Sector: Communication Services|Industry: Entertainment|Market Cap: $16.21B|Employees: 23.9K
News Corporation is a global diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing content across various media, including digital real estate, subscription video, news, and book publishing. The company's core business model centers around premium content and diversified revenue streams, with a strong market position and competitive advantage through recognizable brands like The Wall Street Journal and HarperCollins. They have a significant geographic presence in the U.S., Australia, and the U.K.
Total revenues increased by 3% to $2.586 billion for the three months ended December 31, 2023. This growth was primarily fueled by the Digital Real Estate Services and Book Publishing segments, indicating strength in these core areas. The impact of foreign currency fluctuations was a revenue increase of $13 million, or 1%.
Net income increased by 95% to $183 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to $94 million in the corresponding period of fiscal 2023. This increase was primarily driven by higher Total Segment EBITDA, higher Other, net, and lower losses from equity affiliates, partially offset by higher income tax expense.
The Company's effective tax rate remains higher than the U.S. statutory tax rate, impacted by foreign operations subject to higher tax rates and valuation allowances recorded against tax benefits. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, the company recorded an income tax expense of $94 million on pre-tax income of $277 million.