What is Graham Holdings's education — impairment of goodwill?

Graham Holdings (GHC) reported education — impairment of goodwill of $1M in Q1 2026.

What does education — impairment of goodwill mean?

The non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of goodwill associated with the education segment exceeds its implied fair value. This indicates a potential decline in the long-term economic prospects or profitability of previously acquired assets within the education business.

Graham Holdings (GHC) Education — Impairment of goodwill

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Income statement

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Revenue$1.3B+7.1%

Gross profit$340.5M-2.3%

Operating income$83.6M+15.0%

Net income$281.1M+665%

EPS (diluted)$64.86+677%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$208.1M-9.3%

Total debt$1.5B-12.8%

Total equity$4.8B+9.4%

Total assets$8.1B+6.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$52.7M-44.4%

CapEx$20.1M+19.4%

Free cash flow$32.6M-58.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.06B+20.2%

Enterprise value$6.38B+11.3%

P/E9.3×+3.2×

P/S1×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin29.7%-2.6pp

Operating margin5.1%-0.6pp

Net margin10.7%-3.4pp

FCF margin4.9%-3.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity11.9%-4.5pp

Debt / equity0.3×-0.1×

Current ratio1.9×+0.6×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Graham Holdings in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillImpairmentLoss.

The source filing: Graham Holdings’s 10-Q, filed July 30, 2026.

Filed: Jul 30, 2026, 8:25 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q2 2026
Accession: 0001628280-26-050826

During the first quarter of 2026, in connection with the classification of the KLG disposal group as held for sale, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $1.0 million at Kaplan International (see Note 2).

Item 1. Financial Statements.

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What is Graham Holdings's education — impairment of goodwill?: Graham Holdings (GHC) reported education — impairment of goodwill of $1M in Q1 2026.
What does education — impairment of goodwill mean?: The non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of goodwill associated with the education segment exceeds its implied fair value. This indicates a potential decline in the long-term economic prospects or profitability of previously acquired assets within the education business.