03/05/2019 | Press release | Archived content
HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:JWA)(NYSE:JWB), a global leader in research and education, today announced results for the third quarter ended January 31, 2019:
"We made significant progress throughout Wiley this quarter, securing a groundbreaking Research publishing partnership with Germany's DEAL consortium, growing Open Access publishing by 48%, closing and integrating our Learning House acquisition, signing eight strategic university partnerships, and ramping up our cross-Wiley optimization initiative to improve our cost structure, agility, and effectiveness," said Brian Napack, Wiley's President and CEO. "Growth was evident across the portfolio except for our traditional book businesses, which weighed heavily on results. We are confident the plans we already have in motion will help mitigate this pressure in books and continue the overall progress that we are making."
THIRD QUARTER RESULTS |
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GAAP Measures |
Q3 2019 | Q3 2018 | Change |
Change |
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Revenue | $449.4 | $455.7 | (-1%) | +1% | ||||||||
Operating Income | $50.3 | $65.4 | (-23%) | |||||||||
Diluted EPS | $0.61 | $1.19 | (-$0.58) | |||||||||
Non-GAAP Measures | Q3 2019 | Q3 2018 |
Change |
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Adjusted Operating Income | $50.0 | $67.6 | (-21%) | |||||||||
Adjusted EPS | $0.61 | $0.87 | (-22%) |
Non-GAAP
Wiley provides non-GAAP financial measures and performance results such as "Adjusted EPS," "Adjusted Operating Income," "Adjusted CTP," "Free Cash Flow less Product Development Spending," and results on a Constant Currency (or "CC") basis to assess underlying business performance and trends. Management believes non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the impact of restructuring charges and credits and certain other items, provide for a more comparable basis to analyze operating results and earnings. See the reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures and explanations of the uses of non-GAAP measures in the supplementary information accompanying this press release.
Revenue reflected growth in Research (+1% reported, +5% CC) and Solutions (+25%, +26% CC, or +3%, +5% CC excluding Learning House acquisition) offset by a decline in Publishing (-14%, -13% CC).
Research segment results were driven by double-digit growth in Open Access (+43%, +48% CC) and Atypon (+10%). Journal Subscriptions revenue was down 5% on a reported basis, -1% at constant currency.
Publishing segment results reflected declines in Education Publishing (-23%, -21% CC) and STM and Professional Publishing (-20%, -18% CC), which offset growth in Test Preparation and Certification (+23%, +24% CC) and WileyPLUS (+7%, +8% CC).
Solutions segment growth was driven by the contribution from the Learning House acquisition (+$13.4 million) and growth in Professional Assessment (+10%), Corporate Learning (+1%, +5% CC) and Education Services (+2% excluding Learning House). Eight new university partnerships were announced, including East Central University (OK), Emmanuel College (MA), Illinois College (IL), University of Kentucky, Loyola University Law School (Los Angeles), Notre Dame College (OH), Shawnee State University (OH), and University of West Florida.
GAAP Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Income declines reflect investment in growth initiatives, the dilutive impact of the Learning House acquisition, and unfavorable foreign exchange impacts.
Research CTP grew 4% on a reported basis and 8% on an adjusted basis at constant currency, reflecting higher revenue.
Publishing CTP declined 30% on a reported basis and 28% adjusted at constant currency mainly due to lower revenue.
Solutions CTP declined by $10 million on a reported basis and $11 million adjusted at constant currency due to the dilutive impact of the Learning House acquisition ($5 million, including $3 million of acquired intangibles amortization) and increased marketing costs to drive future enrollment growth.
Corporate Expenses declined 14% on a reported basis due to restructuring charges, or 11% on an adjusted basis at constant currency, primarily due to lower employment costs.
GAAP EPS year-over-year variance mainly reflected lower operating income along with a $0.43 implementation benefit in the prior year related to the US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Adjusted EPS at constant currency declined primarily due to investments in growth initiatives and dilution related to the Learning House acquisition.
