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News Corp-A NWSA

US equityMarket cap rank #672Entertainment
$28.21 −$0.44 (-1.54%)
Market open · Oct 1, 11:50 am ET · After hours $28.65 0.00%
Open$28.70
Prev close$28.65
Day range$28.19 – $28.70
Volume655.6K
Market cap$15.22B
P/E (TTM)27.4
Dividend yield0.71%

Fundamentals

Latest reported quarter: Q4, ended Jun 2026

Revenue$2.34B+10.8% YoY
Operating profit$295.00M+46.0% YoY
Net profit$230.00M-70.4% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.33-74.8% YoY
Free cash flow$282.00M+325.6% YoY
Operating cash flow$428.00M

Revenue, last 8 quarters

$2.1BSep '24$2.2BDec '24$2.0BMar '25$2.1BJun '25$2.1BSep '25$2.4BDec '25$2.2BMar '26$2.3BJun '26

Net profit, last 8 quarters

$144.0MSep '24$283.0MDec '24$137.0MMar '25$776.0MJun '25$150.0MSep '25$242.0MDec '25$121.0MMar '26$230.0MJun '26

Diluted EPS by quarter

0.21Sep '240.38Dec '240.18Mar '251.31Jun '250.20Sep '250.34Dec '250.16Mar '260.33Jun '26

Free cash flow by quarter

$-10.0MSep '24$131.0MDec '24$575.0MMar '25$-125.0MJun '25$-1.0MSep '25$137.0MDec '25$393.0MMar '26$282.0MJun '26

Annual revenue

$9.4BFY21$10.4BFY22$8.0BFY23$8.3BFY24$8.5BFY25$9.0BFY26

Profitability & balance sheet

Operating margin12.6%
Net margin6.3%
Return on equity6.6%
Return on assets3.7%
Return on invested capital4.9%
Current ratio1.62
Liabilities / assets40.6%
Cash & investments$2.10B
Total debt$2.83B
Net cash (debt)-$734.00M
Free cash flow / sales9.0%

Income statement

Line item 2026 ANNUAL 2026 Q4 2026 Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1
Total Revenue as Reported $9.03B $2.34B $2.19B $2.36B $2.14B
Total Operating Revenue $9.03B $2.34B $2.19B $2.36B $2.14B
Operating Expense $7.89B $2.04B $1.96B $1.96B $1.92B
Selling and Admin Expenses $3.51B $923.00M $890.00M $833.00M $863.00M
Depreciation & Amortization & Depletion $485.00M $128.00M $122.00M $118.00M $117.00M
-Depreciation & Amortization $485.00M $128.00M $122.00M $118.00M $117.00M
Other Operating Expenses $3.89B $991.00M $952.00M $1.01B $941.00M
Operating Profit $1.14B $295.00M $221.00M $403.00M $223.00M
Net Non-Operating Interest Income (Expense) $29.00M $9.00M $5.00M $9.00M $6.00M
Total Other Finance Costs -$29.00M -$9.00M -$5.00M -$9.00M -$6.00M
Other Income (Expense) -$125.00M -$26.00M -$37.00M -$45.00M -$17.00M
Gain on Sale of Security -$20.00M $14.00M -$21.00M -$12.00M -$1.00M
Earnings from Equity Interest -$8.00M -$3.00M -$1.00M -$2.00M -$2.00M
Special Income (Charges) -$113.00M -$46.00M -$18.00M -$30.00M -$19.00M
-Less:Write Off $113.00M – – $8.00M $19.00M
-Gain on Sale Of Business $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 –
Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses) $16.00M $9.00M $3.00M -$1.00M $5.00M
Pretax Profit $1.05B $278.00M $189.00M $367.00M $212.00M
Tax $303.00M $48.00M $68.00M $125.00M $62.00M
Net Profit $743.00M $230.00M $121.00M $242.00M $150.00M
Profit from Continuing Operations $743.00M $230.00M $121.00M $242.00M $150.00M
Net Income from Discontinuous Operations $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Minority Interests $170.00M $51.00M $32.00M $49.00M $38.00M
Net Income to Parent Company $573.00M $179.00M $89.00M $193.00M $112.00M
Net Income to Common Stockholders $573.00M $179.00M $89.00M $193.00M $112.00M
Basic EPS $1.03 $0.33 $0.16 $0.34 $0.20
Diluted EPS $1.03 $0.33 $0.16 $0.34 $0.20
Dividend Per Share $0.20 $0.00 $0.10 $0.00 $0.10
-Less:Restructuring and Mergern & Acquisition – – $14.00M $22.00M –
-Less:Other Special Charges – – $4.00M – –

