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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) July 31, 2019
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
 
 
 
Delaware
1-6714
53-0182885
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
1300 North 17th 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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
GHC
New 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 July 31, 2019, Graham Holdings Company issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019.  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 July 31, 2019.



 
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Exhibit Index
 
 
Exhibit 99.1   Graham Holdings Company Earnings Release dated July 31, 2019.


 
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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: July 31, 2019
 
/s/ Wallace R. Cooney
 
 
Wallace R. Cooney,
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)



 
 


 
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Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1
 
 
Contact: 
 
Wallace R. Cooney
 
For Immediate Release 
 
 
(703) 345-6470
 
July 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY REPORTS
SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS
ARLINGTON, VA – Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) today reported net income attributable to common shares of $57.1 million ($10.65 per share) for the second quarter of 2019, compared to $46.6 million ($8.63 per share) for the second quarter of 2018.
The results for the second quarter of 2019 and 2018 were affected by a number of items as described in the following paragraphs. Excluding these items, net income attributable to common shares was $50.2 million ($9.36 per share) for the second quarter of 2019, compared to $64.5 million ($11.94 per share) for the second quarter of 2018. (Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Information schedule at the end of this release for additional details.)
Items included in the Company’s net income for the second quarter of 2019:
a $7.8 million reduction to operating expenses from property, plant and equipment gains in connection with the spectrum repacking mandate of the FCC (after-tax impact of $6.0 million, or $1.13 per share);
$6.6 million in expenses related to a non-operating Separation Incentive Program at the education division (after-tax impact of $5.1 million, or $0.95 per share);
$7.8 million in net gains on marketable equity securities (after-tax impact of $5.8 million, or $1.09 per share); and
$0.1 million in non-operating foreign currency gains (after-tax impact of $0.1 million, or $0.02 per share).
Items included in the Company’s net income for the second quarter of 2018:
an $0.8 million reduction to operating expenses from property, plant and equipment gains in connection with the spectrum repacking mandate of the FCC (after-tax impact of $0.6 million, or $0.11 per share);
$6.2 million in interest expense related to the settlement of a mandatorily redeemable noncontroling interest ($1.14 per share);
$11.4 million in debt extinguishment costs (after-tax impact of $8.6 million, or $1.60 per share);
$2.6 million in net losses on marketable equity securities (after-tax impact of $1.9 million or $0.36 per share); and
$2.3 million in non-operating foreign currency losses (after-tax impact of $1.7 million, or $0.32 per share).
Revenue for the second quarter of 2019 was $737.6 million, up 10% from $672.7 million in the second quarter of 2018, largely due to the acquisition of two automotive dealerships that closed in January 2019. Revenues grew at television broadcasting, healthcare, and SocialCode, partially offset by declines at the education and manufacturing divisions. The Company reported operating income of $58.0 million for the second quarter of 2019, compared to $65.6 million for the second quarter of 2018. The operating income decline is driven by lower earnings in the education and manufacturing divisions, partially offset by improvements in television broadcasting, healthcare and other businesses results.
For the first six months of 2019, the Company reported net income attributable to common shares of $138.8 million ($25.91 per share), compared to $89.5 million ($16.40 per share) for the first six months of 2018. The results for the first six months of 2019 and 2018 were affected by a number of items as described in the following paragraphs. Excluding these items, net income attributable to common shares was $88.7 million ($16.55 per share) for the first six months of 2019, compared to $114.0 million ($20.93 per share) for the first six months of 2018. (Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Information schedule at the end of this release for additional details.)

