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8-K · 2026-08-07
- Capital Return ProgramImportance 64 · Surprise 42News Corporation is executing its 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized on July 15, 2025, to repurchase up to an aggregate US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. As of August 6, 2026, the company…
News · 2026-08-07
- Market Demand TrendsImportance 25 · Surprise 32Demand remained strong across News Corp’s digital real estate, Dow Jones subscription, and book publishing businesses. Digital-only subscriptions to The Wall Street Journal averaged nearly 4.5 million in the quarter,…
- Quarterly Dividend DeclarationImportance 13 · Surprise 6News Corp declared a $0.10 per-share dividend for NEWS CORP NEW CDI NPV Class A. The shares are scheduled to trade ex-dividend on September 8, 2026. The dividend applies to the company’s Class A CDI security identified…
8-K · 2026-08-06
- Capital Return ProgramImportance 64 · Surprise 42News Corporation’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, with no ASX-listed CDIs repurchased. On August 5, 2026, the company bought back 62,323 shares…
8-K · 2026-08-05
- Capital Return ProgramImportance 83 · Surprise 82News Corp repurchased $641 million of its shares during fiscal 2026, compared with $150 million in fiscal 2025. Management stated that the buyback accelerated to more than four times the prior-year rate and totaled…
- Operating Income and MarginsImportance 64 · Surprise 56Fourth-quarter Total Segment EBITDA increased 31% to $423 million from $322 million, while adjusted Total Segment EBITDA increased 25% to $400 million. Fiscal 2026 Total Segment EBITDA rose 15% to $1.627 billion from…
- Free Cash Flow and LiquidityImportance 58 · Surprise 56Fiscal 2026 operating cash flow from continuing operations increased 26% to $1.237 billion from $978 million, primarily because of higher Total Segment EBITDA and working-capital improvements. Free cash flow increased…
- Acquisition / Partnership / DivestitureImportance 55 · Surprise 66Fiscal 2026 acquisitions, net of cash acquired, totaled $122 million, compared with $96 million in fiscal 2025. Book Publishing revenue included a $31 million contribution from recent acquisitions, while the segment’s…
- Geographic Revenue ShiftImportance 54 · Surprise 40REA Group’s fourth-quarter revenue increased 21% to $386 million, including a $38 million or 12% positive foreign-currency impact. Australian national residential buy-listing volumes rose 11%, with Sydney and Melbourne…
- Digital Real Estate DemandImportance 54 · Surprise 40Digital Real Estate Services revenue increased 19% in the fourth quarter, driven by higher revenues at both REA Group and Move. REA Group reported an 11% increase in Australian national residential buy listing volumes,…
- Revenue Performance and MixImportance 49 · Surprise 32Fiscal 2026 consolidated revenue increased 7% to $9.028 billion from $8.452 billion, or 5% to $8.839 billion excluding a $189 million favorable FX impact. Digital Real Estate Services revenue rose 12% to $2.016…
- Restructuring ChargesImportance 44 · Surprise 58Impairment and restructuring charges were $46 million in the fourth quarter, down from $81 million in the prior-year quarter. Fiscal-year impairment and restructuring charges were $113 million, down from $132 million…
- Product Launch and TransitionImportance 44 · Surprise 58Dow Jones continued converting customers from introductory promotions to higher pricing while expanding digital-only and enterprise news subscriptions. Book Publishing’s digital sales increased 12% in the quarter,…
- Operating Expense TrendsImportance 42 · Surprise 14Fourth-quarter operating expenses increased to $991 million from $917 million, while selling, general and administrative expense increased to $923 million from $870 million. Fiscal-year operating expenses increased to…
- Outstanding IndebtednessImportance 42 · Surprise 14Borrowings totaled $1.989 billion at June 30, 2026, up from $1.937 billion at June 30, 2025. Current borrowings declined to zero from $25 million, while non-current borrowings increased by $52 million. Fiscal 2026…
- Book Publishing Demand TrendsImportance 42 · Surprise 14Book Publishing segment revenue increased 6% to $2,288 million in Fiscal 2026, with Consumer revenue rising 7% to $2,185 million, or 5% in constant currency. Fourth-quarter Consumer revenue grew 16% to $538 million,…
- Advertising Demand TrendsImportance 42 · Surprise 14Consolidated advertising revenue increased 2% to $1,391 million in Fiscal 2026 but was flat in constant currency. Dow Jones advertising revenue grew 6% to $418 million, also 6% in constant currency. News Media…
- Income Tax Rate ChangesImportance 35 · Surprise 22Fourth-quarter income tax expense increased to $48 million from $46 million, while pretax income increased to $278 million from $132 million. Fiscal-year income tax expense increased 10% to $303 million from $275…
- AI Data Licensing StrategyImportance 31 · Surprise 42News Corp said it has trusted content relationships with OpenAI and Meta and is in advanced discussions with several other companies. The company positioned its journalists, authors, data, brands and professional…
- FX / Currency ImpactImportance 31 · Surprise 6Foreign exchange increased Fiscal 2026 reported total revenues by $189 million versus constant-currency revenues of $8,839 million, implying a favorable reported-currency impact. The largest disclosed segment FX impact…
- Housing.com DivestitureImportance 31 · Surprise 42REA India announced the sale of its remaining Housing.com business to listed Aurum Proptech Limited. The transaction represents a geographic portfolio change within News Corp’s Digital Real Estate Services segment and…
- Subscription Demand TrendsImportance 30 · Surprise 40Dow Jones total average news-product subscriptions increased 7% year over year to more than 6.7 million, while digital-only subscriptions rose 9% to nearly 6.3 million. The Wall Street Journal total subscriptions grew…
- Geographic Market CommentaryImportance 30 · Surprise 40Australian residential markets were a major source of growth, with REA Group’s national buy listing volumes up 11% and Sydney and Melbourne volumes each up 8%. Book Publishing cited strength in the U.K. alongside…
- Real Estate Platform PositioningImportance 22 · Surprise 32REA Group’s Australian residential revenue growth reflected price increases, add-on product growth and higher listing volumes. Move continued shifting toward premium offerings, with RealPRO Select generating higher…
- Macroeconomic Consumer PressureImportance 22 · Surprise 32Move reported that average monthly unique users of Realtor.com® declined 6% year over year in the fiscal fourth quarter. Management attributed the decrease primarily to broader macroeconomic trends and a focus on…
8-K · 2026-08-05
- Capital Return ProgramImportance 58 · Surprise 42News Corp. is authorized to repurchase up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program authorized on July 15, 2025. As of August 4, 2026, the…
News · 2026-08-05
- Revenue Performance and MixImportance 36 · Surprise 40News Corp reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $2.34 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2026, up 11% year over year. Growth was reported across all segments, with digital real estate, Dow Jones and Book…
- Market Demand TrendsImportance 25 · Surprise 32Demand remained strong across News Corp’s digital real estate, Dow Jones subscription, and book publishing businesses. Digital-only subscriptions to The Wall Street Journal averaged nearly 4.5 million in the quarter,…
8-K · 2026-08-04
- Capital Return ProgramImportance 64 · Surprise 42News Corporation’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, with no ASX-listed CDIs repurchased. The company bought back 10,222,998 shares for US$260.1…