The earnings call presented a generally positive outlook with strong performance in key segments such as Dow Jones and Digital Real Estate Services, along with strategic gains from the sale of Foxtel. However, challenges in the News Media segment and issues with Factiva and Realtor.com indicated some areas of concern. Despite these challenges, the company's strategic focus on digital growth and asset realignment provided a solid platform for continued success.

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Q1 2026

In the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, News Corp reported robust financial performance, showcasing a strategic transformation towards digital growth and a focus on three core pillars: Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate, and Book Publishing. Net income from continuing operations surged by 67% to $107 million, with revenues growing by 1% to $2 billion despite currency headwinds. Total segment EBITDA increased by 12%, enhancing the overall margin from 13% to 14.4%. Adjusted revenues rose 2%, and adjusted total segment EBITDA grew by 15%. Earnings per share from continuing operations doubled to $0.14, while adjusted EPS increased to $0.17 from $0.13 in the previous year. The sale of Foxtel to DAZN marked a strategic move, eliminating $724 million of debt and securing a 6% equity stake in DAZN. Dow Jones posted a 6% revenue increase, with digital circulation revenue up by 14% and digital ARPU showing year-over-year improvement. Digital Real Estate Services saw profitability soar by 19%, and Book Publishing revenues grew by 2% to $514 million. News Media EBITDA grew by 22%, underscoring successful digital partnerships and cost discipline. Overall, the company's transformation is driven by strategic asset realignment, cost discipline, and an emphasis on intellectual property, with a focus on maximizing shareholder returns.

Significant Increase in Net Income

Net income from continuing operations rose 67% to $107 million in the third quarter compared to the prior year.

Strong Performance by Dow Jones

Dow Jones posted a 6% revenue growth with a 12% surge in profitability and a margin increase from 21.7% to 23%. Digital circulation revenue expanded 14%, marking the fastest growth rate in almost three years.

Successful Sale of Foxtel

The sale of Foxtel to DAZN removed $724 million of debt from the balance sheet and resulted in a 6% equity interest in the fast-growing sports streaming platform DAZN.

Digital Real Estate Services Growth

Digital Real Estate Services saw profitability surge 19% on a 5% increase in revenues, with a notable margin improvement from 26.8% to 30.5%. REA posted 6% revenue growth, or 11% on a constant currency basis.

Book Publishing Revenue Growth

Book Publishing segment revenues expanded by 2% to $514 million, with EBITDA rising 3% to $64 million.

News Corp (NWSA) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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NWSA Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Nov 06, 2025	2026 (Q1)	0.22 / -	0.21	―	―	―
Aug 05, 2025	2025 (Q4)	0.19 / 0.19	0.17	11.76% (+0.02)	―
May 08, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.14 / 0.17	0.11	54.55% (+0.06)	―
Feb 05, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.31 / 0.33	0.26	26.92% (+0.07)	―
Nov 07, 2024	2025 (Q1)	0.17 / 0.21	0.16	31.25% (+0.05)	―
Aug 08, 2024	2024 (Q4)	0.16 / 0.17	0.14	21.43% (+0.03)	―
May 08, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.11 / 0.11	0.09	22.22% (+0.02)	―
Feb 07, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.22 / 0.26	0.14	85.71% (+0.12)	―
Nov 09, 2023	2024 (Q1)	0.12 / 0.16	0.12	33.33% (+0.04)	―
Aug 10, 2023	2023 (Q4)	0.09 / 0.14	0.37	-62.16% (-0.23)	―

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NWSA Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Aug 05, 2025	$29.29	―	―
May 08, 2025	$28.48	$28.06	-1.47%
Feb 05, 2025	$28.67	$28.39	-0.98%
Nov 07, 2024	$29.05	$29.41	+1.24%

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