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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2023

or

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________ to _________

Commission File Number 001-38776

FOX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware83-1825597
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York,New York10036
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 852-7000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading SymbolsName of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareFOXAThe Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareFOXThe Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filero
Non-accelerated fileroSmaller reporting companyo
Emerging growth companyo

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No x

As of February 5, 2024, 239,295,115 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 235,581,025 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, were outstanding.

FOX CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1.Financial Statements
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2023 and 20221
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2023 and 20222
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 (unaudited) and June 30, 2023 (audited)3
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 20224
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three and six months ended December 31, 2023 and 20225
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements6
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations18
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk28
Item 4.Controls and Procedures29
Part II. Other Information
Item 1.Legal Proceedings30
Item 1A.Risk Factors30
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds30
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities31
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures31
Item 5.Other Information31
Item 6.Exhibits31
Signature32

FOX CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

For the three months ended December 31,For the six months ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Revenues$4,234$4,605$7,441$7,797
Operating expenses(3,393)(3,528)(5,255)(5,184)
Selling, general and administrative(495)(550)(975)(998)
Depreciation and amortization(97)(103)(193)(202)
Interest expense, net(72)(60)(114)(128)
Other, net(46)73(212)(3)
Income before income tax expense1314376921,282
Income tax expense(16)(116)(162)(348)
Net income115321530934
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(6)(8)(14)(16)
Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders$109$313$516$918
EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA
Weighted average shares:
Basic481541487545
Diluted482543488547
Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders per share - basic and diluted$0.23$0.58$1.06$1.68

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

FOX CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(IN MILLIONS)

For the three months ended December 31,For the six months ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Net income$115$321$530$934
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Benefit plan adjustments and other5937
Other comprehensive income, net of tax5937
Comprehensive income120330533941
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(a)(6)(8)(14)(16)
Comprehensive income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders$114$322$519$925
(a)Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests includes $(4) million and $(5) million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $(4) million and $(10) million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, relating to redeemable noncontrolling interests.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

FOX CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

As of December 31, 2023As of June 30, 2023
(unaudited)(audited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$4,122$4,272
Receivables, net3,0012,177
Inventories, net1,038543
Other340265
Total current assets8,5017,257
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net1,6761,708
Intangible assets, net3,0613,084
Goodwill3,5593,559
Deferred tax assets3,0653,090
Other non-current assets2,9843,168
Total assets$22,846$21,866
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Borrowings$1,250$1,249
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities2,4572,514
Total current liabilities3,7073,763
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings7,1955,961
Other liabilities1,3761,484
Redeemable noncontrolling interests243213
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Class A Common Stock(a)33
Class B Common Stock(b)22
Additional paid-in capital7,8798,253
Retained earnings2,5142,269
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(146)(149)
Total Fox Corporation stockholders’ equity10,25210,378
Noncontrolling interests7367
Total equity10,32510,445
Total liabilities and equity$22,846$21,866
(a)Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 240,828,814 shares and 262,899,364 shares issued and outstanding at par as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively.
(b)Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 235,581,025 shares and 235,581,025 shares issued and outstanding at par as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

FOX CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN MILLIONS)

For the six months ended December 31,
20232022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income$530$934
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization193202
Amortization of cable distribution investments88
Equity-based compensation4832
Other, net2123
Deferred income taxes29152
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions
Receivables and other assets(853)(952)
Inventories net of programming payable(405)(420)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(180)(152)
Other changes, net(117)(68)
Net cash used in operating activities(535)(261)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Property, plant and equipment(150)(153)
Purchase of investments(6)(50)
Other investing activities, net13(18)
Net cash used in investing activities(143)(221)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings1,232—
Repurchase of shares(500)(500)
Dividends paid and distributions(142)(155)
Sale of subsidiary noncontrolling interest—25
Other financing activities, net(62)(30)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities528(660)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(150)(1,142)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year4,2725,200
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$4,122$4,058

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

FOX CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(IN MILLIONS)

