NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) ("FOX" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2026.
The Company reported total quarterly revenue of $4.57 billion, an increase of $833 million or 22% as compared to the amount reported in the prior year quarter. Distribution revenue increased 9%, driven by 10% growth at the Cable Network Programming segment and 4% growth at the Television segment. Advertising revenue increased 47%, primarily due to the current year broadcast of the FIFA Men's World Cup ("World Cup"), higher political advertising revenue, and continued digital growth led by the Tubi AVOD service. Content and other revenue was $406 million as compared to the $411 million reported in the prior year quarter.
The Company reported quarterly net income of $957 million as compared to the $609 million reported in the prior year quarter. Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders was $943 million ($2.20 per share) as compared to the $599 million ($1.32 per share) reported in the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders1 was $1.09 billion ($2.54 per share) as compared to the $686 million ($1.51 per share) reported in the prior year quarter.
Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA2 was $1.64 billion, an increase of $576 million or 54% from the amount reported in the prior year quarter, as the revenue increase noted above was partially offset by higher expenses. The increase in expenses was primarily due to higher sports programming rights amortization and production costs led by the current year broadcast of the World Cup, and higher digital content costs.
Commenting on the results, Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer Lachlan Murdoch said:
"FOX has had an outstanding start to fiscal 2027 with first-quarter records for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA underpinned by robust growth in both advertising and distribution revenue. We commenced the year with the stellar performance of the FIFA Men's World Cup, the kickoff of the college football and NFL seasons, and an active election cycle at the national and local levels. These events supported strong contributions from across the company, reflecting the focused strategy we are executing and the strength of our content and brands. These record results coupled with the strong momentum we are continuing to see across our business gives us confidence in delivering value for shareholders in a thoughtful and disciplined manner."
REVIEW OF OPERATING RESULTS | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
$ Millions | |||
Revenues by Component: | |||
Distribution | $ 2,084 | $ 1,915 | |
Advertising | 2,081 | 1,412 | |
Content and other | 406 | 411 | |
Total revenues | $ 4,571 | $ 3,738 | |
Segment Revenues: | |||
Cable Network Programming | $ 1,803 | $ 1,662 | |
Television | 2,713 | 2,050 | |
Corporate and Other | 246 | 89 | |
Eliminations | (191) | (63) | |
Total revenues | $ 4,571 | $ 3,738 | |
Adjusted EBITDA: | |||
Cable Network Programming | $ 859 | $ 800 | |
Television | 934 | 399 | |
Corporate and Other | (152) | (134) | |
Adjusted EBITDA[1] | $ 1,641 | $ 1,065 | |
Depreciation and amortization: | |||
Cable Network Programming | $ 26 | $ 26 | |
Television | 58 | 30 | |
Corporate and Other | 34 | 42 | |
Total depreciation and amortization | $ 118 | $ 98 | |
CABLE NETWORK PROGRAMMING | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
$ Millions | |||
Revenues | |||
Distribution | $ 1,200 | $ 1,090 | |
Advertising | 373 | 345 | |
Content and other | 230 | 227 | |
Total revenues | 1,803 | 1,662 | |
Operating expenses | (793) | (703) | |
Selling, general and administrative | (151) | (159) | |
Segment EBITDA | $ 859 | $ 800 | |
Cable Network Programming reported quarterly segment revenue of $1.80 billion, an increase of $141 million or 8% from the amount reported in the prior year quarter. Distribution revenue increased $110 million or 10% primarily due to contractual price increases and an increase in the average number of subscribers. Advertising revenue increased $28 million or 8%, primarily due to higher sports advertising revenue including the current year broadcast of the World Cup, partially offset by lower digital news advertising revenue. Content and other revenue increased $3 million or 1%.
Cable Network Programming reported quarterly segment EBITDA of $859 million, an increase of $59 million or 7% from the amount reported in the prior year quarter, as the revenue increase noted above was partially offset by higher expenses. The increase in expenses was primarily driven by higher sports programming rights amortization and production costs, including the current year broadcast of the World Cup, and higher news programming costs.
