Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

NEWS CORPORATION

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

			Page
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting			61
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID:42)			62
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022			65
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022			66
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 and 2023			67
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022			68
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022			69
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements			70

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting for June 30, 2024

Management of News Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and for the assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. News Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

• pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of News Corporation;

• provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America;

• provide reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures of News Corporation are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of News Corporation; and

• provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Internal control over financial reporting includes the controls themselves, monitoring and internal auditing practices and actions taken to correct deficiencies as identified.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting, no matter how well designed, may not prevent or detect misstatements. Accordingly, even effective internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Also, the assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting was made as of a specific date. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of News Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2024, based on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in the 2013 “Internal Control—Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Management’s assessment included an evaluation of the design of News Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting and testing of the operational effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting. Management reviewed the results of its assessment with the Audit Committee of News Corporation’s Board of Directors.

Based on this assessment, management did not identify any material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, and management determined that, as of June 30, 2024, News Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting.

Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm who audited and reported on the Consolidated Financial Statements of News Corporation included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, has audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Their report appears on the following page.

August 13, 2024

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of News Corporation

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited News Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, News Corporation (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2024, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2024, and the related notes and our report dated August 13, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

New York, New York

August 13, 2024

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of News Corporation

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of News Corporation (the Company) as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at June 30, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated August 13, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the account or disclosure to which it relates.

						Valuation of goodwill
Description of the Matter						As reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, at June 30, 2024, the Company’s goodwill was $5,186 million. As disclosed in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements, goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment require the performance of an interim impairment assessment. Auditing management’s impairment test of goodwill was complex and highly judgmental due to the significant measurement uncertainty in determining the fair values of the reporting units. In particular, the fair value estimates of the reporting units were sensitive to changes in significant assumptions such as discount rates, projected revenue growth rates earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) margins, and comparable company earnings multiples. All of these assumptions are affected by expected future market or economic conditions.

How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit						We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s goodwill impairment assessment process. For example, we tested controls over management’s review of the significant assumptions and methodologies used in estimating the fair values of the reporting units. We also tested management’s controls to validate that the data used in the valuation models was complete and accurate. To test the fair values of the reporting units, our audit procedures included, among others, assessing methodologies and testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used by the Company. We performed sensitivity analyses over the significant assumptions to evaluate the change in the fair value of the reporting units resulting from changes in the assumptions. Our testing procedures over the significant assumptions included, among others, comparing projected revenue growth rates and EBITDA margins to historical trends, while also considering changes in the Company’s business model. We also involved an internal valuation professional to assist in evaluating the Company’s models, valuation methodology, and significant assumptions used in the fair value estimates. In addition, we tested management’s reconciliation of the fair value of the reporting units to the market capitalization of the Company.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2012.

New York, New York

August 13, 2024

NEWS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per share amounts)

									For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			Notes						2024						2023						2022
Revenues:
Circulation and subscription									$	4,509					$	4,447					$	4,425
Advertising									1,607						1,687						1,821
Consumer									2,000						1,899						2,106
Real estate									1,284						1,189						1,347
Other									685						657						686
Total Revenues			3						10,085						9,879						10,385
Operating expenses									(5,053)						(5,124)						(5,124)
Selling, general and administrative									(3,493)						(3,335)						(3,592)
Depreciation and amortization									(734)						(714)						(688)
Impairment and restructuring charges			5, 7, 8						(138)						(150)						(109)
Equity losses of affiliates			6						(6)						(127)						(13)
Interest expense, net									(85)						(100)						(99)
Other, net			21						(30)						1						52
Income before income tax expense									546						330						812
Income tax expense			19						(192)						(143)						(52)
Net income									354						187						760
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests									(88)						(38)						(137)
Net income attributable to News Corporation stockholders									$	266					$	149					$	623
Net income attributable to News Corporation stockholders per share:			14
Basic									$	0.47					$	0.26					$	1.06
Diluted									$	0.46					$	0.26					$	1.05

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these audited consolidated financial statements.

NEWS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In millions)

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
Net income			$	354					$	187					$	760
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(13)						—						(518)
Net change in the fair value of cash flow hedges(a)			(11)						12						21
Benefit plan adjustments, net(b)			19						(7)						71
Other comprehensive (loss) income			(5)						5						(426)
Comprehensive income			349						192						334
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(88)						(38)						(137)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(c)			1						18						97
Comprehensive income attributable to News Corporation stockholders			$	262					$	172					$	294

(a)Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $(4) million, $4 million and $7 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

(b)Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $6 million, $(2) million and $19 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

(c)Primarily consists of foreign currency translation adjustments.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these audited consolidated financial statements.

NEWS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except share and per share amounts)

									As of June 30,
			Notes						2024						2023
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents									$	1,960					$	1,833
Receivables, net			2						1,503						1,425
Inventory, net									296						311
Other current assets									613						484
Total current assets									4,372						4,053
Non-current assets:
Investments			6						430						427
Property, plant and equipment, net			7						1,914						2,042
Operating lease right-of-use assets									958						1,036
Intangible assets, net			8						2,322						2,489
Goodwill			8						5,186						5,140
Deferred income tax assets, net			19						332						393
Other non-current assets			21						1,170						1,341
Total assets									$	16,684					$	16,921
Liabilities and Equity:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable									$	314					$	440
Accrued expenses									1,231						1,123
Deferred revenue			3						551						622
Current borrowings			9						54						27
Other current liabilities			21						905						953
Total current liabilities									3,055						3,165
Non-current liabilities:
Borrowings			9						2,855						2,940
Retirement benefit obligations			17						125						134
Deferred income tax liabilities, net			19						119						163
Operating lease liabilities									1,027						1,128
Other non-current liabilities									492						446
Commitments and contingencies			16
Class A common stock(a)									4						4
Class B common stock(b)									2						2
Additional paid-in capital									11,254						11,449
Accumulated deficit									(1,889)						(2,144)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			21						(1,251)						(1,247)
Total News Corporation stockholders’ equity									8,120						8,064
Noncontrolling interests									891						881
Total equity									9,011						8,945
Total liabilities and equity									$	16,684					$	16,921

(a)Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Class A Common Stock”), 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 378,670,671 and 379,945,907 shares issued and outstanding, net of 27,368,413 treasury shares at par, at June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

(b)Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Class B Common Stock”), 750,000,000 shares authorized, 190,423,250 and 192,013,909 shares issued and outstanding, net of 78,430,424 treasury shares at par, at June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these audited consolidated financial statements.

NEWS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

									For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			Notes						2024						2023						2022
Operating activities:
Net income									$	354					$	187					$	760
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization									734						714						688
Operating lease expense									96						109						125
Equity losses of affiliates			6						6						127						13
Impairment charges			7,8						44						25						15
Deferred income taxes			19						17						6						(125)
Other, net									34						6						(29)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables and other assets									(120)						(146)						(51)
Inventories, net									54						(2)						(87)
Accounts payable and other liabilities									(121)						66						45
Net cash provided by operating activities									1,098						1,092						1,354
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures									(496)						(499)						(499)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment									—						37						6
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired									(38)						(17)						(1,501)
Purchases of investments in equity affiliates and other									(96)						(124)						(138)
Proceeds from sales of investments in equity affiliates and other									81						50						26
Other, net									25						(21)						30
Net cash used in investing activities									(524)						(574)						(2,076)
Financing activities:
Borrowings			9						1,268						514						1,690
Repayment of borrowings			9						(1,375)						(589)						(838)
Repurchase of shares			12						(117)						(243)						(179)
Dividends paid									(172)						(174)						(175)
Other, net									(45)						(9)						(94)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities									(441)						(501)						404
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									133						17						(318)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year									1,833						1,822						2,236
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents									(6)						(6)						(96)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year									$	1,960					$	1,833					$	1,822

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these audited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(In millions)

			Class A Common Stock												Class B Common Stock												Additional Paid-in Capital						Accumulated Deficit						Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss						Total News Corporation Equity						Noncontrolling Interests						Total Equity
			Shares						Amount						Shares						Amount
Balance, June 30, 2021			391						$	4					200						$	2					$	12,057					$	(2,911)					$	(941)					$	8,211					$	935					$	9,146
Net income			—						—						—						—						—						623						—						623						137						760
Other comprehensive loss			—						—						—						—						—						—						(329)						(329)						(97)						(426)
Dividends			—						—						—						—						(118)						—						—						(118)						(57)						(175)
Share repurchases			(6)						—						(3)						—						(178)						(5)						—						(183)						—						(183)
Other			3						—						—						—						18						—						—						18						3						21
Balance, June 30, 2022			388						4						197						2						11,779						(2,293)						(1,270)						8,222						921						9,143
Net income			—						—						—						—						—						149						—						149						38						187
Other comprehensive income (loss)			—						—						—						—						—						—						23						23						(18)						5
Dividends			—						—						—						—						(116)						—						—						(116)						(58)						(174)
Share repurchases			(10)						—						(5)						—						(240)						—						—						(240)						—						(240)
Other			2						—						—						—						26						—						—						26						(2)						24
Balance, June 30, 2023			380						4						192						2						11,449						(2,144)						(1,247)						8,064						881						8,945
Net income			—						—						—						—						—						266						—						266						88						354
Other comprehensive loss			—						—						—						—						—						—						(4)						(4)						(1)						(5)
Dividends			—						—						—						—						(114)						—						—						(114)						(58)						(172)
Share repurchases			(3)						—						(2)						—						(106)						(11)						—						(117)						—						(117)
Other			2						—						—						—						25						—						—						25						(19)						6
Balance, June 30, 2024			379						$	4					190						$	2					$	11,254					$	(1,889)					$	(1,251)					$	8,120					$	891					$	9,011

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these audited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

News Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, “News Corporation,” “News Corp,” the “Company,” “we” or “us”) is a global diversified media and information services company comprised of businesses across a range of media, including: digital real estate services, subscription video services in Australia, news and information services and book publishing.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company, which are referred to herein as the “Consolidated Financial Statements,” have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company’s financial statements as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 are presented on a consolidated basis.

The consolidated statements of operations are referred to herein as the “Statements of Operations.” The consolidated balance sheets are referred to herein as the “Balance Sheets.” The consolidated statements of cash flows are referred to herein as the “Statements of Cash Flows.”

The Company maintains a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to June 30 in each year. Fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 included 52, 52 and 53 weeks, respectively. All references to the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 relate to the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively. For convenience purposes, the Company continues to date its consolidated financial statements as of June 30.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period consolidated financial statements to conform to the current fiscal year presentation.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation, including the intercompany portion of transactions with equity method investees.

In addition, the Company evaluates its relationships with other entities to identify whether they are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) as defined by ASC 810-10, Consolidation (“ASC 810-10”), and whether the Company is the primary beneficiary. In determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, it assesses whether it has the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the activities of the VIE and has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company would consolidate any investments in which it was determined to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE.

Changes in the Company’s ownership interest in a consolidated subsidiary where a controlling financial interest is retained are accounted for as capital transactions. When the Company ceases to have a controlling interest in a consolidated subsidiary the Company will recognize a gain or loss in the Statements of Operations upon deconsolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts that are reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

NEWS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and other investments that are readily convertible into cash with original maturities of three months or less. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 also includes $136 million and $173 million, respectively, which is not readily accessible by the Company as it is held by REA Group Limited (“REA Group”), a majority owned but separately listed public company. REA Group must declare a dividend in order for the Company to have access to its share of REA Group’s cash balance. The Company classifies cash as restricted when the cash is unavailable for use in its general operations. The Company had no restricted cash as of June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with multiple 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.

Receivables, Net

Receivables are presented net of allowances. Allowance for doubtful accounts is calculated by pooling receivables with similar credit risks such as the level of delinquency, types of products or services and geographical locations and reflects the Company’s expected credit losses based on historical experience as well as current and expected economic conditions.

Receivables, net consist of:

			As of June 30,
			2024						2023
			(in millions)
Receivables			$	1,568					$	1,482
Less: allowances			(65)						(57)
Receivables, net			$	1,503					$	1,425

The Company’s receivables did not represent significant concentrations of credit risk as of June 30, 2024 or June 30, 2023 due to the wide variety of customers, markets and geographic areas to which the Company’s products and services are sold.

Inventory, Net

Inventory primarily consists of programming rights, books and newsprint. In accordance with ASC 920, programming rights and the related liabilities are recorded at the gross amount of the liabilities when the license period has begun, the cost of the program is determinable and the program is accepted and available for airing. Programming costs are amortized based on the expected pattern of consumption over the license period or expected useful life of each program. The pattern of consumption is based primarily on consumer viewership information as well as other factors. The Company regularly reviews its programming assets for events or changes in circumstances that would indicate that the fair value of the programming asset may be less than its unamortized cost. Changes in circumstances may result in a write-down of the asset to fair value.

The Company’s programming rights are substantially all monetized as a film group. The amortization expense of programming costs, which is reflected within Operating expenses in the Statements of Operations, was $256 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Approximately $124 million, $42 million and $19 million of the unamortized programming costs as of June 30, 2024 are expected to be amortized in each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, 2026 and 2027, respectively.

Inventory for books and newsprint are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost for non-programming inventory is determined by the weighted average cost method. The Company records a reserve for excess and obsolete inventory based upon a calculation using the historical usage rates, sales patterns of its products and specifically identified obsolete inventory.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Investments

Investments in and advances to equity investments or joint ventures in which the Company has significant influence, but is not the primary beneficiary, and has less than a controlling voting interest, are accounted for using the equity method. Significant influence is generally presumed to exist when the Company owns an interest between 20% and 50% or when the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company includes its investments and amounts due to and from such investments in its Balance Sheets. The Company’s Statements of Operations include the Company’s share of the investees’ earnings (losses) and the Company’s Statements of Cash Flows include all cash received from or paid to the investee.

The difference between the Company’s investment and its share of the fair value of the underlying net tangible assets of the investee upon acquisition is first allocated to either finite-lived intangibles, indefinite-lived intangibles or other assets and liabilities and the balance is attributed to goodwill. The Company follows ASC 350 which requires that equity method finite-lived intangibles be amortized over their estimated useful life. Such amortization is reflected in Equity (losses) earnings of affiliates in the Statements of Operations. Indefinite-lived intangibles and goodwill are not amortized.

Investments in which the Company is presumed not to have significant influence (generally less than a 20% ownership interest) or does not have the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for in accordance with ASC 825-10, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASC 825-10”). Gains and losses on equity securities with readily determinable fair market values are recorded in Other, net in the Statement of Operations based on the closing price at the end of each reporting period. Equity securities without readily determinable fair market values are valued at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes in fair value resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.

Equity method investments and investments in equity and other securities for which the measurement alternative has been selected are regularly reviewed to determine whether a significant event or change in circumstances has occurred that may impact the fair value of each investment. If the fair value of the investment has dropped below the carrying amount, management considers several factors when determining whether an other-than-temporary decline in market value has occurred, including the length of time and extent to which the market value has been below cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value and other factors influencing the fair market value, such as general market conditions. See Note 6—Investments.

Financial Instruments and Derivatives

The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, approximate fair value. The fair value of financial instruments is generally determined by reference to market values resulting from trading on a national securities exchange, trading in an over-the-counter market which are considered to be Level 2 measurements or unobservable inputs that require the Company to use its own best estimates about market participant assumptions which are considered to be Level 3 measurements. See Note 11—Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements.

ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”) requires derivative instruments to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value as either an asset or a liability. ASC 815 also requires that changes in the fair value of recorded derivatives be recognized currently in the Statements of Operations unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met.

For derivatives that will be accounted for as hedging instruments, the Company formally designates and documents, at inception, the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure, the risk management objective, the strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction and the effectiveness of the hedge. On an ongoing basis, the Company assesses whether the financial instruments used in hedging transactions continue to be highly effective.

