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| Metric | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | YoY |
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| Revenue | 2,109 | 2,092 | +0.8% |
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| Advertising | 353 | 354 | -0.3% |
| Advertising · Digital Real Estate Services | 42 | 37 | +13.5% |
| Advertising · Dow Jones | 104 | 102 | +2.0% |
| Advertising · News and Information Services Segment [Member] | 207 | 215 | -3.7% |
| Circulation and subscription | 766 | 726 | +5.5% |
| Circulation and subscription · Digital Real Estate Services | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Circulation and subscription · Dow Jones | 486 | 449 | +8.2% |
| Circulation and subscription · News and Information Services Segment [Member] | 278 | 275 | +1.1% |
| Consumer | 462 | 487 | -5.1% |
| Consumer · Book Publishing | 462 | 487 | -5.1% |
| Other | 170 | 180 | -5.6% |
| Other · Book Publishing | 32 | 25 | +28.0% |
| Other · Digital Real Estate Services | 64 | 64 | 0.0% |
| Other · Dow Jones | 14 | 15 | -6.7% |
| Other · News and Information Services Segment [Member] | 60 | 76 | -21.1% |
| Real Estate | 358 | 345 | +3.8% |
| Real Estate · Digital Real Estate Services | 358 | 345 | +3.8% |
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| Book Publishing | 494 | 512 | -3.5% |
| Digital Real Estate Services | 466 | 448 | +4.0% |
| Dow Jones | 604 | 566 | +6.7% |
| News and Information Services Segment [Member] | 545 | 566 | -3.7% |
| Revenue | 2,109 | 2,092 | +0.8% |
| Operating Costs And Expenses | -917 | -928 | +1.2% |
| Selling, General & Administrative | -870 | -856 | -1.6% |
| Depreciation And Amortization | -120 | -115 | -4.3% |
| Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions | -81 | -49 | -65.3% |
| Income Loss From Equity Method Investments | -4 | -1 | -300.0% |
| Interest Income Expense Nonoperating Net | 5 | 0 | — |
| Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 10 | -33 | +130.3% |
| Income Before Taxes | 132 | 110 | +20.0% |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | -46 | -43 | -7.0% |
| Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | 86 | 67 | +28.4% |
| Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax | 690 | 4 | +17150.0% |
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| Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax | 690 | 4 | +17150.0% |
| Net Income | 776 | 71 | +993.0% |
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| Noncontrolling Interest | 33 | 21 | +57.1% |
| Parent | 743 | 50 | +1386.0% |
| Retained Earnings | 743 | 50 | +1386.0% |
| Income Loss From Continuing Operations Attributable To Noncontrolling Entity | -33 | -24 | -37.5% |
| Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | 0 | 3 | -100.0% |
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| Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | 0 | 3 | -100.0% |
| Net Income | 743 | 50 | +1386.0% |
| Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share | 0.1 | 0.07 | +42.9% |
| EPS (Basic) | 1.31 | 0.09 | +1355.6% |
| Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share | 0.09 | 0.08 | +12.5% |
| Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share | 1.21 | 0 | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.3 | 0.08 | +1525.0% |
| Comprehensive Income | 592 | 91 | +550.5% |
| Wtd Avg Shares (Basic) | -0.6 | -0.5 | -20.0% |
| Wtd Avg Shares (Diluted) | -0.4 | -0.2 | -100.0% |
| Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | -33 | -21 | -57.1% |
Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | YoY |
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| Current Assets | |||
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2,403 | 1,872 | +28.4% |
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| REA Group | 280 | 136 | +105.9% |
| Accounts Receivable | 1,562 | 1,420 | +10.0% |
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| Affiliated Entity | 14 | 11 | +27.3% |
| Inventory | 327 | 266 | +22.9% |
| Other Assets Current | 519 | 474 | +9.5% |
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| U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnification · 21st Century Fox | 29 | — | — |
| Total Current Assets | 4,811 | 4,372 | +10.0% |
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| Long Term Investments | 1,016 | 429 | +136.8% |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1,331 | 1,272 | +4.6% |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | 789 | 805 | -2.0% |
| Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill | 1,930 | 1,948 | -0.9% |
| Goodwill | 4,373 | 4,336 | +0.9% |
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| Book Publishing | 424 | 406 | +4.4% |
| Digital Real Estate Services | 1,575 | 1,604 | -1.8% |
| Dow Jones | 2,239 | 2,195 | +2.0% |
| News and Information Services Segment [Member] | 135 | 131 | +3.1% |
| Deferred Tax Assets | 254 | 332 | -23.5% |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1,000 | 957 | +4.5% |
| Total Assets | 15,504 | 16,684 | -7.1% |
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| All Other Segments | 2,283 | 1,858 | +22.9% |
| Book Publishing | 2,767 | 2,647 | +4.5% |
| Digital Real Estate Services | 3,202 | 3,020 | +6.0% |
| Dow Jones | 4,134 | 4,139 | -0.1% |
| News and Information Services Segment [Member] | 2,102 | 2,018 | +4.2% |
| Intangible Assets | 1,000 | 1,065 | -6.1% |
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| Customer Relationships | 708 | 750 | -5.6% |
