"Total Revenue -- $2.2 billion, up 9% in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by growth across Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Services, and Book Publishing. Total Segment EBITDA -- $343 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, increasing 18% with margin expansion from 14.4% to 15.7%. Net Income from Continuing Operations -- Increased 13% in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, reflecting broad-based profitability. EPS -- $0.16, up from $0.14; Adjusted EPS -- $0.21, up from $0.17."
"Free Cash Flow and Cash Position -- Labeled by management as "robust," supporting an accelerated share buyback. Share Buybacks -- $193 million repurchased, up from $172 million in the prior quarter, with fiscal year-to-date repurchases of $459 million; facilitated by a $380 million Foxtel loan repayment and free cash flow."
"Dow Jones Revenue -- $619 million, up 8%; Segment EBITDA -- $147 million, up 11% with a 23.7% margin. Risk and Compliance Revenue (Dow Jones) -- Increased 19% to $100 million. Energy Revenue (Dow Jones) -- Rose 12% to $77 million, with customer retention at approximately 90%. Dow Jones Digital Revenue -- Represented 84% of total segment revenue, up from 82% in the prior year."
"Digital Circulation (Dow Jones) -- Increased to 76% of total circulation revenue, up from 75%; digital-only subscriptions up 9% with approximately 53,000 net adds. Digital Advertising (Dow Jones) -- Grew 13%; print advertising declined 6%; digital now 67% of total segment advertising. Professional Information (Dow Jones) -- 11% revenue growth, attributed to acquisitions and pricing gains."
Total revenue reached $2.2 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, up 9%, driven by growth across Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Services, and Book Publishing. Total segment EBITDA increased 18% to $343 million, with margin expansion from 14.4% to 15.7%. Net income from continuing operations rose 13% and EPS increased to $0.16 from $0.14, while adjusted EPS rose to $0.21 from $0.17. Free cash flow and cash were described as robust, supporting an accelerated share buyback. The company repurchased $193 million of shares in the quarter, up from $172 million, with $459 million repurchased year to date. Dow Jones revenue grew 8% to $619 million, with segment EBITDA up 11% and a 23.7% margin.
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