Class AClass BAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal Fox Corporation Stockholders’ EquityNoncontrolling Interests**(a)**Total Equity
Common StockCommon Stock
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance, September 30, 2023249$3235$2$7,991$2,539$(151)$10,384$67$10,451
Net income—————109—10910119
Other comprehensive income——————55—5
Shares repurchased(9)———(139)(114)—(253)—(253)
Other1———27(20)—7(4)3
Balance, December 31, 2023241$3235$2$7,879$2,514$(146)$10,252$73$10,325
Balance, September 30, 2022303$3241$2$8,949$2,795$(228)$11,521$64$11,585
Net income—————313—31313326
Other comprehensive income——————99—9
Shares repurchased(6)—(2)—(137)(113)—(250)—(250)
Other1—(1)—24(10)—14(8)6
Balance, December 31, 2022298$3238$2$8,836$2,985$(219)$11,607$69$11,676
Balance, June 30, 2023263$3235$2$8,253$2,269$(149)$10,378$67$10,445
Net income—————516—51618534
Other comprehensive income——————33—3
Dividends—————(127)—(127)—(127)
Shares repurchased(24)———(397)(108)—(505)—(505)
Other2———23(36)—(13)(12)(25)
Balance, December 31, 2023241$3235$2$7,879$2,514$(146)$10,252$73$10,325
Balance, June 30, 2022308$3243$3$9,098$2,461$(226)$11,339$36$11,375
Net income—————918—91826944
Other comprehensive income——————77—7
Dividends—————(137)—(137)—(137)
Shares repurchased(11)—(5)—(261)(239)—(500)—(500)
Other1——(1)(1)(18)—(20)7(13)
Balance, December 31, 2022298$3238$2$8,836$2,985$(219)$11,607$69$11,676
(a)Excludes Redeemable noncontrolling interests which are reflected in temporary equity (See Note 4—Fair Value under the heading “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests”).

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

FOX CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Fox Corporation (“FOX” or the “Company”) is a news, sports and entertainment company, which manages and reports its businesses in the following segments: Cable Network Programming, Television and Other, Corporate and Eliminations.

The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of FOX have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

The preparation of the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts that are reported in the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from those estimates.

These interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2023 (the “2023 Form 10-K”).

All significant intercompany transactions and accounts within the Company’s consolidated businesses have been eliminated. Investments in and advances to entities or joint ventures in which the Company has significant influence, but less than a controlling financial interest, are accounted for using the equity method. Significant influence generally exists when the Company owns an interest between 20% and 50%. Equity securities in which the Company has no significant influence (generally less than a 20% ownership interest) with readily determinable fair values are accounted for at fair value based on quoted market prices. Equity securities without readily determinable fair values are accounted for either at fair value or using the measurement alternative method which is at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. All gains and losses on investments in equity securities are recognized in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company’s fiscal year ends on June 30 (“fiscal”) of each year. Certain fiscal 2023 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2024 presentation.

The unaudited and audited consolidated financial statements are referred to as the “Financial Statements” herein. The unaudited consolidated statements of operations are referred to as the “Statements of Operations” herein. The unaudited and audited consolidated balance sheets are referred to as the “Balance Sheets” herein.

NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSALS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

The Company’s acquisitions support the Company’s strategy to strengthen its core brands, grow its digital businesses and selectively enhance production capabilities for its digital and linear platforms. During the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company made no acquisitions.

On January 12, 2024, the United Football League (the “UFL”) was launched as a professional spring football league that combines the legacy operations of the United States Football League (the “USFL”), a consolidated subsidiary of FOX, and XFL, a third-party company. In connection with the launch of the UFL, the Company contributed USFL assets into the UFL, a newly formed joint venture with XFL.

