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Graham Holdings
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#3192
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$4.79 B
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$1,100
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1.89%
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM
10-Q
☒
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended
March 31, 2024
or
☐
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number
001-06714
GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO
MPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
53-0182885
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(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)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
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 (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
☒
. No
☐
.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes
☒
. No
☐
.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer
☒
Accelerated
filer
☐
Non-accelerated
filer
☐
Smaller reporting
company
☐
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.
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
☐
. No
☒
.
Shares outstanding at April 26, 2024:
Class A Common Stock –
964,001
Shares
Class B Common Stock –
3,473,761
Shares
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
Index to Form 10-Q
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive
Income
2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Common Stockholders' Equity
5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
6
Organization, Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
6
Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses
7
Investments
8
Accounts Receivable
, Accounts Payable
, Vehicle Floor Plan Payable
and Accrued Liabilities
10
Inventories and Contracts in Progress
11
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
11
Debt
12
Fair Value Measurements
13
Revenue From Contracts With Customers
14
Earnings
Per Share
16
Pension and Postretirement Plans
17
Other Non-Operating Income
18
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
18
Contingencies
19
Business Segments
19
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
23
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
31
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
32
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
33
Item 5.
Ot
her Info
rmation
33
Item 6.
Exhibits
34
Signatures
35
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2024
2023
Operating Revenues
Sales of services
$
646,410
$
586,863
Sales of goods
506,252
444,683
1,152,662
1,031,546
Operating Costs and Expenses
Cost of services sold (exclusive of items shown below)
387,743
356,942
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown below)
432,220
370,272
Selling, general and administrative
263,979
241,962
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
22,527
20,025
Amortization of intangible assets
10,751
13,944
Impairment of long-lived assets
—
745
1,117,220
1,003,890
Income fr
om Operations
35,442
27,656
Equity i
n earnings of affiliates, net
2,331
4,661
Interest income
2,178
1,204
Interest expense
(
19,328
)
(
14,294
)
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income, net
42,417
31,845
Gain o
n marketable equity securities, net
104,152
18,022
Other income, net
1,647
3,083
Income Be
fore Income Taxes
168,839
72,177
Provision for Income Taxes
43,500
19,200
Ne
t Income
125,339
52,977
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
(
959
)
(
705
)
Net
Income
Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
$
124,380
$
52,272
Per Share Information Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
Basic ne
t income p
er common share
$
27.87
$
10.91
Basic average number of common shares outstanding
4,432
4,759
Diluted net
income p
er common share
$
27.72
$
10.88
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding
4,457
4,776
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
1
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Net Income
$
125,339
$
52,977
Other Comprehensive Loss, Before Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Translation adjustments arising during the period
(
13,284
)
8,994
Pension and other postretirement plans:
Amortization of net prior service (credit) cost included in net income
(
494
)
409
Amortization of net actuarial gain included in net income
(
12,987
)
(
10,766
)
(
13,481
)
(
10,357
)
Cash flow hedges gain (loss)
1,111
(
930
)
Other Comprehensive Loss, Before Tax
(
25,654
)
(
2,293
)
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss
3,162
2,878
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax
(
22,492
)
585
Comprehensive Income
102,847
53,562
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(
959
)
(
705
)
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to Graham Holdings Company
$
101,888
$
52,857
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
2
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of
(in thousands)
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
130,860
$
169,897
Restricted cash
48,123
31,994
Investments in marketable equity securities and other investments
802,943
697,028
Accounts receivable, net
500,326
525,087
Inventories and contracts in progress
326,658
297,211
Prepaid expenses
137,395
119,933
Income taxes receivable
2,803
6,848
Other current assets
1,758
1,298
Total Current Assets
1,950,866
1,849,296
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
548,279
560,314
Lease Right-of-Use Assets
395,969
409,183
Investments in Affiliates
186,674
186,480
Goodwill, Net
1,513,316
1,525,194
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
187,319
187,862
Amortized Intangible Assets, Net
101,626
112,194
Prepaid Pension Cost
2,129,682
2,113,638
Deferred Income Taxes
10,682
10,578
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
230,715
232,991
Total Assets
$
7,255,128
$
7,187,730
Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable, vehicle floor plan payable and accrued liabilities
$
679,154
$
694,521
Deferred revenue
387,076
396,754
Income taxes payable
30,291
7,406
Current portion of lease liabilities
60,709
64,247
Current portion of long-term debt
76,844
66,751
Dividends declared
7,674
—
Total Current Liabilities
1,241,748
1,229,679
Accrued Compensation and Related Benefits
128,829
137,275
Other Liabilities
32,254
32,076
Deferred Income Taxes
609,120
600,124
Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
42,549
40,764
Lease Liabilities
367,213
376,677
Long-Term Debt
738,708
745,082
Total Liabilities
3,160,421
3,161,677
Commitments and Contingencies
(Note 14)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
24,225
24,185
Preferred Stock
—
—
Common Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock
20,000
20,000
Capital in excess of par value
373,367
372,040
Retained earnings
7,446,491
7,337,463
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment
(
45,995
)
(
32,711
)
Unrealized gain on pensions and other postretirement plans
639,155
649,185
Cash flow hedges
(
1,315
)
(
2,137
)
Cost of Class B common stock held in treasury
(
4,388,213
)
(
4,368,103
)
Total Common Stockholders’ Equity
4,043,490
3,975,737
Noncontrolling Interests
26,992
26,131
Total Equity
4,070,482
4,001,868
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
7,255,128
$
7,187,730
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
3
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income
$
125,339
$
52,977
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and long-lived asset impairments
33,278
34,714
Amortization of lease right-of-use asset
16,866
16,492
Net pension benefit and special separation benefit expense
(
29,056
)
(
23,162
)
Gain on marketable equity securities and cost method investments, net
(
103,746
)
(
19,853
)
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment and investments, net
(
487
)
(
1,053
)
Credit loss expense and provision for other receivables
1,696
15
Stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures
1,444
1,802
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
(
617
)
1,504
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of distributions
(
131
)
(
4,655
)
Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes
12,255
(
1,781
)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
21,523
47,244
Inventories
(
28,754
)
(
19,318
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(
43,762
)
(
48,264
)
Deferred revenue
(
1,130
)
4,614
Income taxes receivable/payable
27,161
17,274
Lease liabilities
(
16,424
)
(
16,182
)
Other assets and other liabilities, net
(
14,958
)
(
18,800
)
Other
570
(
757
)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
1,067
22,811
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(
21,258
)
(
22,554
)
Investments in equity affiliates and cost method investments
(
526
)
(
4,735
)
Net proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment and investments
495
2,706
Proceeds from sales of marketable equity securities
—
29,028
Purchases of marketable equity securities
—
(
6,162
)
Other
327
(
237
)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(
20,962
)
(
1,954
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net proceeds from vehicle floor plan payable
26,803
7,196
Common shares repurchased
(
20,028
)
(
23,439
)
Net borrowings (payments) under revolving credit facilities
9,245
(
33,000
)
Dividends paid
(
7,678
)
(
7,910
)
Repayments of borrowings
(
4,902
)
(
3,999
)
Proceeds from bank overdrafts
757
3,153
Other
(
2,671
)
197
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
1,526
(
57,802
)
Effect of Currency Exchange Rate Change
(
4,539
)
1,235
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
(
22,908
)
(
35,710
)
Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
201,891
190,432
Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
$
178,983
$
154,722
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Common
Stock
Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Treasury
Stock
Noncontrolling
Interest
Total Equity
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
As of December 31, 2023
$
20,000
$
372,040
$
7,337,463
$
614,337
$
(
4,368,103
)
$
26,131
$
4,001,868
$
24,185
Net income for the period
125,339
125,339
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(
633
)
633
—
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
(
326
)
(
326
)
326
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests
284
284
164
Noncontrolling interest capital contribution
200
200
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(
256
)
(
256
)
(
450
)
Dividends on common stock
(
15,352
)
(
15,352
)
Repurchase of Class B common stock
(
20,227
)
(
20,227
)
Issuance of Class B common stock, net of restricted stock award forfeitures
(
344
)
117
(
227
)
Amortization of unearned stock compensation and stock option expense
1,671
1,671
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes
(
22,492
)
(
22,492
)
As of March 31, 2024
$
20,000
$
373,367
$
7,446,491
$
591,845
$
(
4,388,213
)
$
26,992
$
4,070,482
$
24,225
(in thousands)
Common
Stock
Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Treasury
Stock
Noncontrolling
Interest
Total Equity
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
As of December 31, 2022
$
20,000
$
390,438
$
7,163,128
$
336,151
$
(
4,178,334
)
$
21,278
$
3,752,661
$
21,827
Net income for the period
52,977
52,977
Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(
650
)
650
—
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
(
55
)
(
55
)
55
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests
64
64
70
Noncontrolling interest capital contribution
520
520
Distribution to redeemable noncontrolling interest
—
(
70
)
Dividends on common stock
(
15,812
)
(
15,812
)
Repurchase of Class B common stock
(
23,439
)
(
23,439
)
Issuance of Class B common stock
(
4,067
)
4,494
427
Amortization of unearned stock compensation and stock option expense
1,802
1,802
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
585
585
As of March 31, 2023
$
20,000
$
388,173
$
7,199,588
$
336,736
$
(
4,197,279
)
$
22,512
$
3,769,730
$
21,882
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
5
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1.
ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Graham Holdings Company (the Company), is a diversified holding company whose operations include educational services, television broadcasting, manufacturing, healthcare, automotive dealerships and other businesses.
