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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT

(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

August 10, 2022

 

 

Fox Corporation

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-38776   83-1825597
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION
OF INCORPORATION)
  (COMMISSION
FILE NO.)
  (IRS EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)

 

1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)

(212) 852-7000

(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Trading
Symbols

 

Name of Each Exchange
on Which Registered

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   FOXA   The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   FOX   The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 10, 2022, Fox Corporation (the “Company”) released its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Fox Corporation, dated August 10, 2022, announcing Fox Corporation’s financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

FOX CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Viet D. Dinh

  Name: Viet D. Dinh
  Title: Chief Legal and Policy Officer

August 10, 2022

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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EARNINGS RELEASE FOR THE QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

FOX REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER FISCAL 2022

REVENUES OF $3.03 BILLION,

NET INCOME OF $308 MILLION, AND

ADJUSTED EBITDA OF $770 MILLION

FOX REPORTS FULL YEAR FISCAL 2022

REVENUES OF $13.97 BILLION,

NET INCOME OF $1.23 BILLION, AND

ADJUSTED EBITDA OF $2.96 BILLION

NEW YORK, NY, August 10, 2022 – Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX; “FOX” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the three months and twelve months ended June 30, 2022.

Commenting on the results, Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer Lachlan Murdoch said:

“We completed another successful year at FOX, with Fiscal 2022 results demonstrating the strength and durability of our core brands and their ability to deliver consistent audiences across the entirety of FOX. These results validate the strategy we embarked on three years ago – to focus on live news and sports while investing in high growth digital initiatives to create a platform for ongoing growth. We begin Fiscal 2023 with strong momentum, supported by an enviable schedule of live sporting events and the mid-term election cycle, and bolstered by a best-in-class balance sheet. These attributes will serve us well in navigating any macroeconomic uncertainty while continuing to create value for our shareholders.”

FOURTH QUARTER COMPANY RESULTS

The Company reported total quarterly revenues of $3.03 billion, a 5% increase from the $2.89 billion reported in the prior year quarter. Affiliate fee revenues increased 4% with 7% growth at the Television segment and 2% growth at the Cable Network Programming segment. Advertising revenues increased 7%, primarily due to stronger pricing and higher ratings at FOX News Media, higher political advertising revenues at the FOX Television Stations and continued growth at TUBI. Other revenues increased 4%, primarily due to the impact of the consolidation of entertainment production companies and higher FOX Nation subscription revenues, partially offset by the timing of sports sublicensing revenues.

The Company reported quarterly net income of $308 million as compared to the $272 million reported in the prior year quarter. Net Income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders was $306 million ($0.55 per share) as compared to the $253 million ($0.43 per share) reported in the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders1 was $413 million ($0.74 per share) as compared to the $381 million ($0.65 per share) reported in the prior year quarter.

Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA2 increased 7% to $770 million from $717 million reported in the prior year quarter, led by higher contributions at the Television segment.

 

1 

Excludes net income effects of Impairment and restructuring charges, adjustments to Equity (losses) earnings of affiliates, Other, net and tax provision adjustments. See Note 1 for a description of adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders, which are considered non-GAAP financial measures, and a reconciliation of reported net income and earnings per share attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders to adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders.

2

Adjusted EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. See Note 2 for a description of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

 

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FULL YEAR COMPANY RESULTS

The Company reported total full year revenues of $13.97 billion, an 8% increase from the $12.91 billion reported in the prior year. Affiliate fee revenues increased 7% with 10% growth at the Television segment and 5% growth at the Cable Network Programming segment. Advertising revenues increased 9%, primarily due to higher pricing at FOX Sports and FOX News Media, continued growth at TUBI and the return of a full schedule of live events at FOX Sports. These advertising gains were partially offset by lower political advertising revenues. Other revenues increased 15%, primarily due to higher sports sublicensing revenues and FOX Nation subscription revenues at the Cable Network Programming segment and the impact of the consolidation of entertainment production companies at the Television segment.

