---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000104889-24-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GHC"
cik: "0000104889"
company_name: "Graham Holdings Co"
filed_at: "2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T14:14:17.111096+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Graham Holdings Q2 net loss of $21M on impairment charges; revenue up 7%

## Summary
- Revenue $1,185.3M (+7% YoY); operating income $25.9M vs $58.1M due to WGB impairment.
- Net loss attributable to common shares $21.0M ($4.79/share) vs income $122.8M ($25.89) in Q2 2023.
- Adjusted net income $56.9M ($12.70/share) vs $61.1M ($12.88) YoY.
- Adjusted operating cash flow $98.5M vs $100.0M; repurchased 40,180 shares for $29.5M.
- Debt $834.8M at avg rate 6.4%; cash & investments $1,009.6M; significant interest expense on redeemable noncontrolling interest.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000104889-24-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GHC
- cik: 0000104889
- company_name: Graham Holdings Co
- filed_at: 2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104889/000010488924000042/0000104889-24-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104889/000010488924000042/ghc-20240731.htm

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