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Items included in the Company’s net income for the six months of 2019:
a $9.6 million reduction to operating expenses from property, plant and equipment gains in connection with the spectrum repacking mandate of the FCC (after-tax impact of $7.4 million, or $1.38 per share);
$6.6 million in expenses related to a non-operating Separation Incentive Program at the education division (after-tax impact of $5.1 million, or $0.95 per share);
$31.9 million in net gains on marketable equity securities (after-tax impact of $23.9 million, or $4.46 per share);
$29.0 million gain from the sale of Gimlet Media (after-tax impact of $21.7 million, or $4.06 per share);
$0.6 million in non-operating foreign currency gains (after-tax impact of $0.5 million, or $0.09 per share); and
$1.7 million in income tax benefits related to stock compensation ($0.32 per share).
Items included in the Company’s net income for the six months of 2018:
a $1.1 million reduction to operating expenses from property, plant and equipment gains in connection with the spectrum repacking mandate of the FCC (after-tax impact of $0.8 million, or $0.15 per share);
$6.2 million in interest expense related to the settlement of a mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest ($1.14 per share);
$11.4 million in debt extinguishment costs (after-tax impact of $8.6 million, or $1.60 per share);
$16.7 million in net losses on marketable equity securities (after-tax impact of $12.7 million, or $2.30 per share);
a $4.3 million gain on the Kaplan University Transaction (after-tax impact of $1.8 million, or $0.33 per share);
$2.1 million in non-operating foreign currency losses (after-tax impact of $1.6 million, or $0.30 per share); and
$1.8 million in income tax benefits related to stock compensation ($0.33 per share).
Revenue for the first six months of 2019 was $1,429.8 million, up 7% from $1,332.1 million in the first six months of 2018, largely due to the acquisition of two automotive dealerships that closed in January 2019. Revenues grew at television broadcasting, healthcare and SocialCode, partially offset by declines at the education and manufacturing divisions. The Company reported operating income of $98.0 million for the first six months of 2019, compared to $109.8 million for the first six months of 2018. Operating results declined at the education, television broadcasting and manufacturing businesses, partially offset by improvements at healthcare and other businesses.
Division Results
Education  
Education division revenue totaled $367.8 million for the second quarter of 2019, down 1% from $370.0 million for the same period of 2018. Kaplan reported operating income of $26.3 million for the second quarter of 2019, down 30% from $37.6 million for the second quarter of 2018.
For the first six months of 2019, education division revenue totaled $740.2 million, down 1% from revenue of $745.5 million for the same period of 2018. Kaplan reported operating income of $51.9 million for the first six months of 2019, a 14% decline from $60.3 million for the first six months of 2018.

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A summary of Kaplan’s operating results is as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
  
 
June 30
 
  
 
June 30
 
  
(in thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
% Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
% Change
Revenue
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Kaplan international
 
$
188,580

 
$
184,303

 
2

 
$
374,336

 
$
367,885

 
2

Higher education
 
76,288

 
85,981

 
(11
)
 
159,068

 
185,811

 
(14
)
Test preparation
 
65,673

 
68,604

 
(4
)
 
126,823

 
127,755

 
(1
)
Professional (U.S.)
 
35,147

 
31,057

 
13

 
76,361

 
64,413

 
19

Kaplan corporate and other
 
2,369

 
442

 

 
4,671

 
727

 

Intersegment elimination
 
(294
)
 
(382
)
 

 
(1,042
)
 
(1,087
)
 

  
 
$
367,763

 
$
370,005

 
(1
)
 
$
740,217

 
$
745,504

 
(1
)
Operating Income (Loss)
 
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

Kaplan international
 
$
25,537

 
$
24,187

 
6

 
$
49,822

 
$
44,591

 
12

Higher education
 
2,721

 
11,219

 
(76
)
 
4,636

 
12,574

 
(63
)
Test preparation
 
4,289

 
6,120

 
(30
)
 
3,835

 
6,641

 
(42
)
Professional (U.S.)
 
4,745

 
4,780

 
(1
)
 
16,004

 
14,095

 
14

Kaplan corporate and other
 
(6,920
)
 
(7,100
)
 
3

 
(14,757
)
 
(14,846
)
 
1

Amortization of intangible assets
 
(3,377
)
 
(1,663
)
 

 
(6,944
)
 
(2,812
)
 

Impairment of long-lived assets
 
(693
)
 

 

 
(693
)
 

 

Intersegment elimination
 
3

 
11

 

 
(3
)
 
11

 

  
 
$
26,305

 
$
37,554

 
(30
)
 
