$NWSA
NEWS CORP

2018 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312519031442 Filed on February 08, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2018 Q4 2017 Q4
Revenue $2.627B $2.180B
YoY Change 20.5% 3.02%
Cost Of Revenue $1.484B $1.139B
YoY Change 30.29% 1.15%
Gross Profit $1.143B $1.041B
YoY Change 9.8% 5.15%
Gross Profit Margin 43.51% 47.75%
Selling, General & Admin $773.0M $713.0M
YoY Change 8.42% 7.22%
% of Gross Profit 67.63% 68.49%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $163.0M $100.0M
YoY Change 63.0% -16.67%
% of Gross Profit 14.26% 9.61%
Operating Expenses $2.257B $713.0M
YoY Change 216.55% 7.22%
Operating Profit -$1.114B $328.0M
YoY Change -439.63% 0.92%
Interest Expense -$15.00M $1.000M
YoY Change -1600.0% -93.33%
% of Operating Profit 0.3%
Other Income/Expense, Net $7.000M -$30.00M
YoY Change -123.33% -124.39%
Pretax Income $174.0M $169.0M
YoY Change 2.96% -167.33%
Income Tax $55.00M $235.0M
% Of Pretax Income 31.61% 139.05%
Net Earnings $95.00M -$83.00M
YoY Change -214.46% -71.28%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.62% -3.81%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.16 -$0.14
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.16 -$0.14
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 584.9M 582.7M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 587.1M 582.7M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2018 Q4 2017 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.618B $1.856B
YoY Change -12.82% 18.67%
Cash & Equivalents $1.618B $1.856B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $558.0M $483.0M
YoY Change 15.53% -3.21%
Inventory $400.0M $216.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.853B $1.379B
Other Receivables $0.00 $52.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $4.429B $3.718B
YoY Change 19.12% 3.54%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.517B $1.631B
YoY Change 54.32% -17.67%
Goodwill $5.225B $3.917B
YoY Change 33.39% 3.32%
Intangibles $2.571B $2.281B
YoY Change 12.71% -0.74%
Long-Term Investments $164.0M $123.0M
YoY Change 33.33% -91.41%
Other Assets $912.0M $444.0M
YoY Change 105.41% 15.32%
Total Long-Term Assets $11.80B $10.64B
YoY Change 10.87% -2.7%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.429B $3.718B
Total Long-Term Assets $11.80B $10.64B
Total Assets $16.23B $14.36B
YoY Change 13.01% -1.16%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $625.0M $216.0M
YoY Change 189.35% -10.0%
Accrued Expenses $1.243B $1.113B
YoY Change 11.68% -0.71%
Deferred Revenue $430.0M
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $744.0M $94.00M
YoY Change 691.49% 8.05%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.712B $2.270B
YoY Change 63.52% -2.37%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $936.0M $187.0M
YoY Change 400.53% -30.22%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $524.0M $360.0M
YoY Change 45.56% 8.76%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.460B $547.0M
YoY Change 166.91% -8.68%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.712B $2.270B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.460B $547.0M
Total Liabilities $5.172B $2.817B
YoY Change 83.6% -3.66%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$1.937B -$664.0M
YoY Change 191.72% 211.74%
Common Stock $12.27B $12.35B
YoY Change -0.64% -0.81%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $9.264B $10.86B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $16.23B $14.36B
YoY Change 13.01% -1.16%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2018 Q4 2017 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $95.00M -$83.00M
YoY Change -214.46% -71.28%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $163.0M $100.0M
YoY Change 63.0% -16.67%
Cash From Operating Activities $245.0M $208.0M
YoY Change 17.79% -23.53%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$131.0M -$66.00M
YoY Change 98.48% 11.86%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$157.0M $11.00M
YoY Change -1527.27% -122.92%
Cash From Investing Activities -$288.0M -$55.00M
YoY Change 423.64% -48.6%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -209.0M -171.0M
YoY Change 22.22% 175.81%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 245.0M 208.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -288.0M -55.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -209.0M -171.0M
Net Change In Cash -252.0M -18.00M
YoY Change 1300.0% -117.48%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $245.0M $208.0M
Capital Expenditures -$131.0M -$66.00M
Free Cash Flow $376.0M $274.0M
YoY Change 37.23% -17.22%

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