News Corp SEC Filings

Director Masroor Siddiqui reported transactions in News Corporation (NWS) Class A common stock on 10/08/2025. The filing shows a deemed settlement and cash payment for deferred stock units and a small open-market disposition of 11 Class A shares at $27.38 per share. The report also records the acquisition or vesting of 144 deferred stock units (including dividend equivalents) that were settled for cash equivalents, leaving an aggregate holding of 41,085 deferred stock units payable in cash under the plan terms. The deferred units become payable on the earlier of the first trading day of the quarter five years after grant or the director's end of service.

News Corporation director Ana Paula Pessoa reported transactions on 10/08/2025. The filing discloses a sale of 11 shares of Class A common stock at $27.38 per share. The report also shows acquisition activity in deferred stock units: 144 deferred stock units were acquired and recorded, and dividend equivalents related to deferred stock units vested and were paid in cash on the dividend payment date of 10/08/2025. The aggregate deferred stock units held by the reporting person are reported as 41,085 (after the cash settlement) and 41,074 on a related line, each representing the right to cash equal to one share on the earlier of the fifth anniversary quarter or end of service as a director.

Lachlan K. Murdoch reported transactions in News Corporation (NWS) on 10/08/2025. The filing shows a cash settlement of certain deferred stock units and related share transactions. After the reported activity, Mr. Murdoch beneficially owned 114 shares directly and 14,250 shares indirectly through LGC Holdco, LLC, and held an aggregate of 41,085 deferred stock units payable in cash under the stated payout schedule. The filing discloses a reported sale at a price of $27.38 and notes that the deferred stock units become payable on the earlier of the first trading day of the quarter five years after grant or the Reporting Person's end of service as a director.

Natalie Bancroft, a director of News Corporation (NWS), reported transactions on 10/08/2025. The filing shows that 144 deferred stock units settled for cash value at a per-share equivalent of $27.38, and a separate small sale of 11 Class A shares occurred at $27.38 per share. After these transactions the reporting person is recorded as beneficially owning 41,085 deferred stock units, payable in cash under the issuer’s deferred stock unit terms.

The filing clarifies that each deferred stock unit equals one share and that dividend equivalents on certain units vested and were paid in cash on the dividend payment date 10/08/2025. The deferred units become payable in cash on the earlier of the first trading day of the quarter five years after grant or the director’s end of service.

News Corporation director José María Aznar reported securities transactions on 10/08/2025. The filing shows a sale of 1,098 Class A shares and a separate disposition of 11 shares at a price of $27.38 per share, reducing direct holdings slightly. The report also records the acquisition or cash settlement of 144 deferred stock units and the deemed settlement/crediting of dividend-equivalent deferred stock units that increased the aggregate deferred stock unit balance to 41,085.

The deferred stock units represent one-for-one equivalents of Class A common stock and become payable in cash on the earlier of the first trading day of the quarter five years after grant or the director's end of service. The filing was signed via attorney-in-fact on 10/10/2025.

News Corporation filed a Current Report on Form 8-K reporting that it provided information to the Australian Securities Exchange and disclosed forward-looking statements concerning the company's intent to repurchase both Class A and Class B common stock. The filing states these repurchase intentions are based on management's current expectations and may change because of fluctuations in the company's stock price, general market conditions, applicable securities laws and alternative investment opportunities. The company warns actual results may vary materially and confirms the forward-looking statements are provided only as of the report date and will not be updated publicly except as required by law. Exhibits referenced include the materials supplied to the ASX.

News Corporation filed a current report attaching two exhibits of information provided to the ASX that include forward-looking statements about the company's intent to repurchase its Class A and Class B common stock from time to time. Management describes these repurchase intentions as based on current expectations and subject to change because of market price movements, general market conditions, securities-law constraints and alternative investment opportunities. The filing emphasizes that actual results may differ materially and that the company does not undertake any obligation to update those forward-looking statements except as required by law. The item lists exhibits under financial statements and exhibits.

News Corp (NWS) reported full-year fiscal 2025 revenues of $8.45B, a 2% increase from the prior year driven by Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Services and Book Publishing. Net income from continuing operations rose to $648M, up 71%, while Total Segment EBITDA improved to $1.42B, a 14% increase. Operating cash flow increased to $978M and free cash flow to $571M, supporting capital returns.

The company completed the sale of Foxtel Group to DAZN and received a minority equity stake (~6%), simplified the portfolio and strengthened the balance sheet. The Board moved to accelerate buybacks, adding a new $1B repurchase authorization in July 2025 (in addition to an existing $1B program). Leadership changes included a new CFO effective Jan 1, 2025 and a new CTO effective Jun 30, 2025. Compensation outcomes: adjusted Total Segment EBITDA exceeded plan, producing strong annual cash incentive payouts and an overall 93.8% payout on the fiscal 2023–2025 PSUs.

News Corporation filed an 8-K reporting that it provided information to the ASX on October 7, 2025 and that the disclosed material includes forward-looking statements about the company's intent to repurchase Class A and Class B common stock from time to time. The filing stresses these repurchase statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to change due to market price, general market conditions, applicable securities laws and other risks described in the company's SEC filings. The company also states it has no obligation to publicly update those forward-looking statements except as required by law.