Wiley reported a strong fiscal first quarter, with sales of $488 million, up 13 percent from $431 million a year ago. Operating income rose more, to $41 million, up 36 percent from $30 million last year — though net income declined, due to a $20.7 million non-cash deferred tax expense following an increase in the UK’s corporate tax rate. Foreign exchange contributed $16.7 million in sales, and $3.7 million in adjusted EBITDA. The Academic & Professional Learning segment, which includes their trade/professional and education book publishing, was up 10 percent. Education publishing sales were $66.4 million, up $2.8 million, and […]
