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Earnings drop at Graham Holdings (NYSE: GHC) despite 2025 revenue gain

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Graham Holdings Company reported 2025 and fourth-quarter results showing modest revenue growth but significantly lower earnings versus 2024. Full-year revenue rose to $4.91 billion from $4.79 billion, and operating income increased to $234.9 million from $215.5 million.

However, net income attributable to common shares fell to $292.3 million (diluted EPS $66.47) from $724.6 million (EPS $163.40), largely because 2024 included a large non‑cash pension settlement gain. On a non‑GAAP basis excluding specified items, net income declined to $226.5 million (EPS $51.50) from $282.2 million (EPS $63.63).

Fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue was $1.25 billion, roughly flat year over year, but reported net income attributable to common shares dropped to $108.7 million (EPS $24.69) from $548.8 million (EPS $125.55) due to much lower non‑operating pension income. Segment trends were mixed: healthcare and education delivered higher operating income, while television broadcasting, automotive and manufacturing weakened.

The company issued $500 million of 5.625% notes due 2033 and arranged a new $400 million revolving credit facility, using proceeds and borrowings to redeem $400 million of notes due 2026, refinance existing revolver loans, and repay a $150 million term loan. Year‑end 2025 borrowings were $880.8 million at a 5.7% average rate, against $1.40 billion of cash, marketable equity securities and other investments.

Positive

  • Healthcare and education strength: Healthcare revenue rose 33% and operating income 89% in 2025, while education operating income increased 59%, supporting overall operating income growth despite weakness in other segments.

Negative

  • Material decline in underlying earnings: Adjusted net income attributable to common shares fell to $226.5 million (EPS $51.50) from $282.2 million (EPS $63.63), and adjusted operating cash flow declined to $407.1 million from $447.0 million, indicating weaker core profitability.

Insights

Revenue grew modestly in 2025, but underlying earnings and cash flow weakened.

Graham Holdings delivered 3% revenue growth to $4.91 billion and a 9% increase in operating income to $234.9 million. The strongest engines were healthcare, with revenue up 33% and operating income up 89%, and education, where operating income rose 59% for the year.

Despite this, net income attributable to common shares dropped to $292.3 million from $724.6 million, largely because 2024 included a huge non‑cash pension settlement gain. On an adjusted basis excluding specified items, net income still fell to $226.5 million from $282.2 million, and adjusted operating cash flow declined to $407.1 million from $447.0 million.

Television broadcasting revenue fell 21% for the year and operating income declined 44%, mainly on lower political and retransmission revenue. Automotive operating income was more than halved. By contrast, healthcare, aided by CSI Pharmacy, showed strong growth. The company refinanced debt with $500 million of notes due 2033 and a new $400 million revolver, ending December 31, 2025 with $880.8 million in borrowings and $1.40 billion in cash, marketable equity securities and other investments.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 25, 2026
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
   
Delaware
001-06714
53-0182885
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
1812 North Moore Street, Arlington, Virginia
22209
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(703) 345-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange on which registered
Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per shareGHCNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 


Item 2.02          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 25, 2026, Graham Holdings Company issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.  A copy of this press release is furnished with this report as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
 
 
Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibit 99.1 Graham Holdings Company Earnings Release Dated February 25, 2026.


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Exhibit Index
 
 
Exhibit 99.1    Graham Holdings Company Earnings Release dated February 25, 2026

Exhibit 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101.

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SIGNATURE
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
  Graham Holdings Company
  (Registrant)
   
   
Date: February 25, 2026 /s/ Wallace R. Cooney
  Wallace R. Cooney,
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 
 