| Other Intangible Assets | 25 | 30 | -16.7% |
| Publishing rights | 267 | 285 | -6.3% |
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable | 335 | 254 | +31.9% |
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| Affiliated Entity | 16 | 9 | +77.8% |
| Accrued Liabilities | 1,036 | 986 | +5.1% |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 498 | 483 | +3.1% |
| Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | 25 | 9 | +177.8% |
| Other Liabilities Current | 714 | 772 | -7.5% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2,608 | 3,055 | -14.6% |
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| Long-Term Debt | 1,937 | 2,093 | -7.5% |
| Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent | 117 | 125 | -6.4% |
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| Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit | 48 | 49 | -2.0% |
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| Foreign Plan | 50 | 48 | +4.2% |
| US | 19 | 28 | -32.1% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 57 | 21 | +171.4% |
| Operating Lease Liabilities | 904 | 912 | -0.9% |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 492 | 472 | +4.2% |
| Long-Term Debt | 1,962 | 2,102 | -6.7% |
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| 2021 Senior notes · Senior Notes | 993 | 991 | +0.2% |
| 2022 Senior notes · Senior Notes | 494 | 493 | +0.2% |
| 2022 Term Loan A · Senior Notes | 475 | 484 | -1.9% |
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| Borrowings | 1,975 | — | — |
| Other Liabilities | |||
| Minority Interest | 615 | 891 | -31.0% |
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| Common Stock (Q) | — | — | — |
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| Common Class A | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
| Common Class B | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock | 11,058 | 11,254 | -1.7% |
| Retained Earnings | -747 | -1,889 | +60.5% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -1,543 | -1,251 | -23.3% |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 8,774 | 8,120 | +8.1% |
| Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | 9,389 | 9,011 | +4.2% |
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| Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment | -327 | -309 | -5.8% |
| Accumulated Gain Loss Net Cash Flow Hedge Parent | 9 | 22 | -59.1% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -1,543 | -1,251 | -23.3% |
| Accumulated Translation Adjustment | -1,225 | -964 | -27.1% |
| Additional Paid In Capital | 11,058 | 11,254 | -1.7% |
| Common Stock · Common Class A | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
| Common Stock · Common Class B | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Noncontrolling Interest | 615 | 891 | -31.0% |
| Parent | 8,774 | 8,120 | +8.1% |
| Retained Earnings | -747 | -1,889 | +60.5% |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | 15,504 | 16,684 | -7.1% |
Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | YTD Q4 2025 | YTD Q4 2024 | YoY |
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| Operating Activities | |||
| Operating Lease Expense | 19 | 18 | +5.6% |
| Asset Impairment Charges | 10 | 20 | -50.0% |
| Increase Decrease In Income Taxes | 0 | -27 | +100.0% |
| Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement | -8 | 34 | -123.5% |
| Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable And Other Operating Assets | -1 | -82 | +98.8% |
| Change in Inventory | 3 | 6 | -50.0% |
| Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Other Operating Liabilities | -44 | 24 | -283.3% |
| Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations | 189 | 176 | +7.4% |
| Change in Deferred Revenue | 794 | 817 | -2.8% |
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| Capital Expenditures | -157 | -111 | -41.4% |
| Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired | -43 | -18 | -138.9% |
| Payments To Acquire Interest In Subsidiaries And Affiliates | -13 | -33 | +60.6% |
| Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments | 11 | 48 | -77.1% |
| Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations | -212 | -114 | -86.0% |
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| Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt | 0 | -1 | +100.0% |
| Repayments Of Long Term Debt And Capital Securities | -3 | -56 | +94.6% |
| Share Repurchases | -36 | -34 | -5.9% |
| Payments Of Dividends | -57 | -57 | 0.0% |
| Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities | -3 | -13 | +76.9% |
| Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations | -99 | -161 | +38.5% |
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| Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Discontinued Operations | -1 | 79 | -101.3% |
| Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Discontinued Operations | 318 | -7 | +4642.9% |
| Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Discontinued Operations | 0 | 39 | -100.0% |
| Net Cash Provided By Used In Discontinued Operations | 317 | 111 | +185.6% |
| Interest Paid | 34 | 73 | -53.4% |
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| Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Excluding Exchange Rate Effect | 195 | 12 | +1525.0% |
| Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations | 2,403 | 1,960 | +22.6% |
Values in millions USD. Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K filing.