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Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Fox Corporation · 10-K · FY 2026 · Period ended Jun 30, 2026
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FOX CORPORATION
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 56
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 42) 57
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024 60
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024 61
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 62
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024 63
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024 64
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 65
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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Management of Fox Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
•pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of Fox Corporation;
•provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America;
•provide reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures of Fox Corporation are being made only in accordance with authorization of management and directors of Fox Corporation; and
•provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
Fox Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting, no matter how well designed, may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, the assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting was made as of a specific date. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of Fox Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2026, based on the framework set forth in “Internal Control — Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. Based on this evaluation, management determined that, as of June 30, 2026, Fox Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting.
Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm who audited and reported on the Consolidated Financial Statements of Fox Corporation included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, has audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Their report appears on the following page.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Fox Corporation
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Fox Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2026, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Fox Corporation (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2026, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2026, and the related notes and our report dated August 6, 2026 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
New York, New York
August 6, 2026
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Fox Corporation
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Fox Corporation (the Company) as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2026, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at June 30, 2026 and 2025, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2026, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2026, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated August 6, 2026 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Program rights amortization – National sports programming
Description of the Matter As disclosed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has multi-year contracts for national sports programming. The costs of multi-year sports contracts are primarily amortized based on the ratio of each contract’s current period's attributable revenue to the estimated total remaining attributable revenue. Auditing the amortization of the Company’s national sports programming involved subjective estimation and complex auditor judgment because amortization of this programming is based on estimates of future revenues from the programming. Differing estimates of future revenues could materially affect the timing of sports programming amortization.
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How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of internal controls that address the risks of material misstatement relating to the amortization of the Company’s national sports programming, including controls over management’s review of the amortization analysis and the significant assumptions used to develop the estimated future revenues. We also tested management’s controls to validate that the data used in the analysis was complete and accurate. Among other audit procedures performed, we evaluated the significant assumptions used by the Company to estimate future revenues and tested the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data. For example, we evaluated management’s forecasts of estimated future revenues by performing a look-back analysis of management’s historical estimates compared to actual results. We also performed a sensitivity analysis of the estimated future revenues to evaluate the change in the amortization of the Company’s national sports programming resulting from changes in the assumptions.
Defamation and disparagement claims
Description of the Matter As disclosed in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company and its news businesses and their employees are subject to lawsuits alleging defamation or disparagement. The Company records a liability for those legal proceedings when management determines it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company also discloses when it is reasonably possible that a material loss may be incurred. Accounting for contingencies related to defamation and disparagement claims requires management to make significant judgments to determine the likelihood of a loss and if necessary, the estimate of the amount or range of loss related to such matters. Auditing management’s accounting for and disclosure of these matters involves complex auditor judgment in assessing the Company’s evaluation of the probability of a loss and the estimated amount or range of loss.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of internal controls that address the risks of material misstatement relating to management’s evaluation of defamation and disparagement claims, including controls over determining whether a loss is probable and whether the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated, as well as financial statement disclosures. Among other audit procedures, we tested management’s evaluation of the probability of outcome and range of loss, if estimable, through inspection of responses to inquiry letters sent to both internal and external legal counsel, discussions with internal legal counsel to confirm our understanding of the allegations and related merits, and by obtaining written representations from executives of the Company. In addition, we evaluated the adequacy of financial disclosures.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2018.
New York, New York
August 6, 2026
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
Revenues $ 17,126 $ 16,300 $ 13,980
Operating expenses (10,853) (10,518) (9,089)
Selling, general and administrative (2,367) (2,168) (2,024)
Depreciation and amortization (410) (385) (389)
Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters (151) (350) (67)
Equity losses of affiliates (20) (29) (44)
Interest expense, net (274) (227) (216)
Non-operating other, net (773) 438 (47)
Income before income tax expense 2,278 3,061 2,104
Income tax expense (551) (768) (550)
Net income 1,727 2,293 1,554
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (42) (30) (53)
Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders $ 1,685 $ 2,263 $ 1,501
EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA
Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders per share:
Basic $ 3.91 $ 4.97 $ 3.14
Diluted $ 3.84 $ 4.91 $ 3.13
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(IN MILLIONS)
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
Net income $ 1,727 $ 2,293 $ 1,554
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Benefit plan adjustments and other 17 (17) 42
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 17 (17) 42
Comprehensive income 1,744 2,276 1,596
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(a) (42) (30) (53)
Comprehensive income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders $ 1,702 $ 2,246 $ 1,543
(a) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests includes $5 million, $(1) million and $(1) million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively, relating to redeemable noncontrolling interests.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FOX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
As of June 30,
2026 2025
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,205 $ 5,351
Receivables, net 3,455 2,472
Inventories, net 487 432
Other 306 174
Total current assets 8,453 8,429
Non-current assets
Property and equipment, net 1,842 1,705
Intangible assets, net 2,870 2,969
Goodwill 3,647 3,639
Deferred tax assets 2,443 2,721
Other non-current assets 3,227 3,732
Total assets $ 22,482 $ 23,195
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 2,667 $ 2,897
Total current liabilities 2,667 2,897
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 6,606 6,602
Other liabilities 1,395 1,341
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 86 288
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Class A Common Stock(a) 2 2
Class B Common Stock(b) 2 2
Additional paid-in capital 7,274 7,603
Retained earnings 4,457 4,479
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (107) (124)
Total Fox Corporation stockholders’ equity 11,628 11,962
Noncontrolling interests 100 105
Total equity 11,728 12,067
Total liabilities and equity $ 22,482 $ 23,195
(a) Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 199,338,182 shares and 210,754,900 shares issued and outstanding at par as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(b) Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 220,248,764 shares and 235,581,025 shares issued and outstanding at par as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FOX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN MILLIONS)
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 1,727 $ 2,293 $ 1,554
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 410 385 389
Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters 151 267 67
Equity-based compensation 132 135 90
Equity losses of affiliates 20 29 44
Cash distributions received from affiliates 32 13 —
Non-operating other, net 773 (438) 47
Deferred income taxes 271 164 203
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions
Receivables and other assets (1,055) (85) (156)
Inventories net of programming payable (493) 521 (303)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 66 89 (1)
Other changes, net (64) (49) (94)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,970 3,324 1,840
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Property and equipment (502) (331) (345)
Purchase of investments (178) (79) (103)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (8) (97) —
Other investing activities, net (17) (30) (4)
Net cash used in investing activities (705) (537) (452)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchase of shares (2,000) (1,000) (1,000)
Dividends paid and distributions (287) (277) (281)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest (208) — —
Repayment of borrowings — (600) (1,250)
Borrowings — — 1,232
Other financing activities, net 84 122 (42)
Net cash used in financing activities (2,411) (1,755) (1,341)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,146) 1,032 47
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 5,351 4,319 4,272
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 4,205 $ 5,351 $ 4,319
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(IN MILLIONS)
Class A Class B Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings AccumulatedOther Comprehensive Loss Total FoxCorporationStockholders’ Equity Noncontrolling Interests(a) Total Equity
Common Stock Common Stock
Shares Amount Shares Amount
Balance, June 30, 2023 263 $ 3 235 $ 2 $ 8,253 $ 2,269 $ (149) $ 10,378 $ 67 $ 10,445
Net income — — — — — 1,501 — 1,501 54 1,555
Other comprehensive income — — — — — — 42 42 — 42
Dividends — — — — — (250) — (250) — (250)
Shares repurchased (40) — — — (663) (347) — (1,010) — (1,010)
Other 3 (1) — — 88 (34) — 53 (21) 32
Balance, June 30, 2024 226 $ 2 235 $ 2 $ 7,678 $ 3,139 $ (107) $ 10,714 $ 100 $ 10,814
Net income — — — — — 2,263 — 2,263 31 2,294
Other comprehensive loss — — — — — — (17) (17) — (17)
Dividends — — — — — (246) — (246) — (246)
Shares repurchased (21) — — — (356) (654) — (1,010) — (1,010)
Other 6 — — — 281 (23) — 258 (26) 232
Balance, June 30, 2025 211 $ 2 235 $ 2 $ 7,603 $ 4,479 $ (124) $ 11,962 $ 105 $ 12,067
Net income — — — — — 1,685 — 1,685 37 1,722
Other comprehensive income — — — — — — 17 17 — 17
Dividends — — — — — (243) — (243) — (243)
Shares repurchased (17) — (15) — (559) (1,461) — (2,020) — (2,020)
Other 6 — — — 230 (3) — 227 (42) 185
Balance, June 30, 2026 200 $ 2 220 $ 2 $ 7,274 $ 4,457 $ (107) $ 11,628 $ 100 $ 11,728
(a) Excludes Redeemable noncontrolling interests (See Note 20—Additional Financial Information under the heading “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests”).
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Fox Corporation (“FOX” or the “Company”) is a news, sports and entertainment company, which manages and reports its businesses in the following reportable segments: Cable Network Programming and Television.
Basis of Presentation
The Company’s financial statements as of and for the years ended June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024 are presented on a consolidated basis.
The Consolidated Financial Statements are referred to as the “Financial Statements” herein. The Consolidated Statements of Operations are referred to as the “Statements of Operations” herein. The Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income are referred to as the “Statements of Comprehensive Income” herein. The Consolidated Balance Sheets are referred to as the “Balance Sheets” herein. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are referred to as the “Statements of Cash Flows” herein. The Consolidated Statements of Equity are referred to as the “Statements of Equity” herein.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The Financial Statements include the accounts of all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries. In addition, the Company evaluates its relationships with other entities to identify whether they are variable interest entities and whether the Company is the primary beneficiary. Consolidation is required if both of these criteria are met. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions within the Company’s consolidated businesses have been eliminated in consolidation.
Any change in the Company’s ownership interest in a consolidated subsidiary, where a controlling financial interest is retained, is accounted for as an equity transaction. When the Company ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a consolidated subsidiary, the Company recognizes a gain or loss in net income upon deconsolidation.
The Company’s fiscal year ends on June 30 (“fiscal”) of each year.
Reclassifications and Adjustments
Certain fiscal 2025 and 2024 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2026 presentation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Company’s Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts that are reported in the Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and marketable securities with original maturities of three months or less.
Receivables
Receivables are presented net of an allowance for credit losses, which is an estimate of amounts that may not be collectible. The allowance for credit losses is estimated based on historical experience, receivable aging, current expected collections, current economic trends and specific identification of certain receivables that are at risk of not being paid.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Receivables, net consist of:
As of June 30,
2026 2025
(in millions)
Total receivables $ 3,516 $ 2,522
Allowance for credit losses (61) (50)
Total receivables, net $ 3,455 $ 2,472
Inventories
Licensed and Owned Programming
The Company incurs costs to license programming rights and to produce owned programming. Licensed programming includes costs incurred by the Company for access to content owned by third parties. The Company has single and multi-year contracts for sports and non-sports programming. Licensed programming is recorded at the earlier of payment or when the license period has begun, the cost of the program is known or reasonably determinable and the program is accepted and available for airing. Advances paid for the right to broadcast sports events within one year and programming with an initial license period of one year or less are classified as current inventories included within Inventories, net in the Balance Sheets, and license fees for programming with an initial license period of greater than one year are classified as non-current inventories included within Other non-current assets in the Balance Sheets. Licensed programming is predominantly amortized as the associated programs are made available over the shorter of the license period or the period in which an economic benefit is expected to be derived. The costs of multi-year sports contracts are primarily amortized based on the ratio of each contract’s current period attributable revenue to the estimated total remaining attributable revenue. Estimates can change and, accordingly, are reviewed periodically and amortization is adjusted as necessary. Such changes in the future could be material.
