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Craig Huber
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David Karnovsky
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Entcho Raykovski
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David Joyce
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Alan Gould
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Macquarie
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Elsa Li
UBS
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Evan Karatzas
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UBS
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Anja Rakowski
Evans and Partners
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Darren Leung
Macquarie
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Jason Bazinet
Citigroup
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News Corp beats Q2 estimates, revenues up 6%
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Earnings
Dividends
- Adjusted EPS of $0.40, up 21% year-over-year and 21.21% above the Zacks consensus estimate.
- Revenue of $2.36 billion, a 6% year-over-year increase.
- Total segment EBITDA rose 9% to $521 million, marking the 11th consecutive quarter of year-over-year EBITDA growth.
- Dow Jones revenue grew 8% to $648 million, driven by 20% growth in Risk & Compliance and roughly 12% in professional information.
- Quarterly dividend maintained at $0.10 per share, and management noted an expanded Bloomberg partnership including AI rights.
1 day ago
News Corp announces Q2 2026 earnings
NWSA
Earnings
Share Buyback
- Posted revenue of $2.4 billion (+6%), total segment EBITDA of $521 million (+9%), adjusted EPS of $0.40, and expanded margin to 22.1%.
- Dow Jones revenues rose 8% to $648 million, segment EBITDA grew 10% to $191 million with a record 29.5% margin, and digital advertising reached $87 million (+12%).
- Digital Real Estate revenues increased 8% to $511 million and EBITDA climbed 11% to $206 million; Realtor.com revenue was up 10% to $143 million, while REA Australia grew 7%.
- Repurchased $172 million of shares in Q2 (4× prior year pace) and expects higher buybacks in H2, reflecting confidence in valuation.
1 day ago
News Corp reports Q2 2026 earnings
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Earnings
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
Share Buyback
- Revenue of $2.4 B (+6%), total segment EBITDA of $521 M (+9%), margin expanded to 22.1%, and adjusted EPS of $0.40.
- Dow Jones delivered 8% revenue growth to $648 M, 10% EBITDA growth to $191 M, and a record 29.5% profit margin.
- Digital Real Estate segment grew revenues 8% to $511 M and EBITDA 11% to $206 M; REA Australia revenues rose 7% to $368 M and Realtor.com revenues climbed 10% to $143 M, with portal share up to 29%.
- HarperCollins revenues increased 6% to $633 M, despite a $16 M one-time inventory write-off, and management expects stronger H2 performance.
- Share repurchases totaled $172 M in Q2—four times last year’s pace—with an accelerated buyback rate anticipated in H2.
1 day ago
News Corp reports Q2 2026 earnings results
NWSA
Earnings
Share Buyback
- News Corp delivered $2.4 billion in revenue (up 6% year-over-year) and $521 million in total segment EBITDA (up 9%), driving an adjusted EPS of $0.40 and a margin of 22.1% for the quarter.
- Dow Jones segment revenues rose 8% to $648 million, with segment EBITDA up 10% to $191 million, achieving a record 29.5% profit margin and $87 million in digital advertising (up 12%).
- Digital Real Estate Services produced $511 million in revenues (up 8%) and $206 million in EBITDA (up 11%); REA Australia grew 7%, while Realtor.com revenues increased 10% to $143 million, with continued audience share gains.
- HarperCollins Book Publishing posted $633 million in revenues (up 6%) and $99 million in segment EBITDA (down 2%), impacted by a $16 million inventory write-off, with digital sales representing 20% of consumer revenues.
- News Media revenues were flat at $570 million, while EBITDA declined 5% to $70 million; The Times digital subscriptions reached 659,000 (up 7%) and News Corp Australia subscriptions hit 1.2 million (up 4%), alongside the launch of the California Post.
1 day ago
News Corp reports Q2 FY2026 results
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Earnings
Share Buyback
- Total revenues of $2.36 billion, up 6% year-over-year, driven by Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Services and Book Publishing growth.
