Operating Cash Flow
News Corporation Operating Cash Flow increased by 116.0% to $499.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.3%, from $511.00M to $499.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a -5.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $177.00M | $68.00M | $362.00M | $600.00M | $324.00M | -$31.00M | $192.00M | $509.00M | $422.00M | -$55.00M | $360.00M | $539.00M | $254.00M | $64.00M | $214.00M | $511.00M | $189.00M | $85.00M | $231.00M | $499.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -61.6% | +432.4% | +65.7% | -46.0% | -109.6% | +719.4% | +165.1% | -17.1% | -113.0% | +754.5% | +49.7% | -52.9% | -74.8% | +234.4% | +138.8% | -63.0% | -55.0% | +171.8% | +116.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +83.1% | -145.6% | -47.0% | -15.2% | +30.2% | -77.4% | +87.5% | +5.9% | -39.8% | +216.4% | -40.6% | -5.2% | -25.6% | +32.8% | +7.9% | -2.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's operating cash flow?
- News Corporation (NWSA) reported operating cash flow of $499.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's operating cash flow decreased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $511.00M to $499.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's operating cash flow has grown at a -5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.24B to $978.00M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.