NINE MONTHS RESULTS |
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GAAP Measures |
YTD 2019 |
YTD 2018 |
Change |
Change |
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Revenue | $1,308.9 | $1,318.9 | (-1%) | +1% | ||||||||
Operating Income | $144.0 | $158.8 | (-9%) | |||||||||
Diluted EPS | $1.81 | $2.39 | (-24%) | |||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $47.6 | $190.7 | ||||||||||
Non-GAAP Measures | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 | Change |
Change |
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Adjusted Operating Income | $147.5 | $188.9 | (-18%) | |||||||||
Adjusted EPS | $1.92 | $2.49 | (-18%) | |||||||||
Free Cash Flow less Product Development Spending | ($16.6) | $81.3 |
Revenue reflected growth in Research (+1% reported, +2% CC) and Solutions (+14%) offset by a decline in Publishing (-8%, -7% CC).
Research segment results were driven by growth in Open Access (+39% reported, +40% CC) and Atypon (+10%), offsetting a decline in Journal Subscriptions (-3% reported, -1% CC), primarily related to delays in quoting and closing calendar year 2019 subscription agreements.
Publishing segment performance primarily reflected declines in STM and Professional Publishing (-8%) and Education Publishing (-16% reported, -15% CC). Education Publishing now represents less than 10% of total Wiley revenue. These book revenue declines were partially offset by higher revenue in WileyPLUS (+8 % reported, +9% CC), due in large part to revenue recognition timing, and growth in Test Preparation (+8% reported, +9% CC).
Solutions segment growth included higher revenue in all three businesses: Education Services (+19%, or +4% excluding Learning House), Corporate Learning (+9% reported, +10% CC), and Professional Assessment (+8%).
GAAP Operating Income largely reflected revenue performance and higher restructuring charges in the prior year. Adjusted Operating Income declined mainly due to investment in growth initiatives.
Research CTP declined 7% on a reported basis and 4% on an adjusted basis at constant currency. Performance reflected higher society publishing royalties and investments in editorial resources to support increased journal publishing, as well as higher investment in sales and marketing resources.
Publishing CTP declined 8% on a reported basis and 16% at constant currency, reflecting revenue performance.
Solutions CTP declined 42% on a reported basis or 49% adjusted at constant currency due to dilution from the Learning House acquisition (-$5 million, including $3 million of acquired intangibles amortization) and investment to drive future enrollment growth in Education Services.
Corporate Expenses decreased 7% on a reported basis due to higher restructuring charges in the prior year but increased 1% on an adjusted basis at constant currency primarily due to first half costs associated with strategic planning.
GAAP EPS largely reflected lower reported operating income in the current year and the prior year implementation benefit from the US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, offset by higher restructuring charges and foreign exchange losses in the prior year. Adjusted EPS declined primarily due to lower adjusted operating income.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities declined primarily due to lower earnings and unfavorable working capital performance, including ERP transition-related delays in quoting and closing calendar year 2019 journal subscription agreements, which have in turn delayed collections. Cash performance also includes a $10 million discretionary contribution to the US pension plan in the quarter. Free Cash Flow less Product Development Spending performance declined due to lower cash provided by operating activities, which was partially offset by lower capital expenditures. Capital investment, which includes Technology, Property, and Equipment and Product Development Spending, declined $45 million to $64 million due to the completion of Wiley's headquarters transformation, the May 2018 implementation of our ERP order-to-cash release for journal subscriptions and reporting changes related to the adoption of ASC 606.
Shareholder Return: In June 2018, Wiley raised its annual dividend for the 25th consecutive year to $0.33 per quarter (+3%). In the nine months, the Company utilized approximately $57 million of cash for dividends and $35 million for share repurchases with an average per share cost of $55.21.
FISCAL YEAR 2019 OUTLOOK
The Company is reaffirming its Revenue, Adjusted EPS and Capex guidance but reducing its outlook for Cash Provided by Operations.
Metric ($M, except EPS) | FY18 Actual |
FY19 Expectation |
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Revenue | $1,796.1 | Even with prior year | Reaffirmed | ||||||
Adjusted EPS | $3.43 | Mid-single digit % decline | Reaffirmed | ||||||
Cash Provided by Operations | $381.8 | Mid-teen % decline | Was high-single digit decline | ||||||
Capital Expenditures | $150.7 | Lower by approx. $50 | Improved |
*Outlook excludes contributions from The Learning House acquisition (closed on November 1). For fiscal 2019, the Company anticipates The Learning House to contribute approximately $30 million in Revenue and be dilutive to EPS by approximately $0.15.
