NWS · 8-K · 20261026PR000236

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-26 · Importance 44 · Surprise 24 · In source text

The 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes up to US$1 billion in repurchases of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, authorized on July 15, 2025. As of the October 26, 2026 notification, the Company had purchased approximately US$550.2 million of shares under the program. Repurchases may occur from time to time in the open market or otherwise, subject to market conditions, the stock price, and other factors; no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased.

Key facts

• NEWS CORP’s 2025 Repurchase Program was authorized on July 15, 2025, for 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
• NEWS CORP reported total consideration of US$359,862,281.13 for securities bought back before the previous day and US$1,691,805.57 for securities bought back on the previous day. source
• As of the end of 23/10/2026, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$550,203,327 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
• As of the 26/10/2026 notification, NEWS CORP reported 13,607,039 securities bought back before the previous day and 54,641 securities bought back on the previous day, 23/10/2026. source
• NEWS CORP reported 357,993,931 securities on issue in the class subject to the buy-back. source
• NEWS CORP reported a highest price paid of US$31.58 on 27/08/2026 and US$31.13 for the previous day’s buy-back notification. source
• NEWS CORP reported a lowest price paid of US$22.20 on 09/02/2026 and US$30.77 for the previous day’s buy-back notification. source

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