Owned programming, included within Other non-current assets in the Balance Sheets, includes content internally developed and produced as well as co-produced content. Capitalized costs for owned programming, including direct costs, production overhead and development costs, are predominantly amortized using the individual-film-forecast-computation method, which is based on the ratio of current period revenue to estimated total future remaining revenue, and related costs are expensed as incurred. Future remaining revenue includes imputed license fees for content used by FOX as well as revenue expected to be earned based on distribution strategy and historical performance of similar content. Changes to estimated future revenues may result in impairments or changes in amortization patterns. When production partners distribute owned programming on the Company’s behalf, the net participation in profits is recorded as content license revenue. Projects in-process are written off at the earlier of abandonment or three years after initial capitalization. The Company may receive government incentives in connection with the production of owned programming. The Company records government incentives as a reduction of capitalized costs for owned programming when the monetization of the incentive is probable, and as a receivable included within Other non-current assets in the Balance Sheets. Government incentives were not material in fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024.
Inventories are evaluated for recoverability when an event or circumstance occurs that indicates that fair value may be less than unamortized costs. The Company will determine if there is an impairment by evaluating the fair value of the inventories, which are primarily supported by internal forecasts as compared to unamortized costs. Where an evaluation indicates unamortized costs, including advances on multi-year sports rights contracts, are not recoverable, amortization of rights is accelerated in an amount equal to the amount by which the unamortized costs exceed fair value. Owned programming is predominantly monetized and tested for impairment on an individual basis. Licensed programming is predominantly monetized as a group and tested for impairment on a channel, network, or daypart basis. The recoverability of certain sports rights is assessed on an aggregate basis.
Investments
Investments in and advances to entities or joint ventures in which the Company has significant influence over the investee’s operating and financial policies, but less than a controlling financial interest, are accounted
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for using the equity method. Significant influence generally exists when the Company owns an interest between 20% and 50%. Additionally, investments in partnerships or limited liability companies are accounted for using the equity method when specific ownership accounts are maintained, unless the Company has virtually no influence over the investee’s operating and financial policies.
Equity method investments are initially recorded at cost and will increase as a result of additional contributions and will decrease as a result of cash distributions received from the equity method investee, amortization of identifiable intangible assets of the investee resulting from the transaction and impairments. Additionally, the Company’s share of the equity method investee’s net income or loss will increase and decrease the investment, respectively.
Equity investments, including investments in equity securities, in which the Company has no significant influence (generally less than a 20% ownership interest) with readily determinable fair values are accounted for at fair value based on quoted market prices. Equity investments without readily determinable fair values are accounted for using the measurement alternative which is at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. All gains and losses on investments in equity investments are recognized in the Statements of Operations.
Equity method investments are reviewed for impairment by comparing their fair value to their respective carrying amounts when events or circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of the investment may be impaired. The Company determines the fair value of its private company investments by considering available information, including recent investee equity transactions, discounted cash flow analyses, estimates based on comparable public company operating multiples and, in certain situations, balance sheet liquidation values. If the fair value of the investment has dropped below the carrying amount, management considers several factors when determining whether an other-than-temporary decline in market value has occurred, including the length of time and extent to which the market value has been below cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer of the security, the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for an anticipated recovery in market value and other factors influencing the fair market value, such as general market conditions.
The Company regularly reviews equity investments not accounted for using the equity method or at fair value for impairment based on a qualitative assessment which includes, but is not limited to (i) significant deterioration in the earnings performance, credit rating, asset quality or business prospects of the investee, (ii) significant adverse changes in the regulatory, economic or technological environment of the investee and (iii) significant adverse changes in the general market condition of either the geographical area or the industry in which the investee operates. If an equity investment is impaired, an impairment loss is recognized in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the fair value of the investment and its carrying amount.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of three to forty years for buildings, three to ten years for machinery and equipment and three to five years for software developed or acquired for internal use. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of their useful lives or the life of the lease. Costs associated with the repair and maintenance of property are expensed as incurred. Changes in circumstances, such as technological advances, or changes to the Company’s business model or capital strategy, could result in the actual useful lives differing from the Company’s estimates. In those cases where the Company determines that the estimated useful life of property and equipment should be shortened, the Company depreciates the asset over its revised remaining useful life, thereby increasing depreciation expense.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The Company’s intangible assets include goodwill, Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) licenses, traditional and virtual multi-channel video programming distributor (“MVPD”) affiliate agreements and relationships and trademarks and other copyrighted products. Intangible assets other than goodwill acquired in business combinations are recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is recorded
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
as the difference between the consideration transferred to acquire entities and the estimated fair values assigned to their tangible and identifiable intangible net assets. Amounts recorded as goodwill are assigned to more than one reporting unit as of the acquisition date when more than one reporting unit is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. The Company’s goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, which primarily consist of FCC licenses, are tested annually for impairment, or earlier if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value below its carrying amount. Intangible assets with finite lives are generally amortized over their estimated useful lives. The weighted average original amortization period of amortizable intangible assets is approximately 10 years.
Annual Impairment Review
Goodwill
Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is an operating segment, or one level below. If the Company determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the Company compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. In performing this quantitative assessment, the Company determines the fair value of a reporting unit primarily by using discounted cash flow analysis and market-based valuation approach methodologies. Determining fair value requires the exercise of significant judgments, including judgments about appropriate discount rates, long-term growth rates, asset lives, market multiples and relevant comparable transactions, as applicable, and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. The cash flows employed in the analyses are based on the Company’s estimated outlook and various growth rates have been assumed for years beyond the long-term business plan period. Discount rate assumptions are based on an assessment of the risk inherent in the future cash flows of the respective reporting units. In assessing the reasonableness of its determined fair values, the Company evaluates its results against other value indicators, such as comparable public company trading values. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not impaired. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.
FCC licenses
The Company performs impairment reviews by comparing the estimated fair value of the Company’s FCC licenses with their carrying amount on a market-by-market basis. Fair value is determined using a discounted cash flow valuation method, assuming a hypothetical start-up scenario for a broadcast station in each of the markets the Company operates in. This method also involves the use of management’s judgment in estimating appropriate terminal growth rates, operating margins and discount rates reflecting the risk of a market participant in the broadcast industry, as well as industry data on future advertising revenues in the markets where the Company owns television stations. The resulting fair values for FCC licenses are sensitive to these long-term assumptions and any adverse changes to the assumptions used could result in an impairment to existing carrying values in future periods and such impairment could be material.
During fiscal 2025, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge for intangible assets of approximately $70 million primarily related to FCC licenses in Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters in the Statements of Operations within the Television segment. Based on the Company’s annual assessment, the carrying value of FCC licenses in certain markets exceeded their fair value primarily as a result of updated market data, including lower expected future advertising revenue. Additionally, the fair value of FCC licenses in certain markets exceeded their respective carrying value by less than 10% as of June 30, 2025.
During fiscal 2026, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge for intangible assets of approximately $64 million primarily related to FCC licenses in Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters in the Statements of Operations within the Television segment. Based on the Company’s annual assessment, the carrying value of FCC licenses in certain markets exceeded their fair value primarily as a result of updated market data, including lower expected future advertising revenue. Additionally, the fair value of FCC licenses in certain markets exceeded their respective carrying value by less than 10% as of June 30, 2026. An increase to the discount rate of 0.5 percentage points, or a decrease to the terminal growth rate of 0.5 percentage points, assuming no changes to other long-term assumptions, would cause the aggregate fair value of FCC licenses to fall below the aggregate carrying value by approximately $125 million and $90 million,
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respectively. Further adverse changes in market conditions may result in additional non-cash impairment charges.
During fiscal 2026, the Company determined that the goodwill included in the Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2026 was not impaired based on the Company’s annual assessment and there are no reporting units at risk of impairment. While the Company believes its judgments represent reasonably possible outcomes based on available facts and circumstances, adverse changes to the assumptions, including prevailing market conditions, discount rates, competitive factors, comparable public company trading values and expected future cash flows, could negatively impact the fair value of our reporting units and potentially result in a non-cash goodwill impairment charge in future periods. The Company will continue to monitor its goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for any possible future non-cash impairment charges.
Leases
The Company has lease agreements primarily for office facilities and other equipment. At contract inception or, for a modified contract, at the modification date the Company determines if a contract is or contains a lease and, if so, whether it is an operating or finance lease. The Company does not separate lease components from nonlease components for real estate leases.
For operating leases that have a lease term of greater than one year, the Company initially recognizes operating lease liabilities and right-of-use (“ROU”) assets at the lease commencement date, which is the date that the lessor makes an underlying asset available for use by the Company. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the present value of the Company’s obligation to make lease payments, primarily escalating fixed payments, over the lease term. The discount rate used to determine the present value of the lease payments is generally the Company’s incremental borrowing rate because the rate implicit in the lease is generally not readily determinable. The incremental borrowing rate for the lease term is determined by adjusting the Company’s unsecured borrowing rate for a similar term to approximate a collateralized borrowing rate. The Company’s lease terms for each of its leases represents the noncancelable period for which the Company has the right to use an underlying asset, together with all of the following: (i) periods covered by an option to extend the lease if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option; (ii) periods covered by an option to terminate the lease if the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise that option; and (iii) periods covered by an option to extend (or not to terminate) the lease in which exercise of the option is controlled by the lessor. The Company recognizes lease expense for operating leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The Company’s operating ROU assets are included in Other non-current assets and the Company’s current and non-current operating lease liabilities are included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other liabilities, respectively, in the Company’s Balance Sheets (See Note 20—Additional Financial Information).
Long-Lived Asset Impairments
The Company periodically reviews the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets, including property and equipment, ROU assets and finite-lived intangible assets, to determine whether current events or circumstances indicate that such carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the asset or asset group is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset or asset group, an impairment adjustment is recognized and is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of such asset or asset group exceeds its fair value. The Company generally measures fair value by considering sale prices for similar assets or by discounting estimated future cash flows using an appropriate discount rate. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of assets; accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value less their costs to sell.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the Company’s customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for
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those goods or services. The Company considers the terms of each arrangement to determine the appropriate accounting treatment.
The Company generates advertising revenue from sales of commercial time within the Company’s network programming, and from sales of advertising on the Company’s owned and operated television stations and various digital properties. Advertising revenue from customers is recognized as the commercials are aired or streamed. Certain of the Company’s advertising contracts have guarantees of a certain number of targeted audience views, referred to as impressions, where the performance obligation is the guarantee and revenue is recognized as the guarantee is satisfied. For contracts without guarantees, the individual advertising spots are the performance obligation and consideration is allocated based on its relative standalone selling price. Advertising contracts, which are generally short-term, are billed monthly for the spots aired or streamed during the month, with payments due shortly thereafter.
The Company generates distribution revenue from affiliate fees for agreements with MVPDs for cable network programming and retransmission fees for the broadcast of the Company’s owned and operated television stations and for agreements with independently owned television stations that are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition, the Company generates distribution revenue from subscription fees for the Company’s direct-to-consumer streaming services. Affiliate fee revenue is recognized as the Company satisfies the performance obligation by continuously making the programming available to the customer over the term of the agreement. For contracts with affiliate fees based on the number of the affiliate’s subscribers, revenues are recognized based on the contractual rate multiplied by the estimated number of subscribers each period. For contracts with fixed affiliate fees, revenues are recognized based on the relative standalone selling price of the network programming provided over the contract term, which generally reflects the invoiced amount. Affiliate contracts are generally multi-year contracts billed monthly with payments due shortly thereafter. Subscription revenue for the Company’s direct-to-consumer streaming services are recognized evenly over the subscription period.
Content and Other revenue primarily includes revenue generated from the Company’s content licensing agreements and revenue from production services and rentals. Revenue from content licensing agreements is recognized when the content is made available under the content licensing agreements. Production services and rental revenues are recognized as the goods or services are delivered.
