Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: News Corporation (NEWS CORP)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 13, 2026
Event: Disclosure of stock repurchase transactions under the Company's authorized Repurchase Program.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not report revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The document focuses exclusively on capital allocation activities related to share buybacks.
- Repurchase Authorization: Up to $1 billion in aggregate for Class A and Class B common stock.
- Reporting Requirement: Daily disclosure of transactions to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as required by ASX rules.
Material Changes
The filing reports the execution of share repurchases as part of an ongoing program. Specific transaction volumes, prices, or total shares repurchased on the reported dates are contained in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are not detailed in the body of this text. No material changes to financial position or operations are described in the narrative.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company intends to repurchase shares from time to time based on market conditions and alternative investment opportunities.
Forward-Looking Statements: The filing includes statements regarding future repurchase intent, which are subject to uncertainty.
Risks and Contingencies: Actual results may vary due to changes in market price, general market conditions, applicable securities laws, and 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 details on the number of shares repurchased, average price per share, and total cost of transactions.
- Verify the remaining balance of the $1 billion repurchase authorization against the cumulative total of recent buybacks.
- Check subsequent quarterly reports (10-Q) or annual reports (10-K) for updated financial performance metrics not included in this 8-K.