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News Corporation filings document formal disclosures for a Delaware media and information services company with Class A and Class B common stock. Recent 8-K reports cover quarterly operating results across Digital Real Estate Services, Dow Jones and Book Publishing, including disclosures tied to Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Energy and digital advertising.
The filing record also documents material-event reporting for the company’s stock repurchase program, including ASX buy-back notifications for purchases of Class A and Class B shares. These disclosures connect capital allocation, segment performance and public-company reporting obligations for News Corp’s U.S. and Australian-listed securities.
News Corporation reported ongoing activity under its previously authorized US$1 billion 2025 Repurchase Program for Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. The company described this as an "other" buy-back under ASX rules, carried out in the open market or otherwise, with no ASX-listed CDIs to be repurchased and no shareholder approval required.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acts as broker for the on-market buy-backs. For one share class, a total of 10,783,668 shares had been bought back before August 14, 2026 for US$276,136,680.17, with an additional 58,482 shares on August 14 for US$1,697,673.98. For the other class, 5,062,536 shares had been bought back before that date for US$147,189,694.17, plus 25,457 shares on August 14 for US$842,361.95. The company highlights that further repurchases will depend on market conditions, stock price and other factors, and characterizes related statements as forward-looking.
Independent Franchise Partners, LLP filed Amendment No. 8 reporting its ownership of News Corp Class A common stock. As of June 30, 2026, the firm beneficially owned 32,074,535 Class A shares, representing 8.79% of this class of securities.
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News Corporation is updating investors on activity under its previously authorized US$1 billion 2025 Repurchase Program for Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. The company describes these transactions to the Australian Securities Exchange through Appendix 3C buy-back notifications and cross-files the information in the United States.
For one class with 359,515,895 securities on issue, a total of 10,659,022 shares had been bought back for US$272,564,014.19 before August 12, 2026, plus 62,323 shares on that day for US$1,774,641.19. For another class with 142,285,166 securities on issue, 5,008,280 shares had been repurchased for US$145,414,947.85, plus 27,128 shares on August 12 for US$882,566.08.
The broker for on-market buy-backs is Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Reported highest and lowest prices to date range between US$22.20 and US$35.29 per share, depending on class and date. Future repurchases are described as forward-looking and subject to stock price, market conditions, securities laws and alternative investment opportunities.
News Corporation describes activity under its stock repurchase program authorizing purchases of up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, with no ASX-listed CDIs to be repurchased. Purchases may occur in the open market or otherwise, subject to market conditions and other factors.
For one class with 359,515,895 securities on issue, a total of 10,472,053 shares had been bought back for US$267,221,275.30 before August 7, 2026, plus 62,323 shares on that day for US$1,791,960.75, at prices between US$22.20 and US$30.79. For another class with 142,285,166 securities on issue, a total of 4,926,896 shares had been bought back for US$142,757,499.82, plus 27,128 shares on the previous day for US$890,688.20, at prices between US$25.49 and US$35.29. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is named as broker for on-market buy-backs. The company notes that related disclosures contain forward-looking statements about future repurchases.
State Street Corporation reported its beneficial ownership of News Corp common stock. It reported holding 8,600,153 shares of News Corp, representing 4.7% of the class. State Street reported no sole voting or dispositive power, with 6,878,465 shares subject to shared voting power and 8,593,355 shares subject to shared dispositive power. The position is held through various investment adviser subsidiaries, including SSGA Funds Management, Inc. and several State Street Global Advisors entities.
News Corporation filed its annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, detailing a diversified global media and information services business organized into five segments: Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing, News Media and Other.
For 2026, segment revenues (in millions) were $2,497 at Dow Jones, $2,016 at Digital Real Estate Services, $2,288 at Book Publishing and $2,227 at News Media, with corresponding segment EBITDA of $663, $741, $287, $139 and $(203) for Other. The company highlights strong digital scale, including 6.3 million average daily digital-only news subscriptions at Dow Jones, 146.4 million average monthly visits to realestate.com.au and 68 million average monthly unique users at Realtor.com®.
Key themes include heavy reliance on advertising and platform traffic, growing exposure to AI-driven competition and content usage, extensive data-privacy and media regulation across the U.S., E.U., U.K. and Australia, supplier and cloud dependency, macroeconomic and housing-cycle risks and the importance of reputation, brand strength and intellectual property protection.
Allen Ruth reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
News Corp granted Chief Human Resources Officer Ruth Allen 23,620 stock-settled performance stock units on August 4, 2026. Each unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Class A common stock.
The award followed achievement of pre-determined performance measures over a three-year performance period and is scheduled to vest on August 15, 2026, with 23,620 units reported as held after the grant.
Pitofsky David B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
News Corp reported that General Counsel David B. Pitofsky received a grant of 77,959 stock-settled performance stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of Class A Common Stock. The award was granted after achievement of pre-determined performance measures over a three-year performance period and will vest on August 15, 2026, leaving Pitofsky with 77,959 such units held directly.
Thomson Robert J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
News Corp reports that Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Thomson received a grant of 444,341 cash-settled performance stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of Class A Common Stock. The award followed achievement of pre-determined performance measures over a three-year period and is scheduled to vest on August 15, 2026.
News Corp reported strong results for the quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, with fourth quarter revenues of $2.34 billion, up 11% from $2.11 billion. Net income from continuing operations rose to $230 million, a 167% increase, and Total Segment EBITDA grew 31% to $423 million. Fourth quarter EPS from continuing operations were $0.33, with adjusted EPS of $0.35.
For fiscal 2026, revenues increased 7% to $9.03 billion, net income from continuing operations rose 15% to $743 million, and Total Segment EBITDA grew 15% to $1.63 billion. Operating cash flow from continuing operations climbed 26% to $1.24 billion, driving a 42% increase in free cash flow to $811 million. Growth was led by Digital Real Estate Services, Dow Jones and Book Publishing in the fourth quarter, while News Media profitability declined for the year. The company increased share repurchases and declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.10 per Class A and Class B share, payable October 7, 2026.