Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: News Corporation (NEWS CORP)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 4, 2026
Reporting Period: Specific event date (August 4, 2026)
This filing serves as a current report regarding the Company's ongoing stock repurchase program and compliance with Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) disclosure requirements.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for the reporting period. This document is an event-based report rather than a periodic financial statement.
- Stock Repurchase Authorization: Up to $1 billion in aggregate for Class A and Class B common stock.
- Securities Registered: Class A Common Stock (NWSA) and Class B Common Stock (NWS) on The Nasdaq Global Select Market.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operational status are reported in this filing. The document confirms the continuation of the existing Repurchase Program and the submission of daily transaction disclosures to the ASX as required by local regulations.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company intends to repurchase shares from time to time under the authorized program. Specific transaction details are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
Risks and Contingencies: The filing includes standard forward-looking statement disclaimers. Actual results may vary due to:
- Changes in the market price of the Company's stock.
- General market conditions.
- Applicable securities laws.
- Alternative investment opportunities.
The Company explicitly disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific number of shares repurchased and the average price paid by reviewing Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 (ASX disclosures).
- Confirm the remaining balance of the $1 billion repurchase authorization after recent transactions.
- Review the Company's most recent quarterly (10-Q) or annual (10-K) report for comprehensive financial metrics not included in this 8-K.