What Do Recent Updates From News Corp (ASX:NWS), Streamplay Studio (ASX:SP8) and Block (NYSE:XYZ) Show?

Sonal Goyal

05 November 2026 11:40 AM AEDT

What Do Recent Updates From News Corp (ASX:NWS), Streamplay Studio (ASX:SP8) and Block (NYSE:XYZ) Show?

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Key Highlights

News Corp (ASX:NWS) reported first quarter fiscal 2027 Revenue of US$2.28 billion, up 6%, with Net Income up 43%.
Streamplay Studio (ASX:SP8) said its Winter Burrow title has passed 1 million combined downloads, purchases and player activations.
Block (NYSE:XYZ) furnished its third quarter 2026 Shareholder letter, with the figures contained in Exhibit 99.1.
The three companies reported on different bases, so their figures are not directly comparable.

Three companies in media, games and financial technology published updates across 4 and 5 November 2026. Their releases use different reporting standards and measures, which affects how their figures can be read side by side.

News Corp (ASX:NWS)

News Corp (ASX:NWS) reported first quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of US$2.28 billion, a 6% increase, with Dow Jones and REA Group contributing to growth. Net income rose 43% to US$215 million, and Total Segment EBITDA was US$403 million, up 19%. Reported EPS was US$0.29, compared with US$0.20 in the prior year quarter, while adjusted EPS was US$0.28.

Streamplay Studio (ASX:SP8)

Streamplay Studio (ASX:SP8) reported that Winter Burrow, published by Noodlecake Studios, has surpassed 1 million combined downloads, purchases and player activations. The mobile launch on 30 September 2026 recorded about 154,000 installs and roughly A$153,000 in gross revenue in its first month. The company stated cumulative gross revenue across supported platforms exceeds A$6 million. The 1 million figure combines several metrics and is not a count of buyers.

Block (NYSE:XYZ)

Block (NYSE:XYZ) filed a Form 8-K on 3 November 2026 furnishing its third quarter 2026 shareholder letter. The filing states that the letter uses non-GAAP measures with reconciliations provided within it. Block scheduled a conference call and webcast for 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time that day. The numerical results sit in the attached exhibit, which the filing furnishes rather than files under the Exchange Act.

Final Word

The three companies reflect different parts of the technology sector, with a listed media group, a games publisher and a payments company. Their updates use different measures, including reported revenue, cumulative engagement and non-GAAP figures, so the releases are best read individually. Future quarterly reports will show how each set of measures develops.

What revenue did News Corp report?

News Corp reported first quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of US$2.28 billion, up 6% year on year.

What does the 1 million figure for Winter Burrow measure?

It combines downloads, purchases and player activations across PC, console and mobile.

Where are Block's financial figures found?

They are contained in the shareholder letter attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K.

Are the three companies' figures directly comparable?

Not directly. They use different reporting bases, periods and measures.

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