Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: News Corporation (NEWS CORP)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: July 21, 2026
Reporting Period: Event-based report regarding stock repurchase activities.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain specific financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, or debt levels. The report focuses exclusively on corporate actions related to capital allocation.
- Stock Repurchase Authorization: Up to $1 billion in aggregate for Class A and Class B common stock.
- Trading Symbols: NWSA (Class A) and NWS (Class B) on The Nasdaq Global Select Market.
Material Changes
The filing discloses ongoing transactions under the Company's existing stock repurchase program. Specific details regarding the volume or value of shares repurchased on the dates noted in the attached exhibits are not provided in the text of this summary; they are referenced as being contained in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 (information provided to the Australian Securities Exchange).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company intends to repurchase shares from time to time under the authorized program. Disclosure of these transactions is made daily to the ASX and periodically in quarterly and annual reports.
Risks and Uncertainties: The filing includes forward-looking statements regarding repurchase intent. Management notes that actual results may vary materially 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 except as required by law.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 for specific dates, share counts, and prices of recent repurchases.
- Verify the remaining balance of the $1 billion repurchase authorization in the most recent quarterly or annual report.
- Monitor ASX disclosures for daily updates on repurchase activity not detailed in this 8-K text.