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Exhibit 99.1
 
Contact: Wallace R. Cooney
For Immediate Release 
(703) 345-6470February 25, 2026
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY REPORTS
2025 AND FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS
ARLINGTON, VA - Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025. The Company also filed its Form 10-K today for the year ended December 31, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Division Operating Results
Revenue for 2025 was $4,911.6 million, up 3% from $4,790.9 million in 2024. Revenues increased at education, healthcare, manufacturing and other businesses, partially offset by declines at television broadcasting and automotive. The Company reported operating income for 2025 of $234.9 million, compared to $215.5 million in 2024. Excluding goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment charges, operating results were down in 2025, due to declines at television broadcasting and automotive, partially offset by increases at education, healthcare, manufacturing and other businesses. The Company reported adjusted operating cash flow (non-GAAP) for 2025 of $407.1 million, compared to $447.0 million in 2024. Adjusted operating cash flow declined at television broadcasting and automotive, partially offset by increases at education, healthcare, manufacturing, and other businesses. Capital expenditures totaled $79.8 million and $93.1 million for 2025 and 2024, respectively.
For the fourth quarter of 2025, revenue was $1,251.0 million, up slightly from $1,245.8 million in 2024. Revenues increased at education, healthcare and manufacturing, partially offset by declines at television broadcasting, automotive and other businesses. The Company reported operating income of $47.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $72.5 million in 2024. Excluding goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment charges, operating results were down in the fourth quarter of 2025, due to declines at television broadcasting, manufacturing and automotive, partially offset by increases at healthcare, other businesses and education. The Company reported adjusted operating cash flow (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2025 of $97.6 million, compared to $139.6 million in 2024. Adjusted operating cash flow declined at television broadcasting, manufacturing, automotive and education, partially offset by increases at healthcare and other businesses. Capital expenditures totaled $25.7 million and $27.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses
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
On November 24, 2025, the Company issued $500 million of 5.625% unsecured eight-year fixed-rate notes due December 1, 2033. Also on November 24, 2025, the Company entered into an Amendment and Restatement Agreement providing for a U.S. $400 million five-year revolving credit facility. In connection with these activities, on November 24, 2025, the Company used the net proceeds from the sale of the notes, together with the borrowings under the revolving credit agreement, to (i) redeem the $400 million of 5.75% notes due June 1, 2026, (ii) refinance outstanding revolving loans under the existing revolving credit facility, and (iii) repay all amounts outstanding under the Company's existing $150 million term loan. On October 21, 2025, the automotive subsidiary borrowed $38.7 million under the delayed draw term loan to finance the acquisition of a Honda automotive dealership, including the real property for the dealership operations.
At December 31, 2025, the Company had $880.8 million in borrowings outstanding at an average interest rate of 5.7%, including $222.5 million outstanding on its $400 million revolving credit facility. Cash, marketable equity securities and other investments totaled $1,400.4 million at December 31, 2025.
At December 31, 2024, the Company had $748.2 million in borrowings outstanding at an average interest rate of 6.0%, including $62.8 million outstanding on its $300 million revolving credit facility. Cash, marketable equity securities and other investments totaled $1,156.6 million at December 31, 2024.
The Company recognized $83.1 million and $27.0 million in net gains on marketable equity securities in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Common Stock Repurchases
During 2025, the Company purchased a total of 3,978 shares of its Class B common stock at a cost of $3.5 million. At December 31, 2025, there were 4,360,943 shares outstanding. On September 12, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to acquire up to 500,000 shares of Class B common stock; the Company has remaining authorization for 462,482 shares as of December 31, 2025.
Pension Plan
At December 31, 2025, the Company had a pension surplus of $2,772.4 million, reported in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as Prepaid Pension Cost, an increase from $2,510.5 million at December 31, 2024.
Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
The Company recorded a credit to interest expense of $13.8 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 to adjust the fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest at the healthcare division.
Overall Company Results
The Company reported net income attributable to common shares of $292.3 million ($66.47 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $724.6 million ($163.40 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2024. For the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company reported net income attributable to common shares of $108.7 million ($24.69 per share), compared to $548.8 million ($125.55 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2024.
