Graham Holdings Company Reports Third Quarter Earnings
MWN-AI** Summary
Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, detailing a revenue increase to $1.28 billion, marking a 6% rise from the prior year's $1.21 billion. The growth was driven primarily by improvements in the education, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors; however, this was partially offset by declines in television broadcasting and automotive revenues. The company reported an operating income of $67.1 million for Q3 2025, down from $81.6 million in Q3 2024.
Adjusted operating cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, saw a decline to $110.1 million compared to $126.1 million in Q3 2024, reflecting operational challenges in the broadcasting and automotive segments. However, for the first nine months of 2025, revenues reached approximately $3.66 billion, showing a 3% increase year-over-year, alongside an operating income improvement to $187.4 million, up from $143 million.
Significant business activities included the acquisition of Arconic Architectural Products and the acquisition of a Honda dealership in Woodbridge, VA, signaling a strategic pivot towards expanding its automotive presence. On the divestment side, the company ceased operations at the Ourisman Jeep dealership and completed the sale of World of Good Brands websites.
The net income attributable to common shareholders was reported at $122.9 million ($27.91 per share), significantly higher than the previous year’s $72.5 million ($16.42 per share). Over the first nine months, net income also increased to $183.6 million ($41.75 per share) compared to $175.8 million ($39.49 per share) in the same period of 2024.
Overall, the results reflect mixed performance across divisions, amid acquisitions and restructuring efforts, positioning Graham Holdings for future growth opportunities.
MWN-AI** Analysis
Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) recently reported its third-quarter earnings for 2025, indicating a mixed performance across its diverse business segments. While the Company achieved a 6% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $1.279 billion, this growth was primarily driven by the education, manufacturing, and healthcare divisions. However, the declines in television broadcasting and automotive sectors have raised concerns about sustainability.
The operating income fell to $67.1 million, a significant dip from $81.6 million in Q3 2024, attributed mainly to challenged broadcasting and automotive operations. Adjusted operating cash flow also took a hit, indicating that while some segments thrive, the overall efficiency and profitability might be under pressure. The company's decision to shut down non-performing assets like the Ourisman Jeep dealership and focus on strategic acquisitions, such as Arconic Architectural Products, indicates a shift towards consolidating strengths in more profitable areas.
Investors should consider the substantial net gains in marketable equity securities this quarter, which stood at $84.8 million, overshadowing some operational setbacks. This illustrates substantial liquidity and a strong balance sheet, bolstered by $1.243 billion in cash and marketable securities.
However, the noticeable drop in per-share earnings from $27.91 to $16.42 when adjusted for non-recurring items suggests that caution is warranted. Investors might weigh these mixed signals in light of the ongoing market volatility.
In conclusion, while Graham Holdings maintains a solid financial position and continues to explore growth avenues, the decline in core operating income and the ongoing challenges in certain divisions signal potential risks. Investors should adopt a cautious stance, monitoring both the company’s strategic pivots and broader market conditions before making significant investment commitments.
**MWN-AI Summary and Analysis is based on asking OpenAI to summarize and analyze this news release.
Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The Company also filed its Form 10-Q today for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Division Operating Results
Revenue for the third quarter of 2025 was $1,278.9 million, up 6% from $1,207.2 million in the third quarter of 2024. Revenues increased at education, manufacturing and healthcare, partially offset by declines at television broadcasting and automotive. The Company reported operating income of $67.1 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $81.6 million for the third quarter of 2024. The decrease in operating results is due to declines at television broadcasting and automotive, partially offset by improved results at education, manufacturing, healthcare and other businesses. The Company reported adjusted operating cash flow (non-GAAP) of $110.1 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $126.1 million for the third quarter of 2024. Adjusted operating cash flow declined at television broadcasting and automotive, partially offset by increases at education, manufacturing, healthcare and other businesses. Capital expenditures totaled $20.2 million and $23.8 million for the third quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Revenue for the first nine months of 2025 was $3,660.5 million, up 3% from $3,545.1 million in the first nine months of 2024. Revenues increased at education, manufacturing, healthcare and other businesses, partially offset by declines at television broadcasting and automotive. The Company reported operating income of $187.4 million for the first nine months of 2025, compared to $143.0 million for the first nine months of 2024. Excluding goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment charges, the improvement in operating results is due to increases at education, manufacturing and healthcare, partially offset by declines at television broadcasting and automotive. The Company reported adjusted operating cash flow (non-GAAP) of $309.5 million for the first nine months of 2025, compared to $307.4 million for the first nine months of 2024. Adjusted operating cash flow increased at education, manufacturing and healthcare, partially offset by declines at television broadcasting, automotive and other businesses. Capital expenditures totaled $54.1 million and $66.0 million for the first nine months of 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses
In the first half of 2025, the Company completed the sale of various websites and related businesses that made up World of Good Brands (WGB). All remaining WGB operations were substantially shut down by the end of the third quarter of 2025.
