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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)

November 3, 2020

 

 

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 November 3, 2020, Fox Corporation (the “Company”) released its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. 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 November 3, 2020, announcing Fox Corporation’s financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
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

November 3, 2020

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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EARNINGS RELEASE FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

 

FOX REPORTS FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2021

REVENUES OF $2.72 BILLION

NET INCOME OF $1.12 BILLION,

EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $1.83

ADJUSTED EBITDA OF $1.17 BILLION

AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $1.18

NEW YORK, NY, November 3, 2020 – Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) (“FOX” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

The Company reported total quarterly revenues of $2.72 billion, a 2% increase from the $2.67 billion of revenues reported in the prior year quarter, led by revenue growth at the Cable Network Programming segment. Affiliate revenues increased 10% with increases at the Television and Cable Network Programming segments. Advertising revenues decreased 7%, primarily due to the postponement of live events at FOX Sports and certain scripted programming at FOX Entertainment as a result of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), partially offset by continued growth at FOX News Media and growth at the FOX Television Stations driven by political advertising revenues. The Company also reported a 7% decrease in other revenues, primarily due to lower sports sublicensing revenues at the Cable Network Programming segment as a result of COVID-19, partially offset by the impact of the consolidation of Credible Labs Inc. (“Credible”) at the Other, Corporate and Eliminations segment.

Quarterly net income increased to $1.12 billion from the $513 million in the prior year quarter, primarily due to a gain recognized in Other, net and lower operating expenses. The gain recognized in Other, net primarily reflects a cash payment received from Disney related to the reimbursement of the Company’s prepayment of its share of the tax liabilities resulting from Disney’s divestiture of certain assets1. The decrease in operating expenses primarily reflects lower programming rights amortization and production costs due to the postponement of live events at FOX Sports and certain scripted programming at FOX Entertainment as a result of COVID-19. Quarterly net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders increased to $1.11 billion ($1.83 per share) compared to $499 million ($0.80 per share) in the prior year quarter.

Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA2 of $1.17 billion was 36% higher than the prior year quarter due to higher contributions at the Television and Cable Network Programming segments. Adjusted net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders3 increased to $716 million ($1.18 per share) from the $521 million ($0.83 per share) adjusted result in the prior year quarter.

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

“We delivered solid financial and operating results across the Company in the first quarter while we continued to navigate the impacts of the pandemic on our businesses. Our growth was led by FOX News Media where the FOX News Channel has been the highest rated television network in America for the last four months and has consistently achieved record digital engagement across its platforms. We have successfully adapted to changes in the sports calendar and entertainment production schedules to deliver key programming to audiences and advertisers across FOX, most notably at our local television stations where political advertising will have achieved a record for any election. Our digital-native businesses – Tubi, Credible and FoxBet – are also performing well above expectations as we use the collective power of all the FOX brands to drive consumers to these innovative and strategic growth platforms. Across the Company, we are demonstrating strong momentum underpinned by a healthy financial position.”

 

 

 

1 

1    

1 

See page 5 for a description of the Divestiture Tax.

2 

Adjusted EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. See Note 1 for a description of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

3 

Excludes net income effects of Impairment and restructuring charges, adjustments to Equity (losses) earnings of affiliates, Other, net and tax provision adjustments. See Note 2 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.

 

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EARNINGS RELEASE FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

 

 

REVIEW OF OPERATING RESULTS

 

         Three Months Ended    
    September 30,    
 
     2020     2019  
     $ Millions  

Revenues by Component:

    

Affiliate fee

   $ 1,533     $ 1,394  

Advertising

     969       1,041  

Other

     215       232  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 2,717     $ 2,667  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment Revenues:

    

Cable Network Programming

   $ 1,325     $ 1,285  

Television

     1,350       1,356  

Other, Corporate and Eliminations

     42       26  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 2,717     $ 2,667  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment EBITDA:

    

Cable Network Programming

   $ 781     $ 684  

Television

     457       251  

Other, Corporate and Eliminations

     (72     (79
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA4

   $ 1,166     $ 856  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization:

    

Cable Network Programming

   $ 13     $ 13  

Television

     25       15  

Other, Corporate and Eliminations

     30       22  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total depreciation and amortization

   $ 68     $ 50  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Adjusted EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. See Note 1 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    
September 30,
 
     2020     2019  
     $ Millions  

Revenues

    

Affiliate fee

   $ 973     $ 939  

Advertising

     299       254  

Other

     53       92  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,325       1,285  

Operating expenses

     (434     (520

Selling, general and administrative

     (115     (90

Amortization of cable distribution investments

     5       9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment EBITDA

   $ 781     $ 684  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cable Network Programming reported quarterly segment revenues of $1.33 billion, an increase of $40 million or 3% from the amount reported in the prior year quarter, as higher advertising and affiliate revenues were partially offset by lower other revenues. Advertising revenues increased $45 million or 18% as higher pricing and stronger ratings at FOX News Media were partially offset by fewer live events at FS1 due to COVID-19. Affiliate revenues increased $34 million or 4% as contractual price increases, including the impact of distribution agreement renewals, were partially offset by net subscriber declines. Other revenues decreased $39 million or 42%, primarily due to lower sports sublicensing revenues as a result of COVID-19.

