- CEO
- Timothy J. O'Shaughnessy
- Full Time Employees
- 15,382
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Education & Training Services
- Address
- 1300 North 17th Street Arlington VA United States of America 22209
- IPO Date
- Aug 4, 1947
- Business
- Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) operates as a diversified holding company primarily engaged in education, television broadcasting, manufacturing, healthcare services, automotive dealerships, and media content production in the United States and internationally. The company offers educational products and services through Kaplan, including test preparation materials, professional training and exam preparation for certifications and licensures, non-academic operations support for Purdue University Global, online course programs, accounting and financial services training, language training, academic preparation, proficiency exam preparation, A-level examinations, colleges, business schools, higher education institutions, and online learning platforms; television broadcasting through owned stations reaching local markets; manufacturing of burners, igniters, dampers, controls, screw jacks, linear actuators, linear motion products, lifting systems, pressure-impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood, power charging and data systems, industrial and commercial indoor lighting solutions, electrical components and assemblies; healthcare services encompassing home health, hospice, palliative care, in-home aesthetics, physician and healthcare software-as-a-service, and pharmacy operations; automotive dealerships providing sales, service, and valet repairs; digital advertising and social media marketing solutions; social media management tools; and content production including Foreign Policy magazine, ForeignPolicy.com, Slate online magazine, and slate.fr. Founded in 1877 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the company serves students, professionals, institutions, retailers, health systems, physicians, consumers, and industrial clients across its segments of Kaplan International, Higher Education, Supplemental Education, Television Broadcasting, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Automotive.
In recent developments, Graham Holdings reported strong Q3 2025 results with revenue increasing 6% to $1.279 billion, driven by growth in Education, Manufacturing, and Healthcare segments despite declines in Television Broadcasting and Automotive, alongside adjusted diluted EPS of $14.08 beating consensus estimates. The company initiated a share buyback program in September 2024, repurchasing over 37,000 shares to date, and announced a proposed $500 million private offering of senior unsecured notes due 2033 guaranteed by certain subsidiaries to support its capital structure. Kaplan expanded educational initiatives, including partnerships with institutions like Cleveland State University, Xavier University of Louisiana, Howard University, Spelman College, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for universal test prep across public universities and community colleges, while earning 2026 Military Friendly Employer and Military Spouse Friendly Employer designations. Graham Holdings continues to pursue strategic growth through its diversified portfolio, with ongoing investments enhancing value in core operations amid rising mergers and acquisitions activity in broadcast television.