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Oct 31, 2023
Wiley Q2 2024 Earnings Report
Wiley's Q2 2024 performance was in line with expectations as the company executes its value creation plan, focusing on core growth and improved profitability.
Key Takeaways
Wiley reported a revenue of $493 million, a decrease of 4%. The company's GAAP EPS showed a loss of -$0.35, impacted by impairment and restructuring charges. However, adjusted revenue, excluding businesses held for sale or sold, was $407 million, a decrease of 2%, with an adjusted EPS of $0.73, a decrease of 25%. The company is reaffirming its overall Fiscal 2024 outlook for Adjusted Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS.
Wiley is intensifying its focus on the core of Research & Learning by reorganizing into one market-facing team to drive scale and efficiency.
The company is divesting non-core assets, including the announced sale of the University Services business for up to $150 million and a 10% share in the acquiring company.
Restructuring actions have been executed to yield $65 million of run-rate savings, with approximately $30 million expected to be realized in the current fiscal year.
Wiley expects year-over-year revenue improvement in the second half of the year and anticipates exiting the year with a stronger margin profile.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Wiley is reaffirming its overall Fiscal 2024 outlook for Adjusted Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS. The company now expects Research growth excluding Hindawi of 2%, down from 3% originally.
Positive Outlook
- Reaffirming Adjusted Revenue outlook for Fiscal Year 2024.
- Reaffirming Adjusted EBITDA outlook for Fiscal Year 2024.
- Reaffirming Adjusted EPS outlook for Fiscal Year 2024.
- Company expects Research growth excluding Hindawi of 2%.
- Anticipates exiting the year with a stronger margin profile.
Challenges Ahead
- Research moderately below expectations.
- Lower adjusted operating income.
- Higher interest expense.
- Uncertainty around the timing of divestitures.
- Uncertainty around the size and scope of restructuring payments.
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