News Corporation continues share buyback program with recent $903,047 acquisition

News Corporation (ASX:NWS) announced a daily buyback notification on October 15, 2025, confirming its continued repurchase program. The company acquired 30,471 shares on the previous day, October 14, 2025, with a total consideration of $903,047.70. The highest price paid on that day was $29.84, and the lowest was $29.53. Cumulatively, as of the day prior to the notification, News Corporation had bought back 12,217,658 shares, amounting to a total consideration of $274,430,073.

The company is authorized to repurchase up to an aggregate of $1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A common stock and Class B common stock under the 2021 Repurchase Program, along with an additional $1 billion under the 2025 Repurchase Program. These programs aim to enhance shareholder value. As of the current update, News Corporation has purchased approximately $815,710,071 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2021 Repurchase Program.

The buyback is classified as an "Other buy-back" type, managed by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and does not require security holder approval or have restrictions on foreign participation. The anticipated start date for the buyback activities was September 22, 2021.