Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23

Business Segments · Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment

Book Publishing — Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment

News Corporation Book Publishing — Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment remained flat by 0.0% to $10.50M in Q2 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.5%, from $9.25M to $10.50M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Book Publishing — Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment shows an upward trend with a 62.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2023Aug 15, 2023

How to read this metric

Higher spending indicates investment in operational efficiency or capacity expansion, while lower spending may indicate cost-cutting or asset maturity.

Detailed definition

This measures the cash outflows directed toward capital expenditures for physical assets, such as printing facilities, t...

Peer comparison

Varies by the capital intensity of the publishing model; digital-first publishers typically have lower capex than traditional print-heavy firms.

Metric ID: nws_segment_book_publishing_payments_to_acquire_property_plant_and_equipment

Historical Data

3 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23
Value$16.00M$37.00M$42.00M
YoY Change+131.3%+13.5%
Range$16.00M$42.00M
CAGR+62.0%
Avg YoY Growth+72.4%
Median YoY Growth+72.4%
Current Streak2+ years growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is News Corporation's book publishing — payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment?
News Corporation (NWSA) reported book publishing — payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment of $10.50M in Q2 2023.
How has News Corporation's book publishing — payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment changed year-over-year?
News Corporation's book publishing — payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment increased by 13.5% year-over-year, from $9.25M to $10.50M.
What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's book publishing — payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), News Corporation's book publishing — payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment has grown at a 62.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.00M to $42.00M.
What does book publishing — payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment mean?
Cash spent on physical assets like machinery and technology to support the book publishing business.