$
51,900

 
$
60,254

 
(14
)
Kaplan International includes English-language programs, and postsecondary education and professional training businesses largely outside the United States. Kaplan International revenue increased 2% for both the second quarter and first six months of 2019. On a constant currency basis, revenue increased 5% and 6% for the second quarter and first six months of 2019, respectively. Operating income increased to $25.5 million in the second quarter of 2019, compared to $24.2 million in the second quarter of 2018. Operating income increased to $49.8 million in the first six months of 2019, compared to $44.6 million in the first six months of 2018. Revenue and operating income increased due to improved results at Pathways and UK Professional, offset by declines in Singapore and English Language training.
Prior to the KU Transaction closing on March 22, 2018, Higher Education included Kaplan’s domestic postsecondary education businesses, made up of fixed-facility colleges and online postsecondary and career programs. Following the KU Transaction closing, the Higher Education division includes the results as a service provider to higher education institutions. In the second quarter and first six months of 2019, Higher Education revenue was down 11% and 14%, respectively, due to the KU Transaction. In the first six months of 2019, the Company recorded a portion of the service fee with Purdue Global based on an assessment of its collectability under the TOSA. This resulted in a decline in Higher Education results for the first six months of 2019, as the Company recorded the full service fee for Purdue Global for the first six months of 2018. Following the transition from KU, Purdue Global launched a planned marketing campaign to fully establish its new brand. This significant marketing spend, which the Company supports, impacts the cash generated by Purdue Global and its current ability to fully pay the KHE service fee under the TOSA. The Company will continue to assess the collectability of the service fee with Purdue Global on a quarterly basis to make a determination as to whether to record all or part of the service fee in the future and whether to make adjustments to service fee amounts recognized in earlier periods.
Kaplan Test Preparation (KTP) includes Kaplan’s standardized test preparation programs. In September 2018, KTP acquired the test preparation and study guide assets of Barron’s Educational Series, a New York-based education publishing company. KTP revenue decreased 4% and 1% for the second quarter and first six months of 2019, respectively. Excluding revenue from the Barron’s acquisition, revenues were down 11% and 8%, respectively, due to declines in demand for classroom-based offerings, offset in part by growth in online-based programs. KTP operating results declined 30% and 42% in the second quarter and first six months of 2019, respectively, due primarily to revenue declines for classroom-based offerings. Operating losses for the new economy skills training programs were $2.0 million and $1.8 million for the first six months of 2019 and 2018, respectively.
In the second quarter of 2019, the Company approved a Separation Incentive Program (SIP) that will reduce the number of employees at KTP and Higher Education. In connection with the SIP, the Company recorded $6.6 million in non-operating pension expense in the second quarter of 2019.
Kaplan Professional (U.S.) includes the domestic professional and other continuing education businesses. In the second quarter and first six months of 2019, Kaplan Professional (U.S.) revenue was up 13% and 19%, due to the May 2018 acquisition of Professional Publications, Inc. (PPI), an independent publisher of professional licensing exam review materials that provides engineering, surveying, architecture, and interior design licensure exam review products, and the July 2018 acquisition of College for Financial Planning (CFFP), a provider of financial education

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and training to individuals through programs of study for professionals pursuing a career in Financial Planning. Kaplan Professional (U.S.) operating results declined in the second quarter of 2019, due to lower demand for real estate and accountancy programs and increased spending for sales and marketing. Kaplan Professional (U.S) operating results increased 14% for the first six months of 2019, due mostly to earnings from PPI and CFFP.
Kaplan corporate and other represents unallocated expenses of Kaplan, Inc.’s corporate office, other minor businesses and certain shared activities.
Television Broadcasting
Revenue at the television broadcasting division increased 2% to $116.6 million in the second quarter of 2019, from $114.1 million in the same period of 2018. The revenue increase is due to $4.8 million in higher retransmission revenues, offset by a $3.4 million decrease in political advertising revenue. In the second quarter of 2019 and 2018, the television broadcasting division recorded $7.8 million and $0.8 million, respectively, in reductions to operating expenses related to property, plant and equipment gains due to new equipment received at no cost in connection with the spectrum repacking mandate of the FCC. Operating income for the second quarter of 2019 increased 8% to $44.5 million, from $41.1 million in the same period of 2018, due to increased property, plant and equipment gains, partially offset by higher network fees.
Revenue at the television broadcasting division increased 1% to $224.9 million in the first six months of 2019, from $222.9 million in the same period of 2018. The revenue increase is due primarily to $14.4 million in higher retransmission revenues, offset by an $8.6 million decrease in 2018 incremental winter Olympics-related advertising revenue at the Company’s NBC stations and a $5.1 million decrease in political advertising revenue. In the first six months of 2019 and 2018, the television broadcasting division recorded $9.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively, in reductions to operating expenses related to non-cash property, plant and equipment gains due to new equipment received at no cost in connection with the spectrum repacking mandate of the FCC. Operating income for the first six months of 2019 decreased 2% to $80.0 million from $81.7 million in the same period of 2018, due to the decline in political advertising revenue, the absence of winter Olympics-related advertising and increased network fees, partially offset by increased property, plant and equipment gains.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing includes four businesses: Hoover, a supplier of pressure impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood products for fire retardant and preservative applications; Dekko, a manufacturer of electrical workspace solutions, architectural lighting and electrical components and assemblies; Joyce/Dayton, a manufacturer of screw jacks and other linear motion systems; and Forney, a global supplier of products and systems that control and monitor combustion processes in electric utility and industrial applications. In July 2018, Dekko acquired Furnlite, Inc., a Fallston, NC-based manufacturer of power and data solutions for the hospitality and residential furniture industry.
Manufacturing revenues declined 9% and 6% in the second quarter and first six months of 2019, respectively, due to a decline at Hoover from lower wood prices, partially offset by increases due to the Furnlite acquisition. Manufacturing operating income declined in the second quarter and first six months of 2019 due largely to increased labor and other operating costs at Hoover and Dekko, along with gains on inventory sales at Hoover in 2018.
Healthcare
The Graham Healthcare Group (GHG) provides home health and hospice services in three states. Healthcare revenues increased in the first six months of 2019, largely due to growth in home health and hospice services. The improvement in GHG operating results in 2019 is due to increased revenues and the absence of integration costs and other overall cost reduction in the first six months of 2019.
SocialCode
SocialCode is a provider of marketing solutions on social, mobile and video platforms. In the third quarter of 2018, SocialCode acquired Marketplace Strategy, a Cleveland-based Amazon sales acceleration agency. SocialCode’s revenue increased 11% and 6% in the second quarter and first six months of 2019, respectively. SocialCode reported operating losses of $1.0 million and $5.0 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2019, respectively, compared to $1.7 million and $5.5 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively.

