What is News New Chess's earnings per share (EPS)?

News New Chess (NWSLL) reported diluted earnings per share of $2.07 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 350.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

News New Chess Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Mar 31, 2026 Currency USD FYE June

This page shows News New Chess (NWSLL) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 14 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI NWSLL FY2025 2026-04-22

Stable revenue but faster deleveraging than sales growth is the clearest mechanic in NWSLL’s latest financials.

The latest profit surge looks less cash-rich than the income line implies: net income reached $1.18B while free cash flow fell to $571M. Because revenue increased only 2.4% and SG&A also rose, the earnings jump does not read like a broad operating-efficiency gain flowing cleanly through the recurring cost base.

The balance-sheet posture improved materially: cash climbed to $2.4B as long-term debt declined to $1.94B, moving from cash below debt in prior years to cash above long borrowings now. That shift, alongside a stronger liquidity cushion of 1.8x, means short-term obligations are being carried with more internal flexibility.

This remains a low-capital-intensity business: capital expenditures were only $407M, leaving positive free cash flow even in a year of weaker cash conversion. With sales still clustered between $8.0B and $8.5B, the bigger operating variable is how reliably profit turns into cash, not how much the company must reinvest to keep the business running.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 40/100

Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of News New Chess's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Growth

News New Chess's revenue grew a modest 2.4% year-over-year to $8.5B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 38/100.

Leverage

News New Chess carries a low D/E ratio of 0.22, meaning only $0.22 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 98/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

News New Chess's current ratio of 1.84 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 33/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

News New Chess has a free cash flow margin of 6.8%, earning a moderate score of 45/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

News New Chess generates a 13.5% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 29/100. This is up from 3.3% the prior year.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

6/9

News New Chess passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, all 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Mixed

0.83x

For every $1 of reported earnings, News New Chess generates $0.83 in operating cash flow ($978.0M OCF vs $1.2B net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$8.5B

YoY+2.4%

5Y CAGR-1.3%

10Y CAGR-0.1%

News New Chess generated $8.5B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 2.4% from the prior year.

EBITDA

N/A

Net Income

$1.2B

YoY+343.6%

News New Chess reported $1.2B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 343.6% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$2.07

YoY+350.0%

News New Chess earned $2.07 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 350.0% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$571.0M

YoY-22.9%

5Y CAGR+10.8%

10Y CAGR+0.9%

News New Chess generated $571.0M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 22.9% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$2.4B

YoY+28.4%

5Y CAGR+9.6%

10Y CAGR+2.1%

News New Chess held $2.4B in cash against $1.9B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

N/A

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

N/A

Operating Margin

N/A

Net Margin

14.0%

YoY+10.7pp

5Y CAGR+28.0pp

10Y CAGR+15.7pp

News New Chess's net profit margin was 14.0% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 10.7 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

13.5%

YoY+10.2pp

5Y CAGR+30.2pp

10Y CAGR+14.7pp

News New Chess's ROE was 13.5% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 10.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

$150.0M

YoY+28.2%

10Y CAGR+17.5%

News New Chess spent $150.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 28.2% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$407.0M

YoY+14.0%

5Y CAGR-1.5%

10Y CAGR+2.8%

News New Chess invested $407.0M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 14.0% from the prior year.

NWSLL Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$8.5B+2.4%	$8.3B+3.0%	$8.0B-5.0%	$8.4B-9.8%	$9.4B+3.9%	$9.0B
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$3.3B+3.3%	$3.2B+6.1%	$3.0B-6.5%	$3.2B-1.0%	$3.3B+8.6%	$3.0B
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	$275.0M+33.5%	$206.0M+35.5%	$152.0M+137.5%	$64.0M+4.9%	$61.0M+190.5%	$21.0M
Net Income	$1.2B+343.6%	$266.0M+78.5%	$149.0M-76.1%	$623.0M+88.8%	$330.0M+126.0%	-$1.3B
EPS (Diluted)	$2.07+350.0%	$0.46+76.9%	$0.26-75.2%	$1.05+87.5%	$0.56+125.9%	$-2.16

