Filing summary
Business context and reporting period
News Corporation filed this Form 8-K under Item 8.01, Other Events. The report is dated September 29, 2026; it was signed on September 30, 2026. It concerns the company’s stock repurchase program, not a quarterly or annual financial results release.
Repurchase program and financial metrics
The company is authorized to repurchase up to $1 billion in aggregate of its outstanding Class A and Class B common stock. The filing text does not provide a clear value for shares repurchased, dollars spent, remaining authorization, or any revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity metrics.
Changes versus prior period
The filing describes no change to the repurchase authorization and provides no comparable-period financial results. It says the company provides transaction information to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) daily, as required, and also reports repurchase information in quarterly and annual reports.
Outlook, risks, and contingencies
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are copies of information provided to the ASX on the respective dates stated in those exhibits. The filing text does not include their transaction details. Management’s stated intent to repurchase shares from time to time is forward-looking and subject to uncertainty. Identified factors include changes in the company’s share price, general market conditions, securities laws, alternative investment opportunities, and risks described in other SEC filings. The company says it undertakes no obligation to update these statements except as required by law or regulation.
Important facts to verify
- Review Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 for the dates, share classes, quantities, prices, and transaction amounts reported to the ASX.
- Verify the remaining balance of the $1 billion authorization and cumulative repurchases in the company’s subsequent reports.
- Assess whether market conditions, legal requirements, or alternative uses of capital affect the company’s stated repurchase plans.