The results for 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 $226.5 million ($51.50 per share) for 2025, compared to $282.2 million ($63.63 per share) for 2024. Excluding these items, net income attributable to common shares was $50.4 million ($11.45 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $98.7 million ($22.58 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Additional Commentary on Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
Division Results
Education
For the fourth quarter of 2025, education division revenue totaled $410.1 million, up slightly from $408.2 million for the same period of 2024. Kaplan reported operating income for the fourth quarter of 2025 of $24.6 million, compared to $0.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Excluding a long-lived asset impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024, operating income increased.
Kaplan International revenue decreased 3% in the fourth quarter of 2025 (7% on a constant currency basis). The decrease is due largely to lower revenue at Pathways, partially offset by growth at UK Professional and Singapore. Kaplan International reported operating income of $24.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, a 29% increase from $19.0 million in 2024. The increase is due primarily to improvement at UK Professional.
Higher Education revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025 increased 7% compared to the same period of 2024 due to an increase in fees from Purdue Global and growth in other higher education programs. Kaplan recorded $17.4 million and $14.6 million in fees from Purdue Global in its Higher Education operating results for the fourth quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively. Higher Education results improved in the fourth quarter of 2025 due to an increase in the Purdue Global fee recorded.
Supplemental Education revenue increased 7% in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by growth in most program offerings. Operating results were down in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 2024 due to increased employee healthcare and incentive compensation expense, partially offset by revenue growth.
Kaplan corporate and other expenses were up in the fourth quarter of 2025 due to increased information technology and legal costs, and higher incentive compensation and employee healthcare costs compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Kaplan recorded an intangible asset impairment charge of $22.9 million related to one of the Kaplan International business units.
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Television Broadcasting
For the fourth quarter of 2025, revenue decreased 32% to $110.5 million, from $161.7 million in 2024, due primarily to a $48.4 million decrease in political advertising revenue, a $3.9 million decrease in retransmission revenues, and a decline in digital advertising revenue, partially offset by an increase in local and national advertising revenue. Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2025 declined 58% to $33.2 million, from $78.5 million in the same period of 2024, due to decreased revenues, partially offset by lower overall costs.
Healthcare
Healthcare division revenues increased 28% in the fourth quarter of 2025, while operating income increased 77%. Adjusted operating cash flow (non-GAAP) at Healthcare increased to $36.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, from $24.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
CSI Pharmacy Holding Company, LLC (CSI) revenue increased 44% and operating results were up from an expansion of infusion treatment offerings and patient service areas.
Home health and hospice and other healthcare revenue increased 9% due to growth in home health and hospice services and at all the other healthcare businesses. Operating results improved significantly at home health and hospice due to revenue growth and a reduction in incentive compensation and pension expense in the fourth quarter of 2025. Operating results declined modestly at the other healthcare businesses.
The healthcare division recorded equity in earnings of $4.1 million and $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to its interests in home health and hospice joint ventures.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing revenues increased 24% in the fourth quarter of 2025 due to higher revenues at Hoover, Dekko and Joyce, partially offset by lower revenues at Forney. The revenue increase at Hoover is due largely to the Arconic acquisition, partially offset by a decline in overall product demand. Operating results were down in the fourth quarter of 2025 due largely to a significant decline in results at Hoover and a small decline in results at Joyce, partially offset by improved results at Dekko and Forney. Hoover results in the fourth quarter of 2025 included transition and intangible asset amortization costs related to the Arconic transaction, along with a substantial decline in Hoover’s core fire-retardant wood products business from the continued sluggish multi-family housing market.
Automotive
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2025 decreased 6% due to the closure of the Ourisman Jeep of Bethesda dealership in September 2025, and declines in new and used vehicle sales and sales of finance and insurance product offerings that was partly related to the adverse impacts of the federal government shutdown in the fourth quarter of 2025. This decline was partially offset by the Honda of Woodbridge acquisition in October 2025 and sales growth for services and parts. Operating results for the fourth quarter of 2025 declined due to lower sales and overall gross margins on new and used vehicles and a decline in finance and insurance product sales, partially offset by the Honda of Woodbridge acquisition and higher gross profit on services and parts. In addition, as a result of underperformance at the Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram automotive dealership from a continued decline in revenues, the Company recorded a $10.1 million intangible asset impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Other Businesses