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The Company determines the fair values of its derivatives using standard valuation models. The notional amounts of the derivative financial instruments do not necessarily represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, therefore, are not a direct measure of the Company’s exposure to the financial risks. The amounts exchanged are calculated by reference to the notional amounts and by other terms of the derivatives, such as interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not view the fair values of its derivatives in isolation, but rather in relation to the fair values or cash flows of the underlying hedged transactions or other exposures. All of the Company’s derivatives are over-the-counter instruments with liquid markets. As the Company does not intend to settle any derivatives at their net positions, derivative instruments are presented gross in the Balance Sheets and do not reflect the impact of master netting agreements which allow the Company to net settle positive and negative positions with the same counterparty, if applicable. See Note 11—Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements.

The Company monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions which are counterparties to its financial instruments. The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the agreements. As of June 30, 2024, the Company did not anticipate nonperformance by any of the counterparties.

Cash Flow Hedges

Cash flow hedges are used to mitigate the Company’s exposure to variability in cash flows that is attributable to particular risk associated with a highly probable forecasted transaction or a recognized asset or liability which could affect income or expenses. The gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recognized directly in Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Amounts recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss are recognized in the Statements of Operations when the hedged forecasted transaction impacts income or if the forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur.

Fair Value Hedges

Fair value hedges are used to mitigate the Company’s exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability, or an identified portion thereof, that is attributable to a particular risk and could affect income or expenses. The hedged item is adjusted for gains and losses attributable to the risk being hedged and the derivative is remeasured to fair value. The Company records the changes in the fair value of these items in the Statements of Operations.

Economic Hedges

Derivatives not designated as accounting hedge relationships or for which hedge accounting has been discontinued are referred to as economic hedges. Economic hedges are those derivatives which the Company uses to mitigate its exposure to variability in the cash flows of a forecasted transaction or the fair value of a recognized asset or liability, but which do not qualify or were not designated for hedge accounting in accordance with ASC 815. When a derivative is determined not to be highly effective as a hedge or the underlying hedged transaction is no longer probable, the Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively. The economic hedges are adjusted to fair value each period in Other, net in the Statements of Operations.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life which ranges from 2 to 50 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of their useful lives or the life of the lease. Costs associated with the repair and maintenance of property, plant and equipment are expensed as incurred. Changes in circumstances, such as technological advances or changes to the Company’s business model or capital strategy, could result in the actual useful lives differing from the Company’s estimates. In those cases where the Company determines that the useful life of buildings and equipment should be changed, the Company would depreciate the asset over its revised remaining useful life, thereby increasing or decreasing depreciation expense. Refer to Note 7—Property, Plant and Equipment for further detail.

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ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment and ASC 350 require the Company to periodically review the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets, to determine whether current events or circumstances indicate that such carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the asset is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset, an impairment adjustment is recognized if the carrying value of such asset exceeds its fair value. The Company generally measures fair value by considering sale prices for similar assets or by discounting estimated future cash flows using an appropriate discount rate. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of assets; accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value, less their costs to sell.

Capitalized Software

In accordance with ASC 350-40, Internal-use Software, the Company capitalizes certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal-use software. Costs incurred in the preliminary project stage are expensed. All direct costs incurred to develop internal-use software during the development stage are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life, generally ranging from 2 to 15 years. Costs such as maintenance and training are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs are also expensed as incurred.

In accordance with ASC 350-24, Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract, the Company evaluates upfront costs, including implementation, set-up or other costs (collectively, “implementation costs”), for hosting arrangements under the internal-use software framework. Costs related to preliminary project activities and post implementation activities are expensed as incurred, whereas costs incurred in the development stage are generally capitalized as prepaid assets within Other Current Assets in the Balance Sheet. Capitalized implementation costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected term of the hosting arrangement, which includes consideration of the non-cancellable contractual term and reasonably certain renewals. Amortization of capitalized implementation costs is included in the same line item in the Statements of Operations as the expense for fees for the associated hosting arrangement. Refer to Note 7—Property, Plant and Equipment for further detail.

Leases

Leases are classified as either finance leases or operating leases. A lease is classified as a finance lease if any one of the following criteria are met: the lease transfers ownership of the asset by the end of the lease term, the lease contains an option to purchase the asset that is reasonably certain to be exercised, the lease term is for a major part of the remaining useful life of the asset or the present value of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the asset. A lease is classified as an operating lease if it does not meet any one of these criteria. The Company’s operating leases primarily consist of real estate, including office space, warehouse space and printing facilities, and satellite transponders for purposes of providing its subscription video services to consumers and its finance leases consist of satellite transponders.

For operating leases, minimum lease payments, including minimum scheduled rent increases, are recognized as rent expense on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease terms. For finance leases, lease expense consists of the depreciation of the right-of-use asset, as well as interest expense recognized on the lease liability based on the effective interest method using the rate implicit in the lease or the Company's incremental borrowing rate. A lease's term begins on the date that the Company obtains possession of the leased premises and goes through the expected lease termination date. See Note 10—Leases.

Royalty Advances to Authors

Royalty advances are initially capitalized and subsequently expensed as related revenues are earned or when the Company determines future recovery is not probable. The Company has a long history of providing authors with royalty advances, and it tracks each advance earned with respect to the sale of the related publication. Historically, the longer the unearned portion of the advance remains outstanding, the less likely it is that the Company will recover the advance through the sale of the publication. The Company applies this historical experience to its existing outstanding royalty advances to estimate the likelihood of recovery and a provision is established to write-off the unearned advance, usually between 12 and 24 months after initial publication of the first format. Additionally, the Company reviews its portfolio of royalty advances for unpublished titles to determine if individual royalty advances are not recoverable for discrete reasons, such as the death of an author prior to completion of a title or titles, a Company decision to not publish a title, poor market demand or other relevant factors that could impact recoverability. Based on this information, the portion of any advance that the Company believes is not recoverable is expensed.

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Business Combinations

The purchase price of each acquisition is attributed to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the date of acquisition, with certain exceptions in accordance with GAAP. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed involves the use of significant judgments, including judgments about appropriate discount rates, attrition rates, royalty rates and future cash flows. The excess purchase price over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired is recorded as goodwill and is assigned to the reporting unit that is expected to benefit from the business combination as of the acquisition date. Refer to Note 4—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions for further detail.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company has goodwill and intangible assets, including trademarks and tradenames, newspaper mastheads, publishing imprints, radio broadcast licenses, publishing rights and customer relationships. Goodwill is recorded as the difference between the cost of acquiring entities or businesses and amounts assigned to their tangible and identifiable intangible net assets. In accordance with ASC 350, the Company’s goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually during the fourth quarter for impairment or earlier if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair values below their carrying amounts. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Refer to the Property, Plant and Equipment section above for discussion of impairment considerations for finite-lived intangible assets.

Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at a reporting unit level. Reporting units are determined based on an evaluation of the Company’s operating segments and the components making up those operating segments. For purposes of its goodwill impairment review, the Company has identified REA Group, Move, Inc. (“Move”), the Foxtel Group, Australian News Channel (“ANC”), Dow Jones, HarperCollins, the Australian newspapers, the U.K. newspapers, Talk in the U.K., the New York Post, Storyful Limited (“Storyful”) and Wireless Group plc (“Wireless Group”) as its reporting units.

The Company also performs impairment reviews on its indefinite-lived intangible assets, including trademarks and tradenames, newspaper mastheads, publishing imprints and radio broadcast licenses. Certain of the Company’s newspaper mastheads and book publishing imprints are reviewed on an aggregated basis in accordance with ASC 350. Trademarks and tradenames and radio broadcast licenses are reviewed individually.

In accordance with ASC 350, in assessing goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, the Company has the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether events or circumstances exist that lead to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. If the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value is less than its carrying amount, the Company is not required to perform any additional tests for impairment. However, if the Company concludes otherwise or elects not to perform the qualitative assessment, then it is required to perform a quantitative analysis. For reporting units, the calculated fair value of the reporting unit is compared with its carrying amount, including goodwill, and for indefinite-lived intangible assets, the calculated fair value is compared to its carrying value. If through a quantitative analysis the Company determines the fair value of a reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its carrying amount, the reporting unit’s goodwill or the indefinite-lived intangible asset, as applicable, is considered not to be impaired. If the Company concludes that the fair value of the reporting unit or the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value, an impairment will be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds its fair value.

The methods used to estimate the fair value measurements of the Company’s reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets include those based on the income approach (including the discounted cash flow and relief-from-royalty methods) and those based on the market approach (primarily the guideline public company method). The resulting fair value measurements of the assets are considered to be Level 3 measurements. Determining fair value requires the exercise of significant judgments, including judgments about appropriate discount rates, long-term growth rates, relevant comparable company earnings multiples and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. The cash flows employed in the analyses are based on the Company’s estimated outlook and various growth rates are assumed for years beyond the long-term business plan period. Discount rate assumptions are based on an assessment of the risk inherent in the future cash flows of the respective reporting units. In assessing the reasonableness of its determined fair values, the Company evaluates its results against other value indicators, such as comparable public company trading values.

When a business within a reporting unit is disposed of, goodwill is allocated to the disposed business using the relative fair value method. See Note 8—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

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Borrowings

Loans and borrowings are initially recognized at the fair value of the consideration received. Transaction costs are recorded within current borrowings (current portion) and non-current borrowings (long-term portion) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. They are subsequently recognized at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Debt may be considered extinguished when it has been modified and the terms of the new debt instruments and old debt instruments are substantially different, as that term is defined in the debt modification guidance in ASC 470-50, Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (“ASC 470-50”). The Company classifies the current portion of long term debt as non-current liabilities on the Balance Sheets when it has the intent and ability to refinance the obligation on a long-term basis, in accordance with ASC 470, Debt. See Note 9—Borrowings.

Retirement Benefit Obligations

The Company provides defined benefit pension, postretirement healthcare and defined contribution benefits to the Company’s eligible employees and retirees. The Company accounts for its defined benefit pension, postretirement healthcare and defined contribution plans in accordance with ASC 715. The expense recognized by the Company is determined using certain assumptions, including the discount rate, expected long-term rate of return of pension assets and mortality rates, among others. The Company recognizes the funded status of its defined benefit plans (other than multiemployer plans) as either an asset or liability in the Balance Sheets and recognizes changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Balance Sheets. The service cost component of net periodic benefit costs is recognized in Selling, general and administrative expenses while the non-service cost components of net periodic benefit costs are recognized in Other, net in the Statements of Operations. See Note 17—Retirement Benefit Obligations.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company has various financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including certain marketable securities and derivatives. The Company also applies the provisions of fair value measurement to various non-recurring measurements for the Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities. With the exception of investments measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”), or ASC 825-10 described above, the Company measures assets and liabilities in accordance with ASC 820, using inputs from the following three levels of the fair value hierarchy: (i) inputs that are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (“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) unobservable inputs that require the entity to use its own best estimates about market participant assumptions (“Level 3”). See Note 11—Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements.

The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include investments, long-lived assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. The Company reviews the carrying amounts of such assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable or at least annually during the fourth quarter for indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Any resulting asset impairment would require that the asset be recorded at its fair value. The resulting fair value measurements of the assets are considered to be Level 3 measurements.

Treasury Stock

The Company accounts for treasury stock using the cost method. Upon the retirement of treasury stock, the Company allocates the value of treasury shares between common stock, additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit. All shares repurchased to date under the current stock repurchase program have been retired. See Note 12—Stockholders' Equity.

Revenue Recognition

Circulation and Subscription Revenues

Circulation and subscription revenues include subscription and single-copy sales of digital and print news products, information services subscription revenues and pay television broadcast and streaming subscription revenues. Circulation revenues are based on the number of copies of the printed news products (through home-delivery subscriptions and single-copy sales) and/or digital subscriptions sold, and the associated rates charged to the customers. Single-copy revenue is recognized at a point in time on the date the news products are sold to distribution outlets, net of provisions for related returns.

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Revenues from home delivery and digital subscriptions are recognized over the subscription term as the news products and/or digital subscriptions are delivered. Information services subscription revenues are recognized over time as the subscriptions are delivered. Payments from subscribers are generally due at the beginning of the month and are recorded as deferred revenue. Such amounts are recognized as revenue as the associated subscription is delivered.

Revenue generated from subscriptions to receive pay television broadcast, streaming, broadband and phone services for residential and commercial subscribers is recognized over time on a monthly basis as the services are provided. Payment is generally received monthly in advance of providing services, and is deferred upon receipt. Such amounts are recognized as revenue as the related services are provided.

Advertising Revenues

Revenue from print advertising is recognized at the point in time the print advertisement is published. Broadcast advertising revenue is recognized at the point in time that the broadcast advertisement is aired. For impressions-based digital advertising, revenues are recognized as impressions are delivered over the term of the arrangement, while revenue from non-impressions-based digital advertising is recognized at the point in time that the advertisements are displayed. Such amounts are recognized net of agency commissions and provisions for estimated sales incentives, including rebates, rate adjustments or discounts.

The Company enters into transactions that involve the exchange of advertising, in part, for other products and services, which are recorded at the estimated fair value of the product or service received. If the fair value of the product or service received cannot be reliably determined, the value is measured indirectly by reference to the standalone selling price of the advertising provided by the Company. Revenue from nonmonetary transactions is recognized when services are performed, and expenses are recognized when products are received or services are incurred.

Billings to clients and payments received in advance of performance of services or delivery of products are recorded as deferred revenue until the services are performed or the product is delivered. Payment for advertising services is typically due shortly after the Company has satisfied its performance obligation to print, broadcast or place the advertising specified in the contract. For advertising campaigns that extend beyond one month, the Company generally invoices the advertiser in arrears based on the number of advertisements that were printed, broadcast or placed, or impressions delivered during the month.

Consumer Revenues

Revenue from the sale of physical books and e-books or downloadable and streaming audiobooks (“digital formats”) is recognized at the point in time of physical receipt by the customer or electronic delivery. Such amounts are recorded net of provisions for returns and payments to customers. If the Company prohibits its customer from selling a physical book until a future date, it recognizes revenue when that restriction lapses.

Revenue is recognized net of any amounts billed to customers for taxes remitted to government authorities. Payments for the sale of physical books and digital formats are generally collected within one to three months of sale or delivery and are based on the number of physical books or digital formats sold.

Real Estate Revenues

Real estate revenues are derived from the sale of digital real estate listing and lead generation products, as well as services to agents, brokers and developers. Revenue is typically recognized over the contractual period during which the services are provided. Payments are generally due monthly over the subscription term.

The Company also provides certain leads to agents and brokers at no upfront cost with the Company receiving a portion of the agent sales commission at the time a home transaction is closed. As the amount of revenues is based on several factors outside of the Company’s control including home prices, revenue is recognized when a real estate transaction is closed.

Other Revenues

Other revenues are recognized when the related services are performed or the product has been delivered.

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Contracts with Multiple Performance Obligations

The Company has certain revenue contracts which contain multiple performance obligations such as print and digital advertising bundles, digital and print newspaper subscription bundles and bundled video service subscriptions. Revenues derived from sales contracts that contain multiple products and services are allocated based on the relative standalone selling price of each performance obligation to be delivered. Standalone selling price is typically determined based on prices charged to customers for the same or similar goods or services on a standalone basis. If observable standalone prices are not available, the Company estimates standalone selling price by maximizing the use of observable inputs to most accurately reflect the price of each individual performance obligation. Revenue is recognized as each performance obligation included in the contract is satisfied.

Identification of a Customer and Gross versus Net Revenue Recognition

In the normal course of business, the Company acts as or uses an intermediary or agent in executing transactions with third parties. When the intermediary or agent is determined to be the Company’s customer, the Company records revenue based on the amount it expects to receive from the agent or intermediary.

In other circumstances, the determination of whether revenue should be reported on a gross or net basis is based on an assessment of whether the Company is acting as the principal or an agent in the transaction. If the Company is acting as a principal in a transaction, the Company reports revenue on a gross basis. If the Company is acting as an agent in a transaction, the Company reports revenue on a net basis. The determination of whether the Company is acting as a principal or an agent in a transaction involves judgment and is based on an evaluation of the terms of the arrangement. The Company serves as the principal in transactions in which it controls the goods or services prior to being transferred to the ultimate customer.

