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WLY (John Wiley & Sons) Pretax Margin % : 4.61% (As of Jan. 2025)


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What is John Wiley & Sons Pretax Margin %?

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. John Wiley & Sons's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jan. 2025 was $19 Mil. John Wiley & Sons's Revenue for the three months ended in Jan. 2025 was $405 Mil. Therefore, John Wiley & Sons's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 was 4.61%.

The historical rank and industry rank for John Wiley & Sons's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

WLY' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.99   Med: 10.1   Max: 12.37
Current: 8.49


WLY's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than
70.24% of 1025 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.77 vs WLY: 8.49

John Wiley & Sons Pretax Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for John Wiley & Sons's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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John Wiley & Sons Pretax Margin % Chart

John Wiley & Sons Annual Data
Trend Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.44 9.06 10.07 1.64 -9.99

John Wiley & Sons Quarterly Data
Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -24.37 11.53 5.70 11.47 4.61

Competitive Comparison of John Wiley & Sons's Pretax Margin %

For the Publishing subindustry, John Wiley & Sons's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


John Wiley & Sons's Pretax Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, John Wiley & Sons's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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John Wiley & Sons Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

John Wiley & Sons's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Apr. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Apr. 2024 )
=-187.047/1872.987
=-9.99 %

John Wiley & Sons's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jan. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Jan. 2025 )
=18.673/404.626
=4.61 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


John Wiley & Sons  (NYSE:WLY) Pretax Margin % Explanation

The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.

The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.

It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.

The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.


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John Wiley & Sons Business Description

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John Wiley & Sons Inc is one of the world's greatest publishers and a trusted leader in research and learning. Its industry-principal content, services, platforms, and knowledge networks are tailored to meet the evolving needs of its customers and partners, including researchers, students, instructors, professionals, institutions, and corporations. The company empowers knowledge-seekers to transform today's obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities. For more than two centuries, the company has been delivering on its timeless mission to unlock human potential.
Executives
Deirdre P. Silver officer: EVP, General Counsel C/O 111 RIVER STREET, HOBOKEN NJ 07030
Christopher Caridi officer: SVP, Global Corp Controller C/O 111 RIVER STREET, HOBOKEN NJ 07030
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Brian A. Napack director, officer: President & CEO C/O JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., 111 RIVER STREET, HOBOKEN NJ 07030
Kevin Monaco officer: SVP, Treasurer & Tax 2 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10016
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Aref Matin officer: EVP, Chief Technology Officer C/O, 111 RIVER STREET, HOBOKEN NJ 07030
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