On July 15, 2025, Hoover acquired Arconic Architectural Products, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arconic Corporation, which manufactures aluminum cladding products and operates within the broader non-residential materials space from its facility in Eastman, GA. A significant portion of the purchase price was funded by the Company’s assumption of $107.4 million in net pension obligations.
The Company recently decided to cease operations of the Ourisman Jeep of Bethesda dealership, which was closed in early September 2025.
On October 21, 2025, the Company acquired a Honda automotive dealership in Woodbridge, VA, including the real property for the dealership operations.
Debt, Cash and Marketable Equity Securities
At September 30, 2025, the Company had $731.9 million in borrowings outstanding at an average interest rate of 5.9%, including $67.2 million outstanding on its $300 million revolving credit facility. Cash, marketable equity securities and other investments totaled $1,242.9 million at September 30, 2025.
Overall, the Company recognized $84.8 million and $117.0 million in net gains on marketable equity securities in the third quarter and first nine months of 2025, respectively, compared to $30.5 million and $154.3 million in net gains on marketable equity securities in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively.
Common Stock Repurchases
During the first nine months of 2025, the Company purchased a total of 3,978 shares of its Class B common stock at a cost of $3.5 million. At September 30, 2025, there were 4,361,833 shares outstanding. On September 12, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to acquire up to 500,000 shares of its Class B common stock; the Company has remaining authorization for 462,482 shares as of September 30, 2025.
Overall Company Results
The Company reported net income attributable to common shares of $122.9 million ($27.91 per share) for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $72.5 million ($16.42 per share) for the third quarter of 2024. For the first nine months of 2025, the Company reported net income attributable to common shares of $183.6 million ($41.75 per share), compared to $175.8 million ($39.49 per share) for the first nine months of 2024.
The results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 and 2024 were affected by a number of items as described in the Non-GAAP Financial Information schedule attached to this release. Excluding these items, net income attributable to common shares was $62.0 million ($14.08 per share) for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $76.1 million ($17.25 per share) for the third quarter of 2024. Excluding these items, net income attributable to common shares was $176.1 million ($40.05 per share) for the first nine months of 2025, compared to $183.5 million ($41.20 per share) for the first nine months of 2024.
Forward-Looking Statements
All public statements made by the Company and its representatives that are not statements of historical fact, including certain statements in this press release, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report to Stockholders, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on expectations, forecasts, and assumptions by the Company’s management and involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those stated, including, without limitation, comments about expectations related to acquisitions or dispositions or related business activities, the Company’s business strategies and objectives, the prospects for growth in the Company’s various business operations, the Company’s future financial performance, and the risks and uncertainties described in Item 1A of the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement after the date on which such statement is made, even if new information subsequently becomes available.
