Impairment Charges
News Corporation Impairment Charges decreased by 50.0% to $4M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 100.0%, from $2M to $4M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Frequent or large impairment charges may signal poor historical capital allocation or deteriorating market conditions for specific assets.
Detailed definition
These are non-cash charges recorded when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair market value. They signal that...
Peer comparison
Often seen in media companies during industry shifts; peers may report similar charges during periods of digital transformation.
impairment_charges_cfHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q3 '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 | $0 | $15M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2M | $21M | $3M | $0 | $20M | $0 | $0 | $2M | $10M | $5M | $8M | $4M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | -100.0% | — | — | — | +950.0% | -85.7% | -100.0% | — | -100.0% | — | — | +400.0% | -50.0% | +60.0% | -50.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | +900.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | -50.0% | — | — | +100.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | $3.75M | $3.75M | $3.75M | $3.75M | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5M |
| News and Information Services Segment | — | — | — | — | $2.25M | $2.25M | $2.25M | $2.25M |
| Book Publishing | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Real Estate Services | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| News Media | — | — | — | — | — | $1M | — | — |
| Subscription Video Services | — | — | — | — | $2.25M | — | $2.25M | — |
| Total | — | — | $15M | — | $21M | $3M | $0 | $20M |
Book Publishing, Digital Real Estate Services, Dow Jones, News and Information Services Segment, Subscription Video Services are derived from annual filings.
Book Publishing, Digital Real Estate Services, Dow Jones, News and Information Services Segment, News Media, Subscription Video Services were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's impairment charges?
- News Corporation (NWS) reported impairment charges of $4M in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's impairment charges changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's impairment charges increased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $2M to $4M.
- What does impairment charges mean?
- A non-cash write-down of the value of an asset that has lost worth.