News Corp (Class A) (NWSA): financials, SEC filings and peers
News Corp (Class A) (NWSA) is a publishing company in the Communication Services sector of the S&P 500, headquartered in New York City, New York.
It was founded in 2013 and joined the S&P 500 on August 1, 2013.
Its fiscal year ends in June, and its shares trade on the Nasdaq.
In its SEC filings it is classified as “Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing”.
News Corp (Class A) at a glance
- Revenue (12 months)
- $9.0B
- Revenue growth
- +6.8%
- Operating margin
- 11.6%
- Net income (12 months)
- $573M
- Free cash flow (12 months)
- $811M
- Cash
- $2.1B
- Debt
- $2.0B
- Diluted EPS (12 months)
- $1.03
Twelve months to June 30, 2026, from the 10-K filed August 7, 2026.
Latest twelve months
Over the twelve months to June 30, 2026, News Corp (Class A) reported revenue of $9.0 billion, about the same as a year earlier (+6.8%).
Its operating margin was 11.6%: for every $100 of sales, about $12 was left as operating profit.
Net income was $573 million (6.3% of revenue), 51.4% lower than a year earlier.
Profit fell while sales grew, which usually points to higher costs, heavier investment or one-time items. The filings explain which.
Operating cash flow was $1.2 billion and capital spending $426 million, leaving free cash flow of $811 million (9.0% of revenue).
At the end of the period it held $2.1 billion in cash and $2.0 billion in debt, a net cash position of $106 million.
The diluted share count rose 675.0% in a year, which dilutes existing shareholders.
Five-year trend
- Revenue went from $9.4 billion in fiscal 2021 to $9.0 billion in fiscal 2026, a decline of about 0.7% a year.
- Revenue has grown for 3 fiscal years in a row.
- Free cash flow was positive in each of the last 6 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.4B | $8.0B | $8.3B | $8.5B | $9.0B |
| Revenue growth | 11.0% | -22.9% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 6.8% |
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $623M | $149M | $266M | $1.2B | $573M |
| Free cash flow | $855M | $745M | $741M | $571M | $811M |
| Diluted EPS | $1.05 | $0.26 | $0.46 | $2.07 | $1.03 |
Fiscal years as reported in News Corp (Class A)’s 10-K filings. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Recent SEC filings
- 8-K filed September 25, 2026 — Other event
- 8-K filed September 24, 2026 — Other event
- 8-K filed September 23, 2026 — Other event
- 8-K filed September 22, 2026 — Other event
- 8-K filed September 21, 2026 — Other event
- 8-K filed September 18, 2026 — Other event
- 8-K filed September 17, 2026 — Other event
- 8-K filed September 16, 2026 — Other event
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Questions about News Corp (Class A)
Is News Corp (Class A)'s revenue growing?
Yes. Revenue for the twelve months to June 30, 2026 was $9.0 billion, up 6.8% from a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.
Is News Corp (Class A) profitable?
Yes. It earned $573 million in net income over the twelve months to June 30, 2026, a net margin of 6.3%.
Does News Corp (Class A) have more cash or more debt?
At June 30, 2026 it had $2.1 billion in cash and $2.0 billion in debt, so more cash than debt.
When did News Corp (Class A) last file financial results?
Its latest annual report (10-K) was filed with the SEC on August 7, 2026.
Which companies are similar to News Corp (Class A)?
In the S&P 500, News Corp (Class A) is grouped in Publishing within the Communication Services sector. News Corp (Class B) (NWS) are in the same group.
Understand the numbers
Source: News Corp (Class A)’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR), retrieved September 27, 2026. Figures are as reported by the company and may be restated. This page is for information only and is not financial advice.