$NWSA
NEWS CORP

2015 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312516451408 Filed on February 05, 2016

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2015 Q4 2014 Q4
Revenue $2.161B $2.258B
YoY Change -4.3% 0.89%
Cost Of Revenue $1.193B $1.251B
YoY Change -4.64% -1.81%
Gross Profit $968.0M $1.007B
YoY Change -3.87% 4.46%
Gross Profit Margin 44.79% 44.6%
Selling, General & Admin $688.0M $655.0M
YoY Change 5.04% 2.83%
% of Gross Profit 71.07% 65.04%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $123.0M $127.0M
YoY Change -3.15% -7.97%
% of Gross Profit 12.71% 12.61%
Operating Expenses $688.0M $655.0M
YoY Change 5.04% 2.83%
Operating Profit $280.0M $352.0M
YoY Change -20.45% 7.65%
Interest Expense $11.00M $13.00M
YoY Change -15.38% -60.61%
% of Operating Profit 3.93% 3.69%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$6.000M $10.00M
YoY Change -160.0% -104.33%
Pretax Income $155.0M $247.0M
YoY Change -37.25% -648.89%
Income Tax $49.00M $65.00M
% Of Pretax Income 31.61% 26.32%
Net Earnings $63.00M $63.00M
YoY Change 0.0% -58.28%
Net Earnings / Revenue 2.92% 2.79%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.03 -$0.04
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.11 $0.11
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 581.2M shares 580.2M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 582.7M shares 582.5M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2015 Q4 2014 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.883B $1.918B
YoY Change -1.82% -34.04%
Cash & Equivalents $1.883B $1.918B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $503.0M $629.0M
YoY Change -20.03% 9.2%
Inventory $254.0M $274.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.349B $1.450B
Other Receivables $60.00M $55.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.795B $4.052B
YoY Change -6.34% -20.74%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.554B $2.809B
YoY Change -9.08% -4.03%
Goodwill $3.090B $3.547B
YoY Change -12.88% 30.02%
Intangibles $2.164B $2.379B
YoY Change -9.04% 12.22%
Long-Term Investments $1.959B $2.100B
YoY Change -6.71% 3.4%
Other Assets $984.0M $717.0M
YoY Change 37.24% 7.82%
Total Long-Term Assets $11.08B $11.92B
YoY Change -7.03% 9.63%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.795B $4.052B
Total Long-Term Assets $11.08B $11.92B
Total Assets $14.88B $15.97B
YoY Change -6.86% -0.08%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $248.0M $320.0M
YoY Change -22.5% 32.23%
Accrued Expenses $1.108B $1.136B
YoY Change -2.46% 1.88%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.096B $2.329B
YoY Change -10.0% 1.61%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $344.0M $307.0M
YoY Change 12.05% 10.83%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $344.0M $307.0M
YoY Change 12.05% 10.83%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.096B $2.329B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $344.0M $307.0M
Total Liabilities $2.440B $2.636B
YoY Change -7.44% 2.61%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $268.0M $444.0M
YoY Change -39.64% 150.85%
Common Stock $12.44B $12.42B
YoY Change 0.16% 0.91%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
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Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $11.79B $12.61B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $14.88B $15.97B
YoY Change -6.86% -0.08%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2015 Q4 2014 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $63.00M $63.00M
YoY Change 0.0% -58.28%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $123.0M $127.0M
YoY Change -3.15% -7.97%
Cash From Operating Activities $200.0M $296.0M
YoY Change -32.43% -14.94%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$57.00M -$56.00M
YoY Change 1.79% -30.0%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$107.0M -$900.0M
YoY Change -88.11% 3990.91%
Cash From Investing Activities -$164.0M -$956.0M
YoY Change -82.85% 837.25%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -62.00M -130.0M
YoY Change -52.31% 12900.0%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 200.0M 296.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -164.0M -956.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -62.00M -130.0M
Net Change In Cash -26.00M -790.0M
YoY Change -96.71% -422.45%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $200.0M $296.0M
Capital Expenditures -$57.00M -$56.00M
Free Cash Flow $257.0M $352.0M
YoY Change -26.99% -17.76%

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