Advertising Expenses
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. The Company incurred advertising expenses of $895 million, $694 million and $646 million for fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Income Taxes
The Company uses an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Valuation allowances are established where management determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share for FOX’s Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), and Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class B Common Stock” and, together with the Class A Common Stock, the “Common Stock”) is calculated by dividing Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders by the weighted average number of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, including vested restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and Class B Common Stock. Diluted earnings per share for the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock is calculated similarly, except that the calculation for the Class A Common Stock includes the dilutive effect of the assumed issuance of the shares issuable under the Company’s equity-based compensation plan.
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Equity-Based Compensation
The Company applies a fair value-based measurement method in accounting for generally all share-based payment transactions with employees. The Company recognizes compensation cost for awards granted that have only service requirements and a graded vesting schedule on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. The Company accounts for forfeitures when they occur.
Financial Instruments
The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments exclusive of borrowings, such as cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables and investments accounted for using the measurement alternative, approximates fair value. The fair value of financial instruments is generally determined by reference to market values resulting from trading on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Redeemable noncontrolling interests are presented outside of permanent equity on the Company’s Balance Sheets as their redemption is outside the control of the Company. The redeemable noncontrolling interests recorded are put rights held in Credible Labs Inc. (“Credible”), an entertainment production company and a digital media company. The Company accretes the changes in the redemption value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests over the period from issuance to the earliest redemption date. If a redeemable noncontrolling interest is redeemable at fair value, adjustments to the carrying amount are recorded in retained earnings. If a redeemable noncontrolling interest is redeemable at an amount in excess of fair value, the portion of the adjustment that reflects a redemption in excess of fair value is presented within net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Statements of Operations.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with several financial institutions. The Company has deposits held with banks that exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and are maintained with financial institutions of reputable credit and, therefore, bear minimal credit risk.
Generally, the Company does not require collateral to secure receivables. As of June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company had no individual customers that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s receivables.
Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance and Other
Adopted
Income Taxes
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance that enhances income tax disclosures, primarily requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The Company adopted the guidance for all periods presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (See Note 16—Income Taxes).
Issued
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
In November 2024, the FASB issued updated guidance that requires disclosure of specified information about certain costs and expenses. The amendment is effective for the Company beginning with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028 and for interim periods beginning with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2028 on a prospective basis, with the option to use retrospective application. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the new guidance will have on our financial statement disclosures.
Internal-Use Software
In September 2025, the FASB issued updated guidance that eliminates capitalization of internal-use software costs based on project stages and requires that capitalization begin once management authorizes and
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commits to funding the software project and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. The amendment is effective for the Company beginning with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2029 and for interim periods beginning with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2028 on a prospective basis, with the option to use retrospective application. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the new guidance will have on our financial statement disclosures.
Other
On July 4, 2025, the U.S. government enacted The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 which generally became effective for the Company in fiscal 2026 and includes, among other provisions, the ability to immediately expense qualified property and domestic research and development expenses. On February 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued Notice 2026-7 (the “Notice”) which contained additional interim guidance on the application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (“CAMT”), to which the Company is subject, which was enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. Neither the Act nor the Notice had a material impact on the Company’s income tax provision but have resulted in a reduction of the Company’s fiscal 2026 U.S. cash tax obligations and is expected to reduce the Company’s future tax liability.
NOTE 3. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSALS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS
The Company’s acquisitions support the Company’s strategy to strengthen its core brands, grow its digital businesses and selectively enhance production capabilities for its digital and linear platforms. The Company records any noncontrolling interests in an acquiree at their acquisition date fair value. When there is a business combination, the initial accounting, including the allocation of the consideration transferred, is based on provisional amounts. The amounts allocated to intangible assets and goodwill, the estimates of useful lives and the related amortization expense are subject to changes pending the completion of the final valuations of certain assets and liabilities. A change in the allocation of consideration transferred and any estimates of useful lives could result in a change in the value allocated to the intangible assets that could impact future amortization expense.
During fiscal 2026, the Company’s acquisitions were not material. During fiscal 2025, the Company acquired controlling ownership interests in two digital media companies. The incremental revenues and Segment EBITDA (as defined in Note 17—Segment Information) related to the fiscal 2026 and 2025 acquisitions, included in the Company's results of operations, were not material individually or in the aggregate. During fiscal 2024, the Company made no acquisitions.
Roku Transaction
On June 14, 2026, the Company and Roku, Inc. (“Roku”) entered into a definitive agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) under which the Company has agreed to acquire Roku for a combination of cash and FOX Class A Common Stock (the “Roku Transaction” or the “Merger”). Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement, FOX will pay $96.00 in cash and 0.9693 shares of FOX Class A Common Stock for each share of Roku Class A Common Stock and Roku Class B Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger. The exchange ratio is fixed and will not be adjusted. Following the completion of the Merger, Roku will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of FOX.
Each of the Boards of Directors of FOX and Roku have unanimously approved the transaction, which is also subject to requisite approval by FOX and Roku stockholders, clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, the receipt of consents or approvals under certain other antitrust laws and certain investment screening laws and other customary conditions. The Merger Agreement contains customary termination rights and provides that each party will be required to pay the other party a termination fee of approximately $866 million if the Merger Agreement is terminated in certain circumstances, including due to a change in the recommendation of its board of directors. In addition, FOX will be required to pay Roku a termination fee of approximately $1.2 billion if the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances related to the failure to obtain certain regulatory approvals or upon the entry of a permanent restraint under certain antitrust laws or investment screening laws. FOX has also agreed to reimburse Roku for up to $70 million for reasonable third-party costs and expenses incurred by Roku in connection with the
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transaction if FOX is unable to obtain the required approval of its Class B Common stockholders of the issuance of FOX Class A Common Stock in connection with the transaction.
The Company expects to fund the cash portion of the Merger consideration with a combination of debt and cash on hand. In connection with the Merger Agreement, in June 2026, the Company entered into a commitment letter under which the lenders provided $12.0 billion of commitments ($11.0 billion of which is available as of June 30, 2026) to provide senior unsecured bridge loans (the “Bridge Facility”) and a term loan credit agreement under which the lenders committed to provide a $1.0 billion senior unsecured term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) (See Note 9—Borrowings).
Other Transactions
In August 2025, the Company purchased the noncontrolling interest of one of its majority-owned subsidiaries (See Note 20—Additional Financial Information under the heading “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests”).
In July 2025, the Company acquired a noncontrolling minority interest in a sports and entertainment company, which was recorded as an equity method investment, initially at cost.
In connection with the launch of the United Football League (the “UFL”) in January 2024, the Company deconsolidated the operations of the United States Football League (the “USFL”) and contributed the USFL net assets to the UFL. As consideration for the net assets contributed, the Company received an approximately 42% ownership interest in the UFL, a variable interest entity, which was recorded as an equity method investment, initially at fair value. This equity method investment is included in Other non-current assets in the Balance Sheets. As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a gain of approximately $170 million in Non-operating other, net in the Statements of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 (See Note 20—Additional Financial Information under the heading “Non-Operating Other, net”).
NOTE 4. RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CORPORATE MATTERS
The following table sets forth the components of Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters included in the Statements of Operations:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Restructuring charges(a) $ (64) $ (35) $ (13)
Impairment charges(b) (64) (68) —
Other corporate matters
Legal settlement costs(c) (12) (126) (24)
U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnity(d) 2 (30) (20)
Other(c) (13) (91) (10)
Total restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters $ (151) $ (350) $ (67)
(a) Primarily related to the strategic realignment of facilities to gain efficiencies, which includes the impairment of operating lease assets, and severance costs at the Cable Network Programming and Television reportable segments and Corporate and Other for fiscal 2026, the discontinuation of Venu Sports for fiscal 2025 at Corporate and Other, and, for fiscal 2024, severance costs at the Cable Network Programming and Television reportable segments and Corporate and Other.
(b) See Note 8—Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net.
(c) Primarily related to the discontinuation of Venu Sports for fiscal 2025 (See Note 14—Commitments and Contingencies under the heading "Venu Sports").
(d) See Note 14—Commitments and Contingencies under the heading "U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnity."
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Restructuring
Changes in the restructuring program liabilities, which are included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Balance Sheets, were as follows:
One timeterminationbenefits Contractterminationcosts Total
(in millions)
Balance, June 30, 2023 $ (67) $ (17) $ (84)
Additions and other (19) 6 (13)
Payments 69 11 80
Balance, June 30, 2024 $ (17) $ — $ (17)
Additions(a) (35) — (35)
Payments(a) 37 — 37
Balance, June 30, 2025 $ (15) $ — $ (15)
Additions (38) (2) (40)
Payments 31 — 31
Balance, June 30, 2026 $ (22) $ (2) $ (24)
(a) Excludes amounts collected from Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (“WBD”) related to the discontinuation of Venu Sports.
NOTE 5. INVENTORIES, NET
The Company’s inventories were comprised of the following:
As of June 30,
2026 2025
(in millions)
Licensed programming, including prepaid sports rights $ 771 $ 633
Owned programming 561 541
Total inventories, net 1,332 1,174
Less: current portion of inventories, net (487) (432)
Total non-current inventories, net $ 845 $ 742
Owned programming
Released $ 258 $ 308
In-process or other 303 233
Total $ 561 $ 541
The following table presents the aggregate amortization expense related to Inventories, net included in Operating expenses in the Statements of Operations:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Total amortization expense $ 6,468 $ 6,638 $ 5,473
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Based on the balance of Inventories, net as of June 30, 2026, the estimated amortization expense for each of the succeeding three fiscal years is as follows:
For the years ending June 30,
2027 2028 2029
(in millions)
Estimated amortization expense $ 622 $ 211 $ 49
Inventories are evaluated for recoverability when an event or circumstance occurs that indicates that fair value may be less than unamortized costs. The Company will determine if there is an impairment by evaluating the fair value of the inventories, which are primarily supported by internal forecasts as compared to unamortized costs. The Company recognized impairments of approximately $90 million, $40 million and $40 million in fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to owned programming at the Television segment, which were recorded in Operating expenses in the Statements of Operations.
NOTE 6. FAIR VALUE
Fair value measurements are disclosed using a three-tiered fair value hierarchy which distinguishes market participant assumptions into the following categories: (i) inputs that are quoted prices in active markets (“Level 1”); (ii) inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities (“Level 2”); and (iii) inputs that require the entity to use its own assumptions about market participant assumptions (“Level 3”).
The following tables present information about financial assets and redeemable noncontrolling interests carried at fair value on a recurring basis:
Fair value measurements
As of June 30, 2026
Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
(in millions)
Investments in equity securities $ 467 $ 467 (a) $ — $ —
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (63) — — (63) (b)
Total $ 404 $ 467 $ — $ (63)
Fair value measurements
As of June 30, 2025
Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
(in millions)
Investments in equity securities $ 1,249 $ 1,249 (a) $ — $ —
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (261) — — (261) (b)
Total $ 988 $ 1,249 $ — $ (261)
(a) The investments categorized as Level 1 primarily represent an investment in equity securities of Flutter Entertainment plc (“Flutter”) with a readily determinable fair value.
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(b) See Note 20—Additional Financial Information. The Company utilizes both the market and income approach valuation techniques for its Level 3 fair value measures. Inputs to such measures could include observable market data obtained from independent sources such as broker quotes and recent market transactions for similar assets. It is the Company’s policy to maximize the use of observable inputs in the measurement of its Level 3 fair value measurements. To the extent observable inputs are not available, the Company utilizes unobservable inputs based upon the assumptions market participants would use in valuing the redeemable noncontrolling interests. Examples of utilized unobservable inputs are future cash flows and long-term growth rates.
