Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: News Corporation (NEWS CORP)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: September 9, 2026
Reporting Period: Event-based report regarding stock repurchase activities.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The report focuses exclusively on corporate actions related to share repurchases.
Material Changes
Stock Repurchase Program: The Company is executing its authorized stock repurchase program, which allows for the acquisition of up to $1 billion in aggregate of its Class A and Class B common stock. This filing serves to disclose specific transactions made pursuant to this program as required by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company intends to repurchase shares from time to time. The attached exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) contain forward-looking statements regarding these repurchase intentions based on current management expectations.
Risks and Uncertainties: 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 or circumstances, except as required by law.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 for specific details on the number of shares repurchased and the dates of transactions.
- Verify the remaining authorization balance under the $1 billion repurchase program.
- Check recent quarterly and annual reports for broader financial context not included in this 8-K.
- Monitor ASX disclosures for daily updates on repurchase activity.