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TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX, INC.

No Longer Reporting

The company has not filed an annual or quarterly report since its Q2 FY2019 10-Q, filed Feb 6, 2019. Its latest SEC filing is a SC 13G/A from Apr 10, 2019.

The sections below describe the company as of the FY2018 annual report.

What Did They Do?

Produces and licenses news, sports, entertainment and movie programming for cable and online distributors, television networks and viewers through broadcast stations.

How Did They Make Money?

Cable and television distributors pay monthly subscriber fees for programming, while advertisers pay when commercials air. Film and television content brings in money from theaters, home entertainment sales and rentals, and licenses when programs become available to broadcasters and other services.

FY2018 revenue by reportable segment revenue
SegmentShareRevenue
Cable Network Programming Segment
59%
FY2015: 48%
Television Segment
17%
FY2015: 17%
Filmed Entertainment Segment
29%
FY2015: 33%

Who Were Their Customers?

Cable and satellite operators, telecommunications companies and online video distributors carry the company’s programming; television networks license its shows, and advertisers buy commercial time. Film distributors and broadcasters license movies and series for exhibition.

Customers above 10% of revenue, FY2018
of revenue from one customer

Did Revenues Turn Into Profits?

Yes. It kept 16 cents of every revenue dollar as net income in FY2018.

Net income, FY2018
16% of revenue
▲ +48% vs FY2017 ($3.2B, 11%)

How Were They Changing?

Since the FY2018 annual report
Latest quarter: Q2 FY2019, the three months to Dec 31, 2018
Revenue
▲ +6%
vs $8B in Q2 FY2018
Net income
▲ +469%
vs $1.9B in Q2 FY2018
Cable Network Programming Segment share of revenue vs 54.8% in Q2 FY2018
  • Mar 19, 2019 Fox businesses were spun off ahead of Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox. The company distributed Fox Corporation to shareholders before the acquisition was to become effective.

Held flat. Revenue was $30.4B in FY2018, about the same as the $31.9B of FY2014.

National Geographic business The latest report describes National Geographic Partners as a joint business with the National Geographic Society, holding channels, publishing, travel and related activities; the older report describes separate U.S. and international channel businesses and ownership interests.

Television production The latest report describes television production for broadcast, cable and streaming services, including Apple; the older business description centers on networks and distribution through network-branded digital platforms.

Revenue over time
Cable Network Programming Segment Television Segment Filmed Entertainment Segment Direct Broadcast Satellite Television Segment
$50B$25B$0

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