The Company reported full year net income of $1.23 billion as compared to the $2.20 billion reported in the prior year. This was primarily due to the change in fair value of the Company’s investments recognized in Other, net. Net Income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders was $1.21 billion ($2.11 per share) as compared to the $2.15 billion ($3.61 per share) reported in the prior year. Adjusted net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders was $1.59 billion ($2.79 per share) as compared to the $1.71 billion ($2.88 per share) reported in the prior year. The effective income tax rate was higher for both the quarter and the full year, primarily due to a remeasurement of the Company’s net deferred tax assets associated with changes in the mix of its jurisdictional earnings.

Full year Adjusted EBITDA was $2.96 billion as compared to the $3.09 billion in the prior year, as the revenue increases noted above were offset by higher expenses. The increase in expenses primarily reflects increased digital investment at TUBI and FOX News Media, costs associated with the launch of the USFL and higher programming rights amortization associated with normalized sports and entertainment schedules that were impacted by COVID-19 in the prior year.

 

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REVIEW OF OPERATING RESULTS

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Twelve Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2022     2021     2022     2021  
                          
     $ Millions  

Revenues by Component:

        

Affiliate fee

   $ 1,726     $ 1,665     $ 6,878     $ 6,435  

Advertising

     1,055       982       5,900       5,431  

Other

     252       243       1,196       1,043  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 3,033     $ 2,890     $ 13,974     $ 12,909  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment Revenues:

        

Cable Network Programming

   $ 1,460     $ 1,399     $ 6,097     $ 5,683  

Television

     1,525       1,447       7,685       7,048  

Other, Corporate and Eliminations

     48       44       192       178  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 3,033     $ 2,890     $ 13,974     $ 12,909  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA:

        

Cable Network Programming

   $ 628     $ 674     $ 2,934     $ 2,876  

Television

     226       148       347       555  

Other, Corporate and Eliminations

     (84     (105     (326     (344
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA3

   $ 770     $ 717     $ 2,955     $ 3,087  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization:

        

Cable Network Programming

   $ 17     $ 14     $ 60     $ 55  

Television

     30       27       112       104  

Other, Corporate and Eliminations

     52       43       191       141  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total depreciation and amortization

   $ 99     $ 84     $ 363     $ 300  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

3 

Adjusted EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. See Note 2 for a description of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

 

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CABLE NETWORK PROGRAMMING

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Twelve Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2022     2021     2022     2021  
                          
     $ Millions  

Revenues

        

Affiliate fee

   $ 1,043     $ 1,026     $ 4,205     $ 3,995  

Advertising

     358       314       1,462       1,337  

Other

     59       59       430       351  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,460       1,399       6,097       5,683  

Operating expenses

     (655     (564     (2,595     (2,289

Selling, general and administrative

     (181     (166     (586     (540

Amortization of cable distribution investments

     4       5       18       22  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment EBITDA

   $ 628     $ 674     $ 2,934     $ 2,876  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

Cable Network Programming reported quarterly segment revenues of $1.46 billion, an increase of $61 million or 4% from the amount reported in the prior year quarter. Affiliate fee revenues increased $17 million or 2%, primarily due to contractual price increases. Advertising revenues increased $44 million or 14%, primarily due to continued strength in pricing and higher ratings at FOX News Media, partially offset by the impact of higher preemptions associated with breaking news coverage. Other revenues were $59 million, unchanged from the prior year quarter, primarily due to higher FOX Nation subscription revenues being offset by the timing of sports sublicensing revenues which were impacted by COVID-19 in the prior year quarter.

Cable Network Programming reported quarterly segment EBITDA of $628 million as compared to $674 million in the prior year quarter, as the revenue increases noted above were more than offset by higher expenses. The increase in expenses primarily reflects increased digital investment and higher costs at FOX News Media, including those associated with breaking news coverage, and higher costs associated with the launch of the USFL.

Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2022

Cable Network Programming reported full year segment revenues of $6.10 billion, an increase of $414 million or 7% from the prior year. Affiliate fee revenues increased $210 million or 5%, primarily due to contractual price increases, including the impact of distribution agreement renewals, and the absence of the prior year accrual for distribution credits for cancelled college football games as a result of COVID-19. Advertising revenues increased $125 million or 9%, primarily due to stronger linear and digital results at FOX News Media and stronger pricing and the impact of additional live events at the national sports networks following the disruptions caused by COVID-19 in the prior year. Other revenues increased $79 million or 23%, primarily due to higher sports sublicensing revenues at the national sports networks, which were impacted by COVID-19 in the prior year, and higher FOX Nation subscription revenues at FOX News Media, partially offset by the impact of the divestiture of the Company’s sports marketing businesses in the prior year.

Cable Network Programming reported full year segment EBITDA of $2.93 billion, an increase of $58 million or 2% from the prior year, as the revenue increases noted above were partially offset by higher expenses. The increase in expenses primarily reflects increased digital investment at FOX News Media, higher sports programming rights amortization at the national sports networks, including the impact of COVID-19 in the prior year, and costs associated with the launch of the USFL, partially offset by the impact of the divestiture of the Company’s sports marketing businesses in the prior year.

 

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TELEVISION

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Twelve Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2022     2021     2022     2021  
                          
     $ Millions  

Revenues

        

Advertising

   $ 698     $ 668     $ 4,440     $ 4,094  

Affiliate fee

     683       639       2,673       2,440  

Other

     144       140       572       514  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,525       1,447       7,685       7,048  

Operating expenses

     (1,039     (1,049     (6,431     (5,662

Selling, general and administrative

     (260     (250     (907     (831
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment EBITDA

   $ 226     $ 148     $ 347     $ 555  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

Television reported quarterly segment revenues of $1.53 billion, an increase of $78 million or 5% from the prior year quarter. Advertising revenues increased $30 million or 4%, primarily due to higher political advertising revenues at the FOX Television Stations, continued growth at TUBI and the addition of the USFL at FOX Sports, partially offset by lower ratings at FOX Entertainment. Affiliate fee revenues increased $44 million or 7%, driven by higher average rates at the Company’s owned and operated television stations and increases in fees from third-party FOX affiliates. Other revenues increased $4 million or 3%, primarily due to the impact of the consolidation of MarVista Entertainment, TMZ and Studio Ramsay Global.

Television reported quarterly segment EBITDA of $226 million, an increase of $78 million or 53% from the prior year quarter, primarily due to the revenue increases noted above. Expenses were unchanged from the prior year quarter as the increased digital investment at TUBI was offset by the timing of programming rights amortization at FOX Entertainment.

Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2022

Television reported full year segment revenues of $7.69 billion, an increase of $637 million or 9% from the prior year. Advertising revenues increased $346 million or 8%, primarily due to higher pricing and the return of a full schedule of live events at FOX Sports following the disruptions caused by COVID-19 in the prior year and continued growth at TUBI, partially offset by lower political advertising revenues at the FOX Television Stations. Affiliate fee revenues increased $233 million or 10%, driven by higher average rates at the Company’s owned and operated television stations and increases in fees from third-party FOX affiliates. Other revenues increased $58 million or 11%, primarily due to the impact of the consolidation of MarVista Entertainment, TMZ and Studio Ramsay Global.

Television reported full year segment EBITDA of $347 million, as compared to $555 million in the prior year, as the revenue increases noted above were more than offset by higher expenses. The increase in expenses primarily reflects higher sports and entertainment programming rights amortization at the FOX Network following the disruptions caused by COVID-19 in the prior year and increased digital investment at TUBI.

 

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DIVIDEND

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized an increase in the Company’s semi-annual dividend and has declared a dividend of $0.25 per Class A and Class B share. This dividend is payable on September 28, 2022 with a record date for determining dividend entitlements of August 31, 2022.

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

The Company has authorized a $4 billion stock repurchase program. To date, the Company has repurchased $1.9 billion of its Class A common stock and $784 million of its Class B common stock.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “outlook” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements in this press release due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological, strategic and/or regulatory factors and other factors affecting the operation of the Company’s businesses, including the impact of COVID-19 and other widespread health emergencies or pandemics and measures to contain their spread. More detailed information about these factors is contained in the documents the Company has filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Statements in this press release speak only as of the date they were made, and the Company undertakes no duty to update or release any revisions to any forward-looking statement made in this press release or to report any events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or to conform such statements to actual results or changes in the Company’s expectations, except as required by law.

To access a copy of this press release through the Internet, access Fox Corporation’s corporate website located at http://www.foxcorporation.com.

CONTACTS

 

Gabrielle Brown, Investor Relations    Brian Nick, Press Inquiries
212-852-7720    310-369-3545
Dan Carey, Investor Relations    Lauren Townsend, Press Inquiries
212-852-7955    310-369-2729

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Twelve Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2022     2021     2022     2021  
                          
     $ Millions, except per share amounts  

Revenues

   $ 3,033     $ 2,890     $ 13,974     $ 12,909  

Operating expenses

     (1,715     (1,638     (9,117     (8,037

Selling, general and administrative

     (552     (540     (1,920     (1,807

Depreciation and amortization

     (99     (84     (363     (300

Impairment and restructuring charges

     —         —         —         (35

Interest expense, net

     (86     (98     (371     (391

Other, net4

     (134     (173     (509     579  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     447       357       1,694       2,918  

Income tax expense

     (139     (85     (461     (717
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     308       272       1,233       2,201  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (2     (19     (28     (51
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders

   $ 306     $ 253     $ 1,205     $ 2,150  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares:

     560       586       570       595  

Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders per share:

   $ 0.55     $ 0.43     $ 2.11     $ 3.61  

 

4 

Other, net presented above includes Equity earnings (losses) of affiliates.

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     June 30,
2022
    June 30,
2021
 
              
     $ Millions  

Assets:

  

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,200     $ 5,886  

Receivables, net

     2,128       2,029  

Inventories, net

     791       729  

Other

     162       105  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     8,281       8,749  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

    

Property, plant and equipment, net

     1,682       1,708  

Intangible assets, net

     3,157       3,154  

Goodwill

     3,554       3,435  

Deferred tax assets

     3,440       3,822  

Other non-current assets

     2,071       2,058  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 22,185     $ 22,926  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity:

    

Current liabilities:

    

Borrowings

   $ —       $ 749  

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     2,296       2,253  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     2,296       3,002  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

    

Borrowings

     7,206       7,202  

Other liabilities

     1,120       1,336  

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

     188       261  

Commitments and contingencies

    

Equity:

    

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value

     3       3  

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value

     3       3  

Additional paid-in capital

     9,098       9,453  

Retained earnings

     2,461       1,982  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (226     (318
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fox Corporation stockholders’ equity

     11,339       11,123  

Noncontrolling interests

     36       2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     11,375       11,125  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 22,185     $ 22,926  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    

Twelve Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2022     2021  
              
     $ Millions  

Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 1,233     $ 2,201  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities

    

Depreciation and amortization

     363       300  

Amortization of cable distribution investments

     18       22  

Impairment and restructuring charges

     —         35  

Equity-based compensation

     102       147  

Other, net

     509       (579

Deferred income taxes

     342       534  

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions

    

Receivables and other assets

     (79     (269

Inventories net of programming payable

     (301     190  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (54     282  

Other changes, net

     (249     (224
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     1,884       2,639  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing Activities:

    

Property, plant and equipment

     (307     (484

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (243     (51

Proceeds from dispositions, net

     83       93  

Purchase of investments

     (28     (86

Other investing activities, net

     (18     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (513     (528
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing Activities:

    

