NWS · 8-K · 20260807PR000174

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-08-07 · Importance 58 · Surprise 42 · No source text

News Corporation is executing its 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized on July 15, 2025, to repurchase up to an aggregate US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. As of August 6, 2026, the company had repurchased approximately US$409.98 million of shares, including 10,413,571 shares for US$265.49 million previously and 58,482 shares for US$1.74 million on the previous day. Repurchases may occur in the open market or otherwise through Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, are subject to market conditions and share prices, and exclude ASX-listed CDIs.

Key facts

• Repurchase program authorized as of July 15, 2025 for up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of the Company’s Nasdaq-listed Class A common stock and Class B common stock (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 (total number proposed to be bought back) 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
• To date, the company has purchased approximately US$409,978,775 worth of Class A and Class B shares (based on total consideration paid) under the 2025 Repurchase Program source
• Total consideration paid or payable for the securities (first line): US$265,485,225.43 source
• Total consideration paid or payable for the securities (second line): US$1,736,049.87 source
• Total number of securities bought back (first line): 10,413,571 source
• Total number of securities bought back (second line): 58,482 source

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