A summary of revenue by category for other businesses:
Three Months Ended
December 31%
(in thousands)20252024Change
Operating Revenues
Specialty (1)
$45,639 $46,853 (3)
Retail (2)
37,182 32,998 13 
Media (3)
17,757 22,916 (23)
$100,578 $102,767 (2)
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(1)
Includes Clyde’s Restaurant Group, Decile and Supporting Cast
(2)
Includes Framebridge, Saatchi Art and Society6
(3)
Includes Slate, Foreign Policy, Code3, City Cast and World of Good Brands
Overall, revenue from other businesses decreased 2% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Specialty revenue decreased due to declines at Clyde’s Restaurant Group (CRG) partly related to the adverse impacts of the federal government shutdown in the fourth quarter of 2025. This decline was partially offset by revenue growth at Supporting Cast.
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Retail revenue increased due to revenue growth at Framebridge and Saatchi Art, partially offset by lower revenue at Society6. Media revenue declined due to lower revenue at World of Good Brands (WGB), Slate and Code3, partially offset by revenue growth at City Cast and Foreign Policy.
Operating results improved in the fourth quarter of 2025 due to a reduction in losses at WGB, Society6, Saatchi Art, Decile and Supporting Cast and improved results at Code3, partially offset by increased losses at City Cast and Foreign Policy, a decline in results at Slate and a small decline in results at CRG. Framebridge operating losses were up slightly; operating results include ongoing expansion investments from new retail store openings and the new manufacturing facility in Nevada. Adjusted operating cash flow losses (non-GAAP) at other businesses improved to $12.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, from $16.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company offered Separation Incentive Programs (SIPs) to certain employees at WGB and Decile; $0.3 million in related non-operating pension expense was recorded.
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
Overall, the Company recorded equity in earnings of affiliates of $5.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $5.2 million for 2024. These amounts include $1.4 million in net gains for both 2025 and 2024 from affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company.
Net Interest Income (Expense)
The Company reported net interest income of $0.8 million and incurred net interest expense of $46.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company recorded a credit to interest expense of $13.8 million and interest expense of $34.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively, to adjust the fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest at GHG. Excluding these adjustments, the net interest expense increased modestly for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 2024.
Non-Operating Pension and Postretirement Benefit Income, Net
The Company recorded net non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income of $33.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $689.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company recorded a pre-tax, noncash pension settlement gain of $653.4 million in connection with the purchase of an irrevocable group annuity contract from an insurance company. Also in the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company recorded $0.5 million in expenses related to non-operating SIPs at Kaplan, manufacturing and other businesses. The SIPs were funded by the assets of the Company’s pension plan.
Other Non-Operating Income
For the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company recorded other non-operating income, net, of $1.7 million, compared to $9.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The 2025 amounts included $4.7 million in gains on sales of cost method investments, partially offset by $2.3 million in foreign currency losses and other items. The 2024 amounts included $11.1 million in foreign currency gains and other items, partially offset by a $1.7 million decrease in the fair value of a cost method investment.
Earnings Per Share
The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2025 was based on 4,378,973 weighted average shares outstanding compared to 4,341,412 for the fourth quarter 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 and in the Company’s 2025 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company. Any forward-looking statements made in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. 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.
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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31%
(in thousands, except per share amounts)20252024Change
Operating revenues$1,251,017 $1,245,800 
Operating expenses1,165,185 1,120,823 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment20,862 21,014 (1)
Amortization of intangible assets7,283 7,925 (8)
Impairment of intangible and other long-lived assets
10,100 23,535 (57)
Operating income
47,587 72,503 (34)
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net5,928 5,167 15 
Interest income2,032 3,302 (38)
Interest expense(1,240)(49,542)(97)
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income, net33,273 689,570 (95)
Gain on marketable equity securities, net83,144 27,019 — 
Other income, net1,661 9,573 (83)
Income before income taxes
172,385 757,592 (77)
Provision for income taxes
61,500 206,000 (70)
Net income
110,885 551,592 (80)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2,162)(2,801)(23)
Net Income Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
$108,723 $548,791 (80)
Per Share Information Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
   
