Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: News Corporation (NEWS CORP)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: October 17, 2025
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, debt, or liquidity metrics. The document focuses exclusively on corporate actions related to share repurchases.
Material Changes
Stock Repurchase Program:
- The Company is authorized to acquire up to $1 billion in aggregate of its outstanding Class A and Class B common stock under existing Repurchase Programs.
- Transactions are disclosed daily to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as required by ASX rules.
- Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 contain specific transaction details provided to the ASX on the dates noted therein.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary and Forward-Looking Statements:
- The filing includes forward-looking statements regarding the Company's intent to repurchase shares from time to time.
- These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to uncertainty.
- Risks: Actual results may vary due to changes in market price, general market conditions, applicable securities laws, and alternative investment opportunities.
- Disclaimer: The Company disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events, except as required by law.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 for specific dates and volumes of shares repurchased.
- Verify the remaining authorization amount under the $1 billion repurchase program.
- Check subsequent quarterly reports for updated disclosures on the Repurchase Programs.
- Monitor ASX daily disclosures for real-time transaction data not fully detailed in this 8-K.