Pearson PLC (ADR) (PSO), Thomson Reuters Corporation (USA) (TRI): Can John Wiley & Sons Inc (JW.A) Earnings Bounce Back?

One potential catalyst for industry consolidation could be the recent purchase of the The Washington Post Company (NYSE:WPO) by Jeff Bezos. With Bezos potentially bulking up on the company’s Kaplan educational subsidiary, Wiley could well get interest from other players in the industry seeking to take The Washington Post Company (NYSE:WPO) on. In addition to Pearson PLC (ADR) (NYSE:PSO), privately held Reed Elsevier might want to diversify its legal, business, and scientific research materials specialties by adding Wiley’s different segments to its mix.

Already, Wiley has made a number of strategic moves to streamline its business. In the past year, Wiley has acquired several education-related businesses, while selling off several book collections, including its well-known CliffsNotes series, and the Webster’s New World Dictionary.

In the John Wiley & Sons Inc (NYSE:JW.A) earnings report, watch to see whether the company comments on the Bezos acquisition of The Washington Post Company (NYSE:WPO). In a rapidly evolving world of information, it’s more important than ever for Wiley to keep up with its larger competitors if it wants to remain a relevant player in the industry.

The article Can Wiley Earnings Bounce Back? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Dan Caplinger.

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