NASDAQ$FOXA

Fox Corp · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Fox's financial performance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 was reported.

Fox Corporation reported a 5% increase in revenue, reaching $3.78 billion, driven by growth in affiliate and advertising revenues. Net income increased to $314 million, with earnings per share at $0.48. The company also executed $500 million in share repurchases.

  • Fox Corporation reported Q2 fiscal year 2020 revenues of $3.78 billion, a 5% increase year-over-year.
  • Net income for the quarter was $314 million, with earnings per share of $0.48.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was reported at $261 million.
  • The company repurchased $500 million of shares since the last earnings release.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.78B

Previous: $3.58B+5.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.10

Previous: $0.37-73.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$261M

Previous: $445M-41.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$110M

Previous: -$88M-25.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$366M

Previous: -$52M-603.8%
Net Income

$314M

Previous: $24M+1208.3%
Operating Income

$256M

Previous: $436M-41.3%
Gross Profit

$687M

Previous: $765M-10.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.99B

Previous: $1.95B+2.1%
Total Assets

$20.5B

Previous: $13.5B+51.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$38M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Fox · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.78B

Q2 2020+5.4%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 2 of 6 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Fox · $3.74B total across 2 segments · Q2 2020

  • Television
    $2.27B+5.4%
  • Cable Network Programming
    $1.47B+2.4%

Forward guidance

Fox Corporation anticipates continued momentum through calendar year 2020, driven by brand strength, strategic investments, and revenue diversification, particularly with upcoming events like the Presidential Election.

Tailwinds

  • Brands exhibiting strength in a competitive marketplace.
  • Delivering healthy top-line growth.
  • Continuing to invest strategically to expand the reach of our portfolio.
  • Further diversifying revenue streams.
  • Coming off an incredibly successful Super Bowl LIV.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

29 / 51 earnings

Positive

+7.6%

Q1 2026

Best reaction

-13.0%

Q4 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-0.6%+3.0%+7.0%
Q2 2026-0.7%-10.6%-14.9%
Q1 2026+7.6%+6.1%+7.7%
Q3 2025+4.4%+11.6%+8.8%
Q2 2025+4.8%+1.6%+6.6%
Q1 2025+4.6%+6.5%+10.6%
Q4 2024+7.4%+8.2%+11.2%
Q3 2024+3.2%+2.7%+5.5%
Q2 2024-9.3%-3.7%-8.7%
Q1 2024+5.1%+1.6%-0.9%
Q4 2023+4.5%+4.6%-6.7%
Q3 2023-3.1%-4.5%+5.2%
Q2 2023+4.4%+4.8%-2.7%
Q1 2023+3.6%+3.4%+11.2%
Q4 2022+7.4%+7.8%+2.3%
Q3 2022-0.0%+1.8%+0.8%
Q2 2022+7.2%+4.5%-3.7%
Q1 2022-0.7%-2.5%-13.4%
Q4 2021+4.5%+4.2%+5.3%
Q3 2021+2.5%+5.7%+1.2%
Q2 2021-3.3%-0.3%+28.0%
Q1 2021-5.4%-5.3%+10.7%
Q4 2020-5.3%-6.4%+3.8%
Q3 2020+4.9%+6.5%+28.0%
Q2 2020-2.4%-1.9%-24.2%
Q1 2020+6.5%+6.6%+7.9%
Q4 2019-3.8%-4.1%-6.1%
Q3 2019+3.5%+1.9%-8.7%
Q2 2019+0.3%
Q1 2019+1.5%
Q4 2018+0.0%
Q3 2018+0.0%
Q2 2018-6.4%
Q1 2018+4.0%
Q4 2017-0.9%
Q3 2017+1.3%
Q2 2017-3.0%
Q1 2017+5.1%
Q4 2016-3.1%
Q3 2016+0.4%
Q2 2016-3.3%
Q1 2016-5.1%
Q4 2015-13.0%
Q3 2015-2.6%
Q2 2015-4.6%
Q1 2015+0.9%
Q4 2014+6.6%
Q3 2014+5.7%
Q2 2014+1.3%
Q1 2014-0.8%
Q4 2013+1.4%
Q3 2013

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