Through Kaplan, Inc. (Kaplan), the Company provides a wide variety of educational services to students, schools, colleges, universities and businesses, both domestically and outside the United States (U.S.), including academic preparation programs for international students, English-language programs, operations support services for pre-college, certificate, undergraduate and graduate programs, exam preparation for high school and graduate students and for professional certifications and licensures, career and academic advisement services to businesses, and operates a United Kingdom (U.K.) sixth-form college that prepares students for A-level examinations.
The Company’s television broadcasting segment owns and operates
seven
television broadcasting stations and provides social media management tools designed to connect newsrooms with their users.
The Company’s manufacturing companies comprise the ownership of a supplier of pressure treated wood, a manufacturer of electrical solutions, a manufacturer of lifting solutions, and a supplier of parts used in electric utilities and industrial systems.
The Company’s healthcare segment provides home health, hospice and palliative services, in-home specialty pharmacy infusion therapies, applied behavior analysis therapy, physician services for allergy, asthma and immunology patients, in-home aesthetics, and healthcare software-as-a-service technology.
The Company’s automotive business comprises
eight
dealerships and valet repair services.
The Company’s other businesses include an online art gallery and in-person art fair business; an online commerce platform featuring original art and designs on an array of consumer products; an owner and operator of websites; restaurants; a custom framing company; a marketing solutions provider; a customer data and analytics software company;
Slate
and
Foreign Policy
magazines; and a daily local news podcast and newsletter company.
Basis of Presentation
– The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with: (i) generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information; (ii) the instructions to Form 10-Q; and (iii) the guidance of Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for financial statements required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). They include the assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows of the Company, including its domestic and foreign subsidiaries that are more than 50% owned or otherwise controlled by the Company. As permitted under such rules, certain notes and other financial information normally required by GAAP have been condensed or omitted. Management believes the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of and for the periods presented herein. The Company’s results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 may not be indicative of the Company’s future results. These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.
Revision of Prior Period Amounts.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company identified misstatements in its previously issued Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets which had a related impact to the changes in assets and liabilities within operating cash flows.
The Company determined that these adjustments were not material to the previously issued financial statements, but has revised its previously issued Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the period ended March 31, 2023 as shown below.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
(In thousands)
As Previously Reported
Adjustments
As Revised
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
$
54,245
$
(
7,001
)
$
47,244
Deferred revenue
(
2,387
)
7,001
4,614
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
$
22,811
$
—
$
22,811
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Use of Estimates in the Preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
– The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported herein. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be affected by changes in those estimates.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements
– In November 2023, the FASB issued new guidance that requires enhanced disclosures related to reportable segments that includes, among other disclosures, identifying significant segment expenses on an annual and interim basis. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted and the guidance must be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this new guidance on the disclosures within its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued new guidance that requires enhanced income tax disclosures related to the rate reconciliation, information on income taxes paid and other items. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The standard permits both prospective and retrospective application. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this new guidance on the disclosures within its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
2.
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS OF BUSINESSES
Acquisitions
. In January 2024, the Company acquired
one
small business which is included in other businesses.
During 2023, the Company acquired
five
businesses:
three
in healthcare,
one
in automotive, and
one
in other businesses for $
83.3
million in cash and contingent consideration and the assumption of floor plan payables. The assets and liabilities of the companies acquired were recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.
In January 2023, Graham Healthcare Group (GHG) acquired
two
small businesses which are included in healthcare.
In July 2023, the Company acquired
one
small business which is included in other businesses.
In September 2023, the Company’s automotive subsidiary acquired a Toyota automotive dealership, including the real property for the dealership operations. In addition to a cash payment and the assumption of $
2.2
million in floor plan payables, the automotive subsidiary borrowed $
37.0
million to finance the acquisition. The dealership is operated and managed by an entity affiliated with Christopher J. Ourisman, a member of the Ourisman Automotive Group family of dealerships. This acquisition expands the Company’s automotive business operations and is included in automotive.
In December 2023, GHG acquired
one
small business which is included in healthcare.
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Acquisition-related costs for acquisitions that closed during the first three months of 2024 and 2023 were expensed as incurred.
The aggregate purchase price of the 2023 acquisitions was allocated as follows, based on acquisition date fair values to the following assets and liabilities:
Purchase Price Allocation
Year Ended
(in thousands)
December 31, 2023
Accounts receivable
$
68
Inventory
5,224
Property, plant and equipment
29,859
Goodwill
45,968
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
6,300
Amortized intangible assets
235
Other assets
4
Floor plan payables
(
2,215
)
Other liabilities
(
935
)
Current and noncurrent lease liabilities
(
1,184
)
Aggregate purchase price, net of cash acquired
$
83,324
Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the estimated future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The goodwill recorded due to these acquisitions is attributable to the assembled workforces of the acquired companies and expected synergies. The Company expects to deduct $
45.0
million of goodwill for income tax purposes for the acquisitions completed in 2023.
The acquired companies were consolidated into the Company’s financial statements starting on their respective acquisition dates.
The following unaudited pro forma financial information includes the 2023 acquisitions as if they occurred at the beginning of 2022:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2023
Operating revenues
$
1,069,299
Net income
54,694
These pro forma results were based on estimates and assumptions, which the Company believes are reasonable, and include the historical results of operations of the acquired companies and adjustments for depreciation and amortization of identified assets and the effect of pre-acquisition transaction related expenses incurred by the Company and the acquired entities. The pro forma information does not include efficiencies, cost reductions and synergies expected to result from the acquisitions. They are not the results that would have been realized had these entities been part of the Company during the periods presented and are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s consolidated results of operations in future periods.
Disposition of Businesses.
In June 2023, the Company entered into an agreement to merge the Pinna business with Realm of Possibility, Inc. (Realm) in return for an additional noncontrolling financial interest in Realm (the Pinna transaction). The Company deconsolidated the Pinna subsidiary, which was included in other businesses, and continues to account for its interest in Realm under the equity method of accounting (see Note 3).
Other Transactions.
In December 2023, the Company acquired some of the minority-owned shares of CSI Pharmacy Holding Company, LLC (CSI) for a total amount of $
20.0
million. The Company paid cash of $
5.0
million and entered into a promissory note with the minority owners for the remaining $
15.0
million at an interest rate of
8
% per annum. The note is included in other indebtedness (see Note 7) and payable in quarterly installments with the final payment due by January 1, 2027. Following the redemption, the Company owns
86.7
% of CSI.
3.
INVESTMENTS
Money Market Investments.
As of
March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
the Company had money market investments of $
7.5
million and $
5.6
million, respectively, that are classified as cash and cash equivalents in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Investments in Marketable Equity Securities.
Investments in marketable equity securities consist of the following:
As of
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
(in thousands)
Total cost
$
225,971
$
225,971
Gross unrealized gains
568,334
464,182
Total Fair Value
$
794,305
$
690,153
At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company owned
55,430
shares in Markel Group Inc. (Markel) valued at $
84.3
million and $
78.7
million, respectively. The Chief Executive Officer of Markel, Mr. Thomas S. Gayner, is a member of the Company’s Board of Direct
o
rs. As of March 31, 2024, the Company owned
422
Class A and
482,945
Class B shares in Berkshire Hathaway valued at $
470.8
million, which exceeded
5
% of the Company’s total assets.
There were
no
purchases of marketable equity securities during the first three months of 2024. The Company purchased $
4.6
million of marketable equity securities during the first three months of 2023.
There were
no
sales of marketable equity securities during the first three months of 2024. During the first three months of 2023, the gross cumulative realized net losses from the sales of marketable equity securities were $
12.2
million. The total proceeds from such sales were $
29.0
million.
The net
gain
on marketable equity securities comprised the following:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Gain on marketable equity securities, net
$
104,152
$
18,022
Less: Net
losses
in earnings from marketable equity securities sold
—
3,657
Net unrealized
gains
in earnings from marketable equity securities still held at the end of the period
$
104,152
$
21,679
Investments in Affiliates.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company held a
49.9
%
and
42.2
%
interest in N2K Networks and Realm, respectively, on a fully diluted basis, and accounts for these investments under the equity method. The Company holds two of the five seats of N2K Networks’ governing board with the other shareholders retaining substantive participation rights to control the financial and operating decisions of N2K Networks through representation on the board.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company held an approximate
18
% interest in Intersection Holdings, LLC (Intersection), and accounts for its investment under the equity method. The Company holds two of the ten seats of Intersection’s governing board, which allows the Company to exercise significant influence over Intersectio
n. The Company loaned Intersection $
30.0
million, which is repayable over
5
years at an interest rate of
9
% per annum. T
he outstanding balance on this loan was
$
28.3
million
as of March 31, 2024. The loan is repayable by May 2028.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company also held investments in several other affiliates; GHG held a
40
% interest in each of the following affiliates: Residential Home Health Illinois, Residential Hospice Illinois, Mary Free Bed at Home, and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Healthcare at Home. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded $
4.1
million and $
3.5
million, respectively, in revenue for services provided to the affiliates of GHG.
Additionally, Kaplan International Holdings Limited (KIHL) held a
45
% interest in a joint venture formed with University of York. KIHL loaned the joint venture £
22
million, which is repayable over
25
years at an interest rate of
7
% and guaranteed by the University of York. The outstanding balance on this loan was
£
19.9
million
as of March 31, 2024. The loan is repayable by December 2041.
The Company had
$
39.6
million
and $
36.9
million in its investment account that represents cumulative undistributed income in its investments in affiliates as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Cost Method Investments.