Sales Returns

Certain of the Company’s products, such as books and newspapers, are sold with the right of return. The Company records the estimated impact of such returns as a reduction of revenue. To estimate product sales that will be returned and the related products that are expected to be placed back into inventory, the Company analyzes historical returns, current economic trends, changes in customer demand and acceptance of the Company’s products. Based on this information, the Company reserves a percentage of each dollar of product sales that provide the customer with the right of return.

Subscriber Acquisition Costs

Costs related to the acquisition of subscription video service customers primarily consist of amounts paid for third-party customer acquisitions, which consist of the cost of commissions paid to authorized retailers and dealers for subscribers added through their respective distribution channels, and the cost of hardware and installation subsidies for subscribers. All costs, including hardware, installation and commissions, are expensed upon activation, except where legal ownership of the equipment is retained by the Company, in which case the cost of the equipment and direct and indirect installation costs are capitalized and depreciated over the respective useful life.

Advertising Expenses

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred in accordance with ASC 720-35, Other Expenses—Advertising Cost. Advertising and promotional expenses recognized totaled $536 million, $508 million and $596 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Shipping and Handling

Costs incurred for shipping and handling are reflected in Operating expenses in the Statements of Operations.

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Translation of Foreign Currencies

The financial results and position of foreign subsidiaries and affiliates are translated into U.S. dollars using the current rate method, whereby operating results are converted at the average rate of exchange for the period and assets and liabilities are converted at the closing rates on the period end date. The resulting translation adjustments are accumulated as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are generally included in income for the period.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740. ASC 740 requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Valuation allowances are established where management determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company recognizes interest and penalty charges related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. See Note 19—Income Taxes.

Equity-Based Compensation

Equity-based awards are accounted for in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements. ASC 718 establishes fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for share-based payment arrangements and requires all companies to apply a fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for generally all share-based payment transactions with employees. See Note 13—Equity-Based Compensation.

Earnings (Loss) per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share for Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock is calculated by dividing Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share for Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock is calculated similarly, except that the calculation includes the dilutive effect of the assumed issuance of shares issuable under the Company’s equity-based compensation plans. See Note 14—Earnings (Loss) Per Share.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). The amendments in ASU 2023-07 expand public entities’ segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount and description of other segment items and expanded interim disclosures that align with those required annually, among other provisions. ASU 2023-07 requires the amendments to be applied retrospectively and is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning on July 1, 2024 and interim reporting periods beginning on July 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2023-07 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). The amendments in ASU 2023-09 require a disaggregated approach to disclosure of material categories in effective tax rate reconciliations as well as disclosure of income taxes paid by specific domestic and foreign jurisdictions. Additionally, the amendments eliminate certain disclosures currently required under Topic 740. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning on July 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2023-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE 3. REVENUES

Disaggregated Revenue

The following tables present the Company’s disaggregated revenues by type and segment for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022:

			For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024
			Digital Real Estate Services						Subscription Video Services						Dow Jones						Book Publishing						News Media						Other						Total Revenues
			(in millions)
Revenues:
Circulation and subscription			$	10					$	1,643					$	1,771					$	—					$	1,085					$	—					$	4,509
Advertising			136						232						405						—						834						—						1,607
Consumer			—						—						—						2,000						—						—						2,000
Real estate			1,284						—						—						—						—						—						1,284
Other			228						42						55						93						267						—						685
Total Revenues			$	1,658					$	1,917					$	2,231					$	2,093					$	2,186					$	—					$	10,085

			For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023
			Digital Real Estate Services						Subscription Video Services						Dow Jones						Book Publishing						News Media						Other						Total Revenues
			(in millions)
Revenues:
Circulation and subscription			$	12					$	1,671					$	1,689					$	—					$	1,075					$	—					$	4,447
Advertising			140						227						413						—						907						—						1,687
Consumer			—						—						—						1,899						—						—						1,899
Real estate			1,189						—						—						—						—						—						1,189
Other			198						44						51						80						284						—						657
Total Revenues			$	1,539					$	1,942					$	2,153					$	1,979					$	2,266					$	—					$	9,879

			For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022
			Digital Real Estate Services						Subscription Video Services						Dow Jones						Book Publishing						News Media						Other						Total Revenues
			(in millions)
Revenues:
Circulation and subscription			$	13					$	1,753					$	1,516					$	—					$	1,143					$	—					$	4,425
Advertising			135						232						449						—						1,005						—						1,821
Consumer			—						—						—						2,106						—						—						2,106
Real estate			1,347						—						—						—						—						—						1,347
Other			246						41						39						85						275						—						686
Total Revenues			$	1,741					$	2,026					$	2,004					$	2,191					$	2,423					$	—					$	10,385

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Contract Liabilities and Assets

The Company’s deferred revenue balance primarily relates to amounts received from customers for subscriptions paid in advance of the services being provided. The following table presents changes in the deferred revenue balance for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023
			(in millions)
Beginning balance			$	622					$	604
Deferral of revenue			3,638						3,624
Recognition of deferred revenue (a)			(3,704)						(3,606)
Other			(5)						—
Ending balance			$	551					$	622

(a)For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized approximately $570 million and $561 million, respectively, of revenue which was included in the opening deferred revenue balance.

Contract assets were immaterial for disclosure as of June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Other Revenue Disclosures

The Company typically expenses sales commissions to obtain a customer contract as incurred as the amortization period is twelve months or less. These costs are recorded within Selling, general and administrative in the Statements of Operations. The Company also does not capitalize significant financing components when the transfer of the good or service is paid within twelve months or less, or the consideration is received within twelve months or less of the transfer of the good or service.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized approximately $435 million in revenues related to performance obligations that were satisfied or partially satisfied in a prior reporting period. The remaining transaction price related to unsatisfied performance obligations as of June 30, 2024 was approximately $1,409 million, of which approximately $507 million is expected to be recognized during fiscal 2025, $331 million is expected to be recognized in fiscal 2026 and $222 million is expected to be recognized in fiscal 2027, with the remainder to be recognized thereafter. These amounts do not include (i) contracts with an expected duration of one year or less, (ii) contracts for which variable consideration is determined based on the customer’s subsequent sale or usage and (iii) variable consideration allocated to performance obligations accounted for under the series guidance that meets the allocation objective under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

NOTE 4. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSALS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

Fiscal 2022

OPIS

In February 2022, the Company acquired the Oil Price Information Service business and related assets (“OPIS”) from S&P Global Inc. (“S&P”) and IHS Markit Ltd. for $1.15 billion in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. OPIS is a global industry standard for benchmark and reference pricing and news and analytics for the oil, natural gas liquids and biofuels industries. The business also provides pricing and news and analytics for the coal, mining and metals end markets and insights and analytics in renewables and carbon pricing. The acquisition enables Dow Jones to become a leading provider of energy and renewables information and furthers its goal of building the leading global business news and information platform for professionals. OPIS is a subsidiary of Dow Jones, and its results are included in the Dow Jones segment.

As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded net tangible liabilities of approximately $1 million primarily related to deferred revenue and accounts receivable and $620 million of identifiable intangible assets, consisting primarily of $528 million of customer relationships with a useful life of 20 years, $54 million in tradenames, including $48 million related to the OPIS tradename with an indefinite life, and $38 million related to technology with a weighted average useful life of six years. In accordance with ASC 350, the excess of the total consideration over the fair values of the net tangible and intangible assets of $538 million was recorded as goodwill on the transaction.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

REA Group Sale of Malaysia and Thailand Businesses

In August 2021, REA Group acquired an 18% interest (16.6% on a diluted basis) in PropertyGuru Pte. Ltd., now PropertyGuru Group Ltd. (“PropertyGuru”), a leading digital property technology company operating marketplaces in Southeast Asia, in exchange for all shares of REA Group’s entities in Malaysia and Thailand. The transaction was completed after REA Group entered into an agreement to sell its 27% interest in its existing venture with 99.co. The transaction creates a leading digital real estate services company in Southeast Asia, new opportunities for collaboration and access to a deeper pool of expertise, technology and investment in the region. REA Group received one seat on the board of directors of PropertyGuru as part of the transaction.

In March 2022, PropertyGuru completed its merger with Bridgetown 2 Holdings Limited. As a result of the merger and subsequent investments made in connection with the transaction, REA Group’s ownership interest in PropertyGuru was 17.5% and a gain of approximately $15 million was recorded in Other, net.

Base Chemicals

In June 2022, the Company acquired the Base Chemicals (rebranded Chemical Market Analytics, “CMA”) business from S&P for $295 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. CMA provides pricing data, insights, analysis and forecasting for key base chemicals through its leading Market Advisory and World Analysis services. The acquisition enables Dow Jones to become a leading provider of base chemicals information and furthers its goal of building the leading global business news and information platform for professionals. CMA is operated by Dow Jones, and its results are included in the Dow Jones segment.

As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded net tangible liabilities of approximately $22 million primarily related to deferred revenue and accounts receivable and $189 million of identifiable intangible assets, consisting primarily of $145 million of customer relationships with a useful life of 20 years, $31 million related to technology with a weighted average useful life of 14 years and $13 million in tradenames with a useful life of 20 years. In accordance with ASC 350, the excess of the total consideration over the fair values of the net tangible and intangible assets of $121 million was recorded as goodwill on the transaction.

UpNest

In June 2022, the Company acquired UpNest, Inc. (rebranded RealChoiceTM Selling) for closing cash consideration of approximately $45 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, and up to $15 million in future cash consideration based upon the achievement of certain performance objectives over the next two years. The Company recorded an $8 million liability related to the contingent consideration, representing the estimated fair value. RealChoiceTM Selling is a real estate agent marketplace that matches home sellers and buyers with top local agents who compete for their business. The RealChoiceTM Selling acquisition helps Realtor.com® further expand its services and support for home sellers and listing agents and brokers. RealChoiceTM Selling is a subsidiary of Move, and its results are included within the Digital Real Estate Services segment.

As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded approximately $16 million of identifiable intangible assets, consisting primarily of customer relationships and technology platforms. In accordance with ASC 350, the excess of the total consideration over the fair values of the net tangible and intangible assets of approximately $40 million was recorded as goodwill on the transaction.

NOTE 5. RESTRUCTURING PROGRAMS

The Company recorded restructuring charges of $94 million, $125 million and $94 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Fiscal 2024 Restructuring

The restructuring charges in fiscal 2024 primarily related to employee termination benefits, including those recorded in the first half of the fiscal year resulting from actions taken by the Company’s businesses in response to the headcount reduction initiative announced in February 2023.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Fiscal 2023 Restructuring

The restructuring charges in fiscal 2023 primarily related to employee termination benefits resulting from actions taken by the Company’s businesses in response to the headcount reductions announced in February 2023.

Fiscal 2022 Restructuring

The restructuring charges in fiscal 2022 primarily related to employee termination benefits.

Changes in restructuring program liabilities were as follows:

			One-time employee termination benefits												Other costs						Total
			(in millions)
Balance, June 30, 2021			$	51											$	35					$	86
Additions			69												25						94
Payments			(92)												(19)						(111)
Other			(3)												—						(3)
Balance, June 30, 2022			$	25											$	41					$	66
Additions			116												9						125
Payments			(90)												(9)						(99)
Other			2												—						2
Balance, June 30, 2023			$	53											$	41					$	94
Additions			88												6						94
Payments			(113)												(12)						(125)
Other			(1)												—						(1)
Balance, June 30, 2024			$	27											$	35					$	62

As of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 restructuring liabilities of approximately $36 million and $64 million, respectively, were included in the Balance Sheet in Other current liabilities and $26 million and $30 million, respectively, were included in Other non-current liabilities.

NOTE 6. INVESTMENTS

The Company’s investments were comprised of the following:

			Ownership Percentage as of June 30, 2024						As of June 30,
			2024						2023
									(in millions)
Equity method investments(a)			various						$	216					$	192
Equity and other securities(b)			various						214						235
Total Investments									$	430					$	427

(a)Equity method investments are primarily comprised of REA Group’s ownership interest in PropertyGuru.

(b)Equity and other securities are primarily comprised of Nexxen International, Ltd. (formerly Tremor International Ltd.), certain investments in China, the Company’s investment in ARN Media Limited, which operates a portfolio of Australian radio media assets, and Dow Jones’ investment in an artificial intelligence-focused data analytics company.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company has equity securities with quoted prices in active markets as well as equity securities without readily determinable fair market values. Equity securities without readily determinable fair market values are valued at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes in fair value resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.

The components comprising total gains and losses on equity securities are set forth below:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Total losses recognized on equity securities			$	(13)					$	(9)					$	(59)
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities sold or impaired			—						2						—
Unrealized losses recognized on equity securities held at end of period			$	(13)					$	(11)					$	(59)

Equity Losses of Affiliates

The Company’s share of the losses of its equity affiliates was $6 million, $127 million and $13 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In fiscal 2023, the losses primarily reflect the non-cash write-down of REA Group’s investment in PropertyGuru of approximately $81 million and losses from an investment in an Australian sports wagering venture.

NOTE 7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

			Original Useful Lives						As of June 30,
			2024						2023
									(in millions)
Property, plant and equipment:
Land									$	121					$	121
Buildings and leaseholds			3 to 50 years						1,527						1,515
Digital set top units and installations			5 to 10 years						1,171						1,142
Machinery and equipment			2 to 20 years						945						1,302
Capitalized software			2 to 15 years						2,206						1,925
Finance lease right-of-use assets			15 years						125						121
Construction in progress									215						275
Total Property, plant and equipment									6,310						6,401
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(a)									(4,396)						(4,359)
Total Property, plant and equipment, net									$	1,914					$	2,042

(a)Includes accumulated amortization of capitalized software of approximately $1,556 million and $1,335 million as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Depreciation and amortization related to property, plant and equipment was $580 million, $555 million and $548 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This includes amortization of capitalized software of $300 million, $242 million and $263 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Fixed Asset Impairments

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized non-cash impairment charges of $22 million at the News Media segment related to the write-down of fixed assets associated with the combination of certain United Kingdom (“U.K.”) printing operations with those of a third party.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the Company recognized non-cash impairment charges of $15 million related to the write-down of fixed assets associated with the shutdown and sale of certain U.S. printing facilities at the Dow Jones segment.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 8. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The carrying values of the Company’s intangible assets and related accumulated amortization for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows:

			As of June 30,
			2024						2023
			(in millions)
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization
Trademarks and tradenames			$	267					$	267
Newspaper mastheads			281						281
Imprints			222						225
Radio broadcast licenses			113						122
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization			883						895
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
Publishing rights(a)			285						319
Customer relationships(b)			1,000						1,110
Other(c)			154						165
Total intangible assets subject to amortization, net			1,439						1,594
Total Intangible assets, net			$	2,322					$	2,489

(a)Net of accumulated amortization of $373 million and $341 million as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The useful lives of publishing rights range from 3 to 30 years primarily based on the weighted-average remaining contractual terms of the underlying publishing contracts and the Company’s estimates of the period within those terms that the asset is expected to generate a majority of its future cash flows.

(b)Net of accumulated amortization of $956 million and $846 million as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The useful lives of customer relationships range from 3 to 25 years. The useful lives of these assets are estimated by applying historical attrition rates and determining the resulting period over which a majority of the accumulated undiscounted cash flows related to the customer relationships are expected to be generated.

(c)Net of accumulated amortization of $100 million and $89 million as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The useful lives of other intangible assets range from 3 to 25 years. The useful lives represent the periods over which these intangible assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows.

Amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets was $154 million, $159 million and $140 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Based on the current amount of amortizable intangible assets, the estimated amortization expense for each of the succeeding five fiscal years is as follows: 2025—$151 million; 2026—$148 million; 2027—$143 million; 2028—$129 million; and 2029—$94 million.

