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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. WLYB Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.
The source filing: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s 10-K, filed June 24, 2026.
- Filed
- Jun 24, 2026, 2:36 PM EDT
- Fiscal year
- FY2026
- Accession
- 0001628280-26-045111
| Line item | For the Years Ended April 30, 2026 | For the Years Ended April 30, 2025 | For the Years Ended April 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financing activities | |||
| Repayments of long-term debt | (1,085,548) | (1,186,371) | (1,156,939) |
| Borrowings of long-term debt | 965,251 | 1,199,880 | 1,184,706 |
| Purchases of treasury shares | (100,082) | (60,421) | (45,050) |
| Change in book overdrafts | 4,427 | 4,650 | (4,472) |
| Cash dividends | (74,358) | (76,101) | (76,964) |
| Impact of tax withholding on stock-based compensation and other | (7,993) | (6,967) | (8,502) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (298,303) | (125,330) | (107,221) |
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
FAQ
- What is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s payments for repurchase of common stock?
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) reported payments for repurchase of common stock of $30.12M in Q1 2026.
- How has John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s payments for repurchase of common stock changed year-over-year?
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s payments for repurchase of common stock increased by 20.5% year-over-year, from $25M to $30.12M.
- What is the long-term trend for John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s payments for repurchase of common stock?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s payments for repurchase of common stock has grown at a 35.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $30M to $100.08M.
- What does payments for repurchase of common stock mean?
- Measures the cash outflow used to buy back the company's own shares from the open market. This activity is a primary method for returning capital to shareholders and often signals management's confidence in the company's valuation. It also serves to reduce the share count and potentially increase earnings per share.
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