Schedule II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure

Schedule II

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED APRIL 30, 2024, 2023, AND 2022

(Dollars in thousands)

Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Expenses		Deductions From Reserves and Other(1)		Balance at End of Period
Year Ended April 30, 2024
Allowance for sales returns(3)	$	14,419	$	21,158	$	21,129	$	14,448
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	18,662	$	3,844	$	5,209	$	17,297
Allowance for inventory obsolescence	$	12,990	$	5,906	$	6,977	$	11,919
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets(2)	$	27,448	$	24,620	$	(1,430)	$	53,498
Year Ended April 30, 2023
Allowance for sales returns(3)	$	19,422	$	24,439	$	29,442	$	14,419
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	21,221	$	347	$	2,906	$	18,662
Allowance for inventory obsolescence	$	11,219	$	7,222	$	5,451	$	12,990
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets(2)	$	30,000	$	(4,037)	$	(1,485)	$	27,448
Year Ended April 30, 2022
Allowance for sales returns(3)	$	22,199	$	29,191	$	31,968	$	19,422
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	21,474	$	4,029	$	4,282	$	21,221
Allowance for inventory obsolescence	$	13,970	$	6,786	$	9,537	$	11,219
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets(2)	$	4,855	$	230	$	(24,915)	$	30,000

(1) Deductions From Reserves and Other for the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022 include foreign exchange translation adjustments. Included in Allowance for doubtful accounts are accounts written off, less recoveries as well as amounts reclassified as held-for-sale or sold as of April 30, 2024. Included in Allowance for inventory obsolescence are items removed from inventory.

(2) Included in Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets for the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022 are valuation allowances related to, and required with respect to, foreign tax credits generated by tax reform enacted in December 2017. In connection with a 5-year loss carryback and a subsequent audit, certain foreign tax credits requiring a valuation allowance were reinstated. In fiscal year 2024, due to temporary differences in the US, our deferred taxes reversed from a net deferred tax liability position to a net deferred tax asset position. Due to losses in the US resulting from impairments, restructuring, and acceleration of amortization expense on capitalized software, we concluded it was more-likely-than-not that a portion of our deferred tax asset may not be realized. As a result we increased the valuation allowance by $30.2 million.

(3) Allowance for sales returns represents anticipated returns net of a recovery of inventory and royalty costs. The provision is reported as a reduction of gross sales to arrive at revenue and the reserve balance is reported as an increase in Contract liabilities with a corresponding increase in Inventories, net and a reduction in Accrued royalties for the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022.