NYSE$GHC
Graham Holdings Co - Class B · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Graham Holdings reported net income attributable to common shares, with revenue slightly decreased, and operating income increased due to improved results in education, manufacturing, healthcare and other businesses.
Graham Holdings Company reported a net income attributable to common shares of $112.5 million for Q1 2021, compared to a loss of $33.2 million for Q1 2020. Revenue was $712.5 million, a 3% decrease from $732.3 million in Q1 2020. Operating income was $33.8 million, compared to $8.1 million in the same period last year.
- Net income attributable to common shares was $112.5 million ($22.44 per share) for Q1 2021, compared to a loss of $33.2 million ($6.32 per share) for Q1 2020.
- Revenue for Q1 2021 was $712.5 million, down 3% from $732.3 million in Q1 2020.
- Operating income for Q1 2021 was $33.8 million, compared to $8.1 million for Q1 2020.
- On April 5, 2021, the Company announced it had entered into an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Leaf Group Ltd. for approximately $323 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Graham Holdings · Revenue · Quarterly
$712M
Revenue by segment
Graham Holdings · $713M total across 5 segments · Q1 2021
- Education$329M-7.6%46.2%
- Manufacturing$116M+2.2%16.3%
- Television Broadcasting$114M-1.6%15.9%
- Other Businesses$104M—14.6%
- Healthcare$50M+8.8%7.0%
Forward guidance
All public statements made by the Company and its representatives that are not statements of historical fact, including certain statements in this press release, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report to Stockholders, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Headwinds
- Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the Company’s operations, financial results, liquidity and cash flows.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
-0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
42%
28 / 67 earnings
Positive
+8.2%
Q3 2020
Best reaction
-9.4%
Q2 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.4% | -2.0% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.5% | -1.7% | -1.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.3% | -2.2% | +4.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.8% | +1.5% | +2.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.7% | -2.4% | -2.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +6.8% | +6.9% | +17.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -9.4% | -14.0% | -2.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +3.5% | +6.3% | +7.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.8% | -1.5% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.4% | +7.0% | +10.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.4% | +4.0% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.6% | +1.6% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.0% | -4.4% | -12.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.9% | +0.1% | -4.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.6% | -3.1% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +3.6% | +2.6% | +4.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +2.2% | +0.8% | +4.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.0% | +2.5% | -0.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.6% | -4.6% | -8.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.4% | +5.1% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.4% | -5.8% | -7.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +8.2% | +10.1% | +17.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.0% | +4.6% | +5.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -7.4% | +1.5% | +2.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.1% | +1.8% | -28.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -2.3% | -1.8% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.6% | -7.4% | -5.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.7% | -4.3% | -8.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.1% | -0.1% | +0.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.1% | +9.7% | +17.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.2% | +0.9% | +0.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.9% | -1.2% | -4.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.9% | -2.6% | +1.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.3% | -2.5% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | -3.5% | -1.4% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.0% | -1.8% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.1% | +4.2% | +9.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -5.3% | -5.4% | +4.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.0% | -1.0% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +3.0% | — | — |
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