Business Segments · Number of countries

Book Publishing — Number of countries

News Corporation Book Publishing — Number of countries remained flat by 0.0% to 1500.0% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 1500.0% to 1500.0%. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Book Publishing — Number of countries shows a downward trend with a -3.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2016
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests successful international expansion and diversification of revenue streams, while a decrease may indicate a strategic retreat from specific markets.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the geographic footprint of the book publishing segment's operations, representing the number of dist...

Peer comparison

Commonly used by multinational publishers to assess global scale compared to regional competitors.

Metric ID: nws_segment_book_publishing_number_of_countries

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
Value1,700%1,700%1,700%1,700%1,700%1,700%1,700%1,700%1,700%1,500%1,500%1,500%1,500%1,500%1,500%1,500%1,500%1,500%1,500%1,500%
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-11.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-11.8%-11.8%-11.8%-11.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range1,500%1,700%
CAGR-2.6%
Avg YoY Growth-2.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak10 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is News Corporation's book publishing — number of countries?
News Corporation (NWSA) reported book publishing — number of countries of 1500.0% in Q1 2026.
How has News Corporation's book publishing — number of countries changed year-over-year?
News Corporation's book publishing — number of countries decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 1500.0% to 1500.0%.
What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's book publishing — number of countries?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's book publishing — number of countries has grown at a -3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 6800.0% to 6000.0%.
What does book publishing — number of countries mean?
The total count of countries where the publishing segment conducts business.