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ABOUT WILEY
Wiley is a global leader in research and education. Our research and education content, platforms, and services help universities, corporations, researchers, and learners to achieve their academic and professional goals. For more than 200 years, we have delivered consistent performance to our stakeholders. The company's website can be accessed at www.wiley.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning the Company's Fiscal Year 2019 Outlook, operations, performance, and financial condition. Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, as actual results may differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company and are subject to change based on many important factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to (i) the level of investment in new technologies and products; (ii) subscriber renewal rates for the Company's journals; (iii) the financial stability and liquidity of journal subscription agents; (iv) the consolidation of book wholesalers and retail accounts; (v) the market position and financial stability of key online retailers; (vi) the seasonal nature of the Company's educational business and the impact of the used book market; (vii) worldwide economic and political conditions; (viii) the Company's ability to protect its copyrights and other intellectual property worldwide (ix) the ability of the Company to successfully integrate acquired operations and realize expected opportunities; (x) achievement of targeted run rate savings through restructuring actions; and (xi) other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
January 31, | January 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 (4)(5) | 2019 | 2018 (4)(5) | ||||||||||||||
Revenue, net | $ | 449,367 | $ | 455,675 | $ | 1,308,890 | $ | 1,318,850 | |||||||||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales (5) | 143,879 | 136,362 | 404,194 | 394,444 | |||||||||||||
Operating and administrative expenses (4)(5) | 240,715 | 239,548 | 717,348 | 703,158 | |||||||||||||
Restructuring and related (credits) charges | (348 | ) | 2,208 | 3,562 | 26,531 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 14,775 | 12,163 | 39,825 | 35,965 | |||||||||||||
Total Costs and Expenses | 399,021 | 390,281 | 1,164,929 | 1,160,098 | |||||||||||||
Operating Income | 50,346 | 65,394 | 143,961 | 158,752 | |||||||||||||
As a % of revenue | 11.2 | % | 14.4 | % | 11.0 | % | 12.0 | % | |||||||||
Interest expense | (5,346 | ) | (3,295 | ) | (11,750 | ) | (10,023 | ) | |||||||||
Foreign exchange transaction losses | (2,525 | ) | (6,032 | ) | (4,308 | ) | (11,584 | ) | |||||||||
Interest and other income (4) | 2,742 | 2,200 | 7,717 | 6,694 | |||||||||||||
Income Before Taxes | 45,217 | 58,267 | 135,620 | 143,839 | |||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 10,275 | (10,575 | ) | 30,599 | 5,713 | ||||||||||||
Effective tax rate | 22.7 | % | -18.1 | % | 22.6 | % | 4.0 | % | |||||||||
Net Income | $ | 34,942 | $ | 68,842 | $ | 105,021 | $ | 138,126 | |||||||||
As a % of revenue | 7.8 | % | 15.1 | % | 8.0 | % | 10.5 | % | |||||||||
Weighted-Average Shares - Diluted | 57,626 | 57,871 | 57,882 | 57,736 | |||||||||||||
Earnings per share - Diluted | $ | 0.61 | $ | 1.19 | $ | 1.81 | $ | 2.39 |
(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2019 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We completed the acquisition of The Learning House on November 1, 2018 and, as a result, we have included the results of Learning House in our consolidated financial results for fiscal year 2019 as of that date. Learning House's revenue and operating (loss) included in our Solutions segment results for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2019 was $13.4 million and $(5.2) million, respectively. |
(2) All amounts are approximate due to rounding. |
(3) On May 1, 2018, we adopted the U.S. accounting standard regarding revenue recognition ("Topic 606," or "ASC 606"). The adoption of Topic 606 did not have a material impact to our consolidated results of operations. Refer to our upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further details. |
(4) Due to the retrospective adoption of ASU 2017-07, total net benefits of $2.0 million and $6.0 million related to defined benefit and other post-employment benefit plans were reclassified from operating and administrative expenses to interest and other income for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2018, respectively. Total net benefits were $2.1 million and $6.6 million for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2019, respectively. |