Cable Network Programming reported quarterly segment EBITDA of $781 million, an increase of $97 million or 14% from the amount reported in the prior year quarter due to the revenue increases noted above and lower expenses. The decrease in expenses was primarily due to lower programming rights amortization and production costs at FS1, including the postponement of college football games, partially offset by the shift of NASCAR races and regular season MLB games into the current quarter as a result of COVID-19. Also offsetting the decrease in expenses were higher costs related to the coverage of breaking news, including political events, and increased digital investment at FOX News Media.

 

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TELEVISION

 

         Three Months Ended    
September 30,
 
     2020     2019  
     $ Millions  

Revenues

    

Advertising

   $ 670     $ 787  

Affiliate fee

     560       455  

Other

     120       114  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,350       1,356  

Operating expenses

     (714     (943

Selling, general and administrative

     (179     (162
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment EBITDA

   $ 457     $ 251  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Television reported quarterly segment revenues of $1.35 billion, a decrease of $6 million from the amount reported in the prior year quarter, as higher affiliate revenues were more than offset by lower advertising revenues. Affiliate revenues increased $105 million or 23% due to increases in fees from third-party FOX affiliates and higher average rates per subscriber, partially offset by net subscriber declines, at the Company’s owned and operated television stations. Advertising revenues decreased $117 million or 15%, primarily due to fewer NFL broadcasts compared to the prior year, the postponement of college football games at FOX Sports and certain scripted programming at FOX Entertainment as a result of COVID-19 and the absence of the prior year broadcast of the 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Partially offsetting these declines in advertising revenues were higher cyclical political advertising revenues at the FOX Television Stations and the impact of the consolidation of Tubi, Inc. (“Tubi”).

Television reported quarterly segment EBITDA of $457 million, an increase of $206 million from the amount reported in the prior year quarter due to lower expenses. The decrease in expenses was primarily due to lower programming rights amortization and production costs, including the impact of fewer NFL broadcasts compared to the prior year, the postponement of college football games at FOX Sports and certain scripted programming at FOX Entertainment as a result of COVID-19 and the absence of the prior year broadcast of the 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Partially offsetting these declines in expenses was the impact of the consolidation of Tubi.

 

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SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

On November 6, 2019, the Company announced the authorization of a $2 billion stock repurchase program. To date, the Company has repurchased $638 million of its Class A common stock and $267 million of its Class B common stock.

IMPACT OF COVID-19

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in widespread and continuing negative impacts on the macroeconomic environment and disruption to the Company’s business. Weak economic conditions and increased volatility and disruption in the financial markets pose risks to the Company and its business partners, including advertisers whose expenditures tend to reflect overall economic conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused some of the Company’s advertisers to reduce their spending, and future declines in the economic prospects of advertisers or the economy in general could negatively impact their advertising expenditures further. Depending on the duration and severity of the recession, it could lead to changes in consumer behavior, including increasing numbers of consumers canceling or foregoing subscriptions to multi-channel video programming distributor services, that adversely affect the Company’s affiliate fee and advertising revenues. In addition, the Company’s business depends on the volume and popularity of the content it distributes, particularly sports content. Following the COVID-19 outbreak, sports events to which the Company has broadcast rights have been cancelled or postponed and the production of certain entertainment content the Company distributes has been suspended. Although some of these sports events and productions have resumed, there may be additional content disruptions in the future. Depending on their duration and severity, these disruptions could materially adversely affect the Company’s future advertising revenues and, over a longer period, its future affiliate fee revenues. To the extent the pandemic further negatively impacts the Company’s ability to air sports events, particularly NFL and college sports, it could result in a significantly greater adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations than the Company has experienced thus far. In addition, shifting sports schedules may negatively impact the Company’s ability to attract viewers and advertisers to its sports and entertainment programming.