Basic net income per common share$24.93 $126.63 (80)
Basic average number of common shares outstanding4,336 4,305  
Diluted net income per common share$24.69 $125.55 (80)
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding4,379 4,341  
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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
(Unaudited) 
 Twelve Months Ended 
 December 31%
(in thousands, except per share amounts)20252024Change
Operating revenues$4,911,563 $4,790,904 
Operating expenses4,551,875 4,401,413 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment80,366 87,046 (8)
Amortization of intangible assets32,040 37,119 (14)
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets12,335 49,822 (75)
Operating income234,947 215,504 
Equity in gains (losses) of affiliates, net
16,394 (3,303)— 
Interest income8,257 9,868 (16)
Interest expense(118,787)(186,149)(36)
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income, net127,539 794,949 (84)
Gain on marketable equity securities, net200,170 181,295 10 
Other (expense) income, net(18,853)12,546 — 
Income before income taxes449,667 1,024,710 (56)
Provision for income taxes146,400 292,100 (50)
Net income303,267 732,610 (59)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(10,976)(7,976)38 
Net Income Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
$292,291 $724,634 (60)
Per Share Information Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
   
Basic net income per common share$67.11 $164.62 (59)
Basic average number of common shares outstanding4,331 4,372  
Diluted net income per common share$66.47 $163.40 (59)
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding4,373 4,405  
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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
BUSINESS DIVISION INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 
 December 31%December 31%
(in thousands)20252024Change20252024Change
Operating Revenues        
Education$410,126 $408,191 $1,744,332 $1,691,778 
Television broadcasting110,481 161,720 (32)425,106 535,678 (21)
Healthcare230,674 179,967 28 815,049 611,109 33 
Manufacturing117,799 94,728 24 436,279 395,642 10 
Automotive281,362 298,431 (6)1,133,153 1,200,477 (6)
Other businesses100,578 102,767 (2)357,660 356,520 
Corporate office618 575 2,479 2,302 
Intersegment elimination(621)(579)— (2,495)(2,602)— 
 $1,251,017 $1,245,800 $4,911,563 $4,790,904 
Operating Expenses      
Education$385,523 $408,116 (6)$1,584,459 $1,590,949 
Television broadcasting77,323 83,230 (7)312,836 334,513 (6)
Healthcare199,111 162,170 23 719,080 560,224 28 
Manufacturing118,919 88,187 35 417,658 377,272 11 
Automotive286,075 289,335 (1)1,115,773 1,162,462 (4)
Other businesses118,829 126,809 (6)459,459 491,372 (6)
Corporate office18,271 16,029 14 69,846 61,210 14 
Intersegment elimination(621)(579)— (2,495)(2,602)— 
 $1,203,430 $1,173,297 $4,676,616 $4,575,400 
Operating Income (Loss)      
Education$24,603 $75 — $159,873 $100,829 59 
Television broadcasting33,158 78,490 (58)112,270 201,165 (44)
Healthcare31,563 17,797 77 95,969 50,885 89 
Manufacturing(1,120)6,541 — 18,621 18,370 
Automotive(4,713)9,096 — 17,380 38,015 (54)
Other businesses(18,251)(24,042)24 (101,799)(134,852)25 
Corporate office(17,653)(15,454)(14)(67,367)(58,908)(14)
 $47,587 $72,503 (34)$234,947 $215,504 
Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets     
Education$901 $25,150 (96)$6,123 $33,417 (82)
Television broadcasting1,360 1,360 5,440 5,430 
Healthcare125 118 1,455 1,511 (4)
Manufacturing3,743 2,431 54 13,047 10,818 21 
Automotive10,105 — 10,675 14 — 
Other businesses1,149 2,397 (52)7,635 35,751 (79)
Corporate office — —  — — 
 $17,383 $31,460 (45)$44,375 $86,941 (49)
Operating Income (Loss) before Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets
Education$25,504 $25,225 $165,996 $134,246 24 
Television broadcasting34,518 79,850 (57)117,710 206,595 (43)
Healthcare31,688 17,915 77 97,424 52,396 86 
Manufacturing2,623 8,972 (71)31,668 29,188 
Automotive5,392 9,100 (41)28,055 38,029 (26)
Other businesses(17,102)(21,645)21 (94,164)(99,101)
Corporate office(17,653)(15,454)(14)(67,367)(58,908)(14)
$64,970 $103,963 (38)$279,322 $302,445 (8)
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Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
December 31%December 31%
(in thousands)20252024Change20252024Change
Depreciation      
Education$7,216 $8,322 (13)$29,477 $35,058 (16)
Television broadcasting2,461 2,680 (8)10,311 11,174 (8)
Healthcare1,957 1,828 7,303 6,859 
Manufacturing3,905 2,756 42 12,481 10,983 14 
Automotive1,806 1,756 6,961 6,959 
Other businesses3,346 3,583 (7)13,159 15,492 (15)
Corporate office171 89 92 674 521 29 
 $20,862 $21,014 (1)$80,366 $87,046 (8)
Pension Expense      
Education$4,317 $4,466 (3)$17,271 $17,733 (3)
Television broadcasting1,475 1,472 5,901 6,055 (3)
Healthcare2,496 4,890 (49)9,984 19,303 (48)
Manufacturing865 980 (12)3,461 2,877 20 
Automotive16 30 (47)63 116 (46)
Other businesses1,805 1,940 (7)7,673 7,517 
Corporate office763 894 (15)3,047 3,937 (23)
 $11,737 $14,672 (20)$47,400 $57,538 (18)
Adjusted Operating Cash Flow (non-GAAP)(1)
Education$37,037 $38,013 (3)$212,744 $187,037 14 
