NWS · News · 20260805N
Net Income and Profitability
NEWS CORP · 2026-08-05 · Importance 71 · Surprise 82 · No source text
News Corp reported record fourth-quarter profitability for fiscal 2026, with total segment EBITDA increasing 31% year over year to $423 million. Net income from continuing operations rose 167% year over year to $230 million. Reported diluted earnings per share increased to $0.33 from $0.09 a year earlier, while adjusted EPS rose to $0.35 from $0.19. The company described fourth-quarter profitability as its highest on record.
Key facts
- Total segment EBITDA increased 31% to $423 million. source
- Net income from continuing operations climbed 167% to $230 million. source
- News Corp General Counsel David B. Pitofsky was awarded 77,959 stock-settled performance stock units which will vest on August 15, 2026. source
- Reported earnings per share rose to $0.33 from $0.09 a year earlier. source
- Adjusted EPS increased to $0.35 from $0.19. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | positive | realized | — | Total segment EBITDA increased 31% to $423 million. |
| net_income | positive | realized | — | Net income from continuing operations climbed 167% to $230 million. |
| operating_income | negative | committed | — | News Corp General Counsel David B. Pitofsky was awarded 77,959 stock-settled performance stock units which will vest on August 15, 2026. |
| net_income | negative | committed | — | News Corp General Counsel David B. Pitofsky was awarded 77,959 stock-settled performance stock units which will vest on August 15, 2026. |