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment, are as follows:

			Digital Real Estate Services						Subscription Video Services						Dow Jones						Book Publishing						News Media						Total Goodwill
			(in millions)
Balance, June 30, 2022			$	1,561					$	879					$	2,191					$	407					$	131					$	5,169
Acquisitions			—						—						4						9						—						13
Foreign exchange and other			(19)						(20)						—						(3)						—						(42)
Balance, June 30, 2023			$	1,542					$	859					$	2,195					$	413					$	131					$	5,140
Acquisitions			60						—						—						—						—						60
Impairments			—						(9)						—						—						—						(9)
Foreign exchange and other			2						—						—						(7)						—						(5)
Balance, June 30, 2024			$	1,604					$	850					$	2,195					$	406					$	131					$	5,186

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The carrying amount of goodwill as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 reflected accumulated impairments of $4.9 billion and $4.8 billion, respectively, principally relating to impairments at the Dow Jones and News Media segments that were recognized prior to the Company’s separation of its businesses from Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21st Century Fox”) on June 28, 2013 (the “Separation”).

Annual Impairment Assessments

In accordance with ASC 350, the Company’s goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually in the fourth quarter for impairment or earlier if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair values below their carrying amounts. See Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Fiscal 2024

The performance of the Company’s annual impairment analysis resulted in impairments of $18 million to an indefinite-lived intangible asset and goodwill in fiscal 2024. Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the income approach valuation method were discount rates (ranging from 8.0% to 18.5%), long-term growth rates (ranging from 1.0% to 3.5%) and royalty rates (ranging from 0.25% to 7.0%). Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the market approach valuation method were EBITDA and revenue multiples from guideline public companies operating in similar industries (ranging from 5.5x to 11.8x and 2.0x to 2.8x, respectively) and control premiums (ranging from 5.0% to 10.0%). Significant increases (decreases) in royalty rates, growth rates, control premiums and multiples, assuming no change in discount rates, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Significant decreases (increases) in discount rates, assuming no changes in royalty rates, growth rates, control premiums and multiples, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

Fiscal 2023

The performance of the Company’s annual impairment analysis resulted in impairments of $25 million to indefinite-lived intangible assets and no impairments to goodwill in fiscal 2023. Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the income approach valuation method were discount rates (ranging from 8.5% to 18.0%), long-term growth rates (ranging from 1.0% to 3.5%) and royalty rates (ranging from 0.25% to 7.0%). Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the market approach valuation method were EBITDA and revenue multiples from guideline public companies operating in similar industries (ranging from 6.0x to 11.5x and 2.0x to 2.8x, respectively) and control premiums (ranging from 5.0% to 10.0%). Significant increases (decreases) in royalty rates, growth rates, control premiums and multiples, assuming no change in discount rates, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Significant decreases (increases) in discount rates, assuming no changes in royalty rates, growth rates, control premiums and multiples, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

Fiscal 2022

The performance of the Company’s annual impairment analysis resulted in no impairments to goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets in fiscal 2022. Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the income approach valuation method were discount rates (ranging from 8.0% to 19.0%), long-term growth rates (ranging from 1.0% to 3.0%) and royalty rates (ranging from 0.25% to 7.0%). Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the market approach valuation method were EBITDA and revenue multiples from guideline public companies operating in similar industries (ranging from 2.5x to 10.0x and 1.3x to 1.8x, respectively) and control premiums (ranging from 5.0% to 10.0%). Significant increases (decreases) in royalty rates, growth rates, control premiums and multiples, assuming no change in discount rates, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Significant decreases (increases) in discount rates, assuming no changes in royalty rates, growth rates, control premiums and multiples, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 9. BORROWINGS

The Company’s total borrowings consist of the following:

			Interest rate at June 30, 2024						Maturity at June 30, 2024						As of June 30, 2024						As of June 30, 2023
															(in millions)
News Corporation
2022 Term loan A(a)			6.935		%				Mar 31, 2027						484						497
2022 Senior notes			5.125		%				Feb 15, 2032						493						492
2021 Senior notes			3.875		%				May 15, 2029						991						989
Foxtel Group**(b)**
2024 Foxtel credit facility — tranche 1(c)(d)			7.35		%				Aug 1, 2026						434						—
2024 Foxtel credit facility — USD portion — tranche 2(e)			8.59		%				Aug 1, 2027						49						—
2024 Foxtel credit facility — tranche 3(d)			7.50		%				Aug 1, 2027						208						—
2017 Working capital facility (c)			7.35		%				Aug 1, 2026						—						—
Telstra facility			12.16		%				Dec 22, 2027						93						100
2019 Credit facility(f)			—		%				May 31, 2024						—						320
2019 Term loan facility(f)			—		%				Nov 22, 2024						—						167
2012 US private placement—USD portion—tranche 3(f)			—		%				Jul 25, 2024						—						149
REA Group**(b)**
2024 REA credit facility — tranche 1(g)			5.95		%				Sep 15, 2028						—						—
2024 REA credit facility — tranche 2(g)			5.65		%				Sep 16, 2025						79						—
2024 Subsidiary facility(g)			5.82		%				Sep 28, 2025						55						—
2022 Credit facility - tranche 1(f)			—		%				Sep 16, 2024						—						211
2022 Credit facility - tranche 2(f)			—		%				Sep 16, 2025						—						—
Finance Leases
Finance lease liability															23						42
Total borrowings															2,909						2,967
Less: current portion(h)															(54)						(27)
Long-term borrowings															2,855						2,940

(a)The Company entered into an interest rate swap derivative to fix the floating rate interest component of its Term A Loans at 2.083%. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 the Company was paying interest at an effective interest rate of 3.583%. See Note 11—Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements.

(b)These borrowings were incurred by certain subsidiaries of NXE Australia Pty Limited (the “Foxtel Group” and together with such subsidiaries, the “Foxtel Debt Group”) and REA Group and certain of its subsidiaries (REA Group and certain of its subsidiaries, the “REA Debt Group”), consolidated but non wholly-owned subsidiaries of News Corp, and are only guaranteed by the Foxtel Group and REA Group and their respective subsidiaries, as applicable, and are non-recourse to News Corp.

(c)As of June 30, 2024, the Foxtel Debt Group had total undrawn commitments of A$200 million available under these facilities.

(d)The Company entered into A$610 million of interest rate swap derivatives to fix the floating rate interest components of tranche 1 and tranche 3 of its 2024 Foxtel Credit Facility (described below) at approximately 4.30%. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company was paying interest at an effective interest rate of 7.26% and 7.30% for tranche 1 and tranche 3, respectively. See Note 11—Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements.

(e)The Company entered into a cross-currency interest rate swap derivative to fix the floating rate interest component of tranche 2 of its 2024 Foxtel Credit Facility at 4.38%. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company was paying interest at an effective interest rate of 7.64%. See Note 11—Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements.

(f)These borrowings were repaid during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 using proceeds from the 2024 Foxtel Credit Facility and 2024 REA Credit Facility (described below), as applicable.

(g)As of June 30, 2024, REA Group had total undrawn commitments of A$481 million available under these facilities.

(h)The Company classifies the current portion of long term debt as non-current liabilities on the Balance Sheets when it has the intent and ability to refinance the obligation on a long-term basis, in accordance with ASC 470-50. $21 million and $27 million relate to the current portion of finance lease liabilities as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, with the remainder as of June 30, 2024 consisting of required principal repayments on the 2022 Term Loan A and 2024 Foxtel Credit Facility — tranches 2 and 3.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

News Corporation Borrowings

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had (i) borrowings of $1,968 million, consisting of its outstanding 2021 Senior Notes, 2022 Senior Notes (collectively, the “Senior Notes”) and Term A Loans and (ii) $750 million of undrawn commitments available under the Revolving Facility.

Senior Notes

The Senior Notes are the senior unsecured obligations of the Company and rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s other senior debt, including borrowings under its Term A and Revolving Facilities (as defined below). In the event of specified change in control events, the Company must offer to purchase the outstanding Senior Notes from the holders at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. There are no financial maintenance covenants with respect to the Senior Notes. The indentures governing the applicable Senior Notes contain other covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, (i) limit the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to incur any liens securing indebtedness for borrowed money and (ii) limit the Company’s ability to consolidate or merge with or into another person or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries (taken as a whole).

Term Loan A and Revolving Credit Facilities

The Company is party to a credit agreement (the “2022 Credit Agreement”) that provides for a $500 million unsecured term loan A credit facility (the “Term A Facility” and the loans under the Term A Facility, the “Term A Loans”) and a $750 million unsecured revolving credit facility with a sublimit of $100 million available for issuances of letters of credit (the “Revolving Facility” and, together with the Term A Facility, the “Facilities”). Under the 2022 Credit Agreement, the Company may request increases with respect to either Facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250 million.

The Term A Loans amortize in equal quarterly installments in an aggregate annual amount equal to —%, 2.5%, 2.5%, 5.0% and 5.0%, respectively, of the original principal amount of the Term A Facility for each 12-month period commencing on June 30, 2022. Loans under the Revolving Facility do not amortize. The Facilities have a maturity date of March 31, 2027, and under certain circumstances as set forth in the 2022 Credit Agreement, the Company may request that the maturity date of the Term A Facility be extended by at least one year and/or that the maturity date of the revolving credit commitments under the Revolving Facility be extended for up to two additional one-year periods.

Interest on borrowings is based on either (a) an Alternative Currency Term Rate formula, (b) a Term SOFR formula, (c) an Alternative Currency Daily Rate formula ((a) through (c) each, a “Relevant Rate”) or (d) the Base Rate formula, each as set forth in the 2022 Credit Agreement. The applicable margin for borrowings under the Facilities and the commitment fee for undrawn balances under the Revolving Facility vary based on the Company’s adjusted operating income net leverage ratio. At June 30, 2024, the Company was paying commitment fees of 0.225% and an applicable margin of 0.5% for a Base Rate borrowing and 1.5% for a Relevant Rate borrowing.

The 2022 Credit Agreement contains certain customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default with customary exceptions, including limitations on the ability of the Company and the Company’s subsidiaries to engage in transactions with affiliates, incur liens, merge into or consolidate with any other entity, incur subsidiary debt or dispose of all or substantially all of its assets or all or substantially all of the stock of all subsidiaries taken as a whole. In addition, the 2022 Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain an adjusted operating income net leverage ratio of not more than 3.0 to 1.0, subject to certain adjustments following a material acquisition, and a net interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.0 to 1.0.

Foxtel Group Borrowings

As of June 30, 2024, the Foxtel Debt Group had (i) borrowings of approximately $784 million, including the amounts outstanding under the 2024 Foxtel Credit Facility (described below), the A$40 million 2017 Working Capital Facility and the Telstra Facility (described below) and (ii) total undrawn commitments of A$200 million available under the 2024 Foxtel Credit Facility and 2017 Working Capital Facility.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the Foxtel Group refinanced its A$610 million 2019 revolving credit facility, A$250 million term loan facility and tranche 3 of its 2012 U.S. private placement senior unsecured notes with the proceeds of a new A$1.2 billion syndicated credit facility (the “2024 Foxtel Credit Facility”). The 2024 Foxtel Credit Facility consists of three sub-facilities: (i) an A$817.5 million three year revolving credit facility (the “2024 Foxtel Credit Facility — tranche 1”), (ii) a US$48.7 million four year term loan facility (the “2024 Foxtel Credit Facility — tranche 2”) and (iii) an A$311.0 million four year term loan facility (the “2024 Foxtel Credit Facility — tranche 3”). In addition, the Foxtel Group amended its 2017 Working Capital Facility to extend the maturity to August 2026 and modify the pricing.

Depending on the Foxtel Group’s net leverage ratio, (i) borrowings under the 2024 Foxtel Credit Facility — tranche 1 and 2017 Working Capital Facility bear interest at a rate of the Australian BBSY plus a margin of between 2.35% and 3.60%; (ii) borrowings under the 2024 Foxtel Credit Facility — tranche 2 bear interest at a rate based on a Term SOFR formula, as set forth in the 2024 Foxtel Credit Agreement, plus a margin of between 2.50% and 3.75%; and (iii) borrowings under the 2024 Foxtel Credit Facility — tranche 3 bear interest at a rate of the Australian BBSY plus a margin of between 2.50% and 3.75%. Tranche 1 carries a commitment fee of 45% of the applicable margin on any undrawn balance. Tranches 2 and 3 of the 2024 Foxtel Credit Facility amortize on a proportionate basis in an aggregate annual amount equal to A$35 million in each of the first two years following closing and A$40 million in each of the two years thereafter.

The agreements governing the Foxtel Debt Group’s external borrowings contain customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, with customary exceptions, including specified non-financial covenants and financial covenants calculated in accordance with Australian International Financial Reporting Standards. Subject to certain exceptions, these covenants restrict or prohibit members of the Foxtel Debt Group from, among other things, undertaking certain transactions, disposing of certain properties or assets (including subsidiary stock), merging or consolidating with any other person, making financial accommodation available, giving guarantees, entering into certain other financing arrangements, creating or permitting certain liens, engaging in transactions with affiliates, making repayments of certain other loans, undergoing fundamental business changes and making restricted payments. In addition, the agreements require the Foxtel Debt Group to maintain a ratio of net debt to Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”), as adjusted under the applicable agreements, of not more than 3.25 to 1.0. The agreements also require the Foxtel Debt Group to maintain a net interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.5 to 1.0. There are no assets pledged as collateral for any of the borrowings.

The Foxtel Debt Group also has an A$170 million subordinated shareholder loan facility with Telstra Corporation Limited (the “Telstra Facility”), which owns a 35% interest in the Foxtel Group. Borrowings under the Telstra Facility can be used to finance cable transmission costs due to Telstra under a services arrangement between the Foxtel Group and Telstra and bear interest at a variable rate of the Australian BBSY plus a margin of 7.75%. The terms of the Telstra Facility allow for the capitalization of accrued interest to the principal outstanding. The Company excludes borrowings under this facility from the Statements of Cash Flows as they are non-cash.

REA Group Debt

As of June 30, 2024, REA Group had (i) borrowings of approximately $134 million, consisting of amounts outstanding under the 2024 REA Credit Facility and 2024 Subsidiary Facility (each as defined below) and (ii) A$481 million of undrawn commitments available under the 2024 REA Credit Facility and the 2024 Subsidiary Facility.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, REA Group entered into a new unsecured syndicated credit facility (the “2024 REA Credit Facility”) which replaced the 2022 Credit Facility and consists of two sub-facilities: (i) a five-year A$400 million revolving loan facility (the “2024 REA Credit Facility—tranche 1”) which was used to refinance tranche 1 of the 2022 Credit Facility and (ii) an A$200 million revolving loan facility representing the continuation of tranche 2 of the 2022 Credit Facility (the “2024 REA Credit Facility—tranche 2”). REA Group may request increases in the amount of the 2024 REA Credit Facility up to a maximum amount of A$500 million, subject to the terms and limitations set forth in the syndicated facility agreement.

Borrowings under the 2024 REA Credit Facility — tranche 1 accrue interest at a rate of the Australian BBSY plus a margin of between 1.45% and 2.35%, depending on REA Group’s net leverage ratio. Borrowings under the 2024 REA Credit Facility — tranche 2 continue to accrue interest at a rate of the Australian BBSY plus a margin of between 1.15% and 2.25%, depending on REA Group’s net leverage ratio. Both tranches carry a commitment fee of 40% of the applicable margin on any undrawn balance.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The syndicated facility agreement governing the 2024 REA Credit Facility requires REA Group to maintain (i) a net leverage ratio of not more than 3.5 to 1.0 and (ii) an interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.0 to 1.0. The agreement also contains certain other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. Subject to certain exceptions, these covenants restrict or prohibit REA Group and its subsidiaries from, among other things, incurring or guaranteeing debt, disposing of certain properties or assets, merging or consolidating with any other person, making financial accommodation available, entering into certain other financing arrangements, creating or permitting certain liens, engaging in non-arms’ length transactions with affiliates, undergoing fundamental business changes and making restricted payments.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, REA Group also entered into an A$83 million unsecured bilateral revolving credit facility (the “2024 Subsidiary Facility”). Proceeds of the 2024 Subsidiary Facility were used to refinance an existing facility at one of its subsidiaries and to fund its business of providing short-term financing to real estate agents and vendors. Borrowings under the 2024 Subsidiary Facility accrue interest at a rate of the Australian BBSY plus a margin of 1.40% and undrawn balances carry a commitment fee of 40% of the applicable margin. The facility agreement governing the 2024 Subsidiary Facility permits the lender to cancel its commitment and declare all outstanding amounts immediately due and payable after a consultation period in specified circumstances, including if certain key operating measures of its subsidiary fall below the budgeted amount for two consecutive quarters. The agreement also contains certain other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that are similar to those governing the 2024 REA Credit Facility.

