Q4 2013 8-K Earnings Release
 
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 21, 2014
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
1-6714
53-0182885
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
1150 15th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
20071
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(202) 334-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 2.02          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 21, 2014, Graham Holdings Company issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013.  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 21, 2014.

 
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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 21, 2014                           
            /s/ Hal S. Jones               
     Hal S. Jones
  Senior Vice President–Finance
(Principal Financial Officer)

 
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Exhibit Index
 
 
Exhibit 99.1   Graham Holdings Company Earnings Release dated February 21, 2014.


 
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Q4 2013 Exhibit 99.1


Exhibit 99.1
 
Contact: 
 
Hal S. Jones
 
For Immediate Release 
 
 
(202) 334-6645
 
February 21, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY REPORTS
 
 
 
 
2013 AND FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS
 
 
WASHINGTON—Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) today reported net income attributable to common shares of $236.0 million ($32.05 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $131.2 million ($17.39 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2012. Net income includes $46.1 million ($6.27 per share) and $60.1 million ($8.17 per share) in income from discontinued operations for 2013 and 2012, respectively. Income from continuing operations attributable to common shares was $189.9 million ($25.78 per share) for 2013, compared to $71.1 million ($9.22 per share) for 2012. For the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company reported net income attributable to common shares of $156.5 million ($21.14 per share), compared to a loss of $45.4 million ($6.57 per share) for the same period of 2012. Net income includes $100.8 million ($13.62 per share) and $5.6 million ($0.78 per share) in income from discontinued operations for the fourth quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company reported income from continuing operations attributable to common shares of $55.6 million ($7.52 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to a loss of $51.0 million ($7.35 per share) for the same period of 2012.
On October 1, 2013, the Company completed the sale of most of its newspaper publishing businesses, including The Washington Post. Consequently, income from continuing operations excludes these sold businesses, which have been reclassified to discontinued operations, net of tax, for all periods presented.
The results for 2013 and 2012 were affected by a number of items as described in the following paragraphs. Excluding these items, income from continuing operations attributable to common shares was $233.7 million ($31.76 per share) for 2013, compared to $191.4 million ($25.87 per share) for 2012. Excluding these items, income from continuing operations attributable to common shares was $80.3 million ($10.88 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to $69.1 million ($9.27 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2012. (Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Information schedule attached to this release for additional details.) 
Items included in the Company’s income from continuing operations for 2013 are listed below, and fourth quarter activity, if any, is highlighted for each item:  
$36.4 million in severance and restructuring charges at the education division (after-tax impact of $25.3 million, or $3.46 per share); $18.1 million of these charges were recorded in the fourth quarter (after-tax impact of $12.2 million, or $1.66 per share);
a fourth quarter $3.3 million noncash intangible and other long-lived assets impairment charge at Kaplan (after-tax impact of $3.2 million, or $0.44 per share);  
a fourth quarter $10.4 million write-down of a marketable equity security (after-tax impact of $6.7 million, or $0.91 per share); and
$13.4 million in non-operating unrealized foreign currency losses (after-tax impact of $8.6 million, or $1.17 per share); $4.0 million in losses were recorded in the fourth quarter (after-tax impact of $2.6 million, or $0.35 per share). 
Items included in the Company’s income from continuing operations for 2012 are listed below, and fourth quarter activity, if any, is highlighted for each item:
a fourth quarter $111.6 million noncash goodwill and other long-lived assets impairment charge at Kaplan Test Preparation (KTP) (after-tax impact of $81.9 million, or $11.33 per share);  
$45.2 million in severance and restructuring charges at the education division (after-tax impact of $32.9 million, or $4.53 per share); $35.9 million of these charges were recorded in the fourth quarter (after-tax impact of $27.1 million, or $3.75 per share);  
a fourth quarter $18.0 million write-down of a marketable equity security (after-tax impact of $11.2 million, or $1.54 per share);  
a $5.8 million gain on the sale of a cost method investment (after-tax impact of $3.7 million, or $0.48 per share); and
$3.1 million in non-operating unrealized foreign currency gains (after-tax impact of $2.0 million, or $0.27 per share).

