348 | 2,023,032 | 1,986,015 | 1,928,696 | 1,867,096 | 1,850,376 | 1,817,323 | 1,811,151 | 1,827,651 | 1,809,890 | 1,798,284 |
| Gross profit margin | 9.77% | 2.84% | 1.49% | 2.76% | 2.47% | 1.17% | 6.56% | 6.66% | 4.12% | 19.52% | 33.91% | 48.14% | 68.24% | 68.13% | 68.09% | 68.60% | 68.49% | 68.78% | 69.03% | 69.10% |
April 30, 2024 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $182,739K ÷ $1,870,875K
= 9.77%
John Wiley & Sons has shown fluctuations in its gross profit margin over the past few quarters. The gross profit margin has ranged from a low of 1.17% in January 2023 to a high of 69.10% in January 2022. The margin has generally been on a downward trend since its peak in January 2022, with some variability in between.
The recent gross profit margins of 9.77% in April 2024, 2.84% in January 2024, and 1.49% in October 2023 indicate a decreasing trend in profitability. This could suggest various factors affecting the company's cost of goods sold and pricing strategies.
It is important for investors and stakeholders to closely monitor this metric to understand the company's ability to generate profits from its core business operations and assess its overall financial health and performance over time. Further analysis of the underlying factors influencing the gross profit margin will be essential for a comprehensive evaluation of John Wiley & Sons' financial standing.
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Apr 30, 2024