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Other Businesses
On January 31, 2019, the Company acquired two automotive dealerships, Lexus of Rockville and Honda of Tysons Corner, from Sonic Automotive. The Company also announced it had entered into an agreement with Christopher J. Ourisman, a member of the Ourisman Automotive Group family of dealerships. Mr. Ourisman and his team of industry professionals operate and manage the dealerships. Graham Holdings Company holds a 90% stake. Revenues from other businesses increased due mostly to the automotive dealership acquisition. Operating results from other businesses also improved in the first six months of 2019, due partly to the acquisition.
Other businesses also includes Slate and Foreign Policy, which publish online and print magazines and websites; and three investment stage businesses, Megaphone, Pinna and CyberVista. Megaphone, Slate and CyberVista reported revenue increases in the first six months of 2019. Losses from each of these five businesses in the first six months of 2019 adversely affected operating results.
On July 31, 2019, the Company announced the closing on its acquisition of Clyde’s Restaurant Group (CRG). CRG owns and operates thirteen restaurants and entertainment venues in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including Old Ebbitt Grill and The Hamilton, two of the top twenty highest grossing independent restaurants in the United States. CRG will be managed by its existing management team as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Corporate Office
Corporate office includes the expenses of the Company’s corporate office and certain continuing obligations related to prior business dispositions.
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
At June 30, 2019, the Company held an 11% interest in Intersection Holdings, LLC, a company that provides digital marketing and advertising services and products for cities, transit systems, airports, and other public and private spaces. The Company also holds interests in a number of home health and hospice joint ventures, and several other affiliates. The Company recorded equity in earnings of affiliates of $1.5 million for the second quarter of 2019, compared to $0.9 million for the second quarter of 2018. The Company recorded $3.1 million for the first six months of 2019, compared to $3.5 million for the first six months of 2018.
Net Interest Expense, Debt Extinguishment Costs and Related Balances
In connection with the auto dealership acquisition that closed on January 31, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company borrowed $30 million to finance a portion of the acquisition and entered into an interest rate swap to fix the interest rate on the debt at 4.7% per annum. The subsidiary is required to repay the loan over a 10-year period by making monthly installment payments.
On May 30, 2018, the Company issued 5.75% unsecured eight-year fixed-rate notes due June 1, 2026. Interest is payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1. On June 29, 2018, the Company used the net proceeds from the sale of the notes and other cash to repay $400 million of 7.25% notes that were due February 1, 2019. The Company incurred $11.4 million in debt extinguishment costs related to the early termination of the 7.25% notes.
The Company incurred net interest expense of $6.8 million and $12.5 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2019, respectively, compared to $15.3 million and $22.0 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively. The Company incurred $6.2 million in interest expense related to the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest at the Graham Healthcare Group settled in the second quarter of 2018. The higher interest expense in 2018 is also due to both the $400 million eight-year and ten-year notes outstanding for the month of June 2018.
At June 30, 2019, the Company had $506.4 million in borrowings outstanding at an average interest rate of 5.1% and cash, marketable equity securities and other investments of $724.5 million.
Non-operating Pension and Postretirement Benefit Income, net
The Company recorded net non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income of $12.3 million and $32.2 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2019, respectively, compared to $23.0 million and $44.4 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively.
In the second quarter of 2019, the Company recorded $6.6 million in expenses related to a non-operating Separation Incentive Program at the education division.

