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| Metric | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | YoY |
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| Revenue | 2,362 | 2,238 | +5.5% |
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| Advertising | 389 | 385 | +1.0% |
| Advertising · Digital Real Estate Services | 40 | 35 | +14.3% |
| Advertising · Dow Jones | 133 | 121 | +9.9% |
| Advertising · News Media | 216 | 229 | -5.7% |
| Circulation and subscription | 792 | 745 | +6.3% |
| Circulation and subscription · Digital Real Estate Services | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Circulation and subscription · Dow Jones | 497 | 461 | +7.8% |
| Circulation and subscription · News Media | 293 | 282 | +3.9% |
| Consumer | 607 | 572 | +6.1% |
| Consumer · Book Publishing | 607 | 572 | +6.1% |
| Other | 173 | 159 | +8.8% |
| Other · Book Publishing | 26 | 23 | +13.0% |
| Other · Digital Real Estate Services | 68 | 59 | +15.3% |
| Other · Dow Jones | 18 | 18 | 0.0% |
| Other · News Media | 61 | 59 | +3.4% |
| Real Estate | 401 | 377 | +6.4% |
| Real Estate · Digital Real Estate Services | 401 | 377 | +6.4% |
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| Book Publishing | 633 | 595 | +6.4% |
| Digital Real Estate Services | 511 | 473 | +8.0% |
| Dow Jones | 648 | 600 | +8.0% |
| News Media | 570 | 570 | 0.0% |
| Revenue | 2,362 | 2,238 | +5.5% |
| Operating Costs And Expenses | -1,008 | -963 | -4.7% |
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| Book Publishing | -432 | -390 | -10.8% |
| Digital Real Estate Services | -48 | -45 | -6.7% |
| Dow Jones | -237 | -240 | +1.2% |
| News Media | -291 | -288 | -1.0% |
| Selling, General & Administrative | -833 | -797 | -4.5% |
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| All Other Segments | -45 | -56 | +19.6% |
| Book Publishing | -102 | -104 | +1.9% |
| Digital Real Estate Services | -257 | -243 | -5.8% |
| Dow Jones | -220 | -186 | -18.3% |
| News Media | -209 | -208 | -0.5% |
| Depreciation And Amortization | -118 | -113 | -4.4% |
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| All Other Segments | -1 | -1 | 0.0% |
| Book Publishing | -14 | -13 | -7.7% |
| Digital Real Estate Services | -38 | -36 | -5.6% |
| Dow Jones | -41 | -38 | -7.9% |
| News Media | -24 | -25 | +4.0% |
| Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions | -30 | -16 | -87.5% |
| Income Loss From Equity Method Investments | -2 | -8 | +75.0% |
| Interest Income Expense Nonoperating Net | 9 | -3 | +400.0% |
| Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) | -13 | 92 | -114.1% |
| Income Before Taxes | 367 | 430 | -14.7% |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | -125 | -124 | -0.8% |
| Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | 242 | 306 | -20.9% |
| Net Income | 242 | 283 | -14.5% |
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| Noncontrolling Interest | 49 | 68 | -27.9% |
| Parent | 193 | 215 | -10.2% |
| Retained Earnings | 193 | 215 | -10.2% |
| Income Loss From Continuing Operations Attributable To Noncontrolling Entity | -49 | -78 | +37.2% |
| Net Income | 193 | 215 | -10.2% |
| Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share | 0.34 | 0.4 | -15.0% |
| EPS (Basic) | 0.34 | 0.38 | -10.5% |
| Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share | 0.34 | 0.4 | -15.0% |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.34 | 0.38 | -10.5% |
| Comprehensive Income | 246 | -78 | +415.4% |
| Wtd Avg Shares (Basic) | 560.6 | 568.5 | -1.4% |
| Wtd Avg Shares (Diluted) | 562 | 570.1 | -1.4% |
| Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | -49 | -68 | +27.9% |
Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets | |||
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2,051 | 1,751 | +17.1% |
| Accounts Receivable | 1,894 | 1,655 | +14.4% |
| Inventory | 306 | 296 | +3.4% |
| Other Assets Current | 322 | — | — |
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| U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnification · Related Party | 26 | — | — |
| Total Current Assets | 4,573 | 6,452 | -29.1% |
| Non-Current Assets | |||
| Long Term Investments | 1,003 | 365 | +174.8% |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1,330 | 1,241 | +7.2% |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | 783 | 769 | +1.8% |
| Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill | 1,891 | 1,893 | -0.1% |
| Goodwill | 4,500 | 4,265 | +5.5% |
| Deferred Tax Assets | 192 | 241 | -20.3% |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1,238 | 935 | +32.4% |