Covenants

The Company’s borrowings and those of its consolidated subsidiaries contain customary representations, covenants and events of default, including those discussed above. If any of the events of default occur and are not cured within applicable grace periods or waived, any unpaid amounts under the applicable debt agreements may be declared immediately due and payable. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants at June 30, 2024.

Future Maturities

The following table summarizes the Company’s debt maturities, excluding debt issuance costs and finance lease liabilities, as of June 30, 2024:

			As of June 30, 2024
			(in millions)
Fiscal 2025			$	33
Fiscal 2026			183
Fiscal 2027			910
Fiscal 2028			276
Fiscal 2029			1,000
Thereafter			500

NOTE 10. LEASES

Summary of Leases

The Company's operating leases primarily consist of real estate, including office space, warehouse space and printing facilities, and satellite transponders. The Company’s finance leases consist of certain satellite transponders. The Company’s operating leases generally include options to extend the lease term or terminate the lease. Such options do not impact the Company’s lease term assessment until the Company is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised.

Certain of the Company’s leases include rent adjustments which may be indexed to various metrics, including the consumer price index or other inflationary indexes. As a general matter, the Company’s real estate lease arrangements typically require adjustments resulting from changes in real estate taxes and other costs to operate the leased asset.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The total lease cost for operating and finance leases included in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

									For the fiscal years ended June 30,
									2024						2023						2022
			Income Statement Location						(in millions)
Operating lease costs			Selling, general and administrative						$	113					$	121					$	125
Operating lease costs			Operating expenses						31						32						36
Finance lease costs			Depreciation and amortization						24						25						27
Finance lease costs			Interest expense, net						1						2						3
Short term lease costs			Operating expenses						21						16						12
Variable lease costs			Selling, general and administrative						27						24						24
Total lease costs									$	217					$	220					$	227

Additional information related to the Company’s operating and finance leases under ASC 842, Leases:

			As of June 30, 2024												As of June 30, 2023
			Operating Leases						Finance Leases						Operating Leases						Finance Leases
Weighted-average remaining lease term			13.1 years						1.1 years						13.7 years						1.8 years
Weighted-average incremental borrowing rate			5.22		%				3.64		%				5.11		%				3.64		%

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Cash paid:
Operating lease liabilities			$	169					$	172					$	182
Finance lease liabilities - principal			24						24						27
Finance lease liabilities - interest			1						2						3
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities			20						248						72

Future minimum lease payments as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

			As of June 30, 2024
			Operating Leases						Finance Leases
			(in millions)
Fiscal 2025			$	169					$	19
Fiscal 2026			138						4
Fiscal 2027			139						—
Fiscal 2028			103						—
Fiscal 2029			91						—
Thereafter			999						—
Total future minimum lease payments			$	1,639					$	23
Less: interest			(495)						—
Present value of minimum payments			$	1,144					$	23

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 11. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

In accordance with ASC 820, fair value measurements are required to be disclosed using a three-tiered fair value hierarchy which distinguishes market participant assumptions into the following categories:

• Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1. The Company could value assets and liabilities included in this level using dealer and broker quotations, certain pricing models, bid prices, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

• Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. For the Company, this primarily includes the use of forecasted financial information and other valuation related assumptions such as discount rates and long term growth rates in the income approach as well as the market approach which utilizes certain market and transaction multiples.

Under ASC 820, certain assets and liabilities are required to be remeasured to fair value at the end of each reporting period. The following table summarizes those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

			June 30, 2024																								June 30, 2023
			Level 1						Level 2						Level 3						Total						Level 1						Level 2						Level 3						Total
			(in millions)
Assets:
Interest rate derivatives - cash flow hedges			$	—					$	29					$	—					$	29					$	—					$	41					$	—					$	41
Foreign currency derivatives - cash flow hedges			—						—						—						—						—						2						—						2
Cross-currency interest rate derivatives - fair value hedges			—						—						—						—						—						9						—						9
Cross-currency interest rate derivatives(a)			—						—						—						—						—						37						—						37
Equity and other securities			53						39						122						214						105						—						130						235
Total assets			$	53					$	68					$	122					$	243					$	105					$	89					$	130					$	324
Liabilities:
Interest rate derivatives - cash flow hedges			$	—					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	—
Cross-currency interest rate derivatives - fair value hedges			—						—						—						—						—						(1)						—						(1)
Cross currency interest rate derivatives - cash flow hedges			—						(2)						—						(2)						—						—						—						—
Cross-currency interest rate derivatives(a)			—						—						—						—						—						(2)						—						(2)
Total liabilities			$	—					$	(2)					$	—					$	(2)					$	—					$	(3)					$	—					$	(3)

(a)These cross-currency interest rate derivatives were initially designated as cash flow hedges. Hedge accounting for these derivatives was discontinued as of December 31, 2020.

Equity and Other Securities

The fair values of equity and other securities with quoted prices in active markets are determined based on the closing price at the end of each reporting period. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy outlined above. The fair values of equity and other securities without readily determinable fair market values are determined based on cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes in fair value resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. These securities are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy outlined above.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A rollforward of the Company’s equity and other securities classified as Level 3 is as follows:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023
			(in millions)
Balance—beginning of year			$	130					$	103
Additions(a)			4						31
Sales			—						(3)
Returns of capital			(4)						(6)
Measurement adjustments			—						1
Foreign exchange and other			(8)						4
Balance—end of year			$	122					$	130

(a)The additions for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 primarily relate to Dow Jones’ investment in an artificial intelligence-focused data analytics company.

Derivative Instruments

The Company is directly and indirectly affected by risks associated with changes in certain market conditions. When deemed appropriate, the Company uses derivative instruments to mitigate the potential impact of these market risks. The primary market risks managed by the Company through the use of derivative instruments include:

• foreign currency exchange rate risk: arising primarily through Foxtel Debt Group borrowings denominated in United States (“U.S.”) dollars, payments for customer premise equipment, certain programming rights, product development costs and inventory purchases; and

• interest rate risk: arising from fixed and floating rate Foxtel Debt Group and News Corporation borrowings.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, in connection with the 2024 Foxtel Credit Facility, the Company entered into (i) a cross-currency interest rate swap derivative with a notional amount of $49 million to exchange the U.S. dollar-denominated floating rate interest component of its 2024 Foxtel Credit Facility — Tranche 2 for an Australian dollar-denominated fixed rate of 4.375% and (ii) interest rate swap derivatives with notional amounts totaling A$610 million to exchange the floating rate interest component of the remaining tranches to fixed rates ranging from 4.248% to 4.338%. These cross-currency interest rate swap and interest rate swap derivatives are accounted for as cash flow hedges under ASC 815.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the Company settled its hedges and derivatives related to the 2019 Credit facility and the 2012 U.S. private placement - USD portion - tranche 3. A gain of $5 million was recognized in Other, net related to the settlement of cross-currency interest rate swap derivatives for which hedge accounting was previously discontinued, and a gain of $7 million was recognized within Interest expense, net related to the remaining net derivative gains in Accumulated other comprehensive loss.

The Company formally designates qualifying derivatives as hedge relationships and applies hedge accounting when considered appropriate. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Derivatives are classified as current or non-current in the Balance Sheets based on their maturity dates. Refer to the table below for further details:

									Fair value as of June 30,
			Balance Sheet Classification						2024						2023
									(in millions)
Interest rate derivatives - cash flow hedges			Other current assets						$	15					$	21
Foreign currency derivatives - cash flow hedges			Other current assets						—						2
Cross-currency interest rate derivatives(a)			Other current assets						—						1
Interest rate derivatives - cash flow hedges			Other non-current assets						14						20
Cross-currency interest rate derivatives - fair value hedges			Other non-current assets						—						9
Cross-currency interest rate derivatives(a)			Other non-current assets						—						36
Cross-currency interest rate derivatives - fair value hedges			Other current liabilities												(1)
Cross-currency interest rate derivatives(a)			Other current liabilities						—						(2)
Cross currency interest rate derivatives - cash flow hedges			Other non-current liabilities						(2)						—

(a)These cross-currency interest rate derivatives were initially designated as cash flow hedges. Hedge accounting for these derivatives was discontinued as of December 31, 2020.

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company utilizes a combination of interest rate derivatives, foreign currency derivatives and cross-currency interest rate derivatives to mitigate currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk in relation to future interest and principal payments and payments for customer premise equipment, certain programming rights, product development costs and inventory purchases.

The total notional value of interest rate swap derivatives designated for hedging was approximately $484 million and A$610 million as of June 30, 2024 for News Corporation and Foxtel Debt Group borrowings, respectively. The maximum hedged term over which the Company is hedging exposure to variability in interest payments is to July 2027. As of June 30, 2024, the Company estimates that approximately $15 million of net derivative gains related to its interest rate swap derivative cash flow hedges included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into the Statements of Operations within the next twelve months.

The total notional value of foreign currency contract derivatives designated for hedging was $79 million as of June 30, 2024. The maximum hedged term over which the Company is hedging exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is less than one year. As of June 30, 2024, the Company estimates that no net derivative losses related to its foreign currency contract derivative cash flow hedges included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into the Statements of Operations within the next twelve months.

The total notional value of cross-currency interest rate swap derivatives designated for hedging was approximately $49 million as of June 30, 2024. The maximum hedged term over which the Company is hedging exposure to variability in interest and principal payments is to July 2027. As of June 30, 2024, the Company estimates that no net derivative gains related to its cross-currency interest rate swap derivative cash flow hedges included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into the Statements of Operations within the next twelve months.

The following tables present the impact that changes in the fair values had on Accumulated other comprehensive loss and the Statements of Operations during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 for both derivatives designated as cash flow hedges that continue to be highly effective and derivatives initially designated as cash flow hedges but for which hedge accounting was discontinued as of December 31, 2020:

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Gains (losses) recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, by derivative instrument:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Interest rate derivatives—cash flow hedges			$	11					$	29					$	30
Foreign currency derivatives—cash flow hedges			1						—						2
Cross-currency interest rate derivatives—cash flow hedges			(1)						—						—
Total			$	11					$	29					$	32

(Gains) losses reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss into the Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, by derivative instrument:

			Income Statement Classification						For the fiscal years ended June 30,
									2024						2023						2022
									(in millions)
Interest rate derivatives - cash flow hedges			Interest expense, net						$	(23)					$	(12)					$	(2)
Foreign currency derivatives - cash flow hedges			Operating expenses						(2)						—						—
Cross-currency interest rate derivatives - cash flow hedges			Interest expense, net						(1)						—						—
Cross-currency interest rate derivatives(a)			Interest expense, net						—						(1)						(4)
Total									$	(26)					$	(13)					$	(6)

(a)These cross-currency interest rate derivatives were initially designated as cash flow hedges. Hedge accounting for these derivatives was discontinued as of December 31, 2020.

The amounts recognized in Other, net in the Statements of Operations resulting from the changes in fair value of cross-currency interest rate derivatives that were discontinued as cash flow hedges due to hedge ineffectiveness as of December 31, 2020 were gains of approximately $3 million, $4 million and $25 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

In addition to assets and liabilities that are remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company has certain assets, primarily goodwill, intangible assets, equity method investments and property, plant and equipment, that are not required to be remeasured to fair value at the end of each reporting period. On an ongoing basis, the Company monitors whether events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair values of these assets below their carrying amounts. If the Company determines that these assets are impaired, the Company would write down these assets to fair value. These nonrecurring fair value measurements are considered to be Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other Fair Value Measurements

As of June 30, 2024, the carrying value of the Company’s outstanding borrowings approximates the fair value. The 2022 Senior Notes and the 2021 Senior Notes are classified as Level 2 and the remaining borrowings are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

NOTE 12. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Authorized Capital Stock

The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 1,500,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 750,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 25,000,000 shares of Series Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 25,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Common Stock and Preferred Stock

Shares Outstanding—As of June 30, 2024, the Company had approximately 379 million shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding at a par value of $0.01 per share and approximately 190 million shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding at a par value of $0.01 per share. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had no shares of Series Common Stock or Preferred Stock outstanding.

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

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
Cash dividends paid per share			$	0.20					$	0.20					$	0.20

The timing, declaration, amount and payment of future dividends to stockholders, if any, is within the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”). The Board of Directors’ decisions regarding the payment of future dividends will depend on many factors, including the Company’s financial condition, earnings, capital requirements and debt facility covenants, other contractual restrictions, as well as legal requirements, regulatory constraints, industry practice, market volatility and other factors that the Board of Directors deems relevant.

Voting Rights—Holders of the Company’s Class A Common Stock are entitled to vote only in the limited circumstances set forth in the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Charter”). Holders of the Company’s Class B Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders.

Liquidation Rights—In the event of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company, holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all of the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders, ratably in proportion to the number of shares held by Class A Common Stock holders and Class B Common Stock holders, respectively. In the event of any merger or consolidation with or into another entity, the holders of Class A Common Stock and the holders of Class B Common Stock shall generally be entitled to receive substantially identical per share consideration.

Under the Company’s Charter, the Board of Directors is authorized to issue shares of preferred stock or series common stock at any time, without stockholder approval, in one or more series and to fix the number of shares, designations, voting powers, if any, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other rights of such series, as well as any applicable qualifications, limitations or restrictions, to the full extent permitted by Delaware law, subject to the limitations set forth in the Charter, including stockholder approval requirements with respect to the issuance of preferred stock or series common stock entitling holders thereof to more than one vote per share.

Stock Repurchases

The Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program to purchase up to $1 billion in the aggregate of the Company’s outstanding Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock (the “Repurchase Program”). The manner, timing, number and share price of any repurchases will be determined by the Company at its discretion and will depend upon such factors as the market price of the stock, general market conditions, applicable securities laws, alternative investment opportunities and other factors. The Repurchase Program has no time limit and may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time. As of June 30, 2024, the remaining authorized amount under the Repurchase Program was approximately $460 million.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Stock repurchases under the Repurchase Program commenced on November 9, 2021. The following table summarizes the shares repurchased and subsequently retired and the related consideration paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024												2023												2022
			Shares						Amount						Shares						Amount						Shares						Amount
			(in millions)
Class A Common Stock			3.4						$	79					9.5						$	159					5.8						$	122
Class B Common Stock			1.6						38						4.7						81						2.9						61
Total			5.0						$	117					14.2						$	240					8.7						$	183

Stockholders Agreement

In September 2021, the Company entered into a stockholders agreement (the “Stockholders Agreement”) with the Murdoch Family Trust (the “MFT”) pursuant to which the MFT and the Company have agreed not to take actions that (i) would result in the MFT and Murdoch family members, including K. Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan K. Murdoch, the Company’s Chair, together owning more than 44% of the outstanding voting power of the shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock (“Class B Shares”), or (ii) would increase the MFT’s voting power by more than 1.75% in any rolling twelve-month period. The MFT would forfeit votes in connection with any Company stockholders meeting to the extent necessary to ensure that the MFT and the Murdoch family collectively do not exceed 44% of the outstanding voting power of the Class B Shares at such meeting, except where a Murdoch family member votes their own shares differently from the MFT on any matter. The Stockholders Agreement will terminate upon the MFT’s distribution of all or substantially all of its Class B Shares.

NOTE 13. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

Employees, Directors and other service providers of the Company (“participants”) are eligible to participate in the News Corporation 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated, the “2013 LTIP”), which provides for equity-based compensation including performance stock units (“PSUs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and other types of awards. The Company has the ability to award up to 50 million shares of Class A Common Stock under the terms of the 2013 LTIP. All shares of Class A Common Stock reserved for cancelled or forfeited equity-based compensation awards under the 2013 LTIP become available for future grants.

The following table summarizes the Company’s equity-based compensation expense reported in the Statements of Operations:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Total equity compensation expense			$	98					$	92					$	59

As of June 30, 2024, the total compensation cost not yet recognized for all unvested awards held by participants was approximately $71 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of between one and two years. The total intrinsic value of all outstanding awards was approximately $246 million as of June 30, 2024.