(5) In connection with the acquisition of The Learning House on November 1, 2018, we changed our accounting policy for certain advertising and marketing costs related to the Education Services business. Under the new accounting policy, these costs are included in Cost of Sales whereas they were previously included in Operating and Administrative Expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The amount reclassified for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2018 was $11.2 million and $34.7 million, respectively. This reclassification had no impact on Revenue, net, Operating Income, Net Income, or Earnings per Share. |
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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EPS to NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EPS - DILUTED | ||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
January 31, | January 31, | |||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||
GAAP Earnings Per Share - Diluted | $ | 0.61 | $ | 1.19 | $ | 1.81 | $ | 2.39 | ||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and related (credits) charges (A) | - | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.37 | ||||||||||||
Foreign exchange losses on intercompany transactions (B) | - | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||
Impact of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (C) | - | (0.43 | ) | - | (0.43 | ) | ||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Diluted | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 1.92 | $ | 2.49 |
Notes: |
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(A) | Adjusted results exclude restructuring and related (credits) charges associated with our Restructuring and Reinvestment Program. For the three months ended January 31, 2019 and 2018, there were credits of $0.3 million, or no impact per share and charges of $2.2 million or $0.04 per share, respectively. For the nine months ended January 31, 2019 and 2018, there were charges of $3.6 million or $0.05 per share, and charges of $30.1 million or $0.37 per share, respectively. | |
(B) | Adjusted results exclude foreign exchange (gains) and losses associated with intercompany transactions. For the three months ended January 31, 2019 and 2018, there were losses of $0.1 million or no impact per share and losses of $5.3 million or $0.07 per share, respectively. For the nine months ended January 31, 2019 and 2018, there were losses of $4.0 million or $0.06 per share, and losses of $11.6 million or $0.16 per share, respectively. | |
(C) | In connection with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted on December 22, 2017, for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2019, we recorded an income tax provision of $0.2 million, or no impact per share. For the three and nine months ended January 31, 2018, we recorded an income tax benefit of $25.0 million, or $(0.43) per share. | |
(1) See Explanation of Usage of Non-GAAP performance measures included in this supplementary information for additional details on the reasons why management believes presentation of each non-GAAP performance measure provides useful information to investors. The supplementary information included in this press release for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2019 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SEGMENT RESULTS | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended January 31, | % Change | ||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 (2) | Reported |
Constant |
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Research: | |||||||||||||||
Revenue, net | |||||||||||||||
Journal Subscriptions | $ | 152,291 | $ | 160,287 | -5 | % | -1 | % | |||||||
Open Access | 14,194 | 9,905 | 43 | % | 48 | % | |||||||||
Licensing, Reprints, Backfiles, and Other | 50,804 | 45,035 | 13 | % | 16 | % | |||||||||
Total Journal Revenue | 217,289 | 215,227 | 1 | % | 4 | % | |||||||||
Publishing Technology Services (Atypon) | 9,064 | 8,262 | 10 | % | 10 | % | |||||||||
Total Revenue, net | $ | 226,353 | $ | 223,489 | 1 | % | 5 | % | |||||||
Contribution to Profit (2) | $ | 60,532 | $ | 58,253 | 4 | % | 10 | % | |||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring (credits) charges | (51 | ) | 690 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted Contribution to Profit | $ | 60,481 | $ | 58,943 | 3 | % | 8 | % | |||||||
Publishing: | |||||||||||||||
Revenue, net | |||||||||||||||
STM and Professional Publishing | $ | 64,599 | $ | 80,775 | -20 | % | -18 | % | |||||||
Education Publishing | 37,437 | 48,446 | -23 | % | -21 | % | |||||||||
Course Workflow (WileyPLUS) | 22,935 | 21,406 | 7 | % | 8 | % | |||||||||
Test Preparation and Certification | 9,560 | 7,758 | 23 | % | 24 | % | |||||||||
Licensing, Distribution, Advertising and Other | 11,104 | 11,859 | -6 | % | -4 | % | |||||||||
Total Revenue, net | $ | 145,635 | $ | 170,244 | -14 | % | -13 | % | |||||||
