News (NWS) Asset Writedowns and Impairment (2013 - 2026)
News (NWS) posted Asset Writedowns and Impairment of $10.0 million for Q2 2026, up 150.0% on a QoQ basis from $4.0 million in Q1 2026, and little changed year-over-year from $10.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
News (NWS) Asset Writedowns and Impairment (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
News has reported Asset Writedowns and Impairment for 13 years, with the latest figure at $10.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Asset Writedowns and Impairment changed 0.0% year-over-year to $10.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $27.0 million, a 125.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $27.0 million, up 125.0% from the prior year.
- Asset Writedowns and Impairment was $10.0 million for Q2 2026 at News, up from $4.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Asset Writedowns and Impairment was $21.0 million in Q3 2023, with the low at $1.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Asset Writedowns and Impairment over 5 years is $8.9 million, with a median of $8.0 million recorded in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Asset Writedowns and Impairment soared 900.0% in 2024, then plunged 50.0% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Asset Writedowns and Impairment stood at $15.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 93.33% to $1.0 million in 2023, then soared by 1900.0% to $20.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 60.0% to $8.0 million in 2025, then increased by 25.0% to $10.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Asset Writedowns and Impairment figures came in at $10.0 million (Q2 2026), $4.0 million (Q1 2026), and $8.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.55 Bn | 16.46 Bn | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.97 Bn | 10.31 Bn | 394.61 Mn |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 3.28 Bn | 3.26 Bn | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.47 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 285.49 Mn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.44 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 439.20 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.03 Bn | 421.42 Mn | 241.03 Mn |
| 7 | Usa Today | 942.79 Mn | 856.13 Mn | 208.25 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 867.79 Mn | 430.70 Mn | 26.82 Mn |
| 9 | Scholastic | 863.63 Mn | 728.73 Mn | 285.70 Mn |
| 10 | Ennis | 542.01 Mn | 492.93 Mn | 31.08 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 10.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 292.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 1.11 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 19.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 273.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 87.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 9.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 55.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 225.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 464.00 Mn |