The Company held investments without readily determinable fair values in a number of equity securities that are accounted for as cost method investments, which are recorded at cost, less impairment, and adjusted for observable price changes for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. The carrying value of these investments was $
74.0
million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded impairment losses of $
0.4
million to those securities. During
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the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded gains of $
1.8
million to those equity securities based on observable transactions.
4.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, VEHICLE FLOOR PLAN PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accounts receivable consist of the following:
As of
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
(in thousands)
Receivables from contracts with customers, less estimated credit losses of $
26,447
and $
24,667
$
468,371
$
496,172
Other receivables
31,955
28,915
$
500,326
$
525,087
Credit loss expense was $
1.7
million and $
0.5
million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Accounts payable, vehicle floor plan payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
As of
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
(in thousands)
Accounts payable
$
137,697
$
154,484
Vehicle floor plan payable
175,103
148,300
Accrued compensation and related benefits
136,076
154,580
Other accrued liabilities
230,278
237,157
$
679,154
$
694,521
Cash overdrafts of $
1.3
million and $
0.5
million are included in accounts payable as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The Company finances new, used and service loaner vehicle inventory through
standardized floor plan facilities with Truist Bank and Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (Truist and Toyota floor plan facility) and Ford Motor Credit Company (Ford floor plan facility). At March 31, 2024, the floor plan facilities bore interest at variable rates that are based on Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) and prime-based interest rates.
The weighted average interest rate for the floor plan facilities was
6.9
% and
5.4
% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Changes in the vehicle floor plan payable are reported as cash flows from financing activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
The floor plan facilities are collateralized by vehicle inventory and other assets of the relevant dealership subsidiary, and contain a number of covenants, including, among others, covenants restricting the dealership subsidiary with respect to the creation of liens and changes in ownership, officers and key management personnel. The Company was in compliance with all of these restrictive covenants as of March 31, 2024.
The floor plan interest expense related to the vehicle floor plan arrangements is offset by amounts received from manufacturers in the form of floor plan assistance capitalized in inventory and recorded against cost of goods sold in the
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations when the associated inventory is sold. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized a reduction in cost of goods sold of $
2.2
million and $
1.4
million, respectively, related to manufacturer floor plan assistance.
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $
156.9
million and $
128.9
million, respectively, in obligations outstanding related to floor plan facilities associated with new vehicles.
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5.
INVENTORIES AND CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS
Inventories and contracts in progress consist of the following:
As of
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
(in thousands)
Raw materials
$
62,833
$
63,884
Work-in-process
17,214
15,387
Finished goods
243,335
215,283
Contracts in progress
3,276
2,657
$
326,658
$
297,211
6.
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Amortization of intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, was $
10.8
million and $
13.9
million, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets is estimated to be approximately $
27
million for the remainder of 2024, $
29
million in 2025, $
20
million in 2026, $
6
million in 2027, $
3
million in 2028 and $
17
million thereafter.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, were as follows:
(in thousands)
Education
Television
Broadcasting
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Automotive
Other
Businesses
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2023
Goodwill
$
1,163,991
$
190,815
$
234,993
$
135,038
$
129,280
$
251,216
$
2,105,333
Accumulated impairment losses
(
331,151
)
—
(
82,062
)
—
—
(
166,926
)
(
580,139
)
832,840
190,815
152,931
135,038
129,280
84,290
1,525,194
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
(
11,878
)
—
—
—
—
—
(
11,878
)
Balance as of March 31, 2024
Goodwill
1,152,113
190,815
234,993
135,038
129,280
251,216
2,093,455
Accumulated impairment losses
(
331,151
)
—
(
82,062
)
—
—
(
166,926
)
(
580,139
)
$
820,962
$
190,815
$
152,931
$
135,038
$
129,280
$
84,290
$
1,513,316
The changes in carrying amount of goodwill at the Company’s education division were as follows:
(in thousands)
Kaplan
International
Higher
Education
Supplemental Education
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2023
Goodwill
$
598,000
$
174,564
$
391,427
$
1,163,991
Accumulated impairment losses
—
(
111,324
)
(
219,827
)
(
331,151
)
598,000
63,240
171,600
832,840
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
(
11,829
)
—
(
49
)
(
11,878
)
Balance as of March 31, 2024
Goodwill
586,171
174,564
391,378
1,152,113
Accumulated impairment losses
—
(
111,324
)
(
219,827
)
(
331,151
)
$
586,171
$
63,240
$
171,551
$
820,962
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Other intangible assets consist of the following:
As of March 31, 2024
As of December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Useful Life
Range
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Carrying
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Amortized Intangible Assets
Student and customer relationships
2
–
10
years
$
282,190
$
242,044
$
40,146
$
283,098
$
236,776
$
46,322
Trade names and trademarks
2
–
15
years
143,163
93,733
49,430
143,389
90,558
52,831
Network affiliation agreements
10
years
17,400
12,543
4,857
17,400
13,348
4,052
Databases and technology
3
–
6
years
36,228
35,815
413
36,538
35,712
826
Other
1
–
8
years
41,514
34,734
6,780
41,327
33,164
8,163
$
520,495
$
418,869
$
101,626
$
521,752
$
409,558
$
112,194
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Franchise agreements
$
92,158
$
92,158
Trade names and trademarks
83,990
84,533
FCC licenses
11,000
11,000
Other
171
171
$
187,319
$
187,862
7.
DEBT
The Company’s borrowings consist of the following:
As of
(in thousands)
Maturities
Stated Interest Rate
Effective Interest Rate
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Unsecured notes
(1)
2026
5.75
%
5.75
%
$
398,445
$
398,266
Revolving credit facility
2027
6.56
% -
8.88
%
6.74
%
108,126
97,879
Term loan
(2)
2027
7.15
% -
7.21
%
7.30
%
145,559
147,476
Real estate term loan
(3)
2028
7.08
% -
7.10
%
7.19
%
73,605
74,541
Capital term loan
(4)
2028
7.33
% -
7.35
%
7.43
%
61,516
63,097
Other indebtedness
2024 - 2030
0.00
% -
16.00
%
28,301
30,574
Total Debt
815,552
811,833
Less: current portion
(
76,844
)
(
66,751
)
Total Long-Term Debt
$
738,708
$
745,082
___________
_
(1)
The carrying value is net of $
1.6
million and $
1.7
million of unamortized debt issuance costs as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
.
(2)
The carrying value is net of
$
0.7
million
and $
0.6
million of unamortized debt issuance costs as of March 31, 2024 and
December 31, 2023, respectively.
(3)
The carrying value is net of
$
0.1
million
of unamortized debt issuance costs as of March 31, 2024 and
December 31, 2023.
(4)
The carrying value is net of
$
0.8
million
of unamortized debt issuance costs as of March 31, 2024 and
December 31, 2023.
At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the Company’s
5.75
% unsecured notes, based on quoted market prices (Level 2 fair value assessment), totaled $
398.1
million and $
400.4
million, respectively.
The outstanding balance on the Company’s $
300
million unsecured revolving credit facility was $
108.1
million as of March 31, 2024, consisting of U.S. dollar borrowings of
$
45
million with interest payable at SOFR plus
1.375
% or prime rate plus
0.375
%, and
British Pound (GBP) borrowings of £
50
million with interest payable at Daily Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA) plus
1.375
%.
The fair value of the Company’s other debt, which is based on Level 2 inputs, approximates its carrying value as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company is in compliance with all financial covenants
of the revolving credit facility and term loans
as of March 31, 2024.
During the
three
months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had average borrowings outstanding of approximately $
810.7
million and $
735.0
million, respectively, at average annual interest rates of approximately
6.4
% and
5.8
%, respectively. During the
three
months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred net interest expense of $
17.2
million and $
13.1
million, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and
2023
, the Company recorde
d interest expense of $
1.9
million and
$
1.5
million
, respectively, to adjust the fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest.
The fair
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value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest was based on the fair value of the underlying subsidiaries owned by GHC One and GHC Two, after taking into account any debt and other noncontrolling interests of its subsidiary investments. The fair value of the owned subsidiaries is determined by reference to either a discounted cash flow or EBITDA multiple, which approximates fair value (Level 3 fair value assessment).
8.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
As of March 31, 2024
(in thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Money market investments
(1)
$
—
$
7,526
$
—
$
7,526
Marketable equity securities
(2)
794,305
—
—
794,305
Other current investments
(3)
7,682
956
—
8,638
Total Financial Assets
$
801,987
$
8,482
$
—
$
810,469
Liabilities
Contingent consideration liabilities
(4)
$
—
$
—
$
75
$
75
Interest rate swaps
(5)
—
1,651
—
1,651
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest
(6)
—
—
42,549
42,549
Total Financial Liabilities
$
—
$
1,651
$
42,624
$
44,275
As of December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Money market investments
(1)
$
—
$
5,577
$
—
$
5,577
Marketable equity securities
(2)
690,153
—
—
690,153
Other current investments
(3)
6,875
—
—
6,875
Total Financial Assets
$
697,028
$
5,577
$
—
$
702,605
Liabilities
Contingent consideration liabilities
(4)
$
—
$
—
$
788
$
788
Interest rate swaps
(5)
—
2,761
—
2,761
Foreign exchange swap
(7)
—
86
—
86
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest
(6)
—
—
40,764
40,764
Total Financial Liabilities
$
—
$
2,847
$
41,552
$
44,399
____________
(1)
The Company’s money market investments are included in cash and cash equivalents and the value considers the liquidity of the counterparty.
(2)
The Company’s investments in marketable equity securities are held in common shares of U.S. corporations that are actively traded on U.S. stock exchanges. Price quotes for these shares are readily available.