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY | |||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||
September 30 | % | ||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 1,278,859 | $ | 1,207,162 | 6 | ||||
Operating expenses | 1,180,498 | 1,095,797 | 8 | ||||||
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 19,298 | 21,332 | (10 | ) | |||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 9,692 | 8,385 | 16 | ||||||
Impairment of intangible and other long-lived assets | 2,235 | — | — | ||||||
Operating income | 67,136 | 81,648 | (18 | ) | |||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 15,780 | (13,361 | ) | — | |||||
Interest income | 1,464 | 2,277 | (36 | ) | |||||
Interest expense | (17,164 | ) | (25,896 | ) | (34 | ) | |||
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income, net | 31,047 | 38,307 | (19 | ) | |||||
Gain on marketable equity securities, net | 84,768 | 30,496 | — | ||||||
Other income (expense), net | 7 | (465 | ) | — | |||||
Income before income taxes | 183,038 | 113,006 | 62 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes | 56,800 | 38,500 | 48 | ||||||
Net income | 126,238 | 74,506 | 69 | ||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (3,313 | ) | (2,003 | ) | 65 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders | $ | 122,925 | $ | 72,503 | 70 | ||||
Per Share Information Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders | |||||||||
Basic net income per common share | $ | 28.19 | $ | 16.54 | 70 | ||||
Basic average number of common shares outstanding | 4,334 | 4,352 | |||||||
Diluted net income per common share | $ | 27.91 | $ | 16.42 | 70 | ||||
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding | 4,378 | 4,384 |
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY | |||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||
September 30 | % | ||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 3,660,546 | $ | 3,545,104 | 3 | ||||
Operating expenses | 3,386,690 | 3,280,590 | 3 | ||||||
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 59,504 | 66,032 | (10 | ) | |||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 24,757 | 29,194 | (15 | ) | |||||
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets | 2,235 | 26,287 | (91 | ) | |||||
Operating income | 187,360 | 143,001 | 31 | ||||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 10,466 | (8,470 | ) | — | |||||
Interest income | 6,225 | 6,566 | (5 | ) | |||||
Interest expense | (117,547 | ) | (136,607 | ) | (14 | ) | |||
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income, net | 94,266 | 105,379 | (11 | ) | |||||
Gain on marketable equity securities, net | 117,026 | 154,276 | (24 | ) | |||||
Other (expense) income, net | (20,514 | ) | 2,973 | — | |||||
Income before income taxes | 277,282 | 267,118 | 4 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes | 84,900 | 86,100 | (1 | ) | |||||
Net income | 192,382 | 181,018 | 6 | ||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (8,814 | ) | (5,175 | ) | 70 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders | $ | 183,568 | $ | 175,843 | 4 | ||||
Per Share Information Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders | |||||||||
Basic net income per common share | $ | 42.15 | $ | 39.74 | 6 | ||||
Basic average number of common shares outstanding | 4,329 | 4,395 | |||||||
Diluted net income per common share | $ | 41.75 | $ | 39.49 | 6 | ||||
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding | 4,370 | 4,423 |
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BUSINESS DIVISION INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30 | % | September 30 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | $ | 472,662 | $ | 438,090 | 8 | $ | 1,334,206 | $ | 1,283,587 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Television broadcasting | 105,087 | 145,422 | (28 | ) | 314,625 | 373,958 | (16 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Manufacturing | 124,257 | 95,385 | 30 | 318,480 | 300,914 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Healthcare | 208,415 | 155,413 | 34 | 584,375 | 431,142 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||
Automotive | 285,228 | 289,392 | (1 | ) | 851,791 | 902,046 | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other businesses | 83,215 | 83,464 | 0 | 257,082 | 253,753 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate office | 620 | 576 | 8 | 1,861 | 1,727 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
Intersegment elimination | (625 | ) | (580 | ) | — | (1,874 | ) | (2,023 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
