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News Corp Announces $2 Billion Share Repurchase Program

News Corporation has announced a repurchase program for up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of the Company’s Nasdaq-listed Class A common stock and Class B common stock as of September 21, 2021. As of July 15, 2025, an additional US$1 billion has been authorized. The Company may purchase up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of Class A common stock and Class B common stock under the 2021 Repurchase Program and an aggregate of US$1 billion under the 2025 Repurchase Program. The total number of +securities on issue in the class of +securities to be bought back is 372,357,131.

On November 25, 2025, the company bought back a total of 27,121,681 securities, or in relation to which acceptances have been received, with a total consideration paid or payable for the +securities at US$593,950,207 and US$1,833,328.80. The highest price paid was US$30.93 on September 23, 2025, and the lowest price paid was US$14.88 on September 29, 2022.

To date, the company has purchased approximately US$898,151,862 worth of Class A and Class B shares (based on total consideration paid) under the 2021 Repurchase Program. The anticipated date of the buy-back will occur on September 22, 2021. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved 0.39% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $25.51. For the full picture, make sure to review NEWS CORP's 8-K report.

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