Contribution to Profit (2) | $ | 33,706 | $ | 47,895 | -30 | % | -28 | % | |||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring credits | (4 | ) | (392 | ) | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted Contribution to Profit | $ | 33,702 | $ | 47,503 | -29 | % | -28 | % | |||||||
Solutions: | |||||||||||||||
Revenue, net | |||||||||||||||
Education Services | $ | 46,207 | $ | 32,242 | 43 | % | 43 | % | |||||||
Professional Assessment | 14,600 | 13,228 | 10 | % | 10 | % | |||||||||
Corporate Learning | 16,572 | 16,472 | 1 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||
Total Revenue, net | $ | 77,379 | $ | 61,942 | 25 | % | 26 | % | |||||||
Contribution to Profit | $ | (3,427 | ) | $ | 6,403 | # | # | ||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 74 | 1,277 | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted Contribution to Profit | $ | (3,353 | ) | $ | 7,680 | # | # | ||||||||
Corporate Expenses (2): | $ | (40,465 | ) | $ | (47,157 | ) | -14 | % | -13 | % | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring (credits) charges | (367 | ) | 633 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted Corporate Expenses | $ | (40,832 | ) | $ | (46,524 | ) | -12 | % | -11 | % | |||||
Total Consolidated Revenue, net | $ | 449,367 | $ | 455,675 | -1 | % | 1 | % | |||||||
Consolidated Operating Income (2) | $ | 50,346 | $ | 65,394 | -23 | % | -18 | % | |||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring (credits) charges | (348 | ) | 2,208 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 49,998 | $ | 67,602 | -26 | % | -21 | % | |||||||
As a % of revenue | 11.1 | % | 14.8 | % | |||||||||||
(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for the three months ended January 31, 2019 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
(2) Due to the retrospective adoption of ASU 2017-07, total net benefits of $2.0 million related to defined benefit and other post-employment benefit plans were reclassified from operating and administrative expenses to interest and other income for the three months ended January 31, 2018. The impact of the reclassification on Contribution to Profit by segment for the three months ended January 31, 2018 was $1.0 million in Research, $0.6 million in Publishing, and $0.4 million in Corporate Expenses. |
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1) | ||||||||||||||
SEGMENT RESULTS | ||||||||||||||
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(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended January 31, | % Change | |||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 (2) | Reported |
Constant |
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Research: | ||||||||||||||
Revenue, net | ||||||||||||||
Journal Subscriptions | $ | 482,000 | $ | 498,775 | -3 | % | -1 | % | ||||||
Open Access | 38,917 | 28,058 | 39 | % | 40 | % | ||||||||
Licensing, Reprints, Backfiles, and Other | 132,041 | 124,594 | 6 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||
Total Journal Revenue | 652,958 | 651,427 | 0 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||
Publishing Technology Services (Atypon) | 27,032 | 24,559 | 10 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||
Total Revenue, net | $ | 679,990 | $ | 675,986 | 1 | % | 2 | % | ||||||
Contribution to Profit (2) | $ | 176,565 | $ | 188,861 | -7 | % | -2 | % | ||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 1,251 | 5,138 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted Contribution to Profit | $ | 177,816 | $ | 193,999 | -8 | % | -4 | % | ||||||
Publishing: | ||||||||||||||
Revenue, net | ||||||||||||||
STM and Professional Publishing | $ | 197,565 | $ | 215,835 | -8 | % | -8 | % | ||||||
Education Publishing | 127,736 | 151,893 | -16 | % | -15 | % | ||||||||
Course Workflow (WileyPLUS) | 42,142 | 38,926 | 8 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||
Test Preparation and Certification | 29,343 | 27,167 | 8 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||
Licensing, Distribution, Advertising and Other | 31,269 | 32,686 | -4 | % | -3 | % | ||||||||
Total Revenue, net | $ | 428,055 | $ | 466,507 | -8 | % | -7 | % | ||||||
Contribution to Profit (2) | $ | 86,881 | $ | 94,278 | -8 | % | -7 | % | ||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 735 | 6,933 | ||||||||||||
Publishing brand impairment charge | - | 3,600 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted Contribution to Profit | $ | 87,616 | $ | 104,811 | -16 | % | -16 | % | ||||||
Solutions: | ||||||||||||||
Revenue, net | ||||||||||||||
Education Services | $ | 105,244 | $ | 88,316 | 19 | % | 19 | % | ||||||
Professional Assessment | 47,667 | 43,936 | 8 | % | 8 | % | ||||||||
Corporate Learning | 47,934 | 44,105 | 9 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||
Total Revenue, net | $ | 200,845 | $ | 176,357 | 14 | % | 14 | % | ||||||