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Revenue for 2013 was $3,487.9 million, up 1% from $3,455.6 million in 2012. Revenues increased at the cable division and in other businesses, offset by declines at the television broadcasting and education divisions. Operating income for 2013 increased to $345.6 million, from $179.2 million in 2012. Operating results improved at the education and cable divisions, offset by a decline at the television broadcasting division.
For the fourth quarter of 2013, revenue was $888.9 million, down 1% from $895.9 million in 2012. Revenues declined at the television broadcasting and cable divisions, offset by an increase at the education division. The Company reported operating income of $105.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to an operating loss of $22.9 million in 2012. Operating results improved at the education and cable divisions, offset by a decline at the television broadcasting division.
Division Results
Education
Education division revenue in 2013 totaled $2,177.5 million, a 1% decline from $2,196.5 million in 2012. For the fourth quarter of 2013, education division revenue totaled $555.0 million, a 2% increase from $546.3 million for the same period of 2012.
Kaplan reported operating income of $51.3 million for 2013, compared to an operating loss of $105.4 million in 2012; Kaplan reported operating income for the fourth quarter of 2013 of $14.6 million, compared to an operating loss of $111.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Kaplan’s 2013 operating results in comparison to 2012 benefited from strong improvement in Kaplan Higher Education (KHE) and Kaplan Test Preparation (KTP) results, and a $111.6 million noncash goodwill and other long-lived assets impairment charge related to KTP, recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012, that did not recur.
In response to student demand levels, Kaplan has formulated and implemented restructuring plans at its various businesses that have resulted in significant costs in 2013 and 2012, with the objective of establishing lower cost levels in future periods. Across all businesses, restructuring costs totaled $36.4 million in 2013 and $45.2 million in 2012. Restructuring costs totaled $18.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 and $35.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. (Refer to the Education Division Information, Summary of Restructuring Charges schedule attached to this release for additional details.) Kaplan continues to evaluate its cost structure and may develop additional restructuring plans in 2014.
A summary of Kaplan’s operating results, including and excluding restructuring costs, is as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
 
 
December 31
 
 
 
December 31
 
 
(in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher education
 
$
269,895

 
$
276,459

 
(2
)
 
$
1,080,908

 
$
1,149,407

 
(6
)
Test preparation
 
61,137

 
60,485

 
1

 
293,201

 
284,252

 
3

Kaplan international
 
223,276

 
206,928

 
8

 
797,362

 
753,790

 
6

Kaplan corporate
 
1,494

 
4,756

 
(69
)
 
7,990

 
15,039

 
(47
)
Intersegment elimination
 
(791
)
 
(2,287
)
 

 
(1,953
)
 
(5,992
)
 

 
 
$
555,011

 
$
546,341

 
2

 
$
2,177,508

 
$
2,196,496

 
(1
)
Operating Income (Loss)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Higher education
 
$
29,230

 
$
10,916

 

 
$
71,584

 
$
27,245

 

Test preparation
 
(3,188
)
 
(6,732
)
 
53

 
4,118

 
(10,799
)
 

Kaplan international
 
28,517

 
15,319

 
86

 
53,424

 
49,612

 
8

Kaplan corporate
 
(33,873
)
 
(14,060
)
 

 
(64,948
)
 
(43,160
)
 
(50
)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
(2,794
)
 
(6,191
)
 
55

 
(9,962
)
 
(17,719
)
 
44

Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets
 
(3,250
)
 
(111,593
)
 
97

 
(3,250
)
 
(111,593
)
 
97

Intersegment elimination
 
(46
)
 
467

 

 
335

 
1,046

 

 
 
$
14,596

 
$
(111,874
)
 

 
$
51,301

 
$
(105,368
)
 

Operating Income (Loss)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Restructuring Costs Excluded from Divisions
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Higher education*
 
$
34,640

 
$
27,860

 
24

 
$
91,128

 
$
50,640

 
80

Test preparation
 
(3,188
)
 
(6,732
)
 
53

 
4,118

 
(10,799
)
 

Kaplan international*
 
30,182

 
30,201

 

 
59,196

 
66,054

 
(10
)
Kaplan corporate*
 
(22,831
)
 
(12,575
)
 
(82
)
 
(53,906
)
 
(40,350
)
 
(34
)
 
 
38,803

 
38,754

 

 
100,536

 
65,545

 
53

Restructuring costs*
 
(18,117
)
 
(35,906
)
 
50

 
(36,358
)
 
(45,242
)
 
20

Amortization of intangible assets*
 
(2,794
)
 
(3,596
)
 
22

 
(9,962
)
 
(15,124
)
 
34

Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets
 
(3,250
)
 
(111,593
)
 
97

 
(3,250
)
 
(111,593
)
 
97

Intersegment elimination
 
(46
)
 
467

 

 
335

 
1,046

 

 
 
$
14,596

 
$
(111,874
)
 

 
$
51,301

 
$
(105,368
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Non-GAAP Measure
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 


