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News Corp Reports Increased Revenue and Profitability in Q1 2026

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Earnings

Share Buyback

Legal Proceedings

News Corp reported Q1 2026 revenue of $2.14 billion, a 2% increase year-over-year, with total segment EBITDA rising 5% to $340 million and adjusted EPS increasing from $0.20 to $0.22.
The company's digital businesses, Dow Jones and Digital Real Estate Services, were strong performers, with Dow Jones EBITDA up 10% and Digital Real Estate Services EBITDA up 13%, collectively contributing 89% of profits this quarter.
Book publishing revenue declined 2%, and segment EBITDA fell 28% to $58 million, primarily impacted by a $13 million write-off related to a book distributor's expected closure.
News Corp is actively pursuing AI partnerships and legal actions, noting a $1.5 billion award against Anthropic for pirated content use, and has materially increased the rate of share buybacks.

Nov 6, 2025, 10:00 PM

News Corp Reports Q1 Fiscal 2026 Revenue and Profit Growth

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Earnings

Share Buyback

Legal Proceedings

News Corp reported Q1 Fiscal 2026 revenue of $2.14 billion, a 2% increase year-over-year, with total segment EBITDA growing 5% to $340 million and adjusted EPS rising to $0.22.
Dow Jones delivered strong performance with revenue up 6% to $586 million and EBITDA up 10%, driven by a 16% surge in Risk and Compliance revenues and an 11% increase in Wall Street Journal digital-only subscriptions.
Digital Real Estate Services saw segment revenues increase 5% to $479 million and EBITDA up 13% to $158 million, with Realtor.com revenue boosting 9%.
The company significantly increased its share buyback rate to approximately $2.5 million per day, over four times the previous pace, and is actively pursuing monetization of its intellectual property in the age of AI, including a $1.5 billion award against Anthropic for pirated books.

Nov 6, 2025, 10:00 PM

News Corp Reports Q1 Fiscal 2026 Results with Revenue and Profit Growth

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Earnings

Share Buyback

Revenue Acceleration/Inflection

News Corp reported Q1 Fiscal 2026 revenue of $2.14 billion, a 2% increase year-over-year, and total segment EBITDA grew 5% to $340 million.
Adjusted earnings per share rose to $0.22 from $0.20 in the prior year.
Dow Jones's EBITDA increased 10% on 6% revenue growth, driven by a 16% surge in Risk and Compliance revenues. Digital Real Estate Services' margin improved to 33%, with Realtor.com revenue up 9%.
The company has materially accelerated its share buyback program, repurchasing at approximately $2.5 million per day, which is over four times the previous rate.
Book Publishing revenue declined 2% and EBITDA fell 28%, primarily due to a $13 million write-off , while News Media saw 1% revenue growth and a 67% increase in EBITDA.