FOXA Q3 2026 Earnings
Reported May 11, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET · SEC Source
Q3 26 EPS
$1.32
BEAT +36.35%
Est. $0.97
Q3 26 Revenue
$3.99B
BEAT +4.91%
Est. $3.81B
vs S&P Since Q3 26
-23.8%
TRAILING MARKET
FOXA -24.5% vs S&P -0.7%
Market Reaction
Did FOXA Beat Earnings? Q3 2026 Results
Fox Corporation delivered a notably strong fiscal third quarter, with adjusted EPS of $1.32 clearing the $0.97 consensus estimate by 36.35% and revenue of $3.99 billion topping expectations by 4.91%, even as total sales slipped 8.6% year over year fr… Read more Fox Corporation delivered a notably strong fiscal third quarter, with adjusted EPS of $1.32 clearing the $0.97 consensus estimate by 36.35% and revenue of $3.99 billion topping expectations by 4.91%, even as total sales slipped 8.6% year over year from $4.37 billion. The headline revenue decline was almost entirely explained by a single calendar quirk: Super Bowl LIX aired in the prior year quarter, pulling advertising revenue down to $1.56 billion from $2.04 billion. Yet beneath that comparison, Fox's cost structure told a more constructive story, with adjusted EBITDA climbing 11% to $954 million as the absence of the Super Bowl's heavy programming costs more than offset the revenue shortfall. Distribution revenue grew a steady 3% to $2.11 billion, anchored by contractual price increases in the Cable segment, while Tubi continued to draw attention as a digital growth driver. Some observers have noted that one-off charges weighed on GAAP net income, suggesting underlying profitability may be better than statutory figures imply. Looking ahead, management pointed to the FIFA Men's World Cup broadcast across June and July as the next major revenue catalyst.
Key Takeaways
- • Distribution revenue growth of 3% driven by contractual price increases at Cable Network Programming
- • Advertising revenue decline primarily due to absence of prior year Super Bowl LIX broadcast
- • Additional NFL Wild Card game broadcast partially offset Super Bowl absence
- • Continued digital advertising growth led by Tubi AVOD service
- • Higher sports sublicensing revenue drove 12% content and other revenue growth
- • Lower sports programming rights amortization and production costs drove 11% Adjusted EBITDA growth
- • Television segment EBITDA increased significantly as expense reductions outpaced revenue declines
FOXA Forward Guidance & Outlook
CEO Lachlan Murdoch highlighted the upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup broadcast across June and July in North America as a major programming event. The company reiterated its commitment to delivering long-term shareholder value supported by its strong balance sheet.
FOXA YoY Financials
Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025, source: SEC Filings
FOXA Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“Our fiscal third quarter results once again demonstrate continued strength and momentum across our business. This strong performance, led by robust core advertising trends, underscores FOX's leadership in live programming, bolstered by continued strength at our leading free streaming service, Tubi. Against this backdrop, we are proud to be bringing the world's biggest sporting event to American homes with the FIFA Men's World Cup hosted here in North America across June and July. Meanwhile we remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering long-term shareholder value supported by our strong balance sheet.”
— Lachlan Murdoch, Q3 2026 Earnings Press Release
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FOXA Quarterly Results
4 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 26 BEAT | $0.97 | $1.32 | +36.35% | $3.99B | +4.91% |
| Q2 26 BEAT | $0.52 | $0.82 | +58.61% | $5.18B | +3.11% |
| Q1 26 BEAT | $1.10 | $1.51 | +37.41% | $3.74B | +4.75% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $1.00 | $1.27 | +27.28% | $3.29B | +5.38% |
| FY Full Year | — | $4.78 | — | $16.30B | — |