UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ý Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 20172021
or
¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 1-671001-06714
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware53-0182885
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)
1300 North 17th Street, Arlington, Virginia

22209
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(703) 345-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share GHCNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes  ý.    No  ¨.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  ý.    No  ¨.  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “small“smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated
filer
Accelerated Filer
ý
Accelerated

filer
¨
Non-accelerated

filer
¨
Smaller reporting

company
¨
Emerging growth

company
¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ¨☐.    No  .  No  ý.  
Shares outstanding at October 27, 2017:29, 2021:
Class A Common Stock – 964,001 Shares
Class B Common Stock – 4,567,8153,988,665 Shares





GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
Index to Form 10-Q
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
Item 1.Financial Statements 
 a. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
   
 b. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
   
 c. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2016
   
 d. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Common Stockholders' Equity
   
 e. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Organization, Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses

Investments

Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Inventories, Contracts in Progress and Vehicle Floor Plan Payable

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Debt

Fair Value Measurements

Income Taxes

Revenue From Contracts With Customers

Earnings Per Share

Pension and Postretirement Plans

Other Non-Operating Income

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Contingencies

Business Segments
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
   
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
  
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 
Item 1A.Risk Factors
   
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 6.Exhibits
  
Signatures





PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended 
 September 30
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
Three Months Ended 
 September 30
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)2017 2016 2017 2016(in thousands, except per share amounts)2021202020212020
Operating Revenues           
Operating Revenues
Education$377,033
 $386,936
 $1,136,706
 $1,207,086
Advertising69,495
 86,531
 207,143
 225,590
Other210,697
 148,171
 572,180
 419,635
Sales of servicesSales of services$515,280 $492,399 $1,509,986 $1,492,631 
Sales of goodsSales of goods294,156 224,583 813,057 609,479 
657,225
 621,638
 1,916,029
 1,852,311
809,436 716,982 2,323,043 2,102,110 
Operating Costs and Expenses         Operating Costs and Expenses    
Operating352,635
 293,194
 1,011,553
 880,859
Cost of services sold (exclusive of items shown below)Cost of services sold (exclusive of items shown below)307,138 298,250 906,555 929,877 
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown below)Cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown below)241,539 177,734 647,218 481,260 
Selling, general and administrative232,782
 237,694
 678,139
 709,344
Selling, general and administrative215,891 166,207 587,181 506,199 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment16,002
 16,097
 46,525
 48,903
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment18,741 18,481 51,886 58,098 
Amortization of intangible assets10,923
 6,620
 28,290
 19,160
Amortization of intangible assets15,981 14,150 43,807 42,642 
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets312
 
 9,536
 
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets26,753 1,916 31,568 29,828 
612,654
 553,605
 1,774,043
 1,658,266
826,043 676,738 2,268,215 2,047,904 
Income from Operations44,571
 68,033
 141,986
 194,045
Equity in (losses) earnings of affiliates, net(532) (1,008) 1,448
 (895)
(Loss) Income from Operations(Loss) Income from Operations(16,607)40,244 54,828 54,206 
Equity in earnings of affiliates, netEquity in earnings of affiliates, net12,964 4,092 28,168 3,727 
Interest income861
 740
 3,397
 2,052
Interest income(79)890 2,687 2,995 
Interest expense(8,619) (8,614) (25,783) (24,533)Interest expense(9,343)(7,247)(25,144)(22,302)
Other income (expense), net1,963
 (18,225) 6,881
 15,871
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income, netNon-operating pension and postretirement benefit income, net27,561 10,489 81,564 41,028 
Gain (loss) on marketable equity securities, netGain (loss) on marketable equity securities, net14,069 59,364 176,981 (1,139)
Other income, netOther income, net5,218 222 27,660 11,010 
Income Before Income Taxes38,244
 40,926
 127,929
 186,540
Income Before Income Taxes33,783 108,054 346,744 89,525 
Provision for Income Taxes13,400
 7,800
 40,000
 54,000
(Benefit from) Provision for Income Taxes(Benefit from) Provision for Income Taxes(5,900)30,000 78,500 26,500 
Net Income24,844
 33,126
 87,929
 132,540
Net Income39,683 78,054 268,244 63,025 
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests(60) 
 (63) (868)
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestsNet (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests(97)(439)(850)199 
Net Income Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders$24,784
 $33,126
 $87,866
 $131,672
Net Income Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders$39,586 $77,615 $267,394 $63,224 
Per Share Information Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders  
   
   
   
Per Share Information Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders      
Basic net income per common share$4.45
 $5.90
 $15.74
 $23.33
Basic net income per common share$7.93 $15.25 $53.49 $12.15 
Basic average number of common shares outstanding5,518
 5,544
 5,530
 5,570
Basic average number of common shares outstanding4,961 5,060 4,966 5,176 
Diluted net income per common share$4.42
 $5.87
 $15.64
 $23.21
Diluted net income per common share$7.90 $15.22 $53.33 $12.11 
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding5,554
 5,574
 5,567
 5,600
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding4,977 5,072 4,980 5,192 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
  Three Months Ended 
 September 30
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(in thousands)2021202020212020
Net Income$39,683 $78,054 $268,244 $63,025 
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Before Tax      
Foreign currency translation adjustments:      
Translation adjustments arising during the period(16,033)20,430 (15,352)(541)
Pension and other postretirement plans:        
Amortization of net prior service cost included in net income793 671 2,377 2,010 
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss included in net income(1,066)304 (4,419)914 
  (273)975 (2,042)2,924 
Cash flow hedges gain (loss)169 157 803 (1,564)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Before Tax(16,137)21,562 (16,591)819 
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income11 (299)342 (431)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax(16,126)21,263 (16,249)388 
Comprehensive Income23,557 99,317 251,995 63,413 
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(97)(439)(850)199 
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to Graham Holdings Company$23,460 $98,878 $251,145 $63,612 
  Three Months Ended 
 September 30
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016
Net Income$24,844
 $33,126
 $87,929
 $132,540
Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax          
Foreign currency translation adjustments:          
Translation adjustments arising during the period11,470
 (353) 34,776
 (1,629)
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:       
Unrealized gains for the period, net47,836
 12,154
 71,370
 7,190
Reclassification of realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities included in net income
 
 
 (6,256)
  47,836
 12,154
 71,370
 934
Pension and other postretirement plans:           
Amortization of net prior service cost included in net income118
 105
 358
 314
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss included in net income(1,567) 289
 (4,958) 868
  (1,449) 394
 (4,600) 1,182
Cash flow hedge (loss) gain(72) 49
 (215) 49
Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax57,785
 12,244
 101,331
 536
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income(18,540) (5,039) (26,665) (866)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax39,245
 7,205
 74,666
 (330)
Comprehensive Income64,089
 40,331
 162,595
 132,210
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(60) 
 (63) (868)
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to Graham Holdings Company$64,029
 $40,331
 $162,532
 $131,342


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of
(in thousands)September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
  (Unaudited)  
Assets    
Current Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents$133,882 $413,991 
Restricted cash14,272 9,063 
Investments in marketable equity securities and other investments779,073 587,582 
Accounts receivable, net578,592 537,156 
Inventories and contracts in progress100,258 120,622 
Prepaid expenses78,212 75,523 
Income taxes receivable15,654 29,313 
Other current assets1,641 942 
Total Current Assets1,701,584 1,774,192 
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net461,107 378,286 
Lease Right-of-Use Assets427,225 462,560 
Investments in Affiliates171,249 155,777 
Goodwill, Net1,612,343 1,484,750 
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets120,093 120,437 
Amortized Intangible Assets, Net248,246 204,646 
Prepaid Pension Cost1,772,859 1,708,305 
Deferred Income Taxes7,854 8,396 
Deferred Charges and Other Assets (includes $782 and $0 of restricted cash)156,912 146,770 
Total Assets$6,679,472 $6,444,119 
Liabilities and Equity    
Current Liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$506,638 $520,236 
Deferred revenue371,208 331,021 
Income taxes payable6,869 5,140 
Current portion of lease liabilities84,144 86,797 
Current portion of long-term debt44,254 6,452 
Dividends declared7,496 — 
Total Current Liabilities1,020,609 949,646 
Accrued Compensation and Related Benefits205,514 201,918 
Other Liabilities33,282 48,768 
Deferred Income Taxes522,923 521,274 
Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest11,921 9,240 
Lease Liabilities392,438 428,849 
Long-Term Debt511,635 506,103 
Total Liabilities2,698,322 2,665,798 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests7,412 11,928 
Preferred Stock — 
Common Stockholders’ Equity    
Common stock20,000 20,000 
Capital in excess of par value388,386 388,159 
Retained earnings7,042,061 6,804,822 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes  
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment(5,598)9,754 
Unrealized gain on pensions and other postretirement plans593,773 595,287 
Cash flow hedges(1,110)(1,727)
Cost of Class B common stock held in treasury(4,073,677)(4,056,993)
Total Common Stockholders’ Equity3,963,835 3,759,302 
Noncontrolling Interests9,903 7,091 
Total Equity3,973,738 3,766,393 
Total Liabilities and Equity$6,679,472 $6,444,119 
 As of
(in thousands)September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
  (Unaudited)   
Assets     
Current Assets     
Cash and cash equivalents$395,009
 $648,885
Restricted cash21,403
 21,931
Investments in marketable equity securities and other investments519,586
 448,241
Accounts receivable, net525,779
 615,101
Income taxes receivable28,108
 41,635
Inventories and contracts in progress62,531
 34,818
Other current assets65,443
 60,735
Total Current Assets1,617,859
 1,871,346
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net259,809
 233,664
Investments in Affiliates122,166
 58,806
Goodwill, Net1,299,226
 1,122,954
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net109,901
 66,026
Amortized Intangible Assets, Net239,152
 107,939
Prepaid Pension Cost863,098
 881,593
Deferred Income Taxes15,820
 17,246
Deferred Charges and Other Assets92,884
 73,096
Total Assets$4,619,915
 $4,432,670
    
Liabilities and Equity  
   
Current Liabilities  
   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$446,076
 $500,726
Deferred revenue353,367
 312,107
Current portion of long-term debt6,713
 6,128
Dividends declared7,025
 
Total Current Liabilities813,181
 818,961
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions22,929
 21,859
Accrued Compensation and Related Benefits198,907
 195,910
Other Liabilities67,589
 65,554
Deferred Income Taxes454,027
 379,092
Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest12,584
 12,584
Long-Term Debt486,242
 485,719
Total Liabilities2,055,459
 1,979,679
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest3,779
 50
Preferred Stock
 
Common Stockholders’ Equity  
   
Common stock20,000
 20,000
Capital in excess of par value368,505
 364,363
Retained earnings5,648,479
 5,588,942
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax    
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment7,778
 (26,998)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities135,753
 92,931
Unrealized gain on pensions and other postretirement plans168,070
 170,830
Cash flow hedge(449) (277)
Cost of Class B common stock held in treasury(3,787,459) (3,756,850)
Total Equity2,560,677
 2,452,941
Total Liabilities and Equity$4,619,915
 $4,432,670


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
  Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(in thousands)20212020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net Income$268,244 $63,025 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation, amortization and goodwill and other long-lived asset impairments127,261 130,568 
Amortization of lease right-of-use asset55,246 70,214 
Net pension benefit and special separation benefit expense(68,644)(27,669)
Gain on marketable equity securities and cost method investments, net(179,737)(493)
Gain on disposition and write-down of businesses, property, plant and equipment, investments and other assets, net(14,406)(5,918)
Provision for doubtful trade receivables4,171 8,229 
Stock-based compensation expense, net4,686 4,758 
Foreign exchange gain(674)(877)
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates, net of distributions(11,364)2,784 
Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes43,580 (733)
Accretion expense and change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities(4,325)— 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net(27,350)139,306 
Inventories21,117 51 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(7,979)(65,708)
Deferred revenue33,561 (26,094)
Income taxes receivable10,724 (190)
Lease liabilities(61,775)(67,299)
Other assets and other liabilities, net3,192 16,791 
Other1,743 145 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities197,271 240,890 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities    
Investments in certain businesses, net of cash acquired(272,428)(20,080)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(140,935)(56,121)
Purchases of marketable equity securities(48,036)— 
Proceeds from sales of marketable equity securities38,308 93,775 
Investments in equity affiliates, cost method and other investments(6,610)(8,298)
Net proceeds from disposition of businesses, property, plant and equipment, investments and other assets8,771 1,570 
Return of investment in equity affiliates474 314 
Other 1,562 
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities(420,456)12,722 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
Deferred payments of acquisitions(30,866)(5,010)
Dividends paid(22,659)(22,870)
Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities37,696 75,905 
Repayments of borrowings(16,878)(75,841)
Issuance of borrowings22,684 2,084 
Common shares repurchased(21,840)(123,155)
Net payments on vehicle floor plan payable(15,035)(16,300)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest(3,508)— 
Proceeds from bank overdrafts1,137 6,454 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 5,335 
Other1,244 (276)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities(48,025)(153,674)
Effect of Currency Exchange Rate Change(2,908)(2,729)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash(274,118)97,209 
Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash423,054 214,044 
Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash$148,936 $311,253 
  Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(in thousands)2017 2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities     
Net Income$87,929
 $132,540
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:     
Depreciation, amortization and goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment84,351
 68,063
Net pension benefit(44,281) (36,714)
Early retirement program expense932
 
Stock-based compensation expense, net7,528
 10,319
Loss (gain) on disposition of businesses, property, plant and equipment, investments and other assets, net504
 (62,132)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss(6,608) 33,324
Write-down of cost method investments200
 15,161
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates, net of distributions(1,434) 895
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes16,306
 (17,281)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable, net106,230
 5,980
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(63,255) (38,099)
Deferred revenue27,254
 28,014
Income taxes receivable14,477
 27,206
Other assets and other liabilities, net(9,795) (16,492)
Other519
 671
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities220,857
 151,455
Cash Flows from Investing Activities     
Investments in certain businesses, net of cash acquired(299,938) (242,472)
Investments in equity affiliates, cost method and other investments(66,097) (4,550)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(43,863) (41,373)
Disbursement of loan to affiliate(6,771) (7,730)
Return of investment in equity affiliate3,527
 
Net proceeds from disposition of businesses, property, plant and equipment, investments and other assets2,672
 36,777
Proceeds from sales of marketable equity securities
 22,837
Purchases of marketable equity securities
 (48,265)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities(410,470) (284,776)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities     
Common shares repurchased(35,394) (90,328)
Dividends paid(21,304) (20,532)
Repayments of borrowings(7,712) 
Deferred payments of acquisition and noncontrolling interest(5,187) 
Issuance of borrowings
 98,610
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
 (21,000)
Payments of financing costs
 (648)
Other(4,962) 16,608
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities(74,559) (17,290)
Effect of Currency Exchange Rate Change9,768
 (3,147)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash(254,404) (153,758)
Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash670,816
 774,952
Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash$416,412
 $621,194