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KHE includes Kaplan’s domestic postsecondary education businesses, made up of fixed-facility colleges and online postsecondary and career programs. KHE also includes the domestic professional training and other continuing education businesses.
In 2012, KHE began implementing plans to close or merge 13 ground campuses, consolidate other facilities and reduce its workforce. In connection with these and other plans, KHE incurred $19.5 million and $23.4 million in restructuring costs from accelerated depreciation and severance and lease obligations in 2013 and 2012, respectively; $5.4 million and $16.9 million of these restructuring costs were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively. At the end of 2013, the KHE campus closures or mergers had been largely completed, with two remaining campus closures to be completed in the first half of 2014.
In 2013 and the fourth quarter of 2013, KHE revenue declined 6% and 2%, respectively, due largely to declines in average enrollments, which reflect weaker market demand over the past year, and the impact of campuses closed or in the process of closing. Operating income increased significantly for 2013 and the fourth quarter of 2013 due primarily to expense reductions associated with lower enrollments and recent restructuring efforts.
New student enrollments at KHE increased 4% in 2013 due to the positive impact of trial period modifications and process improvements, offset by the impact of campus closures. However, total students at December 31, 2013, were down 8% compared to December 31, 2012, and September 30, 2013. Excluding campuses closed or planned for closure, total students at December 31, 2013, were down 5% and 7%, compared to December 31, 2012, and September 30, 2013, respectively. The increase in new enrollments was offset by a reduction in the number of continuing students. A summary of student enrollments is as follows:
 
 
Students as of
 
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2013
 
2012
Kaplan University
 
42,816

 
46,340

 
44,371

Other Campuses
 
17,417

 
18,818

 
21,099

 
 
60,233

 
65,158

 
65,470

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Students as of
 
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
(excluding campuses closing)
 
2013
 
2013
 
2012
Kaplan University
 
42,816

 
46,340

 
44,371

Other Campuses
 
17,342

 
18,619

 
19,267

 
 
60,158

 
64,959

 
63,638

Kaplan University and Other Campuses enrollments by certificate and degree programs, are as follows:
 
 
As of December 31
 
 
2013
 
2012
Certificate
 
21.7
%
 
23.2
%
Associate’s
 
29.7
%
 
29.1
%
Bachelor’s
 
32.3
%
 
33.8
%
Master’s
 
16.3
%
 
13.9
%
 
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
KTP includes Kaplan’s standardized test preparation programs. KTP revenue increased 3% in 2013 and 1% for the fourth quarter of 2013. Although total enrollment declined 4% and 3% for the fourth quarter and 2013, respectively, declines in revenue from graduate programs were offset by growth in medical and bar review programs and other products. KTP operating results improved in 2013 due to the increase in revenues and lower costs.
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Kaplan recorded a $111.6 million noncash goodwill and other long-lived assets impairment charge in connection with KTP. This impairment charge was determined as part of the Company's 2012 annual goodwill and intangible assets impairment testing. 
Kaplan International includes English-language programs and postsecondary education and professional training businesses largely outside the United States. Kaplan International revenue increased 6% and 8% in 2013 and the fourth quarter of 2013, respectively. Kaplan International revenue increases in 2013 are due to enrollment growth in the pathways, English-language and Singapore higher education programs. 
Kaplan International operating income increased in 2013 due largely to a reduction in operating losses in Australia from lower restructuring costs, and improved results in Singapore. These increases were offset by reduced

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earnings in professional training and increased investment to support growth in English-language programs. Restructuring costs at Kaplan International totaled $5.8 million and $16.4 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively. Restructuring costs were $1.7 million and $14.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively. These restructuring costs were largely in Australia and included lease obligations, accelerated depreciation and severance charges; the restructuring plan in Australia has now been completed.
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Kaplan recorded $3.3 million in noncash intangible and other long-lived assets impairment charges primarily in connection with one of the businesses in Kaplan International.
Kaplan corporate represents unallocated expenses of Kaplan, Inc.’s corporate office, other minor businesses and certain shared activities. In the fourth quarter of 2013, $11.0 million in restructuring costs was recorded in connection with charges related to office space managed by Kaplan corporate.
In the fourth quarter of 2012, $2.6 million in restructuring costs was included in amortization of intangible assets, largely from accelerated intangible asset amortization associated with changes to business operations in Australia.
Cable
Cable division revenue for 2013 increased 3% to $807.3 million, from $787.1 million in 2012; revenue totaled $200.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, a 1% decline from $201.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. The revenue increase in 2013 is due to recent rate increases for a substantial portion of subscribers, growth in commercial sales and a reduction in promotional discounts. The increase was offset by a decline in video subscribers, as the cable division focuses its efforts on churn reduction and retention of its high-value subscribers.
Cable division operating income in 2013 increased 10% to $169.7 million, from $154.6 million in 2012; operating income for the fourth quarter of 2013 increased 12% to $48.7 million, from $43.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Cable division operating income for 2013 improved primarily due to increased revenues, partially offset by higher programming costs. The division’s operating income for the fourth quarter of 2013 increased primarily due to lower depreciation and marketing expenses.
At December 31, 2013, Primary Service Units (PSUs) were down 4% from the prior year due primarily to a decline in video subscribers. A summary of PSUs is as follows:
 
