Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: News Corporation (NEWS CORP)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: June 1, 2026
Reporting Period: Specific event date of June 1, 2026
This filing reports on the Company's ongoing stock repurchase program and provides disclosures required by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide specific revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity figures for the reporting period. The only financial metric disclosed is the authorization limit for the stock repurchase program.
- Repurchase Authorization: Up to $1 billion in aggregate for Class A and Class B common stock.
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to financial performance or operations compared to prior periods. It serves as a routine disclosure of transactions under the existing Repurchase Program as required by ASX rules.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company intends to repurchase shares from time to time under the authorized program. Specific transaction details are contained in attached Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
Risks and Uncertainties: The filing includes forward-looking statements regarding repurchase intent. 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 disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 for specific dates and volumes of shares repurchased.
- Verify the remaining balance of the $1 billion repurchase authorization against recent quarterly reports.
- Monitor ASX daily disclosures for further transaction details not fully enumerated in this 8-K.