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Gain (Loss) on Marketable Equity Securities, net
Overall, the Company recognized $7.8 million and $31.9 million in net gains on marketable equity securities in the second quarter and first six months of 2019, respectively, compared to $2.6 million and $16.7 million in net losses on marketable equity securities in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively.
Other Non-Operating Income 
The Company recorded total other non-operating income, net, of $1.2 million for the second quarter of 2019, compared to $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2018. The 2019 amounts included $0.1 million in foreign currency gains and other items. The 2018 amounts included a $1.4 million contingent consideration gain related to the sale of a business; a $2.5 million gain on sale of land and other items; partially offset by $2.3 million in foreign currency losses.
The Company recorded total other non-operating income, net, of $30.6 million for the first six months of 2019, compared to $11.5 million for the first six months of 2018. The 2019 amounts included a $29.0 million gain on the sale of the Company’s interest in Gimlet Media; $0.6 million in foreign currency gains and other items. The 2018 amounts included a $7.2 million gain on sales of businesses and related contingent consideration; a $2.8 million gain on sale of a cost method investment; a $2.5 million gain on sale of land and other items; offset by $2.1 million in foreign currency losses.
Provision for Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate for the first six months of 2019 and 2018 was 24.2% and 24.9%, respectively.
In the first quarter of 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded income tax benefits related to stock compensation of $1.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively.
Earnings Per Share
The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the second quarter and first six months of 2019 was based on 5,328,252 and 5,327,369 weighted average shares outstanding, compared to 5,362,277 and 5,417,162 for the second quarter and first six months of 2018. At June 30, 2019, there were 5,314,930 shares outstanding. On November 9, 2017, 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 273,655 shares as of June 30, 2019.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release 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
  
  
June 30
%
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2019
 
2018
Change
Operating revenues
$
737,602

 
$
672,677

10

Operating expenses
652,182

 
582,033

12

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
13,884

 
13,619

2

Amortization of intangible assets
12,880

 
11,399

13

Impairment of long-lived assets
693

 


Operating income
57,963

 
65,626

(12
)
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net
1,467

 
931

58

Interest income
1,579

 
1,901

(17
)
Interest expense
(8,386
)
 
(17,165
)
(51
)
Debt extinguishment costs

 
(11,378
)

Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income, net
12,253

 
23,041

(47
)
Gain (loss) on marketable equity securities, net
7,791

 
(2,554
)

Other income, net
1,228

 
2,333

(47
)
Income before income taxes
73,895

 
62,735

18

Provision for income taxes
16,700

 
16,100

4

Net income
57,195

 
46,635

23

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(114
)
 
(69
)
65

Net Income Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
$
57,081

 
$
46,566

23

Per Share Information Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per common share
$
10.74

 
$
8.69

24

Basic average number of common shares outstanding
5,285

 
5,325

 
Diluted net income per common share
$
10.65

 
$
8.63

23

Diluted average number of common shares outstanding
5,329

 
5,362

 

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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
  
(Unaudited)
  
 
 
 
  
Six Months Ended
  
  
June 30
%
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2019
 
2018
Change
Operating revenues
$
1,429,801

 
$
1,332,113

7

Operating expenses
1,277,795

 
1,172,229

9

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
27,407

 
28,261

(3
)
Amortization of intangible assets
25,940

 
21,783

19

Impairment of long-lived assets
693

 


Operating income
97,966

 
109,840

(11
)
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net
3,146

 
3,510

(10
)
Interest income
3,279

 
3,273


Interest expense
(15,811
)
 
(25,236
)
(37
)
Debt extinguishment costs

 
(11,378
)

Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income, net
32,181

 
44,427

(28
)
Gain (loss) on marketable equity securities, net
31,857

 
(16,656
)

Other income, net
30,579

 
11,520


Income before income taxes
183,197

 
119,300

54

Provision for income taxes
44,300

 
29,700

49

Net income
138,897

 
89,600

55

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(68
)
 
(143
)
(52
)
Net Income Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
$
138,829

 
$
89,457

55

Per Share Information Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
 
 
 
 

Basic net income per common share
$
26.12

 
$
16.52

58

Basic average number of common shares outstanding
5,285

 
5,380

 

Diluted net income per common share
$
25.91

 
$
16.40

58

Diluted average number of common shares outstanding
5,328

 
5,417

 




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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
BUSINESS DIVISION INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
  
 
Three Months Ended
 
  
 
Six Months Ended
 
  
  
 
June 30
 
%
 
June 30
 
%
(in thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Operating Revenues
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Education
 
$
367,763

 
$
370,005

 
(1
)
 
$
740,217

 
$
745,504

 
(1
)
Television broadcasting
 
116,628

 
114,086

 
2

 
224,851

 
222,888

 
1

Manufacturing
 
114,873

 
126,462

 
(9
)
 