In connection with the combination of The Stars Group Inc. and Flutter in May 2020, FOX Sports received the right to acquire an 18.6% equity interest in FanDuel Group (“FanDuel”), a majority-owned subsidiary of Flutter, at a price set forth in the relevant agreement (structured as a 10-year option), which has been the subject of arbitration proceedings. In January 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York confirmed and entered the arbitrator’s ruling affirming FOX Sports’ 10-year call option expiring in December 2030 to acquire 18.6% of FanDuel for $3.7 billion, with a 5% annual escalator. As of June 30, 2026, the option exercise price is approximately $4.7 billion. FOX has no obligation to commit capital towards this opportunity unless and until it exercises the option. In addition, Flutter cannot pursue an initial public offering for FanDuel without FOX’s consent or approval from the arbitrator who presided over a FOX-Flutter arbitration in 2021 and 2022.
Financial Instruments
The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments exclusive of borrowings, such as cash and cash equivalents, receivables and payables approximates fair value.
The following table sets forth the fair value and carrying value of the Company’s Borrowings:
As of June 30,
2026 2025
(in millions)
Borrowings
Fair value $ 6,541 $ 6,625
Carrying value $ 6,606 $ 6,602
Fair value is generally determined by reference to market values resulting from trading on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market (a Level 1 measurement).
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include investments accounted for using the equity method and the measurement alternative method, long-lived assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. The Company reviews the carrying amounts of such assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable or at least annually for indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Any resulting asset impairment would require that the asset be recorded at its fair value. The resulting fair value measurements of the assets are considered to be Level 3 measurements. In addition, investments accounted for using the measurement alternative method are recorded at fair value as a result of observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer.
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NOTE 7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
The Company’s property and equipment is comprised of the following:
As of June 30,
2026 2025
(in millions)
Land $ 205 $ 206
Buildings and leasehold improvements 1,525 1,463
Machinery, equipment and software 2,352 2,132
4,082 3,801
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (2,547) (2,367)
1,535 1,434
Construction in progress 307 271
Total property and equipment, net $ 1,842 $ 1,705
Depreciation and amortization expense related to Property and equipment was $373 million, $350 million and $344 million for fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
NOTE 8. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
The changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by reportable segment and Corporate and Other, were as follows:
Cable Network Programming Television Corporate and Other Total Goodwill
(in millions)
Balance, June 30, 2024 $ 1,044 $ 2,246 $ 254 $ 3,544
Acquisitions(a) 1 89 — 90
Other — 5 — 5
Balance, June 30, 2025 $ 1,045 $ 2,340 $ 254 $ 3,639
Acquisitions(a) — 10 — 10
Other — (2) — (2)
Balance, June 30, 2026 $ 1,045 $ 2,348 $ 254 $ 3,647
(a) See Note 3—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions.
The carrying amount of Television segment goodwill was net of accumulated impairments of $371 million as of June 30, 2026 and 2025.
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The changes in the carrying values of the Company’s intangible assets and related accumulated amortization were as follows:
Intangible assets not subject to amortization Amortizableintangibleassets, net(a) Totalintangibleassets, net
FCClicenses Other Total
(in millions)
Balance, June 30, 2024 $ 2,250 $ 642 $ 2,892 $ 146 $ 3,038
Acquisitions(b) — — — 33 33
Amortization and other(c) (66) (2) (68) (34) (102)
Balance, June 30, 2025 $ 2,184 $ 640 $ 2,824 $ 145 $ 2,969
Acquisitions(b) — — — 2 2
Amortization and other(c) (64) — (64) (37) (101)
Balance, June 30, 2026 $ 2,120 $ 640 $ 2,760 $ 110 $ 2,870
(a) Net of accumulated amortization of $477 million and $441 million as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(b) See Note 3—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions.
(c) Primarily related to an impairment charge for FCC licenses for fiscal 2026 and 2025 (See Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies under the heading “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”).
Amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets was $37 million, $35 million and $45 million for fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Based on the balance of finite-lived intangible assets as of June 30, 2026, the estimated amortization expense for each of the succeeding five fiscal years is as follows:
For the years ending June 30,
2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
(in millions)
Estimated amortization expense(a) $ 36 $ 30 $ 23 $ 14 $ 4
(a) These amounts may vary as acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future.
NOTE 9. BORROWINGS
Public Debt - Senior Notes Issued
The Company has issued senior notes (the “Notes”) under an Indenture, dated as of January 25, 2019, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (the “2019 Indenture”). The Notes are direct unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with all other senior indebtedness of the Company, including the indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Agreement described below. Redemption may occur, at the option of the holders, at 101% of the principal amount plus an accrued interest amount in certain circumstances where a change of control is deemed to have occurred. The Notes are subject to certain covenants, which, among other things, limit the Company’s ability and the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries, to create liens and engage in merger, sale or consolidation transactions. The 2019 Indenture does not contain any financial maintenance covenants.
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The following table summarizes the Company’s senior notes, net of repayments:
Outstanding as of June 30,
2026 2025
(in millions)
Public debt
4.709% senior notes due 2029 $ 2,000 $ 2,000
3.500% senior notes due 2030 600 600
6.500% senior notes due 2033 1,250 1,250
5.476% senior notes due 2039 1,250 1,250
5.576% senior notes due 2049 1,550 1,550
Total public debt 6,650 6,650
Less: unamortized discount and debt issuance costs (44) (48)
Total borrowings $ 6,606 $ 6,602
Revolving Credit Agreement
On June 14, 2023, the Company entered into a five-year credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”) among the Company, as Borrower, the initial lenders named therein, the initial issuing banks named therein, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Co-Syndication Agents and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc., as Co-Documentation Agents. The Company entered into the Revolving Credit Agreement in anticipation of the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) as a result of reference rate reform and to replace the Company’s previous unsecured revolving credit facility.
The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for a $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with a sub-limit of $150 million available for the issuance of letters of credit and a maturity date of June 2028. Under the Revolving Credit Agreement, the Company may request an increase in the amount of the credit facility commitments up to a maximum facility amount of $1.75 billion and the Company may request that the maturity date be extended for up to two additional one-year periods. The material terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement include the requirement that the Company maintain specific leverage ratios and limitations on indebtedness. The interest rates and fees under the Revolving Credit Agreement are based on the Company’s long-term senior unsecured non-credit enhanced debt ratings. Given the current credit ratings, the interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement would be the forward-looking term rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 1.125% and the facility fee is 0.125%. As of June 30, 2026, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
Term Loan Agreement
On June 30, 2026, in connection with the Merger Agreement, the Company entered into a term loan agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”), among the Company, as Borrower, the initial lenders named therein, and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent.
The Term Loan Agreement provides that the lenders party thereto are committed to provide, contingent on the consummation of the Roku Transaction and certain other customary conditions, a $1.0 billion senior unsecured term loan facility (referred to as the Term Loan Facility). Subject to certain conditions, the Company has the ability to incur up to $1.0 billion of additional term loans under the facility. Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility will be used to fund the cash portion of the Merger consideration. The facility matures on the date that is two years after the closing of the Roku Transaction and the Term Loan Facility is funded. The material terms of the Term Loan Agreement include the requirement that the Company maintain specific leverage ratios and limitations on indebtedness. The interest rates and fees under the Term Loan Agreement are based on the Company’s long-term senior unsecured non-credit enhanced debt ratings. Given the current credit ratings, the interest rate on borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement would be the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR plus 1.250% and the unused commitment fee is 0.125%. As of June 30, 2026, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan Agreement.
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NOTE 10. LEASES
Lessee Arrangements
The following amounts were recorded in the Company’s Balance Sheets relating to its operating leases and other supplemental information:
As of June 30,
2026 2025
(in millions)
ROU assets $ 851 $ 814
Lease liabilities
Current lease liabilities $ 45 $ 41
Non-current lease liabilities 917 822
Total lease liabilities $ 962 $ 863
Other supplemental information
Weighted average remaining lease term 14 Years 15 years
Weighted average discount rate 5 % 5 %
The following table presents information about the Company’s lease costs and supplemental cash flows information for leases:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Lease costs
Total lease costs(a) $ 146 $ 146 $ 147
Supplemental cash flows information
Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 82 $ 125 $ 126
ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities $ 147 $ 19 $ 36
(a) Total lease costs for fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024 are net of sublease income of approximately $5 million, $15 million and $15 million, respectively.
The following table presents the lease payments relating to the Company’s operating leases:
As of June 30, 2026
(in millions)
Fiscal Year
2027 $ 81
2028 112
2029 106
2030 95
2031 84
Thereafter 948
Total lease payments 1,426
Less: imputed interest (464)
Present value of operating lease liabilities $ 962
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Lessor Arrangements
The Company’s lessor arrangements primarily relate to its owned production and office facilities at the FOX Studio Lot, which is located in Los Angeles, California. In fiscal 2026 and 2025, the Company leased production and office space on the FOX Studio Lot, which was predominantly utilized by The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) until March of 2026.
The Company recorded total lease income for fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024 of approximately $25 million, $45 million and $55 million, respectively, which is included in Revenues in the Statements of Operations. The Company recognizes lease payments for operating leases as revenue on a straight-line basis over the lease term and variable lease payments as revenue in the period incurred.
NOTE 11. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock and Preferred Stock
The Company has two classes of common stock that are authorized and outstanding: Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. As a general matter, holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters on which stockholders have the right to vote, including director elections. Holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to vote only in the limited circumstances set forth in the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”).
As of June 30, 2026, there were approximately 11,700 holders of record of shares of Class A Common Stock and approximately 2,400 holders of record of shares of Class B Common Stock.
In the event of a liquidation or dissolution or winding up of the Company, after distribution in full of the preferential and/or other amounts to be distributed to the holders of shares of any outstanding series of preferred stock or series common stock, holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, to the extent fixed by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) with respect thereto, are entitled to receive all of the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders, ratably in proportion to the number of shares held by Class A Common Stock holders and Class B Common Stock holders, respectively. In the event of any merger or consolidation with or into another entity, the holders of Class A Common Stock and the holders of Class B Common Stock generally are entitled to receive substantially identical per share consideration.
Under the Certificate of Incorporation, the Board is authorized to issue shares of preferred stock or common stock at any time, without stockholder approval, and to determine all the terms of those shares, including the following:
(i) the voting rights, if any, except that the issuance of preferred stock or series common stock which entitles holders thereof to more than one vote per share requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the combined voting power of the then outstanding shares of the Company’s capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors;
(ii) the dividend rate and preferences, if any, which that preferred stock or common stock will have compared to any other class; and
(iii) the redemption and liquidation rights and preferences, if any, which that preferred stock or common stock will have compared to any other class.
Any decision by the Board to issue preferred stock or common stock must, however, be taken in accordance with the Board’s fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the Company’s stockholders. The Company is authorized to issue 35,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share and 35,000,000 shares of series common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The Board has the authority, without any further vote or action by the stockholders, to issue preferred stock and series common stock in one or more series and to fix the number of shares, designations, relative rights (including voting rights), preferences, qualifications and limitations of such series to the full extent permitted by Delaware law.
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Stock Repurchase Program
The Company’s Board previously authorized a stock repurchase program under which the Company can repurchase $7 billion of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. In August 2025, the Board authorized incremental stock repurchases of an additional $5 billion of Common Stock. With this increase, the Company’s total stock repurchase authorization is now $12 billion. The program has no time limit and may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time. As of June 30, 2026, the Company’s remaining stock repurchase authorization was approximately $3.4 billion.
Repurchased shares are retired and reduce the number of shares issued and outstanding. The Company allocates the amount of the repurchase price over par value between additional paid-in capital and retained earnings.
Fiscal 2026
In connection with the stock repurchase program, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) agreement in October 2025 in which the Company paid a third-party financial institution $700 million and $800 million and received initial deliveries of approximately 8.5 million and 10.9 million shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, respectively, representing 80% of the value of such payments in shares, calculated at a price of $65.51 and $58.83 per share, which were the Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) closing share prices of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, respectively, on October 30, 2025. Upon final settlement of the ASR, the Company received final deliveries of approximately 1.8 million shares of Class A Common Stock in February 2026 and 2.6 million shares of Class B Common Stock in March 2026. The number of shares received upon final settlement were determined using a price of $67.36 and $59.39 per share of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, respectively (the volume-weighted average market price of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq during the term of the ASR agreement less a discount, less the initial deliveries). The Company accounted for the ASR agreement as two separate transactions. The initial deliveries of Common Stock were accounted for as a treasury stock transaction recorded on the acquisition date. The final settlements of Common Stock were accounted for as a forward contract indexed to the Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as applicable, and qualified as an equity transaction.
Fiscal 2024
In connection with the stock repurchase program, the Company entered into an ASR agreement in February 2023. Upon final settlement of the ASR, the Company received a final delivery of approximately 7.8 million shares of Class A Common Stock in August 2023. The number of shares received upon final settlement were determined using a price of $33.03 per share (the volume-weighted average market price of the Class A Common Stock on the Nasdaq during the term of the ASR agreement less a discount, less the initial deliveries). The final settlement of Class A Common Stock was accounted for as a forward contract indexed to the Class A Common Stock and qualified as an equity transaction.
In addition to the shares purchased under the ASR agreements, the Company repurchased shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock in the open market during fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024.
The following table summarizes the Company’s repurchases of its Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Total cost of repurchases(a) $ 2,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000
Total number of shares repurchased 32 21 40
(a) These amounts exclude any fees, commissions, excise taxes or other costs associated with the share repurchases.
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Stockholders Agreement
On September 8, 2025, the Company entered into a stockholders agreement (the “2025 Stockholders Agreement”) with LGC Holdco, LLC (“LGC Holdco”) and certain Murdoch family trusts (collectively, the “LGC Family Trusts”). In connection with this, the stockholders agreement between the Company and the Murdoch Family Trust (See Note 11—Stockholders’ Equity in the 2025 Form 10-K) was terminated. The 2025 Stockholders Agreement limits the LGC Family Trusts and LGC Holdco from owning, collectively with certain Murdoch family members (the “Murdoch Individuals”), more than 44% of the outstanding voting power of the shares of Class B Common Stock and requires the LGC Family Trusts and LGC Holdco to forfeit votes to the extent necessary to ensure that the Murdoch Individuals, the LGC Family Trusts and LGC Holdco collectively do not exceed 44% of the outstanding voting power of the shares of Class B Common Stock, except where a Murdoch Individual votes their own shares differently from the others on any matter. In addition, the 2025 Stockholders Agreement provides the Company with a right of first refusal with respect to any underwritten public offering of the shares of Class B Common Stock held by the LGC Family Trusts or LGC Holdco to anyone other than the Murdoch Individuals and their affiliates, subject to certain exceptions, and provides the LGC Family Trusts and LGC Holdco with certain customary registration rights.
Dividends
The following table summarizes the dividends declared and paid per share on both the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
Cash dividend per share $ 0.56 $ 0.54 $ 0.52
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is reported in the Statements of Comprehensive Income and consists of Net income and Other comprehensive income (loss), including benefit plan adjustments, which affect stockholders’ equity, and under GAAP, are excluded from Net income.
The following tables summarize the activity within Other comprehensive income (loss):
For the year ended June 30, 2026
Before tax Tax benefit(provision) Net of tax
(in millions)
Benefit plan and cumulative translation adjustments
Unrealized gains $ 19 $ (5) $ 14
Reclassifications realized in net income(a) 6 (3) 3
Other comprehensive income $ 25 $ (8) $ 17
For the year ended June 30, 2025
Before tax Tax benefit(provision) Net of tax
(in millions)
Benefit plan and cumulative translation adjustments
Unrealized losses $ (32) $ 8 $ (24)
Reclassifications realized in net income(a) 1 — 1
Cumulative translation adjustment 6 — 6
Other comprehensive loss $ (25) $ 8 $ (17)
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For the year ended June 30, 2024
Before tax Tax benefit(provision) Net of tax
(in millions)
Benefit plan adjustments and other
Unrealized gains $ 47 $ (11) $ 36
Reclassifications realized in net income(a) 8 (2) 6
Other comprehensive income $ 55 $ (13) $ 42
(a) Reclassifications of amounts related to benefit plan adjustments are included in Non-operating other, net in the Statements of Operations (See Note 15—Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits for additional information).
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
The following table summarizes the components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
As of June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Benefit plan adjustments and other $ (109) $ (126) $ (103)
Cumulative translation adjustment 2 2 (4)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax $ (107) $ (124) $ (107)
NOTE 12. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company maintains the Fox Corporation 2019 Shareholder Alignment Plan (the “SAP”), under which stock options (including performance-based stock options (“PSOs”), stock appreciation rights, restricted and unrestricted stock, RSUs, performance stock units “PSUs”) and other types of FOX or subsidiary equity awards may be granted.
The Company’s officers, directors and employees are eligible to participate in the SAP. The maximum number of shares of Class A Common Stock that may be issued under the SAP is 65 million shares. As of June 30, 2026, the remaining number of shares of Class A Common Stock available for issuance under the SAP was approximately 28 million.
Awards granted under the SAP (other than stock options or stock appreciation rights) entitle the holder to receive Dividend Equivalents (as defined in the SAP) for each regular cash dividend on the common stock underlying the award paid by the Company during the award period. Dividend equivalents granted with respect to equity awards will be accrued during the applicable award period and such dividend equivalents will vest and be paid only if and when the underlying award vests.
The fair value of equity-based compensation under the SAP was calculated according to the type of award issued.
Restricted Stock Units
RSUs are awards that represent the potential to receive shares of Class A Common Stock at the end of the applicable vesting period, subject to the terms and conditions of the SAP, the applicable award documents and such other terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) may establish. RSUs awarded under the SAP are fair valued based upon the fair market value of Class A Common Stock on the grant date. Any person who holds RSUs has no ownership interest in the shares
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of Class A Common Stock to which such RSUs relate until and unless shares of Class A Common Stock are delivered to the holder.
RSUs generally vest in equal annual installments over a three-year period subject to the participants’ continued employment with the Company.
Performance Stock Units
PSUs are fair valued on the date of grant and expensed over the service period using a straight-line method as the awards cliff vest at the end of a three-year performance period. The Company also estimates the number of shares expected to vest which is based on management’s determination of the probable outcome of the performance conditions, which requires considerable judgment. The Company records a cumulative adjustment in periods in which the Company’s estimate of the number of shares expected to vest changes. Additionally, the Company ultimately adjusts the expense recognized to reflect the actual vested shares following the resolution of the performance conditions. The number of shares that will be issued upon vesting of PSUs can range from 0% to 200% of the target award, based on the Company’s three-year total shareholder return (“TSR”) as measured against the three-year TSR of the companies that comprise the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index and other performance measures. The fair value of the TSR condition is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
PSUs have a three-year performance measurement period and are subject to the achievement of three pre-established objective performance measures determined by the Compensation Committee. The awards issued will be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock upon vesting and are subject to the participants’ continued employment with the Company. Any person who holds PSUs has no ownership interest in the shares of Class A Common Stock to which such PSUs relate until and unless shares of Class A Common Stock are delivered to the holder. All shares of Class A Common Stock underlying awards that are cancelled or forfeited become available for future grants. Certain of these awards have a graded vesting provision and the expense recognition is accelerated.
The following table summarizes the activity related to RSUs and target PSUs granted to the Company’s employees to be settled in stock (RSUs and PSUs in thousands):
Fiscal 2026 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024
Numberofshares Weightedaveragegrant-date fairvalue Numberofshares Weightedaveragegrant-date fairvalue Numberofshares Weightedaveragegrant-date fairvalue
RSUs and PSUs
Unvested units at beginning of the year 4,940 $ 36.75 4,801 $ 35.20 4,284 $ 33.72
Granted 1,523 45.90 1,945 37.58 3,209 35.13
Vested (2,325) 36.84 (1,685) 34.68 (2,153) 31.97
Cancelled (80) 43.23 (121) 39.57 (539) 35.28
Unvested units at the end of the year(a) 4,058 $ 42.48 4,940 $ 36.75 4,801 $ 35.20
(a) The intrinsic value of unvested RSUs and target PSUs as of June 30, 2026 was approximately $170 million.
Stock Options
Stock options are awards that entitle the holder to purchase a specified number of shares of Class A Common Stock at a specified price for a specified period of time and become exercisable over time, subject to the terms and conditions of the SAP, the applicable award documents and such other terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee of the Board may establish. There were no stock options granted during fiscal 2026, 2025, or 2024.
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Performance-Based Stock Options
PSOs are awards that entitle the holder to purchase a specified number of shares of Class A Common Stock at a specified price for a specified period of time, contingent on the performance of the Class A Common Stock over a three-year period, subject to the terms and conditions of the SAP, the applicable award documents and such other terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee of the Board may establish. The PSOs granted under the SAP will vest in full only if the Company’s Class A Common Stock exceeds the exercise price of the PSO by a certain threshold over a certain period of time during the performance period (the “market condition”). The PSOs were fair valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model that uses the following assumptions: (i) expected volatility was generally based on historical volatility of the Company and the Company’s peer group over the expected term of the PSOs; (ii) expected term of PSOs granted was generally determined by analyzing historical data of the Company’s peer group and represented the period of time that PSOs granted were expected to be outstanding; (iii) risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant of the award for time periods approximately equal to the expected term of the award; and (iv) expected dividend yield. Compensation cost related to the PSO will be recognized even if the market condition is not met.
The PSOs granted during fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024 will vest in full at the end of the applicable three-year performance period as the market condition has been met, and have a term of seven years thereafter.
The following table summarizes information about the Company’s stock options and PSOs granted under the SAP during fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024 (options in thousands):
Fiscal 2026 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024
Number of options Weighted average exercise price Number of options Weighted average exercise price Number of options Weighted average exercise price
Outstanding at the beginning of the year 16,277 $ 35.14 18,326 $ 33.75 17,048 $ 33.12
Granted 2,380 54.06 3,386 38.98 3,927 34.77
Exercised(a) (4,341) 36.01 (5,243) 32.67 (1,216) 27.85
Cancelled (215) 39.59 (192) 37.77 (1,433) 34.30
Outstanding at the end of the year(b) 14,101 $ 37.99 16,277 $ 35.14 18,326 $ 33.75
Exercisable at the end of the year(c) 4,954 $ 31.99 5,907 $ 34.08 8,158 $ 32.95
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted $ 18.05 $ 11.67 $ 10.30
Weighted average remaining contractual term of options outstanding at the end of the year 6.90 years 6.35 years 5.97 years
Weighted average remaining contractual term of options exercisable at the end of the year 4.98 years 3.51 years 3.51 years
(a) During fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, the Company received approximately $156 million, $171 million and $34 million, respectively, in cash payments from the exercise of options.
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(b) The intrinsic value of options outstanding as of June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024 was $204.2 million, $340.2 million and $31.7 million, respectively.
(c) The intrinsic value of options exercisable as of June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024 was $99.9 million, $129.7 million and $28.7 million, respectively.
The fair value of each PSO grant is estimated on the date of grant with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants during fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
Expected volatility 32.19 % 30.17 % 31.63 %
Risk-free interest rate 4.23 % 3.86 % 3.96 %
Expected dividend yield 1.00 % 1.39 % 1.44 %
Expected term 6.50 years 7.15 years 6.50 years
The following table summarizes the Company’s equity-based compensation:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Equity-based compensation $ 132 $ 135 $ 90
Intrinsic value of all settled equity-based awards $ 245 $ 134 $ 78
Tax benefit on settled equity-based awards $ 37 $ 24 $ 12
As of June 30, 2026, the Company’s total estimated compensation cost, not yet recognized, related to non-vested equity awards held by the Company’s employees was approximately $95 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period between two and three years.