FOX CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 3. INVENTORIES, NET

The Company’s inventories were comprised of the following:

As of December 31, 2023As of June 30, 2023
(in millions)
Licensed programming, including prepaid sports rights$1,249$720
Owned programming518465
Total inventories, net1,7671,185
Less: current portion of inventories, net(1,038)(543)
Total non-current inventories, net$729$642
Owned programming
Released$223$256
In-process or other295209
Total$518$465

The following table presents the aggregate amortization expense related to Inventories, net included in Operating expenses in the Statements of Operations:

For the three months ended December 31,For the six months ended December 31,
2023202220232022
(in millions)
Total amortization expense$2,467$2,566$3,462$3,420

NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE

Fair value measurements are required to be disclosed using a three-tiered fair value hierarchy which distinguishes market participant assumptions into the following categories: (i) inputs that are quoted prices in active markets (“Level 1”); (ii) inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities (“Level 2”); and (iii) inputs that require the entity to use its own assumptions about market participant assumptions (“Level 3”).

The following tables present information about financial assets and redeemable noncontrolling interests carried at fair value on a recurring basis:

Fair value measurements
As of December 31, 2023
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
(in millions)
Investments in equity securities$785$785(a)$—$—
Redeemable noncontrolling interests(243)——(243)(b)
Total$542$785$—$(243)

FOX CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Fair value measurements
As of June 30, 2023
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
(in millions)
Investments in equity securities$884$884(a)$—$—
Redeemable noncontrolling interests(213)——(213)(b)
Total$671$884$—$(213)
(a)The investments categorized as Level 1 primarily represent an investment in equity securities of Flutter Entertainment plc (“Flutter”) with a readily determinable fair value.
(b)The Company utilizes both the market and income approach valuation techniques for its Level 3 fair value measures. Inputs to such measures could include observable market data obtained from independent sources such as broker quotes and recent market transactions for similar assets. It is the Company’s policy to maximize the use of observable inputs in the measurement of its Level 3 fair value measurements. To the extent observable inputs are not available, the Company utilizes unobservable inputs based upon the assumptions market participants would use in valuing the redeemable noncontrolling interests. Examples of utilized unobservable inputs are future cash flows and long-term growth rates.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The redeemable noncontrolling interests recorded are put rights held by minority shareholders in Credible Labs Inc. (“Credible”) and an entertainment production company.

The changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests classified as Level 3 measurements were as follows:

For the three months ended December 31,For the six months ended December 31,
2023202220232022
(in millions)
Beginning of period$(228)$(193)$(213)$(188)
Net loss45410
Accretion and other(19)(8)(34)(18)
End of period$(243)$(196)$(243)$(196)

The put right held by the Credible minority shareholder will become exercisable in fiscal 2025. The put right held by the entertainment production company’s minority shareholder will become exercisable in fiscal 2027.

FOX CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Financial Instruments

The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments exclusive of borrowings, such as cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables and investments accounted for using the measurement alternative method, approximates fair value.

As of December 31, 2023As of June 30, 2023
(in millions)
Borrowings
Fair value$8,449$6,895
Carrying value$8,445$7,210

Fair value is generally determined by reference to market values resulting from trading on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market (a Level 1 measurement).

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with several financial institutions. The Company has deposits held with banks that exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and are maintained with financial institutions of reputable credit and, therefore, bear minimal credit risk.

Generally, the Company does not require collateral to secure receivables. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had no individual customers that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s receivables. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had one customer that accounted for approximately 11% of the Company’s receivables.

NOTE 5. BORROWINGS

Borrowings include senior notes (See Note 9—Borrowings in the 2023 Form 10-K under the heading “Public Debt – Senior Notes Issued”). In October 2023, the Company issued $1.25 billion of 6.500% senior notes due 2033. In addition, the Company is party to a credit agreement providing a $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with a sub-limit of $150 million available for the issuance of letters of credit and a maturity date of June 2028 (See Note 9—Borrowings in the 2023 Form 10-K under the heading “Revolving Credit Agreement”). As of December 31, 2023, there were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit agreement. Subsequent to December 31, 2023, $1.25 billion of 4.030% senior notes due in January 2024 matured and were repaid in full.

NOTE 6. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Repurchase Program

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program under which the Company can repurchase $7 billion of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), and Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class B Common Stock”). The program has no time limit and may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.