 
As of December 31
 
 
2013
 
2012
Video
 
538,894

 
593,615

High-speed data
 
472,631

 
459,235

Telephony
 
177,483

 
184,528

 
 
1,189,008

 
1,237,378

Television Broadcasting
Revenue for the television broadcasting division decreased 6% to $374.6 million in 2013, from $399.7 million in 2012; for the fourth quarter of 2013, revenue decreased 11% to $103.0 million, from $116.2 million in 2012. Television broadcasting division operating income for 2013 decreased 11% to $171.3 million, from $191.6 million in 2012. For the fourth quarter of 2013, operating income decreased 17% to $51.9 million, from $62.8 million in 2012.
The decline in revenue and operating income for 2013 and the fourth quarter of 2013 is due to a $49.7 million and $25.6 million decrease in political advertising revenue, respectively, and $10.8 million in incremental summer Olympics-related advertising at the Company's NBC affiliates included in the third quarter of 2012. The decline in revenue and operating income was partially offset by increased retransmission revenues.
Other Businesses
Other businesses includes the operating results of The Slate Group and Foreign Policy Group, which publish online and print magazines and websites; SocialCode, a marketing solutions provider helping companies with marketing on social-media platforms; Celtic Healthcare, a provider of home health and hospice services in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic regions, acquired by the Company in November 2012; Forney, a global supplier of products and systems that control and monitor combustion processes in electric utility and industrial applications, acquired by the Company in August 2013; and Trove, a digital team focused on emerging technologies and new product development.
The revenue increase of 77% in other businesses for 2013 is due to growth at SocialCode and Slate and revenue from the Company's recently acquired Celtic Healthcare and Forney businesses. Revenue decreased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2013. While gross bookings increased substantially in the fourth quarter of 2013 at SocialCode, revenue declined as changes to customer contract arrangements resulted in a modification to net revenue

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presentation. Also, $29.9 million of revenue and operating expenses from the third quarter of 2013 have been reclassified to a net revenue presentation in 2013.
Corporate Office
Corporate office includes the expenses of the Company’s corporate office, as well as a net pension credit. Corporate office also includes the current and historical pension and postretirement benefits expense for retirees of the newspaper publishing businesses that were sold since the associated assets and liabilities are being retained by the Company.
In November 2013, the Company announced that its headquarters building was to be sold for approximately $159 million. The sale is currently expected to close at the end of March 2014.
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
The Company holds a 16.5% interest in Classified Ventures, LLC and interests in several other affiliates.
The Company’s equity in earnings of affiliates, net, for 2013 was $13.2 million, compared to $14.1 million in 2012. For the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company’s equity in earnings of affiliates was insignificant, compared to $2.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2012.
Other Non-Operating (Expense) Income
The Company recorded other non-operating expense, net, of $23.8 million in 2013, compared to $5.5 million in 2012. For the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recorded other non-operating expense, net, of $14.9 million, compared to $17.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2012.
The 2013 non-operating expense, net, included a $10.4 million fourth quarter write-down of a marketable equity security, $13.4 million in unrealized foreign currency losses ($4.0 million in unrealized foreign currency losses in the fourth quarter) and other items. The 2012 non-operating expense, net, included an $18.0 million fourth quarter write-down of a marketable equity security, offset by $6.6 million in net gains from cost method investments, $3.1 million in unrealized foreign currency gains and other items.
During 2013, on an overall basis, the fair value of the Company’s marketable securities appreciated by $96.3 million.
Net Interest Expense and Related Balances
The Company incurred net interest expense of $33.8 million in 2013, compared to $32.6 million in 2012; net interest expense totaled $8.2 million for the fourth quarters of 2013 and 2012. At December 31, 2013, the Company had $450.8 million in borrowings outstanding at an average interest rate of 7.0%, and cash, marketable securities and other investments of $1,175.8 million. At December 31, 2012, the Company had $696.7 million in borrowings outstanding at an average interest rate of 5.1%, and cash, marketable securities and other investments of $959.9 million
Provision for Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for income from continuing operations in 2013 was 36.5%. This effective tax rate benefited from lower state taxes and lower rates in jurisdictions outside the United States, offset by $4.6 million in net state and non-U.S. valuation allowances provided against deferred income tax benefits where realization is doubtful.
The effective tax rate for income from continuing operations in 2012 was 53.6%. This effective tax rate was adversely impacted by $12.8 million from nondeductible goodwill in connection with an impairment charge recorded in 2012, and $12.5 million in net state and non-U.S. valuation allowances provided against deferred income tax benefits where realization is doubtful, offset by tax benefits from lower rates in jurisdictions outside the United States. 
Discontinued Operations
On October 1, 2013, the Company completed the sale of most of its newspaper Publishing Subsidiaries. The related publishing businesses sold include The Washington Post, Express, The Gazette Newspapers, Southern Maryland Newspapers, Greater Washington Publishing, Fairfax County Times, El Tiempo Latino and related websites. Slate magazine, TheRoot.com and Foreign Policy were not part of the transaction and remain with the Company, as do the Trove and SocialCode businesses. The Company’s interest in Classified Ventures and certain real estate assets, including the headquarters building in downtown Washington, DC, also remain with the Company. Consequently, income from continuing operations excludes these sold businesses, which have been reclassified to discontinued operations, net of tax, for all periods presented.