The tax benefit recognized on PSUs and RSUs for participants that vested during the applicable fiscal year was $14 million, $11 million and $25 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Summary of Incentive Plans

The fair value of equity-based compensation granted under the 2013 LTIP is calculated according to the type of award issued. Cash-settled awards are marked-to-market at the end of each reporting period.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Performance Stock Units

PSU grants entitle the holder to shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent value of such shares based on the achievement of pre-established performance metrics over the applicable performance period. The fair value of PSUs is determined on the date of grant and expensed using a straight-line method over the applicable vesting period. The expense is adjusted to reflect the number of shares expected to vest based on management’s determination of the probable achievement of the pre-established performance metrics, except no adjustments are made for awards settled in Class A Common Stock that contain a market condition (total stockholder return) based on changes in that market condition. The Company records a cumulative adjustment in periods in which its estimate of the number of shares expected to vest changes. Additionally, the Company ultimately adjusts the expense recognized to reflect the actual vested shares following the final determination of the achievement of the performance conditions. Any person who holds PSUs shall have no ownership interest in the shares or cash to which such PSUs relate unless and until the shares or cash are delivered to the holder. Each PSU is entitled to receive dividend equivalents for each regular cash dividend on the Class A Common Stock paid by the Company during the award period, subject to the same terms and conditions as apply to the underlying award.

During fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, certain participants in the 2013 LTIP received grants of PSUs which have a three-year performance measurement period. The number of shares that will be issued upon vesting of these PSUs can range from 0% to 200% of the target award, subject to three-year performance conditions based on a combination of cumulative business-unit-specific revenue, EBITDA (as defined in Note 9—Borrowings) and free cash flow, or the Company’s cumulative earnings per share, cumulative free cash flow and three-year total stockholder return relative to the individual companies that comprise the Standard and Poor’s 1500 Media Index.

The following table summarizes information related to grants of PSUs during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Class A Common Stock-settled PSUs granted			0.7						0.8						0.6
Cash-settled PSUs(a) granted			0.5						0.6						0.4
Total PSUs granted			1.2						1.4						1.0

(a)Granted to executive Directors and to employees in certain foreign locations and settled in cash, assuming performance conditions are met.

The following table summarizes information related to vests of PSUs during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024												2023												2022
			Shares						Settlement Value**(a)**						Shares						Settlement Value**(a)**						Shares						Settlement Value**(a)**
			(in millions)
Class A Common Stock-settled PSUs vested			1.3						$	28					1.5						$	27					2.0						$	42
Cash-settled PSUs vested			1.2						25						1.3						25						1.0						24
Total PSUs vested			2.5						$	53					2.8						$	52					3.0						$	66

(a)Settlement value represents cash paid (for cash-settled PSUs) or the fair value of PSU awards at the time of vesting (for stock-settled PSUs) and does not include statutory tax withholdings.

Restricted Stock Units

RSU grants entitle the holder to shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent value of such shares. The fair value of RSUs is based upon the fair market value of the shares underlying the awards on the grant date and expensed using a straight-line method over the applicable vesting period. Any person who holds RSUs shall have no ownership interest in the shares or cash to which such RSUs relate unless and until the shares or cash are delivered to the holder. Each RSU is entitled to receive dividend equivalents for each regular cash dividend on the Class A Common Stock paid by the Company during the award period, subject to the same terms and conditions as apply to the underlying award.

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During fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, certain participants in the 2013 LTIP received grants of time-vested RSUs. Vesting of the awards is subject to the participants’ continued service with the Company through the applicable vesting date. These RSUs have graded vesting primarily over three years.

The following table summarizes information related to grants of RSUs during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Class A Common Stock-settled RSUs granted			2.6						3.4						2.4
Cash-settled RSUs(a) granted			0.7						0.8						0.6
Total RSUs granted			3.3						4.2						3.0

(a)Granted to executive Directors and to employees in certain foreign locations.

The following table summarizes information related to vests of RSUs during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024												2023												2022
			Shares						Settlement Value**(a)**						Shares						Settlement Value**(a)**						Shares						Settlement Value**(a)**
			(in millions)
Class A Common Stock-settled RSUs vested			2.3						$	50					2.0						$	39					1.6						$	41
Cash-settled RSUs vested			0.7						15						0.7						13						0.5						13
Total RSUs vested			3.0						$	65					2.7						$	52					2.1						$	54

(a)Settlement value represents cash paid (for cash-settled RSUs) or the fair value of RSU awards at the time of vesting (for stock-settled RSUs) and does not include statutory tax withholdings.

The following table summarizes the activity related to the target PSUs and RSUs granted to participants that will be settled in shares of the Company (PSUs and RSUs in thousands):

			Fiscal 2024												Fiscal 2023												Fiscal 2022
			Number of shares						Weighted average grant- date fair value						Number of shares						Weighted average grant- date fair value						Number of shares						Weighted average grant- date fair value
PSUs and RSUs
Unvested units at beginning of the year			6,764						$	19.40					6,297						$	18.65					7,022						$	14.61
Granted(a)			3,885						20.66						4,665						18.13						3,475						21.96
Vested			(3,632)						18.31						(3,487)						16.32						(3,526)						13.56
Cancelled(b)			(761)						20.12						(711)						19.59						(674)						19.12
Unvested units at the end of the year			6,256						$	20.73					6,764						$	19.40					6,297						$	18.65

(a)For fiscal 2024, includes 0.7 million target PSUs and 2.6 million RSUs granted and a payout adjustment of 0.6 million PSUs due to the actual performance level achieved for PSUs granted in fiscal 2021 that vested during fiscal 2024.

For fiscal 2023, includes 0.8 million target PSUs and 3.4 million RSUs granted and a payout adjustment of 0.5 million PSUs due to the actual performance level achieved for PSUs granted in fiscal 2020 that vested during fiscal 2023.

For fiscal 2022, includes 0.6 million target PSUs and 2.4 million RSUs granted and a payout adjustment of 0.5 million PSUs due to the actual performance level achieved for PSUs granted in fiscal 2019 that vested during fiscal 2022.

(b)For fiscal 2024, includes 0.1 million of target PSUs and 0.7 million RSUs cancelled.

For fiscal 2023, includes 0.1 million of target PSUs and 0.6 million RSUs cancelled.

For fiscal 2022, includes 0.2 million of target PSUs and 0.5 million RSUs cancelled.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 14. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share under ASC 260, Earnings per Share:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions, except per share amounts)
Net income			$	354					$	187					$	760
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(88)						(38)						(137)
Net income attributable to News Corporation stockholders			$	266					$	149					$	623
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding—basic			571.2						576.4						589.5
Dilutive effect of equity awards			2.3						2.4						3.0
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding—diluted			573.5						578.8						592.5
Net income attributable to News Corporation stockholders per share—basic			$	0.47					$	0.26					$	1.06
Net income attributable to News Corporation stockholders per share—diluted			$	0.46					$	0.26					$	1.05

NOTE 15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related Party Transactions

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into transactions with related parties to purchase and/or sell advertising and administrative services. The Company has also previously entered into transactions with related parties to sell certain broadcast rights.

The following table sets forth the net revenue (expense) from related parties included in the Statements of Operations:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Related party revenue (expense), net			$	(31)					$	(11)					$	(10)

The following table sets forth the amount of receivables due from and payables due to related parties outstanding on the Balance Sheets:

			As of June 30,
			2024						2023
			(in millions)
Accounts receivable from related parties			$	11					$	8
Accounts payable to related parties			10						7

In addition, refer to Note 16—Commitments and Contingencies for discussion of the U.K. Newspaper Matters.

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NOTE 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

The Company has commitments under certain firm contractual arrangements to make future payments. These firm commitments secure the current and future rights to various assets and services to be used in the normal course of operations. The following table summarizes the Company’s material firm commitments as of June 30, 2024:

			As of June 30, 2024
			Payments Due by Period
			Total						Less than 1 year						1-3 years						3-5 years						More than 5 years
			(in millions)
Purchase obligations(a)			$	1,563					$	544					$	627					$	263					$	129
Sports programming rights(b)			3,177						481						1,080						775						841
Programming costs(c)			908						324						407						169						8
Operating leases(d)
Transmission costs(e)			112						19						30						29						34
Land and buildings			1,486						143						245						149						949
Plant and machinery			11						5						4						2						—
Finance leases
Transmission costs(e)			23						19						4						—						—
Borrowings(f)			2,902						33						1,093						1,276						500
Interest payments on borrowings(g)			610						146						251						136						77
Total commitments and contractual obligations			$	10,792					$	1,714					$	3,741					$	2,799					$	2,538

(a)The Company has commitments under purchase obligations related to minimum subscriber guarantees for license fees, printing contracts, capital projects, marketing agreements, production services and other legally binding commitments.

(b)The Company has sports programming rights commitments with the National Rugby League, Australian Football League and Cricket Australia, as well as certain other broadcast rights which are payable through fiscal 2032.

(c)The Company has programming rights commitments with various suppliers for programming content.

(d)The Company leases office facilities, warehouse facilities, printing plants, satellite services and equipment. These leases, which are classified as operating leases, are expected to be paid at certain dates through fiscal 2048. Amounts reflected represent only the Company’s lease obligations for which it has firm commitments.

(e)The Company has contractual commitments for satellite transmission services. The Company’s satellite transponder services arrangements extend through fiscal 2032 and are accounted for as operating or finance leases, based on the underlying terms of those arrangements.

(f)See Note 9—Borrowings.

(g)Reflects the Company’s expected future interest payments based on borrowings outstanding and interest rates applicable at June 30, 2024. Such rates are subject to change in future periods. See Note 9—Borrowings.

Contingencies

The Company routinely is involved in various legal proceedings, claims and governmental inspections or investigations, including those discussed below. The outcome of these matters and claims is subject to significant uncertainty, and the Company often cannot predict what the eventual outcome of pending matters will be or the timing of the ultimate resolution of these matters. Fees, expenses, fines, penalties, judgments or settlement costs which might be incurred by the Company in connection with the various proceedings could adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition.

The Company establishes an accrued liability for legal claims when it determines that a loss is 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. Legal fees associated with litigation and similar proceedings are expensed as incurred. Except as otherwise provided below, for the contingencies disclosed for which there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss may be incurred, the Company was unable to estimate the amount of loss or range of loss. The Company recognizes gain contingencies when the gain becomes realized or realizable.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

News America Marketing

In May 2020, the Company sold its News America Marketing business. In the transaction, the Company retained certain liabilities, including those arising from the legal proceeding with Insignia Systems, Inc. (“Insignia”). In July 2019, Insignia filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota against News America Marketing FSI L.L.C., News America Marketing In-Store Services L.L.C. and News Corporation alleging violations of federal and state antitrust laws and common law business torts. The complaint sought treble damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees and costs. In July 2022, the parties agreed to settle the litigation and Insignia’s claims were dismissed with prejudice.

HarperCollins

Beginning in February 2021, a number of purported class action complaints have been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “N.Y. District Court”) against Amazon.com, Inc. (“Amazon”) and certain publishers, including the Company’s subsidiary, HarperCollins Publishers, L.L.C. (“HarperCollins” and together with the other publishers, the “Publishers”), alleging violations of antitrust and competition laws. The complaints seek treble damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees and costs. In August 2023, the N.Y. District Court dismissed the complaints in one of the cases with prejudice and in March 2024, the court dismissed the complaint against the Publishers in the remaining case with prejudice. However, the plaintiffs’ time to appeal the N.Y. District Court’s decision to dismiss in the latter case does not expire until the complaint against Amazon in that case has been finally determined. While it is not possible at this time to predict with any degree of certainty the ultimate outcome of these actions, HarperCollins believes it has been compliant with applicable laws and intends to defend itself vigorously.

U.K. Newspaper Matters

Civil claims have been brought against the Company with respect to, among other things, voicemail interception and inappropriate payments to public officials at the Company’s former publication, The News of the World, and at The Sun, and related matters (the “U.K. Newspaper Matters”). The Company has admitted liability in many civil cases and has settled a number of cases. The Company also settled a number of claims through a private compensation scheme which was closed to new claims after April 8, 2013.

In connection with the Separation, the Company and 21st Century Fox agreed in the Separation and Distribution Agreement that 21st Century Fox would indemnify the Company for payments made after June 28, 2013 arising out of civil claims and investigations relating to the U.K. Newspaper Matters as well as legal and professional fees and expenses paid in connection with the previously concluded criminal matters, other than fees, expenses and costs relating to employees (i) who are not directors, officers or certain designated employees or (ii) with respect to civil matters, who are not co-defendants with the Company or 21st Century Fox. 21st Century Fox’s indemnification obligations with respect to these matters are settled on an after-tax basis. In March 2019, as part of the separation of FOX Corporation (“FOX”) from 21st Century Fox, the Company, News Corp Holdings UK & Ireland, 21st Century Fox and FOX entered into a Partial Assignment and Assumption Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, 21st Century Fox assigned, conveyed and transferred to FOX all of its indemnification obligations with respect to the U.K. Newspaper Matters.

The net expense related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters in Selling, general and administrative was $8 million, $16 million and $11 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, the Company has provided for its best estimate of the liability for the claims that have been filed and costs incurred, including liabilities associated with employment taxes, and has accrued approximately $62 million. The amount to be indemnified by FOX of approximately $65 million was recorded as a receivable in Other current assets on the Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2024. It is not possible to estimate the liability or corresponding receivable for any additional claims that may be filed given the information that is currently available to the Company. If more claims are filed and additional information becomes available, the Company will update the liability provision and corresponding receivable for such matters.

The Company is not able to predict the ultimate outcome or cost of the civil claims. It is possible that these proceedings and any adverse resolution thereof could damage its reputation, impair its ability to conduct its business and adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 17. RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

The Company’s employees participate in various defined benefit pension and postretirement plans sponsored by the Company and its subsidiaries. Plans in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and other foreign plans are accounted for as defined benefit pension plans. Accordingly, the funded and unfunded position of each plan is recorded in the Balance Sheets. Actuarial gains and losses that have not yet been recognized through net income are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, until they are amortized as a component of net periodic benefit cost. The determination of benefit obligations and the recognition of expenses related to the plans are dependent on various assumptions. The major assumptions primarily relate to discount rates, expected long-term rates of return on plan assets and mortality rates. Management develops each assumption using relevant company experience in conjunction with market-related data for each individual country in which such plans exist. The funded status of the plans can change from year to year, but the assets of the funded plans have been sufficient to pay all benefits that came due in each of fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022.

Summary of Funded Status

The Company uses a June 30 measurement date for all pension and postretirement benefit plans. The combined domestic and foreign pension and postretirement benefit plans resulted in a net pension and postretirement benefits asset (liability) of $12 million and $(13) million at June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company recognized these amounts in the Balance Sheets at June 30, 2024 and 2023 as follows:

			Pension Benefits
			Domestic												Foreign												Postretirement benefits												Total
			2024						2023						2024						2023						2024						2023						2024						2023
			(in millions)
Other non-current assets			$	—					$	—					$	147					$	134					$	—					$	—					$	147					$	134
Other current liabilities			—						—						(3)						(6)						(7)						(7)						(10)						(13)
Retirement benefit obligations			(28)						(37)						(48)						(45)						(49)						(52)						(125)						(134)
Net asset (liability) recognized			$	(28)					$	(37)					$	96					$	83					$	(56)					$	(59)					$	12					$	(13)

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The following table sets forth the change in the projected benefit obligation, change in the fair value of the Company’s plan assets and funded status:

			Pension Benefits
			Domestic												Foreign												Postretirement Benefits												Total
			As of June 30,
			2024						2023						2024						2023						2024						2023						2024						2023
			(in millions)
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of the year			$	241					$	260					$	646					$	755					$	59					$	68					$	946					$	1,083
Service cost			—						—						1						1						—						—						1						1
Interest cost			13						11						33						27						3						2						49						40
Benefits paid			(22)						(21)						(35)						(42)						(7)						(7)						(64)						(70)
Settlements(a)			—						—						(54)						(5)						—						—						(54)						(5)
Actuarial (gain) loss(b)			(4)						(9)						3						(114)						1						(4)						—						(127)
Foreign exchange rate changes			—						—						(4)						24						—						—						(4)						24
Projected benefit obligation, end of the year			228						241						590						646						56						59						874						946
Change in the fair value of plan assets for the Company’s benefit plans:
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of the year			204						220						729						831						—						—						933						1,051
Actual return on plan assets			6						5						39						(97)						—						—						45						(92)
Employer contributions			12						—						11						14						—						—						23						14
Benefits paid			(22)						(21)						(35)						(42)						—						—						(57)						(63)
Settlements(a)			—						—						(54)						(5)						—						—						(54)						(5)
Foreign exchange rate changes			—						—						(4)						28						—						—						(4)						28
Fair value of plan assets, end of the year			200						204						686						729						—						—						886						933
Funded status			$	(28)					$	(37)					$	96					$	83					$	(56)					$	(59)					$	12					$	(13)

(a)Amounts related to payments made to former employees of the Company in full settlement of their pension benefits.

