News Corp B (NWS)
Net profit margin
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | ||
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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,180,000 | 487,000 | 414,000 | 355,000 | 266,000 | 208,000 | 228,000 | 139,000 | 149,000 | 267,000 | 299,000 | 467,000 | 623,000 | 499,000 | 496,000 | 492,000 | 330,000 | -53,000 | -862,000 | -1,008,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 8,452,000 | 9,401,000 | 9,386,000 | 9,283,000 | 9,205,000 | 9,061,000 | 9,514,000 | 9,900,000 | 9,879,000 | 10,120,000 | 10,165,000 | 10,361,000 | 10,385,000 | 10,203,000 | 10,046,000 | 9,743,000 | 9,358,000 | 8,789,000 | 8,720,000 | 8,785,000 |
| Net profit margin | 13.96% | 5.18% | 4.41% | 3.82% | 2.89% | 2.30% | 2.40% | 1.40% | 1.51% | 2.64% | 2.94% | 4.51% | 6.00% | 4.89% | 4.94% | 5.05% | 3.53% | -0.60% | -9.89% | -11.47% |
June 30, 2025 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,180,000K ÷ $8,452,000K
= 13.96%
The net profit margin of News Corp B has exhibited notable fluctuations over the analyzed period, reflecting varying profitability and operational performance. The margin began in negative territory at -11.47% as of September 30, 2020, indicating a period of losses. This negative trend persisted through the end of 2020, with margins of -9.89% at December 31, 2020. Moving into early 2021, a significant improvement was observed, with the margin approaching neutrality at -0.60% as of March 31, 2021.
Subsequently, the company experienced a substantial turnaround, transitioning into positive territory with a net profit margin of 3.53% on June 30, 2021, and further improving to 5.05% as of September 30, 2021. This upward trend persisted through late 2021 and into 2022, with margins stabilizing around 4.94% (December 31, 2021) and 4.89% (March 31, 2022). The margin reached a peak of 6.00% on June 30, 2022, before experiencing a decline to 4.51% by September 30, 2022, and further decreasing to 2.94% at December 31, 2022.
Throughout 2023, the net profit margin continued a downward trajectory, registering marginally above 2% at both March 31 (2.64%) and June 30 (1.51%), and slightly contracting to 1.40% by September 30. In early 2024, the margin exhibited modest recovery, reaching 2.40% at December 31, 2023, and slightly declining again thereafter. The first half of 2024 saw fluctuations, with March 31 margin at 2.30%, June 30 at 2.89%, and September 30 at 3.82%. Positive momentum persisted into 2025, with the margin rising to 4.41% at December 31, 2024, and a notable increase to 5.18% by March 31, 2025. The most recent data indicates a marked improvement, with the margin escalating to 13.96% at June 30, 2025.
Overall, the net profit margin demonstrates a trend of initial losses followed by a gradual recovery and periods of stabilization, culminating in a significant upward surge by mid-2025. This trajectory suggests a substantial turnaround in profitability and possibly improved operational efficiency or favorable market conditions during the latter part of the analyzed period.
Peer comparison
Jun 30, 2025