SEC Filing Summary: News Corp (8-K)
Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: News Corporation (News Corp)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 20, 2025
Reporting Period: The filing reports on stock repurchase activities disclosed to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on dates noted in attached exhibits.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity metrics. The document focuses exclusively on corporate actions regarding share repurchases.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
- 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.
- Regulatory Disclosure: The filing satisfies ASX requirements for daily disclosure of repurchase transactions. Copies of information provided to the ASX are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2.
- Securities Registered: Class A Common Stock (NWSA) and Class B Common Stock (NWS) on The Nasdaq Global Select Market.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Forward-Looking Statements: The attached exhibits contain statements regarding the Company's intent to repurchase stock. These are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty.
Risks and Contingencies: 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.
Disclaimer: The Company disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events, 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 authorization balance under the $1 billion repurchase program against recent quarterly reports.
- Monitor ASX daily disclosures for ongoing repurchase activity not detailed in this summary.
- Check for any concurrent filings regarding changes in the repurchase program authorization limits.