Other Income & Expense
Interest Expense
News Corporation Interest Expense decreased by 44.4% to $5M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 400.0%, from $1M to $5M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a -76.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Lower interest expense relative to debt levels indicates a strong credit profile or favorable borrowing terms, while rising expense may signal increased leverage or higher interest rates.
Detailed definition
Interest expense is the cost incurred by the company for borrowed funds, including debt securities and credit facilities...
Peer comparison
Standard non-operating expense found in the financial section of the income statement.
Metric ID:
interest_expenseHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$21M | -$22M | -$21M | -$25M | -$31M | -$27M | -$26M | -$25M | -$23M | -$7M | -$3M | $0 | -$3M | $1M | $5M | $6M | $9M | $5M |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.8% | +4.5% | -19.0% | -24.0% | +12.9% | +3.7% | +3.8% | +8.0% | +69.6% | +57.1% | +100.0% | — | +133.3% | +400.0% | +20.0% | +50.0% | -44.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -47.6% | -22.7% | -23.8% | +0.0% | +14.8% | +73.1% | +88.0% | +100.0% | +57.1% | +133.3% | — | — | +400.0% | +400.0% |
Range-$31M – $9M
CAGR-28.7%
Avg YoY Growth+97.7%
Median YoY Growth+65.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's interest expense?
- News Corporation (NWS) reported interest expense of $5M in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's interest expense increased by 400.0% year-over-year, from $1M to $5M.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's interest expense?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's interest expense has grown at a -76.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$53M to $3M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money to fund operations or growth.