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| Metric | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | YoY |
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| Revenue | 2,144 | 2,096 | +2.3% |
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| Advertising | 317 | 321 | -1.2% |
| Advertising · Digital Real Estate Services | 41 | 38 | +7.9% |
| Advertising · Dow Jones | 85 | 85 | 0.0% |
| Advertising · News Media | 191 | 198 | -3.5% |
| Circulation and subscription | 782 | 743 | +5.2% |
| Circulation and subscription · Digital Real Estate Services | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Circulation and subscription · Dow Jones | 491 | 459 | +7.0% |
| Circulation and subscription · News Media | 289 | 282 | +2.5% |
| Consumer | 510 | 521 | -2.1% |
| Consumer · Book Publishing | 510 | 521 | -2.1% |
| Other | 165 | 154 | +7.1% |
| Other · Book Publishing | 24 | 25 | -4.0% |
| Other · Digital Real Estate Services | 66 | 60 | +10.0% |
| Other · Dow Jones | 10 | 8 | +25.0% |
| Other · News Media | 65 | 61 | +6.6% |
| Real Estate | 370 | 357 | +3.6% |
| Real Estate · Digital Real Estate Services | 370 | 357 | +3.6% |
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| Book Publishing | 534 | 546 | -2.2% |
| Digital Real Estate Services | 479 | 457 | +4.8% |
| Dow Jones | 586 | 552 | +6.2% |
| News Media | 545 | 541 | +0.7% |
| Revenue | 2,144 | 2,096 | +2.3% |
| Operating Costs And Expenses | -941 | -952 | +1.2% |
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| Book Publishing | -354 | -365 | +3.0% |
| Digital Real Estate Services | -53 | -47 | -12.8% |
| Dow Jones | -238 | -239 | +0.4% |
| News Media | -296 | -301 | +1.7% |
| Selling, General & Administrative | -863 | -819 | -5.4% |
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| All Other Segments | -50 | -45 | -11.1% |
| Book Publishing | -122 | -100 | -22.0% |
| Digital Real Estate Services | -268 | -270 | +0.7% |
| Dow Jones | -204 | -182 | -12.1% |
| News Media | -219 | -222 | +1.4% |
| Depreciation And Amortization | -117 | -112 | -4.5% |
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| All Other Segments | -1 | -1 | 0.0% |
| Book Publishing | -15 | -13 | -15.4% |
| Digital Real Estate Services | -37 | -36 | -2.8% |
| Dow Jones | -40 | -39 | -2.6% |
| News Media | -24 | -23 | -4.3% |
| Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions | -19 | -22 | +13.6% |
| Income Loss From Equity Method Investments | -2 | -3 | +33.3% |
| Interest Income Expense Nonoperating Net | 6 | — | — |
| Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 4 | 22 | -81.8% |
| Income Before Taxes | 212 | 210 | +1.0% |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | -62 | -61 | -1.6% |
| Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | 150 | 149 | +0.7% |
| Net Income | 150 | 144 | +4.2% |
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| Noncontrolling Interest | 38 | 25 | +52.0% |
| Parent | 112 | 119 | -5.9% |
| Retained Earnings | 112 | 119 | -5.9% |
| Income Loss From Continuing Operations Attributable To Noncontrolling Entity | -38 | -31 | -22.6% |
| Net Income | 112 | 119 | -5.9% |
| Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share | 0.2 | 0.21 | -4.8% |
| EPS (Basic) | 0.2 | 0.21 | -4.8% |
| Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share | 0.2 | 0.21 | -4.8% |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.2 | 0.21 | -4.8% |
| Comprehensive Income | 88 | 239 | -63.2% |
| Wtd Avg Shares (Basic) | 564.9 | 569.2 | -0.8% |
| Wtd Avg Shares (Diluted) | 566.9 | 571.2 | -0.8% |
| Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | -38 | -25 | -52.0% |
| Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss Before Reclassification After Tax (Q) | — | — | — |
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| Interest Rate Contract · Cash Flow Hedging | 1 | -10 | +110.0% |
Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets | |||
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2,198 | 1,763 | +24.7% |
| Accounts Receivable | 1,635 | 1,698 | -3.7% |
| Inventory | 327 | 378 | -13.5% |
| Other Assets Current | 313 | — | — |
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| U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnification · Related Party | 28 | — | — |
| Total Current Assets | 4,473 | 4,506 | -0.7% |
| Non-Current Assets | |||
| Long Term Investments | 1,028 | 458 | +124.5% |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1,321 | 1,919 | -31.2% |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | 779 | 965 | -19.3% |
| Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill | 1,897 | 2,324 | -18.4% |
| Goodwill | 4,420 | 5,258 | -15.9% |
