XML 120 R101.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.23.2

Segment Information - Revenues from External Customers and Technology, Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Apr. 30, 2023 | Apr. 30, 2022 | Apr. 30, 2021
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, net | $ 2,019,900 | $ 2,082,928 | $ 1,941,501
Technology, property, and equipment, net | 247,149 | 271,572 | 282,270
Reportable Geographical Components | United States |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, net | 995,918 | 1,011,716 | 990,499
Technology, property, and equipment, net | 210,547 | 232,824 | 241,217
Reportable Geographical Components | United Kingdom |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, net | 150,601 | 164,205 | 145,806
Technology, property, and equipment, net | 19,664 | 19,260 | 19,436
Reportable Geographical Components | China |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, net | 150,939 | 140,323 | 92,305
Technology, property, and equipment, net | 1,905 | 2,609 | 567
Reportable Geographical Components | Japan |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, net | 89,084 | 94,040 | 91,957
Technology, property, and equipment, net | 675 | 807 | 234
Reportable Geographical Components | Australia |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, net | 79,802 | 80,993 | 57,569
Technology, property, and equipment, net | 196 | 476 | 890
Reportable Geographical Components | Canada |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, net | 83,039 | 80,640 | 67,635
Technology, property, and equipment, net | 61 | 194 | 1,067
Reportable Geographical Components | Germany |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, net | 59,867 | 75,805 | 78,035
Technology, property, and equipment, net | 8,333 | 7,267 | 8,459
Reportable Geographical Components | France |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, net | 34,260 | 43,007 | 45,681
Technology, property, and equipment, net | 1,977 | 3,284 | 4,329
Reportable Geographical Components | India |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, net | 43,505 | 38,279 | 32,228
Technology, property, and equipment, net | 814 | 984 | 1,012
Reportable Geographical Components | Other Countries |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, net | 332,885 | 353,920 | 339,786
Technology, property, and equipment, net | $ 2,977 | $ 3,867 | $ 5,059

X
- Definition Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -SubTopic 10 -Topic 360 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482099/360-10-50-1 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 852 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 10 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481372/852-10-55-10 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(8)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479440/944-210-S99-1 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 942 -SubTopic 360 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480842/942-360-50-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 924 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 11.L) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479941/924-10-S99-1 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479806/606-10-50-5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 30 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-30 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 42 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-42 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 22 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-22 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 32 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-32 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 40 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-40 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 22 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-22 Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 32 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-32 Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 41 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482810/280-10-50-41 Reference 11: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479806/606-10-50-4 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=srt_ReportableGeographicalComponentsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_US
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_GB
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_CN
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_JP
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_AU
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_CA
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_DE
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_FR
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_IN
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=jwa_OtherCountriesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |