Impairment Charges
News Corporation Impairment Charges decreased by 50.0% to $4.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 100.0%, from $2.00M to $4.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals potential operational issues, poor past investment decisions, or adverse market conditions for specific business units.
Detailed definition
These are non-cash charges recorded when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair market value. They indicate tha...
Peer comparison
Often seen during restructuring or economic downturns across industrial sectors.
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 | $0.00 | $15.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.00M | $21.00M | $3.00M | $0.00 | $20.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.00M | $10.00M | $5.00M | $8.00M | $4.00M |
| 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 | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M |
| News and Information Services Segment | — | — | — | — | $2.25M | $2.25M | $2.25M | $2.25M |
| Book Publishing | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Digital Real Estate Services | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| News Media | — | — | — | — | — | $1.00M | — | — |
| Subscription Video Services | — | — | — | — | $2.25M | — | $2.25M | — |
| Total | — | — | $15.00M | — | $21.00M | $3.00M | $0.00 | $20.00M |
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 (NWSA) reported impairment charges of $4.00M 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 $2.00M to $4.00M.
- What does impairment charges mean?
- A write-down of an asset's value because it is worth less than what is recorded on the balance sheet.