$ | 1,278,859 | $ | 1,207,162 | 6 | $ | 3,660,546 | $ | 3,545,104 | 3 | |||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | $ | 423,610 | $ | 403,200 | 5 | $ | 1,198,936 | $ | 1,182,833 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Television broadcasting | 78,313 | 83,508 | (6 | ) | 235,513 | 251,283 | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Manufacturing | 117,562 | 90,890 | 29 | 298,739 | 289,085 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Healthcare | 187,423 | 141,153 | 33 | 519,969 | 398,054 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||
Automotive | 278,920 | 280,328 | (1 | ) | 829,698 | 873,127 | (5 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other businesses | 108,230 | 112,358 | (4 | ) | 340,630 | 364,563 | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Corporate office | 18,290 | 14,657 | 25 | 51,575 | 45,181 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
Intersegment elimination | (625 | ) | (580 | ) | — | (1,874 | ) | (2,023 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
$ | 1,211,723 | $ | 1,125,514 | 8 | $ | 3,473,186 | $ | 3,402,103 | 2 | |||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | $ | 49,052 | $ | 34,890 | 41 | $ | 135,270 | $ | 100,754 | 34 | ||||||||||||
Television broadcasting | 26,774 | 61,914 | (57 | ) | 79,112 | 122,675 | (36 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Manufacturing | 6,695 | 4,495 | 49 | 19,741 | 11,829 | 67 | ||||||||||||||||
Healthcare | 20,992 | 14,260 | 47 | 64,406 | 33,088 | 95 | ||||||||||||||||
Automotive | 6,308 | 9,064 | (30 | ) | 22,093 | 28,919 | (24 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other businesses | (25,015 | ) | (28,894 | ) | 13 | (83,548 | ) | (110,810 | ) | 25 | ||||||||||||
Corporate office | (17,670 | ) | (14,081 | ) | (25 | ) | (49,714 | ) | (43,454 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||||||||
$ | 67,136 | $ | 81,648 | (18 | ) | $ | 187,360 | $ | 143,001 | 31 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | $ | 1,404 | $ | 2,421 | (42 | ) | $ | 5,222 | $ | 8,267 | (37 | ) | ||||||||||
Television broadcasting | 1,360 | 1,360 | — | 4,080 | 4,070 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Manufacturing | 4,442 | 2,619 | 70 | 9,304 | 8,387 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
Healthcare | 1,095 | 159 | — | 1,330 | 1,393 | (5 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Automotive | 560 | 5 | — | 570 | 10 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Other businesses | 3,066 | 1,821 | 68 | 6,486 | 33,354 | (81 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Corporate office | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 11,927 | $ | 8,385 | 42 | $ | 26,992 | $ | 55,481 | (51 | ) | ||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) before Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | $ | 50,456 | $ | 37,311 | 35 | $ | 140,492 | $ | 109,021 | 29 | ||||||||||||
Television broadcasting | 28,134 | 63,274 | (56 | ) | 83,192 | 126,745 | (34 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Manufacturing | 11,137 | 7,114 | 57 | 29,045 | 20,216 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||
Healthcare | 22,087 | 14,419 | 53 | 65,736 | 34,481 | 91 | ||||||||||||||||
Automotive | 6,868 | 9,069 | (24 | ) | 22,663 | 28,929 | (22 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other businesses | (21,949 | ) | (27,073 | ) | 19 | (77,062 | ) | (77,456 | ) | 1 | ||||||||||||
Corporate office | (17,670 | ) | (14,081 | ) | (25 | ) | (49,714 | ) | (43,454 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||||||||
$ | 79,063 | $ | 90,033 | (12 | ) | $ | 214,352 | $ | 198,482 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30 | % | September 30 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | $ | 7,085 | $ | 8,576 | (17 | ) | $ | 22,261 | $ | 26,736 | (17 | ) | ||||||||||
Television broadcasting | 2,597 | 2,756 | (6 | ) | 7,850 | 8,494 | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Manufacturing | 3,219 | 2,818 | 14 | 8,576 | 8,227 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Healthcare | 1,837 | 1,754 | 5 | 5,346 | 5,031 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Automotive | 1,718 | 1,774 | (3 | ) | 5,155 | 5,203 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other businesses | 2,671 | 3,522 | (24 | ) | 9,813 | 11,909 | (18 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Corporate office | 171 | 132 | 30 | 503 | 432 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 19,298 | $ | 21,332 | (10 | ) | $ | 59,504 | $ | 66,032 | (10 | ) | |||||||||||
Pension Expense | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | $ | 4,318 | $ | 4,445 | (3 | ) | $ | 12,954 | $ | 13,267 | (2 | ) | ||||||||||
Television broadcasting | 1,475 | 1,528 | (3 | ) | 4,426 | 4,583 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Manufacturing | 866 | 978 | (11 | ) | 2,596 | 1,897 | 37 | |||||||||||||||