See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)Common
Stock
Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeTreasury
Stock
Noncontrolling
Interest
Total EquityRedeemable Noncontrolling Interest
As of December 31, 2020$20,000 $388,159 $6,804,822 $603,314 $(4,056,993)$7,091 $3,766,393 $11,928 
Net income for the period112,635 112,635 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(185)185 — 
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests697 64 761 (634)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest(126)(126)
Dividends on common stock(15,106)(15,106)
Issuance of Class B common stock, net of restricted stock forfeitures(5,188)5,084 (104)
Amortization of unearned stock compensation and stock option expense1,589 1,589 
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes(1,203)(1,203)
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest— (3,508)
As of March 31, 2021$20,000 $385,257 $6,902,166 $602,111 $(4,051,909)$7,214 $3,864,839 $7,786 
Net income for the period115,926 115,926 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(699)699 — 
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests131 131 (131)
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests65 65 65 
Distribution to noncontrolling interest(152)(152)
Dividends on common stock(7,553)(7,553)
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards, net of Class B common stock issuances(47)(49)(96)
Amortization of unearned stock compensation and stock option expense1,672 1,672 
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes1,080 1,080 
As of June 30, 2021$20,000 $386,882 $7,009,971 $603,191 $(4,051,958)$7,826 $3,975,912 $7,720 
Net income for the period39,683 39,683 
Noncontrolling interest capital contribution1,750 1,750 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(469)469  
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests372 372 (372)
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests64 64 64 
Distribution to noncontrolling interest(206)(206)
Dividends on common stock(7,496)(7,496)
Repurchase of Class B common stock(21,840)(21,840)
Issuance of Class B common stock, net of restricted stock forfeitures(188)121 (67)
Amortization of unearned stock compensation and stock option expense1,692 1,692 
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes(16,126)(16,126)
As of September 30, 2021$20,000 $388,386 $7,042,061 $587,065 $(4,073,677)$9,903 $3,973,738 $7,412 
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(in thousands)Common
Stock
Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeTreasury
Stock
Noncontrolling
Interest
Total EquityRedeemable Noncontrolling Interest
As of December 31, 2019$20,000 $381,669 $6,534,427 $303,295 $(3,920,152)$7,557 $3,326,796 $5,655 
Net loss for the period(33,891)(33,891)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests772 (772)— 
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests(126)(126)126 
Dividends on common stock(15,289)(15,289)
Repurchase of Class B common stock(33,610)(33,610)
Issuance of Class B common stock5,335 5,335 
Amortization of unearned stock compensation and stock option expense1,568 1,568 
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes(37,943)(37,943)
As of March 31, 2020$20,000 $383,237 $6,485,893 $265,352 $(3,948,427)$6,785 $3,212,840 $5,781 
Net income for the period18,862 18,862 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests37 (37)— 
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest— 6,005 
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests(45)(45)45 
Dividends on common stock(7,581)(7,581)
Repurchase of Class B common stock(29,295)(29,295)
Amortization of unearned stock compensation and stock option expense1,567 1,567 
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes17,068 17,068 
As of June 30, 2020$20,000 $384,804 $6,497,166 $282,420 $(3,977,722)$6,748 $3,213,416 $11,831 
Net income for the period78,054 78,054 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(373)373 — 
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests(66)(66)66 
Distribution to noncontrolling interest(276)(276)
Dividends on common stock(7,100)(7,100)
Repurchase of Class B common stock(60,250)(60,250)
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards, net of Class B common stock issuances(66)(80)(146)
Amortization of unearned stock compensation and stock option expense1,768 1,768 
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes21,263 21,263 
Other(5)(5)
As of September 30, 2020$20,000 $386,506 $6,567,676 $303,683 $(4,038,052)$6,845 $3,246,658 $11,897 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Graham Holdings Company (the Company), is a diversified education and media company. The Company’s Kaplan subsidiary provides a wide variety of educational services, both domestically and outside the United States.States (U.S.). The Company’s media operations comprise the ownership and operation of seven7 television broadcasting stations, several websites and print publications, podcast content and a marketing solutions provider. The Company’s other business operations include manufacturing, automotive dealerships, consumer internet brands, restaurants and entertainment venues, custom framing services and home health and hospice services.
Basis of Presentation – The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with: (i) generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information; (ii) the instructions to Form 10-Q; and (iii) the guidance of Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for financial statements required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). They include the assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows of the Company, including its domestic and foreign subsidiaries that are more than 50% owned or otherwise controlled by the Company. As permitted under such rules, certain notes and other financial information normally required by GAAP have been condensed or omitted. Management believes the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of and for the periods presented herein. The Company’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 may not be indicative of the Company’s future results. These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2020.
The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.
Out of Period Adjustment – In the second quarter of 2016, the Company benefited from a favorable $5.6 million out of period adjustment to the provision for deferred income taxes related to the $248.6 million goodwill impairment at the KHE reporting unit in the third quarter of 2015. With respect to this error, the Company has concluded that it was not material to the Company’s financial position or results of operations for 2016 and the related interim periods, based on its consideration of quantitative and qualitative factors.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported herein. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be affected by changes in those estimates.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements – In May 2014,The Company assessed certain accounting matters that generally require consideration of forecasted financial information, in context with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued comprehensive new guidance that supersedes all existing revenue recognition guidance. In August 2015, the FASB issued an amendmentinformation reasonably available to the guidance that defersCompany and the effective date by one year. The new guidance requires revenue to be recognized whenunknown future impacts of the Company transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new guidance also significantly expands the disclosure requirements for revenue recognition. The guidance is effective for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted onlynovel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.September 30, 2021 and through the date of this filing. The standard permits two implementation approaches, full retrospective, requiring retrospective application of the new guidance with a restatement of prior years, or modified retrospective, requiring prospective application of the new guidance with disclosure of results under the old guidance in the first year of adoption. The Company will adopt the new guidance on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach.
The Company is in the process of completing the evaluation of the impact of adopting the new guidance, as well as assessing the need for any potential changesaccounting matters assessed included, but were not limited to, the Company’s accounting policies and internal control structure. The evaluationcarrying value of contracts at the Company’s television broadcastinggoodwill and other businesses is substantially complete,long-lived assets, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation and based upon the results of the work performed to date, the Company does not expect the application of the new guidance to have a material impact to the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations or Balance Sheet, either at initial implementation or on an ongoing basis. The Company is continuing its evaluation of contracts at the education division and is not yet able to estimate the anticipated impact of these arrangements to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company expects adoption of the new guidance will result in a


change to its current treatment of certain commissions paid to employees and agents at the education division. The Company currently expenses such commissions as incurred. Under the new guidance, the Company expects to capitalize certain commission costs as an incremental cost of obtaining a contract and subsequently amortize the cost as the tuition services are delivered to students. The Company expects to complete its evaluation of the impact of the new guidance in the fourth quarter of 2017. The Company is also evaluating the new disclosures required by the guidance to determine additional information that will need to be disclosed.
In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that substantially revises the recognition, measurement and presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities. The new guidance, among other things, requires, (i) equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, with some exceptions, (ii) simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment, (iii) requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring therelated reserves, fair value of financial instrumentsassets, valuation allowances for disclosure purposes, (iv) requires separate presentation of financialtax assets and financial liabilities by measurement categoryrevenue recognition. Other than the goodwill and form of financialother long-lived asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notesimpairment charges (see Note 6 and Note 8), there were no other impacts to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and (v) clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. The guidance is effective for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is in the processas of evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that requires, among other things, a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset representing an entity’s right to use the underlying assetand for the lease term and a liability for lease payments on its balance sheet, regardless of classification of a lease as operating or financing. For leases with a term of twelvenine months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and liabilities and account for the lease similar to existing guidance for operating leases today. This new guidance supersedes all prior guidance.ended September 30, 2021 resulting from our assessments. The guidance is effective for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The standard requires lessees and lessors to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that simplifies the accounting for stock-based compensation. The new guidance (i) requires all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies to be recognized in the income statement with the tax effects of vested or exercised awards treated as discrete items. Additionally, excess tax benefits will be recognized regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period, effectively eliminating the APIC pool, (ii) concludes excess tax benefits should be classified as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows, (iii) requires an entity to make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate a forfeiture rate for awards or account for forfeitures as they occur, (iv) changes the threshold for equity classification for cash settlements of awards for withholding requirements to the maximum statutory tax rate in the applicable jurisdiction and (v) concludes cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax-withholding purposes should be classified as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company adopted the new guidanceCompany’s assessments as of January 1, 2017. As a result of adoption, the Company recognized a $5.9 million excess tax benefit as a discrete item in its tax provision related to the vesting of restricted stock awards in the first quarter of 2017. This tax benefit is classified as an operating activity on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Additionally, the Company elected to account for forfeitures of stock awards as they occur and not estimate a forfeiture rate. The Company does not expect the forfeiture rate election to have a material impact on its financial statements.


In November 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that clarifies how restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be presented in the statement of cash flows. The guidance requires the cash flow statement to show changes in the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, which eliminates the presentation of transfers between cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents. The guidance is effective for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the new guidance retrospectively as of December 31, 2016. The prior period has been adjusted to reflect this adoption, as detailed below:
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 As    
 Previously   As
(in thousands)Reported Adjustment Adopted
Cash Flows from Operating Activities        
Increase in Restricted Cash$(7,266) $7,266
 $
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities144,189
 7,266
 151,455
      
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash(161,024) 7,266
 (153,758)
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period754,207
 20,745
 774,952
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period593,183
 28,011
 621,194
In January 2017, the FASB issued new guidance which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill. The new guidance eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test, which required entities to determine the implied fair value of goodwill as of the test date to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, an entity should continue to test goodwill for impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount (Step 1), and an impairment charge will be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting units fair value. The guidance is effective for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company early adopted this guidance in the second quarter of 2017.


In March 2017, the FASB issued new guidance that changes the presentation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost for defined benefit plans. The guidance requires an issuer to disaggregate the service cost component of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost from other components. Under the new guidance, service cost will be included in the same line item(s) as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by employees during the period, while the other components will be recognized after income from operations. The guidance is effective for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The guidance must be applied retrospectively; however, a practical expedient is available which permits an employer to use amounts previously disclosed in its pension and postretirement plans footnote for the prior comparative periods. The Company will adopt the new standard in the first quarter of 2018, and expects the following changes to its financial statements upon adoption, as detailed below:
 Income from Operations Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income Income Before Income Taxes
(in thousands)  
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017        
As Reported$44,571
 $
 $38,244
Adjustment(17,621) 17,621
 
Upon Adoption26,950
 17,621
 38,244
      
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016     
As Reported$68,033
 $
 $40,926
Adjustment(15,705) 15,705
 
Upon Adoption52,328
 15,705
 40,926
      
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017     
As Reported$141,986
 $
 $127,929
Adjustment(55,042) 55,042
 
Upon Adoption86,944
 55,042
 127,929
      
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016     
As Reported$194,045
 $
 $186,540
Adjustment(46,966) 46,966
 
Upon Adoption147,079
 46,966
 186,540
      
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016     
As Reported$303,534
 $
 $250,658
Adjustment(80,665) 80,665
 
Upon Adoption222,869
 80,665
 250,658
2. INVESTMENTS
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had commercial paper and money market investments of $205.8 million and $485.1 million, respectively, that are classified as cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Investments in marketable equity securities comprised the following:
  As of
  September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
(in thousands) 
Total cost$269,343
 $269,343
Gross unrealized gains226,256
 154,886
Total Fair Value$495,599
 $424,229
There were no purchases of marketable equity securities during the first nine months of 2017. The Company settled on $48.3 million of marketable equity securities purchases during the first nine months of 2016, of which $47.9 million was purchased in the first nine months of 2016.
There were no sales of marketable equity securities for the first nine months of 2017. The total proceeds from the sales of marketable equity securities for the first nine months of 2016 were $22.8 million, with realized gains of $6.3 million.
In September 2017, the Company acquired approximately 10% of Intersection Holdings, LLC, a company that provides digital marketing and advertising services and products for cities, transit systems, airports, and other public and private spaces, which is accounted for as an investment in affiliate. As of September 30, 2017, the Company held interests in several affiliates; Residential Healthcare (Residential) held a 40% interest in Residential Home


Health Illinois, a 42.5% interest in Residential Hospice Illinois and a 40% interest in the joint venture formed between Residential and a Michigan hospital; and Celtic Healthcare (Celtic) held a 40% interest in the joint venture formed between Celtic Healthcare and Allegheny Health Network (AHN). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020 resulted in goodwill, indefinite-lived asset and other long-lived asset impairment charges (see Note 6 and Note 8). The Company’s future assessment of the Company recorded $4.5 millionmagnitude and $14.1 million, respectively,duration of COVID-19, as well as other factors, could result in revenue for services providedmaterial impacts to the affiliates of Celtic and Residential.Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in future reporting periods.
Additionally, Kaplan International Holdings Limited (KIHL) held a 45% interest in a joint venture formed with York University. KIHL agreed to loan the joint venture £25 million, of which, £11.0 million was advanced in 2016 and £5.0 million was advanced in 2017. The loan will be repayable over 25 years at an interest rate of 7% and the loan is guaranteed by the University of York.
3.2. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS OF BUSINESSES
Acquisitions. In the first nine months of 2017,On June 14, 2021, the Company acquired six businesses, twoall of the outstanding common shares of Leaf Group Ltd. (Leaf) for $308.6 million in itscash and the assumption of $9.2 million in liabilities related to their previous stock compensation plan, which will be paid in the future. Leaf is a consumer internet company that builds creator-driven brands in lifestyle and home and art design categories. The acquisition is expected to provide benefits in the future by diversifying the Company’s business operations and providing operating synergies with other business units. The Company includes Leaf in other businesses.
During 2020, the Company acquired 3 businesses: 2 in education division, two in its television broadcasting division and two1 in other businesses for $318.7$96.8 million in cash and contingent consideration,consideration. The assets and liabilities of the assumptioncompanies acquired were recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of $59.1 millionacquisition.
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In the first three months of 2020, Kaplan acquired 2 small businesses; 1 in certain pensionits supplemental education division and postretirement obligations.1 in its international division.
At the end of June 2017, Graham Healthcare Group (GHG) acquired a 100% interest in Hometown Home Health and Hospice, a Lapeer, MI-based healthcare services provider by purchasing all of its issued and outstanding shares. This acquisition expands GHG’s service area in Michigan. GHG is included in other businesses.
In April 2017,May 2020, the Company acquired 97.72%an additional interest in Framebridge, Inc. for cash and contingent consideration that resulted in the Company obtaining control of the issuedinvestee. Following the acquisition, the Company owns 93.4% of Framebridge. The Company previously accounted for Framebridge under the equity method, and outstanding sharesincluded it in Investments in Affiliates on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (see Note 3). The contingent consideration is primarily based on Framebridge achieving revenue milestones within a specific time period. The fair value of Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc.,the contingent consideration at the acquisition date was $50.6 million, determined using a Thomson, GA-based supplier of pressure impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood products for fire retardant and preservative applications for $206.8 million, net of cash acquired.Monte Carlo simulation. The fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest in HooverFramebridge was $3.7$6.0 million atas of the acquisition date, determined using a market approach. The minority shareholders haveshareholder has an option to put some20% of theirthe minority shares to the Companyannually starting in 2019 and the remaining shares starting in 2021.2024. The Company has an option to buy the shares of minority shareholders starting in 2027. This acquisition is consistent withexpected to provide benefits in the future by diversifying the Company’s ongoing strategy of investing in companies with a history of profitabilitybusiness operations and strong management. Hoover is included in other businesses.
In February 2017, Kaplan acquired a 100% interest in Genesis Training Institute, a Dubai-based provider of professional development training in the United Arab Emirates, by purchasing all of its issued and outstanding shares. Additionally, Kaplan acquired a 100% interest in Red Marker Pty Ltd, an Australia-based regulatory technology company by purchasing all of its outstanding shares. These acquisitions are expected to provide certain strategic benefits in the future.
On January 17, 2017, the Company closed on its agreement with Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and Media General, Inc. to acquire the assets of WCWJ, a CW affiliate television station in Jacksonville, FL and WSLS, an NBC affiliate television station in Roanoke, VA for cash and the assumption of certain pension obligations. The acquisition of WCWJ and WSLS will complement the other stations that GMG operates.
During 2016, the Company acquired five businesses, three businesses included in its education division and two businesses in other businesses. In January 2016, Kaplan acquired a 100% interest in Mander Portman Woodward, a leading provider of high-quality, bespoke education to UK and international students in London, Cambridge and Birmingham, by purchasing all of its issued and outstanding shares. In February 2016, Kaplan acquired a 100% interest in Osborne Books, an educational publisher of learning resources for accounting qualifications in the UK, by purchasing all of its issued and outstanding shares. The primary rationale for these acquisitions was based on several strategic benefits expected to be realized in the future. Both of these acquisitions are included in Kaplan International.
In September 2016, Group Dekko, Inc. (Dekko) acquired a 100% interest in Electri-Cable Assemblies (ECA), a Shelton, CT-based manufacturer of power, data and electrical solutions for the office furniture industry, by purchasing all of its issued and outstanding shares. Dekko’s primary reasons for the acquisition were to complement existing product offerings and provide opportunities for synergies across the businesses. Dekko is included in other businesses.