In connection with the stock repurchase program, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) agreement in February 2023, under which the Company paid a third-party financial institution $1 billion and received an initial delivery of approximately 22.5 million shares of Class A Common Stock, representing 80% of the shares expected to be repurchased under the ASR agreement, at a price of $35.54 per share, which was the Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) closing share price of the Class A Common Stock on February 8, 2023. Upon settlement of the ASR agreement in August 2023, the Company received a final delivery of approximately 7.8 million shares of Class A Common Stock. The final number of

FOX CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

shares purchased under the ASR agreement was determined using a price of $33.03 per share (the volume-weighted average market price of the Class A Common Stock on Nasdaq during the term of the ASR agreement less a discount). The Company accounted for the ASR agreement as two separate transactions. The initial delivery of Class A Common Stock was accounted for as a treasury stock transaction recorded on the acquisition date. The final settlement of Class A Common Stock was accounted for as a forward contract indexed to the Class A Common Stock and qualified as an equity transaction.

In total, the Company repurchased approximately 24 million shares of Class A Common Stock for approximately $500 million during the six months ended December 31, 2023.

Repurchased shares are retired and reduce the number of shares issued and outstanding. The Company allocates the amount of the repurchase price over par value between additional paid-in capital and retained earnings.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s remaining stock repurchase authorization was approximately $1.9 billion. Subsequent to December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased approximately 1.6 million shares of Class A Common Stock for approximately $50 million.

Dividends

The following table summarizes the dividends declared per share on both the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock:

For the three months ended December 31,For the six months ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Cash dividend per share$—$—$0.26$0.25

Subsequent to December 31, 2023 the Company declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.26 per share on both the Class A Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock. The dividend declared is payable on March 26, 2024 with a record date for determining dividend entitlements of March 6, 2024.

NOTE 7. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has equity-based compensation plans, including the Fox Corporation 2019 Shareholder Alignment Plan (See Note 12—Equity-Based Compensation in the 2023 Form 10-K).

The following table summarizes the Company’s equity-based compensation:

For the three months ended December 31,For the six months ended December 31,
2023202220232022
(in millions)
Equity-based compensation$24$25$48$32
Intrinsic value of all settled equity-based awards$7$—$72$76
Tax benefit on settled equity-based awards$1$(1)$11$13

The Company’s equity-based awards are settled in Class A Common Stock. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s total estimated compensation cost, not yet recognized, related to non-vested equity awards held by the Company’s employees was approximately $125 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period between one and two years.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had approximately 5 million stock options outstanding. The computation of diluted earnings per share did not include stock options outstanding during each period

FOX CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

presented if their inclusion would have been antidilutive, and, for those shares that are contingently issuable, all necessary conditions have not been satisfied for the periods presented.

Awards Vested and Granted

Restricted Stock Units

During the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) with a value of approximately $1.9 million and $1.5 million vested, respectively, and RSUs with a value of approximately $2.0 million were granted in each period. These RSUs generally vest in equal annual installments over a three-year period subject to participants’ continued employment with the Company.

Performance-Based Stock Options

During the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company granted approximately 4 million performance-based stock options, in each period, which will vest in full at the end of a three-year performance period if the market condition is met, and have a term of seven years thereafter.

NOTE 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

The Company has commitments under certain firm contractual arrangements (“firm commitments”) to make future payments. These firm commitments secure the future rights to various assets and services to be used in the normal course of operations. The total firm commitments and future debt payments as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023 were approximately $38 billion and $39 billion, respectively. The decrease from June 30, 2023 was primarily due to sports programming rights payments, partially offset by the issuance of $1.25 billion of senior notes in October 2023 (See Note 5—Borrowings).

Contingencies

The Company establishes an accrued liability for legal claims and indemnification claims when the Company determines that a loss is both probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Once established, accruals are adjusted from time to time, as appropriate, in light of additional information. The amount of any loss ultimately incurred in relation to matters for which an accrual has been established may be higher or lower than the amounts accrued for such matters. Any fees, expenses, fines, penalties, judgments or settlements which might be incurred by the Company in connection with the various proceedings could affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. For the contingencies disclosed below for which there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss may be incurred, other than the accrual provided, the Company was unable to estimate the amount of loss or range of loss.

