NWSA · 8-K · 20260805PR000171

Geographic Market Commentary

NEWS CORP · 2026-08-05 · Importance 30 · Surprise 40

Australian 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 General Books and Children’s Publishing. News Media’s U.K. digital subscriber base grew, with The Times and Sunday Times closing digital subscribers increasing to 681,000 from 640,000. News Corp Australia’s closing digital subscribers were broadly stable at 1.162 million, while The Sun and New York Post digital monthly unique users declined year over year.

Key facts

• Fiscal 2026 REA Group revenues: $1,406, FX impact $63, Fiscal 2026 constant currency: $1,343, % Change - reported: 12%, % Change - constant currency: 7% source