Television broadcasting38,454 84,002 (54)133,922 223,824 (40)
Healthcare36,141 24,633 47 114,711 78,558 46 
Manufacturing7,393 12,708 (42)47,610 43,048 11 
Automotive7,214 10,886 (34)35,079 45,104 (22)
Other businesses(11,951)(16,122)26 (73,332)(76,092)
Corporate office(16,719)(14,471)(16)(63,646)(54,450)(17)
$97,569 $139,649 (30)$407,088 $447,029 (9)
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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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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
EDUCATION DIVISION INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 
 December 31%December 31%
(in thousands)20252024Change20252024Change
Operating Revenues        
Kaplan international$251,851 $260,374 (3)$1,079,570 $1,074,207 
Higher education83,824 77,997 349,211 324,815 
Supplemental education74,916 70,241 317,159 291,630 
Kaplan corporate and other270 22 — 585 5,761 (90)
Intersegment elimination(735)(443)— (2,193)(4,635)— 
 $410,126 $408,191 $1,744,332 $1,691,778 
Operating Expenses          
Kaplan international$227,341 $241,349 (6)$966,168 $972,508 (1)
Higher education72,876 68,505 292,801 284,065 
Supplemental education69,877 64,745 283,767 264,696 
Kaplan corporate and other15,457 8,813 75 37,973 40,909 (7)
Amortization of intangible assets901 2,220 (59)6,123 10,487 (42)
Impairment of long-lived assets 22,930 —  22,930 — 
Intersegment elimination(929)(446)— (2,373)(4,646)— 
 $385,523 $408,116 (6)$1,584,459 $1,590,949 
Operating Income (Loss)
Kaplan international$24,510 $19,025 29 $113,402 $101,699 12 
Higher education10,948 9,492 15 56,410 40,750 38 
Supplemental education5,039 5,496 (8)33,392 26,934 24 
Kaplan corporate and other(15,187)(8,791)(73)(37,388)(35,148)(6)
Amortization of intangible assets(901)(2,220)59 (6,123)(10,487)42 
Impairment of intangible assets (22,930)—  (22,930)— 
Intersegment elimination194 — 180 11 — 
 $24,603 $75 — $159,873 $100,829 59 
Operating Income (Loss) before Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Intangible Assets
Kaplan international$24,510 $19,025 29 $113,402 $101,699 12 
Higher education10,948 9,492 15 56,410 40,750 38 
Supplemental education5,039 5,496 (8)33,392 26,934 24 
Kaplan corporate and other(15,187)(8,791)(73)(37,388)(35,148)(6)
Intersegment elimination194 — 180 11 — 
$25,504 $25,225 $165,996 $134,246 24 
Depreciation
Kaplan international$6,140 $6,948 (12)$25,154 $28,683 (12)
Higher education272 534 (49)1,425 2,825 (50)
Supplemental education795 834 (5)2,871 3,487 (18)
Kaplan corporate and other9 50 27 63 (57)
 $7,216 $8,322 (13)$29,477 $35,058 (16)
Pension Expense
Kaplan international$143 $177 (19)$571 $704 (19)
Higher education1,848 1,891 (2)7,394 7,620 (3)
Supplemental education1,930 1,974 (2)7,718 7,848 (2)
Kaplan corporate and other396 424 (7)1,588 1,561 
 $4,317 $4,466 (3)$17,271 $17,733 (3)
Adjusted Operating Cash Flow (non-GAAP)(1)
Kaplan international$30,793 $26,150 18 $139,127 $131,086 
Higher education13,068 11,917 10 65,229 51,195 27 
Supplemental education7,764 8,304 (7)43,981 38,269 15 
Kaplan corporate and other(14,782)(8,361)(77)(35,773)(33,524)(7)
Intersegment elimination194 — 180 11 — 
$37,037 $38,013 (3)$212,744 $187,037 14 
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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 Long-Lived Assets plus Depreciation Expense and Pension Expense.
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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
HEALTHCARE DIVISION INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 
 December 31%December 31%
(in thousands)20252024Change20252024Change
Operating Revenues      
CSI$141,463 $98,084 44 $465,508 $299,598 55 
Other Healthcare89,211 81,883 349,541 311,511 12 
 $230,674 $179,967 28 $815,049 $611,109 33 
Operating Expenses
CSI$125,266 $84,015 49 $412,274 $260,508 58 
Other Healthcare73,845 78,155 (6)306,806 299,716 
 $199,111 $162,170 23 $719,080 $560,224 28 
Operating Income
CSI$16,197 $14,069 15 $53,234 $39,090 36 
Other Healthcare15,366 3,728 — 42,735 11,795 — 
 $31,563 $17,797 77 $95,969 $50,885 89 
Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
CSI$43 $33 30 $150 $133 13 
Other Healthcare82 85 (4)1,305 1,378 (5)
$125 $118 $1,455 $1,511 (4)
Operating Income before Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
CSI$16,240 $14,102 15 $53,384 $39,223 36 
Other Healthcare15,448 3,813 — 44,040 13,173 — 
$31,688 $17,915 77 $97,424 $52,396 86 
Depreciation
CSI$284 $166 71 $829 $586 41 
Other Healthcare1,673 1,662 6,474 6,273 
 $1,957 $1,828 $7,303 $6,859 
Pension Expense
CSI$ $— — $ $— — 
Other Healthcare2,496 4,890 (49)9,984 19,303 (48)
 $2,496 $4,890 (49)$9,984 $19,303 (48)
Adjusted Operating Cash Flow (non-GAAP)(1)
CSI$16,524 $14,268 16 $54,213 $39,809 36 
Other Healthcare19,617 10,365 89 60,498 38,749 56 
$36,141 $24,633 47 $114,711 $78,558 46 
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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 Long-Lived Assets plus Depreciation Expense and Pension Expense.
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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 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.