Acquisition-related costs for acquisitions that closed during the first nine months of $3.52021 and 2020 were $1.6 million related to these 2017 acquisitionsand $1.1 million, respectively, and were expensed as incurred. The aggregate purchase price of the 20172021 and 20162020 acquisitions was allocated as follows (2017(2021 on a preliminary basis):
, based on acquisition date fair values to the following assets and liabilities:
 Purchase Price AllocationPurchase Price Allocation
 As ofNine Months EndedYear Ended
(in thousands) September 30, 2017December 31, 2016(in thousands)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Accounts receivable $12,502
$8,538
Accounts receivable$16,080 $745 
Inventory 25,253
878
Inventory777 3,496 
Other current assets 593
1,420
Property, plant and equipment 30,961
3,940
Property, plant and equipment6,019 3,346 
Lease right-of-use assetsLease right-of-use assets7,744 6,580 
Goodwill 143,433
184,118
Goodwill167,334 73,951 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets 41,600
53,110
Amortized intangible assets 158,907
28,267
Amortized intangible assets88,000 14,589 
Pension and other postretirement benefits liabilities (59,116)
Other assetsOther assets4,507 975 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes40,850 15,958 
Other liabilities (10,822)(21,892)Other liabilities(49,823)(14,917)
Deferred income taxes (34,875)(11,009)
Current and noncurrent lease liabilitiesCurrent and noncurrent lease liabilities(7,742)(6,593)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (3,666)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (6,005)
Aggregate purchase price, net of cash acquired $304,770
$247,370
Aggregate purchase price, net of cash acquired$273,746 $92,125 
The 20172021 fair values recorded were based upon preliminary valuations and the estimates and assumptions used in such valuations are subject to change which could be significant, within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The recording of deferred tax assets orand liabilities, working capital and the final amountamounts of residual goodwill and other intangibles are not yet finalized. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the estimated future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The goodwill recorded due to these acquisitions is attributable to the assembled workforces of the acquired companies and expected synergies. The Company expects to deduct $11.0$43.4 million and $22.2$3.2 million of goodwill for income tax purposes for the acquisitions completed in 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively.
The acquired companies were consolidated into the Company’s financial statements starting on their respective acquisition dates. The Company’sCompany's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the third quarter of 2021 include aggregate revenues and operating losses for the company acquired in 2021 of $57.5 million and $7.2 million, respectively. The Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations include aggregate revenues and operating income for the companies acquired in 2017losses of $64.9$66.7 million and $4.0 million, respectively, for the third quarter of 2017, and aggregate revenues and operating income of $133.8 million and $3.8$9.1 million, respectively, for the first nine months of 2017.2021. The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the Company’s results as if the 2017current year acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of 2016.2020. The unaudited pro forma information also includes the 20162020 acquisitions as if they occurred at the beginning of 2015:
2019:
Three Months Ended 
 September 30
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
Three Months Ended 
 September 30
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016(in thousands)2021202020212020
Operating revenues$657,225
 $696,767
 $1,979,784
 $2,058,571
Operating revenues$809,810 $780,302 $2,416,109 $2,255,760 
Net income24,735
 36,250
 96,065
 137,967
Net income40,066 75,328 257,887 38,627 
These pro forma results were based on estimates and assumptions, which the Company believes are reasonable, and include the historical results of operations of the acquired companies and adjustments for depreciation and
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amortization of identified assets and the effect of pre-acquisition transaction related expenses incurred by the Company and the acquired entities. The pro forma information does not include efficiencies, cost reductions and synergies expected to result from the acquisitions. They are not the results that would have been realized had these entities been part of the Company during the periods presented and are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s consolidated results of operations in future periods.
Sale of Businesses. In February 2017, GHGDecember 2020, the Company completed the sale of Celtic Healthcare of Maryland.
In January 2016, Kaplan completed the sale of Colloquy,Megaphone which was included in Kaplan Corporate and Other.other businesses.
Other. Other Transactions. In June 2016, Residential and a Michigan hospital formed a joint venture to provide home health services to patients in western Michigan. In connection with this transaction, Residential contributed its western Michigan home health operationsMarch 2021, Hoover’s minority shareholders put the remaining outstanding shares to the joint ventureCompany, which had a redemption value of $3.5 million. Following the redemption, the Company owns 100% of Hoover.
3. INVESTMENTS
Money Market Investments. As of September 30, 2021 the Company had no money market investments, compared to $268.8 million at December 31, 2020, that are classified as cash and then sold 60%cash equivalents in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Investments in Marketable Equity Securities. Investments in marketable equity securities consist of the newly formed venture to its Michigan hospital partner. Although Residential managesfollowing:
  As of
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
(in thousands)
Total cost$275,825 $232,847 
Gross unrealized gains489,191 340,255 
Gross unrealized losses(185)— 
Total Fair Value$764,831 $573,102 
At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the operationsCompany owned 44,430 shares and 28,000 shares, respectively, in Markel Corporation (Markel) valued at $53.1 million and $28.9 million, respectively. The Co-Chief Executive Officer of Markel, Mr. Thomas S. Gayner, is a member of the joint venture,Company’s Board of Directors. As of September 30, 2021, there was no marketable equity security holding that exceeded 5% of the Company’s total assets.
The Company purchased $48.0 million of marketable equity securities during the first nine months of 2021. There were no purchases of marketable equity securities during the first nine months of 2020.
During the first nine months of 2021, the gross cumulative realized gains from the sales of marketable equity securities were $27.7 million. The total proceeds from such sales were $38.3 million. During the first nine months of 2020, the gross cumulative realized gains from the sales of marketable equity securities were $23.0 million. The total proceeds from such sales were $93.8 million.
The net gain (loss) on marketable equity securities comprised the following:

Three Months Ended 
 September 30

Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(in thousands)2021202020212020
Gain (loss) on marketable equity securities, net$14,069 $59,364 $176,981 $(1,139)
Less: Net losses (gains) in earnings from marketable equity securities sold and donated411 

— 

(7,750)13,382 
Net unrealized gains in earnings from marketable equity securities still held at the end of the period$14,480 

$59,364 

$169,231 $12,243 
Investments in Affiliates. As of September 30, 2021, the Company held an approximate 12% interest in Intersection Holdings, LLC, and in several other affiliates; Graham Healthcare Group (GHG) held a 40% interest in Residential holdsHome Health Illinois, a 42.5% interest in Residential Hospice Illinois, a 40% interest in the joint venture so the operating results offormed between GHG and a Michigan hospital, and a 40% interest in the joint venture are not consolidatedformed between GHG and Allegheny Health Network (AHN). For the pro rata operating results are included in the Company’s equity in earnings of affiliates.


In June 2016, the Company purchased the outstanding 20% redeemable noncontrolling interest in Residential. At that time,three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded an increase$2.8 million and $8.0 million, respectively, in revenue for services provided to redeemable noncontrolling interestthe affiliates of $3.0 million, with a corresponding decrease to capital in excess of par value, to reflectGHG. For the redemption value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest at $24.0 million. Following this transaction, Celticthree and Residential combined their business operations to form GHG. The redeemable noncontrolling interest shareholders in Celtic exchanged their 20% interest in Celtic for a 10% mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest in the combined entity andnine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a $4.1$2.4 million net increaseand $7.1 million, respectively, in revenue for services provided to the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest to reflect the estimated fair valueaffiliates of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest. The minority shareholders have an option to put their shares to the Company starting in 2020, and are required to put a percentage of their shares in 2022 and 2024, with the remaining shares required to be put by the minority shareholders in 2026. The redemption value is based on an EBITDA multiple, adjusted for working capital and other items, computed annually, with no limit on the amount payable. GHG.
The Company now owns 90%had $51.3 million and $26.1 million in its investment account that represents cumulative undistributed income in its investments in affiliates as of GHG. Because the noncontrolling interest is now mandatorily redeemable by the Company by 2026, it is reported as a noncurrent liability at September 30, 2017.2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Kaplan University Transaction. On April 27, 2017, certain Kaplan subsidiaries entered into a Contribution and Transfer Agreement (Transfer Agreement) to contribute Kaplan University (KU), its institutional assets and operations to a new, nonprofit, public-benefit corporation (New University) affiliated with Purdue University (Purdue) in exchange for a Transition and Operations Support Agreement (TOSA) to provide key non-academic operations support to New University for an initial term of 30 years with a buy-out option after six years. The transfer does not include any of the assets of Kaplan University School of Professional and Continuing Education (KU-PACE), which provides professional training and exam preparation for professional certifications and licensures, nor does it include the transfer of other Kaplan businesses such as Kaplan Test Preparation and Kaplan International.
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Consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transfer Agreement is subject to various closing conditions, including, among others, regulatory approvals from the U.S. Department of Education (ED), the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) and Higher Learning Commissions (HLC), which is the regional accreditor of both Purdue and KU, and certain other state educational agencies and accreditors of programs. In the third quarter of 2017, ICHE granted2021, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $6.6 million on 1 of its approval andinvestments in affiliates as a result of the ED provided preliminary approval based on its review of a pre-acquisition application, subjectchallenging economic environment for this business following an announcement by the Chinese government to certain conditions. Kaplan is unable to predict with certainty when and if HLC approval will be obtained; however, such approval is not expected to be received untilreform the education sector for private education companies. In the first quarter of 2018. If2020, the transactionCompany recorded impairment charges of $3.6 million on 2 of its investments in affiliates as a result of the challenging economic environment for these businesses, of which $2.7 million related to the Company’s investment in Framebridge. It is reasonably possible that further COVID-19 disruptions could result in additional impairment charges related to the Company’s investments in affiliates should the impact of COVID-19 not consummateddissipate or have a worsening adverse impact on our affiliates in future periods. The Company records its share of the earnings or losses of its affiliates from their most recent available financial statements. In some instances, the reporting period of the affiliates’ financial statements lags the Company’s financial reporting period, but such lag is never more than three months. It is possible that the Company’s results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 does not capture the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the earnings or losses of the affiliates whose financial results are recorded on a lag basis.
In May 2020, the Company made an additional investment in Framebridge (see Note 2) that resulted in the Company obtaining control of the investee. The results of operations, cash flows, assets and liabilities of Framebridge are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of the acquisition. Timothy J. O’Shaughnessy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Graham Holdings Company, was a personal investor in Framebridge and served as Chairman of the Board prior to the acquisition of the additional interest. The Company acquired Mr. O’Shaughnessy’s interest under the same terms as the other Framebridge investors.
Additionally, Kaplan International Holdings Limited (KIHL) held a 45% interest in a joint venture formed with York University. KIHL loaned the joint venture £22 million, which loan is repayable over 25 years at an interest rate of 7% and guaranteed by Aprilthe University of York. The loan is repayable by December 2041.
Cost Method Investments. The Company held investments without readily determinable fair values in a number of equity securities that are accounted for as cost method investments, which are recorded at cost, less impairment, and adjusted for observable price changes for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. The carrying value of these investments was $48.5 million and $35.7 million as of September 30, 2018, either party may terminate2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. During the Transfer Agreement.first nine months of 2021, the Company recorded gains of $10.5 million to those equity securities based on observable transactions. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded gains of $1.6 million and $4.2 million, respectively, to those equity securities based on observable transactions. During the first nine months of 2020, the Company recorded impairment losses of $2.6 million to those equity securities.
4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accounts receivable consist of the following:
As of
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
(in thousands)
Receivables from contracts with customers, less estimated credit losses of $21,866 and $21,494$550,853 $519,577 
Other receivables27,739 17,579 
 $578,592 $537,156 
Credit loss expense was $1.7 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Credit loss expense was $4.2 million and $8.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
As of
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
(in thousands)
Accounts payable$105,143 $106,215 
Accrued compensation and related benefits160,062 135,493 
Other accrued liabilities241,433 278,528 
$506,638 $520,236 
Cash overdrafts of $3.3 million and $2.1 million are included in accounts payable as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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5. INVENTORIES, CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS AND VEHICLE FLOOR PLAN PAYABLE
Inventories and contracts in progress consist of the following:
As of
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
(in thousands)
Raw materials$43,045 $45,382 
Work-in-process10,873 10,402 
Finished goods45,311 64,061 
Contracts in progress1,029 777 
 $100,258 $120,622 
The Company finances new and used vehicle inventory through a standardized floor plan facility (the “floor plan facility”) with Truist Bank. The vehicle floor plan facility bears interest at variable rates that are based on LIBOR plus 1.15% per annum. The weighted average interest rate for the floor plan facility was 0.9% and 1.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The weighted average interest rate for the floor plan facility was 1.1% and 1.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of September 30, 2021, the aggregate capacity under the floor plan facility was $50 million, of which $10.9 million had been utilized, and is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Changes in the vehicle floor plan payable are reported as cash flows from financing activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
The floor plan facility is collateralized by vehicle inventory and other assets of the relevant dealership subsidiary, and contains a number of covenants, including, among others, covenants restricting the dealership subsidiary with respect to the creation of liens and changes in ownership, officers and key management personnel. The Company was in compliance with all of these restrictive covenants as of September 30, 2021.
The floor plan interest expense related to the vehicle floor plan arrangements is offset by amounts received from manufacturers in the form of floor plan assistance capitalized in inventory and recorded against cost of goods sold in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations when the associated inventory is sold. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized a reduction in cost of goods sold of $0.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively, related to manufacturer floor plan assistance. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized a reduction in cost of goods sold of $2.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively, related to manufacturer floor plan assistance.
6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The Company changed the presentation of its segments in the third quarter of 2021 into the following 7 segments: Kaplan International, Higher Education, Supplemental Education, Television Broadcasting, Manufacturing, Healthcare and Automotive (see Note 16).
In the secondthird quarter of 2017,2021, as a result of a challenging operating environment, the Forney reporting unit recorded a goodwillemergence of the COVID-19 Delta variant and other long-lived asset impairment charge of $9.2 million. Thecontinued weak product demand in the commercial office electrical products and hospitality sectors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company performed an interim review of the goodwill and other long-lived assetsindefinite-lived intangibles of the Dekko reporting unit. As a result of the impairment review, the Company recorded a $26.7 million goodwill impairment charge. The Company estimated the fair value of the reporting unit by utilizing a discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair value.model. The carrying value of the reporting unit exceeded the estimated fair value, resulting in a goodwill impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying value exceeded the estimated fair value after taking into account the effect of deferred income taxes. Dekko is included in manufacturing.
In the first quarter of 2020, as a result of the uncertainty and challenging operating environment created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company performed an interim review of the goodwill, indefinite-lived intangibles and other long-lived assets of the Clyde’s Restaurant Group (CRG) and automotive dealership reporting unit’sunits and asset groups. As a result of the impairment reviews, the Company recorded a $9.7 million goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charge at CRG and a $6.7 million indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charge at the auto dealerships. The Company estimated the fair value of the reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets by utilizing a discounted cash flow model. The carrying value of the CRG reporting unit and the indefinite-lived intangible assets exceeded the estimated fair value, resulting in a goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying value exceeded the estimated fair value. CRG is included in other businesses and the automotive dealerships are included in automotive.
Additional COVID-19 disruptions could result in future adverse changes in projections for future operating results or other key assumptions, such as projected revenue, profit margin, capital expenditures or cash flows associated with fair value estimates and could lead to additional future impairments, which could be material.
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Amortization of intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020, was $10.9$16.0 million and $6.6$14.2 million, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020, was $28.3$43.8 million and $19.2$42.6 million, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets is estimated to be approximately $10$16 million for the remainder of 2017, $382021, $60 million in 2018, $372022, $51 million in 2019,2023, $40 million in 2024, $33 million in 2020, $282025 and $48 million in 2021 and $93 million thereafter.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, were as follows:
(in thousands)Education 
Television
Broadcasting
 
