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News Corp Q1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Revenue rose 2% year-over-year to $2.14 billion, led by Dow Jones and Digital Real Estate Services, while Book Publishing declined.
Net income from continuing operations increased to $150 million, with total segment EBITDA up 5% to $340 million.
Growth was driven by digital and AI-related revenues, with digital now 62% of total business.
Book Publishing faced headwinds from a $13 million write-off and lower digital sales, but recent weeks show improvement.
Share repurchases accelerated, running at over four times the prior pace, reflecting confidence in future growth.
Financial highlights
Adjusted EPS increased to $0.22 from $0.20 year-over-year; reported EPS from continuing operations was $0.20, down from $0.21.
Margins improved by 40 basis points to 15.9% year-over-year.
Circulation and subscription revenues increased 5% to $782 million; advertising revenues declined 1% to $317 million.
Free cash flow improved to $4 million from $(49) million in the prior year period.
Digital revenues now comprise 62% of total business, nearly double since fiscal 2018.
Outlook and guidance
Management expects strong free cash flow for the fiscal year, with capital spending up moderately, partly for HarperCollins logistics investments.
Continued strong revenue growth anticipated in Dow Jones B2B and digital real estate, with cost growth slightly higher in Q2.
Book publishing trends improved in October, with Q2 expected to benefit from stronger front list and timing of orders.
Aggressive share buybacks to continue, reflecting confidence in growth potential.
Anticipates further partnerships, especially in digital and AI-related content monetization.
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