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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 December 31
20252024
(in thousands, except per share amounts)Income before income taxesIncome TaxesNet IncomeIncome before income taxesIncome TaxesNet Income
Amounts attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders    
As reported$172,385 $61,500 $110,885 $757,592 $206,000 $551,592 
Attributable to noncontrolling interests(2,162)(2,801)
Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Stockholders108,723 548,791 
Adjustments:    
Goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment charges10,100 2,307 7,793 23,536 5,311 18,225 
Settlement gain related to retiree annuity pension purchase   (653,427)(167,285)(486,142)
Charges related to non-operating Separation Incentive Programs   505 129 376 
Net gains on marketable equity securities(83,144)(21,127)(62,017)(27,018)(6,927)(20,091)
Net gains of affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company(1,394)(374)(1,020)(1,380)(354)(1,026)
Non-operating (gain) loss, from sales, valuation adjustments and impairments of equity and cost method investments
(4,462)(1,118)(3,344)1,718 441 1,277 
(Credit to) interest expense related to the fair value adjustment of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest(13,786)(4,156)(9,630)34,150 (3,171)37,321 
Tax expense related to the Company’s pension and other postretirement plans (9,928)9,928 — — — 
Net Income, adjusted (non-GAAP)
$50,433 $98,731 
Per share information attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders    
Diluted income per common share, as reported
$24.69 $125.55 
Adjustments:    
Goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment charges1.77 4.17 
Settlement gain related to retiree annuity pension purchase (111.23)
Charges related to non-operating Separation Incentive Programs 0.09 
Net gains on marketable equity securities(14.08)(4.60)
Net gains of affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company(0.23)(0.23)
Non-operating (gain) loss, from sales, valuation adjustments and impairments of equity and cost method investments
(0.76)0.29 
(Credit to) interest expense related to the fair value adjustment of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest(2.19)8.54 
Tax expense related to the Company’s pension and other postretirement plans2.25 — 
Diluted income per common share, adjusted (non-GAAP)
$11.45 $22.58 
The adjusted diluted per share amounts may not compute due to rounding.
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  Twelve Months Ended December 31
20252024
(in thousands, except per share amounts)Income before income taxesIncome TaxesNet IncomeIncome before income taxesIncome TaxesNet Income
Amounts attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders    
As reported$449,667 $146,400 $303,267 $1,024,710 $292,100 $732,610 
Attributable to noncontrolling interests(10,976)(7,976)
Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Stockholders$292,291 $724,634 
Adjustments:    
Goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment charges12,335 2,830 9,505 49,822 10,377 39,445 
Settlement gain related to retiree annuity pension purchase   (653,427)(167,285)(486,142)
Charges related to non-operating Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program and Separation Incentive Programs9,185 2,351 6,834 20,998 5,375 15,623 
Net gains on marketable equity securities(200,170)(51,133)(149,037)(181,295)(46,430)(134,865)
Net losses of affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company
16,716 4,270 12,446 3,543 907 2,636 
Gain on sale of certain businesses and websites
   (7,246)(1,956)(5,290)
Non-operating (gain) loss, net, from earnings, valuation adjustments, sales and impairments of equity and cost method investments(8,906)(2,308)(6,598)16,698 4,274 12,424 
Interest expense related to the fair value adjustment of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest54,492 3,340 51,152 119,295 5,569 113,726 
Tax expense related to the Company’s pension and other postretirement plans (9,928)9,928 — — — 
Net Income, adjusted (non-GAAP)$226,521 $282,191 
Per share information attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders    
Diluted income per common share, as reported$66.47 $163.40 
Adjustments:    
Goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment charges2.16 8.89 
Settlement gain related to retiree annuity pension purchase (109.62)
Charges related to non-operating Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program and Separation Incentive Programs1.55 3.52 
Net gains on marketable equity securities(33.90)(30.41)
Net losses of affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company
2.83 0.59 
Gain on sale of certain businesses and websites
 (1.19)
Non-operating (gain) loss, net, from earnings, valuation adjustments, sales and impairments of equity and cost method investments(1.50)2.80 
Interest expense related to the fair value adjustment of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest11.63 25.65 
Tax expense related to the Company’s pension and other postretirement plans2.26 — 
Diluted income per common share, adjusted (non-GAAP)$51.50 $63.63 
The adjusted diluted per share amounts may not compute due to rounding.
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FAQ

