Dow Jones — Operating Costs and Expenses
News Corporation Dow Jones — Operating Costs and Expenses increased by 3.0% to $244M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.3%, from $234M to $244M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Dow Jones — Operating Costs and Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 1.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may suggest margin compression or rising production costs, whereas a decrease could indicate improved operational efficiency.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the direct costs associated with producing and delivering the content and services within the Dow J...
Peer comparison
Similar to cost of goods sold or direct operating expenses reported by other digital and print media publishers.
nws_segment_dow_jones_operating_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
| 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 | $233.5M | $233.5M | $233.5M | $233.5M | $229.75M | $229.75M | $229.75M | $229.75M | $239M | $240M | $234M | $245M | $238M | $237M | $244M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.0% | +0.4% | -2.5% | +4.7% | -2.9% | -0.4% | +3.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.6% | -1.6% | -1.6% | -1.6% | +4.0% | +4.5% | +1.8% | +6.6% | -0.4% | -1.3% | +4.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's dow jones — operating costs and expenses?
- News Corporation (NWSA) reported dow jones — operating costs and expenses of $244M in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's dow jones — operating costs and expenses changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's dow jones — operating costs and expenses increased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $234M to $244M.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's dow jones — operating costs and expenses?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), News Corporation's dow jones — operating costs and expenses has grown at a 1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $934M to $958M.
- What does dow jones — operating costs and expenses mean?
- The direct costs incurred to operate the Dow Jones business segment.