John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Net 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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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -200,319 | -157,240 | -114,834 | -57,196 | 17,233 | -7,965 | 98,870 | 116,644 | 148,309 | 146,563 | 133,358 | 145,823 | 148,327 | -51,073 | -37,834 | -61,566 | -74,300 | 147,000 | 146,500 | 145,600 |
| 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 |
| Net profit margin | -10.71% | -8.36% | -6.00% | -2.95% | 0.87% | -0.40% | 4.86% | 5.67% | 7.20% | 7.12% | 6.59% | 7.34% | 7.69% | -2.74% | -2.04% | -3.39% | -4.10% | 8.04% | 8.09% | 8.10% |
April 30, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-200,319K ÷ $1,870,875K
= -10.71%
The net profit margin of John Wiley & Sons has shown significant fluctuations over the past few quarters. The company's net profit margin was negative in the last two quarters, with values of -10.71% and -8.36% in April 2024 and January 2024, respectively. This indicates that the company's expenses exceeded its revenues during these periods.
Prior to these negative margins, John Wiley & Sons experienced a gradual improvement in its net profit margins. From October 2022 to April 2023, the company's net profit margins were positive and saw a steady increase, reaching a peak of 7.69% in January 2023.
However, the positive trend was interrupted in the following quarters, with the net profit margin dipping to negative values again. The company had to contend with lower profitability in the later part of 2023 and the beginning of 2024.
Overall, the inconsistent performance of John Wiley & Sons in terms of net profit margins suggests that the company has faced challenges in maintaining profitability and controlling expenses in recent quarters. Further analysis of the company's financial and operational strategies may be necessary to understand the reasons behind these fluctuations and to identify potential areas for improvement.
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Apr 30, 2024