News Corporation Discloses Activity Under $1B Share Repurchase Program

What Happened
News Corporation (NWSA) filed an 8-K on September 15, 2026, to provide information the company submitted to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) about activity under its previously announced stock repurchase program. The Repurchase Program authorizes the Company to buy up to $1.0 billion aggregate of its Class A and Class B common stock, and the filing attaches the ASX disclosures as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. The materials include forward-looking statements that the Company may repurchase shares “from time to time,” subject to market conditions and applicable rules.

Key Details

• Authorized repurchase amount: up to $1.0 billion in the aggregate of Class A and Class B common stock.
• Filing date: 8-K filed September 15, 2026; Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 contain the specific ASX disclosures for the dates noted in those exhibits.
• ASX requirement: the Company provides daily disclosure to the ASX of any transactions under the Repurchase Program.
• Forward-looking disclosure: statements about intent to repurchase are subject to market conditions, securities laws and other risks; Company disclaims any obligation to update such statements except as required by law.

Why It Matters
Share repurchase programs can affect shareholder value by reducing shares outstanding and potentially supporting the stock price; they also signal management’s willingness to return capital to shareholders. This filing does not announce a new increase to the authorization—rather, it provides the routine ASX disclosures of repurchase activity and reiterates that repurchases are subject to market conditions, legal limits and the Company’s capital priorities. Investors who follow buyback activity can monitor the attached ASX disclosures (Exhibits 99.1/99.2) for daily transaction details.