News Corporation beats Q1 estimates but faces headwinds as book publishing is down 2%, $13M write-off, user metrics decline despite Dow Jones strength and cost efficiencies.
The Post's parent company reported higher fiscal first-quarter earnings, led by gains at Dow Jones and its digital real estate businesses.
Although the revenue and EPS for News Corp. (NWSA) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
News Corp.'s Q1 FY26 results are likely to reflect ad softness and lingering pressure from a Factiva dispute.
News Corp posts flat adjusted revenues and a 5% y/y dip in EPS in Q4. However, Dow Jones and real estate units fuel top-line growth.
Although the revenue and EPS for News Corp. (NWSA) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
“These robust results have enhanced our financial position and thus our ability to return capital to shareholders,” News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said.
News Corp.'s Q4 2025 performance is likely to have gained from the strength of Dow Jones and Digital Real Estate amid soft ad revenues.
Thomson has delivered News Corp's four most profitable years from fiscal 2021 to 2024, with continued strong performance in fiscal 2025 despite a challenging media landscape, the company said.
News Corporation's third-quarter fiscal 2025 results reflect growth in the Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing and Dow Jones segments.
News Corp CEO Robert Thomson touted the company's "sustained strength" and "strategic transformation" for lifting profits 67% in the quarter.
Although the revenue and EPS for News Corp. (NWSA) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.