(3)
Includes U.S. Government Securities, corporate bonds, mutual funds and time deposits. These investments are valued using a market approach based on the quoted market prices of the security or inputs that include quoted market prices for similar instruments and are classified as either Level 1 or Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
(4)
Included in Accounts payable, vehicle floor plan payable and accrued liabilities and Other Liabilities. The Company determined the fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities using either a Monte Carlo simulation, Black-Scholes model, or probability-weighted analysis depending on the type of target included in the contingent consideration requirements (revenue, EBITDA, client retention). All analyses included estimated financial projections for the acquired businesses and acquisition-specific discount rates.
(5)
Included in Other Liabilities. The Company utilized a market approach model using the notional amount of the interest rate swaps multiplied by the observable inputs of time to maturity and market interest rates.
(6)
The fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest is based on the fair value of the underlying subsidiaries owned by GHC One and GHC Two, after taking into account any debt and other noncontrolling interests of its subsidiary investments. The fair value of the owned subsidiaries is determined using enterprise value analyses which include an equal weighing between guideline public company and discounted cash flow analyses.
(7)
Included in Accounts payable, vehicle floor plan payable and accrued liabilities, and valued based on a valuation model that calculates the differential between the contract price and the market-based forward rate.
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The following tables provide a reconciliation of changes in the Company’s financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, using Level 3 inputs:
(in thousands)
Contingent consideration liabilities
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest
As of December 31, 2023
$
788
$
40,764
Changes in fair value
(1)
—
1,876
Accretion of value included in net income
(1)
6
—
Settlements or distributions
(
719
)
(
91
)
As of March 31, 2024
$
75
$
42,549
(in thousands)
Contingent consideration liabilities
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest
As of December 31, 2022
$
8,423
$
30,845
Acquisition of business
220
—
Changes in fair value
(1)
—
1,468
Accretion of value included in net income
(1)
315
—
Settlements or distributions
(
752
)
(
4
)
As of March 31, 2023
$
8,206
$
32,309
____________
(1)
Changes in fair value and accretion of value of contingent consideration liabilities are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses and the changes in fair value of mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest is included in Interest expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded impairment losses of $
0.4
million to equity securities that are accounted for as cost method investments. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded gains of $
1.8
million to equity securities that are accounted for as cost method investments based on observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded long-lived asset impairment charges of $
0.7
million. The remeasurement of the long-lived assets is classified as a Level 3 fair value assessment due to the significance of unobservable inputs developed in the determination of the fair value. The Company used a discounted cash flow model to determine the estimated fair value of the long-lived assets and made estimates and assumptions regarding future cash flows and discount rates.
9.
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
The Company generated
78
% and
79
% of its revenue from U.S. domestic sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The remaining
22
% and
21
% of revenue was generated from non-U.S. sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized
54
% of its revenue over time as control of the services and goods transferred to the customer, and the remaining
46
% at a point in time, when the customer obtained control of the promised goods. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized
55
% of its revenue over time, and the remaining
45
% at a point in time.
Contract Assets.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company recognized a contract asset of $
34.5
million related to a contract at a Kaplan International business, which is included in Deferred Charges and Other Assets. The Company expects to recognize an additional $
294.7
million related to the remaining performance obligation in the contract over the next
five years
. As of December 31, 2023, the contract asset was $
39.8
million.
Deferred Revenue.
The Company records deferred revenue when cash payments are received or due in advance of the Company’s performance which includes some payments that are refundable due to the contractual right of the customer to cancel the agreement. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
15
% and
20
% of the Company’s deferred revenue consisted of prepaid amounts which are refundable.
The following table presents the change in the Company’s deferred revenue balance:
As of
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
%
(in thousands)
Change
Deferred revenue
$
392,754
$
400,347
(
2
)
The majority of the change in the deferred revenue balance is related to the cyclical nature of services in the Kaplan international division. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized $
207.1
million
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related to the Company’s deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2023, including $
28.7
million of prepaid amounts which were refundable at the prior year-end.
Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents deferred revenue amounts that will be recognized as revenue in future periods. As of March 31, 2024, the deferred revenue balance related to certain medical and nursing qualifications with an original contract length greater than
twelve months
at Kaplan Supplemental Education was $
5.8
million. Kaplan Supplemental Education expects to recognize
67
% of this revenue over the next
twelve months
and the remainder thereafter.
Costs to Obtain a Contract.
The following table presents changes in the Company’s costs to obtain a contract asset:
(in thousands)
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
Costs associated with new contracts
Less: Costs amortized during the period
Other
Balance
at
End of
Period
2024
$
41,634
$
17,832
$
(
21,016
)
$
(
906
)
$
37,544
The majority of other activity was related to currency translation adjustments for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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10.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company’s unvested restricted stock awards contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends and, therefore, are considered participating securities for purposes of computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The diluted earnings per share computed under the two-class method is lower than the diluted earnings per share computed under the treasury stock method, resulting in the presentation of the lower amount in diluted earnings per share. The computation of the earnings per share under the two-class method excludes the income attributable to the unvested restricted stock awards from the numerator and excludes the dilutive impact of those underlying shares from the denominator.
The following reflects the Company’s net income and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations using the two-class method:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2024
2023
Numerator:
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Graham Holdings Company common stockholders
$
124,380
$
52,272
Less: Dividends paid-common stock outstanding and unvested restricted shares
(
15,352
)
(
15,812
)
Undistributed earnings
109,028
36,460
Percent allocated to common stockholders
(1)
99.33
%
99.35
%
108,295
36,225
Add: Dividends paid-common stock outstanding
15,250
15,711
Numerator for basic earnings per share
$
123,545
$
51,936
Add: Additional undistributed earnings due to dilutive stock options
4
1
Numerator for diluted earnings per share
$
123,549
$
51,937
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding
4,432
4,759
Add: Effect of dilutive stock options
25
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Denominator for diluted earnings per share
4,457
4,776
Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders:
Basic earnings per share
$
27.87
$
10.91
Diluted earnings per share
$
27.72
$
10.88
____________
Earnings per share amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.
Diluted earnings per share excludes the following weighted average potential common shares, as the effect would be antidilutive, as computed under the treasury stock method:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Weighted average restricted stock
18
10
The diluted earnings per share amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 exclude the effects of
105,000
stock options and contingently issuable shares outstanding as their inclusion would have been antidilutive due to a market condition.
In the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company declared regular dividends totaling $
3.44
and $
3.30
per common share, respectively.
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11.
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PLANS
Defined Benefit Plans.
The total benefit arising from the Company’s defined benefit pension plans consists of the following components:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Service cost
$
14,034
$
9,243
Interest cost
11,194
11,534
Expected return on assets
(
41,690
)
(
38,338
)
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost
(
494
)
410
Recognized actuarial gain
(
12,518
)
(
10,140
)
Net Periodic Benefit
(
29,474
)
(
27,291
)
Special separation benefit expense
418
4,129
Total Benefit
$
(
29,056
)
$
(
23,162
)
In the first quarter of 2024, the Company recorded $
0.4
million in expenses related to a
Separation Incentive Program (
SIP) for certain Framebridge employees, which will be funded from the assets of the Company’s pension plans. In the first quarter of 2023, the Company recorded $
4.1
million in expenses related to SIPs for certain Leaf and Code3 employees, which was funded from the assets of the Company’s pension plans.
The total cost arising from the Company’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) consists of the following components:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Service cost
$
287
$
148
Interest cost
1,128
1,165
Net Periodic Cost
$
1,415
$
1,313
Defined Benefit Plan Assets.
The Company’s defined benefit pension obligations are funded by a portfolio made up of private investment funds, a U.S. stock index fund, and a relatively small number of stocks and high-quality fixed-income securities that are held by a third-party trustee.
The assets of the Company’s pension plans were allocated as follows:
As of
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
U.S. equities
54
%
59
%
Private investment funds
16
%
17
%
International equities
12
%
14
%
U.S. fixed income
18
%
7
%
U.S. stock index fund
—
%
3
%
100
%
100
%
The Company manages approximately
49
% of the pension assets internally, of which the majority is invested in private investment funds with the remaining investments in Berkshire Hathaway and Markel stock, a U.S. stock index fund, and short-term fixed-income securities. The remaining
51
% of plan assets are managed by
two
investment companies. The goal of the investment managers is to produce moderate long-term growth in the value of these assets, while protecting them against large decreases in value. Both investment managers may invest in a combination of equity and fixed-income securities and cash. The managers are not permitted to invest in securities of the Company or in alternative investments. One investment manager cannot invest more than
15
% of the assets at the time of purchase in the stock of Alphabet and Berkshire Hathaway, and no more than
35
% of the assets it manages in specified international exchanges at the time the investment is made. The other investment manager cannot invest more than
20
% of the assets at the time of purchase in the stock of Berkshire Hathaway, and no more than
15
% of the assets it manages in specified international exchanges at the time the investment is made, and no less than
5
% of the assets could be invested in fixed-income securities. Excluding the exceptions noted above, the investment managers cannot invest more than
10
% of the assets in the securities of any other single issuer, except for obligations of the U.S. Government, without receiving prior approval from the Plan administrator.
In determining the expected rate of return on plan assets, the Company considers the relative weighting of plan assets, the historical performance of total plan assets and individual asset classes and economic and other
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indicators of future performance. In addition, the Company may consult with and consider the input of financial and other professionals in developing appropriate return benchmarks.