Healthcare | 2,496 | 4,804 | (48 | ) | 7,488 | 14,413 | (48 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Automotive | (1 | ) | 29 | — | 47 | 86 | (45 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other businesses | 1,857 | 1,963 | (5 | ) | 5,868 | 5,577 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate office | 761 | 1,014 | (25 | ) | 2,284 | 3,043 | (25 | ) | ||||||||||||||
$ | 11,772 | $ | 14,761 | (20 | ) | $ | 35,663 | $ | 42,866 | (17 | ) | |||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Cash Flow (non-GAAP) (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | $ | 61,859 | $ | 50,332 | 23 | $ | 175,707 | $ | 149,024 | 18 | ||||||||||||
Television broadcasting | 32,206 | 67,558 | (52 | ) | 95,468 | 139,822 | (32 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Manufacturing | 15,222 | 10,910 | 40 | 40,217 | 30,340 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||
Healthcare | 26,420 | 20,977 | 26 | 78,570 | 53,925 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||
Automotive | 8,585 | 10,872 | (21 | ) | 27,865 | 34,218 | (19 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other businesses | (17,421 | ) | (21,588 | ) | 19 | (61,381 | ) | (59,970 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||||||
Corporate office | (16,738 | ) | (12,935 | ) | (29 | ) | (46,927 | ) | (39,979 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||||||||
$ | 110,133 | $ | 126,126 | (13 | ) | $ | 309,519 | $ | 307,380 | 1 |
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(1) | Adjusted Operating Cash Flow (non-GAAP) is calculated as Operating Income (Loss) before Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets plus Depreciation Expense and Pension Expense. |
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EDUCATION DIVISION INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30 | % | September 30 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kaplan international | $ | 294,292 | $ | 277,009 | 6 | $ | 827,719 | $ | 813,833 | 2 | ||||||||||||
Higher education | 92,162 | 85,655 | 8 | 265,387 | 246,818 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
Supplemental education | 86,679 | 76,134 | 14 | 242,243 | 221,389 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
Kaplan corporate and other | 280 | 158 | 77 | 315 | 5,739 | (95 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Intersegment elimination | (751 | ) | (866 | ) | — | (1,458 | ) | (4,192 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
$ | 472,662 | $ | 438,090 | 8 | $ | 1,334,206 | $ | 1,283,587 | 4 | |||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kaplan international | $ | 265,399 | $ | 251,471 | 6 | $ | 738,827 | $ | 731,159 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Higher education | 77,479 | 74,270 | 4 | 219,925 | 215,560 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Supplemental education | 71,700 | 64,948 | 10 | 213,890 | 199,951 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
Kaplan corporate and other | 8,417 | 10,875 | (23 | ) | 22,516 | 32,096 | (30 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,404 | 2,421 | (42 | ) | 5,222 | 8,267 | (37 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Intersegment elimination | (789 | ) | (785 | ) | — | (1,444 | ) | (4,200 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
$ | 423,610 | $ | 403,200 | 5 | $ | 1,198,936 | $ | 1,182,833 | 1 | |||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kaplan international | $ | 28,893 | $ | 25,538 | 13 | $ | 88,892 | $ | 82,674 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Higher education | 14,683 | 11,385 | 29 | 45,462 | 31,258 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||
Supplemental education | 14,979 | 11,186 | 34 | 28,353 | 21,438 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||
Kaplan corporate and other | (8,137 | ) | (10,717 | ) | 24 | (22,201 | ) | (26,357 | ) | 16 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | (1,404 | ) | (2,421 | ) | 42 | (5,222 | ) | (8,267 | ) | 37 | ||||||||||||
Intersegment elimination | 38 | (81 | ) | — | (14 | ) | 8 | — | ||||||||||||||
$ | 49,052 | $ | 34,890 | 41 | $ | 135,270 | $ | 100,754 | 34 | |||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) before Amortization of Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kaplan international | $ | 28,893 | $ | 25,538 | 13 | $ | 88,892 | $ | 82,674 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Higher education | 14,683 | 11,385 | 29 | 45,462 | 31,258 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||
Supplemental education | 14,979 | 11,186 | 34 | 28,353 | 21,438 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||
Kaplan corporate and other | (8,137 | ) | (10,717 | ) | 24 | (22,201 | ) | (26,357 | ) | 16 | ||||||||||||