Other
Businesses
 Total(in thousands)EducationTelevision
Broadcasting
ManufacturingHealthcareAutomotiveOther
Businesses
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016           
Balance as of December 31, 2020Balance as of December 31, 2020        
Goodwill$1,111,003
 $168,345
 $202,141
 $1,481,489
Goodwill$1,183,379 $190,815 $234,993 $98,421 $39,121 $91,351 $1,838,080 
Accumulated impairment losses(350,850) 
 (7,685) (358,535)Accumulated impairment losses(331,151)— (7,616)— — (14,563)(353,330)
760,153
 168,345
 194,456
 1,122,954
852,228 190,815 227,377 98,421 39,121 76,788 1,484,750 
Acquisitions18,986
 24,256
 100,191
 143,433
Acquisitions     167,334 167,334 
Impairment
 
 (7,616) (7,616)Impairment  (26,686)   (26,686)
Dispositions
 
 (412) (412)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes40,867
 
 
 40,867
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(13,055)     (13,055)
Balance as of September 30, 2017  
   
   
   
Balance as of September 30, 2021Balance as of September 30, 2021        
Goodwill1,170,856
 192,601
 301,920
 1,665,377
Goodwill1,170,324 190,815 234,993 98,421 39,121 258,685 1,992,359 
Accumulated impairment losses(350,850) 
 (15,301) (366,151)Accumulated impairment losses(331,151) (34,302)  (14,563)(380,016)
$820,006
 $192,601
 $286,619
 $1,299,226
$839,173 $190,815 $200,691 $98,421 $39,121 $244,122 $1,612,343 


The changes in carrying amount of goodwill at the Company’s education division were as follows:
(in thousands)
Higher
Education
 
Test
Preparation
 
Kaplan
International
 Total(in thousands)Kaplan
International
Higher
Education
Supplemental EducationTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2016           
Balance as of December 31, 2020Balance as of December 31, 2020      
Goodwill$389,720
 $166,098
 $555,185
 $1,111,003
Goodwill$634,749 $174,564 $374,066 $1,183,379 
Accumulated impairment losses(248,591) (102,259) 
 (350,850)Accumulated impairment losses— (111,324)(219,827)(331,151)
141,129
 63,839
 555,185
 760,153
634,749 63,240 154,239 852,228 
Acquisitions
 
 18,986
 18,986
Foreign currency exchange rate changes154
 
 40,713
 40,867
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(13,065) 10 (13,055)
Balance as of September 30, 2017  
   
   
   
Balance as of September 30, 2021Balance as of September 30, 2021      
Goodwill389,874
 166,098
 614,884
 1,170,856
Goodwill621,684 174,564 374,076 1,170,324 
Accumulated impairment losses(248,591) (102,259) 
 (350,850)Accumulated impairment losses (111,324)(219,827)(331,151)
$141,283
 $63,839
 $614,884
 $820,006
$621,684 $63,240 $154,249 $839,173 
Other intangible assets consist of the following:
   As of September 30, 2017 As of December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Useful Life
Range
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 Gross
Carrying
Amount
 Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Carrying
Amount
Amortized Intangible Assets                    
Student and customer relationships1–10 years (1) $224,872
 $74,304
 $150,568
 $129,616
 $55,863
 $73,753
Trade names and trademarks2–10 years 58,917
 33,143
 25,774
 55,240
 29,670
 25,570
Network affiliation agreements15 years 42,600
 2,067
 40,533
 
 
 
Databases and technology3–6 years (1) 19,583
 4,173
 15,410
 5,601
 4,368
 1,233
Noncompete agreements2–5 years 2,080
 1,549
 531
 1,730
 1,404
 326
Other1–8 years 13,430
 7,094
 6,336
 12,030
 4,973
 7,057
     $361,482
 $122,330
 $239,152
 $204,217
 $96,278
 $107,939
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets        
   
      
   
Trade names and trademarks   $82,651
   
   
 $65,192
   
   
FCC licenses  26,600
     
    
Licensure and accreditation   650
   
   
 834
   
   
    $109,901
     $66,026
    
____________
(1)As of December 31, 2016, the student and customer relationships’ minimum useful life was 2 years and the databases and technology’s maximum useful life was 5 years.
5.
As of September 30, 2021As of December 31, 2020
(in thousands)Useful Life
Range
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Carrying
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
 Carrying
Amount
Amortized Intangible Assets              
Student and customer relationships2–10 years$323,569 $201,297 $122,272 $294,077 $178,075 $116,002 
Trade names and trademarks2–10 years160,411 65,551 94,860 109,809 54,766 55,043 
Network affiliation agreements10 years17,400 8,193 9,207 17,400 6,888 10,512 
Databases and technology3–6 years36,550 24,709 11,841 34,864 19,924 14,940 
Noncompete agreements2–5 years1,000 990 10 1,000 937 63 
Other1–8 years29,800 19,744 10,056 24,800 16,714 8,086 
    $568,730 $320,484 $248,246 $481,950 $277,304 $204,646 
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets              
Trade names and trademarks  $87,085     $87,429     
Franchise agreements21,858 21,858 
FCC licenses11,000 11,000 
Licensure and accreditation  150     150     
  $120,093 $120,437 
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7. DEBT
The Company’s borrowings consist of the following:
As of As of
September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
(in thousands) (in thousands)
7.25% unsecured notes due February 1, 2019 (1)
$399,393
 $399,052
UK Credit facility (2)
93,450
 91,316
5.75% unsecured notes due June 1, 2026 (1)
5.75% unsecured notes due June 1, 2026 (1)
$396,649 $396,112 
Revolving credit facilityRevolving credit facility122,251 74,686 
Commercial noteCommercial note23,000 25,250 
Pinnacle Bank term loanPinnacle Bank term loan9,840 10,692 
Pinnacle Bank line of creditPinnacle Bank line of credit 2,295 
Other indebtedness112
 1,479
Other indebtedness4,149 3,520 
Total Debt$492,955
 $491,847
Total Debt$555,889 $512,555 
Less: current portion(6,713) (6,128)Less: current portion(44,254)(6,452)
Total Long-Term Debt$486,242
 $485,719
Total Long-Term Debt$511,635 $506,103 
____________
(1)The carrying value is net of $0.1 million of unamortized debt issuance costs as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
(2)The carrying value is net of $0.4 million and $0.5 million of unamortized debt issuance costs as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
(1)     The carrying value is net of $3.4 million and $3.9 million of unamortized debt issuance costs as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The outstanding balance on the Company’s revolving credit facility was $122.3 million as of September 30, 2021. Borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility consisted of borrowings of $40 million and £61 million under its U.S. dollar and multicurrency tranches, respectively, with interest payable at 1 month USD and 3 month GBP LIBOR, respectively, plus 1.50%. The Company’s other indebtedness at September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2020 is at an interest raterates of 2%0% to 16% and matures in 2025.between 2023 and 2030.
On July 14, 2016, Kaplan entered into a Facility Agreement (the Kaplan Credit Agreement) among Kaplan International Holdings Limited, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, HSBC BANK PLC as Facility Agent, and other agents party thereto. The Kaplan Credit Agreement provides for a four-year credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of £75 million. Borrowings bear interest at a rate per annum of LIBOR plus an applicable interest rate margin between 1.25% and 1.75%, in each case determined on a quarterly basis by reference to a pricing grid


based upon the Company’s total leverage ratio. The Kaplan Credit Agreement requires that 6.66% of the amount of the loan be repaid on the first three anniversaries of funding, with the remaining balance due on July 1, 2020. The Kaplan Credit Agreement contains terms and conditions, including remedies in the event of a default by the Company, typical of facilities of this type and requires the Company to maintain a leverage ratio of not greater than 3.5 to 1.0 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio of at least 3.5 to 1.0 based upon the ratio of consolidated adjusted EBITDA to consolidated interest expense as determined pursuant to the Kaplan Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2017, the Company is in compliance with all financial covenants.covenants as of September 30, 2021.
On July 25, 2016, Kaplan borrowed £75 million under the Kaplan Credit Agreement. On the same date, Kaplan entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a total notional value of £75 million and a maturity date of July 1, 2020. The interest rate swap agreement will pay Kaplan variable interest on the £75 million notional amount at the three-month LIBOR, and Kaplan will pay the counterparties a fixed rate of 0.51%, effectively resulting in a total fixed interest rate of 2.01% on the outstanding borrowings at the current applicable margin of 1.50%. The interest rate swap agreement was entered into to convert the variable rate British pound borrowing under the Kaplan Credit Agreement into a fixed rate borrowing. The Company provided a guarantee on any borrowings under the Kaplan Credit Agreement. Based on the terms of the interest rate swap agreement and the underlying borrowing, the interest rate swap agreement was determined to be effective, and thus qualifies as a cash flow hedge. As such, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are recorded in other comprehensive income on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows.
During the three months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, the Company had average borrowings outstanding of approximately $492.4$545.9 million and $473.7$515.1 million,, respectively, at average annual interest rates of approximately 6.3%4.8% and 6.2%5.0%, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, the Company incurred net interest expense of $7.8$9.4 million and $7.9$6.4 million,, respectively.
During the nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, the Company had average borrowings outstanding of approximately $493.5$531.3 million and $429.4$512.8 million, respectively, at average annual interest rates of approximately 6.3%4.9% and 6.9%5.1%, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, the Company incurred net interest expense of $22.4$22.5 million and $22.5$19.3 million, respectively.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded net interest expense of $2.6 million and $2.7 million, respectively, to adjust the fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest. Fair value adjustments are presented within interest expense and interest income in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and are reclassified to present the net change in fair value for each reporting period. The fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest was based on the fair value of the underlying subsidiaries owned by GHC One, after taking into account any debt and other noncontrolling interests of its subsidiary investments. The fair value of the owned subsidiaries is determined by reference to either a discounted cash flow or EBITDA multiple, which approximates fair value (Level 3 fair value assessment).
At September 30, 2017,2021 and December 31, 2020, the fair value of the Company’s 7.25%5.75% unsecured notes, based on quoted market prices (Level 2 fair value assessment), totaled $424.1$417.7 million and $421.7 million, respectively, compared with the carrying amount of $399.4 million. At December 31, 2016, the fair value of the Company’s 7.25% unsecured notes, based on quoted market prices (Level 2 fair value assessment), totaled $438.7$396.6 million compared with the carrying amount of $399.1 million.and $396.1 million, respectively. The carrying value of the Company’s other unsecured debt at September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2020 approximates fair value.

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6.8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
As of September 30, 2017As of September 30, 2021
(in thousands)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets          Assets      
Money market investments (1)
$
 $205,845
 $
 $205,845
Marketable equity securities (3)
495,599
 
 
 495,599
Other current investments (4)
9,948
 14,039
 
 23,987
Marketable equity securities (1)
Marketable equity securities (1)
$764,831 $ $ $764,831 
Other current investments (2)
Other current investments (2)
7,184 7,058  14,242 
Total Financial Assets$505,547
 $219,884
 $
 $725,431
Total Financial Assets$772,015 $7,058 $ $779,073 
Liabilities          Liabilities      
Deferred compensation plan liabilities (5)
$
 $43,575
 $
 $43,575
Interest rate swap (6)

 595
 
 595
Deferred compensation plan liabilities (3)
Deferred compensation plan liabilities (3)
$ $29,950 $ $29,950 
Contingent consideration liabilities (4)
Contingent consideration liabilities (4)
  12,895 12,895 
Interest rate swap (5)
Interest rate swap (5)
 1,534  1,534 
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest (7)(6)

 
 12,584
 12,584
  11,921 11,921 
Total Financial Liabilities$
 $44,170
 $12,584
 $56,754
Total Financial Liabilities$ $31,484 $24,816 $56,300 

 As of December 31, 2016
(in thousands)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets          
Money market investments (1) 
$
 $435,258
 $
 $435,258
Commercial paper (2)
49,882
 
 
 49,882
Marketable equity securities (3) 
424,229
 
 
 424,229
Other current investments (4) 
6,957
 17,055
 
 24,012
Total Financial Assets$481,068
 $452,313
 $
 $933,381
Liabilities          
Deferred compensation plan liabilities (5) 
$
 $46,300
 $
 $46,300
Interest rate swap (6) 

 365
 
 365
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest (7)

 
 12,584
 12,584
Total Financial Liabilities$
 $46,665
 $12,584
 $59,249
As of December 31, 2020
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets    

  
Money market investments (7) 
$— $268,841 $— $268,841 
Marketable equity securities (1)
573,102 — — 573,102 
Other current investments (2)
10,397 4,083 — 14,480 
Total Financial Assets$583,499 $272,924 $— $856,423 
Liabilities    

  
Deferred compensation plan liabilities (3) 
$— $31,178 $— $31,178 
Contingent consideration liabilities (4)
— — 37,174 37,174 
Interest rate swap (5) 
— 2,342 — 2,342 
Foreign exchange swap (8)
— 259 — 259 
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest (6)
— — 9,240 9,240 
Total Financial Liabilities$— $33,779 $46,414 $80,193 
____________
(1)The Company’s money market investments are included in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and the value considers the liquidity of the counterparty.
(2)The Company’s commercial paper investments with original maturities of three months or less are included in cash and cash equivalents.
(3)The Company’s investments in marketable equity securities are classified as available-for-sale.
held in common shares of U.S. and Canadian corporations that are actively traded on U.S. and Canadian stock exchanges. Price quotes for these shares are readily available.
(4)(2)Includes U.S. Government Securities, corporate bonds, mutual funds and time deposits. These investments are valued using a market approach based on the quoted market prices of the security or inputs that include quoted market prices for similar instruments and are classified as either Level 1 or Level 2 in the valuationfair value hierarchy.
(5)(3)Includes Graham Holdings Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan and supplemental savings plan benefits under the Graham Holdings Company’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, which are included in accrued compensation and related benefits. These plans measure the market value of a participant’s balance in a notional investment account that is comprised primarily of mutual funds, which are based on observable market prices. However, since the deferred compensation obligations are not exchanged in an active market, they are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on deferred compensation are included in operating income.
(6)(4)Included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and Other Liabilities. The Company determined the fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities using either a Monte Carlo simulation or probability-weighted analysis depending on the type of target included in the contingent consideration requirements (revenue, EBITDA, client retention). All analyses included estimated financial projections for the acquired businesses and acquisition-specific discount rates.
(5)Included in Other Liabilities. The Company utilized a market approach model using the notional amount of the interest rate swap multiplied by the observable inputs of time to maturity and market interest rates.
(7)(6)The fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest is based on an EBITDA multiple, adjusted for working capitalthe fair value of the underlying subsidiaries owned by GHC One, after taking into account any debt and other items,noncontrolling interests of its subsidiary investments. The fair value of the owned subsidiaries is determined using enterprise value analyses which approximatesinclude an equal weighing between guideline public company and discounted cash flow analyses.
(7)The Company’s money market investments are included in cash and cash equivalents and the value considers the liquidity of the counterparty.
(8)Included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and valued based on a valuation model that calculates the differential between the contract price and the market-based forward rate.