Metric	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24
Revenue	$2.2B-7.5%	$2.4B+10.2%	$2.1B+1.7%	$2.1B+5.0%	$2.0B-10.2%	$2.2B+6.8%	$2.1B+0.2%	$2.1B
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$890.0M+6.8%	$833.0M-3.5%	$863.0M	N/A	$815.0M+2.3%	$797.0M-2.7%	$819.0M	N/A
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	$68.0M-45.6%	$125.0M+101.6%	$62.0M	N/A	$44.0M-64.5%	$124.0M+103.3%	$61.0M	N/A
Net Income	$89.0M-53.9%	$193.0M+72.3%	$112.0M-84.9%	$743.0M+621.4%	$103.0M-52.1%	$215.0M+80.7%	$119.0M+138.0%	$50.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.16-52.9%	$0.34+70.0%	$0.20-84.7%	$1.31+627.8%	$0.18-52.6%	$0.38+81.0%	$0.21+133.3%	$0.09

NWSLL Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$15.5B-7.1%	$16.7B-1.4%	$16.9B-1.7%	$17.2B+2.7%	$16.8B+17.6%	$14.3B
Current Assets	$4.8B+10.0%	$4.4B+7.9%	$4.1B-1.0%	$4.1B-8.1%	$4.5B+28.7%	$3.5B
Cash & Equivalents	$2.4B+28.4%	$1.9B+6.3%	$1.8B-0.6%	$1.8B-20.8%	$2.2B+47.4%	$1.5B
Inventory	$327.0M+22.9%	$266.0M-8.3%	$290.0M-6.8%	$311.0M+22.9%	$253.0M-27.3%	$348.0M
Accounts Receivable	$1.6B+10.0%	$1.4B+5.4%	$1.3B-10.3%	$1.5B+0.3%	$1.5B+24.5%	$1.2B
Goodwill	$4.4B+0.9%	$4.3B+1.0%	$4.3B-0.2%	$4.3B-7.6%	$4.7B+17.8%	$4.0B
Total Liabilities	$6.7B-21.4%	$8.6B-3.3%	$8.9B-1.6%	$9.0B+5.1%	$8.6B+28.2%	$6.7B
Current Liabilities	$2.6B-14.6%	$3.1B-3.5%	$3.2B-10.1%	$3.5B+8.8%	$3.2B+20.6%	$2.7B
Long-Term Debt	$1.9B-7.5%	$2.1B-4.4%	$2.2B-21.1%	$2.8B+21.5%	$2.3B+93.2%	$1.2B
Total Equity	$8.8B+8.1%	$8.1B+0.7%	$8.1B-1.9%	$8.2B+0.1%	$8.2B+8.3%	$7.6B
Retained Earnings	-$747.0M+60.5%	-$1.9B+11.9%	-$2.1B+6.5%	-$2.3B+21.2%	-$2.9B+10.2%	-$3.2B

