NASDAQ$FOXA

Fox Corp · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Fox's financial performance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, marked by revenue growth and increased profitability, driven by key events and strategic initiatives.

Fox Corporation reported a 4% increase in revenue, reaching $4.61 billion, and a significant rise in net income to $321 million compared to a net loss in the prior year quarter. The growth was fueled by the FIFA Men's World Cup, strong NFL results, and growth in advertising and affiliate fees.

  • Total quarterly revenues increased by 4% to $4.61 billion, driven by growth in advertising and affiliate fee revenues.
  • Net income was $321 million, a significant improvement from the prior year quarter's net loss of $73 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 71% to $531 million, reflecting revenue growth and lower expenses.
  • The company declared a $0.25 semi-annual dividend and announced an incremental $3 billion stock repurchase authorization.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.61B

Previous: $4.44B+3.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.48

Previous: $0.13+269.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$531M

Previous: $310M+71.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$153M

Previous: -$121M-26.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$414M

Previous: -$777M+46.7%
Net Income

$321M

Previous: -$73M+539.7%
Operating Income

-$4.05B

Previous: -$4.14B+2.1%
Gross Profit

$1.08B

Previous: $774M+39.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$4.06B

Previous: $4.26B-4.6%
Total Assets

$23.1B

Previous: $22.9B+1.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$25M

Previous: $32M-21.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Fox · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.61B

Q2 2023+3.7%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Fox · $4.57B total across 2 segments · Q2 2023

  • Television
    $2.93B+6.3%
  • Cable Network Programming
    $1.63B-0.4%

Forward guidance

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements in this press release due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological, strategic and/or regulatory factors and other factors affecting the operation of the Company’s businesses, including the impact of COVID-19 and other widespread health emergencies or pandemics and measures to contain their spread.

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 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+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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