NOTE 13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into transactions with related parties to buy and/or sell programming and purchase and/or sell advertising.
For fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, the related party revenue and expense were not material (See Note 14—Commitments and Contingencies and Note 4—Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters for information related to U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnity obligation to News Corporation).
As of June 30, 2026 and 2025, the amounts due to related parties were $82 million and $67 million, respectively, which were included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other liabilities in the Balance Sheets.
NOTE 14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has commitments under certain firm contractual arrangements (“firm commitments”) to make future payments. These firm commitments secure the future rights to various assets and services to be
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used in the normal course of operations. The following table summarizes the Company’s material firm commitments as of June 30, 2026:
As of June 30, 2026
Payments due by period
Total 1 year 2 - 3 years 4 - 5 years After 5 years
(in millions)
Borrowings $ 6,650 $ — $ 2,000 $ 600 $ 4,050
Licensed programming 24,365 5,746 10,619 6,734 1,266
Other commitments and contractual obligations 2,247 715 1,049 359 124
Total commitments $ 33,262 $ 6,461 $ 13,668 $ 7,693 $ 5,440
Borrowings
See Note 9—Borrowings.
Licensed programming
Under the Company’s contracts with the National Football League (“NFL”), the remaining future minimum payments for program rights to broadcast certain football games are payable over the remaining term of the contract through the 2033 NFL season. The NFL has a one-time termination right after the 2029 NFL season.
The Company’s contract with Major League Baseball (“MLB”) gives the Company rights to broadcast certain regular season and post-season games, as well as exclusive rights to broadcast MLB’s World Series and All-Star Game through the 2028 MLB season.
The Company’s contracts with the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (“NASCAR”) give the Company rights to broadcast certain races and ancillary content through calendar year 2031.
Under the Company’s contracts with certain collegiate conferences, remaining future minimum payments for program rights to broadcast certain sports events are payable over the remaining terms of the contracts.
Other commitments and contractual obligations
Primarily includes obligations relating to technology agreements, talent costs and television rating services agreements.
Leases
See Note 10—Leases.
Pension and other postretirement benefits
The total accrued net benefit liability for pension and other postretirement benefit plans recognized as of June 30, 2026 was $266 million (See Note 15—Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits). This amount is affected by, among other items, statutory funding levels, changes in plan demographics and assumptions and investment returns on plan assets. Because of the current overall funded status of the Company’s material plans, the accrued liability does not represent expected near-term liquidity needs and, accordingly, this amount is not included in the contractual obligations table.
Legal and Other Contingencies
The Company establishes an accrued liability for legal claims and indemnification claims when the Company determines that a loss is both probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Once established, accruals are adjusted from time to time, as appropriate, in light of additional information. The amount of any loss ultimately incurred in relation to matters for which an accrual has been established may be higher or lower than the amounts accrued for such matters. Any fees, expenses, fines, penalties, judgments or
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settlements which might be incurred by the Company in connection with the various proceedings could affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. For the contingencies disclosed below for which there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss may be incurred, other than the accrual provided, the Company was unable to estimate the amount of loss or range of loss.
FOX News
The Company’s FOX News business and certain of its current and former employees have been subject to allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination on the basis of sex and race. The Company has resolved many of these claims and is contesting other claims in litigation. The Company has also received regulatory and investigative inquiries relating to these matters. To date, none of the amounts paid in settlements or reserved for pending or future claims is material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company. The amount of additional liability, if any, that may result from these or related matters cannot be estimated at this time. However, the Company does not currently anticipate that the ultimate resolution of any such pending matters will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnity
In connection with the separation of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21CF”) and News Corporation in June 2013 (the “21CF News Corporation Separation”), 21CF agreed to indemnify News Corporation, on an after-tax basis, for payments made after the 21CF News Corporation Separation arising out of civil claims and investigations relating to phone hacking, illegal data access and inappropriate payments to public officials that occurred at subsidiaries of News Corporation before the 21CF News Corporation Separation, as well as legal and professional fees and expenses paid in connection with the related criminal matters, other than fees, expenses and costs relating to employees who are not (i) directors, officers or certain designated employees or (ii) with respect to civil matters, co-defendants with News Corporation (the “U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnity”). In accordance with the separation agreement entered into connection with the separation of 21CF and the Company in 2019 and 21CF becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Disney (the “Disney Transaction”), the Company assumed certain costs and liabilities related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnity. The liability recorded in the Balance Sheets related to the indemnity was approximately $20 million and $30 million as of June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.
Defamation and Disparagement Claims
From time to time, the Company and its news businesses, including FOX News Media and the FOX Television Stations, and their employees are subject to lawsuits alleging defamation or disparagement. This includes the lawsuit filed by Smartmatic USA Corp. and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Smartmatic”) in February 2021 seeking $2.7 billion in damages.
The Company continues to believe the Smartmatic and other pending lawsuits alleging defamation or disparagement are without merit and intends to defend against them vigorously, including through any appeals. The parties argued summary judgment motions in the Smartmatic case on December 2, 2025. At this time, no trial date has been set by the court in the Smartmatic lawsuit and a trial is not expected to commence until later in 2026 at the earliest. The Company is unable to predict the final outcome of these matters and has determined that a loss in the Smartmatic case is neither probable nor reasonably estimable. There can be no assurance that the ultimate resolution of these pending matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
In 2023, stockholders of the Company filed derivative lawsuits in the Delaware Court of Chancery (the “Chancery Court”) against certain directors and officers of the Company, naming the Company as a nominal defendant. The Chancery Court consolidated the lawsuits into one matter captioned In re Fox Corporation Deriv. Litig., C.A. No. 2023-0418 (Del.Ch.). On April 26, 2024, the lead plaintiffs filed an amended complaint that alleges that certain directors and officers, as applicable, breached their fiduciary duties by allowing the Company’s news channel to air allegations regarding election fraud in connection with the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, which resulted in significant defamation litigation. The amended complaint seeks orders awarding damages in favor of the Company; directing the Company to reform and improve its policies and procedures; and awarding the plaintiffs attorneys' fees and costs. On December 27, 2024, the Chancery Court
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denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On February 18, 2025, the Chancellor of the Chancery Court, on the Chancellor’s own motion, reassigned the consolidated lawsuit to a different Vice Chancellor. On April 28, 2025, the Chancery Court granted the defendants’ motion for leave to move for summary judgment on an issue relating to director independence and limited discovery on this issue is ongoing. The Company intends to continue to vigorously defend against these claims.
Actions and Claims Arising from Alleged Misuse of Personal Information
The Company and its subsidiaries, including Tubi, Inc. (“Tubi”), are from time to time parties to actions and arbitration claims arising from their alleged misuse of personal information. In June 2023, a putative class action lawsuit titled Campos v. Tubi was filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division (the “District Court”), alleging that Tubi shared viewer information with third parties in violation of the privacy protection provisions of the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”). After a determination that Campos lacked standing to sue Tubi, plaintiff’s counsel filed a new putative class action titled Gregory v. Tubi with the 17th Judicial Circuit Court in Winnebago County, Illinois (the “Illinois State Court”). On July 26, 2024, the parties entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement to resolve all claims, which includes the dismissal of the Campos lawsuit and settlement of the Gregory lawsuit. On January 24, 2025, the Illinois State Court entered a final order approving the Settlement and Release Agreement. While ten individuals appealed the Illinois State Court’s final order, the Illinois Court of Appeals dismissed their appeal on June 6, 2025. As a result, the Illinois State Court’s final order is now entered and final. The settlement did not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
On May 20, 2025, Tubi settled arbitration claims brought on behalf of approximately 23,000 individuals in 2024 that involved the alleged misuse of personal information. The settlement did not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Venu Sports
In February 2024, FOX announced that it would enter into a joint venture with ESPN, a subsidiary of Disney, and WBD to form a digital distribution platform focused on sports called Venu Sports. On February 20, 2024, FuboTV Inc. and FuboTV Media Inc (collectively, “Fubo”) filed a lawsuit against Disney, ESPN, Inc., ESPN Enterprises, Inc., HULU, LLC, FOX and WBD in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging claims under federal and New York antitrust laws.
On January 6, 2025, Disney and Fubo announced that they entered into an agreement to combine the Hulu + Live TV business with Fubo, forming a combined virtual MVPD company (the “Disney/Fubo Transaction”). In conjunction with the Disney/Fubo Transaction, Fubo and the defendants settled the Venu Sports lawsuit and the defendants made an aggregate $220 million settlement payment to Fubo, of which approximately $80 million was the Company’s portion, which was recorded in Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters in the Statements of Operations during the three months ended December 31, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the defendants announced their decision to discontinue the Venu Sports joint venture and not launch its streaming service effective immediately, and as a result the Company wrote off the previously capitalized costs. The Disney/Fubo Transaction closed in October 2025.
Tax Contingencies
The Company’s operations are subject to tax primarily in various domestic jurisdictions and as a matter of course, the Company is regularly audited by federal and state tax authorities. The Company believes it has appropriately accrued for the expected outcome of all pending tax matters and does not currently anticipate that the ultimate resolution of pending tax matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, future results of operations or liquidity. In connection with the Disney Transaction, each member of the 21CF consolidated group, which includes 21CF, the Company (prior to the Disney Transaction) and 21CF’s other subsidiaries, is jointly and severally liable for the U.S. federal income and, in certain jurisdictions, state tax liabilities of each other member of the consolidated group. Consequently, the Company could be liable in the event any such liability is incurred, and not discharged, by any other member of the 21CF consolidated group. The tax matters agreement entered into in connection with the Disney Transaction requires 21CF and/or Disney to indemnify the Company for any such liability. Disputes or assessments could arise during current or future audits by the IRS and other jurisdictional tax authorities in amounts that the Company cannot quantify.
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NOTE 15. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
The Company participates in and/or sponsors various pension, savings and postretirement benefit plans. Pension plans and postretirement benefit plans are closed to new participants with the exception of a limited number of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. The Company has a legally enforceable obligation to contribute to some plans and is not required to contribute to others. The plans include both defined benefit pension plans and employee non-contributory and employee contributory accumulation plans covering all eligible employees. The Company makes contributions in accordance with applicable laws or contract terms.
Pension and postretirement plans that are sponsored by the Company are accounted for as defined benefit pension plans. Accordingly, the funded and unfunded position of each plan is recorded in the Balance Sheets. Actuarial gains and losses that have not yet been recognized through income are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss net of taxes, and they are systematically amortized as a component of net periodic benefit cost. The Company’s benefit obligation for the plans is calculated using assumptions which the Company reviews on a regular basis. The funded status of the plans can change from year to year, but the assets of the funded plans have been sufficient to pay all benefits that came due in each of fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024.
The Company uses a June 30 measurement date for all pension and postretirement benefit plans. The following table sets forth the change in the projected benefit obligation, change in the fair value of plan assets and funded status for the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans:
Pension benefits Postretirement benefits
As of June 30,
2026 2025 2026 2025
(in millions)
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of the year $ 1,155 $ 1,119 $ 44 $ 45
Service cost 23 23 — 1
Interest cost 55 57 2 2
Benefits paid (44) (44) (2) (3)
Settlements(a) (41) (37) — —
Actuarial (gains) losses(b) (5) 37 (3) (1)
Plan amendments 3 — — —
Projected benefit obligation, end of the year 1,146 1,155 41 44
Change in the fair value of plan assets for the Company’s benefit plans:
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of the year 904 891 — —
Actual return on plan assets 66 54 — —
Employer contributions 36 40 2 3
Benefits paid (44) (44) (2) (3)
Settlements(a) (41) (37) — —
Fair value of plan assets, end of the year 921 904 — —
Funded status(c) $ (225) $ (251) $ (41) $ (44)
Grantor Trust assets(c) $ 262 $ 265 $ — $ —
(a) Represents the full settlement of former employees’ deferred pension benefit obligations through lump sum payments.