How did Graham Holdings (GHC) perform financially in 2025?

Graham Holdings grew 2025 revenue to $4.91 billion, up 3% from 2024, and operating income to $234.9 million, up 9%. However, net income attributable to common shares fell sharply to $292.3 million, mainly because 2024 included a large non‑cash pension settlement gain.

What were Graham Holdings’ adjusted earnings and EPS for 2025?

On a non-GAAP basis, Graham Holdings reported 2025 adjusted net income attributable to common shares of $226.5 million, down from $282.2 million in 2024. Adjusted diluted EPS declined to $51.50 from $63.63, reflecting softer underlying profitability across several business segments.

Which Graham Holdings segments grew or declined in 2025?

In 2025, healthcare revenue rose 33% and operating income 89%, and education operating income increased 59%. By contrast, television broadcasting revenue fell 21% with operating income down 44%, and automotive operating income dropped by more than half versus 2024.

How did Graham Holdings’ fourth-quarter 2025 results compare to 2024?

Fourth-quarter 2025 revenue was essentially flat at $1.25 billion, but net income attributable to common shares dropped to $108.7 million from $548.8 million. The prior-year quarter benefited from a large non-operating pension settlement gain that did not recur in 2025.

What debt and liquidity position did Graham Holdings report at year-end 2025?

At December 31, 2025, Graham Holdings had $880.8 million of borrowings outstanding at a 5.7% average interest rate and $1.40 billion in cash, marketable equity securities and other investments, following a $500 million note issuance and new $400 million revolving credit facility.

How did marketable equity securities affect Graham Holdings’ 2025 results?

Graham Holdings recorded net gains on marketable equity securities of $200.2 million in 2025, up from $181.3 million in 2024. These gains, driven by changes in fair value, are excluded from the company’s non-GAAP adjusted net income because they are not part of core operations.

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