The Company evaluated its defined benefit pension plan asset portfolio for the existence of significant concentrations (defined as greater than
10
% of plan assets) of credit risk as of March 31, 2024. Types of concentrations that were evaluated include, but are not limited to, investment concentrations in a single entity, type of industry, foreign country and individual fund. At March 31, 2024, the pension plan held investments in
one
common stock,
one
private investment fund, and
one
U.S. Treasury securities fund that exceeded
10
% of total plan assets, valued at $
1,665.4
million, or approximately
51
% of total plan assets. At December 31, 2023, the pension plan held investments in
one
common stock and
one
private investment fund that exceeded
10
% of total plan assets, valued at $
1,011.1
million, or approximately
34
% of total plan assets. Assets also included $
88.3
million and $
82.4
million of Markel shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Other Postretirement Plans.
The total benefit arising from the Company’s other postretirement plans consists of the following components:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Interest cost
$
14
$
22
Amortization of prior service credit
—
(
1
)
Recognized actuarial gain
(
469
)
(
626
)
Net Periodic Benefit
$
(
455
)
$
(
605
)
12.
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME
A summary of non-operating income is as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Gain on sale of business
$
875
$
1,000
Foreign currency gain (loss), net
617
(
1,504
)
Impairment of a cost method investment
(
406
)
—
Gain on sale of cost method investments
6
785
Gain on a cost method investment
—
1,831
Gain on sale of investment in affiliate
—
15
Other gain, net
555
956
Total Other Non-Operating Income
$
1,647
$
3,083
The gain on cost method investments result from observable price changes in the fair value of the underlying equity securities accounted for under the cost method (see Notes 3 and 8).
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and
2023
, the Company recorded contingent consideration gains of
$
0.9
million
and $
1.0
million, respectively, related to the disposition of Kaplan University (KU) in 2018.
13.
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The other comprehensive (loss) income consists of the following components:
Three Months Ended March 31
2024
2023
Before-Tax
Income
After-Tax
Before-Tax
Income
After-Tax
(in thousands)
Amount
Tax
Amount
Amount
Tax
Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Translation adjustments arising during the period
$
(
13,284
)
$
—
$
(
13,284
)
$
8,994
$
—
$
8,994
Pension and other postretirement plans:
Amortization of net prior service (credit) cost included in net income
(
494
)
126
(
368
)
409
(
105
)
304
Amortization of net actuarial gain included in net income
(
12,987
)
3,325
(
9,662
)
(
10,766
)
2,769
(
7,997
)
(
13,481
)
3,451
(
10,030
)
(
10,357
)
2,664
(
7,693
)
Cash flow hedges:
Gain (loss) for the period
1,111
(
289
)
822
(
930
)
214
(
716
)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
$
(
25,654
)
$
3,162
$
(
22,492
)
$
(
2,293
)
$
2,878
$
585
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The accumulated balances related to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
(in thousands, net of taxes)
Cumulative
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
Unrealized Gain
on Pensions
and Other
Postretirement
Plans
Cash Flow
Hedges
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Balance as of December 31, 2023
$
(
32,711
)
$
649,185
$
(
2,137
)
$
614,337
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
(
13,284
)
—
947
(
12,337
)
Net amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
—
(
10,030
)
(
125
)
(
10,155
)
Net other comprehensive (loss) income
(
13,284
)
(
10,030
)
822
(
22,492
)
Balance as of March 31, 2024
$
(
45,995
)
$
639,155
$
(
1,315
)
$
591,845
The amounts and line items of reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) are as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31
Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans:
Amortization of net prior service (credit) cost
$
(
494
)
$
409
(1)
Amortization of net actuarial gain
(
12,987
)
(
10,766
)
(1)
(
13,481
)
(
10,357
)
Before tax
3,451
2,664
Provision for Income Taxes
(
10,030
)
(
7,693
)
Net of Tax
Cash Flow Hedges
(
125
)
(
174
)
Interest expense
Total reclassification for the period
$
(
10,155
)
$
(
7,867
)
Net of Tax
____________
(1)
These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement plan cost (see Note 11) and are included in non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
14.
CONTINGENCIES
Litigation, Legal and Other Matters
. The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to complaints and administrative proceedings and are defendants in various civil lawsuits that have arisen in the ordinary course of their businesses, including contract disputes; actions alleging negligence, libel, defamation and invasion of privacy; trademark, copyright and patent infringement; real estate lease and sublease disputes; violations of employment laws and applicable wage and hour laws; and statutory or common law claims involving current and former students and employees. Although the outcomes of the legal claims and proceedings against the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, based on currently available information, management believes that there are
no
existing claims or proceedings that are likely to have a material effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, based on currently available information, management believes it is reasonably possible that future losses from existing and threatened legal, regulatory and other proceedings in excess of the amounts recorded could reach approximately $
10
million.
15.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
In the second quarter of 2023, Kaplan modified its segment reporting for Kaplan India, a shared services center that supports Higher Education. Kaplan India was previously included in Kaplan corporate and other. Certain amounts in previously issued financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
The Company has
seven
reportable segments: Kaplan International, Kaplan Higher Education, Kaplan Supplemental Education, Television Broadcasting, Manufacturing, Healthcare and Automotive.
As of March 31, 2024, Kaplan had a total outstanding accounts receivable balance of $
105.9
million from Purdue Global related to amounts due for reimbursements for services, fees earned and a deferred fee. Included in this total, Kaplan has a $
19.6
million long-term receivable balance due from Purdue Global at March 31, 2024, related to the advance of $
20.0
million during the initial KU Transaction.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and
2023, the automotive group recorded expense of
$
2.0
million and $
1.7
million, respectively, for operating and management services provided by Christopher J. Ourisman and his team of industry professionals.
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The following tables summarize the financial information related to each of the Company’s business segments:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Operating Revenues
Education
$
422,598
$
378,041
Television broadcasting
113,058
112,877
Manufacturing
101,903
114,584
Healthcare
128,201
102,059
Automotive
303,840
232,561
Other businesses
83,298
92,008
Corporate office
576
—
Intersegment elimination
(
812
)
(
584
)
$
1,152,662
$
1,031,546
Income (Loss) from Operations before Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Education
$
33,561
$
27,456
Television broadcasting
30,983
29,945
Manufacturing
6,189
12,190
Healthcare
6,727
3,890
Automotive
9,652
10,843
Other businesses
(
26,283
)
(
27,906
)
Corporate office
(
14,636
)
(
14,073
)
$
46,193
$
42,345
Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Education
$
2,974
$
4,416
Television broadcasting
1,350
1,362
Manufacturing
3,120
4,862
Healthcare
636
954
Automotive
—
—
Other businesses
2,671
3,095
Corporate office
—
—
$
10,751
$
14,689
Income (Loss) from Operations
Education
$
30,587
$
23,040
Television broadcasting
29,633
28,583
Manufacturing
3,069
7,328
Healthcare
6,091
2,936
Automotive
9,652
10,843
Other businesses
(
28,954
)
(
31,001
)
Corporate office
(
14,636
)
(
14,073
)
$
35,442
$
27,656
Equity
in Earnings
of Affiliates, Net
2,331
4,661
Interest Expense, Net
(
17,150
)
(
13,090
)
Non-Operating Pension and Postretirement Benefit Income, Net
42,417
31,845
Gain
on Marketable Equity Securities, Net
104,152
18,022
Other Income, Net
1,647
3,083
Income Bef
ore Income Taxes
$
168,839
$
72,177
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Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment
Education
$
9,305
$
8,968
Television broadcasting
2,868
3,036
Manufacturing
2,715
2,282
Healthcare
1,594
1,104
Automotive
1,713
1,113
Other businesses
4,183
3,369
Corporate office
149
153
$
22,527
$
20,025
Pension Service Cost
Education
$
4,110
$
2,198
Television broadcasting
1,639
860
Manufacturing
627
275
Healthcare
4,758
4,357
Automotive
15
5
Other businesses
1,940
572
Corporate office
945
976
$
14,034
$
9,243
Asset information for the Company’s business segments is as follows:
As of
(in thousands)
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Identifiable Assets
Education
$
1,939,781
$
2,021,471
Television broadcasting
419,819
419,557
Manufacturing
436,797
431,712
Healthcare
267,707
265,150
Automotive
623,376
597,267
Other businesses
364,656
368,542
Corporate office
92,331
93,760
$
4,144,467
$
4,197,459
Investments in Marketable Equity Securities
794,305
690,153
Investments in Affiliates
186,674
186,480
Prepaid Pension Cost
2,129,682
2,113,638
Total Assets
$
7,255,128
$
7,187,730
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The Company’s education division comprises the following operating segments:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Operating Revenues
Kaplan international
$
269,798
$
227,076
Higher education
80,122
78,341
Supplemental education
72,122
73,587
Kaplan corporate and other
2,588
2,372
Intersegment elimination
(
2,032
)
(
3,335
)
$
422,598
$
378,041
Income (Loss) from Operations before Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Kaplan international
$
31,312
$
21,301
Higher education
5,519
7,083
Supplemental education
4,580
3,751
Kaplan corporate and other
(
7,585
)
(
4,838
)
Intersegment elimination
(
265
)
159
$
33,561
$
27,456
Amortization of Intangible Assets
$
2,974
$
3,939
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
$
—
$
477
Income (Loss) from Operations
Kaplan international
$
31,312
$
21,301
Higher education
5,519
7,083
Supplemental education
4,580
3,751
Kaplan corporate and other
(
10,559
)
(
9,254
)
Intersegment elimination
(
265
)
159
$
30,587
$
23,040
Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment
Kaplan international
$
7,356
$
6,330
Higher education
903
1,102
Supplemental education
1,019
1,509
Kaplan corporate and other
27
27
$
9,305
$
8,968
Pension Service Cost
Kaplan international
$
163
$
80
Higher education
1,781
922
Supplemental education
1,818
1,024
Kaplan corporate and other
348
172
$
4,110
$
2,198
Asset information for the Company’s education division is as follows:
As of
(in thousands)
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Identifiable Assets
Kaplan international
$
1,453,727
$
1,537,989
Higher education
200,115
187,972
Supplemental education
237,263
249,519
Kaplan corporate and other
48,676
45,991
$
1,939,781
$
2,021,471
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
This analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.