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(b) Actuarial gains for June 30, 2026 were primarily due to higher interest rates and actuarial losses for June 30, 2025 were primarily due to a change in the mortality assumption utilized in measuring the plan obligations.
(c) The Company has established an irrevocable grantor trust (the “Grantor Trust”), administered by an independent trustee, with the intention of making cash contributions to the Trust to fund certain future pension benefit obligations of the Company. The assets in the Grantor Trust are unsecured funds of the Company and can be used to satisfy the Company’s obligations in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency.
Amounts recognized in the Balance Sheets consist of:
Pension benefits Postretirement benefits
As of June 30,
2026 2025 2026 2025
(in millions)
Pension assets $ 26 $ 10 $ — $ —
Accrued pension liabilities (251) (261) (41) (44)
Net amounts recognized $ (225) $ (251) $ (41) $ (44)
Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax, consist of:
Pension benefits Postretirement benefits
As of June 30,
2026 2025 2026 2025
(in millions)
Actuarial losses (gains) $ 169 $ 196 $ (27) $ (27)
Prior service cost 3 1 — —
Net amounts recognized $ 172 $ 197 $ (27) $ (27)
Accumulated pension benefit obligations were $1.05 billion as of June 30, 2026 and 2025. As of June 30, 2026 and 2025, the fair value of plan assets exceeds the projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation for each funded plan. As of June 30, 2026 and 2025, the projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of plan assets for each unfunded plan. Information about funded and unfunded pension plans is presented below:
Funded plans Unfunded plans
As of June 30,
2026 2025 2026 2025
(in millions)
Projected benefit obligation $ 895 $ 894 $ 251 $ 261
Accumulated benefit obligation 806 794 245 256
Fair value of plan assets 921 904 — (a) — (a)
(a) The fair value of the assets in the Grantor Trust as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 was $262 million and $265 million, respectively.
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The components of net periodic benefit costs were as follows:
Pension benefits Postretirement benefits
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024 2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Service cost $ 23 $ 23 $ 27 $ — $ 1 $ —
Interest cost 55 57 61 2 2 2
Expected return on plan assets (52) (50) (45) — — —
Amortization of deferred losses (gains) 9 5 12 (3) (4) (4)
Net periodic benefit costs $ 35 $ 35 $ 55 $ (1) $ (1) $ (2)
The components of net periodic benefit costs other than the service cost component are included in Non- operating other, net in the Statements of Operations.
Pension benefits Postretirement benefits
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024 2026 2025 2024
Additional information
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate 5.5 % 5.5 % 5.5 % 5.4 % 5.3 % 5.4 %
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs
Discount rate for service cost 5.6 % 5.5 % 5.3 % 5.6 % 5.5 % 5.3 %
Discount rate for interest cost 5.0 % 5.3 % 5.4 % 4.9 % 5.3 % 5.4 %
Expected return on plan assets 5.9 % 5.6 % 5.3 % N/A N/A N/A
N/A – not applicable.
The Company utilizes a full yield curve approach in the estimation of the service and interest components of net periodic benefit costs for pension and postretirement benefits by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used in the determination of the benefit obligation to their underlying projected cash flows. The Company utilizes the latest mortality table released by the Society of Actuaries with adjustments to reflect plan specific characteristics.
The following assumed health care cost trend rates were also used in accounting for postretirement benefits:
Postretirement benefits
As of June 30,
2026 2025
Health care cost trend rate 8.0 % 6.4 %
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate) 5.0 % 4.9 %
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate 2038 2031
The following table sets forth the estimated benefit payments and estimated settlements for the next five fiscal years and in aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter. These payments are estimated based on the
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same assumptions used to measure the Company’s benefit obligation at the end of the fiscal year and include benefits attributable to estimated future employee service:
Expected benefit payments
Pensionbenefits Postretirementbenefits
(in millions)
Fiscal year
2027 $ 93 $ 3
2028 91 3
2029 95 4
2030 97 4
2031 99 4
2032-2036 466 18
The above table presents expected benefit payments for the postretirement benefits net of a nominal amount of U.S. Medicare subsidy receipts per year.
Plan Assets and Grantor Trust
The following tables present Plan assets for the Company’s funded pension plans and Grantor Trust assets to fund certain future unfunded pension benefit obligations of the Company. The assets are classified by level within the fair value hierarchy, as described in Note 6—Fair Value, as of June 30, 2026 and 2025:
As of June 30, 2026
Fair value measurements at reporting date using Assets measured
Total Level 1 at NAV(a)
(in millions)
Pension plan assets
Pooled funds(b)
Money market funds $ 43 $ 43 $ —
Domestic equity funds 105 105 —
Domestic fixed income funds(c) 588 588 —
International equity funds 87 87 —
Balanced funds 63 63 —
Partnership interests 35 — 35
Total fair value of plan assets $ 921 $ 886 $ 35
Grantor Trust assets
Pooled funds(b)
Money market funds $ 1 $ 1 $ —
Domestic fixed income funds(c) 132 132 —
Balanced funds 15 15 —
Domestic government obligations(d) 113 113 —
Other(e) 1 1 —
Total fair value of Grantor Trust assets $ 262 $ 262 $ —
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As of June 30, 2025
Fair value measurements at reporting date using Assets measured
Total Level 1 at NAV(a)
(in millions)
Pension plan assets
Pooled funds(b)
Money market funds $ 35 $ 35 $ —
Domestic equity funds 116 116 —
Domestic fixed income funds(c) 582 582 —
International equity funds 83 83 —
Balanced funds 55 55 —
Partnership interests 33 — 33
Total fair value of plan assets $ 904 $ 871 $ 33
Grantor Trust assets
Pooled funds(b)
Money market funds $ 8 $ 8 $ —
Domestic fixed income funds(c) 68 68 —
Balanced funds 60 60 —
Domestic government obligations(d) 128 128 —
Other(e) 1 1 —
Total fair value of Grantor Trust assets $ 265 $ 265 $ —
(a) Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value (“NAV”) per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient are excluded from the fair value hierarchy disclosure. These investments have monthly liquidity.
(b) Pooled funds that have a readily determinable fair value are valued at the regularly published NAV.
(c) Domestic fixed income funds consist primarily of investment grade securities.
(d) Government obligations consist of investment grade securities whose fair value is based on observable market data obtained from dealers and brokers.
(e) Includes cash and cash equivalents.
The investment objective for the funded pension plans is to grow assets at a level commensurate with the growth in the liability while minimizing funded status volatility. The asset allocation strategy will change over time by shifting assets from return seeking assets to liability hedging assets upon the achievement of certain funding milestones. Return seeking assets are diversified across equity, fixed income and other investments and liability hedging assets are primarily fixed income investments, which are managed to correlate highly with the pension liabilities to reduce interest rate risk. The target asset allocation on June 30, 2026 is 32% return seeking assets and 68% liability hedging assets which approximates the actual asset allocation as of June 30, 2026. Assets are generally managed by external investment managers. The expected long-term rate of return on asset assumption is determined using the current target asset allocation and applying expected future returns for the various asset classes and correlations amongst the asset classes.
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The funded plans weighted-average asset allocation, by asset category, are as follows:
Pension benefits
As of June 30,
2026 2025
Asset category
Equity investments 21 % 22 %
Fixed income investments, including cash 72 72
Other 7 6
Total 100 % 100 %
Required pension plan contributions for the next fiscal year are not expected to be material; however, actual contributions may be affected by pension asset and liability valuation changes during the year. The Company will continue to make voluntary contributions as necessary to improve funded status.
Defined Contribution Plans
The Company has defined contribution plans for the benefit of substantially all employees meeting certain eligibility requirements. Employer contributions to such plans were $78 million, $74 million and $70 million for fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
NOTE 16. INCOME TAXES
The following table summarizes Income before income tax expense by U.S. and foreign jurisdictions:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
U.S. $ 2,274 $ 3,052 $ 2,097
Foreign 4 9 7
Income before income tax expense $ 2,278 $ 3,061 $ 2,104
Significant components of the Company’s provision for income tax expense were as follows:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Current
Federal $ 198 $ 455 $ 300
State and local 69 138 41
Foreign 13 11 6
Total current 280 604 347
Deferred
Federal 259 164 168
State and local 14 1 36
Foreign (2) (1) (1)
Total deferred 271 164 203
Provision for income taxes $ 551 $ 768 $ 550
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The following table is a reconciliation of income tax computed at the statutory rate to income tax expense:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
Amount % Amount % Amount %
(in millions, except %)
U.S. federal income tax rate $ 478 21 % $ 643 21 % $ 442 21 %
State and local income tax, net of federal income tax effect(a) 62 3 107 3 55 3
Foreign tax effects — — 4 — — —
Tax credits - research and development (9) — (14) — (17) (1)
Valuation allowance movement (1) — 10 — 37 2
Nontaxable or nondeductible items
Nondeductible compensation 30 1 17 1 18 1
Tax (windfall) shortfall on share-based payment awards (26) (1) (7) — (1) —
Other 16 1 17 — 16 1
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits 5 — 2 — 5 —
Other (4) (1) (11) — (5) (1)
Effective tax rate $ 551 24 % $ 768 25 % $ 550 26 %
(a) State taxes in California, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts contributed to the majority of the tax effect in this category in fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024.
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The following is a summary of the components of the deferred tax accounts:
As of June 30,
2026 2025
(in millions)
Deferred tax assets
Basis difference(a) $ 2,108 $ 2,288
Operating lease liabilities 233 210
Sports rights contracts 70 90
Tax credit carryforwards 51 45
Net operating loss carryforwards 48 48
Equity-based compensation 47 44
Other 197 339
Total deferred tax assets 2,754 3,064
Deferred tax liabilities
Operating lease ROU assets (206) (198)
Accrued liabilities — (10)
Total deferred tax liabilities (206) (208)
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance 2,548 2,856
Less: valuation allowance (109) (140)
Total net deferred tax assets(b) $ 2,439 $ 2,716
(a) As a result of the Disney Transaction (See Note 14—Commitments and Contingencies under the heading "Tax Contingencies"), which was a taxable transaction for which the estimated tax liability of $5.8 billion was included in the transaction tax paid by the Company, FOX obtained a tax basis in its assets equal to their respective fair market values. This amount includes the remaining estimated deferred tax asset recorded as a result of the additional tax basis.
(b) Includes a $4 million and $5 million deferred tax liability recorded in Other liabilities in the Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $48 million of tax attributes from net operating loss carryforwards available to offset future taxable income. A substantial portion of these losses can be carried forward indefinitely. As of June 30, 2026, the Company has $51 million of tax credit carryforwards primarily attributable to the corporate alternative minimum tax credit which can be carried forward indefinitely.
The net decrease in the valuation allowance to $109 million as of June 30, 2026 was primarily due to the valuation allowance decrease on the basis difference deferred tax asset.
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The following table sets forth the change in the uncertain tax positions, excluding interest and penalties:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of year $ 50 $ 26 $ 26
Additions for prior year tax positions(a) 3 26 6
Reduction for prior year tax positions(b) — (2) (6)
Balance, end of year $ 53 $ 50 $ 26
(a) The additions for prior year tax positions in fiscal 2026 is primarily due to state tax matters. The additions for prior year tax positions in fiscal 2025 is primarily due to federal tax matters related to the corporate alternative minimum tax. The additions for prior year tax positions in fiscal 2024 is primarily due to the impact of state tax law changes.
(b) The reduction for tax positions was primarily due to audit settlements or the expiration of statute of limitations.
The Company recognizes interest and penalty charges related to uncertain tax positions as income tax (expense) benefit. The Company recorded liabilities for accrued interest of $19 million and $15 million as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and the amounts of interest income/expense recorded in each of fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024 were not material.