Balance sheet

Line item 2026 ANNUAL 2026 Q4 2026 Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1
Total Assets $15.54B $15.54B $15.52B $15.51B $15.34B
Total Current Assets $4.48B $4.48B $4.58B $4.57B $4.47B
Cash and Cash Equivalents & Short-Term Investments $2.10B $2.10B $2.17B $2.05B $2.20B
-Cash and Cash Equivalents $2.10B $2.10B $2.17B $2.05B $2.20B
Receivables $1.76B $1.76B $1.78B $1.89B $1.64B
-Accounts Receivable $1.76B $1.76B $1.78B $1.89B $1.64B
Inventory $302.00M $302.00M $303.00M $306.00M $327.00M
Other Current Assets $328.00M $328.00M $327.00M $322.00M $313.00M
Total Non-Current Assets $11.06B $11.06B $10.94B $10.94B $10.87B
Net PPE $2.15B $2.15B $2.12B $2.11B $2.10B
-Gross PPE $5.00B $5.00B $2.12B $2.11B $2.10B
-Accumulated Depreciation -$2.85B -$2.85B – – –
Investments and Advances $1.00B $1.00B $1.00B $1.00B $1.03B
-Available for Sale Securities $907.00M $907.00M $902.00M $913.00M $942.00M
-Long Term Equity Investment $95.00M $95.00M $98.00M $90.00M $86.00M
Non Current Accounts Receivables $368.00M $368.00M $359.00M $343.00M $325.00M
Non-Current Prepaid Assets $386.00M $386.00M $400.00M $386.00M $376.00M
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets $6.38B $6.38B $6.36B $6.39B $6.32B
-Goodwill $4.54B $4.54B $4.49B $4.50B $4.42B
-Other Intangible Assets $1.84B $1.84B $1.88B $1.89B $1.90B
Defined Pension Benefit $169.00M $169.00M $174.00M $172.00M $166.00M
Non-Current Deferred Assets $463.00M $463.00M $391.00M $395.00M $424.00M
Other Non-Current Assets $143.00M $143.00M $136.00M $134.00M $134.00M
Total Liabilities $6.31B $6.31B $6.24B $6.05B $6.03B
Total Current Liabilities $2.76B $2.76B $2.69B $2.52B $2.54B
Payables $627.00M $627.00M $637.00M $665.00M $606.00M
-Accounts Payable $412.00M $412.00M $384.00M $425.00M $368.00M
-Other Payable $215.00M $215.00M $253.00M $240.00M $238.00M
Current Accrued Expenses $1.08B $1.08B $1.04B $885.00M $949.00M
Short-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation $86.00M $86.00M $87.00M $100.00M $96.00M
-Current Capital Lease Obligation $86.00M $86.00M $87.00M $75.00M $71.00M
Current Deferred Liabilities $543.00M $543.00M $556.00M $474.00M $504.00M
Other Current Liabilities $425.00M $425.00M $369.00M $398.00M $382.00M
Total Non-Current Liabilities $3.55B $3.55B $3.55B $3.53B $3.50B
Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation $2.83B $2.83B $2.84B $2.82B $2.83B
-Long Term Debt $1.99B $1.99B $1.99B $1.93B $1.93B
-Long Term Capital Lease Obligation $840.00M $840.00M $854.00M $897.00M $900.00M
Non-Current Deferred Liabilities $108.00M $108.00M $54.00M $53.00M $53.00M
Employee Benefits $97.00M $97.00M $115.00M $117.00M $118.00M
Other Non-Current Liabilities $513.00M $513.00M $534.00M $533.00M $494.00M
Total Equity $9.24B $9.24B $9.28B $9.46B $9.31B
Stockholders' Equity $8.53B $8.53B $8.58B $8.79B $8.70B
Capital Stock $6.00M $6.00M $6.00M $6.00M $6.00M
-Common Stock $6.00M $6.00M $6.00M $6.00M $6.00M
Additional Paid-In Capital $10.38B $10.38B $10.57B $10.81B $10.93B
Retained Earnings -$312.00M -$312.00M -$452.00M -$509.00M -$664.00M
Gains/Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings -$1.55B -$1.55B -$1.54B -$1.51B -$1.57B
Minority Interests $710.00M $710.00M $697.00M $670.00M $606.00M
-Current Debt – – – $25.00M $25.00M

Cash flow

Line item 2026 ANNUAL 2026 Q4 2026 Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1
Operating Cash Flow $1.24B $428.00M $493.00M $236.00M $80.00M
Net cash flow from continuing operations $1.24B $422.00M $499.00M $231.00M $85.00M
Net Income from Continuing Operations $743.00M $230.00M $121.00M $242.00M $150.00M
Gain/Loss from Continuing Operations $8.00M $3.00M $1.00M $2.00M $2.00M
Depreciation & Depletion & Amortization $485.00M $128.00M $122.00M $118.00M $117.00M
Deferred Tax $41.00M -$28.00M $7.00M $44.00M $18.00M
Other Non-Cash Items $78.00M -$4.00M $39.00M $29.00M $14.00M
Change in Working Capital -$145.00M $83.00M $205.00M -$212.00M -$221.00M
-Change in Receivables -$237.00M $33.00M $83.00M -$276.00M -$77.00M
-Change in Inventory $33.00M $1.00M $1.00M $34.00M -$3.00M
-Change in Payables and Accrued Expense $59.00M $49.00M $121.00M $30.00M -$141.00M
Net cash flow from investing -$539.00M -$160.00M -$128.00M -$150.00M -$101.00M
Net Cash Flow from Continuing Investing Activities -$539.00M -$160.00M -$128.00M -$150.00M -$101.00M
Capital Expenditure -$426.00M -$146.00M -$100.00M -$99.00M -$81.00M
Net Business Purchase and Sale -$93.00M -$9.00M -$19.00M -$45.00M -$20.00M
Net Other Investing Changes -$20.00M -$4.00M -$9.00M – –
Financing Cash Flow -$1.01B -$338.00M -$257.00M -$240.00M -$179.00M
Net Cash Flow from Continuing Financing Activities -$1.01B -$338.00M -$257.00M -$240.00M -$179.00M
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt $25.00M $0.00 $37.00M -$6.00M -$6.00M
Net Common Stock Issuance -$641.00M -$185.00M -$192.00M -$172.00M -$92.00M
Cash Dividends Paid -$204.00M -$55.00M -$45.00M -$57.00M -$47.00M
Net Other Financing Charges -$194.00M -$98.00M -$57.00M -$5.00M -$34.00M
Ending Cash Balance $2.10B $2.10B $2.17B $2.05B $2.20B
Net Change in Cash -$322.00M -$76.00M $114.00M -$160.00M -$200.00M
Beginning Cash Balance $2.40B $2.17B $2.05B $2.20B $2.40B
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes $14.00M $0.00 $6.00M $13.00M -$5.00M
Free Cash Flow $811.00M $282.00M $393.00M $137.00M -$1.00M
Net PPE Purchase and Sale – – $0.00 – –
Cash Flow from Discontinued Operating Activities – – – – -$5.00M
Cash Flow from Discontinued Financing Activities – – – – $0.00

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