Director Stock Award and Deferred Compensation Plan Update

Karen N. Madden, a director at John Wiley & Sons, Inc., received an annual award of 2,880 Phantom Stock Units on September 24, 2026, under the company's 2022 Omnibus Stock and Long-Term Incentive Plan. These units are part of her deferred compensation and will vest on the earliest of the day before the next annual meeting, director's death/disability, or a change in control event. Settlement will occur upon separation from the Board, in the form of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A Common stock. The award