$NWSA
NEWS CORP Stock $nwsa

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2013 Q2 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312514309269 Filed on August 14, 2014

Income Statement

Concept	2013 Q2	2013 Q1	2012 Q4
Revenue	$2.257B	$2.180B	$2.321B
YoY Change	5.76%	2.35%	4.31%
Cost Of Revenue	$1.380B	$1.372B	$1.343B
YoY Change	8.41%	8.54%	4.43%
Gross Profit	$877.0M	$808.0M	$978.0M
YoY Change	1.86%	-6.7%	4.15%
Gross Profit Margin	38.86%	37.06%	42.14%
Selling, General & Admin	$747.0M	$657.0M	$669.0M
YoY Change	9.69%	-6.54%	-4.84%
% of Gross Profit	85.18%	81.31%	68.4%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization	$150.0M	$144.0M	$129.0M
YoY Change	20.0%	21.01%	8.4%
% of Gross Profit	17.1%	17.82%	13.19%
Operating Expenses	$897.0M	$657.0M	$669.0M
YoY Change	3.94%	-20.17%	-18.81%
Operating Profit	-$20.00M	$151.0M	$309.0M
YoY Change	900.0%	251.16%	168.7%
Interest Expense	$42.00M	$52.00M	$46.00M
YoY Change	110.0%	36.84%	9.52%
% of Operating Profit		34.44%	14.89%
Other Income/Expense, Net		$314.0M	$1.252B
YoY Change
Pretax Income	-$1.460B	$337.0M	$1.407B
YoY Change	-44.38%	481.03%	1034.68%
Income Tax	-$347.0M	$5.000M	-$4.000M
% Of Pretax Income		1.48%	-0.28%
Net Earnings	-$1.124B	$323.0M	$1.399B
YoY Change	-49.32%	909.38%	1816.44%
Net Earnings / Revenue	-49.8%	14.82%	60.28%
Basic Earnings Per Share	-$1.94	$0.56	$2.42
Diluted Earnings Per Share	-$1.94	$0.56	$2.42
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding		578.8M shares	578.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding		578.8M shares	578.8M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept	2013 Q2	2013 Q1	2012 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments	$2.381B	$1.539B	$741.0M
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents	$2.381B	$1.539B	$741.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets	$680.0M	$849.0M	$767.0M
YoY Change
Inventory	$301.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables	$1.335B	$1.463B	$1.656B
Other Receivables	$276.0M	$0.00	$0.00
Total Short-Term Assets	$4.643B	$3.851B	$3.164B
YoY Change
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$2.992B	$3.221B	$3.315B
YoY Change
Goodwill	$2.725B
YoY Change	5.29%
Intangibles	$2.186B
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments	$2.087B	$2.848B	$3.172B
YoY Change
Other Assets	$598.0M	$550.0M	$563.0M
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Assets	$11.00B	$13.10B	$13.40B
YoY Change
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets	$4.643B	$3.851B	$3.164B
Total Long-Term Assets	$11.00B	$13.10B	$13.40B
Total Assets	$15.64B	$16.95B	$16.56B
YoY Change
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable	$242.0M	$259.0M	$244.0M
YoY Change
Accrued Expenses	$1.108B	$1.047B	$990.0M
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$2.171B	$2.493B	$2.312B
YoY Change
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$279.0M	$749.0M	$782.0M
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$279.0M	$749.0M	$782.0M
YoY Change
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$2.171B	$2.493B	$2.312B
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$279.0M	$749.0M	$782.0M
Total Liabilities	$2.450B	$4.507B	$4.243B
YoY Change
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	$0.00
YoY Change
Common Stock	$12.28B
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity	$12.56B	$12.45B	$12.32B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$15.64B	$16.95B	$16.56B
YoY Change

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2013 Q2	2013 Q1	2012 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	-$1.124B	$323.0M	$1.399B
YoY Change	-49.32%	909.38%	1816.44%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$150.0M	$144.0M	$129.0M
YoY Change	20.0%	21.01%	8.4%
Cash From Operating Activities	$81.00M	$415.0M	$92.00M
YoY Change	-65.82%	23.88%	-16.36%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	-$105.0M	-$86.00M	-$77.00M
YoY Change	16.67%	2.38%	-23.76%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	$123.0M	$666.0M	-$1.901B
YoY Change	-172.35%	-2248.39%	8540.91%
Cash From Investing Activities	$18.00M	$580.0M	-$1.978B
YoY Change	-106.92%	-604.35%	1508.13%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	823.0M	-198.0M	1.617B
YoY Change	-3840.91%	96.04%	-332.66%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	81.00M	415.0M	92.00M
Cash From Investing Activities	18.00M	580.0M	-1.978B
Cash From Financing Activities	823.0M	-198.0M	1.617B
Net Change In Cash	922.0M	797.0M	-269.0M
YoY Change	-2148.89%	569.75%	-62.01%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	$81.00M	$415.0M	$92.00M
Capital Expenditures	-$105.0M	-$86.00M	-$77.00M
Free Cash Flow	$186.0M	$501.0M	$169.0M
YoY Change	-43.12%	19.57%	-19.91%