DIVESTITURE TAX

Pursuant to the 21CF Disney Merger Agreement, the Company made a prepayment of approximately $700 million which represented the Company’s share of the estimated tax liabilities resulting from the anticipated divestitures by Disney of certain assets (the “Divestiture Tax”), principally the FOX Sports Regional Sports Networks (“RSNs”). As of September 30, 2020, Disney had sold the RSNs, the Company and Disney reached an agreement to settle the majority of the prepaid Divestiture Tax and the Company received $462 million from Disney as reimbursement of the Company’s prepayment based upon the sales price of the RSNs.

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 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.

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.

 

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

CONTACTS

 

Joe Dorrego, Investor Relations    Megan Klein, Press Inquiries
212-852-7856    310-369-1363

Dan Carey, Investor Relations

212-852-7955

  

 

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EARNINGS RELEASE FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

         Three Months Ended    
September 30,
 
     2020     2019  
     $ Millions, except
per share amounts
 

Revenues

   $ 2,717     $ 2,667  

Operating expenses

     (1,168     (1,468

Selling, general and administrative

     (388     (352

Depreciation and amortization

     (68     (50

Impairment and restructuring charges

     (35     (9

Interest expense

     (99     (90

Interest income

     1       17  

Other, net5

     519       (15
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     1,479       700  

Income tax expense

     (362     (187
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     1,117       513  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (11     (14
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders

   $ 1,106     $ 499  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares:

     605       624  

Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders per share:

   $ 1.83     $ 0.80  

 

 

5 Other, net presented above includes Equity losses of affiliates.

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

             September 30,        
2020
            June 30,        
2020
 
Assets:    $ Millions  

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,061     $ 4,645  

Receivables, net

     1,997       1,888  

Inventories, net

     1,271       856  

Other

     134       97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     8,463       7,486  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

    

Property, plant and equipment, net

     1,539       1,498  

Intangible assets, net

     3,183       3,198  

Goodwill

     3,409       3,409  

Deferred tax assets

     3,963       4,358  

Other non-current assets

     1,940       1,801  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 22,497     $ 21,750  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity:

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   $ 2,012     $ 1,906  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

    

Borrowings

     7,947       7,946  

Other liabilities

     1,422       1,482  

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

     310       305  

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

     9,668       9,831  

Retained earnings

     1,525       674  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (408     (417
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fox Corporation stockholders’ equity

     10,791       10,094  

Noncontrolling interests

     15       17  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     10,806       10,111  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 22,497     $ 21,750  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

         Three Months Ended    
September 30,
 
     2020     2019  
     $ Millions  

Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 1,117     $ 513  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities

    

Depreciation and amortization

     68       50  

Amortization of cable distribution investments

     5       9  

Impairment and restructuring charges

     35       9  

Equity-based compensation

     31       27  

Other, net

     (519     15  

Deferred income taxes

     391       165  

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

    

Receivables and other assets

     (193     (110

Inventories net of program rights payable

     (440     (358

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (62     (113

Other changes, net

     (166     (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     267       202  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing Activities:

    

Property, plant and equipment

     (117     (39

Purchase of investments

     (31     —    

Other investing activities, net

     (1     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (149     (40
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing Activities:

    

Repurchase of shares

     (267     —    

Non-operating cash flows from (to) The Walt Disney Company

     152       (41

Settlement of Divestiture Tax prepayment

     462       —    

Dividends paid and distributions

     (15     (14

Other financing activities, net

     (34     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     298       (56
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     416       106  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     4,645       3,234  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 5,061     $ 3,340  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 1 – 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, Interest income, 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).

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 months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

         Three Months Ended    
September 30,
 
     2020     2019  
     $ Millions  

Net income

   $ 1,117     $ 513  

Add:

    

Amortization of cable distribution investments

     5       9  

Depreciation and amortization

     68       50  

Impairment and restructuring charges

     35       9  

Interest expense

     99       90  

Interest income

     (1     (17

Other, net

     (519     15  

Income tax expense

     362       187  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 1,166     $ 856  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 2 – 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 September 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

     Three Months Ended  
         September 30, 2020             September 30, 2019      
         Income             EPS             Income             EPS      
     $ Millions, except per share data  

Net income

   $ 1,117       $ 513    

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (11       (14  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net income attributable to Fox Corporation stockholders

   $ 1,106     $ 1.83     $ 499     $ 0.80  

Impairment and restructuring charges

     35       0.06       9       0.01  

Other, net6

     (523     (0.86     12       0.02  

Tax provision

     98       0.16       1       -    

Rounding

     -         (0.01     -         -    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As adjusted

   $ 716     $ 1.18     $ 521     $ 0.83  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

6 Other, net presented above excludes Equity losses of affiliates.

 

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