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Feb 6, 2025

News Corp Outshines Expectations Amid Declining Sales

In a surprising turn for News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA), the global media conglomerate reported Q4 CY2024 results that surpassed market expectations, despite experiencing a significant year-on-year drop in sales. According to the latest reports, the company's revenue fell by 13.5% to $2.24 billion, yet its non-GAAP profit of $0.33 per share exceeded analysts' consensus estimates by 5.7%.

Established in 2013 following a major restructuring, News Corp has been at the forefront of news publishing, broadcasting, digital media, and book publishing. Despite the evolving digital landscape that many traditional media players navigate, News Corp has faced challenges in boosting consistent demand over time. Data from the IndexBox platform reveals that News Corp's trailing 12-month sales sat at $9.82 billion, nearly unchanged from five years ago, underscoring the difficulty the company has faced in achieving sustainable growth.

Segment Performance and Future Expectations

An analysis of News Corp's revenue dynamics indicates varied performance across its core segments: Dow Jones, News Media, and Book Publishing. These segments accounted for 26.8%, 25.5%, and 26.6% of the company's revenue, respectively. Over the past two years, Dow Jones and Book Publishing have experienced modest yearly growth of 3.2% and 2.9%, whereas the News Media segment saw an average annual decline of 3.7%.

Looking to the future, market analysts predict a further 13.6% decline in revenue over the next year. This forecast suggests potential challenges ahead in terms of demand, setting a subdued tone for News Corp's near-term prospects.

Despite a solid showing in surpassing analysts' EBITDA expectations, News Corp fell short on free cash flow, registering a 6.8% margin in Q4—down 2.8 percentage points from the previous year. The current trends prompted a careful watch on future performance, though analysts anticipate an improvement in cash conversion, with projections of a rise to a 9% free cash flow margin, allowing for greater flexibility in financial maneuvers.

Market Reaction and Conclusion

In light of its mixed performance, News Corp's stock experienced a 2.2% decrease, trading at $28.20 following the earnings announcement. While the company managed to beat revenue expectations, concerns over cash profitability and future revenue projections may cloud investor sentiment.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

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    9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
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  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
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    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Exports And Growth
    12. Export Prices And Growth
    13. Market Size And Growth
    14. Per Capita Consumption
    15. Imports And Growth
    16. Import Prices
    17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    19. Production, By Country, 2024
    20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    32. Export Prices, 2012–2024

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