FOX News

The Company’s FOX News business and certain of its current and former employees have been subject to allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination on the basis of sex and race. The Company has resolved many of these claims and is contesting other claims in litigation. The Company has also received regulatory and investigative inquiries relating to these matters. To date, none of the amounts paid in settlements or reserved for pending or future claims is material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company. The amount of additional liability, if any, that may result from these or related matters cannot be estimated at this time. However, the Company does not currently anticipate that the ultimate resolution of any such pending matters will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnity

In connection with the separation of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21CF”) and News Corporation in June 2013 (the “21CF News Corporation Separation”), 21CF agreed to indemnify News Corporation, on an after-tax basis, for payments made after the 21CF News Corporation Separation arising out of civil claims and investigations relating to phone hacking, illegal data access and inappropriate payments to public officials that

FOX CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

occurred at subsidiaries of News Corporation before the 21CF News Corporation Separation, as well as legal and professional fees and expenses paid in connection with the related criminal matters, other than fees, expenses and costs relating to employees who are not (i) directors, officers or certain designated employees or (ii) with respect to civil matters, co-defendants with News Corporation (the “U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnity”). In accordance with the Separation Agreement (as defined in Note 1—Description of Business and Basis of Presentation in the 2023 Form 10-K under the heading “The Transaction”), the Company assumed certain costs and liabilities related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnity. The liability recorded in the Balance Sheets related to the indemnity was approximately $115 million as of June 30, 2023 and approximately $90 million as of December 31, 2023.

Defamation and Disparagement Claims

From time to time, the Company and its news businesses, including FOX News Media and the FOX Television Stations, and their employees are subject to lawsuits alleging defamation or disparagement. These include lawsuits filed by Smartmatic USA Corp. and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Smartmatic”) in February 2021 seeking $2.7 billion in damages and Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Dominion”) in March 2021 seeking $1.6 billion in damages. On March 31, 2023, the court in the Dominion case issued its rulings on summary judgment motions that were unfavorable to the Company. Following these rulings, on April 18, 2023, the Company and its subsidiary, Fox News Network, LLC, entered into a Release and Settlement Agreement with Dominion pursuant to which the parties agreed to resolve the lawsuits among them. The Company paid an aggregate of approximately $800 million to settle this and a related lawsuit in April 2023.

The Company continues to believe the Smartmatic and other pending lawsuits alleging defamation or disparagement are without merit and intends to defend against them vigorously, including through any appeals. Discovery in the Smartmatic case, including depositions and expert discovery, remains ongoing, and summary judgment and other key motions will follow. At this time, a trial in the Smartmatic lawsuit is not expected to commence until 2025. The Company is unable to predict the final outcome of these matters and has determined that a loss in the Smartmatic case is neither probable nor reasonably estimable. There can be no assurance that the ultimate resolution of these pending matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

On April 11, 2023 and April 20, 2023, stockholders of the Company filed derivative lawsuits in the Delaware Court of Chancery against certain directors of the Company under the captions Schwarz v. Murdoch et al., C.A. No. 2023-0418 (Del. Ch.) and Greenberg et al. v. Murdoch et al., C.A. No. 2023-0440 (Del. Ch.). The Delaware Court of Chancery consolidated the lawsuits into one matter captioned In re Fox Corporation Deriv. Litig., C.A. No. 2023-0418 (Del.Ch.). Two additional derivative lawsuits were subsequently filed by the Company’s stockholders in the same court on September 12, 2023 against certain directors and officers of the Company and are part of the consolidated lawsuit. Each of the lawsuits names the Company as a nominal defendant. The complaints allege that certain directors and officers, as applicable, breached their fiduciary duties by allowing the Company’s news channel to air allegations regarding election fraud in connection with the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, which resulted in significant defamation litigation. The plaintiffs seek orders awarding damages in favor of the Company; directing the Company to reform and improve its policies and procedures; and awarding the plaintiffs attorneys' fees and costs. The Company intends to vigorously contest the lawsuit.