TELEVISION | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
$ Millions | |||
Revenues | |||
Advertising | $ 1,708 | $ 1,067 | |
Distribution | 850 | 821 | |
Content and other | 155 | 162 | |
Total revenues | 2,713 | 2,050 | |
Operating expenses | (1,496) | (1,385) | |
Selling, general and administrative | (283) | (266) | |
Segment EBITDA | $ 934 | $ 399 | |
Television reported quarterly segment revenue of $2.71 billion, an increase of $663 million or 32% from the amount reported in the prior year quarter. Advertising revenue increased $641 million or 60%, primarily due to the current year broadcast of the World Cup, higher political advertising revenue, and continued digital growth led by the Tubi AVOD service. Distribution revenue increased $29 million or 4%, driven primarily by higher average rates at the Company's owned and operated television stations and an increase in the average number of subscribers. Content and other revenue was $155 million as compared to the $162 million reported in the prior quarter, primarily due to lower entertainment content revenue.
Television reported quarterly segment EBITDA of $934 million, an increase of $535 million or 134% from the amount reported in the prior year quarter, as the revenue increase noted above was partially offset by higher expenses. The increase in expenses was primarily driven by higher sports programming rights amortization and production costs, led by the current year broadcast of the World Cup partially offset by lower NFL costs driven by the timing of games, and higher digital content costs.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
$ Millions, except per | |||
Revenues | $ 4,571 | $ 3,738 | |
Operating expenses | (2,363) | (2,121) | |
Selling, general and administrative | (567) | (552) | |
Depreciation and amortization | (118) | (98) | |
Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters | (17) | 8 | |
Equity losses of affiliates | - | (1) | |
Interest expense, net | (80) | (50) | |
Non-operating other, net | (143) | (125) | |
Income before income tax expense | 1,283 | 799 | |
Income tax expense | (326) | (190) | |
Net income | 957 | 609 | |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (14) | (10) | |
Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders | $ 943 | $ 599 | |
Weighted average shares: | 428 | 455 | |
Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders per share: | $ 2.20 | $ 1.32 | |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||
September 30, | June 30, | ||
$ Millions | |||
Assets: | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 4,536 | $ 4,205 | |
Receivables, net | 3,657 | 3,455 | |
Inventories, net | 689 | 487 | |
Other | 320 | 306 | |
Total current assets | 9,202 | 8,453 | |
Non-current assets: | |||
Property and equipment, net | 1,850 | 1,842 | |
Intangible assets, net | 2,834 | 2,870 | |
Goodwill | 3,647 | 3,647 | |
Deferred tax assets | 2,316 | 2,443 | |
Other non-current assets | 3,244 | 3,227 | |
Total assets | $ 23,093 | $ 22,482 | |
Liabilities and Equity: | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ 2,429 | $ 2,667 | |
Total current liabilities | 2,429 | 2,667 | |
Non-current liabilities: | |||
Borrowings | 6,607 | 6,606 | |
Other liabilities | 1,400 | 1,395 | |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 86 | 86 | |
Commitments and contingencies | |||
Equity: | |||
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value | 2 | 2 | |
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value | 2 | 2 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 7,294 | 7,274 | |
Retained earnings | 5,277 | 4,457 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (109) | (107) | |
Total Fox Corporation stockholders' equity | 12,466 | 11,628 | |
Noncontrolling interests | 105 | 100 | |
Total equity | 12,571 | 11,728 | |
Total liabilities and equity | $ 23,093 | $ 22,482 | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
$ Millions | |||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||
Net income | $ 957 | $ 609 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 118 | 98 | |
Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters | 17 | (8) | |
Equity-based compensation | 36 | 28 | |
Equity losses of affiliates | - | 1 | |
Non-operating other, net | 143 | 125 | |
Deferred income taxes | 127 | 90 | |
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions | |||
Receivables and other assets | (192) | (437) | |
Inventories net of programming payable | (567) | (525) | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (179) | (132) | |
Other changes, net | 156 | 21 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 616 | (130) | |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||
Property and equipment | (113) | (104) | |
Purchase of investments | - | (135) | |
Other investing activities, net | (26) | (16) | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (139) | (255) | |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||
Dividends paid and distributions | (131) | (138) | |
Repurchase of shares | - | (250) | |
Purchase of noncontrolling interest | - | (208) | |
Other financing activities, net | (15) | (2) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (146) | (598) | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 331 | (983) | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 4,205 | 5,351 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 4,536 | $ 4,368 | |
