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 decreased slightly from $2,447 million to $2,423 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively, indicating a minor contraction in top-line performance. The decrease was primarily due to decreases at the News Media segment driven by lower advertising revenues primarily at News Corp Australia.
Net income decreased from $59 million to $42 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively, reflecting a decline in profitability. This decrease is primarily due to lower revenues and higher costs.
Total segment EBITDA remained relatively stable at $322 million and $320 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, indicating consistent operational profitability. However, there are some fluctuations in the individual segments.