News Corp. continues share buyback, nears completion of 2021 program

News Corporation (ASX:NWS) announced its daily buyback notification as of October 31, 2025, revealing significant activity in its ongoing share repurchase program. On October 30, 2025, the company bought back 30,471 securities. This brings the total number of securities bought back before that date to 12,570,296. The total consideration paid for the previous day's buyback was $929,204, contributing to a cumulative total of $285,025,928. The highest price paid on the previous day was $30.64, while the lowest was $30.07.

The company is authorized to acquire 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, and an additional $1 billion under the 2025 Repurchase Program. As of the current notification, News Corporation has purchased approximately $848,525,157 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2021 Repurchase Program, based on total consideration paid.

The buyback is classified as an "Other buy-back" and is intended to enhance shareholder value. No ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased in these programs. The buyback does not require security holder approval, has no restrictions on foreign participation, and no other conditions need to be satisfied. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acts as the broker for these repurchases.