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The following table provides a reconciliation of changes in the Company’s financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, using Level 3 inputs:
(in thousands)Contingent consideration liabilitiesMandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest
As of December 31, 2020$37,174 $9,240 
Changes in fair value (1)
(5,482)2,703 
Capital contributions 50 
Accretion of value included in net income (1)
1,157  
Settlements or distributions(19,942)(72)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(12) 
As of September 30, 2021$12,895 $11,921 
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(1)Changes in fair value.value and accretion of value of contingent consideration liabilities are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses and the changes in fair value of mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest is included in Interest expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
InDuring the second quarter of 2017,three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded a goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment chargecharges of $9.2 million.$26.8 million and $31.6 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment charges of $1.9 million and $29.8 million, respectively (see Note 16). The remeasurement of the goodwill and other long-lived assets is classified as a Level 3 fair value assessment due to the significance of unobservable inputs developed in the determination of the fair value. The Company used a discounted cash flow model to determine the estimated fair value of the reporting unit, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and other long-lived assets. A market value approach was also utilized to supplement the discounted cash flow model. The Company made estimates and assumptions regarding future cash flows, royalty rates, discount rates, market values, and long-term growth rates.
InDuring the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded gains of $10.5 million to equity securities that are accounted for as cost method investments based on observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded gains of $1.6 million and $4.2 million, respectively, to an equity security that is accounted for as a cost method investment based on observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded impairment losses of $2.6 million to equity securities that are accounted for as cost method investments.
During the third quarter of 2016,2021, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $15.0$6.6 million on 1 of its investments in affiliates. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company recorded impairment charges of $3.6 million on 2 of its investments in affiliates (see Note 3).
9. INCOME TAXES
On July 1, 2015 (the Distribution Date), the Company completed the spin-off of Cable ONE as an independent, publicly traded company. The transaction was structured as a tax-free spin-off of Cable ONE to the stockholders of the Company. Since July 1, 2015, Cable One has been an independent public company trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CABO”. In connection with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Cable One has the ability to carryback its preferred equity interest2019 taxable losses to the tax period from January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015, the period in which Cable One was included in the Company’s 2015 tax return. As a vocational school companyresult, the Company amended its 2015 tax returns in order to accommodate Cable One's request to carryback its 2019 taxable losses. The Company expects that this action will have no impact on the results or the financial position of the Company. To reflect the expected refund due to Cable One, the Company has included an estimated $15.9 million current income tax receivable and a declinecorresponding current liability to Cable One on its balance sheet as of September 30, 2021.
The Company's effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2021 and 2020 was 22.6% and 29.6%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for 2021 was favorably impacted by a $15.7 million deferred tax adjustment arising from a change in business conditions. the estimated deferred state income tax rate attributable to the apportionment formula used in the calculation of deferred taxes related to the Company’s pension and other postretirement plans.
10. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
The measurementCompany generated 82% and 79% of its revenue from U.S. domestic sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The remaining 18% and 21% of revenue was generated from non-U.S. sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, 83% and 78% of revenue was from U.S. domestic sales and the remaining 17% and 22% of revenue was generated from non-U.S. sales.
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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized 66% and 67% of its revenue over time as control of the preferred equity interest is classifiedservices and goods transferred to the customer, and the remaining 34% and 33% at a point in time, when the customer obtained control of the promised goods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized 71% and 73% of its revenue over time, and the remaining 29% and 27% at a point in time.
In the second quarter of 2020, GHG received $7.4 million under the CARES Act as a Level 3 fair value assessmentgeneral distribution from the Provider Relief Fund to provide relief for lost revenues and expenses incurred in connection with COVID-19. The healthcare revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes $0.2 million and $5.7 million, respectively, for lost revenues related to COVID-19.
Contract Assets. As of September 30, 2021, the Company recognized a contract asset of $13.4 million related to a contract at a Kaplan International business, which is included in Deferred Charges and Other Assets. The Company expects to recognize an additional $4.0 million related to this performance obligation within the next year. As of December 31, 2020, the contract asset was $8.7 million.
Deferred Revenue. The Company records deferred revenue when cash payments are received or due in advance of the Company’s performance, including amounts which are refundable. The following table presents the change in the Company’s deferred revenue balance:
As of
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
%
(in thousands)Change
Deferred revenue$376,803 $343,322 10
In April 2020, GHG received $31.5 million under the expanded Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program modified by the CARES Act as a result of COVID-19. The Department of Health and Human Services started to recoup this advance 365 days after the payment was issued and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, $6.6 million and $11.6 million of the balance was recognized in revenue for claims submitted for eligible services. The remaining amount is included in the current deferred revenue balance on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2021. As of December 31, 2020, the $31.5 million balance was included in the current and noncurrent deferred revenue balances on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The majority of the change in deferred revenue balance is related to the significancecyclical nature of unobservable inputs developedservices in the determinationKaplan international division. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized $257.4 million related to the Company’s deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2020.
Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents deferred revenue amounts that will be recognized as revenue in future periods. As of September 30, 2021, the fair value. deferred revenue balance related to certain medical and nursing qualifications with an original contract length greater than twelve months at Kaplan Supplemental Education was $9.4 million. Kaplan Supplemental Education expects to recognize 68% of this revenue over the next twelve months and the remainder thereafter.
Costs to Obtain a Contract. The Company usedfollowing table presents changes in the Company’s costs to obtain a discounted cash flow model to determinecontract asset:
(in thousands)Balance at
Beginning
of Period
Costs associated with new contractsLess: Costs amortized during the periodOtherBalance
at
End of
Period
2021$24,363 $23,907 $(33,903)$978 $15,345 
Other activity includes currency translation adjustments for the estimated fair value of the preferred equity interest and made estimates and assumptions regarding future cash flows, discount rates, long-term growth rates and market values to determine the estimated fair value.

nine months ended September 30, 2021.

7.
11. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company’s unvested restricted stock awards contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends and, therefore, are considered participating securities for purposes of computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The diluted earnings per share computed under the two-class method is lower than the diluted earnings per share computed under the treasury stock method, resulting in the presentation of the lower amount in diluted earnings per share. The computation of the earnings per share under the two-class method excludes the income attributable to the unvested restricted stock awards from the numerator and excludes the dilutive impact of those underlying shares from the denominator.
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The following reflects the Company’s net income and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations using the two-class method:
Three Months Ended 
 September 30
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
Three Months Ended 
 September 30
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(in thousands, except per share amounts)2017 2016 2017 2016(in thousands, except per share amounts)2021202020212020
Numerator:       Numerator:
Numerator for basic earnings per share:           Numerator for basic earnings per share:        
Net income attributable to Graham Holdings Company common stockholders$24,784
 $33,126
 $87,866
 $131,672
Net income attributable to Graham Holdings Company common stockholders$39,586 $77,615 $267,394 $63,224 
Less: Dividends paid-common stock outstanding and unvested restricted shares(7,047) (6,796) (28,329) (27,329)Less: Dividends paid-common stock outstanding and unvested restricted shares(7,496)(7,100)(30,155)(29,970)
Undistributed earnings17,737
 26,330
 59,537
 104,343
Undistributed earnings32,090 70,515 237,239 33,254 
Percent allocated to common stockholders99.07% 98.70% 99.07% 98.70%Percent allocated to common stockholders99.32 %99.43 %99.32 %99.43 %
17,572
 25,987
 58,981
 102,987
31,872 70,116 235,633 33,066 
Add: Dividends paid-common stock outstanding6,981
 6,708
 28,066
 26,976
Add: Dividends paid-common stock outstanding7,447 7,059 29,953 29,806 
Numerator for basic earnings per share$24,553
 $32,695
 $87,047
 $129,963
Numerator for basic earnings per share$39,319 $77,175 $265,586 $62,872 
Add: Additional undistributed earnings due to dilutive stock options1
 2
 4
 7
Add: Additional undistributed earnings due to dilutive stock options1 5 
Numerator for diluted earnings per share$24,554
 $32,697
 $87,051
 $129,970
Numerator for diluted earnings per share$39,320 $77,176 $265,591 $62,873 
Denominator:  
   
    Denominator:    
Denominator for basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding5,518
 5,544
 5,530
 5,570
Weighted average shares outstanding4,961 5,060 4,966 5,176 
Add: Effect of dilutive stock options36
 30
 37
 30
Add: Effect of dilutive stock options16 12 14 16 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share5,554
 5,574
 5,567
 5,600
Denominator for diluted earnings per share4,977 5,072 4,980 5,192 
Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders:           Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders:        
Basic earnings per share$4.45
 $5.90
 $15.74
 $23.33
Basic earnings per share$7.93 $15.25 $53.49 $12.15 
Diluted earnings per share$4.42
 $5.87
 $15.64
 $23.21
Diluted earnings per share$7.90 $15.22 $53.33 $12.11 

Diluted earnings per share excludes the following weighted average potential common shares, as the effect would be antidilutive, as computed under the treasury stock method:
Three Months Ended 
 September 30
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
Three Months Ended 
 September 30
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016(in thousands)2021202020212020
Weighted average restricted stock30
 42
 29
 40
Weighted average restricted stock14 12 11 11 
The diluted earnings per share amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 20162021 exclude the effects of 104,000 and 102,000 stock options outstanding, as their inclusion would have been antidilutive due to a market condition. The diluted earnings per share amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 20162020 exclude the effects of 5,250181,258 and 6,100 restricted104,000 stock awards,options outstanding, respectively, as their inclusion would have been antidilutive due to a performancemarket condition.
In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2021, the Company declared regular dividends totaling $1.27$1.51 and $5.08$6.04 per common share, respectively. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016,2020, the Company declared regular dividends totaling $1.21$1.45 and $4.84$5.80 per common share, respectively.

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8.12. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PLANS
Defined Benefit Plans. The total benefit arising from the Company’s defined benefit pension plans consists of the following components:
Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 Three Months Ended 
 September 30
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016(in thousands)2021202020212020
Service cost$4,591
 $5,040
 $14,096
 $15,422
Service cost$5,775 $5,457 $17,254 $17,044 
Interest cost11,980
 12,845
 35,945
 38,763
Interest cost6,754 8,139 20,162 24,448 
Expected return on assets(30,338) (30,348) (91,078) (91,122)Expected return on assets(34,800)(28,347)(103,078)(85,081)
Amortization of prior service cost42
 74
 128
 223
Amortization of prior service cost711 708 2,134 2,123 
Recognized actuarial gain(1,039) 
 (3,372) 
Recognized actuarial gain(1,671)— (6,234)— 
Net Periodic Benefit(14,764) (12,389) (44,281) (36,714)Net Periodic Benefit(23,231)(14,043)(69,762)(41,466)
Special separation benefit expense932
 
 932
 
Special separation benefit expense 7,783 1,118 13,797 
Total Benefit$(13,832) $(12,389) $(43,349) $(36,714)Total Benefit$(23,231)$(6,260)$(68,644)$(27,669)
In the thirdsecond quarter of 2017,2021, the Company recorded $0.9$1.1 million in expenses related to a Separation Incentive Program (SIP) for certain ForneyDekko employees, which will be funded from the assets of the Company'sCompany’s pension plan. In the third quarter of 2020, the Company recorded $7.8 million in expenses related to a SIP for certain Kaplan employees, which was funded from the assets of the Company’s pension plan. In the second quarter of 2020, the Company recorded $6.0 million in expenses related to a SIP for certain Kaplan, Code3 and Decile employees, which was funded from the assets of the Company’s pension plan.
The total cost arising from the Company’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) consists of the following components:
Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30 Three Months Ended 
 September 30
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016(in thousands)2021202020212020
Service cost$214
 $246
 $643
 $738
Service cost$256 $238 $767 $715 
Interest cost1,059
 1,096
 3,175
 3,288
Interest cost736 920 2,207 2,759 
Amortization of prior service cost114
 114
 342
 342
Amortization of prior service cost83 83 248 248 
Recognized actuarial loss444
 665
 1,331
 1,995
Recognized actuarial loss1,482 1,316 4,447 3,950 
Net Periodic Cost$1,831
 $2,121
 $5,491
 $6,363
Net Periodic Cost$2,557 $2,557 $7,669 $7,672 
Defined Benefit Plan Assets. The Company’s defined benefit pension obligations are funded by a portfolio made up of a private investment fund, a U.S. stock index fund, and a relatively small number of stocks and high-quality fixed-income securities that are held by a third-party trustee. The assets of the Company’s pension planplans were allocated as follows:
As of As of
September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
 
U.S. equities51% 53%U.S. equities60 %58 %
Private investment fundPrivate investment fund18 %18 %
U.S. stock index fund32% 30%U.S. stock index fund9 %%
International equitiesInternational equities9 %%
U.S. fixed income11% 11%U.S. fixed income4 %%
International equities6% 6%
100% 100% 100 %100 %
The Company manages approximately 45%40% of the pension assets internally, of which the majority is invested in a U.S. stock indexprivate investment fund with the remaining investments in Berkshire Hathaway stock, a U.S. stock index fund and short-term fixed incomefixed-income securities. The remaining 55%60% of plan assets are managed by two2 investment companies. The goal forof the investmentsinvestment managers is to produce moderate long-term growth in the value of these assets, while protecting them against large decreases in value. Both investment managers may invest in a combination of equity and fixed-income securities and cash. The managers are not permitted to invest in securities of the Company or in alternative investments. One investment manager cannot invest more than 15% of the assets at the time of purchase in the stock of Alphabet and Berkshire Hathaway, and no more than 30% of the assets it manages in specified international exchanges at the time the investment is made. The other investment managersmanager cannot invest more than 20% of the assets at the time of purchase in the stock of Berkshire Hathaway, orand no more than 15% of the assets it manages in specified international exchanges at the time the investment is made, and no less than 10% of the assets could be invested in fixed-income securities. Excluding the exceptions noted above, the
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investment managers cannot invest more than 10% of the assets in the securities of any other single issuer, except for obligations of the U.S. Government, without receiving prior approval from the Plan administrator. As of September 30, 2017, the investment managers can invest no more than 23% of the assets they manage in specified international exchanges, at the time the investment is made, and no less than 10% of the assets could be invested in fixed-income securities.
In determining the expected rate of return on plan assets, the Company considers the relative weighting of plan assets, the historical performance of total plan assets and individual asset classes and economic and other indicators of future performance. In addition, the Company may consult with and consider the input of financial and other professionals in developing appropriate return benchmarks.
The Company evaluated its defined benefit pension plan asset portfolio for the existence of significant concentrations (defined as greater than 10% of plan assets) of credit risk as of September 30, 2017.2021. Types of concentrations that were evaluated include, but are not limited to, investment concentrations in a single entity, type


of industry, foreign country and individual fund. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016,2021, the pension plan held investments in one1 common stock and one U.S. stock index1 private investment fund that exceeded 10% of total plan assets. These investments wereassets, valued at $1,057.5$967.0 million, and $978.8 million at September 30, 2017 andor approximately 30% of total plan assets. At December 31, 2016, respectively,2020, the pension plan held investments in 1 common stock and 1 private investment fund that exceeded 10% of total plan assets, valued at $850.6 million, or approximately 47% and 48%, respectively,30% of total plan assets.
Other Postretirement Plans. The total cost arising from the Company’s other postretirement plans consists of the following components:
  Three Months Ended 
 September 30
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(in thousands)2021202020212020
Interest cost$23 $41 $69 $125 
Amortization of prior service credit(1)(120)(5)(361)
Recognized actuarial gain(877)(1,012)(2,632)(3,036)
Net Periodic Benefit$(855)$(1,091)$(2,568)$(3,272)
  Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016
Service cost$257
 $346
 $771
 $1,039
Interest cost195
 308
 584
 923
Amortization of prior service credit(38) (83) (112) (251)
Recognized actuarial gain(972) (376) (2,917) (1,127)
Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost$(558) $195
 $(1,674) $584
9.13. OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
A summary of non-operating income (expense) is as follows:
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016
Foreign currency gain (loss), net$1,414
 $(3,797) $6,608
 $(33,324)
(Loss) gain on sales of businesses
 