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CY2014	dei	Document Fiscal Year Focus DocumentFiscalYearFocus	2014
CY2014	dei	Document Type DocumentType	10-K
CY2014	dei	Document Period End Date DocumentPeriodEndDate	2014-06-30
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CY2014	us-gaap	Line Of Credit Facility Interest Rate Description LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDescription	Either (a) a Eurodollar Rate formula or (b) the Base Rate formula, each as set forth in the Credit Agreement
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CY2014	us-gaap	Revenue Recognition Accounting Policy Gross And Net Revenue Disclosure RevenueRecognitionAccountingPolicyGrossAndNetRevenueDisclosure	<div> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt"> <b>Gross versus net revenue recognition</b></p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt"> In the normal course of business, the Company acts as or uses an intermediary or agent in executing transactions with third parties. In connection with these arrangements, the Company must determine whether to report revenue based on the gross amount billed to the ultimate customer or on the net amount received from the customer after commissions and other payments to third parties.</p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"> The determination of whether revenue should be reported on a gross or net basis is based on an assessment of whether the Company is acting as the principal or an agent in the transaction. If the Company is acting as a principal in a transaction, the Company reports revenue on a gross basis. If the Company is acting as an agent in a transaction, the Company reports revenue on a net basis. The determination of whether the Company is acting as a principal or an agent in a transaction involves judgment and is based on an evaluation of the terms of an arrangement. The Company serves as the principal in transactions in which it has substantial risks and rewards of ownership.</p> </div>
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CY2014	us-gaap	Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Forfeitures And Expirations In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice	0.00
CY2014	us-gaap	Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment Description PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription	<div> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt"> <b>Reclassifications</b></p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt"> Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company revised the composition of its reportable segments based on the guidance provided in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280, “Segment Reporting.” The Company historically reported its business under five reporting segments: News and Information Services, Cable Network Programming, Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing and Other. The Company has separated its digital education business from the Other segment and its operations are now presented as six reportable segments (News and Information Services, Cable Network Programming, Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing, Digital Education and Other). All prior periods have been reclassified to reflect the Company’s revised segment presentation.</p> </div>
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CY2014	us-gaap	Use Of Estimates UseOfEstimates	<div> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt"> <b>Use of estimates</b></p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt"> The preparation of the Company’s Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts that are reported in the Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.</p> </div>
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CY2014	us-gaap	Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod	2924000	shares
CY2014	us-gaap	Revenue Recognition Multiple Element Arrangements RevenueRecognitionMultipleElementArrangements	<div> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt"> <b>Multiple element arrangements</b></p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt"> Revenues derived from a single sales contract that contains multiple products and services are allocated based on the relative fair value of each item to be delivered and recognized in accordance with the applicable revenue recognition criteria for the specific unit of accounting.</p> </div>
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CY2014	nws	Conditions Under Which Rights Become Exercisable ConditionsUnderWhichRightsBecomeExercisable	The rights, unless redeemed or exchanged, will become exercisable for common stock of the Company 10 business days after public announcement that a person or group has obtained beneficial ownership (defined to include stock which a person has the right to acquire, regardless of whether such right is subject to the passage of time or the satisfaction of conditions), including by means of a tender offer, of 15% or more of the outstanding shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock. Following such acquisition of beneficial ownership, each right will entitle its holder (other than the acquiring person or group) to purchase, at the exercise price (subject to adjustments provided in the rights agreement), a number of shares of the Company’s Class A or Class B Common Stock, as applicable, having a then-current market value of twice the exercise price, and in the event of a subsequent merger or other acquisition of the Company or transfer of 50% or more of the Company, to purchase, at the exercise price, a number of shares of common stock of the acquiring entity having a then-current market value of twice the exercise price. The exercise price for the Company rights will be $90.00, subject to certain adjustments.
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CY2014	nws	Distribution Ratio Description DistributionRatioDescription	A distribution ratio of one share of Company Class A or Class B Common Stock for every four shares of 21st Century Fox Class A or Class B Common Stock, respectively, held of record as of June 21, 2013
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CY2014	nws	Commitments Payment Period CommitmentsPaymentPeriod	2021
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