Contribution to Profit | $ | 6,846 | $ | 11,744 | -42 | % | -42 | % | ||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 914 | 3,447 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted Contribution to Profit | $ | 7,760 | $ | 15,191 | -49 | % | -49 | % | ||||||
Corporate Expenses (2): | $ | (126,331 | ) | $ | (136,131 | ) | -7 | % | -7 | % | ||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 662 | 11,013 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted Corporate Expenses | $ | (125,669 | ) | $ | (125,118 | ) | 0 | % | 1 | % | ||||
Total Consolidated Revenue, net | $ | 1,308,890 | $ | 1,318,850 | -1 | % | 1 | % | ||||||
Consolidated Operating Income (2) | $ | 143,961 | $ | 158,752 | -9 | % | -4 | % | ||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 3,562 | 26,531 | ||||||||||||
Publishing brand impairment charge | - | 3,600 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 147,523 | $ | 188,883 | -22 | % | -18 | % | ||||||
As a % of revenue | 11.3 | % | 14.3 | % | ||||||||||
(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for the nine months ended January 31, 2019 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
(2) Due to the retrospective adoption of ASU 2017-07, total net benefits of $6.0 million related to defined benefit and other post-employment benefit plans were reclassified from operating and administrative expenses to interest and other income. The impact of the reclassification on Contribution to Profit by segment for the nine months ended January 31, 2018 was $3.1 million in Research, $1.7 million in Publishing, and $1.2 million in Corporate Expenses. |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION | ||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||
January 31, | April 30, | |||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||
Assets: | ||||||
Current Assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 132,758 | $ | 169,773 | ||
Accounts receivable, net (2) | 194,764 | 212,377 | ||||
Inventories, net | 35,264 | 39,489 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 68,657 | 58,332 | ||||
Total Current Assets | 431,443 | 479,971 | ||||
Product Development Assets | 62,004 | 78,814 | ||||
Royalty Advances, net | 42,903 | 37,058 | ||||
Technology, Property and Equipment, net | 286,172 | 289,934 | ||||
Intangible Assets, net | 892,603 | 848,071 | ||||
Goodwill | 1,103,222 | 1,019,801 | ||||
Other Non-Current Assets | 93,279 | 85,802 | ||||
Total Assets | $ | 2,911,626 | $ | 2,839,451 | ||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: | ||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 85,111 | $ | 90,097 | ||
Accrued royalties | 135,863 | 73,007 | ||||
Contract liability (Deferred revenue) (2) | 271,541 | 486,353 | ||||
Accrued employment costs | 81,571 | 116,179 | ||||
Accrued income taxes | 20,781 | 13,927 | ||||
Other accrued liabilities | 83,398 | 94,748 | ||||
Total Current Liabilities | 678,265 | 874,311 | ||||
Long-Term Debt | 633,523 | 360,000 | ||||
Accrued Pension Liability | 150,131 | 190,301 | ||||
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities | 157,786 | 143,518 | ||||
Other Long-Term Liabilities | 96,492 | 80,764 | ||||
Total Liabilities | 1,716,197 | 1,648,894 | ||||
Shareholders' Equity | 1,195,429 | 1,190,557 | ||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ | 2,911,626 | $ | 2,839,451 | ||
(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for January 31, 2019 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
(2) On May 1, 2018, we adopted Topic 606. The impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position was not material by line item, except for the reclassification of the sales return reserve provision to contract liability from accounts receivable, net of $28.3 million. As of January 31, 2019, the amount of the sales return provision included in contract liability was $36.7 million. Refer to our upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended January 31, 2019 for further details of our adoption of Topic 606. |
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. | ||||||||
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (1) | ||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW | ||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
January 31, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 (2) | |||||||
Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 105,021 | $ | 138,126 | ||||
Amortization of intangibles | 39,825 | 35,965 | ||||||
Amortization of product development spending | 29,301 | 30,314 | ||||||
Depreciation of technology, property, and equipment | 52,414 | 48,471 | ||||||
Other non-cash charges and credits | 23,220 | 24,275 | ||||||
Net change in operating assets and liabilities | (202,173 | ) | (86,484 | ) | ||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 47,608 | 190,667 | ||||||
