NWS · 8-K · 20261007PR000217

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-07 · Importance 50 · Surprise 24 · From source text

News Corp’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock; no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased. Through October 6, 2026, the company had purchased approximately US$517.4 million of shares under the program. On October 6, News Corp bought back 62,323 shares for US$1.78 million, at prices ranging from US$28.29 to US$28.98. Before October 6, the company had repurchased 12,858,295 shares for US$337.7 million, with reported purchase prices ranging from US$22.20 to US$31.58.

Key facts

• NEWS CORP’s 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized as of July 15, 2025, permits repurchases of 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
• As of the end of October 6, 2026, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$517,422,870 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program, based on total consideration paid; the program authorizes acquisitions of up to an aggregate US$1 billion. source
• NEWS CORP reported total consideration paid or payable of US$337,686,975.00 before the previous day and US$1,781,527.88 on the previous day. source
• Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is the broker named to offer to buy back NEWS CORP securities on its behalf. source
• NEWS CORP reported cumulative buy-backs of 12,858,295 securities before the previous day and 62,323 securities on the previous day, October 6, 2026. source
• NEWS CORP’s highest buy-back price before the previous day was US$31.58, paid on August 27, 2026; the highest price on the previous day was US$28.98. source
• NEWS CORP’s lowest buy-back price before the previous day was US$22.20, paid on February 9, 2026; the lowest price on the previous day was US$28.29. source

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