230,030

 
243,868

 
(6
)
Healthcare
 
40,641

 
38,208

 
6

 
78,369

 
75,829

 
3

SocialCode
 
16,382

 
14,770

 
11

 
29,829

 
28,069

 
6

Other businesses
 
81,359

 
9,167

 

 
126,589

 
16,000

 

Corporate office
 

 

 

 

 

 

Intersegment elimination
 
(44
)
 
(21
)
 

 
(84
)
 
(45
)
 

  
 
$
737,602

 
$
672,677

 
10

 
$
1,429,801

 
$
1,332,113

 
7

Operating Expenses
 
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

Education
 
$
341,458

 
$
332,451

 
3

 
$
688,317

 
$
685,250

 
0

Television broadcasting
 
72,134

 
72,968

 
(1
)
 
144,817

 
141,228

 
3

Manufacturing
 
110,181

 
117,797

 
(6
)
 
222,064

 
226,575

 
(2
)
Healthcare
 
38,043

 
37,444

 
2

 
73,442

 
76,456

 
(4
)
SocialCode
 
17,357

 
16,512

 
5

 
34,822

 
33,592

 
4

Other businesses
 
87,272

 
17,144

 

 
140,995

 
32,519

 

Corporate office
 
13,238

 
12,756

 
4

 
27,462

 
26,698

 
3

Intersegment elimination
 
(44
)
 
(21
)
 

 
(84
)
 
(45
)
 

  
 
$
679,639

 
$
607,051

 
12

 
$
1,331,835

 
$
1,222,273

 
9

Operating Income (Loss)
 
  

 
  

 
  
 
  

 
  

 
  
Education
 
$
26,305

 
$
37,554

 
(30
)
 
$
51,900

 
$
60,254

 
(14
)
Television broadcasting
 
44,494

 
41,118

 
8

 
80,034

 
81,660

 
(2
)
Manufacturing
 
4,692

 
8,665

 
(46
)
 
7,966

 
17,293

 
(54
)
Healthcare
 
2,598

 
764

 

 
4,927

 
(627
)
 

SocialCode
 
(975
)
 
(1,742
)
 
44

 
(4,993
)
 
(5,523
)
 
10

Other businesses
 
(5,913
)
 
(7,977
)
 
26

 
(14,406
)
 
(16,519
)
 
13

Corporate office
 
(13,238
)
 
(12,756
)
 
(4
)
 
(27,462
)
 
(26,698
)
 
(3
)
  
 
$
57,963

 
$
65,626

 
(12
)
 
$
97,966

 
$
109,840

 
(11
)
Depreciation
 
  

 
  

 
  
 
  

 
  

 
  
Education
 
$
6,137

 
$
6,839

 
(10
)
 
$
12,338

 
$
14,445

 
(15
)
Television broadcasting
 
3,293

 
2,974

 
11

 
6,532

 
6,045

 
8

Manufacturing
 
2,384

 
2,331

 
2

 
4,817

 
4,782

 
1

Healthcare
 
607

 
647

 
(6
)
 
1,217

 
1,300

 
(6
)
SocialCode
 
384

 
200

 
92

 
536

 
433

 
24

Other businesses
 
837

 
375

 

 
1,485

 
750

 
98

Corporate office
 
242

 
253

 
(4
)
 
482

 
506

 
(5
)
  
 
$
13,884

 
$
13,619

 
2

 
$
27,407

 
$
28,261

 
(3
)
Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
  

 
  

 
  
 
  

 
  

 
  
Education
 
$
4,070

 
$
1,663

 

 
$
7,637

 
$
2,812

 

Television broadcasting
 
1,408

 
1,408

 

 
2,816

 
2,816

 

Manufacturing
 
6,528

 
5,935

 
10

 
13,058

 
11,871

 
10

Healthcare
 
1,410

 
1,809

 
(22
)
 
2,808

 
3,617

 
(22
)
SocialCode
 
157

 
584

 
(73
)
 
314

 
667

 
(53
)
Other businesses
 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate office
 

 

 

 

 

 

  
 
$
13,573

 
$
11,399

 
19

 
$
26,633

 
$
21,783

 
22

Pension Expense
 
  

 
  

 
  
 
  

 
  

 
  
Education
 
$
2,522

 
$
1,878

 
34

 
$
5,186

 
$
4,542

 
14

Television broadcasting
 
780

 
601

 
30

 
1,511

 
1,094

 
38

Manufacturing
 
15

 
19

 
(21
)
 
40

 
36

 
11

Healthcare
 
63

 
165

 
(62
)
 
246

 
287

 
(14
)
SocialCode
 
191

 
205

 
(7
)
 
