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Borrowings (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Borrowings
The Company’s total borrowings consist of the following:
Interest rate at March 31, 2021Maturity at March 31, 2021As of
March 31, 2021
As of
June 30, 2020
(in millions)
Foxtel Group
Credit facility 2019(a) (c)
2.83 %Nov 22, 2022$248 $371 
Term loan facility 2019(b)
6.25 %Nov 22, 2024191 171 
Working capital facility 2017(a) (c)
2.83 %Nov 22, 2022— — 
Telstra Facility(d)
7.81 %Dec 22, 202750 11 
US private placement 2012 — USD portion — tranche 2(e)
4.27 %Jul 25, 2022201 200 
US private placement 2012 — USD portion — tranche 3(e)
4.42 %Jul 25, 2024151 150 
US private placement 2012 — AUD portion
7.04 %Jul 25, 202280 73 
REA Group
Credit facility 2018(f)
0.91 %Apr 27, 202153 48 
Credit facility 2019(g)
0.91 %Dec 2, 2021130 117 
Credit facility 2020(h)
2.06 %Dec 2, 2021— — 
Finance lease and other liabilities108 118 
Total borrowings(i)
1,212 1,259 
Less: current portion(j)
(212)(76)
Long-term borrowings
$1,000 $1,183 
(a)Borrowings under these facilities bear interest at a floating rate of the Australian BBSY plus an applicable margin of between 2.00% and 3.75% per annum depending on the Foxtel Debt Group’s (defined below) net leverage ratio.
(b)Borrowings under this facility bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.25% per annum.
(c)As of March 31, 2021, the Foxtel Debt Group had undrawn commitments of A$313 million under these facilities for which it pays a commitment fee of 45% of the applicable margin.
(d)Borrowings under this facility bear interest at a variable rate of Australian BBSY plus a margin of 7.75%. The Company excludes borrowings under this facility from the Statements of Cash Flows as they are non-cash.
(e)The carrying values of the borrowings include any fair value adjustments related to the Company’s fair value hedges. See Note 8—Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements.
(f)Borrowings under this facility bear interest at a floating rate of the Australian BBSY plus a margin of between 0.85% and 2.75% depending on REA Group’s net leverage ratio.
(g)Borrowings under this facility bear interest at a floating rate of the Australian BBSY plus a margin of between 0.85% and 2.00% depending on REA Group’s net leverage ratio.
(h)Borrowings under this facility bear interest at a floating rate of the Australian BBSY plus a margin of 2.00% or 2.75% depending on REA Group’s net leverage ratio.
(i)The Company’s outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2021 were incurred by certain subsidiaries of NXE Australia Pty Limited (“Foxtel” and, together with such subsidiaries, the “Foxtel Debt Group”) and by REA Group and certain of its subsidiaries. Foxtel and REA Group are consolidated but non wholly-owned subsidiaries of News Corp. These borrowings are only guaranteed by Foxtel and REA Group and certain of their respective subsidiaries, as applicable, and are non-recourse to News Corp.
(j)The Company classifies the current portion of long term debt as non-current liabilities on the Balance Sheets when it has the intent and ability to refinance the obligation on a long-term basis, in accordance with ASC 470-50 “Debt.” $29 million relates to the current portion of finance lease liabilities.