News Corporation reports ongoing activity under its stock repurchase program, which authorizes buy-backs of up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, as previously approved as of July 15, 2025. The company describes this as an “Other buy-back” and states that, subject to market conditions and other factors, it intends to repurchase a combination of these shares in the open market or otherwise, while explicitly noting that no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased.
Recent disclosures to the Australian Securities Exchange show cumulative and daily buy-backs for two share classes. One class had 361,464,129 securities on issue, with 9,113,585 bought back for total consideration of US$229,338,940.52, and another had 142,275,197 on issue, with 4,335,601 bought back for US$124,080,904.67. The highest and lowest prices paid during these programs ranged from US$31.60 to US$22.20, with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acting as broker. The company includes forward-looking statements about its intent to continue repurchases and highlights that actual activity will depend on stock price, market conditions, laws and alternative opportunities.
NEWS CORP director Masroor Siddiqui reported routine equity compensation activity involving deferred stock units tied to Class A Common Stock. On July 1, 2026, 1,747 deferred stock units were exercised into 1,747 Class A shares and then disposed of back to the issuer, with the units deemed settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares. Siddiqui also received a grant of 1,891 new deferred stock units at a reference price of $25.78 per underlying share. Each deferred stock unit represents one share equivalent and is payable in cash, generally on the first trading day of the quarter five years after grant or upon the end of service as a director. Following these transactions, Siddiqui held 39,296 deferred stock units and no Class A Common Stock directly.
NEWS CORP director Ana Paula Pessoa reported several compensation-related equity transactions involving Class A Common Stock and deferred stock units. She exercised 1,747 deferred stock units, which were deemed settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of Class A shares at a reference price of $25.78 per share and then disposed 1,747 Class A shares to the issuer, leaving no direct common stock holdings.
On the same date, she received a grant of 1,891 deferred stock units, each representing the equivalent of one Class A share. Following these transactions, she held 39,296 deferred stock units, which are payable in cash on the earlier of the first trading day of the quarter five years after each grant or the end of her service as a director.
NEWS CORP director Jose Maria Aznar reported compensation-related equity movements involving Class A Common Stock and deferred stock units.
He exercised 1,747 deferred stock units into an equivalent number of Class A shares and an equal 1,747 shares were disposed to the issuer at a reference price of $25.78, leaving him with 1,087 Class A shares held directly. He also received a grant of 1,891 deferred stock units, and after the exercise and new grant, he held 39,296 deferred stock units in total. Each deferred stock unit represents the cash value of one Class A share and becomes payable in cash on a schedule tied to the grant date or the end of his board service.
NEWS CORP director Lachlan K. Murdoch reported compensation-related stock transactions involving Class A Common Stock and deferred stock units. He exercised 1,747 deferred stock units into 1,747 shares of Class A Common Stock and, in a related disposition to the issuer, transferred 1,747 shares at $25.78 per share, leaving 114 Class A shares held directly.
He also received a grant of 1,891 deferred stock units, each representing the equivalent of one share of Class A Common Stock. After these changes, he held 39,296 deferred stock units, which are payable in cash based on News Corp’s Class A share value under the timing terms described in the award.
NEWS CORP director Natalie Bancroft reported compensation-related deferred stock unit activity and a related share disposition. She received a grant of 1,891 deferred stock units tied to Class A Common Stock at a reference price of $25.78 per share, with each unit representing one share equivalent payable in cash. She also exercised 1,747 deferred stock units into an equivalent number of Class A share equivalents and disposed of 1,747 shares back to the issuer, leaving no directly held Class A shares. Following these transactions, she holds 41,187 deferred stock units, which are payable in cash on specified future dates or upon the end of her service as a director.
News Corporation describes its ongoing share repurchase activity under a previously authorized US$1 billion stock buyback program for its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. The company uses Appendix 3C notifications to update the Australian Securities Exchange on these transactions.
The disclosures show on‑market buy-backs executed through Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, with shares repurchased for cash and no shareholder approval required. No ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased, and the company emphasizes that any future repurchases remain subject to market conditions and other stated factors.
News Corporation reports on its ongoing share repurchases under a previously authorized 2025 Repurchase Program allowing up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock to be bought back. No ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased.
Recent daily notifications to the Australian Securities Exchange show one class with a total of 8,120,492 securities repurchased for US$203,865,883.40, and another class with 3,856,175 securities repurchased for US$110,191,374.47. The company also discloses highest and lowest prices paid and emphasizes that repurchase intentions are forward-looking and depend on market conditions, stock price, legal requirements and other factors.
News Corporation reports updated information on its stock repurchase program, including details it has provided to the Australian Securities Exchange about recent buy-backs of its Class A and Class B common stock under its authorization of up to US$1 billion.
For one class, total securities on issue were 362,171,045, with cumulative buy-backs of 7,813,776 shares before June 12, 2026 and 76,679 shares on that day for total consideration of US$195,916,280.09 and US$2,002,456.75. The highest and lowest prices paid were US$27.60 and US$22.20.
For the other class, total securities on issue were 142,629,896, with 3,702,891 shares bought back before June 12, 2026 and 38,321 shares on that day for consideration of US$105,670,270.55 and US$1,139,582.23. The highest and lowest prices paid were US$31.60 and US$25.49. The company notes these disclosures include forward-looking statements about future repurchases that depend on market conditions and other factors.
News Corporation is planning an auditor rotation. The Audit Committee has selected Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028, subject to completion of standard client acceptance procedures and an engagement letter.
Ernst & Young LLP will remain the auditor for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026 and is expected to continue through June 30, 2027, after which it will be dismissed. EY’s reports on the fiscal 2024 and 2025 financial statements contained no adverse opinions, disclaimers, or qualifications, and the company reports no disagreements or reportable events with EY. EY has provided a confirming letter filed as Exhibit 16.1.