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Divestitures | Divestitures We recorded net pretax (loss) gain on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale as follows:
These charges are reflected in Net (loss) gain on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income (Loss). University Services On January 1, 2024, we completed the sale of University Services which was included in our Held for Sale or Sold segment. On June 5, 2025, Wiley entered into an agreement with Metis Aggregator L.P. and Vistria AP Aggregator, LLC to sell the unsecured promissory note (University Services Seller Note), the contingent consideration in the form of an earnout (University Services Earnout) for fiscal year 2026, and the TVG Investment, and agreed with Education Services Upper Holdings Corp. (Upper Holdings) and Academic Partnerships LLC (Academic Partnerships) on the fiscal year 2025 University Services Earnout for total cash consideration of $119.5 million (Sale Agreement) which was fully paid in June 2025. As a result of this Sale Agreement, all amounts due to Wiley in accordance with the Membership Interest and Asset Purchase Agreement (University Services Agreement) with Academic Partnerships, and Upper Holdings have been settled. As a result of the sale of these assets, we recognized an additional pretax loss of $0.9 million in the three months ended July 31, 2025. In the three months ended July 31, 2024, we recognized a reduction to the pretax loss on sale of $1.5 million due to third-party customer consents and working capital adjustments. Other Disposition Activity In the three months ended July 31, 2025, we completed the sale of an immaterial business which was included in our Research segment for a pretax loss on sale of $0.2 million. CrossKnowledge On August 31, 2024, we completed the sale of CrossKnowledge, which was included in our Held for Sale or Sold segment. In the three months ended July 31, 2024, in connection with the held-for-sale classification prior to the sale, we recognized a reduction of the cumulative impairment charges of $4.4 million. Wiley Edge On May 31, 2024, we completed the sale of Wiley Edge with the exception of its India operations which sold on August 31, 2024, which was included in our Held for Sale or Sold segment. In the three months ended July 31, 2024, upon the completion of the sale, we recognized an additional loss of $0.2 million due to subsequent changes in the fair value less costs to sell, as well as changes in the carrying amount of the disposal group. The selling price for Wiley Edge included an unsecured promissory note (Inspirit Seller Note). As of July 31, 2025 and April 30, 2025, the Inspirit Seller Note receivable inclusive of interest is $14.7 million and $14.4 million, respectively, and is reflected in Other non-current assets in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The Inspirit Seller Note matures on May 31, 2028 and is prepayable at par plus accrued interest at any time and also if certain conditions are met. The Inspirit Seller Note bears interest at the rate of 8% per annum commencing on May 31, 2024, increasing by 1% per annum each year on the anniversary of issuance. Interest income from the note receivable represents non operating income and is included in Other (expense) income, net on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income (Loss). Tuition Manager On May 31, 2023, we completed the sale of our tuition manager business which was included in our Held for Sale or Sold segment. In the three months ended July 31, 2024 due to additional cash received after the date of sale, we recognized a gain of $0.1 million.
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