Results of Operations
The Company reported net income attributable to common shares of
$124.4 million
(
$27.72
per share) for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $52.3 million ($10.88 per share) for the first quarter of 2023.
Items included in the Company’s net income for the first quarter of 2024:
•
$0.4 million in expenses related to a non-operating Separation Incentive Program (SIP) at other businesses (after tax-impact of $0.3 million
, or
$0.07
per share);
•
$104.2 million
in net gains on marketable equity securities (after-tax impact of $77.5 million, or $17.27 per share);
•
$1.5 million
in net losses of affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company (after-tax impact of $1.1 million, or $0.25 per share);
•
non-operating loss of $0.4 million from the impairment of a cost method investment (after-tax impact of $0.3 million, or $0.07 per share); and
•
$1.9 million
in interest expense to adjust the fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest (after-tax impact of $1.8 million, or $0.40 per share).
Items included in the Company’s net income for the first quarter of 2023:
•
$4.1 million
in expenses related to non-operating SIPs at other businesses
(after-tax impact of $3.1 million, or $0.64 per share);
•
$18.0 million in net gains on marketable equity securities (after-tax impact
of
$13.3 million
, or
$2.76
per
share);
•
$1.8 million in net earnings of affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company (after-tax impact of $1.3 million, or $0.28 per share);
•
non-operating gain of $2.6 million from the write-up and sale of a cost method investment (after-tax impact
of
$2.0 million
, or
$0.41
per
share); and
•
$1.5 million in interest expense to adjust the fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest (after-tax impact of $1.4 million, or $0.29 per share).
Revenue for the first quarter of 2024 was $1,152.7 million, up 12% from $1,031.5 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Revenues increased at education, healthcare and automotive, partially offset by declines at manufacturing and other businesses. T
he Company reported operating income of $35.4 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $27.7 million for the first quarter of 2023.
The improvement in operating results is due to increases at education, television broadcasting and healthcare, and reduced losses at other businesses, partially offset by declines at manufacturing and automotive.
Division Results
Education
Education division revenue totaled $422.6 million for the first quarter of 2024, up 12% from $378.0 million for the same period of 2023. Kaplan reported operating income of $30.6 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $23.0 million for the first quarter of 2023.
In the second quarter of 2023, Kaplan modified its segment reporting for Kaplan India, a shared services center that supports Higher Education (previously included in Kaplan corporate and other); prior periods have been reclassified to conform with the current presentation.
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A summary of Kaplan’s operating results is as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
% Change
Revenue
Kaplan international
$
269,798
$
227,076
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Higher education
80,122
78,341
2
Supplemental education
72,122
73,587
(2)
Kaplan corporate and other
2,588
2,372
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Intersegment elimination
(2,032)
(3,335)
—
$
422,598
$
378,041
12
Operating Income (Loss)
Kaplan international
$
31,312
$
21,301
47
Higher education
5,519
7,083
(22)
Supplemental education
4,580
3,751
22
Kaplan corporate and other
(7,585)
(4,838)
(57)
Amortization of intangible assets
(2,974)
(3,939)
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Impairment of long-lived assets
—
(477)
—
Intersegment elimination
(265)
159
—
$
30,587
$
23,040
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Kaplan International includes postsecondary education, professional training and language training businesses largely outside the United States (U.S.). Kaplan International revenue increase
d 19% for the first quarter of 2024 (16%
on a constant currency basis). The increase is due largely to growth
at Pathways, Australia, UK Professional and Singapore.
K
aplan International reported operating i
ncome of $31.3 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to $21.3 million in the first quarter of 2023. The improved results are due largely t
o improved results at Pathways, Australia, UK Professional and Singapore, partially offset by a decline at Languages
.
Higher Education includes the results of Kaplan as a service provider to higher education institutions. Higher Education revenue increased 2% for the first quarter of 2024 due to revenue growth across most of the institutions served. Enrollments at Purdue Global, the largest institutional client, increased slightly compared to the first quarter of 2023.
For the first quarter
of 2024 and 2023, Kaplan recorded a portion of the fee from Purdue Global.
The
Company will continue to assess the fee it records from Purdue Global on a quarterly basis to make a determination as to whether to record all or part of the fee in the future and whether to adjust fee amounts recognized in earlier periods. Purdue Global’s available cash position under the TOSA at the end of its fiscal year (June 30) is an important determinant in the amount of fee recorded by Kaplan. Consequently, the timing of cash inflows and outflows close to Purdue Global’s fiscal year-end can significantly impact the amount of fee Kaplan records from Purdue Global. Higher Education operating re
sults declined in the first quarter of 2024 due to a lower Purdue Global fee recorded compared to the first quarter of 2023 and an increase in higher education development costs.
Supplemental Education includes Kaplan’s standardized test preparation programs and domestic professional and other continuing education businesses. Supplemental Education revenue declined 2% for the first quarter of 2024, driven mostly by softness in Medical Licensure test preparation and publishing activities and Real Estate, offset in part by growth in Insurance, CFA, Architecture and Engineering and MCAT test preparation. Overall, demand for graduate and pre-college test preparation programs has declined due to the strength of U.S. employment markets and the decline in test-takers, while demand for professional programs remained stable. Operating results improved in the first quarter of 2024 due to cost reductions from lower headcount, partially offset by lower revenues.
Kaplan corporate and other represents unallocated expenses of Kaplan, Inc.’s corporate office, other minor businesses and certain shared activiti
es. Kaplan corporate and other expenses increased in the first quarter of 2024, largely due to increased employee benefit and incentive compensation costs.
Television Broadcasting
A summary of television broadcasting’s operating results is as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
% Change
Revenue
$
113,058
$
112,877
0
Operating Income
29,633
28,583
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Graham Media Group, Inc. owns seven television stations located in Houston, TX; Detroit, MI; Orlando, FL; San Antonio, TX; Jacksonville, FL; and Roanoke, VA, as well as SocialNewsDesk, a provider of social media
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management tools designed to connect newsrooms with their users. Revenue at the television broadcasting division
increased slightly t
o $113.1 million in the first quarter of 2024, from $112.9 million in the same period of 2023. The revenue increase is due to
a $1.5 million increase in political advertising revenue and a modest increase in digital advertising revenues, partially offset by a decline in other advertising revenue. Retransmission revenues were flat in the first quarter of 2024.
Operating income for the first quarter of 2024
increased
4% to $29.6 million, from $28.6 million in the same period of 2023
, due to slightly higher revenues and lower overall costs, partially offset by increased pension expense.
While per subscriber rates from cable, satellite and OTT providers have grown, overall cable and satellite subscribers are down due to cord cutting, resulting in retransmission revenue net of network fees in 2024 expected to decline compared with 2023, and this trend is expected to continue.
Manufacturing
A summary of manufacturing’s operating results is as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
% Change
Revenue
$
101,903
$
114,584
(11)
Op
erating Income
3,069
7,328
(58)
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.
Manufacturing revenues decreased 11% in the first quarter of 2024 due to lower revenues at Hoover, Dekko and Joyce, partially offset by increased revenues at Forney. The revenue decline at Hoover is due largely to a decrease in volumes and overall product demand, particularly for multi-family housing. Revenues declined at Dekko due to lower product demand. Overall, Hoover results included wood gains on inventory sales in the first quarter of 2024 and 2023, with gains in the first quarter of 2024 lower than the prior year. Manufacturing operating results were down in the first quarter of 2024 due largely to a significant decline at Hoover, along with declines at Joyce and Forney.
Healthcare
A summary of healthcare’s operating results is as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
% Change
Revenue
$
128,201
$
102,059
26
Operating Income
6,091
2,936
—
Graham Healthcare Group (GHG) provides home health and hospice services in
seven
states. GHG also provides other healthcare services, including nursing care and prescription services for patients receiving in-home infusion treatments through its 86.7% interest in CSI Pharmacy Holding Company, LLC (CSI). Healthcare revenues increased 26% for the first quarter of 2024 due largely to significant growth at CSI,
along with growth in home health and hospice services and the other healthcare businesses. The increase in GHG
operating results in the first quarter of 2024 is
due largely to improved results at CSI and in home health.
The Company also holds interests in four home health and hospice joint ventures managed by GHG, whose results are included in equity in earnings of affiliates in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company recorded equity in earnings of
$3.4
million and $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, from these joint ventures.
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Automotive
A summary of automotive’s operating results is as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)
2024
2023
% Change
Revenue
$
303,840
$
232,561
31
Operating Income
9,652
10,843
(11)
Automotive includ
es eight auto
motive dealerships in t
he Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and Richmond, VA: Ourisman Lexus of Rockville, Ourisman Honda of Tysons Corner, Ourisman Jeep Bethesda, Ourisman Ford of
Manassas, Toyota of Woodbridge, Ourisman Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram (CDJR) of Woodbridge and Ourisman Toyota of Richmond, which was acquired on September 27, 2023 from McGeorge Toyota.
The automotive group was awarded a Kia Open Point dealership in Bethesda, MD, which commenced operations at the end of December 2023.
Christopher J. Ourisman, a member of the Ourisman Automotive Group family of dealerships, and his team of industry professionals operate and manage the dealerships; the Company holds a 90% stake.
