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 to $2.238 billion, up from $2.135 billion in the prior year. This growth was primarily driven by the Digital Real Estate Services and Book Publishing segments, indicating strength in these areas. The impact of foreign currency fluctuations resulted in a revenue increase of $11 million, or 1%.
Net income from continuing operations rose to $306 million, a significant increase from $194 million in the previous year. This improvement was primarily due to higher revenues and effective cost management, as well as the gain on sale of REA Group's interest in PropertyGuru.
The net loss from discontinued operations increased to $23 million from $11 million in the prior year. This increase is due to the reclassification of Foxtel to discontinued operations, which impacts comparability.