Financing
Debt Repayments
News Corporation Debt Repayments increased by 1366.7% to $88M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2100.0%, from $4M to $88M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Repayments shows a downward trend with a -39.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent repayment signals financial discipline and a focus on reducing interest expense and leverage ratios.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the cash outflows used to pay down the principal amount of outstanding debt obligations. It is a...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; investors compare this to total debt levels to assess repayment capacity.
Metric ID:
debt_repaymentHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $231M | $383M | $117M | $162M | $176M | $337M | $125M | $44M | $933M | $85M | $56M | $57M | $139M | $4M | $3M | $6M | $6M | $88M |
| 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$3M – $933M
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 (NWS) reported debt repayments of $88M 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 $4M to $88M.
- 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 $557M to $203M.
- What does debt repayments mean?
- Cash used to pay off existing debt.