 (342) 18,931
Loss on write-downs of cost method investments(200) (15,000) (200) (15,161)
Gain on sale of land
 
 
 34,072
Gain on sales of marketable equity securities (see Note 2)
 
 
 6,256
Gain on the formation of a joint venture
 
 
 3,232
Other, net749
 572
 815
 1,865
Total Other Non-Operating Income (Expense)$1,963
 $(18,225) $6,881
 $15,871

Three Months Ended 
 September 30

Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(in thousands)2021202020212020
Gain on cost method investments$ $1,638 $10,506 $4,209 
Gain on sale of cost method investments 521 6,793 1,039 
Gain on sale of businesses1,303 755 2,749 2,515 
Foreign currency (loss) gain, net(6)(2,343)674 877 
Gain on acquiring a controlling interest in an equity affiliate —  3,708 
Impairment of cost method investments —  (2,577)
Gain on sale of equity affiliates —  1,370 
Other gain (loss), net3,921 (349)6,938 (131)
Total Other Non-Operating Income$5,218 $222 $27,660 $11,010 
InThe gains on cost method investments result from observable price changes in the third quarterfair value of 2016,the underlying equity securities accounted for under the cost method (see Notes 3 and 8).
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded an impairmentcontingent consideration gains of $15.0$1.3 million and $2.8 million, respectively, related to the preferred equity interestdisposition of Kaplan University (KU) in a vocational school company.2018. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded contingent consideration gains of $0.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
In the second quarter of 2016,2020, the Company soldmade an additional investment in Framebridge (see Notes 2 and 3) that resulted in the remaining portionCompany obtaining control of the Robinson Terminal real estate retained frominvestee. The Company remeasured its previously held equity interest in Framebridge at the sale of the Publishing Subsidiaries, foracquisition-date fair value and recorded a gain of $34.1$3.7 million.
In June 2016, Residential contributed assets to The fair value was determined using a joint venture entered into with a Michigan hospital in exchange for a 40% equity interest and other assets, resulting in a $3.2 million gain (see Note 3). The Company used an income and market approach toby using the share value the equity interest. The measurement of the equity interestindicated in the joint venture is classified as a Level 3 fair value assessment due to the significance of unobservable inputs developed in the determination of the fair value.transaction.
In the first quarter of 2016, Kaplan sold Colloquy, which was a part of Kaplan corporate and other, for a gain of $18.9 million.
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10.14. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The other comprehensive (loss) income consists of the following components:
 Three Months Ended September 30
  2017 2016
  Before-Tax Income After-Tax Before-Tax Income After-Tax
(in thousands)Amount Tax Amount Amount Tax Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments:                 
Translation adjustments arising during the period$11,470
 $
 $11,470
 $(353) $
 $(353)
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:                
Unrealized gains for the period, net47,836
 (19,134) 28,702
 12,154
 (4,862) 7,292
Pension and other postretirement plans:                 
Amortization of net prior service cost included in net income118
 (47) 71
 105
 (41) 64
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss included in net income(1,567) 627
 (940) 289
 (116) 173
 (1,449) 580
 (869) 394
 (157) 237
Cash flow hedge:                 
(Loss) gain for the period(72) 14
 (58) 49
 (20) 29
Other Comprehensive Income$57,785
 $(18,540) $39,245
 $12,244
 $(5,039) $7,205
Nine Months Ended September 30Three Months Ended September 30
2017 2016 20212020
Before-Tax Income After-Tax Before-Tax Income After-Tax Before-TaxIncomeAfter-TaxBefore-TaxIncomeAfter-Tax
(in thousands)Amount Tax Amount Amount Tax Amount(in thousands)AmountTaxAmountAmountTaxAmount
Foreign currency translation adjustments:                 Foreign currency translation adjustments:            
Translation adjustments arising during the period$34,776
 $
 $34,776
 $(1,629) $
 $(1,629)Translation adjustments arising during the period$(16,033)$ $(16,033)$20,430 $— $20,430 
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:               
Unrealized gains for the period, net71,370
 (28,548) 42,822
 7,190
 (2,876) 4,314
Reclassification of realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities included in net income
 
 
 (6,256) 2,502
 (3,754)
71,370
 (28,548) 42,822
 934
 (374) 560
Pension and other postretirement plans:                 Pension and other postretirement plans:            
Amortization of net prior service cost included in net income358
 (143) 215
 314
 (125) 189
Amortization of net prior service cost included in net income793 (188)605 671 (180)491 
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss included in net income(4,958) 1,983
 (2,975) 868
 (347) 521
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss included in net income(1,066)238 (828)304 (83)221 
(4,600) 1,840
 (2,760) 1,182
 (472) 710
Cash flow hedge:                
(Loss) gain for the period(215) 43
 (172) 49
 (20) 29
Other Comprehensive Income$101,331
 $(26,665) $74,666
 $536
 $(866) $(330)
(273)50 (223)975 (263)712 
Cash flow hedges:Cash flow hedges:            
Gain for the periodGain for the period169 (39)130 157 (36)121 
Other Comprehensive (Loss) IncomeOther Comprehensive (Loss) Income$(16,137)$11 $(16,126)$21,562 $(299)$21,263 
  Nine Months Ended September 30
  20212020
  Before-TaxIncomeAfter-TaxBefore-TaxIncomeAfter-Tax
(in thousands)AmountTaxAmountAmountTaxAmount
Foreign currency translation adjustments:            
Translation adjustments arising during the period$(15,352)$ $(15,352)$(541)$— $(541)
Pension and other postretirement plans:            
Amortization of net prior service cost included in net income2,377 (615)1,762 2,010 (542)1,468 
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss included in net income(4,419)1,143 (3,276)914 (247)667 
  (2,042)528 (1,514)2,924 (789)2,135 
Cash flow hedges:          
Gain (loss) for the period803 (186)617 (1,564)358 (1,206)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income$(16,591)$342 $(16,249)$819 $(431)$388 
The accumulated balances related to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
(in thousands, net of taxes)Cumulative
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
Unrealized Gain
on Pensions
and Other
Postretirement
Plans
Cash Flow
Hedges
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Balance as of December 31, 2020$9,754 $595,287 $(1,727)$603,314 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(15,352) 161 (15,191)
Net amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1,514)456 (1,058)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(15,352)(1,514)617 (16,249)
Balance as of September 30, 2021$(5,598)$593,773 $(1,110)$587,065 
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(in thousands, net of taxes)
Cumulative
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
 
Unrealized Gain
on Available-for- Sale Securities
 
Unrealized Gain
on Pensions
and Other
Postretirement
Plans
 
Cash Flow
Hedge
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Balance as of December 31, 2016$(26,998) $92,931
 $170,830
 $(277) $236,486
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications34,776
 42,822
 
 (270) 77,328
Net amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 (2,760) 98
 (2,662)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax34,776
 42,822
 (2,760) (172) 74,666
Balance as of September 30, 2017$7,778
 $135,753
 $168,070
 $(449) $311,152


The amounts and line items of reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) are as follows:
  Three Months Ended 
 September 30
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
 Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
    
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016 
Unrealized Gains on Available-for-sale Securities:             
Realized gain for the period$
 $
 $
 $(6,256) Other income (expense), net
  
 
 
 2,502
 Provision for Income Taxes
  
 
 
 (3,754) Net of Tax
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans:             
Amortization of net prior service cost118
 105
 358
 314
 (1)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss(1,567) 289
 (4,958) 868
 (1)
  (1,449) 394
 (4,600) 1,182
 Before tax
  580
 (157) 1,840
 (472) Provision for Income Taxes
  (869) 237
 (2,760) 710
 Net of Tax
Cash Flow Hedge           
  51
 (3) 123
 (3) Interest expense
  (11) 1
 (25) 1
 Provision for Income Taxes
  40
 (2) 98
 (2) Net of Tax
Total reclassification for the period$(829) $235
 $(2,662) $(3,046) Net of Tax
____________
(1)These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement plan cost (see Note 8).
11.
  Three Months Ended 
 September 30
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
  
(in thousands)2021202020212020
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans:        
Amortization of net prior service cost$793 $671 $2,377 $2,010 (1)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss(1,066)304 (4,419)914 (1)
  (273)975 (2,042)2,924 Before tax
  50 (263)528 (789)(Benefit from) Provision for Income Taxes
  (223)712 (1,514)2,135 Net of Tax
Cash Flow Hedges    
  149 166 456 313 Interest expense
   —  13 (Benefit from) Provision for Income Taxes
  149 166 456 326 Net of Tax
Total reclassification for the period$(74)$878 $(1,058)$2,461 Net of Tax
____________
(1)    These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement plan cost (see Note 12) and are included in non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
15. CONTINGENCIES
Litigation, Legal and Other Matters.Matters.  The Company and its subsidiaries are involvedsubject to complaints and administrative proceedings and are defendants in various legal, regulatory and other proceedingscivil lawsuits that arisehave arisen in the ordinary course of its business.their businesses, including contract disputes; actions alleging negligence, libel, defamation and invasion of privacy; trademark, copyright and patent infringement; violations of employment laws and applicable wage and hour laws; and statutory or common law claims involving current and former students and employees. Although the outcomes of thesethe legal claims and proceedings against the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, based on currently available information, management believes that there are no existing claims or proceedings (asserted or unasserted) that are likely to have a material effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, based on currently available information, management believes it is reasonably possible that future losses from existing and threatened legal, regulatory and other proceedings in excess of the amounts recorded could reach approximately $25$15 million.
In 2015, Kaplan subsidiaries were subject to two unsealed cases filed by former employees that include, among other allegations, claims under the False Claims Act relating to eligibility for Title IV funding. The U.S. Government declined to intervene insold substantially all cases, and, as previously reported, court decisions either dismissed the cases in their entirety or narrowed the scope of their allegations. The two cases are captioned: United States of America ex rel. Carlos Urquilla-Diaz et al. v. Kaplan University et al. (“Diaz”, unsealed March 25, 2008) and United States of America ex rel. Charles Jajdelski v. Kaplan Higher Education Corp. et al. (“Jajdelski”, unsealed January 6, 2009).
On August 17, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued a series of rulings in the Diaz case, which actually included three separate complainants: Diaz, Wilcox and Gillespie. The court dismissed the Wilcox complaint in its entirety; dismissed all False Claims Act allegations in the Diaz complaint, leaving only an individual employment claim; and dismissed in part the Gillespie complaint limiting the scope and time frame of its False Claims Act allegations regarding compliance with the U.S. Federal Rehabilitation Act. On July 16, 2013, the court entered summary judgment in favor of the Company on all remaining claims in the Gillespie complaint and on March 11, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit affirmed that dismissal ending the Gillespie claims in Kaplan’s favor. On October 31, 2012, the court entered summary judgment in favorassets of the Company as to the sole remaining employment claim in the Diaz complaint. And, on March 11, 2015, the appellate court affirmed the summary judgment on all issues in the Diaz case except the court reversed and remanded Diaz’s claim that incentive compensation for admissions representatives was improperly based solely on enrollments in violation of the Title IV regulations. On July 13, 2017, the District Court again granted summary judgment on this final issue in the Diaz case in Kaplan’s favor, ending the case at the U.S. District Court level; the plaintiff has filed a notice of appeal.
On July 7, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada dismissed the Jajdelski complaint in its entirety and entered a final judgment in favor of Kaplan. On February 13, 2013, the U.S. Circuit Court for the Ninth Judicial Circuit affirmed the dismissal in part and reversed the dismissal on one allegation under the False Claims Act relating to eligibility for Title IV funding based on claims of false attendance. The surviving claim was remanded to the District Court, where Kaplan was again granted summary judgment on March 9, 2015. Plaintiff has appealed this judgment and briefing is complete. In March 2017, the Appellate Court denied the appeal and ruled fully in