| Deferred Tax Assets | 233 | 323 | -27.9% |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1,192 | 1,174 | +1.5% |
| Total Assets | 15,343 | 16,927 | -9.4% |
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| All Other Segments | 2,199 | 1,771 | +24.2% |
| Book Publishing | 2,814 | 2,824 | -0.4% |
| Digital Real Estate Services | 3,192 | 3,090 | +3.3% |
| Dow Jones | 4,088 | 4,113 | -0.6% |
| News Media | 2,022 | 2,115 | -4.4% |
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable | 368 | 374 | -1.6% |
| Accrued Liabilities | 949 | 1,213 | -21.8% |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 504 | 559 | -9.8% |
| Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | 25 | 194 | -87.1% |
| Other Liabilities Current | 691 | 929 | -25.6% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2,537 | 3,269 | -22.4% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||
| Long-Term Debt | 1,931 | 2,706 | -28.6% |
| Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent | 118 | 130 | -9.2% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 53 | 112 | -52.7% |
| Operating Lease Liabilities | 900 | 1,036 | -13.1% |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 494 | 508 | -2.8% |
| Long-Term Debt | 1,956 | 2,900 | -32.6% |
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| 2021 Senior notes · Senior Notes | 993 | 992 | +0.1% |
| 2022 Senior notes · Senior Notes | 494 | 493 | +0.2% |
| 2022 Term loan A · Senior Notes | 469 | 484 | -3.1% |
| Other Liabilities | |||
| Minority Interest | 606 | 913 | -33.6% |
| Stockholders' Equity | |||
| 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 | 10,929 | 11,157 | -2.0% |
| Retained Earnings | -664 | -1,779 | +62.7% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -1,567 | -1,131 | -38.5% |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 8,704 | 8,253 | +5.5% |
| Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | 9,310 | 9,166 | +1.6% |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -1,567 | -1,131 | -38.5% |
| Additional Paid In Capital | 10,929 | 11,157 | -2.0% |
| Common Stock · Common Class A | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
| Common Stock · Common Class B | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Noncontrolling Interest | 606 | 913 | -33.6% |
| Parent | 8,704 | 8,253 | +5.5% |
| Retained Earnings | -664 | -1,779 | +62.7% |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | 15,343 | 16,927 | -9.4% |
Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | YTD Q1 2026 | YTD Q1 2025 | YoY |
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| Operating Activities | |||
| Operating Lease Expense | 17 | 18 | -5.6% |
| Asset Impairment Charges | 5 | — | — |
| Increase Decrease In Income Taxes | 18 | 15 | +20.0% |
| Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement | -3 | -23 | +87.0% |
| Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable And Other Operating Assets | -77 | -130 | +40.8% |
| Change in Inventory | -3 | -24 | +87.5% |
| Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Other Operating Liabilities | -141 | -94 | -50.0% |
| Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations | 85 | 26 | +226.9% |
| Change in Deferred Revenue | 809 | 787 | +2.8% |
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| Capital Expenditures | -81 | -75 | -8.0% |
| Proceeds From Sale Of Productive Assets | 1 | — | — |
| Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired | -41 | -12 | -241.7% |
| Payments To Acquire Interest In Subsidiaries And Affiliates | -17 | -51 | +66.7% |
| Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments | 38 | 22 | +72.7% |
| Other Investing Activities | -1 | — | — |
| Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations | -101 | -116 | +12.9% |
| Financing Activities | |||
| Repayments Of Long Term Debt And Capital Securities | -6 | -57 | +89.5% |
| Share Repurchases | -92 | -38 | -142.1% |
| Payments Of Dividends | -47 | -35 | -34.3% |
| Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities | -34 | -35 | +2.9% |
| Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations | -179 | -109 | -64.2% |
| Supplemental | |||
| Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Discontinued Operations | -5 | 39 | -112.8% |
| Net Cash Provided By Used In Discontinued Operations | -5 | -19 | +73.7% |
| Interest Paid | 20 | 15 | +33.3% |
| Other Cash Flow | |||
| Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Excluding Exchange Rate Effect | -200 | -218 | +8.3% |
| Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations | -5 | 36 | -113.9% |
| Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations | 2,198 | 1,778 | +23.6% |
Values in millions USD. Source: SEC EDGAR 10-Q filing.