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The Purchaser acquired all the issued and outstanding equity securities of the Publishing Subsidiaries for $250 million, subject to customary adjustments for cash, debt and working capital at closing. In 2013, a pre-tax gain of $157.5 million was recorded on the sale ($100.0 million after-tax gain).
In March 2013, the Company sold The Herald. Kaplan sold Kidum in August 2012, EduNeering in April 2012 and Kaplan Learning Technologies (KLT) in February 2012. In addition, the Company divested its interest in Avenue100 Media Solutions in July 2012. Consequently, income from continuing operations also excludes the operating results and related net gains on disposition of these businesses, which have been reclassified to discontinued operations, net of tax, for all periods presented.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share for 2013 and the fourth quarter of 2013 was based on 7,332,508 and 7,347,267 weighted average shares, respectively, compared to 7,403,946 and 7,223,281 weighted average shares, respectively, for 2012 and the fourth quarter of 2012. In 2013, the Company repurchased 33,024 shares of its Class B common stock at a cost of $17.7 million. At December 31, 2013, there were 7,387,124 shares outstanding and the Company had remaining authorization from the Board of Directors to purchase up to 159,219 shares of Class B common stock.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains certain forward-looking statements that are based largely on the Company’s current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and achievements to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. For more information about these forward-looking statements and related risks, please refer to the section titled “Forward-Looking Statements” in Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
December 31
%
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2013
 
2012
Change
Operating revenues
$
888,899

 
$
895,891

(1
)
Operating expenses
716,520

 
725,882

(1
)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
59,874

 
73,731

(19
)
Amortization of intangible assets
3,731

 
7,610

(51
)
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets
3,250

 
111,593

(97
)
Operating income (loss)
105,524

 
(22,925
)

Equity in earnings of affiliates, net
37

 
2,785

(99
)
Interest income
590

 
901

(35
)
Interest expense
(8,838
)
 
(9,064
)
(2
)
Other expense, net
(14,920
)
 
(17,572
)
(15
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
82,393

 
(45,875
)

Provision for income taxes
26,700

 
5,100


Income (loss) from continuing operations
55,693

 
(50,975
)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
100,835

 
5,600


Net income (loss)
156,528

 
(45,375
)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(55
)
 
(64
)
(14
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Graham Holdings Company
156,473

 
(45,439
)

Redeemable preferred stock dividends

 


Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
$
156,473

 
$
(45,439
)

Amounts Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
55,638

 
$
(51,039
)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
100,835

 
5,600


Net income (loss)
$
156,473

 
$
(45,439
)

Per Share Information Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
 
 
 
 
Basic income (loss) per common share from continuing operations
$
7.54

 
$
(7.35
)

Basic income per common share from discontinued operations
13.66

 
0.78


Basic net income (loss) per common share
$
21.20

 
$
(6.57
)

Basic average number of common shares outstanding
7,266

 
7,223

 
Diluted income (loss) per common share from continuing operations
$
7.52

 
$
(7.35
)

Diluted income per common share from discontinued operations
13.62

 
0.78


Diluted net income (loss) per common share
$
21.14

 
$
(6.57
)

