John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Operating 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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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 221,409 | 224,727 | 223,047 | 205,159 | 198,649 | 201,331 | 84,124 | 95,318 | 78,857 | 54,816 | 167,861 | 184,310 | 219,276 | 212,085 | 200,423 | 196,440 | 185,511 | -36,460 | -22,293 | -28,807 |
| 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 |
| Operating profit margin | 13.20% | 13.19% | 12.68% | 11.24% | 10.61% | 10.43% | 4.29% | 4.81% | 3.90% | 2.69% | 8.13% | 8.85% | 10.53% | 10.23% | 9.82% | 9.83% | 9.56% | -1.94% | -1.20% | -1.57% |
April 30, 2025 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $221,409K ÷ $1,677,609K
= 13.20%
The operating profit margin of John Wiley & Sons exhibits notable fluctuations over the period analyzed. From July 31, 2020, through October 31, 2020, the margin remained negative, at -1.57% and -1.20% respectively, indicating operational challenges or lower profitability during this time. These negative margins persisted into January 31, 2021, with a slightly increased loss of -1.94%.
A significant turnaround occurred by April 30, 2021, when the operating profit margin shifted to a positive 9.56%. This positive trend sustained through July 31, 2021, with margins of 9.83%, and remained relatively stable at 9.82% at the end of October 2021—signaling improved operational efficiency and profitability.
The upward trajectory continued into early 2022, with margins reaching 10.23% on January 31, 2022, and 10.53% on April 30, 2022. However, a decline ensued in the subsequent quarters, with margins decreasing to 8.85% by July 31, 2022, and further to 8.13% by October 31, 2022, suggestive of increased operating costs or other profitability pressures.
Early 2023 saw a sharp reduction, with margins dropping to 2.69% on January 31, 2023, and marginally rising to 3.90% in April 2023, before a slight increase to 4.81% in July 2023. By October 31, 2023, the margin retreated again to 4.29%, reflecting ongoing volatility.
Starting from January 31, 2024, the operating profit margin demonstrated a marked improvement, rising sharply to 10.43%, and continuing upward trend through April 30, 2024 (10.61%), July 31, 2024 (11.24%), and October 31, 2024 (12.68%). The positive momentum persisted into early 2025, with margins reaching 13.19% on January 31 and 13.20% on April 30, 2025.
Overall, the company's operating profit margin has transitioned from periods of negative profitability in 2020 and early 2021 to a consistent upward trend beginning in early 2024, achieving a robust level by mid-2025. This pattern indicates significant improvement in operational efficiency and profitability over the given period, despite earlier fluctuations and challenges.
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Apr 30, 2025