- Net income from continuing operations of $242 million, down 21%; reported EPS of $0.34 versus $0.40 prior year, and Adjusted EPS of $0.40 versus $0.33.
- Total Segment EBITDA of $521 million, up 9%, which includes a $16 million one-time inventory write-off at HarperCollins International.
- Key segment performance: Dow Jones revenues $648 million (+8%), Move (Realtor.com) $143 million (+10%), Book Publishing $633 million (+6%).
- Expanded share buyback program running at over four times the prior rate, reflecting confidence in cash position.
1 day ago
NEWS: NYC rent growth persists amid historic low renter mobility
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- In 2025 Q4, the median asking rent in New York City reached $3,585, up 6.6% year-over-year.
- Nearly 89.3% of renters stayed in the same unit year-over-year, signaling record-low turnover and tightening availability.
- 40% of NYC’s rental stock is rent-stabilized, with these units posting a 0.98% vacancy rate in 2023 versus 1.84% for market-rate units.
- Mayor Mamdani intends to impose a rent freeze on stabilized units by October 2026, likely further constraining supply for new movers.
3 days ago
News Corp updates daily share buyback under repurchase program
NWSA
Share Buyback
- Under its 2021 Repurchase Program and 2025 Repurchase Program, News Corp is authorized to acquire up to US$1 billion of Class A and Class B common stock under each program.
- On December 29, 2025, the Company repurchased 13,806,776 shares at a total consideration of US$321,508,368.
- To date, News Corp has purchased approximately US$958,716,220 of Class A and Class B shares under the 2021 program.
- The buybacks are executed on market by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and settled in USD.
Dec 30, 2025, 1:14 AM
News Corp reports daily share buy-back under repurchase programs
NWSA
Share Buyback
- News Corp continues its stock repurchase initiatives, with up to US$1 billion authorized under each of the 2021 and 2025 Repurchase Programs for Class A and Class B common stock.
- On December 15, 2025, the company bought back 13.53 million Class A shares for US$313.3 million and 28.05 million Class B shares for US$617.9 million, as reported to the ASX.
- Cumulative purchases under the 2021 program total approximately US$933.9 million, nearing the US$1 billion cap.
- Daily ASX disclosures include repurchase volumes, consideration paid, and remaining authorization under the programs.
Dec 15, 2025, 11:53 PM
News Corp reports December 2025 share buyback activity
NWSA
Share Buyback
- News Corp filed an 8-K on December 12, 2025 disclosing daily buy-back notifications to the ASX under its authorized US$1 billion 2021 and US$1 billion 2025 repurchase programs for Class A and Class B common stock.
- On December 11, 2025, the company repurchased 27,907,689 Class B shares for US$614,139,621 and 70,004 shares for US$1,835,805.90, with prices ranging from US$14.88 to US$30.93.
- On the same day, News Corp repurchased 13,469,929 Class A shares for US$311,484,447 and 30,471 shares for US$908,873.75, at prices between US$15.17 and US$35.41.
- To date under the 2021 program, the company has acquired approximately US$928,420,369 of Class A and Class B shares.
Dec 12, 2025, 2:33 AM
Realtor.com reports 73.2% spike in monthly payments for moving
NWSA
- Realtor.com finds typical U.S. mortgage holders would face a 73.2% increase in monthly payments—from $1,291 to $2,236—if purchasing today, underscoring a strong homeowner lock-in effect.
- More affordable markets see smaller penalties (e.g., Pittsburgh at 32.5%; Baltimore at 34.0%), though moving costs remain significant.
- High-priced metros exhibit the largest jumps, with San Jose at 179.6% and Los Angeles at 176.4% increases in estimated payments.
- The lock-in effect is dampening housing supply and mobility, suggesting relief will require lower mortgage rates, stronger income growth, or relocation strategies.
Dec 9, 2025, 11:00 AM
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