$NWSA
NEWS CORP

2019 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312519143603 Filed on May 10, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q1 2018 Q1 2017 Q4
Revenue $2.457B $2.093B $2.180B
YoY Change 17.39% 5.81% 3.02%
Cost Of Revenue $1.400B $1.151B $1.139B
YoY Change 21.63% 4.54% 1.15%
Gross Profit $1.057B $942.0M $1.041B
YoY Change 12.21% 7.41% 5.15%
Gross Profit Margin 43.02% 45.01% 47.75%
Selling, General & Admin $810.0M $761.0M $713.0M
YoY Change 6.44% 14.95% 7.22%
% of Gross Profit 76.63% 80.79% 68.49%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $168.0M $100.0M $100.0M
YoY Change 68.0% -8.26% -16.67%
% of Gross Profit 15.89% 10.62% 9.61%
Operating Expenses $2.210B $761.0M $713.0M
YoY Change 190.41% 14.95% 7.22%
Operating Profit -$1.153B $181.0M $328.0M
YoY Change -737.02% -15.81% 0.92%
Interest Expense -$14.00M $2.000M $1.000M
YoY Change -800.0% -75.0% -93.33%
% of Operating Profit 1.1% 0.3%
Other Income/Expense, Net $3.000M $30.00M -$30.00M
YoY Change -90.0% -330.77% -124.39%
Pretax Income $30.00M -$1.107B $169.0M
YoY Change -102.71% -2560.0% -167.33%
Income Tax $7.000M $3.000M $235.0M
% Of Pretax Income 23.33% 139.05%
Net Earnings $10.00M -$1.128B -$83.00M
YoY Change -100.89% 22460.0% -71.28%
Net Earnings / Revenue 0.41% -53.89% -3.81%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.14
Diluted Earnings Per Share $16.98K -$1.935M -$0.14
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 585.0M 582.8M 582.7M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 588.8M 582.8M 582.7M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q1 2018 Q1 2017 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.648B $2.112B $1.856B
YoY Change -21.97% 14.16% 18.67%
Cash & Equivalents $1.648B $2.112B $1.856B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $564.0M $546.0M $483.0M
YoY Change 3.3% -6.83% -3.21%
Inventory $404.0M $224.0M $216.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.631B $1.328B $1.379B
Other Receivables $0.00 $59.00M $52.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $4.247B $3.986B $3.718B
YoY Change 6.55% 5.95% 3.54%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.557B $1.642B $1.631B
YoY Change 55.72% -16.27% -17.67%
Goodwill $5.223B $3.724B $3.917B
YoY Change 40.25% -3.5% 3.32%
Intangibles $2.514B $2.226B $2.281B
YoY Change 12.94% -3.89% -0.74%
Long-Term Investments $160.0M $957.0M $123.0M
YoY Change -83.28% -42.56% -91.41%
Other Assets $913.0M $467.0M $444.0M
YoY Change 95.5% 5.66% 15.32%
Total Long-Term Assets $11.81B $9.386B $10.64B
YoY Change 25.84% -15.62% -2.7%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.247B $3.986B $3.718B
Total Long-Term Assets $11.81B $9.386B $10.64B
Total Assets $16.06B $13.37B $14.36B
YoY Change 20.09% -10.17% -1.16%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $432.0M $230.0M $216.0M
YoY Change 87.83% 0.44% -10.0%
Accrued Expenses $1.364B $1.223B $1.113B
YoY Change 11.53% 0.74% -0.71%
Deferred Revenue $460.0M
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $678.0M $92.00M $94.00M
YoY Change 636.96% -10.68% 8.05%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.679B $2.467B $2.270B
YoY Change 49.13% 0.24% -2.37%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $868.0M $184.0M $187.0M
YoY Change 371.74% -32.6% -30.22%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $495.0M $354.0M $360.0M
YoY Change 39.83% 7.93% 8.76%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.363B $538.0M $547.0M
YoY Change 153.35% -10.48% -8.68%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.679B $2.467B $2.270B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.363B $538.0M $547.0M
Total Liabilities $5.042B $3.005B $2.817B
YoY Change 67.79% -1.86% -3.66%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$1.927B -$1.792B -$664.0M
YoY Change 7.53% 718.26% 211.74%
Common Stock $12.23B $12.31B $12.35B
YoY Change -0.66% -0.7% -0.81%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $9.289B $9.695B $10.86B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $16.06B $13.37B $14.36B
YoY Change 20.09% -10.17% -1.16%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q1 2018 Q1 2017 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $10.00M -$1.128B -$83.00M
YoY Change -100.89% 22460.0% -71.28%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $168.0M $100.0M $100.0M
YoY Change 68.0% -8.26% -16.67%
Cash From Operating Activities $303.0M $261.0M $208.0M
YoY Change 16.09% 19.72% -23.53%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$153.0M -$72.00M -$66.00M
YoY Change 112.5% 20.0% 11.86%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $39.00M $104.0M $11.00M
YoY Change -62.5% -19.38% -122.92%
Cash From Investing Activities -$114.0M $32.00M -$55.00M
YoY Change -456.25% -53.62% -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 -168.0M -32.00M -171.0M
YoY Change 425.0% 3.23% 175.81%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 303.0M 261.0M 208.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -114.0M 32.00M -55.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -168.0M -32.00M -171.0M
Net Change In Cash 21.00M 261.0M -18.00M
YoY Change -91.95% 1.95% -117.48%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $303.0M $261.0M $208.0M
Capital Expenditures -$153.0M -$72.00M -$66.00M
Free Cash Flow $456.0M $333.0M $274.0M
YoY Change 36.94% 19.78% -17.22%

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