Operating Expenses

Shipping and Handling Costs

News Corporation Shipping and Handling Costs decreased by 5.6% to $952.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.3%, from $904.00M to $952.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shipping and Handling Costs shows a downward trend with a -6.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising costs may indicate higher fuel prices or logistical inefficiencies, whereas stable or falling costs suggest optimized supply chain management.

Detailed definition

Shipping and handling costs encompass the expenses related to the logistics, transportation, and delivery of products to...

Peer comparison

Common in logistics, manufacturing, and energy; peers are compared based on shipping costs as a percentage of total revenue.

Metric ID: cop_shipping_and_handling_costs

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$1.28B$1.24B$1.28B$1.25B$1.36B$1.27B$1.29B$1.29B$58.00M$1.27B$970.00M$938.00M$928.00M$952.00M$963.00M$904.00M$917.00M$941.00M$1.01B$952.00M
QoQ Change-3.0%+2.8%-2.6%+8.7%-6.1%+1.6%-0.6%-95.5%>999%-23.8%-3.3%-1.1%+2.6%+1.2%-6.1%+1.4%+2.6%+7.1%-5.6%
YoY Change+5.6%+2.3%+1.2%+3.2%-95.7%+0.0%-25.0%-27.1%>999%-25.2%-0.7%-3.6%-1.2%-1.2%+4.7%+5.3%
Range$58.00M$1.36B
CAGR-6.1%
Avg YoY Growth+83.9%
Median YoY Growth-0.4%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ3 '26
Book Publishing$366.00M
News Media$296.00M
Dow Jones$244.00M
Digital Real Estate Services$46.00M
Total$952.00M

Shipping and Handling Costs at Other Companies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is News Corporation's shipping and handling costs?
News Corporation (NWSA) reported shipping and handling costs of $952.00M in Q1 2026.
How has News Corporation's shipping and handling costs changed year-over-year?
News Corporation's shipping and handling costs increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $904.00M to $952.00M.
What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's shipping and handling costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's shipping and handling costs has grown at a -6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.83B to $3.74B.
What does shipping and handling costs mean?
The expenses incurred to transport and deliver products to customers.