$NWSA
NEWS CORP

2017 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312518036975 Filed on February 09, 2018

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2016 Q4
Revenue $2.180B $2.116B
YoY Change 3.02% -2.08%
Cost Of Revenue $1.139B $1.126B
YoY Change 1.15% -5.62%
Gross Profit $1.041B $990.0M
YoY Change 5.15% 2.27%
Gross Profit Margin 47.75% 46.79%
Selling, General & Admin $713.0M $665.0M
YoY Change 7.22% -3.34%
% of Gross Profit 68.49% 67.17%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $100.0M $120.0M
YoY Change -16.67% -2.44%
% of Gross Profit 9.61% 12.12%
Operating Expenses $713.0M $665.0M
YoY Change 7.22% -3.34%
Operating Profit $328.0M $325.0M
YoY Change 0.92% 16.07%
Interest Expense $1.000M $15.00M
YoY Change -93.33% 36.36%
% of Operating Profit 0.3% 4.62%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$30.00M $123.0M
YoY Change -124.39% -2150.0%
Pretax Income $169.0M -$251.0M
YoY Change -167.33% -261.94%
Income Tax $235.0M -$32.00M
% Of Pretax Income 139.05%
Net Earnings -$83.00M -$289.0M
YoY Change -71.28% -558.73%
Net Earnings / Revenue -3.81% -13.66%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.14 -$0.50
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$0.14 -$0.50
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 582.7M 581.4M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 582.7M 581.4M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q4 2016 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.856B $1.564B
YoY Change 18.67% -16.94%
Cash & Equivalents $1.856B $1.564B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $483.0M $499.0M
YoY Change -3.21% -0.8%
Inventory $216.0M $226.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.379B $1.528B
Other Receivables $52.00M $53.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.718B $3.591B
YoY Change 3.54% -5.38%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.631B $1.981B
YoY Change -17.67% -22.44%
Goodwill $3.917B $3.791B
YoY Change 3.32% 22.69%
Intangibles $2.281B $2.298B
YoY Change -0.74% 6.19%
Long-Term Investments $123.0M $1.432B
YoY Change -91.41% -26.9%
Other Assets $444.0M $385.0M
YoY Change 15.32% -60.87%
Total Long-Term Assets $10.64B $10.94B
YoY Change -2.7% -1.3%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.718B $3.591B
Total Long-Term Assets $10.64B $10.94B
Total Assets $14.36B $14.53B
YoY Change -1.16% -2.34%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $216.0M $240.0M
YoY Change -10.0% -3.23%
Accrued Expenses $1.113B $1.121B
YoY Change -0.71% 1.17%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $94.00M $87.00M
YoY Change 8.05%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.270B $2.325B
YoY Change -2.37% 10.93%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $187.0M $268.0M
YoY Change -30.22%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $360.0M $331.0M
YoY Change 8.76% -3.78%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $547.0M $599.0M
YoY Change -8.68% 74.13%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.270B $2.325B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $547.0M $599.0M
Total Liabilities $2.817B $2.924B
YoY Change -3.66% 19.84%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$664.0M -$213.0M
YoY Change 211.74% -179.48%
Common Stock $12.35B $12.45B
YoY Change -0.81% 0.08%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $10.86B $10.96B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $14.36B $14.53B
YoY Change -1.16% -2.34%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2016 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$83.00M -$289.0M
YoY Change -71.28% -558.73%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $100.0M $120.0M
YoY Change -16.67% -2.44%
Cash From Operating Activities $208.0M $272.0M
YoY Change -23.53% 36.0%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$66.00M -$59.00M
YoY Change 11.86% 3.51%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $11.00M -$48.00M
YoY Change -122.92% -55.14%
Cash From Investing Activities -$55.00M -$107.0M
YoY Change -48.6% -34.76%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -171.0M -62.00M
YoY Change 175.81% 0.0%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 208.0M 272.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -55.00M -107.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -171.0M -62.00M
Net Change In Cash -18.00M 103.0M
YoY Change -117.48% -496.15%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $208.0M $272.0M
Capital Expenditures -$66.00M -$59.00M
Free Cash Flow $274.0M $331.0M
YoY Change -17.22% 28.79%

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