Financing

Debt Repayments

News Corporation Debt Repayments increased by 1366.7% to $88.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2100.0%, from $4.00M to $88.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Repayments shows a downward trend with a -39.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease may indicate a focus on capital preservation or refinancing, while a significant increase signals active debt reduction or maturity fulfillment.

Detailed definition

Represents the total cash outflows used to reduce the principal balance of short-term and long-term debt obligations. Th...

Peer comparison

Standard across all capital-intensive industries; peers with high leverage typically show higher repayment activity.

Metric ID: debt_repayment

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$231.00M$383.00M$117.00M$162.00M$176.00M$337.00M$125.00M$44.00M$933.00M$85.00M$56.00M$57.00M$139.00M$4.00M$3.00M$6.00M$6.00M$88.00M
QoQ Change+65.8%-69.5%+38.5%+8.6%+91.5%-62.9%-64.8%>999%-90.9%-34.1%+1.8%+143.9%-97.1%-25.0%+100.0%+0.0%>999%
YoY Change-23.8%-12.0%+6.8%-72.8%+176.9%+93.2%-93.9%-95.3%-94.6%-89.5%-95.7%>999%
Range$3.00M$933.00M
CAGR-20.3%
Avg YoY Growth+149.9%
Median YoY Growth-48.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is News Corporation's debt repayments?
News Corporation (NWSA) reported debt repayments of $88.00M in Q1 2026.
How has News Corporation's debt repayments changed year-over-year?
News Corporation's debt repayments increased by 2100.0% year-over-year, from $4.00M to $88.00M.
What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's debt repayments?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's debt repayments has grown at a -39.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $557.00M to $203.00M.
What does debt repayments mean?
The total amount of cash used to pay down debt principal.