News Corporation — Form 8-K Summary
Reporting context: Filed October 8, 2026, regarding an event dated October 7, 2026. The filing reports on News Corporation’s stock repurchase program; it is not a quarterly or annual financial-results report.
Repurchase program and key financial information
- 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 or dollars repurchased on the reported dates. It refers to Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, described as information supplied to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), but their contents are not included in the supplied text.
- No revenue, earnings, cash flow, margins, debt, liquidity, or other operating results are reported.
Changes, outlook, and risks
- The filing does not state a change to the program’s $1 billion authorization or provide a comparison with prior-period repurchases.
- Management says repurchases may occur from time to time. Actual activity may vary with the company’s share price, general market conditions, securities laws, and alternative investment opportunities.
- These statements are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties described in the company’s SEC filings. The company says it undertakes no obligation to update them except as required by law or regulation.
Investor facts to verify
- Review Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 for the dates, share classes, quantities, and prices of any ASX-reported transactions.
- Check subsequent company disclosures for cumulative repurchases and remaining authorization under the $1 billion program.