Revenues for the first quarter of 2024 increased 31% due largely to the Toyota of Richmond acquisition a
n
d the addition of the Kia dealership,
as well as sales growth for new and used vehicles and for services and parts. Operating results for the first quarter of 2024 declined due largely to lower overall gross margins on new and used vehicles, partially offset by earnings from the Toyota of Richmond acquisition and higher overall gross margins on services and parts.
Other Businesses
A summary of revenue by category for other businesses:
Three Months Ended
March 31
%
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Change
Operating Revenues
Retail
(1)
$
26,036
$
32,397
(20)
Media
(2)
23,096
25,404
(9)
Specialty
(3)
34,166
34,207
0
$
83,298
$
92,008
(9)
____________
(1)
Includes Society6 and Saatchi Art (formerly Leaf Marketplace) and Framebridge
(2)
Includes World of Good Brands (formerly Leaf Media), Code3, Slate, Foreign Policy, Pinna and City Cast
(3)
Includes Clyde’s Restaurant Group, Decile and Supporting Cast
Overall, revenue from other businesses declined 9% in the first quarter of 2024.
Retail revenue declined largely due to lower revenue at Society6, partially offset by revenue growth at Saatchi Art and Framebridge.
Media
revenue declined due to lower revenue at World of Good Brands (WGB) and Code3, partially offset by revenue growth at Slate, Foreign Policy and City Cast. Specialty revenue was flat due to lower revenue at Clyde’s Restaurant Group (CRG), partially offset by revenue growth at Decile and Supporting Cast. Excluding the former Leaf businesses, revenue from other businesses grew in the first quarter of 2024.
Overall, operating results at other businesses improved in the first quarter of 2024 due primarily to improved results at Slate.
Leaf Group
On June 14, 2021, the Company acquired
Leaf Group Ltd. (Leaf), a consumer internet company headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, that builds enduring, creator-driven brands that reach passionate audiences in large and growing lifestyle categories, including fitness and wellness (Well+Good and Livestrong.com), and home, art and design (Saatchi Art, Society6 and Hunker).
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In the second quarter of 2023, the Company restructured L
eaf into three stand-alone businesses: Society6 (formerly included in Leaf Marketplace), Saatchi Art (formerly included in Leaf Marketplace) and WGB (formerly Leaf Media). The transition process for this restructuring involves various cost reduction initiatives, including elimination of shared services costs and functions; transitioning financial and human resources systems; and rationalizing physical facilities and data centers. In the first and second quarters of 2023, Leaf implemented a SIP to reduce the number of employees, which was funded by the assets of the Company’s pension plan; $2.9 million and $3.9 million in related non-operating pension expense was recorded in the first and second quarters of 2023, respectively. Each of Society6, Saatchi Art and WGB is continuing with the transition and cost reduction process, which is expected to be largely completed by the end of the
second quarter of 2024.
Revenues at Society6 and WGB declined substantially in the first quarter of 2024. Revenue declines at Society6 are due to declines in traffic, largely driven by a significant decrease in advertising spend, as well as softer demand in the home decor category. Revenue declines at WGB are due to reduced traffic and the soft digital advertising market for both direct and programmatic categories. Revenues at Saatchi Art grew in the first quarter of 2024. Overall, the Leaf businesses reported significant operating losses in each of the first quarters of 2024 and 2023, with a small decline in operating losses in the first quarter of 2024.
Clyde’s Restaurant Group
CRG owns and operates 12 restaurants and entertainment venues in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including Old Ebbitt Grill and The Hamilton. Both revenues and operating results declined in the first quarter of 2024, due to overall lower guest traffic in the first two months of 2024. CRG reported an operating profit in each of the first quarters of 2024 and 2023.
CRG plans to open new restaurants in Baltimore, MD; Washington, D.C.; and Reston, VA in mid 2024, late 2024 and late 2025, respectively.
Framebridge
Framebridge is a custom framing service company, headquartered in Washington, D.C., with 22 retail locations in the Washington, D.C., New York City, Atlanta, GA, Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA and Chicago, IL areas and two manufacturing facilities in Kentucky and New Jersey. Framebridge plans to open additional stores in 2024, including an expansion into Texas, and continues to actively explore other opportunities for further store expansion.
Revenues increased modestly in the first quarter of 2024 due to an increase in retail revenue from same-store sales growth and operating additional retail stores compared to the same period in 2023.
F
ramebridge is an investment stage business and reported significant operating losses in the first quarters of 2024 and 2023
.
In the first quarter of 2024, Framebridge implemented a SIP, which will be funded by the assets of the Company’s pension plan; $
0.4
million in related non-operating pension expense was recorded in the first quarter of 2024.
Other
Other businesses also include Code3, a performance marketing agency focused on driving performance for brands though three core elements of digital success: media, creative and commerce; Slate and Foreign Policy, which publish online and print magazines and websites; and three investment stage businesses, Decile, City Cast and Supporting Cast. Slat
e, Foreign Policy, Decile, City Cast and Supporting Cast
reported revenue growth in the first quarter of 2024, while Code3 reported a revenue declin
e. Losses from City Cast, Decile, Code3, Foreign Policy and Supporting Cast in the first quarter of 2024 adversely affected operating results, while Slate reported an operating profit during this period.
Other businesses also included Pinna, which was sold in June 2023 when the Company entered into a merger agreement with Realm of Possibility, Inc. (Realm), a provider of audio entertainment services, to merge Pinna with Realm in return for a noncontrolling financial interest in the merged entity.
The Company’s investment in Realm is reported as an equity method investment.
In the first quarter of 2023, Code3 implemented a SIP to reduce the number of employees, which was funded by the assets of the Company’s pension plan; $1.2 million in related non-operating pension expense was recorded in the first quarter of 2023.
Corporate Office
Corporate office includes the expenses of the Company’s corporate office and certain continuing obligations related to prior business dispositions.
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Employee Benefit Plan Changes
Effective January 1, 2024, the Company’s defined benefit pension plan was amended to provide many of the current employees who are current plan participants with an increased pension benefit, and to provide certain current employees from several business units with a new pension benefit offering. The increased and new pension benefits will be funded by the assets of the Company’s pension plan. As a result of these changes, the Company’s matching contribution to certain of its 401(k) Savings Plans was eliminated.
Equity in
Earnings of Affiliates
At March 31, 2024, the Company held an approximate 18% interest in Intersection Holdings, LLC (Intersection), a company that provides digital marketing and advertising services and products for cities, transit systems, airports, and other public and private spaces; a 49.9% interest on a fully dilu
ted basis in N2K Networks, a cybersecurity workforce intelligence company; and a 42.2% interest on a fully diluted basis in
Realm. The Company also holds interests in several other affiliates, including a number of home health and hospice joint ventures managed by GHG and two joint ventures managed by Kaplan. Overall, the Company recorded equity in
earnings o
f affiliates of $2.3 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $4.7 million for the first quarter of 2023. These amounts include $1.5 million in n
et losses
f
or the first quarter of 2024 and
$1.8 million in net earnings for the
first quarter of
2023, from affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company.
Net Interest Expense and Related Balances
The Company incurred net interest expense of $17.2 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $13.1 million for the first quarter of 2023. The Company recorded interest expense
of
$1.9 million
and
$1.5 million in the first quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, to adjust the fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest at GHG. Excluding these adjustments, the increase in net interest expense relates primarily to higher debt balances at the automotive dealerships, higher interest rates on the Company’s variable debt, and increased floor plan interest expense.
At March 31, 2024, the Company had $815.6 million in borrowings outstanding at an average interest rate of 6.4%, and cash, marketable equity securities and other investments of $981.9 million. At March 31, 2024, the Company had $108.1 million outstanding on its $300 million revolving credit facility.
Non-operating Pension and Postretirement Benefit Income, net
The Company recorded net non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income of $42.4 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $31.8 million for the first quarter of 2023.
In t
he first quarter of 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded
$0.4 million
and $4.1 million, respectively, in expenses related to non-operating SIPs at other businesses.
Gain
on Marketable Equity Securities, net
Overall, the Company recognized $104.2 million and $18.0 million in n
et gains on m
arketable equity securities in the first quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Other Non-Operating Income
The Company recorded total other non-operating income, net, of $1.6 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $3.1 million for the first quarter of 2023. The 2024 amounts included $0.9 million in gains related to the sale of businesses and contingent consideration;
$0.6 million in foreign currency gains, and other items; partially offset by a $0.4 million impairment on a cost method investment. The 2023 amounts included a $1.8 million fair value increase on a cost method investment; $1.0 million in gains related to the sale of businesses and contingent consideration; a $0.8 million gain on sale of a cost method investment, and other items; partially offset by $1.5 million in foreign currency losses.
Provision
for Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2024 and 2023 was
25.8% and 26.6%, respectively.
Earnings Per Share
The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the first quarter
of
2024 was based on 4,456,825 weighted average shares outstanding, compared to 4,775,586 for the first quarter
of
2023. At March 31, 2024, there were 4,450,593 sh
ares outstanding. On May 4, 2023, 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
207,797
shares as of March 31, 2024.
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Financial Condition: Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company considers the following when assessing its liquidity and capital resources:
As of
(In thousands)
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents
$
130,860
$
169,897
Restricted cash
48,123
31,994
Investments in marketable equity securities and other investments
802,943
697,028
Total debt
815,552
811,833
Cash generated by operations is the Company’s primary source of liquidity. The Company maintains investments in a portfolio of marketable equity securities, which is considered when assessing the Company’s sources of liquidity. An additional source of liquidity includes the undrawn portion of the Company’s $300 million revolving credit facility, amounting to $191.9 million at March 31, 2024 and the undrawn $50.0 million delayed draw term loan at the automotive subsidiary.