NOTE 1 - ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED EPS
The Company uses net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders and earnings per share ("EPS") attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders excluding net income effects of Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters, adjustments to Equity earnings (losses) of affiliates, Non-operating other, net, Tax provision and Noncontrolling interest adjustments ("Adjusted Net Income" and "Adjusted EPS" respectively) to evaluate the performance of the Company's operations exclusive of certain items that impact the comparability of results from period to period.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are not measures of performance under GAAP and should be considered in addition to, and not as substitutes for, net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders and EPS as reported in accordance with GAAP. However, management uses these measures in comparing the Company's historical performance and believes that they provide meaningful and comparable information to management, investors and equity analysts to assist in their analysis of the Company's performance relative to prior periods and the Company's competitors.
The following table reconciles net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders and EPS attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended | |||||||
September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||
Income | EPS | Income | EPS | ||||
$ Millions, except per share data | |||||||
Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders | $ 943 | $ 2.20 | $ 599 | $ 1.32 | |||
Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters | 17 | 0.04 | (8) | (0.02) | |||
Non-operating other, net | 143 | 0.33 | 125 | 0.27 | |||
Tax provision | (18) | (0.04) | (31) | (0.07) | |||
Noncontrolling interest adjustment | - | - | 1 | - | |||
Rounding | - | 0.01 | - | 0.01 | |||
As adjusted | $ 1,085 | $ 2.54 | $ 686 | $ 1.51 | |||
NOTE 2 - ADJUSTED EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Revenues less Operating expenses and Selling, general and administrative expenses. Adjusted EBITDA does not include: Depreciation and amortization, Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters, Equity earnings (losses) of affiliates, Interest expense, net, Non-operating other, net and Income tax expense.
Management believes that information about Adjusted EBITDA assists all users of the Company's Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of the Company's portfolio of businesses separate from non-operational factors that affect Net income, thus providing insight into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results. Adjusted EBITDA provides management, investors and equity analysts a measure to analyze the operating performance of the Company's business and its enterprise value against historical data and competitors' data, although historical results, including Adjusted EBITDA, may not be indicative of future results (as operating performance is highly contingent on many factors, including customer tastes and preferences).
Adjusted EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP financial measure and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, net income, cash flow and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. In addition, this measure does not reflect cash available to fund requirements and excludes items, such as depreciation and amortization and impairment charges, which are significant components in assessing the Company's financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
The following table reconciles net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
$ Millions | |||
Net income | $ 957 | $ 609 | |
Add: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 118 | 98 | |
Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters | 17 | (8) | |
Equity losses of affiliates | - | 1 | |
Interest expense, net | 80 | 50 | |
Non-operating other, net | 143 | 125 | |
Income tax expense | 326 | 190 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 1,641 | $ 1,065 | |
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1 | Excludes net income effects of Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters, adjustments to Equity earnings (losses) of affiliates, Non-operating other, net, Tax provision and Noncontrolling interest adjustments. See Note 1 for a description of adjusted net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders and adjusted earnings per share attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders, which are considered non-GAAP financial measures, and a reconciliation of reported net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders and earnings per share attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders to adjusted net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders and adjusted earnings per share attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders. |
2 | Adjusted EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. See Note 2 for a description of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA. |
3 | Adjusted EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. See Note 2 for a description of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA. |
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