(b)Actuarial gains for fiscal 2023 for domestic and international pension plans primarily relate to the increase in discount rates used in measuring plan obligations as of June 30, 2023.

Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:

			Pension Benefits
			Domestic												Foreign												Postretirement Benefits												Total
			As of June 30,
			2024						2023						2024						2023						2024						2023						2024						2023
			(in millions)
Actuarial losses (gains)			$	116					$	118					$	315					$	342					$	(8)					$	(8)					$	423					$	452
Prior service cost (benefit)			—						—						7						7						(24)						(28)						(17)						(21)
Net amounts recognized			$	116					$	118					$	322					$	349					$	(32)					$	(36)					$	406					$	431

Accumulated pension benefit obligations as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $816 million and $883 million, respectively.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Below is information about funded and unfunded pension plans:

			Domestic Pension Benefits
			Funded Plans												Unfunded Plans												Total
			As of June 30,
			2024						2023						2024						2023						2024						2023
			(in millions)
Projected benefit obligation			$	221					$	234					$	7					$	7					$	228					$	241
Accumulated benefit obligation			221						234						7						7						228						241
Fair value of plan assets			200						204						—						—						200						204

			Foreign Pension Benefits
			Funded Plans												Unfunded Plans												Total
			As of June 30,
			2024						2023						2024						2023						2024						2023
			(in millions)
Projected benefit obligation			$	540					$	599					$	50					$	47					$	590					$	646
Accumulated benefit obligation			538						595						50						47						588						642
Fair value of plan assets			686						729						—						—						686						729

The accumulated benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of plan assets for all domestic pension plans.

Below is information about foreign pension plans in which the accumulated benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of the plan assets:

			Foreign Pension Benefits
			Funded Plans												Unfunded Plans												Total
			As of June 30,
			2024						2023						2024						2023						2024						2023
			(in millions)
Projected benefit obligation			$	—					$	46					$	50					$	47					$	50					$	93
Accumulated benefit obligation			—						46						50						47						50						93
Fair value of plan assets			—						43						—						—						—						43

Summary of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The Company recorded $28 million, $13 million and nil in net periodic benefit costs in the Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company utilizes the full yield-curve approach to estimate the service and interest cost components of net periodic benefit costs for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The amortization of amounts related to unrecognized prior service costs (credits), deferred losses and settlements, curtailments and other were reclassified out of Other comprehensive income as a component of net periodic benefit costs. The components of net periodic benefit costs were as follows:

			Pension Benefits
			Domestic																		Foreign																		Postretirement Benefits																		Total
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022						2024						2023						2022						2024						2023						2022						2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Service cost benefits earned during the period			$	—					$	—					$	—					$	1					$	1					$	1					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	1					$	1					$	1
Interest costs on projected benefit obligations			13						11						7						33						27						17						3						2						1						49						40						25
Expected return on plan assets			(12)						(11)						(15)						(37)						(32)						(36)						—						—						—						(49)						(43)						(51)
Amortization of deferred losses			5						5						5						15						14						14						—						—						—						20						19						19
Amortization of prior service credits			—						—						—						—						—						—						(4)						(4)						(4)						(4)						(4)						(4)
Settlements, curtailments and other			—						—						8						11						—						2						—						—						—						11						—						10
Net periodic benefit costs (income) – Total			$	6					$	5					$	5					$	23					$	10					$	(2)					$	(1)					$	(2)					$	(3)					$	28					$	13					$	—

			Pension Benefits
			Domestic																		Foreign																		Postretirement Benefits
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022						2024						2023						2022						2024						2023						2022
Additional information
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate			5.6		%				5.4		%				4.9		%				5.2		%				5.4		%				3.9		%				5.5		%				5.5		%				4.6		%
Rate of increase in future compensation			N/A						N/A						N/A						2.9		%				3.9		%				3.9		%				N/A						N/A						N/A
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost
Discount rate for PBO			5.4		%				4.9		%				2.9		%				5.4		%				3.9		%				1.9		%				5.5		%				4.6		%				2.4		%
Discount rate for service cost			N/A						N/A						3.3		%				5.4		%				4.8		%				1.8		%				5.5		%				4.9		%				2.8		%
Discount rate for interest on PBO			5.5		%				4.6		%				2.2		%				5.7		%				3.8		%				1.6		%				5.6		%				4.3		%				1.7		%
Expected return on plan assets			6.0		%				5.5		%				5.8		%				5.4		%				3.9		%				3.3		%				N/A						N/A						N/A
Rate of increase in future compensation			N/A						N/A						N/A						3.9		%				3.9		%				3.6		%				N/A						N/A						N/A

N/A—not applicable

The following assumed health care cost trend rates as of June 30 were also used in accounting for postretirement benefits:

			Postretirement benefits
			2024						2023
Health care cost trend rate			6.8		%				6.9		%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)			5.3		%				5.2		%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate			2031						2031

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table sets forth the estimated benefit payments for the next five fiscal years, and in aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter. The expected benefits are estimated based on the same assumptions used to measure the Company’s benefit obligation at the end of the fiscal year and include benefits attributable to estimated future employee service:

			Expected Benefit Payments
			Pension Benefits												Postretirement Benefits						Total
			Domestic						Foreign
			(in millions)
Fiscal Year
2025			$	20					$	48					$	7					$	75
2026			19						44						7						70
2027			19						44						6						69
2028			19						44						6						69
2029			19						43						5						67
2030 to 2034			87						209						22						318

Plan Assets

The Company applies the provisions of ASC 715, which requires disclosures including: (i) investment policies and strategies; (ii) the major categories of plan assets; (iii) the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure plan assets; (iv) the effect of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs on changes in plan assets for the period; and (v) significant concentrations of risk within plan assets.

The table below presents the Company’s plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy, as described in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, as of June 30, 2024 and 2023:

									2024																														2023
									Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using																														Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
			Total						Level 1						Level 2						Level 3						NAV						Total						Level 1						Level 2						Level 3						NAV
			(in millions)
Assets
Pooled funds:(a)
Domestic equity funds			$	42					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	42					$	37					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	37
International equity funds			69						—						36						—						33						94						—						48						—						46
Domestic fixed income funds			104						—						—						—						104						112						—						—						—						112
International fixed income funds			606						—						520						—						86						546						—						444						—						102
Balanced funds			35						—						35						—						—						42						—						42						—						—
Other			30						8						—						6						16						102						78						—						6						18
Total			$	886					$	8					$	591					$	6					$	281					$	933					$	78					$	534					$	6					$	315

(a)Open-ended pooled funds that are registered and/or available to the general public are valued at the daily published net asset value (“NAV”). Other pooled funds are valued at the NAV provided by the fund issuer.

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The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of investments reflected as Level 3 assets as of June 30, 2024 and 2023:

			Level 3 Investments
			(in millions)
Balance, June 30, 2022			$	7
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at end of period			(1)
Relating to assets sold during the period			—
Purchases, sales, settlements and issuances			—
Transfers in and out of Level 3			—
Balance, June 30, 2023			$	6
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at end of period			1
Relating to assets sold during the period			—
Purchases, sales, settlements and issuances			(1)
Transfers in and out of Level 3			—
Balance, June 30, 2024			$	6

The Company’s investment strategy for its pension plans is to maximize the long-term rate of return on plan assets within an acceptable level of risk in order to minimize the cost of providing pension benefits while maintaining adequate funding levels. The Company’s practice is to conduct a periodic strategic review of its asset allocation. The Company’s current broad strategic targets are to have a pension asset portfolio comprised of 14% equity securities, 83% fixed income securities and 3% in cash and other investments. In developing the expected long-term rate of return, the Company considered the pension asset portfolio’s past average rate of returns and future return expectations of the various asset classes. A portion of the other allocation is reserved in cash to provide for expected benefits to be paid in the short term. The Company’s equity portfolios are managed in such a way as to achieve optimal diversity. The Company’s fixed income portfolio is investment grade in the aggregate. The Company does not manage any assets internally.

The Company’s benefit plan weighted-average asset allocations, by asset category, are as follows:

			Pension Assets
			As of June 30,
			2024						2023
Asset Category
Equity securities			14		%				15		%
Debt securities			81		%				72		%
Cash and other			5		%				13		%
Total			100		%				100		%

Required pension plan contributions for the next fiscal year are expected to be approximately $1 million; however, actual contributions may be affected by pension asset and liability valuation changes during the year. The Company will continue to make voluntary contributions as necessary to improve funded status.

NOTE 18. OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company has defined contribution plans for the benefit of substantially all employees meeting certain eligibility requirements. Employer contributions to such plans were $151 million, $152 million and $147 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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Deferred Compensation Plan

The Company has non-qualified deferred compensation plans for the benefit of certain management employees. The investment funds offered to the participants generally correspond to the funds offered in the Company’s 401(k) plan, and the account balance fluctuates with the investment returns on those funds. The unfunded obligations of the plans included in Other liabilities as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $52 million and $50 million, respectively, and the majority of these plans are closed to new employees.

NOTE 19. INCOME TAXES

Income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable for the current year and for the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which represent future tax consequences of events that have been recognized differently in the financial statements than for tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are established using the enacted statutory tax rates and are adjusted for any changes in such rates in the period of change.

Income before income tax expense was attributable to the following jurisdictions:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
U.S.			$	148					$	74					$	194
Foreign			398						256						618
Income before income tax expense			$	546					$	330					$	812

The significant components of the Company’s income tax expense were as follows:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Current
U.S.
Federal			$	1					$	1					$	—
State & Local			10						15						9
Foreign			165						125						160
Total current tax			176						141						169
Deferred
U.S.
Federal			22						(10)						54
State & Local			3						—						4
Foreign			(9)						12						(175)
Total deferred tax			16						2						(117)
Total income tax expense			$	192					$	143					$	52

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The reconciliation between the Company’s actual effective tax rate and the statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate was as follows:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
U.S. federal income tax rate			21		%				21		%				21		%
State and local taxes, net			2						4						1
Effect of foreign operations (a)			13						15						7
Change in valuation allowance (b)			—						1						(19)
Non-deductible goodwill and asset impairments			2						4						—
Non-deductible compensation and benefits			2						3						—
Remeasurement of deferred tax assets (c)			—						—						(2)
R&D tax credits			(3)						(3)						(1)
Impact of dispositions			(1)						—						(2)
Other			(1)						(2)						1
Effective tax rate			35		%				43		%				6		%

(a)The Company’s effective tax rate is impacted by the geographic mix of its income. The Company’s foreign operations are located primarily in Australia and the U.K., which have a higher statutory income tax rate than the U.S. The U.K. had a lower tax rate than the U.S. through the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.

(b)For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the Company released valuation allowances of $156 million, including $149 million related to certain foreign deferred tax assets.

(c)For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded a benefit of $18 million related to the remeasurement of its U.K. deferred tax assets.

The Company recognized deferred income taxes in the Balance Sheets as follows:

			As of June 30,
			2024						2023
			(in millions)
Deferred income tax assets			$	332					$	393
Deferred income tax liabilities			(119)						(163)
Net deferred tax assets			$	213					$	230

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The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

			As of June 30,
			2024						2023
			(in millions)
Deferred tax assets
Accrued liabilities			$	167					$	150
Capital loss carryforwards			1,161						1,163
Net operating loss carryforwards			321						360
Business tax credits			147						131
Operating lease liabilities			284						309
Other			164						138
Total deferred tax assets			2,244						2,251
Deferred tax liabilities
Asset basis difference and amortization			(91)						(79)
Operating lease right-of-use asset			(266)						(287)
Other			(15)						(9)
Total deferred tax liabilities			(372)						(375)
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance			1,872						1,876
Less: valuation allowance (See Note 22—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts)			(1,659)						(1,646)
Net deferred tax assets			$	213					$	230

Significant judgment is applied in determining the ability to realize our deferred tax assets. Management assesses available positive and negative evidence, including historical results and future income forecasts to determine whether deferred tax assets will be realized. Based on its assessment, management has concluded that it is more likely than not that certain deferred tax assets may not be realized and therefore, a valuation allowance has been established against those tax assets. Certain of our businesses may incur losses in the future resulting in additional valuation allowances being recorded.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had income tax net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards (gross, net of uncertain tax benefits) in various jurisdictions as follows:

Jurisdiction						Expiration						Amount (in millions)
U.S. Federal						2025 to 2034						$	89
U.S. Federal						Indefinite						249
U.S. States						Various						548
Australia						Indefinite						246
U.K.						Indefinite						72
Other Foreign						Various						583

Utilization of the NOLs is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income from our operations in each of the respective jurisdictions to which the NOLs relate, while taking into account tax filing groups and limitations and/or restrictions on our ability to use them. Certain of our U.S. federal NOLs were acquired as part of the acquisition of Move and are subject to limitations as promulgated under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Section 382 of the Code limits the amount of NOLs that we can use on an annual basis to offset consolidated U.S. taxable income. The NOLs are also subject to review by relevant tax authorities in the jurisdictions to which they relate.

The Company recorded a deferred tax asset of $321 million and $360 million associated with its NOLs (net of approximately $81 million and $55 million, respectively, of uncertain tax benefits recorded against deferred tax assets) as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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Valuation allowances of $134 million and $124 million have been established to reduce the deferred tax asset associated with the Company’s NOLs to an amount that will more likely than not be realized as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $2.6 billion and $1.6 billion of capital loss carryforwards in Australia and the U.K., respectively, which may be carried forward indefinitely. The capital loss carryforwards are also subject to review by relevant tax authorities in the jurisdictions to which they relate. Realization of our capital losses is dependent on generating capital gain taxable income and satisfying certain continuity of ownership and/or business requirements. The Company recorded a deferred tax asset of $1.2 billion as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 for these capital loss carryforwards. It is more likely than not that the Company will not generate capital gain income in the normal course of business in these jurisdictions, and accordingly, valuation allowances of $1.2 billion have been established to reduce the capital loss carryforward deferred tax asset to an amount that will more likely than not be realized as of June 30, 2024 and 2023.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $111 million of U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards which includes $35 million of foreign tax credits and $76 million of general business credits, which begin to expire in 2026 and 2036, respectively.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $22 million of non-U.S. tax credit carryforwards which expire in various amounts beginning in 2027 and $14 million of state tax credit carryforwards (net of U.S. federal benefit), which expire in various amounts beginning in 2025.

A valuation allowance of $31 million has been established to reduce the deferred tax asset associated with the Company’s U.S. federal tax credits, non-U.S. tax credits and state tax credit carryforwards to an amount that will more likely than not be realized as of June 30, 2024.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The following table sets forth the change in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period			$	105					$	86					$	69
Additions for prior year tax positions			—						14						—
Additions for current year tax positions			2						17						28
Reduction for prior year tax positions			(3)						—						(1)
Lapse of the statute of limitations			(3)						(2)						(3)
Settlement—tax attributes			—						(14)						—
Impact of currency translations			(1)						4						(7)
Balance, end of period			$	100					$	105					$	86

The Company recognizes interest and penalty charges related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense, which is consistent with the recognition in prior reporting periods. The Company recognized an expense related to interest and penalties of $1 million for each of the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022. The Company recorded liabilities for accrued interest and penalties of approximately $7 million, $5 million and $5 million as of June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The Company’s tax returns are subject to on-going review and examination by various tax authorities. Tax authorities may not agree with the treatment of items reported in our tax returns, and therefore the outcome of tax reviews and examinations can be unpredictable. The Company is currently undergoing tax examinations in the U.S., various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company settled its audit with the Internal Revenue Service for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 in June 2024 with no material adjustments. The Company believes it has appropriately accrued for the expected outcome of uncertain tax matters and believes such liabilities represent a reasonable provision for taxes ultimately expected to be paid. However, the Company may need to accrue additional income tax expense and our liability may need to be adjusted as new information becomes known and as these tax examinations continue to progress, or as settlements or litigations occur.

