NWSA · 8-K · 20261015PR000222

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-15 · Importance 44 · Surprise 24 · 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 purchases subject to market conditions, share price and other factors. On October 14, 2026, the company bought back 58,482 shares for US$1,712,855.91; cumulative reported purchases were 13,220,710 shares for US$348,201,196.17. Separately, the filing states that approximately US$532,873,898 of Class A and Class B shares had been purchased to date under the program. No ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased under the programs.

Key facts

• NEWS CORP authorized the 2025 Repurchase Program on July 15, 2025, to repurchase up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. source
• NEWS CORP may purchase up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of Class A and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program. source
• NEWS CORP was authorized to acquire up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program. source
• Before the previous day, NEWS CORP had bought back 13,220,710 securities. source
• Before the previous day, NEWS CORP had paid or was payable US$348,201,196.17 in buy-back consideration. source
• NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$532,873,898 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program, based on total consideration paid. source
• On the previous day, NEWS CORP bought back 58,482 securities. source
• On the previous day, NEWS CORP paid or was payable US$1,712,855.91 in buy-back consideration. source

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