From the Earnings Announcement:
- Revenue of $477 million, up 6% over prior year on a constant currency basis
- Journal subscription revenue of $168 million, up 2% on a constant currency basis
- Adjusted EPS of $0.90, up 8% on a constant currency basis
- Reorganization: On November 13, the Company announced plans to reorganize the Research business. The reorganization will provide sharper focus on managing the portfolio of journal-related products and services. The books-related portion of Research will be managed toward increasing operating synergies with the Professional Development books business.
On Research Portion of Business
- Revenue: Second quarter revenue of $264.8 million grew 5% on a constant currency basis. Steady growth continued in Journal Subscription revenue (+2%) and Funded Access (+30%). Growth in Other Journal Revenue (+55%) included approximately $10 million for the sale of a backfile license. Books/References and Other Research revenue fell 9% and 13%, respectively. For the first six months, Research revenue increased 2% on a constant currency basis, to $519.7 million.
- Calendar Year 2014 Journal Subscriptions: Through November 30, calendar year 2014 journal subscriptions increased 1.8% on a constant currency basis with nearly all expected business closed.
- Adjusted Contribution to Profit: Second quarter adjusted contribution to profit after allocated shared service and administrative costs of $78.8 million increased 9% on a constant currency basis, the result of revenue growth and cost savings. For the first six months, adjusted contribution to profit grew 5% to $148.4 million.
- Society Business: Three new society journals were signed in the quarter with combined annual revenue of $0.9 million; three were renewed worth $0.8 million annually; and two were not renewed, worth $0.4 million.
- Swets Bankruptcy: Swets Information Services, a global library subscription agent based in Amsterdam, declared bankruptcy in late September. Impact to CY15 journal subscription revenue is expected to be on the order of $5 million. Wiley continues to investigate the matter and will provide an update when it releases third quarter earnings.
See Also: Full Text of Q2 2014 Wiley Conference Call
See Also: Wiley Quarterly Results Up; Details Book Reorg (via PW)
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