NASDAQ$NWSA
News Corp · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
News Corp's first quarter of fiscal year 2022 was the most profitable since the re-launch of News Corp in 2013, with revenue growth across key segments and increased profitability.
News Corp reported a strong first quarter for fiscal year 2022, with revenues up 18% to $2.50 billion and net income significantly increased to $267 million. The company saw robust growth across its Digital Real Estate Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, and News Media segments, driven by digital expansion, acquisitions, and advertising market recovery. A $1 billion stock repurchase program was also announced.
- Revenues increased by 18% to $2.50 billion, driven by growth across key segments.
- Net income rose to $267 million, a significant increase from $47 million in the prior year.
- Total Segment EBITDA increased by 53% to $410 million.
- Digital Real Estate Services segment revenues grew by 47%, fueled by strong performance at REA Group and Move.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
News Corp · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.5B
Revenue by segment
News Corp · $1.99B total across 4 segments · Q1 2022
- News Media$576M+18.3%28.9%
- Book Publishing$546M+19.2%27.4%
- Dow Jones$444M+15.0%22.3%
- Digital Real Estate Services$426M+46.9%21.4%
Forward guidance
News Corp is confident in its ability to generate cash for investors and potential for continued growth.
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 Q1 2022
+1.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.2%
Avg return
30 days after
57%
29 / 51 earnings
Positive
+13.2%
Q1 2021
Best reaction
-18.6%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -1.2% | -1.4% | +0.7% | |
| Q2 2026 | -7.1% | -4.1% | +1.7% | |
| Q1 2026 | +6.7% | +6.9% | +3.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.5% | -0.7% | -2.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.8% | +2.3% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +4.0% | +1.3% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.6% | +5.8% | +2.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +1.5% | +4.3% | +11.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.1% | +5.6% | +6.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.3% | -2.1% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.4% | +2.8% | +3.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +8.7% | +10.3% | +15.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -10.9% | -9.9% | -23.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.9% | +8.0% | +8.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.9% | +10.7% | -1.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | -18.6% | -15.7% | -17.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.4% | +2.1% | -5.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +5.8% | +1.7% | -6.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.5% | -0.2% | -7.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +5.4% | +5.8% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +8.1% | +11.8% | +22.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +13.2% | +20.2% | +38.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +7.6% | +12.0% | +12.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +12.6% | +9.5% | +34.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.3% | +0.3% | -21.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.4% | -3.2% | -2.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +7.2% | +9.8% | +10.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.6% | +0.9% | +2.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.1% | -4.0% | -0.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +6.2% | +3.2% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -12.1% | -9.6% | -16.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -6.9% | -4.4% | -4.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.8% | +1.0% | +2.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +7.6% | +8.0% | +17.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.2% | -6.1% | -7.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.4% | -0.6% | +5.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +9.2% | +7.6% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.4% | +1.9% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.7% | +5.3% | +7.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +8.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -7.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +11.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | — | — | — |
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