NASDAQ$NWSA

News Corp · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

News Corp's first quarter of fiscal year 2024 saw increased revenues and profitability, driven by strong performance in Book Publishing and Dow Jones segments, despite challenging economic conditions.

News Corp reported a 1% increase in revenue to $2.50 billion, driven by growth in Book Publishing and Dow Jones. Net income was $58 million, and adjusted EPS was $0.16. The company highlighted the prowess of Dow Jones and a 67 percent increase in profitability in Book Publishing.

  • First quarter revenues increased by 1% to $2.50 billion, driven by growth in Book Publishing and Dow Jones segments.
  • Net income for the quarter was $58 million, a decrease from $66 million in the prior year.
  • Total Segment EBITDA increased by 4% to $364 million.
  • Adjusted EPS were $0.16, compared to $0.12 in the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.5B

Previous: $2.48B+0.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.16

Previous: $0.12+33.3%
Total Consumer Digital-Only Subscriptions

4.6M

Previous: 4.1M+12.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$124M

Previous: -$104M-19.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$179M

Previous: -$135M-32.6%
Net Income

$30M

Previous: $40M-25.0%
Operating Income

$364M

Previous: -$2.13B+117.1%
Gross Profit

$1.23B

Previous: $1.21B+1.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.53B

Previous: $1.46B+4.9%
Total Assets

$16.5B

Previous: $16.4B+0.5%

Revenue & EPS history

News Corp · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.5B

Q1 2024+0.8%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

News Corp · $1.61B total across 3 segments · Q1 2024

  • News Media
    $548M-0.9%
  • Dow Jones
    $537M+4.3%
  • Book Publishing
    $525M+7.8%

Forward guidance

This document contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding trends and uncertainties affecting the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition, the Company’s strategy and strategic initiatives, including potential acquisitions, investments and dispositions, the Company’s cost savings initiatives, including announced headcount reductions, and the outcome of contingencies such as litigation and investigations.

Tailwinds

  • Rising revenues
  • Increased profitability
  • Cost savings initiatives
  • Potential acquisitions
  • Potential investments

Headwinds

  • Difficult economic conditions
  • Uncertainties affecting the Company’s business
  • Trends affecting results of operations
  • Trends affecting financial condition
  • Outcome of contingencies such as litigation and investigations

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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