NYSE$GHC

Graham Holdings Co - Class B · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a decrease in net income but an increase in revenue, driven by growth in education, healthcare and automotive segments.

Graham Holdings Company reported a net income attributable to common shares of $52.3 million, or $10.88 per share, for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $95.6 million, or $19.45 per share, for the first quarter of 2022. Revenue for the first quarter of 2023 was $1,031.5 million, up 13% from $914.7 million in the first quarter of 2022. The company's operating income was $27.7 million, down from $40.0 million in the same period last year.

  • Net income attributable to common shares decreased to $52.3 million ($10.88 per share) from $95.6 million ($19.45 per share) year-over-year.
  • Revenue increased by 13% to $1,031.5 million compared to $914.7 million in the first quarter of 2022.
  • Operating income declined to $27.7 million from $40.0 million year-over-year.
  • Adjusted operating cash flow (non-GAAP) decreased to $71.6 million from $80.4 million year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.03B

Previous: $915M+12.8%
EPS (adj)

$8.36

Previous: $12.76-34.5%
Adjusted Operating Cash Flow

$71.6M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$22.6M

Previous: -$14.2M-58.8%
Free Cash Flow

$29.7M

Previous: $81.4M-63.5%
Net Income

$52.3M

Previous: $95.6M-45.3%
Operating Income

$27.7M

Previous: $40M-30.8%
Gross Profit

-$3.66M

Previous: -$5.77M+36.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$123M

Previous: $132M-6.6%
Total Assets

$6.54B

Previous: $7.36B-11.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.8M

Previous: $1.68M+7.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Graham Holdings · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.03B

Q1 2023+12.8%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Graham Holdings · $940M total across 5 segments · Q1 2023

  • Education
    $378M+5.6%
  • Automotive
    $233M+54.0%
  • Manufacturing
    $115M-1.2%
  • Television Broadcasting
    $113M-8.5%
  • Healthcare
    $102M+51.7%

Forward guidance

The company did not provide specific forward guidance in this earnings report.

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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