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The following is a summary of major tax jurisdictions for which tax authorities may assert additional taxes based upon tax years currently under audit and subsequent years that could be audited by the respective taxing authorities.

Jurisdiction						Fiscal Years Open to Examination
U.S. Federal						2021-2023
U.S. States						Various
Australia						2016-2023
U.K.						2011-2023

It is reasonably possible that uncertain tax positions may increase or decrease in the next fiscal year, however, actual developments in this area could differ from those currently expected. As of June 30, 2024, approximately $22 million would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate, if and when recognized in future fiscal years. It is reasonably possible that the amount of uncertain tax liabilities which may be resolved within the next fiscal year is between the range of approximately nil and $48 million, a portion of which will affect our effective income tax rate, primarily as a result of the settlement of tax examinations and the lapsing of statutes of limitations.

Other

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) continues to develop detailed rules to assist member states in the implementation of landmark reforms to the international tax system, as agreed in October 2021 by 136 members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework. These rules are intended to address certain tax challenges arising from digitalization of the global economy and ensure that companies pay a global minimum level of taxation in countries where they operate.

The OECD’s recommendations call for a global minimum effective tax rate of 15% for multinational groups with annual global revenue exceeding 750 million Euros. In December 2022, European Union (“EU”) member states agreed to adopt the OECD’s minimum tax rules, which began going into effect in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. The majority of the EU countries and the U.K. enacted minimum tax legislation in 2023. Several other countries, including Australia, have proposed changes to their tax law to implement the OECD’s minimum tax proposal. Global minimum tax legislation will generally be effective for the Company’s financial year beginning on July 1, 2024. The Company has assessed the potential impact of global minimum tax proposals in the jurisdictions where it operates, including available transitional safe harbor relief which provides more simplified measures, on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Based on our assessment, these rules are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations. However, the application of the rules continues to evolve, and its outcome may alter aspects of how the Company’s tax obligations are determined in countries in which it does business. The Company continues to evaluate the potential impact of these rules.

Prior to the enactment of the Tax Act, the Company’s undistributed foreign earnings were considered permanently reinvested and as such, United States federal and state income taxes were not previously recorded on these earnings. As a result of the Tax Act, substantially all of the Company’s earnings in foreign subsidiaries generated prior to the enactment of the Tax Act were deemed to have been repatriated and taxed accordingly. As of June 30, 2024, the Company has approximately $1 billion of undistributed foreign earnings that it intends to reinvest permanently. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of tax that might be payable if these earnings were repatriated. The Company may repatriate future earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries in which case the Company may be required to accrue and pay additional taxes, including any applicable foreign withholding taxes and income taxes.

During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid gross income taxes of $156 million, $150 million and $180 million, respectively, and received income tax refunds of $17 million, $13 million and $3 million, respectively.

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NOTE 20. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company manages and reports its businesses in the following six segments:

• Digital Real Estate Services—The Digital Real Estate Services segment consists of the Company’s 61.4% interest in REA Group and 80% interest in Move. The remaining 20% interest in Move is held by REA Group. REA Group is a market-leading digital media business specializing in property and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”) (ASX: REA). REA Group advertises property and property-related services on its websites and mobile apps, including Australia’s leading residential, commercial and share property websites, realestate.com.au, realcommercial.com.au and Flatmates.com.au, property.com.au and property portals in India. In addition, REA Group provides property-related data to the financial sector and financial services through a digital property search and financing experience and a mortgage broking offering.

Move is a leading provider of digital real estate services in the U.S. and primarily operates Realtor.com®, a premier real estate information, advertising and services platform. Move offers real estate advertising solutions to agents and brokers, including its ConnectionsSM Plus, Market VIPSM, AdvantageSM Pro and Listing Toolkit products as well as its referral-based services, ReadyConnect ConciergeSM and RealChoiceTM Selling (formerly UpNest). Move also offers online tools and services to do-it-yourself landlords and tenants.

• Subscription Video Services—The Company’s Subscription Video Services segment provides sports, entertainment and news services to pay-TV and streaming subscribers and other commercial licensees via satellite and internet distribution and consists of (i) the Company’s 65% interest in the Foxtel Group (with the remaining 35% interest held by Telstra, an ASX-listed telecommunications company) and (ii) Australian News Channel (“ANC”). The Foxtel Group is the largest Australian-based subscription television provider. Its Foxtel pay-TV service provides approximately 200 channels and video on demand covering sports, general entertainment, movies, documentaries, music, children’s programming and news. Foxtel and the Group’s Kayo Sports streaming service offer the leading sports programming content in Australia, with broadcast rights to live sporting events including: National Rugby League, Australian Football League, Cricket Australia and various motorsports programming. The Foxtel Group’s other products and services include BINGE, its entertainment streaming service, Foxtel Now, a streaming service that provides access across Foxtel’s live and on-demand content, and Hubbl, its recently-launched content aggregation platform.

ANC operates the Sky News Australia network, Australia’s 24-hour multi-channel, multi-platform news service. ANC channels are distributed throughout Australia on Foxtel and Sky News is distributed in New Zealand by Sky Network Television Limited. ANC also owns and operates the IPTV Australia Channel, which is available in territories outside Australia and New Zealand, and offers content across a variety of digital media platforms, including web, mobile and third-party providers.

• Dow Jones**—The Dow Jones segment consists of Dow Jones, a global provider of news and business information whose products target individual consumers and enterprise customers and are distributed through a variety of media channels including newspapers, newswires, websites, mobile apps, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, live journalism, video and podcasts. Dow Jones’s consumer products include premier brands such as The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Investor’s Business Daily. Dow Jones’s professional information products, which target enterprise customers, include Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, a leading provider of data solutions to help customers identify and manage regulatory, corporate and reputational risk with tools focused on financial crime, sanctions, trade and other compliance requirements, Dow Jones Energy, a leading provider of pricing data, news, insights, analysis and other information for energy commodities and key base chemicals, Factiva, a leading provider of global business content, and Dow Jones Newswires, which distributes real-time business news, information and analysis to financial professionals and investors.

• Book Publishing—The Book Publishing segment consists of HarperCollins, the second largest consumer book publisher in the world, with operations in 15 countries and particular strengths in general fiction, nonfiction, children’s and religious publishing. HarperCollins owns more than 120 branded publishing imprints, including Harper, William Morrow, Mariner, HarperCollins Children’s Books, Avon, Harlequin and Christian publishers Zondervan and Thomas Nelson, and publishes works by well-known authors such as Harper Lee, George Orwell, Agatha Christie and Zora Neale Hurston, as well as global author brands including J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Daniel Silva, Karin Slaughter and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is also home to many beloved children’s books and series and a significant Christian publishing business.

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• News Media**—The News Media segment consists primarily of News Corp Australia, News UK and the New York Post and includes The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, The Courier Mail, The Advertiser and the news.com.au website in Australia, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and thesun.co.uk in the U.K. and the-sun.com in the U.S. This segment also includes Wireless Group, operator of talkSPORT, the leading sports radio network in the U.K., Talk in the U.K. and Storyful, a social media content agency.

• Other**—The Other segment consists primarily of general corporate overhead expenses, strategy costs and costs related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters.

Segment EBITDA is the primary measure used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to evaluate the performance of, and allocate resources within, the Company’s businesses. Segment EBITDA is defined as revenues less operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses. Segment EBITDA does not include: depreciation and amortization, impairment and restructuring charges, equity losses of affiliates, interest (expense) income, net, other, net and income tax (expense) benefit. Segment EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, since companies and investors may differ as to what items should be included in the calculation of Segment EBITDA. Segment EBITDA provides management, investors and equity analysts with a measure to analyze the operating performance of each of the Company’s business segments and its enterprise value against historical data and competitors’ data, although historical results may not be indicative of future results (as operating performance is highly contingent on many factors, including customer tastes and preferences).

Segment information is summarized as follows:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Revenues:
Digital Real Estate Services			$	1,658					$	1,539					$	1,741
Subscription Video Services			1,917						1,942						2,026
Dow Jones			2,231						2,153						2,004
Book Publishing			2,093						1,979						2,191
News Media			2,186						2,266						2,423
Other			—						—						—
Total Revenues			$	10,085					$	9,879					$	10,385
Segment EBITDA:
Digital Real Estate Services			$	508					$	457					$	574
Subscription Video Services			310						347						360
Dow Jones			542						494						433
Book Publishing			269						167						306
News Media			120						156						217
Other			(210)						(201)						(221)
Depreciation and amortization			(734)						(714)						(688)
Impairment and restructuring charges			(138)						(150)						(109)
Equity losses of affiliates			(6)						(127)						(13)
Interest expense, net			(85)						(100)						(99)
Other, net			(30)						1						52
Income before income tax expense			546						330						812
Income tax expense			(192)						(143)						(52)
Net income			$	354					$	187					$	760

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			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Depreciation and amortization:
Digital Real Estate Services			$	137					$	123					$	112
Subscription Video Services			298						302						321
Dow Jones			153						152						119
Book Publishing			54						49						49
News Media			87						81						79
Other			5						7						8
Total Depreciation and amortization			$	734					$	714					$	688

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Capital expenditures:
Digital Real Estate Services			$	131					$	130					$	109
Subscription Video Services			143						156						193
Dow Jones			100						91						77
Book Publishing			32						42						37
News Media			89						79						81
Other			1						1						2
Total Capital expenditures			$	496					$	499					$	499

			As of June 30,
			2024						2023
			(in millions)
Total assets:
Digital Real Estate Services			$	3,020					$	2,942
Subscription Video Services			2,587						2,812
Dow Jones			4,139						4,305
Book Publishing			2,647						2,629
News Media			2,003						2,023
Other(a)			1,858						1,783
Investments			430						427
Total assets			$	16,684					$	16,921

(a)The Other segment primarily includes Cash and cash equivalents.

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			As of June 30,
			2024						2023
			(in millions)
Goodwill and intangible assets, net:
Digital Real Estate Services			$	1,828					$	1,779
Subscription Video Services			1,224						1,288
Dow Jones			3,248						3,298
Book Publishing			914						958
News Media			294						306
Other			—						—
Total Goodwill and intangible assets, net			$	7,508					$	7,629

Geographic Segments

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Revenues:(a)
U.S. and Canada(b)			$	4,008					$	3,967					$	4,097
Europe(c)			1,737						1,669						1,808
Australasia and Other(d)			4,340						4,243						4,480
Total Revenues			$	10,085					$	9,879					$	10,385

(a)Revenues are attributed to region based on location of customer.

(b)Revenues include approximately $3.9 billion for fiscal 2024, $3.8 billion for fiscal 2023 and $4.0 billion for fiscal 2022 from customers in the U.S.

(c)Revenues include approximately $1.3 billion for fiscal 2024, $1.2 billion for fiscal 2023 and $1.4 billion for fiscal 2022 from customers in the U.K.

(d)Australasia comprises Australia, Asia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. Revenues include approximately $4.0 billion for fiscal 2024, $3.9 billion for fiscal 2023 and $4.2 billion for fiscal 2022 from customers in Australia.

			As of June 30,
			2024						2023
			(in millions)
Long-lived assets:(a)
U.S. and Canada			$	1,414					$	1,623
Europe			858						843
Australasia and Other			1,770						1,953
Total long-lived assets			$	4,042					$	4,419

(a)Reflects total assets less current assets, goodwill, intangible assets, investments and deferred income tax assets.

There is no material reliance on any single customer. Revenues are attributed to countries based on location of customers.

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NOTE 21. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Other Non-Current Assets

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

			As of June 30,
			2024						2023
			(in millions)
Royalty advances to authors			$	375					$	376
Retirement benefit assets			147						134
Inventory(a)			226						267
News America Marketing deferred consideration(b)			—						157
Other			422						407
Total Other non-current assets			$	1,170					$	1,341

(a)Primarily consists of the non-current portion of programming rights.

(b)The balance of the News America Marketing deferred consideration was reclassified to Other current assets during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Other Current Liabilities

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

			As of June 30,
			2024						2023
			(in millions)
Royalties and commissions payable			$	215					$	206
Current operating lease liabilities			117						112
Allowance for sales returns			141						154
Programming rights payable			98						111
Other			334						370
Total Other current liabilities			$	905					$	953

NEWS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Cash flow hedge adjustments:
Balance, beginning of year			33						21						—
Fiscal year activity(a)			(11)						12						21
Balance, end of year			22						33						21
Benefit Plan Adjustments:
Balance, beginning of year			(328)						(321)						(392)
Fiscal year activity(b)			19						(7)						71
Balance, end of year			(309)						(328)						(321)
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Balance, beginning of year			(952)						(970)						(549)
Fiscal year activity			(12)						18						(421)
Balance, end of year			(964)						(952)						(970)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Balance, beginning of year			(1,247)						(1,270)						(941)
Fiscal year activity, net of income taxes(c)			(4)						23						(329)
Balance, end of year			$	(1,251)					$	(1,247)					$	(1,270)

(a)Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $(4) million, $4 million and $7 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 respectively.

(b)Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $6 million, $(2) million and $19 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

(c)Excludes $(1) million, $(18) million and $(97) million relating to noncontrolling interests for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Other, net

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

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Remeasurement of equity securities			$	(13)					$	(9)					$	(59)
Dividends received from equity security investments			4						6						20
Gain on sale of businesses(a)			—						—						98
Gain on remeasurement of previously-held interest			5						—						3
Gain on dilution of PropertyGuru investment(b)			—						—						15
Other			(26)						4						(25)
Total Other, net			$	(30)					$	1					$	52

(a)During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, REA Group acquired an 18% interest in PropertyGuru in exchange for all shares of REA Group’s entities in Malaysia and Thailand. The Company recognized a gain of $107 million on the disposition of such entities.

(b)During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, PropertyGuru completed its merger with Bridgetown 2 Holdings Limited. As a result of the merger and subsequent investments made in connection with the transaction, REA Group’s ownership interest in PropertyGuru was 17.5% and a gain of $15 million was recorded resulting from its ownership dilution in the transaction.

NEWS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following table sets forth the Company’s gross cash paid for interest and taxes:

			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2024						2023						2022
			(in millions)
Cash paid for interest			$	162					$	117					$	96
Cash paid for taxes			156						150						180

NOTE 22. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

			Balance at beginning of year						Additions						Acquisitions and disposals						Utilization						Foreign exchange						Balance at end of year
			(in millions)
Fiscal 2024
Allowances for doubtful accounts			$	(57)					$	(16)					$	(2)					$	10					$	—					$	(65)
Allowances for sales returns			(154)						(446)						—						458						1						(141)
Deferred tax valuation allowance			(1,646)						(9)						(7)						5						(2)						(1,659)
Fiscal 2023
Allowances for doubtful accounts			$	(67)					$	(10)					$	—					$	19					$	1					$	(57)
Allowances for sales returns			(173)						(516)						—						536						(1)						(154)
Deferred tax valuation allowance			(1,588)						(71)						—						15						(2)						(1,646)
Fiscal 2022
Allowances for doubtful accounts			$	(71)					$	(6)					$	—					$	7					$	3					$	(67)
Allowances for sales returns			(190)						(554)						(1)						564						8						(173)
Deferred tax valuation allowance			(1,765)						(237)						(8)						232						190						(1,588)

NOTE 23. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Dividend Declaration

In August 2024, the Company declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.10 per share for Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. This dividend is payable on October 9, 2024 to stockholders of record as of September 11, 2024.