Other

The Company’s operations are subject to tax primarily in various domestic jurisdictions and as a matter of course, the Company is regularly audited by federal and state tax authorities. The Company believes it has appropriately accrued for the expected outcome of all pending tax matters and does not currently anticipate that the ultimate resolution of pending tax matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, future results of operations or liquidity. Each member of the 21CF consolidated group, which includes 21CF, the Company (prior to the Transaction (as defined in Note 1—Description of Business and Basis of Presentation in the 2023 Form 10-K under the heading “The Transaction”)) and 21CF’s other subsidiaries, is jointly and severally liable for the U.S. federal income and, in certain jurisdictions, state tax liabilities of each

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other member of the consolidated group. Consequently, the Company could be liable in the event any such liability is incurred, and not discharged, by any other member of the 21CF consolidated group. The tax matters agreement entered into in connection with the Separation (as defined in Note 1—Description of Business and Basis of Presentation in the 2023 Form 10-K under the heading “The Transaction”) requires 21CF and/or The Walt Disney Company to indemnify the Company for any such liability. Disputes or assessments could arise during future audits by the Internal Revenue Service in amounts that the Company cannot quantify.

NOTE 9. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The Company participates in and/or sponsors various pension, savings and postretirement benefit plans. Pension plans and postretirement benefit plans are closed to new participants with the exception of a small group covered by collective bargaining agreements. The net periodic benefit cost was $14 million and $16 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $27 million and $32 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

NOTE 10. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company is a news, sports and entertainment company, which manages and reports its businesses in the following segments:

  • Cable Network Programming**, which produces and licenses news and sports content distributed through traditional cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators and telecommunication companies, virtual multi-channel video programming distributors and other digital platforms, primarily in the U.S.

  • Television**, which produces, acquires, markets and distributes programming through the FOX broadcast network, advertising supported video-on-demand service Tubi, 29 full power broadcast television stations, including 11 duopolies, and other digital platforms, primarily in the U.S. Eighteen of the broadcast television stations are affiliated with the FOX Network, 10 are affiliated with MyNetworkTV and one is an independent station. The segment also includes various production companies that produce content for the Company and third parties.

  • Other, Corporate and Eliminations**, which principally consists of the FOX Studio Lot, Credible, corporate overhead costs and intracompany eliminations. The FOX Studio Lot, located in Los Angeles, California, provides television and film production services along with office space, studio operation services and includes all operations of the facility. Credible is a U.S. consumer finance marketplace.

The Company’s operating segments have been determined in accordance with the Company’s internal management structure, which is organized based on operating activities. The Company evaluates performance based upon several factors, of which the primary financial measure is segment operating income before depreciation and amortization, or Segment EBITDA. Due to the integrated nature of these operating segments, estimates and judgments are made in allocating certain assets, revenues and expenses.

Segment EBITDA is defined as Revenues less Operating expenses and Selling, general and administrative expenses. Segment EBITDA does not include: Amortization of cable distribution investments, Depreciation and amortization, Impairment and restructuring charges, Interest expense, net, Other, net and Income tax expense. Management believes that Segment EBITDA is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance of the Company’s business segments because it is the primary measure used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to evaluate the performance of and allocate resources to the Company’s businesses.

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The following tables set forth the Company’s Revenues and Segment EBITDA for the three and six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:

For the three months ended December 31,For the six months ended December 31,
2023202220232022
(in millions)
Revenues
Cable Network Programming$1,658$1,632$3,045$3,063
Television2,5422,9344,3224,648
Other, Corporate and Eliminations34397486
Total revenues$4,234$4,605$7,441$7,797
Segment EBITDA
Cable Network Programming$564$353$1,171$1,095
Television(138)256213665
Other, Corporate and Eliminations(76)(78)(165)(137)
Amortization of cable distribution investments(4)(4)(8)(8)
Depreciation and amortization(97)(103)(193)(202)
Interest expense, net(72)(60)(114)(128)
Other, net(46)73(212)(3)
Income before income tax expense1314376921,282
Income tax expense(16)(116)(162)(348)
Net income115321530934
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(6)(8)(14)(16)
Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders$109$313$516$918

