NWS · 8-K · 20261008PR000218

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-08 · Importance 44 · Surprise 24 · In source text

News Corp’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock; the authorization was approved July 15, 2025. Before October 7, 2026, the company had bought back 12,920,618 shares for US$339,468,502.88, and on October 7 it repurchased 62,323 shares for US$1,783,092.19. The October 7 repurchases were at prices ranging from US$28.29 to US$28.85 per share. Cumulative purchases under the program were approximately US$520,061,240 as of the October 8 notification; no ASX-listed CDIs are included in the program.

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 US$1 billion of Class A and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program. source
• NEWS CORP reported total consideration of US$339,468,502.88 before the previous day and US$1,783,092.19 on the previous day for securities bought back. source
• NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$520,061,240 of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program, based on total consideration paid, as of this notification. source
• NEWS CORP’s highest buy-back price before the previous day was US$31.58, paid on 27/08/2026; the highest price on the previous day was US$28.85. source
• NEWS CORP’s lowest buy-back price before the previous day was US$22.20, paid on 09/02/2026; the lowest price on the previous day was US$28.29. source
• NEWS CORP’s buy-back does not require security holder approval; there are no restrictions on foreign participation and no other conditions to be satisfied before the offer becomes unconditional. source
• NEWS CORP reported 12,920,618 securities bought back before the previous day and 62,323 securities bought back on the previous day. source

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