What does changes in unrecognized tax benefits mean?

Reflects the financial impact of uncertain tax positions, including reserves for potential tax audits or disputes with taxing authorities. It represents the estimated liability for tax positions that may not be sustained upon examination.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. WLY Changes in unrecognized tax benefits

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$250K—

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$24.25K—

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$447.9M+1.2%

Gross profit$337.9M+1.9%

Operating income$110.1M+44.0%

Net income$135.3M+98.8%

EPS (diluted)$2.54+105%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$75.6M-11.9%

Total debt$768.9M-14.5%

Total equity$848.2M+12.8%

Total assets$2.6B-3.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$157.2M+4.6%

CapEx$13.2M-31.1%

Free cash flow$144.0M+9.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.27B-9.6%

Profitability

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Gross margin74.3%0.0pp

Operating margin16.5%+3.3pp

Net margin13.2%+8.2pp

FCF margin12.5%+4.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity27.7%+16.4pp

Debt / equity0.9×-0.3×

Current ratio0.5×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingencies.

The official record: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s 10-K, filed June 24, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s changes in unrecognized tax benefits?: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) reported changes in unrecognized tax benefits of $83.25K in Q1 2026.
What does changes in unrecognized tax benefits mean?: Reflects the financial impact of uncertain tax positions, including reserves for potential tax audits or disputes with taxing authorities. It represents the estimated liability for tax positions that may not be sustained upon examination.