Revenues by Segment by Component

For the three months ended December 31,For the six months ended December 31,
2023202220232022
(in millions)
Cable Network Programming
Affiliate fee$1,031$1,026$2,036$2,055
Advertising348451638767
Other279155371241
Total Cable Network Programming revenues1,6581,6323,0453,063
Television
Advertising1,6542,0522,5642,957
Affiliate fee7566861,4911,368
Other132196267323
Total Television revenues2,5422,9344,3224,648
Other, Corporate and Eliminations34397486
Total revenues$4,234$4,605$7,441$7,797

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For the three months ended December 31,For the six months ended December 31,
2023202220232022
(in millions)
Depreciation and amortization
Cable Network Programming$19$17$37$34
Television28305759
Other, Corporate and Eliminations505699109
Total depreciation and amortization$97$103$193$202
As of December 31, 2023As of June 30, 2023
(in millions)
Assets
Cable Network Programming$2,832$2,658
Television9,0597,803
Other, Corporate and Eliminations10,11710,371
Investments8381,034
Total assets$22,846$21,866

NOTE 11. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Interest Expense, net

The following table sets forth the components of Interest expense, net included in the Statements of Operations:

For the three months ended December 31,For the six months ended December 31,
2023202220232022
(in millions)
Interest expense$(119)$(89)$(210)$(176)
Interest income47299648
Total interest expense, net$(72)$(60)$(114)$(128)

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Other, net

The following table sets forth the components of Other, net included in the Statements of Operations:

For the three months ended December 31,For the six months ended December 31,
2023202220232022
(in millions)
Net (losses) gains on investments in equity securities(a)$(22)$114$(193)$135
U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnity(b)(7)(21)(12)(82)
Other(17)(20)(7)(56)
Total other, net$(46)$73$(212)$(3)
(a)Net (losses) gains on investments in equity securities includes the (losses) gains related to the change in fair value of the Company’s investment in Flutter (See Note 4—Fair Value), and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2023, the losses related to the Company’s investment in a live streaming mobile platform. As a result of an additional round of financing at a lower valuation, a write-down was recognized for this investment which is accounted for using the measurement alternative method.
(b)See Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies under the headings “U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnity.” The decrease for the six months ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2023, was attributable to an increase in the number of civil claims submitted in fiscal 2023 in advance of the September 30, 2022 cutoff date set by the judge for this phase of the litigation.

Other Non-Current Assets

The following table sets forth the components of Other non-current assets included in the Balance Sheets:

As of December 31, 2023As of June 30, 2023
(in millions)
Operating lease assets$914$947
Investments(a)8381,034
Inventories, net729642
Grantor Trust247276
Other256269
Total other non-current assets$2,984$3,168
(a)Includes investments accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis of $785 million and $884 million as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively (See Note 4—Fair Value).

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Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

The following table sets forth the components of Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities included in the Balance Sheets:

As of December 31, 2023As of June 30, 2023
(in millions)
Programming payable$984$785
Accrued expenses9251,028
Deferred revenue167160
Operating lease liabilities6972
Other current liabilities312469
Total accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities$2,457$2,514

Other Liabilities

The following table sets forth the components of Other liabilities included in the Balance Sheets:

As of December 31, 2023As of June 30, 2023
(in millions)
Non-current operating lease liabilities$896$925
Accrued non-current pension/postretirement liabilities293361
Other non-current liabilities187198
Total other liabilities$1,376$1,484

Future Performance Obligations

As of December 31, 2023, approximately $5.8 billion of revenues are expected to be recognized primarily over the next one to three years. The Company’s most significant remaining performance obligations relate to affiliate contracts, sports advertising contracts and content licensing contracts with fixed fees. The amount disclosed does not include (i) revenues related to performance obligations that are part of a contract whose original expected duration is one year or less, (ii) revenues that are in the form of sales- or usage-based royalties and (iii) revenues related to performance obligations for which the Company elects to recognize revenue in the amount it has a right to invoice.

Supplemental Information

For the six months ended December 31,
20232022
(in millions)
Supplemental cash flows information
Cash paid for interest$(187)$(174)
Cash paid for income taxes$(91)$(179)

Next: Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS