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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 March 5, 2026 (Date of Report) (Date of earliest event reported) JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-11507 13-5593032 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 111 River Street , Hoboken New Jersey 07030 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 201 ) 748-6000 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions. ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share WLY New York Stock Exchange Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share WLYB New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 5, 2026, John Wiley & Sons Inc., a New York corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On March 5, 2026, the Company held its third quarter of fiscal year 2026 earnings conference call. The Company is furnishing as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K the presentation materials that were provided and discussed during the earnings conference call. The information included in Items 2.02 and 7.01, including the exhibits hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 - Press release dated March 5, 2026 “AI Momentum, Material Margin Expansion, and Cash Flow Growth Highlight Wiley’s Third Quarter 2026” 99.2 - Presentation materials dated March 5, 2026. 104 - Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (Registrant) By /s/ Matthew S. Kissner Matthew S. Kissner President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: March 5, 2026