Diluted average number of common shares outstanding
7,347

 
7,223

 


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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
December 31
%
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2013
 
2012
Change
Operating revenues
$
3,487,864

 
$
3,455,570

1

Operating expenses
2,892,233

 
2,899,773

0

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
233,218

 
244,078

(4
)
Amortization of intangible assets
13,598

 
20,946

(35
)
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets
3,250

 
111,593

(97
)
Operating income
345,565

 
179,180

93

Equity in earnings of affiliates, net
13,215

 
14,086

(6
)
Interest income
2,264

 
3,393

(33
)
Interest expense
(36,067
)
 
(35,944
)
0

Other expense, net
(23,751
)
 
(5,456
)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
301,226

 
155,259

94

Provision for income taxes
110,000

 
83,200

32

Income from continuing operations
191,226

 
72,059


Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
46,119

 
60,128

(23
)
Net income
237,345

 
132,187

80

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(480
)
 
(74
)

Net income attributable to Graham Holdings Company
236,865

 
132,113

79

Redeemable preferred stock dividends
(855
)
 
(895
)
(4
)
Net Income Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
$
236,010

 
$
131,218

80

Amounts Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
 
 
 
 

Income from continuing operations
$
189,891

 
$
71,090


Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
46,119

 
60,128

(23
)
Net income
$
236,010

 
$
131,218

80

Per Share Information Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
 
 
 
 

Basic income per common share from continuing operations
$
25.83

 
$
9.22


Basic income per common share from discontinued operations
6.27

 
8.17

(23
)
Basic net income per common share
$
32.10

 
$
17.39

85

Basic average number of common shares outstanding
7,238

 
7,360

 

Diluted income per common share from continuing operations
$
25.78

 
$
9.22


Diluted income per common share from discontinued operations
6.27

 
8.17

(23
)
Diluted net income per common share
$
32.05

 
$
17.39

84

Diluted average number of common shares outstanding
7,333

 
7,404

 



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8



GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
December 31
 
%
 
December 31
 
%
(in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change
Operating Revenues
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Education
 
 
$
555,011

 
$
546,341

 
2

 
$
2,177,508

 
$
2,196,496

 
(1
)
Cable
 
 
200,240

 
201,703

 
(1
)
 
807,309

 
787,117

 
3

Television broadcasting
 
 
102,952

 
116,192

 
(11
)
 
374,605

 
399,691

 
(6
)
Other businesses
 
 
30,735

 
31,655

 
(3
)
 
128,803

 
72,837

 
77

Corporate office
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Intersegment elimination
 
 
(39
)
 

 

 
(361
)
 
(571
)
 

 
 
 
$
888,899

 
$
895,891

 
(1
)
 
$
3,487,864

 
$
3,455,570

 
1

Operating Expenses
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Education
 
 
$
540,415

 
$
658,215

 
(18
)
 
$
2,126,207

 
$
2,301,864

 
(8
)
Cable
 
 
151,543

 
158,258

 
(4
)
 
637,574

 
632,536

 
1

Television broadcasting
 
 
51,046

 
53,359

 
(4
)
 
203,329

 
208,049

 
(2
)
Other businesses
 
 
34,647

 
41,590

 
(17
)
 
152,271

 
105,847

 
44

Corporate office
 
 
5,763

 
7,394

 
(22
)
 
23,279

 
28,665

 
(19
)
Intersegment elimination
 
 
(39
)
 

 

 
(361
)
 
(571
)
 

 
 
 
$
783,375

 
$
918,816

 
(15
)
 
$
3,142,299

 
$
3,276,390

 
(4
)
Operating Income (Loss)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Education
 
 
$
14,596

 
$
(111,874
)
 

 
$
51,301

 
$
(105,368
)
 

Cable
 
 
48,697

 
43,445

 
12

 
169,735

 
154,581

 
10

Television broadcasting
 
 
51,906

 
62,833

 
(17
)
 
171,276

 
191,642

 
(11
)
Other businesses
 
 
(3,912
)
 
(9,935
)
 
61

 
(23,468
)
 
(33,010
)
 
29

Corporate office
 
 
(5,763
)
 
(7,394
)
 
22

 
(23,279
)
 
(28,665
)
 
19

 
 
 
$
105,524

 
$
(22,925
)
 

 
$
345,565

 
$
179,180

 
93

Depreciation
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Education
 
 
$
28,134

 
$
37,431

 
(25
)
 
$
89,764

 
$
101,183

 
(11
)
Cable
 
 
27,541

 
32,366

 
(15
)
 
