NWSA · 8-K · 20260806PR000172

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-08-06 · Importance 64 · Surprise 42 · No source text

News 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 for US$1.77 million, following cumulative purchases of 10,351,248 shares for US$263.72 million reported through the prior period. Total purchases under the program reached approximately US$407.38 million as of August 6, 2026, leaving roughly US$592.62 million of authorization based on disclosed consideration. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is acting as broker, and the company stated that the repurchases are intended to enhance shareholder value.

Key facts

• Repurchase program for up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of the Company’s Nasdaq-listed Class A common stock and Class B common stock authorized as of July 15, 2025 (the “2025 Repurchase Program”) source
• The Company may purchase up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of Class A common stock and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program source
• The company is authorized to acquire up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of the Company’s Nasdaq-listed Class A common stock and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program source
• Total consideration paid or payable for the securities: US$263,718,100.40 source
• To date, the company has purchased approximately US$407,376,688 worth of Class A and Class B shares (based on total consideration paid) under the 2025 Repurchase Program source
• Total number of securities bought back: 10,351,248 source
• Total number of securities in relation to which acceptances have been received: 62,323 source
• Additional total consideration paid or payable for the securities: US$1,767,125.04 source

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