NWS · 8-K · 20261103PR000242

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-11-03 · Importance 50 · Surprise 24 · In source text

News Corporation’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, stock price, and other factors. The company reported approximately US$565.4 million of cumulative purchases under the program; on November 2, 2026, it bought back 58,482 securities for US$1,738,541.20. The program covers Nasdaq-listed shares, and no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased.

Key facts

• 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
• As of the end of the previous day, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$565,439,577 of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program, based on total consideration paid, against authorization of up to US$1 billion. source
• Before the previous day, NEWS CORP had paid or owed US$370,138,658.42 in buy-back consideration; on the previous day it paid or owed US$1,738,541.20. source
• Before the previous day, NEWS CORP had bought back 13,950,249 securities; on the previous day it bought back 58,482 securities. source
• NEWS CORP intends to repurchase Class A and Class B common stock from time to time in the open market or otherwise, subject to market conditions, the market price of the stock, and other factors. source
• Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC was named as a broker for the buy-back. source
• NEWS CORP’s buy-back did not require security holder approval, had no restrictions on foreign participation, and had no other conditions to be satisfied before the offer became unconditional. source

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