NWS · 8-K · 20261014PR000221

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-14 · Importance 50 · Surprise 24 · In source text

News Corp’s 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized July 15, 2025, permits repurchases of up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, subject to market conditions, share price, and other factors. The company stated that no ASX-listed CDIs would be repurchased. As of the October 13, 2026 reporting date, it had purchased approximately US$530.3 million of Class A and Class B shares; the notification reported 13,162,228 shares bought back before the previous day for US$346.5 million and 58,482 shares bought back on the previous day for US$1.7 million.

Key facts

• Before the previous day, NEWS CORP had bought back 13,162,228 securities for US$346,471,877.58 in total consideration. source
• As of the end of the previous day, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$530,340,530 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program, based on total consideration paid; the program is authorized for up to US$1 billion. source
• NEWS CORP’s 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized July 15, 2025, permits repurchases of up to 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
• Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC was named as the broker to offer to buy back NEWS CORP securities on its behalf. source
• NEWS CORP’s buy-back did not require security holder approval. source
• On the previous day, NEWS CORP bought back 58,482 securities for US$1,729,318.59 in total consideration. source
• NEWS CORP’s daily buy-back notification was dated 14/10/2026 and identified 13/10/2026 as the previous day on which securities were bought back. source

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