128,184

 
129,107

 
(1
)
Television broadcasting
 
 
3,062

 
3,545

 
(14
)
 
12,467

 
13,018

 
(4
)
Other businesses
 
 
616

 
389

 
58

 
2,177

 
770

 

Corporate office
 
 
521

 

 

 
626

 

 

 
 
 
$
59,874

 
$
73,731

 
(19
)
 
$
233,218

 
$
244,078

 
(4
)
Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Education
 
 
$
6,044

 
$
117,784

 
(95
)
 
$
13,212

 
$
129,312

 
(90
)
Cable
 
 
52

 
52

 

 
220

 
211

 
4

Television broadcasting
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Other businesses
 
 
885

 
1,367

 
(35
)
 
3,416

 
3,016

 
13

Corporate office
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
$
6,981

 
$
119,203

 
(94
)
 
$
16,848

 
$
132,539

 
(87
)
Pension Expense (Credit)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Education
 
 
$
4,032

 
$
3,701

 
9

 
$
16,538

 
$
11,584

 
43

Cable
 
 
940

 
802

 
17

 
3,708

 
2,540

 
46

Television broadcasting
 
 
(371
)
 
1,523

 

 
3,381

 
4,970

 
(32
)
Other businesses
 
 
187

 
55

 

 
610

 
169

 

Corporate office
 
 
(14,287
)
 
(6,712
)
 

 
(41,836
)
 
(27,871
)
 
50

 
 
 
$
(9,499
)
 
$
(631
)
 

 
$
(17,599
)
 
$
(8,608
)
 



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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
EDUCATION DIVISION INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
 
 
December 31
 
%
 
December 31
 
%
(in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change
Operating Revenues
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Higher education
 
$
269,895

 
$
276,459

 
(2
)
 
$
1,080,908

 
$
1,149,407

 
(6
)
Test preparation
 
61,137

 
60,485

 
1

 
293,201

 
284,252

 
3

Kaplan international
 
223,276

 
206,928

 
8

 
797,362

 
753,790

 
6

Kaplan corporate
 
1,494

 
4,756

 
(69
)
 
7,990

 
15,039

 
(47
)
Intersegment elimination
 
(791
)
 
(2,287
)
 

 
(1,953
)
 
(5,992
)
 

 
 
$
555,011

 
$
546,341

 
2

 
$
2,177,508

 
$
2,196,496

 
(1
)
Operating Expenses
 
  

 
  

 
 

 
  

 
  

 
 

Higher education
 
$
240,665

 
$
265,543

 
(9
)
 
$
1,009,324

 
$
1,122,162

 
(10
)
Test preparation
 
64,325

 
67,217

 
(4
)
 
289,083

 
295,051

 
(2
)
Kaplan international
 
194,759

 
191,609

 
2

 
743,938

 
704,178

 
6

Kaplan corporate
 
35,367

 
18,816

 
88

 
72,938

 
58,199

 
25

Amortization of intangible assets
 
2,794

 
6,191

 
(55
)
 
9,962

 
17,719

 
(44
)
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets
 
3,250

 
111,593

 
(97
)
 
3,250

 
111,593

 
(97
)
Intersegment elimination
 
(745
)
 
(2,754
)
 

 
(2,288
)
 
(7,038
)
 

 
 
$
540,415

 
$
658,215

 
(18
)
 
$
2,126,207

 
$
2,301,864

 
(8
)
Operating Income (Loss)
 
  

 
  

 
 

 
  

 
  

 
 

Higher education
 
$
29,230

 
$
10,916

 

 
$
71,584

 
$
27,245

 

Test preparation
 
(3,188
)
 
(6,732
)
 
53

 
4,118

 
(10,799
)
 

Kaplan international
 
28,517

 
15,319

 
86

 
53,424

 
49,612

 
8

Kaplan corporate
 
(33,873
)
 
(14,060
)
 

 
(64,948
)
 
(43,160
)
 
(50
)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
(2,794
)
 
(6,191
)
 
55

 
(9,962
)
 
(17,719
)
 
44

Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets
 
(3,250
)
 
(111,593
)
 
97

 
(3,250
)
 
(111,593
)
 
97

Intersegment elimination
 
(46
)
 
467

 

 
335

 
1,046

 

 
 
$
14,596

 
$
(111,874
)
 

 
$
51,301

 
$
(105,368
)
 

Depreciation
 
  

 
  

 
 

 
  

 
  

 
 

Higher education
 
$
9,973

 
$
22,916

 
(56
)
 
$
43,892

 
$
58,514

 
(25
)
Test preparation
 
4,536

 
5,410

 
(16
)
 
