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FOX (NASDAQ:FOXA) reports strong Q3 CY2026
Fox reported calendar third-quarter 2026 revenue of $4.57 billion, up 22.3% from a year earlier and above analysts' $4.29 billion estimate. Adjusted profit was $2.54 per share, also ahead of estimates, while adjusted EBITDA, a measure of operating earnings, reached $1.64 billion.
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What happened
Fox reported calendar third-quarter 2026 revenue of $4.57 billion, up 22.3% from a year earlier and above analysts’ $4.29 billion estimate. Adjusted profit was $2.54 per share, also ahead of estimates, while adjusted EBITDA, a measure of operating earnings, reached $1.64 billion.
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Global impact / market context
Revenue growth from advertising and distribution, which Fox linked to major sports and election programming, can strengthen earnings when audiences and advertisers support that content. The higher operating margin and swing to positive free cash flow also indicate more cash generated after operating costs and investment.
Analyst inference
Fox’s results exceeded analysts’ estimates for revenue, adjusted profit per share, and adjusted EBITDA, and its operating margin rose from the year-earlier quarter. These figures provide evidence of stronger quarterly performance, but the article does not report a share-price reaction or explain whether the gains will continue.
Analyst inference
What to watch
- Watch whether advertising revenue remains strong after the World Cup, football season openings, and active election cycle that Fox said supported the quarter. Analyst inference
- Compare future distribution revenue with this quarter’s performance to see whether growth extends beyond advertising and event-driven audience demand. Analyst inference
- Track free cash flow, which is cash remaining after business investment; it rose to $503 million from negative $234 million a year earlier. Confirmed