NASDAQ$NWSA
News Corp · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
News Corp's Q4 2023 financial results were reported, showing a decrease in revenue compared to the prior year, but an increase in Total Segment EBITDA.
News Corp reported Q4 2023 revenues of $2.43 billion, a 9% decrease compared to the prior year. The net loss for the quarter was $(32) million, compared to a net income of $127 million in the prior year. Total Segment EBITDA was $341 million, an 8% increase compared to the prior year.
- Fourth quarter revenues were $2.43 billion, a decrease of 9% compared to the prior year, impacted by the absence of an extra week and foreign currency fluctuations.
- Net loss in the quarter was $(32) million, compared to net income of $127 million in the prior year, due to higher non-cash write-downs and restructuring charges.
- Total Segment EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $341 million, an increase of 8% compared to the prior year.
- Digital revenues accounted for over 50% of total revenues for the full year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
News Corp · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.43B
Revenue by segment
News Corp · $1.56B total across 3 segments · Q4 2023
- News Media$571M-9.2%36.5%
- Dow Jones$546M-3.4%34.9%
- Book Publishing$446M-13.1%28.5%
Forward guidance
News Corp's Fiscal 2023 results highlighted the durability and depth of our revenue streams and the impact of stringent cost controls as we navigated challenging macro conditions, supply chain pressures and currency headwinds. Results showed marked improvement in the second half, so with inflation abating, interest rates plateauing and incipient signs of stability in the housing market, we have sound reasons for optimism about the coming quarters.
Tailwinds
- Inflation abating
- Interest rates plateauing
- Incipient signs of stability in the housing market
- Generative AI presents a remarkable opportunity to create a new stream of revenues
- Generative AI allows to reduce costs across the business
Headwinds
- Challenging macro conditions
- Supply chain pressures
- Currency headwinds
- Ongoing supply chain challenges and inventory and inflationary pressures are expected to continue to impact the business in the near term
- Lower book sales due to lower consumer demand industry-wide
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 Q4 2023
+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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