439

 
361

 
22

Other businesses
 
161

 
154

 
5

 
362

 
270

 
34

Corporate office
 
1,231

 
1,295

 
(5
)
 
2,400

 
2,667

 
(10
)
  
 
$
4,963

 
$
4,317

 
15

 
$
10,184

 
$
9,257

 
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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
EDUCATION DIVISION INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
Three Months Ended
 
  
 
Six Months Ended
 
  
  
 
June 30
 
%
 
June 30
 
%
(in thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Operating Revenues
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Kaplan international
 
$
188,580

 
$
184,303

 
2

 
$
374,336

 
$
367,885

 
2

Higher education
 
76,288

 
85,981

 
(11
)
 
159,068

 
185,811

 
(14
)
Test preparation
 
65,673

 
68,604

 
(4
)
 
126,823

 
127,755

 
(1
)
Professional (U.S.)
 
35,147

 
31,057

 
13

 
76,361

 
64,413

 
19

Kaplan corporate and other
 
2,369

 
442

 

 
4,671

 
727

 

Intersegment elimination
 
(294
)
 
(382
)
 

 
(1,042
)
 
(1,087
)
 

  
 
$
367,763

 
$
370,005

 
(1
)
 
$
740,217

 
$
745,504

 
(1
)
Operating Expenses
 
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

Kaplan international
 
$
163,043

 
$
160,116

 
2

 
$
324,514

 
$
323,294

 
0

Higher education
 
73,567

 
74,762

 
(2
)
 
154,432

 
173,237

 
(11
)
Test preparation
 
61,384

 
62,484

 
(2
)
 
122,988

 
121,114

 
2

Professional (U.S.)
 
30,402

 
26,277

 
16

 
60,357

 
50,318

 
20

Kaplan corporate and other
 
9,289

 
7,542

 
23

 
19,428

 
15,573

 
25

Amortization of intangible assets
 
3,377

 
1,663

 

 
6,944

 
2,812

 

Impairment of long-lived assets
 
693

 

 

 
693

 

 

Intersegment elimination
 
(297
)
 
(393
)
 

 
(1,039
)
 
(1,098
)
 

  
 
$
341,458

 
$
332,451

 
3

 
$
688,317

 
$
685,250

 
0

Operating Income (Loss)
 
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

Kaplan international
 
$
25,537

 
$
24,187

 
6

 
$
49,822

 
$
44,591

 
12

Higher education
 
2,721

 
11,219

 
(76
)
 
4,636

 
12,574

 
(63
)
Test preparation
 
4,289

 
6,120

 
(30
)
 
3,835

 
6,641

 
(42
)
Professional (U.S.)
 
4,745

 
4,780

 
(1
)
 
16,004

 
14,095

 
14

Kaplan corporate and other
 
(6,920
)
 
(7,100
)
 
3

 
(14,757
)
 
(14,846
)
 
1

Amortization of intangible assets
 
(3,377
)
 
(1,663
)
 

 
(6,944
)
 
(2,812
)
 

Impairment of long-lived assets
 
(693
)
 

 

 
(693
)
 

 

Intersegment elimination
 
3

 
11

 

 
(3
)
 
11

 

  
 
$
26,305

 
$
37,554

 
(30
)
 
$
51,900

 
$
60,254

 
(14
)
Depreciation
 
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

Kaplan international
 
$
3,716

 
$
3,764

 
(1
)
 
$
7,598

 
$
7,738

 
(2
)
Higher education
 
629

 
1,274

 
(51
)
 
1,226

 
3,132

 
(61
)
Test preparation
 
779

 
973

 
(20
)
 
1,584

 
1,951

 
(19
)
Professional (U.S.)
 
959

 
670

 
43

 
1,824

 
1,312

 
39

Kaplan corporate and other
 
54

 
158

 
(66
)
 
106

 
312

 
(66
)
  
 
$
6,137

 
$
6,839

 
(10
)
 
$
12,338

 
$
14,445

 
(15
)
Pension Expense
 
 
 
  

 
  

 
  

 
 
 
  

Kaplan international
 
$
110

 
$
84

 
31

 
$
227

 
$
167

 
36

Higher education
 
1,102

 
804

 
37

 
2,265

 
2,210

 
2

Test preparation
 
821

 
729

 
13

 
1,687

 
1,458

 
16

Professional (U.S.)
 