Metric	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24
Total Assets	$15.5B0.0%	$15.5B+1.1%	$15.3B-1.0%	$15.5B-6.5%	$16.6B+2.6%	$16.2B-4.5%	$16.9B+1.5%	$16.7B
Current Assets	$4.6B+0.1%	$4.6B+2.2%	$4.5B-7.0%	$4.8B-29.7%	$6.8B+6.0%	$6.5B+43.2%	$4.5B+3.1%	$4.4B
Cash & Equivalents	$2.2B+5.9%	$2.1B-6.7%	$2.2B-8.5%	$2.4B+14.7%	$2.1B+19.6%	$1.8B-0.7%	$1.8B-5.8%	$1.9B
Inventory	$303.0M-1.0%	$306.0M-6.4%	$327.0M0.0%	$327.0M+3.2%	$317.0M+7.1%	$296.0M-21.7%	$378.0M+42.1%	$266.0M
Accounts Receivable	$1.8B-6.1%	$1.9B+15.8%	$1.6B+4.7%	$1.6B+1.5%	$1.5B-7.0%	$1.7B-2.5%	$1.7B+19.6%	$1.4B
Goodwill	$4.5B-0.3%	$4.5B+1.8%	$4.4B+1.1%	$4.4B+2.1%	$4.3B+0.5%	$4.3B-18.9%	$5.3B+21.3%	$4.3B
Total Liabilities	$6.9B+3.2%	$6.7B+1.2%	$6.6B-1.4%	$6.7B-19.7%	$8.4B+4.6%	$8.0B-7.6%	$8.7B+1.3%	$8.6B
Current Liabilities	$2.7B+6.7%	$2.5B-0.6%	$2.5B-2.7%	$2.6B-36.1%	$4.1B+9.4%	$3.7B+14.1%	$3.3B+7.0%	$3.1B
Long-Term Debt	$2.0B+3.2%	$1.9B-0.3%	$1.9B-0.3%	$1.9B-0.3%	$1.9B-0.3%	$1.9B-28.0%	$2.7B+29.3%	$2.1B
Total Equity	$8.6B-2.4%	$8.8B+1.0%	$8.7B-0.8%	$8.8B+7.0%	$8.2B+0.7%	$8.1B-1.3%	$8.3B+1.6%	$8.1B
Retained Earnings	-$452.0M+11.2%	-$509.0M+23.3%	-$664.0M+11.1%	-$747.0M+49.6%	-$1.5B+5.9%	-$1.6B+11.5%	-$1.8B+5.8%	-$1.9B

NWSLL Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$978.0M-10.9%	$1.1B+0.5%	$1.1B-19.4%	$1.4B+9.5%	$1.2B+58.6%	$780.0M
Capital Expenditures	$407.0M+14.0%	$357.0M+2.9%	$347.0M+11.9%	$310.0M-20.5%	$390.0M-11.0%	$438.0M
Free Cash Flow	$571.0M-22.9%	$741.0M-0.5%	$745.0M-28.6%	$1.0B+23.3%	$847.0M+147.7%	$342.0M
Investing Cash Flow	N/A	-$524.0M+8.7%	-$574.0M+72.4%	-$2.1B-60.7%	-$1.3B-202.6%	-$427.0M
Financing Cash Flow	N/A	-$441.0M+12.0%	-$501.0M-224.0%	$404.0M-42.2%	$699.0M+248.1%	-$472.0M
Dividends Paid	$185.0M+7.6%	$172.0M-1.1%	$174.0M-0.6%	$175.0M+7.4%	$163.0M+3.2%	$158.0M
Share Buybacks	$150.0M+28.2%	$117.0M-51.9%	$243.0M+35.8%	$179.0M	$0	$0

Metric	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24
Operating Cash Flow	$499.0M+116.0%	$231.0M+171.8%	$85.0M-55.0%	$189.0M-63.0%	$511.0M+138.8%	$214.0M+234.4%	$64.0M-83.0%	$377.0M
Capital Expenditures	$100.0M+1.0%	$99.0M+22.2%	$81.0M-48.4%	$157.0M+68.8%	$93.0M+13.4%	$82.0M+9.3%	$75.0M-32.4%	$111.0M
Free Cash Flow	$399.0M+202.3%	$132.0M+3200.0%	$4.0M-87.5%	$32.0M-92.3%	$418.0M+216.7%	$132.0M+1300.0%	-$11.0M-104.1%	$266.0M
Investing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-$136.0M-13.3%	-$120.0M
Financing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-$147.0M-18.5%	-$124.0M
Dividends Paid	$45.0M-21.1%	$57.0M+21.3%	$47.0M-17.5%	$57.0M+58.3%	$36.0M-36.8%	$57.0M+62.9%	$35.0M-38.6%	$57.0M
Share Buybacks	$192.0M+11.6%	$172.0M+87.0%	$92.0M+155.6%	$36.0M0.0%	$36.0M-10.0%	$40.0M+5.3%	$38.0M+11.8%	$34.0M

