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News Corporation NWS Book Publishing — Operating Costs and Expenses

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.2B+8.8%
Net income$89.0M-13.6%
EPS (diluted)$0.16-11.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.2B+3.6%
Total debt$2.9B+0.2%
Total equity$8.6B+4.6%
Total assets$15.5B-6.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$499.0M-2.3%
CapEx$100.0M+7.5%
Free cash flow$399.0M-4.5%

Valuation

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Market cap$16.12B-15.0%
Enterprise value$16.88B-13.4%
P/E14.2×-1.9×
P/S1.8×-0.4×

Profitability

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Net margin12.9%+7.1pp
FCF margin6.4%-1.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.5%+7.6pp
Debt / equity0.3×0.0×
Current ratio1.7×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by News Corporation in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingCostsAndExpenses.

The official record: News Corporation’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is News Corporation's book publishing — operating costs and expenses?
News Corporation (NWS) reported book publishing — operating costs and expenses of $366M in Q1 2026.
How has News Corporation's book publishing — operating costs and expenses changed year-over-year?
News Corporation's book publishing — operating costs and expenses increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $349M to $366M.
What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's book publishing — operating costs and expenses?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), News Corporation's book publishing — operating costs and expenses has grown at a -0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.47B to $1.45B.
What does book publishing — operating costs and expenses mean?
This metric captures the total direct costs and operational expenditures required to produce, distribute, and market books within the segment. It includes costs such as printing, paper, royalties, and direct labor associated with the publishing lifecycle.