NWS · 8-K · 20261013PR000220

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-13 · Importance 50 · Surprise 24 · In source text

The July 15, 2025 repurchase program authorizes up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, with no ASX-listed CDIs included. As of the October 12, 2026 notification, News Corp had repurchased approximately US$525.2 million of shares, including 13,045,264 shares for US$343.1 million before October 9 and 58,482 shares for US$1.71 million on October 9. The October 9 purchases were made at US$28.91–US$29.35 per share; cumulative program purchases ranged from US$22.20 on February 9, 2026, to US$31.58 on August 27, 2026.

Key facts

• NEWS CORPORATION’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes 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 the previous day, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$525,243,031 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program, based on total consideration paid. source
• NEWS CORP reported total consideration of US$343,050,604.56 for securities bought back before the previous day and US$1,705,539.81 for those bought back on the previous day. source
• NEWS CORP reported 13,045,264 securities bought back before the previous day and 58,482 bought back on the previous day. source
• Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is named as broker for the buy-back. source
• The buy-back does not require security holder approval. source
• The highest price paid before the previous day was US$31.58, on 27/08/2026; the highest price paid on the previous day was US$29.35. source

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