| Total Assets | 15,510 | 16,161 | -4.0% |
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| All Other Segments | 1,927 | 1,697 | +13.6% |
| Book Publishing | 3,003 | 2,828 | +6.2% |
| Digital Real Estate Services | 3,378 | 2,979 | +13.4% |
| Dow Jones | 4,104 | 4,140 | -0.9% |
| News Media | 2,095 | 1,956 | +7.1% |
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable | 425 | 365 | +16.4% |
| Accrued Liabilities | 885 | 832 | +6.4% |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 474 | 431 | +10.0% |
| Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | 25 | — | — |
| Other Liabilities Current | 713 | 759 | -6.1% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2,522 | 3,730 | -32.4% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||
| Long-Term Debt | 1,926 | — | — |
| Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent | 117 | 126 | -7.1% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 53 | 14 | +278.6% |
| Operating Lease Liabilities | 897 | 872 | +2.9% |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 533 | 446 | +19.5% |
| Long-Term Debt | 1,951 | — | — |
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| 2021 Senior notes · Senior Notes | 994 | — | — |
| 2022 Senior notes · Senior Notes | 494 | — | — |
| 2022 Term loan A · Senior Notes | 463 | — | — |
| Other Liabilities | |||
| Minority Interest | 670 | 876 | -23.5% |
| 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 | 10,809 | 11,141 | -3.0% |
| Retained Earnings | -509 | -1,574 | +67.7% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -1,514 | -1,424 | -6.3% |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 8,792 | 8,149 | +7.9% |
| Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | 9,462 | 9,025 | +4.8% |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -1,514 | -1,424 | -6.3% |
| Additional Paid In Capital | 10,809 | 11,141 | -3.0% |
| Common Stock · Common Class A | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
| Common Stock · Common Class B | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Noncontrolling Interest | 670 | 876 | -23.5% |
| Parent | 8,792 | 8,149 | +7.9% |
| Retained Earnings | -509 | -1,574 | +67.7% |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | 15,510 | 16,161 | -4.0% |
Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | YTD Q2 2026 | YTD Q2 2025 | YoY |
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| Operating Activities | |||
| Operating Lease Expense | 34 | 37 | -8.1% |
| Asset Impairment Charges | 13 | — | — |
| Increase Decrease In Income Taxes | 62 | 80 | -22.5% |
| Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement | 9 | -112 | +108.0% |
| Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable And Other Operating Assets | -353 | -247 | -42.9% |
| Change in Inventory | 31 | -31 | +200.0% |
| Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Other Operating Liabilities | -111 | -140 | +20.7% |
| Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations | 316 | 278 | +13.7% |
| Change in Deferred Revenue | 1,623 | 1,597 | +1.6% |
| Investing Activities | |||
| Capital Expenditures | -180 | -157 | -14.6% |
| Proceeds From Sale Of Productive Assets | 1 | — | — |
| Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired | -97 | -13 | -646.2% |
| Payments To Acquire Interest In Subsidiaries And Affiliates | -30 | -107 | +72.0% |
| Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments | 62 | 234 | -73.5% |
| Other Investing Activities | -7 | -13 | +46.2% |
| Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations | -251 | -56 | -348.2% |
| Financing Activities | |||
| Repayments Of Long Term Debt And Capital Securities | -12 | -196 | +93.9% |
| Share Repurchases | -264 | -78 | -238.5% |
| Payments Of Dividends | -104 | -92 | -13.0% |
| Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities | -39 | -37 | -5.4% |
| Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations | -419 | -342 | -22.5% |
| Supplemental | |||
| Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Discontinued Operations | -6 | 90 | -106.7% |
| Net Cash Provided By Used In Discontinued Operations | -6 | 36 | -116.7% |
| Interest Paid | 47 | 41 | +14.6% |
| Other Cash Flow | |||
| Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Excluding Exchange Rate Effect | -360 | -84 | -328.6% |
| Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations | 8 | -30 | +126.7% |
| Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations | 2,051 | 1,846 | +11.1% |
Values in millions USD. Source: SEC EDGAR 10-Q filing.