19,194

 
19,718

 
(3
)
Kaplan international
 
4,281

 
8,659

 
(51
)
 
16,296

 
21,149

 
(23
)
Kaplan corporate
 
9,344

 
446

 

 
10,382

 
1,802

 

 
 
$
28,134

 
$
37,431

 
(25
)
 
$
89,764

 
$
101,183

 
(11
)
Pension Expense
 
 
 
  

 
 

 
  

 
 
 
 

Higher education
 
$
2,899

 
$
2,535

 
14

 
$
11,714

 
$
7,943

 
47

Test preparation
 
662

 
626

 
6

 
2,674

 
2,007

 
33

Kaplan international
 
90

 
76

 
18

 
363

 
189

 
92

Kaplan corporate
 
381

 
464

 
(18
)
 
1,787

 
1,445

 
24

 
 
$
4,032

 
$
3,701

 
9

 
$
16,538

 
$
11,584

 
43



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10



GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
EDUCATION DIVISION INFORMATION
SUMMARY OF RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Severance
 
Accelerated Depreciation
 
Lease Obligation Losses
 
Accelerated Amortization
 
Other
 
Total
Three Months Ended December 31
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher education
$
1,217

 
$
1,728

 
$
2,290

 
$

 
$
175

 
$
5,410

Test preparation

 

 

 

 

 

Kaplan international
580

 
536

 
318

 

 
231

 
1,665

Kaplan corporate
341

 
9,107

 
1,594

 

 

 
11,042

 
$
2,138

 
$
11,371

 
$
4,202

 
$

 
$
406

 
$
18,117

2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher education
$
3,211

 
$
12,291

 
$
1,420

 
$

 
$
22

 
$
16,944

Test preparation

 

 

 

 

 

Kaplan international
1,172

 
4,294

 
8,374

 

 
1,042

 
14,882

Kaplan corporate and amortization of intangible assets
1,485

 

 

 
2,595

 

 
4,080

 
$
5,868

 
$
16,585

 
$
9,794

 
$
2,595

 
$
1,064

 
$
35,906

Twelve Months Ended December 31
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher education
$
4,264

 
$
7,489

 
$
6,627

 
$

 
$
1,164

 
$
19,544

Test preparation

 

 

 

 

 

Kaplan international
1,684

 
260

 
1,130

 

 
2,698

 
5,772

Kaplan corporate
341

 
9,107

 
1,594

 

 

 
11,042

 
$
6,289

 
$
16,856

 
$
9,351

 
$

 
$
3,862

 
$
36,358

2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher education
$
8,807

 
$
12,936

 
$
1,420

 
$

 
$
232

 
$
23,395

Test preparation

 

 

 

 

 

Kaplan international
2,732

 
4,294

 
8,374

 

 
1,042

 
16,442

Kaplan corporate and amortization of intangible assets
2,810

 

 

 
2,595

 

 
5,405

 
$
14,349

 
$
17,230

 
$
9,794

 
$
2,595

 
$
1,274

 
$
45,242




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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 income from continuing operations 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.
Income from continuing operations 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 following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31
 
December 31
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Amounts Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, as reported
$
55,638

 
$
(51,039
)
 
$
189,891

 
$
71,090

 Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and restructuring charges
12,194

 
27,102

 
25,347

 
32,891

Goodwill and other long-lived assets impairment charge
3,210

 
81,875

 
3,210

 
81,875

Marketable equity securities write-down
6,680

 
11,159

 
6,680

 
11,159

Gain on sale of a cost method investment

 

 

 
(3,657
)
Foreign currency loss (gain)
2,580

 
29

 
8,564

 
(1,968
)
Income from continuing operations, adjusted (non-GAAP)
$
80,302

 
$
69,126

 
$
233,692

 
$
191,390

Per Share Information Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted income (loss) per common share from continuing operations, as reported
$
7.52

 
$
(7.35
)
 
$
25.78

 
$
9.22

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and restructuring charges
1.66

 
3.75

 
3.46

 
4.53

Goodwill and other long-lived assets impairment charge
0.44

 
11.33

 
0.44

 
11.33

Marketable equity securities write-down
0.91

 
1.54

 
0.91

 
1.54

Gain on sale of a cost method investment

 

 

 
(0.48
)
Foreign currency loss (gain)
0.35

 

 
1.17

 
(0.27
)
Diluted income per common share from continuing operations, adjusted (non-GAAP)
$
10.88

 
$
9.27

 
$
31.76

 
$
25.87

The adjusted diluted per share amounts may not compute due to rounding.


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