Investing Activities: | ||||||||
Additions to technology, property, and equipment | (49,988 | ) | (78,958 | ) | ||||
Product development spending | (14,251 | ) | (30,426 | ) | ||||
Business acquired in purchase transaction, net of cash acquired | (190,467 | ) | - | |||||
Acquisitions of publication rights and other | (4,386 | ) | (25,227 | ) | ||||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (259,092 | ) | (134,611 | ) | ||||
Financing Activities: | ||||||||
Net debt borrowings | 273,312 | 66,803 | ||||||
Cash dividends | (56,963 | ) | (55,093 | ) | ||||
Purchase of treasury shares | (34,994 | ) | (29,257 | ) | ||||
Other | (379 | ) | 21,722 | |||||
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities | 180,976 | 4,175 | ||||||
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | (6,359 | ) | 10,015 | |||||
Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash for Period | (36,867 | ) | 70,246 | |||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - Beginning | 170,257 | 58,516 | ||||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - Ending | $ | 133,390 | $ | 128,762 | ||||
CALCULATION OF NON-GAAP FREE CASH FLOW LESS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPENDING | ||||||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
January 31, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 (2) | |||||||
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities | $ | 47,608 | $ | 190,667 | ||||
Less:Additions to technology, property, and equipment | (49,988 | ) | (78,958 | ) | ||||
Less:Product development spending (3) | (14,251 | ) | (30,426 | ) | ||||
Free Cash Flow less Product Development Spending | $ | (16,631 | ) | $ | 81,283 | |||
See Explanation of Usage of Non-GAAP Measures included in this supplemental information. | |
(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for the nine months ended January 31, 2019 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. | |
(2) Due to the retrospective adoption of ASU 2016-18, we are now required to include restricted cash as part of the change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. As a result, amounts which were previously classified as cash flows from operating activities have been reclassified as they are recognized in the total change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. Restricted cash was $0.6 million as of January 31, 2019 and $0.5 million as of April 30, 2018 and is included in Prepaid and Other Current Assets. | |
(3) Due to the adoption of Topic 606, certain costs to fulfill contracts, which were previously included in product development spending are now included in cash flow from operating activities. | |
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
Explanation of Usage of NON-GAAP Performance Measures
In this earnings release and supplemental information, management presents the following non-GAAP performance measures:
Management uses these non-GAAP performance measures as supplemental indicators of our operating performance and financial position as well for internal reporting and forecasting purposes, when publicly providing its outlook, to evaluate the Company's performance and to evaluate and calculate incentive compensation. Non-GAAP performance measures do not have standardized meanings prescribed by US GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures used by other companies, and should not be viewed as alternatives to measures of financial results under US GAAP.
The Company presents these non-GAAP performance measures in addition to GAAP financial results because it believes that these non-GAAP performance measures provide useful information to certain investors and financial analysts for operational trends and comparisons across accounting periods. The use of these non-GAAP performance measures provides a consistent basis to evaluate operating profitability and performance trends by excluding items that we do not consider to be controllable activities for this purpose. For example:
In addition, the Company has historically provided these or similar non-GAAP performance measures and understands that some investors and financial analysts find this information helpful in analyzing the Company's operating margins, and net income and comparing the Company's financial performance to that of its peer companies and competitors. Based on interactions with investors, we also believe that our non-GAAP performance measures are regarded as useful to our investors as supplemental to our GAAP financial results, and that there is no confusion regarding the adjustments or our operating performance to our investors due to the comprehensive nature of our disclosures.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Brian Campbell, 201-748-6874
Investor Relations
[email protected]