NWSA · 8-K · 20261009PR000219

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-09 · Importance 63 · Surprise 24 · In source text

NEWS Corporation’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes purchases of up to US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, and the company had purchased approximately US$522.7 million through October 8, 2026. On October 8, 2026, it repurchased 62,323 shares for US$1,799,009.49; cumulative purchases reported before that day totaled 12,982,941 shares for US$341,251,595.07. The company may repurchase shares in the open market or otherwise, subject to market conditions, stock price, and other factors, and the program excludes ASX-listed CDIs. The stated reason for the buyback is to enhance shareholder value.

Key facts

• NEWS CORPORATION’s 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized as of July 15, 2025, allows repurchases of up to an aggregate US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. source
• NEWS CORPORATION may purchase up to an aggregate US$1 billion of Class A and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program. source
• NEWS CORPORATION had purchased approximately US$522,718,562 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program to date, based on total consideration paid; the program is authorized for up to US$1 billion. source
• NEWS CORPORATION reported total consideration of US$341,251,595.07 for securities bought back before the previous day and US$1,799,009.49 for the previous day. source
• Under the 2025 Repurchase Program, NEWS CORPORATION intends to repurchase Class A and Class B common stock from time to time in the open market or otherwise, subject to market conditions, the stock’s market price, and other factors; no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased in these programs. source
• NEWS CORPORATION reported 12,982,941 securities bought back before the previous day and 62,323 bought back on the previous day, 08/10/2026. source
• NEWS CORPORATION’s highest price paid was US$31.58 on 27/08/2026; the previous-day highest price was US$29.15. source
• NEWS CORPORATION’s lowest price paid was US$22.20 on 09/02/2026; the previous-day lowest price was US$28.52. source

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