During the first three months of 2024, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents decreased by $39.0 million, due to share repurchases, capital expenditures, and dividend payments, which was offset by net proceeds from the vehicle floor plan payable and net borrowings. In the first three months of 2024, the Company’s borrowings increased by $3.7 million, primarily due to additional borrowings under the revolving credit facility, partially offset by repayments under the revolving credit facility, term loan and commercial notes at the automotive subsidiary.
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had money market investments of $7.5 million and $5.6 million, that are included in cash and cash equivalents. At March 31, 2024, the Company held approximately $97 million in cash and cash equivalents in businesses domiciled outside the U.S., of which approximately $8 million is not available for immediate use in operations or for distribution. Additionally, Kaplan’s business operations outside the U.S. retain cash balances to support ongoing working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and regulatory requirements. As a result, the Company considers a significant portion of the cash and cash equivalents balance held outside the U.S. as not readily available for use in U.S. operations.
At March 31, 2024, the fair value of the Company’s investments in marketable equity securities was $794.3 million, which includes investments in the common stock of four publicly traded companies. There were no purchases or sales of marketable equity securities during the first three months of 2024. At March 31, 2024, the unrealized gain related to the Company’s investments totaled $568.3 million.
In April 2023, the Company entered into a term note agreement to loan Intersection $30.0 million at an interest rate of 9% per annum. The principal and interest on the note are payable in monthly installments over 5 years with the final payment due by May 2028. The outstanding balance on this loan was $28.3 million as of March 31, 2024.
The Company had working capital of $709.1 million and $619.6 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company maintains working capital levels consistent with its underlying business requirements and consistently generates cash from operations in excess of required interest or principal payments.
At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had borrowings outstanding of $815.6 million and $811.8 million, respectively. The Company’s borrowings at March 31, 2024 were mostly from $400.0 million of 5.75% unsecured notes due June 1, 2026, $108.1 million in outstanding borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility, a term loan of $145.6 million, and real estate and capital term loans of $135.1 million at the automotive subsidiary. The Company’s borrowings at December 31, 2023 were mostly from $400.0 million of 5.75% unsecured notes due June 1, 2026, $97.9 million in outstanding borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility, a term loan of $147.5 million, and real estate and capital term loans of $137.6 million at the automotive subsidiary. The interest on the $400.0 million of 5.75% unsecured notes is payable semiannually on June 1 and December 1.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had average borrowings outstanding of approximately $810.7 million and $735.0 million, respectively, at average annual interest rates of approximately 6.4% and 5.8%, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred net interest expense of $17.2 million and $13.1 million, respectively. Included in the interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is $1.9 million and $1.5 million, respectively, to adjust the fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 7).
On April 2, 2024, Standard & Poor’s affirmed the Company’s credit rating and maintained the outlook as Stable. On August 17, 2023, Moody’s affirmed the Company’s credit rating and maintained the outlook as Stable.
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The Company’s current credit ratings are as follows:
Moody’s
Standard & Poor’s
Long-term
Ba1
BB
Outlook
Stable
Stable
The Company expects to fund its estimated capital needs primarily through existing cash balances and internally generated funds, and, as needed, from borrowings under its revolving credit facility. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $108.1 million outstanding under the $300 million revolving credit facility. In management’s opinion, the Company will have sufficient financial resources to meet its business requirements in the next 12 months, including working capital requirements, capital expenditures, interest payments, potential acquisitions and strategic investments, dividends and stock repurchases.
In summary, the Company’s cash flows for each period were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(In thousands)
2024
2023
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
1,067
$
22,811
Net cash used in investing activities
(20,962)
(1,954)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,526
(57,802)
Effect of currency exchange rate change
(4,539)
1,235
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
(22,908)
$
(35,710)
Operating Activities.
Cash provided by operating activities is net income adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in assets and liabilities. The Company’s net cash flow provided by operating activities were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(In thousands)
2024
2023
Net Income
$
125,339
$
52,977
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and long-lived asset impairments
33,278
34,714
Amortization of lease right-of-use asset
16,866
16,492
Net pension benefit and special separation benefit expense
(29,056)
(23,162)
Other non-cash activities
(89,016)
(24,778)
Change in operating assets and liabilities
(56,344)
(33,432)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
$
1,067
$
22,811
Net cash provided by operating activities consists primarily of cash receipts from customers, less disbursements for costs, benefits, income taxes, interest and other expenses.
For the first three months of 2024 compared to the first three months of 2023, the decrease in net cash provided by operating activities is primarily driven by a decrease in customer collections and higher purchases of inventories in 2024 compared to 2023.
Investing Activities.
The Company’s net cash flow used in investing activities were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(In thousands)
2024
2023
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
$
(21,258)
$
(22,554)
Investments in equity affiliates, cost method and other investments
(526)
(4,735)
Net proceeds from sales of marketable equity securities
—
22,866
Other
822
2,469
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
$
(20,962)
$
(1,954)
Capital Expenditures.
The amounts reflected in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are based on cash payments made during the relevant periods, whereas the Company’s capital expenditures for the first three months of 2024 of $21.5 million include assets acquired during the period. The Company estimates that its capital expenditures will be in the range of $95 million to $105 million in 2024.
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Net proceeds from sale of marketable equity securities.
There were no purchases or sales of marketable equity securities during the first three months of 2024. During the first three months of 2023, the Company sold marketable equity securities that generated proceeds of $29.0 million and purchased $4.6 million of marketable equity securities.
Financing Activities.
The Company’s net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(In thousands)
2024
2023
Net borrowings (payments) under revolving credit facility
$
9,245
$
(33,000)
Repayments of borrowings
(4,902)
(3,999)
Net proceeds from vehicle floor plan payable
26,803
7,196
Common shares repurchased
(20,028)
(23,439)
Dividends paid
(7,678)
(7,910)
Other
(1,914)
3,350
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
$
1,526
$
(57,802)
Borrowings and Vehicle Floor Plan Payable.
In the first three months of 2024, the Company made additional borrowings on the $300 million revolving credit facility. In the first three months of 2023, the Company made repayments on the $300 million revolving credit facility. In the first three months of 2024 and 2023, the Company used vehicle floor plan financing to fund the purchase of new, used and service loaner vehicles at its automotive subsidiary. The proceeds from the vehicle floor plan payable fluctuates with changes in the amount of vehicle inventory held by the automotive dealerships.
Common Stock Repurchases.
During the first three months of 2024, the Company purchased a total of 28,606 shares of its Class B common stock at a cost of approximately $20.2 million, including commissions and accrued excise tax of $0.2 million. On May 4, 2023, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to acquire up to 500,000 shares of its Class B common stock. The Company did not announce a ceiling price or time limit for the purchases. At March 31, 2024, the Company had remaining authorization from the Board of Directors to purchase up to 207,797 shares of Class B common stock.
Dividends.
The quarterly dividend rate per share was $1.72 and $1.65 for the first three months of 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company expects to pay a dividend of $6.88 per share in 2024.
There were no other significant changes to the Company’s contractual obligations or other commercial commitments from those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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 report,
in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Company’s
2023
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. 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.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
The Company is exposed to market risk in the normal course of its business due primarily to its ownership of marketable equity securities, which are subject to equity price risk; to its borrowing and cash-management activities, which are subject to interest rate risk; and to its foreign business operations, which are subject to foreign exchange rate risk. The Company’s market risk disclosures set forth in its 2023 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K have not otherwise changed significantly.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation was performed by the Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)), as of March 31, 2024. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as designed and implemented, are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended
March 31, 2024
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Company purchased shares of its Class B Common Stock as set forth in the following table:
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share
(1)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan
(2)
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan
(2)
January 1 - 31
15,576
$
693.31
15,576
220,827
February 1 - 29
2,970
704.20
2,970
217,857
March 1 - 31
10,060
729.24
10,060
207,797
28,606
$
707.07
28,606
(1) Average price paid per share includes costs associated with repurchases, including commissions and excise taxes.
(2) On May 4, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to purchase, on the open market or otherwise, up to 500,000 shares of its Class B Common Stock. This authorization includes shares that remained under the previous authorization. There is no expiration date for this authorization. All purchases made during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 were open market transactions and some of these shares were purchased under a 10b5-1 plan.
Item 5. Other Information
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, none of the Company’s directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act)
adopted
, modified or
terminated
a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.
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Item 6. Exhibits
.
Exhibit Number
Description
3.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated November 13, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2003).
3.2
Certificate of Amendment, effective November 29, 2013, to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s current Report on Form 8-K dated November 29, 2013).
3.3
By-Laws of the Company as amended and restated through November 29, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 29, 2013).
4.1
Senior Notes Indenture dated as of May 30, 2018, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 30, 2018).
4.2
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 24, 2020, among Graham Healthcare Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, a subsidiary of the Company, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020).
4.3
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 6, 2022, among Graham Automotive LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company, a Delaware corporation, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021).
4.4
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 15, 2023, among Graham Digital Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company, a Delaware corporation, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.
4
to the Company’s
Quarterly
Report on Form 10-
Q
for the
quarter
ended
S
eptember 30
, 202
3
)
.
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.
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Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer.
*
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101
* Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: May 1, 2024
/s/ Timothy J. O’Shaughnessy
Timothy J. O’Shaughnessy,
President & Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 1, 2024
/s/ Wallace R. Cooney
Wallace R. Cooney,
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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