NWSA · 8-K · 20261021PR000233

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-21 · Importance 50 · Surprise 24 · No source text

NEWS Corp’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes purchases of up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock; the program was authorized July 15, 2025, and no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased. Through October 20, 2026, the company had bought back 13,446,956 shares for US$354,954,752.85 before the previous day and 54,641 shares for US$1,669,550.29 on October 20. Cumulative purchases under the program totaled approximately US$542,866,726, based on total consideration paid, leaving about US$457.1 million of the authorization unused.

Key facts

• NEWS CORP's 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized July 15, 2025, permits repurchases of up to an aggregate 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
• Before the previous day, NEWS CORP had paid or was payable US$354,954,752.85 for securities bought back. source
• As of the end of October 20, 2026, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$542,866,726 worth of Class A and Class B shares, based on total consideration paid, under the 2025 Repurchase Program. source
• Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is the broker named to offer to buy back NEWS CORP securities on its behalf. source
• NEWS CORP's buy-back does not require security holder approval. source
• On the previous day, NEWS CORP bought back 54,641 securities. source
• On the previous day, NEWS CORP paid or was payable US$1,669,550.29 for securities bought back. source

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