Intersegment elimination | 38 | (81 | ) | — | (14 | ) | 8 | — | ||||||||||||||
$ | 50,456 | $ | 37,311 | 35 | $ | 140,492 | $ | 109,021 | 29 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kaplan international | $ | 6,072 | $ | 7,202 | (16 | ) | $ | 19,014 | $ | 21,735 | (13 | ) | ||||||||||
Higher education | 314 | 589 | (47 | ) | 1,153 | 2,291 | (50 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Supplemental education | 692 | 777 | (11 | ) | 2,076 | 2,653 | (22 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Kaplan corporate and other | 7 | 8 | (13 | ) | 18 | 57 | (68 | ) | ||||||||||||||
$ | 7,085 | $ | 8,576 | (17 | ) | $ | 22,261 | $ | 26,736 | (17 | ) | |||||||||||
Pension Expense | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kaplan international | $ | 142 | $ | 198 | (28 | ) | $ | 428 | $ | 527 | (19 | ) | ||||||||||
Higher education | 1,849 | 1,903 | (3 | ) | 5,546 | 5,729 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Supplemental education | 1,929 | 1,962 | (2 | ) | 5,788 | 5,874 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Kaplan corporate and other | 398 | 382 | 4 | 1,192 | 1,137 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 4,318 | $ | 4,445 | (3 | ) | $ | 12,954 | $ | 13,267 | (2 | ) | |||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Cash Flow (non-GAAP) (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kaplan international | $ | 35,107 | $ | 32,938 | 7 | $ | 108,334 | $ | 104,936 | 3 | ||||||||||||
Higher education | 16,846 | 13,877 | 21 | 52,161 | 39,278 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||
Supplemental education | 17,600 | 13,925 | 26 | 36,217 | 29,965 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||
Kaplan corporate and other | (7,732 | ) | (10,327 | ) | 25 | (20,991 | ) | (25,163 | ) | 17 | ||||||||||||
Intersegment elimination | 38 | (81 | ) | — | (14 | ) | 8 | — | ||||||||||||||
$ | 61,859 | $ | 50,332 | 23 | $ | 175,707 | $ | 149,024 | 18 |
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(1) | Adjusted Operating Cash Flow (non-GAAP) is calculated as Operating Income (Loss) before Amortization of Intangible Assets plus Depreciation Expense and Pension Expense. |
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
(Unaudited)
In addition to the results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) included in this press release, the Company has provided information regarding Adjusted Operating Cash Flow and Net income excluding certain items described below, reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures, when read in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financials, provide useful information to investors by offering:
- the ability to make meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s ongoing results;
- the ability to identify trends in the Company’s underlying business; and
- a better understanding of how management plans and measures the Company’s underlying business.
Adjusted Operating Cash Flow and Net income, excluding certain items, should not be considered substitutes or alternatives to computations calculated in accordance with and required by GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures should be read only in conjunction with financial information presented on a GAAP basis.
The gains and losses on marketable equity securities relate to the change in the fair value (quoted prices) of its portfolio of equity securities. The mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest represents the ownership portion of a group of minority shareholders at a subsidiary of the Company's Healthcare business. The Company measures the redemption value of this minority ownership on a quarterly basis with changes in the fair value recorded as interest expense or income, which is included in net income for the period. The effect of gains and losses on marketable equity securities and net interest expense related to fair value adjustments of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest are not directly related to the core performance of the Company’s business operations since these items do not directly relate to the sale of the Company’s services or products. GAAP requires that the Company include the gains and losses on marketable equity securities and net interest expense related to fair value adjustments of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest in net income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company excludes the gains and losses on marketable equity securities and net interest expense related to fair value adjustments of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest from the non-GAAP adjusted net income because these items are independent of the Company’s core operations and not indicative of the performance of the Company’s business operations.
