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Fox(FOXA) - 2025 Q2 - Quarterly Results
FOXAFox(FOXA)2025-02-04 13:04

Financial Performance - Fox Corporation reported total quarterly revenues of 5.08billion,anincreaseof5.08 billion, an increase of 844 million or 20% year-over-year[3]. - Net income for the quarter was 388million,comparedto388 million, compared to 115 million in the prior year quarter, representing a significant increase[4]. - Adjusted EBITDA reached 781million,anincreaseof781 million, an increase of 431 million or 123% from the prior year quarter[4]. - Advertising revenues rose by 21% to 2.42billion,primarilyduetohigherpoliticaladvertisingandincreaseddigitalgrowthfromtheTubiAVODservice[3].Otherrevenuessurgedby702.42 billion, primarily due to higher political advertising and increased digital growth from the Tubi AVOD service[3]. - Other revenues surged by 70% to 756 million, mainly due to higher sports sublicensing revenues[3]. - Adjusted Net Income for the quarter was 442million,withanAdjustedEPSof442 million, with an Adjusted EPS of 0.96, up from 165millionand165 million and 0.34 in the prior year[28]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was 781million,comparedto781 million, compared to 350 million for the same period in 2023, representing a significant increase of 123.4%[34]. Revenue Breakdown - Affiliate fee revenues increased by 6% to 1.9billion,drivenby91.9 billion, driven by 9% growth in the Television segment and 4% growth in the Cable Network Programming segment[3]. - The Cable Network Programming segment reported revenues of 2.17 billion, an increase of 507millionor31507 million or 31% year-over-year[8]. - The Television segment generated revenues of 2.96 billion, an increase of 419millionor16419 million or 16% from the prior year quarter[12]. Shareholder Returns - The company declared a dividend of 0.27 per Class A and Class B share, payable on March 26, 2025[15]. - As of December 31, 2024, Fox Corporation repurchased approximately 5.1billionofitsClassAcommonstockand5.1 billion of its Class A common stock and 1 billion of its Class B common stock, with a remaining authorization of 900million[15].Thecompanyengagedinsharerepurchasesamountingto900 million[15]. - The company engaged in share repurchases amounting to 500 million during the six months ended December 31, 2024[24]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased to 23,022millionasofDecember31,2024,comparedto23,022 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to 21,972 million as of June 30, 2024, reflecting a growth of approximately 4.8%[22]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to 3,322millionfrom3,322 million from 4,319 million, marking a decline of about 23.1%[24]. - Total current liabilities rose to 3,297millionasofDecember31,2024,comparedto3,297 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to 2,952 million as of June 30, 2024, indicating an increase of approximately 11.7%[22]. - The company reported a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of 997millionforthesixmonthsendedDecember31,2024[24].Thecompanysretainedearningsincreasedto997 million for the six months ended December 31, 2024[24]. - The company’s retained earnings increased to 3,949 million as of December 31, 2024, up from 3,139millionasofJune30,2024[22].CashFlowNetcashusedinoperatingactivitiesforthesixmonthsendedDecember31,2024,was3,139 million as of June 30, 2024[22]. Cash Flow - Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended December 31, 2024, was (204) million, an improvement from $(535) million in the same period of 2023[24].