News Corp accelerates growth to 9%, refinances $1B credit line, boosts buybacks 4x

Filed May 8, 2026 · Period ending March 31, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q May 9, 2025 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

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  Revenue growth jumped to 9% in Q3 from 1% a year earlier, driven by digital real estate (REA Group, Move), Dow Jones subscriptions, and book publishing. Segment EBITDA rose 18% to $343M, showing strong operating leverage.

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  Refinanced credit facilities in March 2026, extending maturity to 2031 and increasing revolving capacity from $750M to $1B. Term loan increased to $500M, improving financial flexibility.

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  Stock repurchases surged to $459M (16.8M shares) in nine months versus $115M (4.0M shares) prior year. REA Group separately launched A$200M buyback, repurchasing A$70M in Q3.

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