329

 
290

 
13

 
677

 
580

 
17

Kaplan corporate and other
 
160

 
(29
)
 

 
330

 
127

 

  
 
$
2,522

 
$
1,878

 
34

 
$
5,186

 
$
4,542

 
14


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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 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.
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 following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures:
  
Three Months Ended June 30
 
2019
 
2018
(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
$
73,895

 
$
16,700

 
$
57,195

 
$
62,735

 
$
16,100

 
$
46,635

Attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
(114
)
 
 
 
 
 
(69
)
Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Stockholders
 
 
 
 
57,081

 
 
 
 
 
46,566

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  

Reduction to operating expenses in connection with the broadcast spectrum repacking
(7,831
)
 
(1,801
)
 
(6,030
)
 
(755
)
 
(174
)
 
(581
)
Interest expense related to the settlement of a mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

 
6,169

 

 
6,169

Debt extinguishment costs

 

 

 
11,378

 
2,731

 
8,647

Charges related to non-operating Separation Incentive Program at the education division
6,607

 
1,520

 
5,087

 

 

 

Net (gains) losses on marketable equity securities
(7,790
)
 
(1,947
)
 
(5,843
)
 
2,554

 
613

 
1,941

Foreign currency (gain) loss
(109
)
 
(27
)
 
(82
)
 
2,266

 
544

 
1,722

Net Income, adjusted (non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
$
50,213

 
 
 
 
 
$
64,464

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share information attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
Diluted income per common share, as reported
 
 
 
 
$
10.65

 
 
 
 
 
$
8.63

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
Reduction to operating expenses in connection with the broadcast spectrum repacking
 
 
 
 
(1.13
)
 
 
 
 
 
(0.11
)
Interest expense related to the settlement of a mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
1.14

Debt extinguishment costs
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
1.60

Charges related to non-operating Separation Incentive Program at the education division
 
 
 
 
0.95

 
 
 
 
 

Net (gains) losses on marketable equity securities
 
 
 
 
(1.09
)
 
 
 
 
 
0.36

Foreign currency (gain) loss
 
 
 
 
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
0.32

Diluted income per common share, adjusted (non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
$
9.36

 
 
 
 
 
$
11.94

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

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11



  
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
 
2019
 
2018
(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
 
$
183,197

 
$
44,300

 
$
138,897

 
$
119,300

 
$
29,700

 
$
89,600

Attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
(68
)
 
 
 
 
 
(143
)
Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
$
138,829

 
 
 
 
 
$
89,457

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  

Reduction to operating expenses in connection with the broadcast spectrum repacking
 
(9,619
)
 
(2,212
)
 
(7,407
)
 
(1,062
)
 
(245
)
 
(817
)
Interest expense related to the settlement of a mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest
 

 

 

 
6,169

 

 
6,169

Debt extinguishment costs
 

 

 

 
11,378

 
2,731

 
8,647

Charges related to non-operating Separation Incentive Program at the education division
 
6,607

 
1,520

 
5,087

 

 

 

Net gains on marketable equity securities
 
(31,857
)
 
(7,964
)
 
(23,893
)
 
16,656

 
3,997

 
12,659

Gain on sale of Gimlet media
 
(28,994
)
 
(7,248
)
 
(21,746
)
 

 

 

Gain on Kaplan University Transaction
 

 

 

 
(4,315
)
 
(2,472
)
 
(1,843
)
Foreign currency (gain) loss
 
(623
)
 
(156
)
 
(467
)
 
2,089

 
502

 
1,587

Tax benefit related to stock compensation
 

 
1,700

 
(1,700
)
 

 
1,810

 
(1,810
)
Net Income, adjusted (non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
 
$
88,703

 
 
 
 
 
$
114,049

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share information attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
Diluted income per common share, as reported
 
 
 
 
 
$
25.91

 
 
 
 
 
$
16.40

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
  

 
 
 
 
 
  

Reduction to operating expenses in connection with the broadcast spectrum repacking
 
 
 
 
 
(1.38
)
 
 
 
 
 
(0.15
)
Interest expense related to the settlement of a mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
1.14

Debt extinguishment costs
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
1.60

Charges related to non-operating Separation Incentive Program at the education division
 
 
 
 
 
0.95

 
 
 
 
 

Net gains on marketable equity securities
 
 
 
 
 
(4.46
)
 
 
 
 
 
2.30

Gain on sale of Gimlet media
 
 
 
 
 
(4.06
)
 
 
 
 
 

Gain on Kaplan University Transaction
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
(0.33
)
Foreign currency (gain) loss
 
 
 
 
 
(0.09
)
 
 
 
 
 
0.30

Tax benefit related to stock compensation
 
 
 
 
 
(0.32
)
 
 
 
 
 
(0.33
)
Diluted income per common share, adjusted (non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
 
$
16.55

 
 
 
 
 
$
20.93

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

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