NASDAQ$NWSA
News Corp · Q1 2025 earnings
Q1 2025 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
News Corp's first quarter of fiscal year 2025 saw record revenues, strong net income, and record profitability.
News Corp reported a strong start to fiscal year 2025, with record first-quarter revenue of $2.58 billion, a 3% increase year-over-year. Net income jumped 148% to $144 million, and total segment EBITDA surged 14% to $415 million. EPS were $0.21 compared to $0.05 in the same quarter last year.
- First quarter revenues reached $2.58 billion, the highest since separation, driven by growth in Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing, and Dow Jones segments.
- Net income significantly improved to $144 million, compared to $58 million in the prior year.
- Total Segment EBITDA was the highest for a first quarter since separation, totaling $415 million.
- Adjusted EPS were $0.21, compared to $0.16 in the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
News Corp · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.58B
Revenue by segment
News Corp · $1.61B total across 3 segments · Q1 2024
- News Media$548M-0.9%34.0%
- Dow Jones$537M+4.3%33.4%
- Book Publishing$525M+7.8%32.6%
Forward guidance
The company is assessing strategic and financial options for the Foxtel Group, including its capital structure and assets.
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 2025
+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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