Operating Lease Liabilities (Current)
News Corporation Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) increased by 16.0% to $87.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.1%, from $79.00M to $87.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) shows a downward trend with a -15.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher short-term cash requirements for rent, while a decrease suggests lower immediate cash pressure from lease obligations.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the portion of operating lease obligations that are due to be paid within the next twelve months....
Peer comparison
This is a standard current liability for any company with significant physical operations, comparable across all industries with leased office or retail space.
operating_lease_liabilities_currentHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '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 | $143.00M | $139.00M | $131.00M | $111.00M | $113.00M | $112.00M | $107.00M | $111.00M | $111.00M | $89.00M | $115.00M | $84.00M | $79.00M | $74.00M | $71.00M | $75.00M | $87.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.8% | -5.8% | -15.3% | +1.8% | -0.9% | -4.5% | +3.7% | +0.0% | -19.8% | +29.2% | -27.0% | -6.0% | -6.3% | -4.1% | +5.6% | +16.0% |
| YoY Change | — | -2.8% | — | — | — | -19.4% | -18.3% | +0.0% | -1.8% | -20.5% | +7.5% | -24.3% | -28.8% | -16.9% | -38.3% | -10.7% | +10.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- News Corporation (NWS) reported operating lease liabilities (current) of $87.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's operating lease liabilities (current) changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's operating lease liabilities (current) increased by 10.1% year-over-year, from $79.00M to $87.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's operating lease liabilities (current) has grown at a -15.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $143.00M to $74.00M.
- What does operating lease liabilities (current) mean?
- The amount of money due for lease payments within the next year.