Fox Corporation Q2 Revenue Up 2% to $5.18 B, EBITDA Falls to $692 M
Fox Corporation reported fiscal Q2 revenues of $5.18 billion, up 2% year-on-year, driven by 4% growth in distribution and 1% rise in advertising revenue despite lower political ad spending. Net income fell to $247 million ($0.52/share), while adjusted EBITDA declined to $692 million, and the company repurchased $1.55 billion of stock.
1. Q2 Earnings and Revenue Performance
Fox Corporation reported adjusted earnings of $0.82 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.51 per share. This result compares to $0.96 per share in the year-ago period. Total revenues reached $5.18 billion, up $104 million or 2% from the prior year quarter. Distribution revenues rose 4% to $2.00 billion, driven by growth in the Cable Network Programming segment. Advertising revenues climbed 1% to $2.46 billion, bolstered by higher pricing in sports and news and digital gains on the Tubi platform. Content and other revenues held steady at $725 million.
2. Segment Highlights and Profitability
Cable Network Programming revenues totaled $2.28 billion, up 5% year-over-year, lifting segment EBITDA to $687 million, a 5% increase driven by stronger distribution fees and higher sports sublicensing revenues. Television segment revenues were $2.94 billion, roughly flat with the prior period, as growth in digital AVOD and additional postseason games offset lower political ad spend and ratings declines. Television segment EBITDA declined to $143 million from $205 million, reflecting higher sports programming amortization and production costs as well as increased digital marketing expenses.
3. Net Income, Cash Returns and Balance Sheet Actions
Fox reported quarterly net income of $247 million versus $388 million a year earlier. Net income attributable to stockholders was $229 million, or $0.52 per share, compared with $373 million, or $0.81 per share in the prior period. Adjusted net income was $360 million, down from $442 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $692 million, versus $781 million a year ago. The board declared a $0.28 per share dividend payable on March 25, 2026, and during the quarter repurchased $750 million of Class A shares and $800 million of Class B shares, leaving $3.6 billion available under the repurchase authorization.