The following tables reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures for Net income, excluding certain items, to the most directly comparable GAAP measures:
Three Months Ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | Income before income taxes | Income Taxes | Net Income | Income before income taxes | Income Taxes | Net Income | |||||||||||||||||
Amounts attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
As reported | $ | 183,038 | $ | 56,800 | $ | 126,238 | $ | 113,006 | $ | 38,500 | $ | 74,506 | |||||||||||
Attributable to noncontrolling interests | (3,313 | ) | (2,003 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Stockholders | 122,925 | 72,503 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible and other long-lived asset impairment charges | 2,235 | 522 | 1,713 | — | (626 | ) | 626 | ||||||||||||||||
Charges related to non-operating Separation Incentive Programs | 2,546 | 651 | 1,895 | 3,665 | 938 | 2,727 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense related to the fair value adjustment of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest | 718 | (6,198 | ) | 6,916 | 9,730 | (3,501 | ) | 13,231 | |||||||||||||||
Net gains on marketable equity securities | (84,768 | ) | (21,735 | ) | (63,033 | ) | (30,496 | ) | (7,808 | ) | (22,688 | ) | |||||||||||
Net losses of affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company | 5,787 | 1,484 | 4,303 | 2,307 | 590 | 1,717 | |||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of certain businesses and websites | — | — | — | (3,763 | ) | (1,197 | ) | (2,566 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net non-operating (gain) loss from earnings, write-up and impairment of equity and cost method investments | (17,122 | ) | (4,395 | ) | (12,727 | ) | 14,236 | 3,642 | 10,594 | ||||||||||||||
Net Income, adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 61,992 | $ | 76,144 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share information attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted income per common share, as reported | $ | 27.91 | $ | 16.42 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible and other long-lived asset impairment charges | 0.39 | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Charges related to non-operating Separation Incentive Programs | 0.43 | 0.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense related to the fair value adjustment of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest | 1.57 | 3.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net gains on marketable equity securities | (14.31 | ) | (5.14 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net losses of affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company | 0.98 | 0.39 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of certain businesses and websites | — | (0.58 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net non-operating (gain) loss from earnings, write-up and impairment of equity and cost method investments | (2.89 | ) | 2.40 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted income per common share, adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 14.08 | $ | 17.25 | |||||||||||||||||||
The adjusted diluted per share amounts may not compute due to rounding. |
Nine Months Ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | Income before income taxes | Income Taxes | Net Income | Income before income taxes | Income Taxes | Net Income | |||||||||||||||||
Amounts attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
As reported | $ | 277,282 | $ | 84,900 | $ | 192,382 | $ | 267,118 | $ | 86,100 | $ | 181,018 | |||||||||||
Attributable to noncontrolling interests | (8,814 | ) | (5,175 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Stockholders | $ | 183,568 | $ | 175,843 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment charges | 2,235 | 522 | 1,713 | 26,287 | 5,067 | 21,220 | |||||||||||||||||
Charges related to non-operating Separation Incentive Programs and Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program | 9,185 | 2,351 | 6,834 | 20,493 | 5,246 | 15,247 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense related to the fair value adjustment of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest | 68,278 | 7,496 | 60,782 | 85,145 | 8,740 | 76,405 | |||||||||||||||||
Net gains on marketable equity securities | (117,026 | ) | (30,006 | ) | (87,020 | ) | (154,276 | ) | (39,502 | ) | (114,774 | ) | |||||||||||
Net losses of affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company | 18,110 | 4,643 | 13,467 | 4,922 | 1,260 | 3,662 | |||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of certain businesses and websites | — | — | — | (7,246 | ) | (1,956 | ) | (5,290 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net non-operating (gain) loss from earnings, write-up and impairment of equity and cost method investments | (4,443 | ) | (1,189 | ) | (3,254 | ) | 14,980 | 3,833 | 11,147 | ||||||||||||||
Net Income, adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 176,090 | $ | 183,460 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share information attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted income per common share, as reported | $ | 41.75 | $ | 39.49 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment charges | 0.39 | 4.77 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Charges related to non-operating Separation Incentive Programs and Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program | 1.55 | 3.42 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense related to the fair value adjustment of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest | 13.83 | 17.16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net gains on marketable equity securities | (19.79 | ) | (25.77 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net losses of affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company | 3.06 | 0.82 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of certain businesses and websites | — | (1.19 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net non-operating (gain) loss from earnings, write-up and impairment of equity and cost method investments | (0.74 | ) | 2.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted income per common share, adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 40.05 | $ | 41.20 | |||||||||||||||||||
The adjusted diluted per share amounts may not compute due to rounding. |
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