NWS · 8-K · 20261104PR000248
Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow
NEWS CORP · 2026-11-04 · Importance 55 · Surprise 64 · No source text
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $13 million in the quarter, down $72 million from $85 million a year earlier. Free cash flow was negative $89 million versus positive $4 million in the prior-year quarter. The decrease reflected lower operating cash flow and capital expenditures of $102 million, up $21 million from $81 million; working-capital timing and higher tax payments contributed to the operating-cash-flow decline.
Key facts
- Free cash flow was negative $89 million in Q1 FY2027, compared with $4 million in the prior year; the decrease was partly driven by a $21 million increase in capital expenditures. source
- Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $13 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, versus $85 million a year earlier. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | — | Free cash flow was negative $89 million in Q1 FY2027, compared with $4 million in the prior year; the decrease was partly driven by a $21… |