Repayment of borrowings

     (750     —    

Repurchase of shares

     (1,000     (1,001

Non-operating cash flows from The Walt Disney Company

     —         112  

Settlement of Divestiture Tax Prepayment

     —         462  

Dividends paid and distributions

     (307     (330

Purchase of subsidiary noncontrolling interest

     —         (67

Sale of subsidiary noncontrolling interest

     25       —    

Other financing activities, net

     (25     (46
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (2,057     (870
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (686     1,241  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     5,886       4,645  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 5,200     $ 5,886  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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EARNINGS RELEASE FOR THE QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

 

NOTE 1 – ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED EPS

The Company uses net income and earnings per share (“EPS”) attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders excluding net income effects of Impairment and restructuring charges, adjustments to Equity (losses) earnings of affiliates, Other, net, and tax provision adjustments (“Adjusted Net Income” and “Adjusted EPS” respectively) to evaluate the performance of the Company’s operations exclusive of certain items that impact the comparability of results from period to period.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are not measures of performance under GAAP and should be considered in addition to, and not as substitutes for, net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders and EPS as reported in accordance with GAAP. However, management uses these measures in comparing the Company’s historical performance and believes that they provide meaningful and comparable information to management, investors and equity analysts to assist in their analysis of the Company’s performance relative to prior periods and the Company’s competitors.

The following table reconciles net income and EPS attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     June 30, 2022     June 30, 2021  
     Income     EPS     Income     EPS  
                          
     $ Millions, except per share data  

Net income

   $ 308       $ 272    

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (2       (19  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders

   $ 306     $ 0.55     $ 253       0.43  

Other, net5

     135       0.24       173       0.30  

Tax provision

     (28     (0.05     (45     (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As adjusted

   $ 413     $ 0.74     $ 381       0.65  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

5 

Other, net presented above excludes Equity earnings of affiliates.

 

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The following table reconciles net income and EPS attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS for the twelve months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     Twelve Months Ended  
     June 30, 2022     June 30, 2021  
     Income     EPS     Income     EPS  
                          
     $ Millions, except per share data  

Net income

   $ 1,233       $ 2,201    

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (28       (51  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders

   $ 1,205     $ 2.11     $ 2,150     $ 3.61  

Impairment and restructuring charges

     —         —         35       0.06  

Other, net6

     513       0.90       (586     (0.98

Tax provision

     (127     (0.22     114       0.19  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As adjusted

   $ 1,591     $ 2.79     $ 1,713     $ 2.88  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

6 

Other, net presented above excludes Equity earnings (losses) of affiliates.

 

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EARNINGS RELEASE FOR THE QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

 

NOTE 2 – ADJUSTED EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Revenues less Operating expenses and Selling, general and administrative expenses. Adjusted EBITDA does not include: Amortization of cable distribution investments, Depreciation and amortization, Impairment and restructuring charges, Interest expense, net, Other, net and Income tax expense.

Management believes that information about Adjusted EBITDA assists all users of the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of the Company’s portfolio of businesses separate from non-operational factors that affect net income, thus providing insight into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results. Adjusted EBITDA provides management, investors and equity analysts a measure to analyze the operating performance of the Company’s business and its enterprise value against historical data and competitors’ data, although historical results, including Adjusted EBITDA, may not be indicative of future results (as operating performance is highly contingent on many factors, including customer tastes and preferences and the impact of COVID-19 and other widespread health emergencies or pandemics and measures to contain their spread).

Adjusted EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP financial measure and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, net income, cash flow and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. In addition, this measure does not reflect cash available to fund requirements and excludes items, such as depreciation and amortization and impairment charges, which are significant components in assessing the Company’s financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The following table reconciles net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Twelve Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2022      2021      2022      2021  
                             
     $ Millions  

Net Income

   $ 308      $ 272      $ 1,233      $ 2,201  

Add:

           

Amortization of cable distribution investments

     4        5        18        22  

Depreciation and amortization

     99        84        363        300  

Impairment and restructuring charges

     —          —          —          35  

Interest expense, net

     86        98        371        391  

Other, net

     134        173        509        (579

Income tax expense

     139        85        461        717  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 770      $ 717      $ 2,955      $ 3,087  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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