The Company is subject to tax primarily in various domestic jurisdictions and, as a matter of ordinary course, the Company is regularly audited by federal and state tax authorities. The Company believes it has appropriately accrued for the expected outcome of all pending tax matters and does not anticipate that the resolution of these pending tax matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, future results of operations or liquidity. The movement in the balance of uncertain tax positions in fiscal 2026 is primarily attributable to state tax matters. As of June 30, 2026 and 2025, $22 million and $20 million respectively, would affect the Company's effective income tax rate if the Company's position with respect to the uncertainties is sustained.
NOTE 17. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company is a news, sports and entertainment company, which manages and reports its businesses in four operating segments: Cable Network Programming, Television, Credible and the FOX Studio Lot with the following two reportable segments:
•Cable Network Programming, which produces and licenses news and sports content distributed through MVPDs and other digital platforms, primarily in the U.S.
•Television, which produces, acquires, markets and distributes programming through the FOX broadcast network, advertising-supported video-on-demand service Tubi, 29 full power broadcast television stations, including 11 duopolies, and other digital platforms, primarily in the U.S. Eighteen of the broadcast television stations are affiliated with the FOX Network and 11 are affiliated with MyNetworkTV. The segment also includes various production companies that produce content for the Company and third parties.
The Credible and the FOX Studio Lot operating segments do not meet the criteria under GAAP to be separately reported as a reportable segment or aggregated with other operating segments, and as such are presented as part of Corporate and Other, which is not a reportable segment. Corporate and Other principally consists of FOX One, the Company’s direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service launched in August 2025, Credible, the FOX Studio Lot and corporate overhead costs. Credible is a U.S. consumer finance marketplace. The FOX Studio Lot, located in Los Angeles, California, provides television and film production services along with office space, studio operation services and includes all operations of the facility.
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The Company’s operating segments have been determined in accordance with the Company’s internal management structure, which is organized based on operating activities. The Company evaluates performance based upon several factors, of which the primary financial measure is Segment EBITDA (defined below). Due to the integrated nature of these operating segments, estimates and judgments are made in allocating certain assets, revenues and expenses. Intersegment transactions principally relate to the sublicensing of sports content, direct-to-consumer streaming services and rental of studio and administrative space, which are recorded consistently with the recognition of transactions with third parties and are eliminated in consolidation.
Segment EBITDA is defined as Revenues less Operating expenses and Selling, general and administrative expenses. Segment EBITDA does not include: Depreciation and amortization, Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters, Equity earnings (losses) of affiliates, Interest expense, net, Non-operating other, net and Income tax expense. Effective July 1, 2025, the Company no longer removes the impact of amortization of cable distribution investments when calculating Segment EBITDA. Prior periods were not restated as the impact of the change is immaterial to the calculation. Management believes that Segment EBITDA is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance of the Company’s operating segments because it is the primary measure used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, the Chief Executive Officer, to monitor actual versus budget and prior fiscal year financial results, forecast future periods and perform competitive analyses to evaluate performance and allocate resources.
The tables below present summarized financial information for each of the Company’s reportable segments and Corporate and Other.
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Revenues
Cable Network Programming $ 7,348 $ 6,930 $ 5,955
Television 9,666 9,325 7,875
Total segment revenues 17,014 16,255 13,830
Corporate and Other 526 244 209
Eliminations (414) (199) (59)
Total revenues $ 17,126 $ 16,300 $ 13,980
Segment EBITDA
Cable Network Programming $ 3,099 $ 3,030 $ 2,693
Television 1,438 945 506
Total segment EBITDA 4,537 3,975 3,199
Corporate and Other (631) (351) (316)
Amortization of cable distribution investments — (10) (16)
Depreciation and amortization (410) (385) (389)
Restructuring, impairment and other corporate matters (151) (350) (67)
Equity losses of affiliates (20) (29) (44)
Interest expense, net (274) (227) (216)
Non-operating other, net (773) 438 (47)
Income before income tax expense 2,278 3,061 2,104
Income tax expense (551) (768) (550)
Net income 1,727 2,293 1,554
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (42) (30) (53)
Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders $ 1,685 $ 2,263 $ 1,501
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For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Reconciliation of Revenues to Segment EBITDA
Cable Network Programming
Revenues $ 7,348 $ 6,930 $ 5,955
Operating expenses (3,562) (3,275) (2,668)
Selling, general and administrative (687) (635) (610)
Amortization of cable distribution investments — 10 16
Segment EBITDA $ 3,099 $ 3,030 $ 2,693
Television
Revenues $ 9,666 $ 9,325 $ 7,875
Operating expenses (7,101) (7,308) (6,372)
Selling, general and administrative (1,127) (1,072) (997)
Segment EBITDA $ 1,438 $ 945 $ 506
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Revenues by Segment by Component
Cable Network Programming
Distribution $ 4,662 $ 4,440 $ 4,291
Advertising 1,687 1,531 1,262
Content and other 999 959 402
Total Cable Network Programming revenues 7,348 6,930 5,955
Television
Advertising 5,652 5,334 4,182
Distribution 3,346 3,340 3,136
Content and other 668 651 557
Total Television revenues 9,666 9,325 7,875
Corporate and Other 526 244 209
Eliminations (414) (199) (59)
Total revenues $ 17,126 $ 16,300 $ 13,980
For fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, the Company had no individual customers that accounted for 10% or more of Revenues.
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Depreciation and amortization
Cable Network Programming $ 105 $ 94 $ 77
Television 126 119 117
Corporate and Other 179 172 195
Total depreciation and amortization $ 410 $ 385 $ 389
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For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Capital expenditures
Cable Network Programming $ 147 $ 127 $ 161
Television 189 82 76
Corporate and Other 166 122 108
Total capital expenditures $ 502 $ 331 $ 345
As of June 30,
2026 2025
(in millions)
Assets
Cable Network Programming $ 3,216 $ 2,895
Television 8,829 7,924
Corporate and Other 9,472 10,755
Investments 965 1,621
Total assets $ 22,482 $ 23,195
As of June 30,
2026 2025
(in millions)
Goodwill and intangible assets, net
Cable Network Programming $ 1,286 $ 1,290
Television 4,554 4,636
Corporate and Other 677 682
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net $ 6,517 $ 6,608
NOTE 18. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders $ 1,685 $ 2,263 $ 1,501
Weighted average shares - basic 431 455 478
Shares issuable under equity-based compensation plans(a) 8 6 2
Weighted average shares - diluted 439 461 480
Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders per share - basic $ 3.91 $ 4.97 $ 3.14
Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders per share - diluted $ 3.84 $ 4.91 $ 3.13
(a) Weighted average common shares include the incremental shares that would be issued upon the assumed vesting of RSUs, PSUs and stock options (including PSOs) if the effect is dilutive, and, for those shares that are contingently issuable, if all necessary conditions have been satisfied for the periods presented (See Note 12—Equity-Based Compensation).
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NOTE 19. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
The changes in valuation and qualifying accounts were as follows:
Balance asof beginningof year Additions Utilization Other Balance asof end ofyear
(in millions)
Fiscal 2026
Allowance for credit losses $ (50) $ (17) $ 6 $ — $ (61)
Deferred tax valuation allowance (140) (7) 10 28 (109)
Fiscal 2025
Allowance for credit losses $ (44) $ (9) $ 3 $ — $ (50)
Deferred tax valuation allowance (119) (15) 1 (7) (140)
Fiscal 2024
Allowance for credit losses $ (44) $ (8) $ 5 $ 3 $ (44)
Deferred tax valuation allowance (72) (52) 3 2 (119)
NOTE 20. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Interest Expense, net
The following table sets forth the components of Interest expense, net included in the Statements of Operations:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Interest expense $ (401) $ (403) $ (405)
Interest income 127 176 189
Total interest expense, net $ (274) $ (227) $ (216)
Non-Operating Other, net
The following table sets forth the components of Non-operating other, net included in the Statements of Operations:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Net (losses) gains on investments in equity securities(a) $ (761) $ 449 $ (189)
Gain on sale of assets(b) — — 166
Other (12) (11) (24)
Total non-operating other, net $ (773) $ 438 $ (47)
(a) Net (losses) gains on investments in equity securities includes the (losses) gains related to the change in fair value of the Company’s investment in Flutter (See Note 6—Fair Value), and for the year ended June 30, 2024, the losses related to the Company’s investment in a live streaming mobile platform.
(b) See Note 3—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions.
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Other Non-Current Assets
The following table sets forth the components of Other non-current assets included in the Balance Sheets:
As of June 30,
2026 2025
(in millions)
Investments(a) $ 965 $ 1,621
Operating lease assets 851 814
Inventories, net 845 742
Grantor Trust assets 244 246
Other 322 309
Total other non-current assets $ 3,227 $ 3,732
(a) Includes investments accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis of $467 million and $1.2 billion as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively (See Note 6—Fair Value).
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
The following table sets forth the components of Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities included in the Balance Sheets:
As of June 30,
2026 2025
(in millions)
Accrued expenses $ 1,204 $ 1,081
Programming payable 801 1,070
Deferred revenue 272 299
Operating lease liabilities 45 41
Other current liabilities 345 406
Total accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 2,667 $ 2,897
Other Liabilities
The following table sets forth the components of Other liabilities included in the Balance Sheets:
As of June 30,
2026 2025
(in millions)
Non-current operating lease liabilities $ 917 $ 822
Accrued non-current pension/postretirement liabilities 263 276
Other non-current liabilities 215 243
Total other liabilities $ 1,395 $ 1,341
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Put rights held by minority shareholders in consolidated companies are recorded by the Company as redeemable noncontrolling interests. Redeemable noncontrolling interests held in the entertainment production company and digital media company were determined in accordance with the related contractual redemption terms. Redeemable noncontrolling interests held at fair value were determined using discounted cash flow analysis and market-based valuation approach methodologies. Significant unobservable inputs used in the fair
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value measurements of the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests are EBITDA (as defined in Note 17—Segment Information) projections, discount rates, long-term growth rates and multiples. Significant changes in these long-term assumptions may result in a significantly different value.
The put right held by the Credible minority interest shareholder was exercised in December 2024 and was settled during fiscal 2026. The put right held by the entertainment production company’s minority shareholder will become exercisable in fiscal 2029. The put right held by the digital media company’s minority shareholders will become exercisable in fiscal 2030.
The changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests classified as Level 3 measurements were as follows:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Beginning of year $ 288 $ 242 $ 213
Acquisitions(a) — 27 —
Net income (loss) 5 (1) (1)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests (208) — —
Accretion and redemption value adjustments 1 20 30
End of year $ 86 $ 288 $ 242
(a) See Note 3—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions.
Future Performance Obligations
As of June 30, 2026, approximately $6 billion of revenues are expected to be recognized primarily over the next one to three years. The Company’s most significant remaining performance obligations relate to distribution contracts, content licensing contracts with fixed fees and sports advertising contracts. The amount disclosed does not include (i) revenues related to performance obligations that are part of a contract whose original expected duration is one year or less, (ii) revenues that are in the form of sales- or usage-based royalties and (iii) revenues related to performance obligations for which the Company elects to recognize revenue in the amount it has a right to invoice.
Supplemental Information
The following table summarizes supplemental information on the Statements of Cash Flows:
For the years ended June 30,
2026 2025 2024
(in millions)
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for interest $ (440) $ (402) $ (398)
Cash paid for income taxes
Federal $ (245) $ (394) $ (207)
State (77) (113) (18)
Foreign (13) (8) (7)
Total cash paid for income taxes $ (335) $ (515) $ (232)
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NOTE 21. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to June 30, 2026, the Company increased its semi-annual dividend and declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.29 per share on both the Class A Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock. The dividend declared is payable on September 23, 2026 with a record date for determining dividend entitlements of September 02, 2026.
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