NWSLL Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	14.0%+10.7pp	3.2%+1.4pp	1.9%-5.5pp	7.4%+3.9pp	3.5%+17.6pp	-14.1%
Return on Equity	13.5%+10.2pp	3.3%+1.4pp	1.8%-5.7pp	7.6%+3.6pp	4.0%+20.8pp	-16.7%
Return on Assets	7.6%+6.0pp	1.6%+0.7pp	0.9%-2.7pp	3.6%+1.7pp	2.0%+10.9pp	-8.9%
Current Ratio	1.84+0.4	1.43+0.2	1.28+0.1	1.16-0.2	1.38+0.1	1.29
Debt-to-Equity	0.22-0.0	0.26-0.0	0.27-0.1	0.34+0.1	0.28+0.1	0.16
FCF Margin	6.8%-2.2pp	9.0%-0.3pp	9.3%-3.1pp	12.4%+3.3pp	9.0%+5.3pp	3.8%

Metric	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	4.1%-4.1pp	8.2%+2.9pp	5.2%-30.0pp	35.2%+30.1pp	5.1%-4.5pp	9.6%+3.9pp	5.7%+3.3pp	2.4%
Return on Equity	1.0%-1.2pp	2.2%+0.9pp	1.3%-7.2pp	8.5%+7.2pp	1.3%-1.4pp	2.6%+1.2pp	1.4%+0.8pp	0.6%
Return on Assets	0.6%-0.7pp	1.2%+0.5pp	0.7%-4.1pp	4.8%+4.2pp	0.6%-0.7pp	1.3%+0.6pp	0.7%+0.4pp	0.3%
Current Ratio	1.70-0.1	1.81+0.1	1.76-0.1	1.84+0.2	1.68-0.1	1.73+0.4	1.38-0.1	1.43
Debt-to-Equity	0.23+0.0	0.220.0	0.220.0	0.22-0.0	0.240.0	0.24-0.1	0.33+0.1	0.26
FCF Margin	18.3%+12.7pp	5.6%+5.4pp	0.2%-1.3pp	1.5%-19.3pp	20.8%+14.9pp	5.9%+6.4pp	-0.5%-13.2pp	12.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is News New Chess's annual revenue?

News New Chess (NWSLL) reported $8.5B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is News New Chess's revenue growing?

News New Chess (NWSLL) revenue grew by 2.4% year-over-year, from $8.3B to $8.5B in fiscal year 2025.

Is News New Chess profitable?

Yes, News New Chess (NWSLL) reported a net income of $1.2B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 14.0%.

How much debt does News New Chess have?

As of fiscal year 2025, News New Chess (NWSLL) had $2.4B in cash and equivalents against $1.9B in long-term debt.

What is News New Chess's net profit margin?

News New Chess (NWSLL) had a net profit margin of 14.0% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

What is News New Chess's return on equity (ROE)?

News New Chess (NWSLL) has a return on equity of 13.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is News New Chess's free cash flow?

News New Chess (NWSLL) generated $571.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -22.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is News New Chess's operating cash flow?

News New Chess (NWSLL) generated $978.0M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are News New Chess's total assets?

News New Chess (NWSLL) had $15.5B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are News New Chess's capital expenditures?

News New Chess (NWSLL) invested $407.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does News New Chess buy back shares?

Yes, News New Chess (NWSLL) spent $150.0M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

What is News New Chess's current ratio?

News New Chess (NWSLL) had a current ratio of 1.84 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

What is News New Chess's debt-to-equity ratio?

News New Chess (NWSLL) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is News New Chess's return on assets (ROA)?

News New Chess (NWSLL) had a return on assets of 7.6% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is News New Chess's Piotroski F-Score?

News New Chess (NWSLL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are News New Chess's earnings high quality?

News New Chess (NWSLL) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.83x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is News New Chess?

News New Chess (NWSLL) scores 40 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.