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NWSA · NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING · 8-K · Item 8.01 · Aug 17, 2026

$426M spent, but this buyback update brings no fresh surprise

$1B buyback ongoingpriced in
$425.9M spent of $1B authorization
NEWS CORP (NWSA) — AllSight decodes this SEC 8-K in plain English, versus what the market expected.

The filing confirms an already-known repurchase program, rather than announcing a new one. The company is continuing a $1 billion authorization approved on July 15, 2025, with purchases subject to market conditions and stock price. 〔0〕

MeasureFiling figure
Total authorization$1.0 billion (Repurchase program description)
Cumulative purchasesApproximately $425.9 million (Daily buy-back notification)
Authorization usedApproximately 42.6% (calculated from filing figures)
Remaining authorizationApproximately $574.1 million (calculated from filing figures)
Prior-day purchases58,482 shares for $1.70 million (Daily buy-back notification)

Execution is meaningful in size but not new information. Cumulative purchases of approximately $425.9 million leave roughly $574.1 million available, but the notification does not increase the authorization, change its terms, or commit to a faster pace. 〔1〕

The net read is neutral versus expectations. This is a routine daily update that confirms the company is implementing its previously disclosed buyback; it does not provide a new valuation signal, revised capital-return target, or surprise acceleration. No ASX-listed CDIs are being repurchased. 〔2〕

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