Kaplan’s favor and Jajdelski filed a motion to re-hear the matter. On May 12, 2017, the Court of Appeals issued its Mandate ending the case and relinquishing jurisdiction.
Despite the sale of the nationally accredited Kaplan Higher Education Campuses (KHEC) business to Education Corporation of America. In 2018, certain subsidiaries of Kaplan retains liability for these claims.
Her Majesty's Revenuecontributed the institutional assets and Customs (HMRC),operations of KU to a departmentnew university: an Indiana nonprofit, public-benefit corporation affiliated with Purdue University, known as Purdue University Global. Kaplan could be held liable to the current owners of the UK government responsible for the collection of taxes, has raised assessments against the Kaplan UK Pathways business for VAT relating to 2017 and earlier years, which have been paid by Kaplan. Kaplan has challenged these assessmentsKU and the case is currently on appeal to a tax tribunal with a hearing expected in 2018. The Company believes it has met all requirements under UK VAT law and expects to recover the receivableKHEC schools related to the assessmentspre-sale conduct of the schools, and the pre-sale conduct of the schools has been and could be the subject of future compliance reviews, regulatory proceedings or lawsuits that have been paid.
could result in monetary liabilities or fines or other sanctions. In May 2021, Kaplan received a Notice from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) Program Reviews.  ED has undertaken program reviews at various KHE locations. Currently, there are three open program reviews, twothat the department would be requiring a fact-finding process pursuant to the borrower defense to repayment regulations to determine the validity of which are at campuses that were formerlymore than 800 borrower defense to repayment claims and a partrequest for documents related to several of the KHE Campuses business, including the ED’s final reports on the program reviews at former KHE Broomall, PA, and Pittsburgh, PA, locations.Kaplan’s previously-owned schools. In July 2021, Kaplan retains responsibility for any financial obligation resultingreceived information requests from the ED program reviews at the KHE Campuses business that were open at the time of sale.
On February 23, 2015,related to over 1,400 student claims for the ED began ato grant debt relief. If the ED grants any student claims, it is possible that the ED would seek reimbursement from Kaplan. Based on Kaplan’s review of Kaplan University. The review will assess Kaplan’s administration of its Title IV, HEA programs and will initially focus on the 2013 to 2014 and 2014 to 2015 award years. On December 17, 2015, Kaplan Universityinformation received a notice from the ED, Kaplan believes it has legal claims that it had been placed on provisional certification status until September 30, 2018, in connection withwould bar any student discharge or school liability and expects to vigorously defend any attempt by the open and ongoing ED program review. The ED has not notifiedto hold Kaplan University ofliable for any negative findings. However, atultimate student discharges. At this time, Kaplan cannot predictis uncertain as to the outcometotal number of this review, when it will be completedpossible claims or any liability orthe amount of potential liability.
In June 2021, the Committee for Private Education (CPE) in Singapore instructed Kaplan Singapore to cease new enrollments for three marketing diploma programs due to non-compliance with minimum entry level requirements for admission and to teach out existing students in these programs. On August 23, 2021, CPE issued the same instructions in respect of the Kaplan Foundation diploma and four information technology diploma programs. In September 2021, CPE requested additional information related to admissions on a number of other limitations thatawards. Kaplan Singapore has responded, and no additional instruction has been received from CPE to date. The impact from possible regulatory actions by the ED may place on Kaplan University as a result of this review. During the period of provisional certification, Kaplan University must obtain prior ED approval to open a new location, add an educational program, acquire another school or make any other significant change.
The Company does not expect the open program reviews toCPE could have a material adverse impact on KHE; however,Kaplan Singapore’s revenues, operating results and cash flows in the results of open program reviews and their impact on Kaplan’s operations are uncertain.future.
Other. In October 2017, Kaplan received a citation from the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)  that non-employees may not be used to recruit students for its English-language programs operating in California. Kaplan currently operates seven English-language schools in California and non-employee agents are used extensively for student recruitment. Kaplan intends to appeal the citation, but there can be no guarantee that Kaplan will prevail on this matter.
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12.16. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
TheTo meet the quantitative threshold related to revenue required for separate disclosure, the Company has fourchanged the presentation of its segments in the third quarter of 2021 into the following 7 reportable segments: Kaplan International, Kaplan Higher Education, Kaplan Test Preparation, Kaplan InternationalSupplemental Education, Television Broadcasting, Manufacturing, Healthcare and television broadcasting.Automotive. Segment operating results have been restated to reflect this change.
Restructuring related costs across all businesses in 2020 were recorded as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
(in thousands)Kaplan InternationalHigher EducationSupplemental EducationKaplan CorporateTotal EducationOther BusinessesTotal
Severance (1)
$959 $— $913 $— $1,872 $— $1,872 
Impairment of other long-lived assets:






Lease right-of-use assets— — 1,710 — 1,710 — 1,710 
Property, plant and equipment— — 206 — 206 — 206 
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income, net— 802 6,287 694 7,783 — 7,783 
Total Restructuring Related Costs$959 $802 $9,116 $694 $11,571 $— $11,571 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
(in thousands)Kaplan InternationalHigher EducationSupplemental EducationKaplan CorporateTotal EducationOther BusinessesTotal
Severance$2,183 $— $913 $— $3,096 $— $3,096 
Facility related costs:
Operating lease cost2,418 3,442 3,296 — 9,156 — 9,156 
Accelerated depreciation of property, plant and equipment1,472 95 1,801 — 3,368 — 3,368 
Total Restructuring Costs Included in Segment Income (Loss) from Operations (1)
$6,073 $3,537 $6,010 $— $15,620 $— $15,620 
Impairment of other long-lived assets:
Lease right-of-use assets3,790 2,062 3,908 — 9,760 1,405 11,165 
Property, plant and equipment1,199 174 803 — 2,176 86 2,262 
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income, net1,100 2,233 8,582 883 12,798 999 13,797 
Total Restructuring Related Costs$12,162 $8,006 $19,303 $883 $40,354 $2,490 $42,844 
____________
(1)    These amounts are included in the segments’ Income (Loss) from Operations before Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets.
In June 2020, CRG made the decision to close its restaurant and entertainment venue in Columbia, MD effective July 19, 2020 and recorded accelerated depreciation of property, plant and equipment totaling $2.8 million and $5.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

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The following table summarizestables summarize the financial information related to each of the Company’s business segments:
  Three months endedNine months ended
September 30September 30
(in thousands)2021202020212020
Operating Revenues    
Education$335,999 $302,467 $1,005,300 $992,020 
Television broadcasting126,498 133,828 360,089 350,038 
Manufacturing99,766 106,690 356,849 303,387 
Healthcare55,445 51,426 160,184 146,601 
Automotive84,702 76,790 242,702 182,288 
Other businesses107,539 46,306 199,477 128,953 
Corporate office —  — 
Intersegment elimination(513)(525)(1,558)(1,177)
  $809,436 $716,982 $2,323,043 $2,102,110 
Income (Loss) from Operations before Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets






Education$13,869 $9,584 $57,238 $45,022 
Television broadcasting41,911 54,105 113,212 116,229 
Manufacturing(6,942)11,838 27,990 30,982 
Healthcare6,016 8,965 23,312 23,569 
Automotive4,506 1,986 8,815 69 
Other businesses(19,752)(17,429)(57,533)(54,864)
Corporate office(13,481)(12,739)(42,831)(34,331)
$26,127 $56,310 $130,203 $126,676 
Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets
Education$3,955 $6,251 $15,240 $24,743 
Television broadcasting1,361 1,360 4,081 4,081 
Manufacturing32,541 6,987 46,138 21,112 
Healthcare756 823 2,317 3,440 
Automotive —  6,698 
Other businesses4,121 645 7,599 12,396 
Corporate office —  — 
$42,734 $16,066 $75,375 $72,470 
Income (Loss) from Operations
Education$9,914 $3,333 $41,998 $20,279 
Television broadcasting40,550 52,745 109,131 112,148 
Manufacturing(39,483)4,851 (18,148)9,870 
Healthcare5,260 8,142 20,995 20,129 
Automotive4,506 1,986 8,815 (6,629)
Other businesses(23,873)(18,074)(65,132)(67,260)
Corporate office(13,481)(12,739)(42,831)(34,331)
  $(16,607)$40,244 $54,828 $54,206 
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates, Net12,964 4,092 28,168 3,727 
Interest Expense, Net(9,422)(6,357)(22,457)(19,307)
Non-Operating Pension and Postretirement Benefit Income, Net27,561 10,489 81,564 41,028 
Gain (Loss) on Marketable Equity Securities, Net14,069 59,364 176,981 (1,139)
Other Income, Net5,218 222 27,660 11,010 
Income Before Income Taxes$33,783 $108,054 $346,744 $89,525 
Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment
Education$8,217 $6,822 $23,479 $24,475 
Television broadcasting3,462 3,399 10,478 10,188 
Manufacturing2,402 2,557 7,346 7,610 
Healthcare322 318 970 1,351 
Automotive535 619 1,555 1,735 
Other businesses3,649 4,589 7,578 12,211 
Corporate office154 177 480 528 
  $18,741 $18,481 $51,886 $58,098 
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Three months endedNine months ended
Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30September 30September 30
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016(in thousands)2021202020212020
Operating Revenues         
Pension Service CostPension Service Cost  
Education$376,805
 $386,936
 $1,136,201
 $1,207,225
Education$2,339 $2,350 $7,020 $7,527 
Television broadcasting101,295
 112,389
 298,893
 300,927
Television broadcasting901 817 2,692 2,449 
Other businesses179,125
 122,313
 480,935
 344,298
Corporate office
 
 
 
Intersegment elimination
 
 
 (139)
$657,225
 $621,638
 $1,916,029
 $1,852,311
Income (Loss) from Operations       
Education$13,391
 $16,333
 $55,347
 $63,713
Television broadcasting32,948
 59,159
 98,181
 144,594
ManufacturingManufacturing321 318 962 1,107 
HealthcareHealthcare141 136 421 407 
AutomotiveAutomotive —  — 
Other businesses(7,033) (10,801) (26,515) (21,593)Other businesses458 410 1,314 1,276 
Corporate office5,265
 3,342
 14,973
 7,331
Corporate office1,615 1,426 4,845 4,278 
$44,571
 $68,033
 $141,986
 $194,045
$5,775 $5,457 $17,254 $17,044 
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates, Net(532) (1,008) 1,448
 (895)
Interest Expense, Net(7,758) (7,874) (22,386) (22,481)
Other Income (Expense), Net1,963
 (18,225) 6,881
 15,871
Income Before Income Taxes$38,244
 $40,926
 $127,929
 $186,540
Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment       
Education$8,085
 $9,977
 $24,994
 $31,322
Television broadcasting3,118
 2,540
 8,703
 7,367
Other businesses4,520
 3,289
 11,968
 9,389
Corporate office279
 291
 860
 825
$16,002
 $16,097
 $46,525
 $48,903
Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets      
   
Education$1,355
 $1,773
 $3,798
 $5,158
Television broadcasting1,071
 63
 2,943
 189
Other businesses8,809
 4,784
 31,085
 13,813
Corporate office
 
 
 
$11,235
 $6,620
 $37,826
 $19,160
Net Pension (Credit) Expense      
   
Education$2,430
 $2,838
 $7,289
 $8,965
Television broadcasting485
 428
 1,457
 1,285
Other businesses1,375
 279
 2,273
 839
Corporate office(18,122) (15,934) (54,368) (47,803)
$(13,832) $(12,389) $(43,349) $(36,714)

Asset information for the Company’s business segments areis as follows:
  As of
(in thousands)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Identifiable Assets    
Education$1,975,302 $1,975,104 
Television broadcasting441,098 453,988 
Manufacturing486,241 551,611 
Healthcare163,286 160,654 
Automotive160,025 151,789 
Other businesses660,385 365,744 
Corporate office84,196 348,045 
  $3,970,533 $4,006,935 
Investments in Marketable Equity Securities764,831 573,102 
Investments in Affiliates171,249 155,777 
Prepaid Pension Cost1,772,859 1,708,305 
Total Assets$6,679,472 $6,444,119 


















  As of
(in thousands)September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Identifiable Assets     
Education$1,615,116
 $1,479,267
Television broadcasting447,702
 336,631
Other businesses918,684
 796,935
Corporate office157,550
 455,209
  $3,139,052
 $3,068,042
Investments in Marketable Equity Securities495,599
 424,229
Investments in Affiliates122,166
 58,806
Prepaid Pension Cost863,098
 881,593
Total Assets$4,619,915
 $4,432,670
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The Company’s education division comprises the following operating segments:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months EndedNine months ended
September 30 September 30 September 30September 30
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016(in thousands)2021202020212020
Operating Revenues           Operating Revenues      
Kaplan internationalKaplan international$168,143 $123,768 $521,314 $488,096 
Higher education$133,459
 $148,602
 $416,973
 $472,131
Higher education85,518 83,841 239,944 243,831 
Test preparation72,680
 78,291
 212,978
 224,102
Kaplan international171,259
 160,456
 507,568
 512,068
Supplemental educationSupplemental education80,489 92,568 238,055 253,641 
Kaplan corporate and other49
 47
 120
 190
Kaplan corporate and other3,761 3,194 10,739 9,438 
Intersegment elimination(642) (460) (1,438) (1,266)Intersegment elimination(1,912)(904)(4,752)(2,986)
$376,805
 $386,936
 $1,136,201
 $1,207,225
$335,999 $302,467 $1,005,300 $992,020 
Income (Loss) From Operations before Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Long-Lived AssetsIncome (Loss) From Operations before Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Kaplan internationalKaplan international$(999)$(13,759)$23,285 $21,256 
Higher educationHigher education9,525 6,853 18,152 21,883 
Supplemental educationSupplemental education11,769 19,069 33,079 12,849 
Kaplan corporate and otherKaplan corporate and other(6,426)(2,579)(17,375)(10,971)
Intersegment eliminationIntersegment elimination — 97 
$13,869 $9,584 $57,238 $45,022 
Amortization of Intangible AssetsAmortization of Intangible Assets$3,888 $4,335 $11,967 $12,807 
Impairment of Long-Lived AssetsImpairment of Long-Lived Assets$67 $1,916 $3,273 $11,936 
Income (Loss) from Operations    
   
   
Income (Loss) from Operations      
Kaplan internationalKaplan international$(999)$(13,759)$23,285 $21,256 
Higher education$8,809
 $11,494
 $39,124
 $50,037
Higher education9,525 6,853 18,152 21,883 
Test preparation7,330
 8,588
 10,207
 13,314
Kaplan international5,348
 1,561
 29,009
 22,937
Supplemental educationSupplemental education11,769 19,069 33,079 12,849 
Kaplan corporate and other(8,037) (5,310) (22,957) (22,526)Kaplan corporate and other(10,381)(8,830)(32,615)(35,714)
Intersegment elimination(59) 
 (36) (49)Intersegment elimination — 97 
$13,391
 $16,333
 $55,347
 $63,713
$9,914 $3,333 $41,998 $20,279 
Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment  
   
   
   
Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment        
Kaplan internationalKaplan international$5,516 $4,585 $15,603 $14,782 
Higher education$2,768
 $4,157
 $9,448
 $12,325
Higher education923 682 2,648 2,237 
Test preparation1,407
 1,441
 4,080
 4,837
Kaplan international3,780
 4,360
 11,071
 13,739
Supplemental educationSupplemental education1,658 1,454 4,904 7,165 
Kaplan corporate and other130
 19
 395
 421
Kaplan corporate and other120 101 324 291 
$8,085
 $9,977
 $24,994
 $31,322
$8,217 $6,822 $23,479 $24,475 
Amortization of Intangible Assets$1,355
 $1,773
 $3,798
 $5,158
Pension Expense  
   
   
   
Pension Service CostPension Service Cost        
Kaplan internationalKaplan international$73 $102 $221 $334 
Higher education$548
 $1,905
 $4,636
 $5,715
Higher education1,109 973 3,329 3,113 
Test preparation244
 768
 2,066
 2,304
Kaplan international24
 67
 198
 201
Supplemental educationSupplemental education954 986 2,861 3,155 
Kaplan corporate and other1,614
 98
 389
 745
Kaplan corporate and other203 289 609 925 
$2,430
 $2,838
 $7,289
 $8,965
$2,339 $2,350 $7,020 $7,527 
Asset information for the Company’s education division is as follows:
  As of
(in thousands)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Identifiable Assets    
Kaplan international$1,445,125 $1,455,722 
Higher education207,834 187,123 
Supplemental education263,169 274,687 
Kaplan corporate and other59,174 57,572 
  $1,975,302 $1,975,104 

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  As of
(in thousands)September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Identifiable assets     
Higher education$349,756
 $373,127
Test preparation135,442
 133,709
Kaplan international1,110,596
 950,922
Kaplan corporate and other19,322
 21,509
  $1,615,116
 $1,479,267




Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
This analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.
Results of Operations
The Company reported net income attributable to common shares of $24.8$39.6 million ($4.427.90 per share) for the third quarter of 2017,2021, compared to $33.1$77.6 million ($5.8715.22 per share) for the third quarter of 2016.2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken to prevent its spread, such as travel restrictions, shelter in place orders and mandatory closures, significantly impacted the Company’s results for 2020 and the first nine months of 2021, largely from reduced demand for the Company’s products and services. This significant adverse impact is expected to continue for several of the Company’s businesses for the remainder of 2021. The Company’s management has taken a variety of measures to reduce costs and implement changes to business operations. The Company cannot predict the severity or duration of the pandemic, the extent to which demand for the Company’s products and services will be adversely affected or the degree to which financial and operating results will be negatively impacted.
Items included in the Company’s net income before income taxes for the third quarter of 2017:2021:
a $1.7 million net credit related to a fair value change in contingent consideration from a prior acquisition;
a $0.1 million reduction to operating expenses from property, plant and equipment gains in connection with the spectrum repacking mandate of the FCC;
$1.426.8 million in goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment charges;
$14.1 million in net gains on marketable equity securities;
$16.7 million in net earnings of affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company;
a net non-operating foreign currency gains (after-tax impactloss of $0.9$6.4 million or $0.16 per share).from the write-down of an equity method investment; and
$2.6 million in net interest expense to adjust the fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest.
Items included in the Company’s net income before income taxes for the third quarter of 2016:2020:
$1.9 million in long-lived asset impairment charges at the education division;
$1.9 million in restructuring charges at the education division;
$2.8 million in accelerated depreciation at other businesses;
a $15.0$1.2 million reduction to operating expenses from property, plant and equipment gains in connection with the spectrum repacking mandate of the FCC;
$7.0 million in expenses related to non-operating expenseSeparation Incentive Programs at the education division;
$59.4 million in net gains on marketable equity securities;
$0.8 million in net earnings of affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company;
a non-operating gain of $1.6 million from the write-downwrite-up of a cost method investment (after-tax impact of $9.6 million, or $1.70 per share);
investment; and
$3.82.3 million in non-operating foreign currency losses (after-tax impact of $2.4 million, or $0.43 per share); andlosses.

a net nonrecurring $8.3 million deferred tax benefit related to Kaplan's international operations ($1.47 per share).
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Revenue for the third quarter of 20172021 was $657.2$809.4 million, up 6%13% from $621.6$717.0 million in the third quarter of 2016.2020. Revenues increased inat education, healthcare, automotive and other businesses, offset by decreases at television broadcasting and manufacturing. The Company reported an operating loss of $16.6 million for the third quarter of 2021, compared to operating income of $40.2 million for the third quarter of 2020. Operating results declined at manufacturing, television broadcasting, healthcare and other businesses, offset by an improvement at education and automotive.
Items included in the Company’s income before income taxes for the nine months of 2021:
a decline$3.9 million net credit related to fair value changes in contingent consideration from prior acquisitions;
a $0.9 million reduction to operating expenses from property, plant and equipment gains in connection with the spectrum repacking mandate of the FCC;
$30.2 million in goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges;
$1.1 million in expenses related to a non-operating Separation Incentive Program at manufacturing;
$177.0 million in net gains on marketable equity securities;
$25.6 million in net earnings of affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company;
a net non-operating gain of $10.8 million from the sale, write-up and write-down of cost and equity method investments;
$2.7 million in net interest expense to adjust the fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest; and
$0.7 million in non-operating foreign currency gains.
Items included in the Company’s income before income taxes for the nine months of 2020:
$27.6 million in goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment charges;
$12.1 million in restructuring charges at the education division;
$5.7 million in accelerated depreciation at other businesses;
a $2.5 million reduction to operating expenses from property, plant and television broadcastingequipment gains in connection with the spectrum repacking mandate of the FCC;
$11.6 million in expenses related to non-operating Separation Incentive Programs at the education division and other businesses;
$1.1 million in net losses on marketable equity securities;
$2.9 million in net losses of affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company;
non-operating gain, net, of $3.3 million from write-ups, sales and impairments of cost and equity method investments; and
$0.9 million in non-operating foreign currency gains.
Revenue for the first nine months of 2021 was $2,323.0 million, up 11% from $2,102.1 million in the first nine months of 2020. Revenues increased at all the Company’s divisions. The Company reported operating income of $44.6 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $68.0 million for the third quarter of 2016. The operating income decline is driven by lower earnings at the television broadcasting and education divisions, offset by an increase in other businesses.
On April 27, 2017, certain Kaplan subsidiaries entered into a Contribution and Transfer Agreement (Transfer Agreement) to contribute Kaplan University (KU), its institutional assets and operations to a new, nonprofit, public-benefit corporation (New University) affiliated with Purdue University (Purdue) in exchange for a Transition and Operations Support Agreement (TOSA) to provide key non-academic operations support to New University for an initial term of 30 years with a buy-out option after six years. The transfer does not include any of the assets of Kaplan University School of Professional and Continuing Education (KU-PACE), which provides professional training and exam preparation for professional certifications and licensures, nor does it include the transfer of other Kaplan businesses such as Kaplan Test Preparation and Kaplan International.
Consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transfer Agreement is subject to various closing conditions, including, among others, regulatory approvals from the U.S. Department of Education (ED), the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) and Higher Learning Commissions (HLC), which is the regional accreditor of both Purdue and KU, and certain other state educational agencies and accreditors of programs. In the third quarter of 2017, ICHE granted its approval and the ED provided preliminary approval based on its review of a pre-acquisition application, subject to certain conditions. Kaplan is unable to predict with certainty when and if HLC approval will be obtained; however, such approval is not expected to be received until the first quarter of 2018. If the transaction is not consummated by April 30, 2018, either party may terminate the Transfer Agreement.
For the first nine months of 2017, the Company reported income attributable to common shares of $87.9 million ($15.64 per share), compared to $131.7 million ($23.21 per share) for the first nine months of 2016.
Items included in the Company’s net income for the first nine months of 2017:
a $9.2 million goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment charge in other businesses (after-tax impact of $5.8 million, or $1.03 per share);
$6.6 million in non-operating foreign currency gains (after-tax impact of $4.2 million, or $0.74 per share); and
$5.9 million in income tax benefits related to stock compensation ($1.06 per share).


Items included in the Company’s net income for the first nine months of 2016:
a $40.3 million non-operating gain from the sales of land and marketable equity securities (after-tax impact of $25.0 million, or $4.42 per share);
a $22.2 million non-operating gain arising from the sale of a business and the formation of a joint venture (after-tax impact of $13.6 million, or $2.37 per share);
a $15.0 million non-operating expense from the write-down of a cost method investment (after-tax impact of $9.6 million, or $1.70 per share);
$33.3 million in non-operating foreign currency losses (after-tax impact of $21.3 million, or $3.76 per share);
a net nonrecurring $8.3 million deferred tax benefit related to Kaplan's international operations ($1.47 per share); and
a favorable $5.6 million out of period deferred tax adjustment related to the KHE goodwill impairment recorded in the third quarter of 2015 ($1.00 per share).
Revenue for the first nine months of 2017 was $1,916.0 million, up 3% from $1,852.3 million in the first nine months of 2016. Revenues increased in other businesses, offset by a decline at the education and television broadcasting divisions. The Company reported operating income of $142.0$54.8 million for the first nine months of 2017,2021, compared to $194.0$54.2 million for the first nine months of 2016.2020. Operating results declinedimproved at the education and automotive, offset by declines at manufacturing and television broadcasting divisions and in other businesses.broadcasting.
Division Results
Education  
Education division revenue totaled $376.8$336.0 million for the third quarter of 2017, down 3%2021, up 11% from $386.9$302.5 million for the same period of 2016.2020. Kaplan reported operating income of $13.4$9.9 million for the third quarter of 2017,2021, compared to $16.3$3.3 million for the third quarter of 2016.2020.
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For the first nine months of 2017,2021, education division revenue totaled $1,136.2$1,005.3 million, down 6%up 1% from $1,207.2revenue of $992.0 million for the same period of 2016.2020. Kaplan reported operating income of $55.3$42.0 million for the first nine months of 2017,2021, compared to $63.7$20.3 million for the first nine months of 2016.2020.
In recent years, Kaplan has formulatedThe COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted Kaplan’s operating results beginning in February 2020 and implemented restructuring plans at its various businesses that have resulted in restructuring costs, with the objective of establishing lower cost levels in future periods. Across all businesses, restructuring costs totaled $2.7 million and $4.9 million forcontinued through the first nine months of 20172021.
Kaplan serves a significant number of students who travel to other countries to study a second language, prepare for licensure, or pursue a higher education degree. Government-imposed travel restrictions and 2016, respectively. Additional restructuring costs areschool closures arising from COVID-19 had a negative impact on the ability of international students to travel and attend Kaplan’s programs, particularly Kaplan International’s Language programs. In addition, most licensing bodies and administrators of standardized exams postponed or canceled scheduled examinations due to COVID-19, resulting in a significant number of students deciding to defer their studies, negatively impacting Kaplan’s exam preparation education businesses. Overall, this is expected to be incurred in the fourth quarter of 2017.
A summary of Kaplan’scontinue to adversely impact Kaplan's revenues and operating results is as follows:
 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
  September 30    September 30   
(in thousands)2017 2016 % Change 2017 2016 % Change
Revenue                 
Higher education$133,459
 $148,602
 (10) $416,973
 $472,131
 (12)
Test preparation72,680
 78,291
 (7) 212,978
 224,102
 (5)
Kaplan international171,259
 160,456
 7
 507,568
 512,068
 (1)
Kaplan corporate and other49
 47
 4
 120
 190
 (37)
Intersegment elimination(642) (460) 
 (1,438) (1,266) 
  $376,805
 $386,936
 (3) $1,136,201
 $1,207,225
 (6)
Operating Income (Loss)  
   
   
   
   
   
Higher education$8,809
 $11,494
 (23) $39,124
 $50,037
 (22)
Test preparation7,330
 8,588
 (15) 10,207
 13,314
 (23)
Kaplan international5,348
 1,561
 
 29,009
 22,937
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Kaplan corporate and other(6,682) (3,537) (89) (19,159) (17,368) (10)
Amortization of intangible assets(1,355) (1,773) 24
 (3,798) (5,158) 26
Intersegment elimination(59) 
 
 (36) (49) 
  $13,391
 $16,333
 (18) $55,347
 $63,713
 (13)
KHE includes Kaplan’s domestic postsecondary education businesses, made upfor the remainder of fixed-facility colleges and online postsecondary and career programs. KHE also includes the domestic professional and other continuing education businesses.


In the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, KHE revenue was down 10% and 12%, respectively, due to declines in average enrollments2021, particularly at Kaplan University. KHE operating results declinedInternational Languages (Languages).
To help mitigate the adverse impact of COVID-19, Kaplan implemented a number of significant cost reduction and restructuring activities across its businesses. Related to these restructuring activities, Kaplan recorded $0.1 million and $3.3 million in the first nine monthsimpairment of 2017 due primarily to lower enrollment at Kaplan University.
New higher education student enrollments at Kaplan University declined 8% in the third quarter of 2017 and 4% for the first nine months of 2017; total students at Kaplan University were 30,461 at September 30, 2017, down 12% from September 30, 2016.
Kaplan University enrollments at September 30, 2017 and 2016, by degree and certificate programs, are as follows:
   As of September 30
   2017 2016
Certificate 10.0% 7.7%
Associate’s 16.8% 19.5%
Bachelor’s 50.1% 51.0%
Master’s 23.1% 21.8%
   100.0% 100.0%
Kaplan Test Preparation (KTP) includes Kaplan’s standardized test preparation programs. KTP revenue declined 7% and 5% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively. Enrollments, excluding the new economy skills training offerings, were flat for both the third quarter and the first nine months of 2017; however, unit prices were generally lower. In comparison to 2016, KTP operating results were down 15% and 23%long-lived assets charges in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, due to lower revenues and increased losses from the new economy skills training programs. Operating losses for the new economy skills training programs were $11.2 million and $9.8 million for2021, respectively. In the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively, including $1.32020, Kaplan recorded $12.5 million in lease restructuring costs and in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017.2020, Kaplan recorded $1.9 million and $3.1 million in severance restructuring costs, respectively. The lease restructuring costs included $3.4 million in accelerated depreciation expense in the first nine months of 2020. Kaplan also recorded $1.9 million and $11.9 million in lease impairment charges in connection with these restructuring plans in the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively. These impairment charges included $0.2 million and $2.2 million in property, plant and equipment write-downs in the third quarter and first nine months, respectively. In July 2017,the second and third quarters of 2020, the Company approved Separation Incentive Programs (SIP) that reduced the number of employees at all of Kaplan’s divisions, resulting in $7.8 million and $12.8 million in non-operating pension expense in the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively. Kaplan announced that Dev Bootcamp, which makes upmanagement is continuing to monitor the majorityongoing COVID-19 disruptions and changes in its operating environment and may develop and implement further restructuring activities in 2021.
In 2020, Kaplan also accelerated the development and promotion of KTP’svarious online programs and solutions, rapidly transitioned most of its classroom-based programs online and addressed the individual needs of its students and partners, substantially reducing the disruption from COVID-19 while simultaneously adding important new economy skills training programs, will be closing operationsproduct offerings and operating capabilities. Further, in the fourth quarter of 2020, Kaplan combined its three primary divisions based in the United States (Kaplan Test Prep, Kaplan Professional, and Kaplan Higher Education) into one business known as Kaplan North America (KNA). This combination is designed to enhance Kaplan’s competitiveness by the endbetter leveraging its diversified academic and professional portfolio, as well as its relationship with students, universities and businesses. For financial reporting purposes, KNA is reported in two segments: Higher Education and Supplemental Education (combining Kaplan Test Prep and Kaplan Professional (U.S.) into one reporting segment).
A summary of 2017.Kaplan’s operating results is as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
  September 30  September 30  
(in thousands)20212020% Change20212020% Change
Revenue            
Kaplan international$168,143 $123,768 36 $521,314 $488,096 
Higher education85,518 83,841 239,944 243,831 (2)
Supplemental education80,489 92,568 (13)238,055 253,641 (6)
Kaplan corporate and other3,761 3,194 18 10,739 9,438 14 
Intersegment elimination(1,912)(904)— (4,752)(2,986)— 
  $335,999 $302,467 11 $1,005,300 $992,020 
Operating Income (Loss)            
Kaplan international$(999)$(13,759)93 $23,285 $21,256 10 
Higher education9,525 6,853 39 18,152 21,883 (17)
Supplemental education11,769 19,069 (38)33,079 12,849 — 
Kaplan corporate and other(6,426)(2,579)— (17,375)(10,971)(58)
Amortization of intangible assets(3,888)(4,335)10 (11,967)(12,807)
Impairment of long-lived assets(67)(1,916)97 (3,273)(11,936)73 
Intersegment elimination — — 97 — 
  $9,914 $3,333 — $41,998 $20,279 — 
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Kaplan International includes English-language programs, and postsecondary education, professional training and professionallanguage training businesses largely outside the United States. Kaplan International revenue increased 36% and 7% for the third quarter and decreasedfirst nine months of 2021, respectively (increase of 31% and decrease of 1%, respectively, on a constant currency basis). The increase in the third quarter is due largely to growth at Pathways, UK Professional and Languages. The increase for the first nine months of 2017, respectively. On a constant currency basis, revenue increased 6% for the third quarter and 3% for the first nine months of 2017, respectively, primarilyis due largely to growth inat UK Professional and Pathways, enrollments and favorable timingpartially offset by declines at Languages. Kaplan International reported an operating loss of class starts$1.0 million in the third quarter of 2017.2021, compared to $13.8 million in the third quarter of 2020. Operating income increased 26%to $23.3 million in the first nine months of 2017, due largely2021, compared to improved Pathways results, partially offset by a decline$21.3 million in Singapore. Restructuring costs at Kaplan International totaled $0.9 million and $3.2 million for the first nine months of 20172020. The increase in operating results in the third quarter and 2016, respectively.first nine months of 2021 is due to a reduction in losses at Languages, and improved results at Pathways and UK Professional. Overall, Kaplan International’s operating results were negatively impacted by $5 million and $31 million in losses, respectively, incurred at Languages from continued significant COVID-19 disruptions for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021. In addition, Kaplan International recorded $3.9 million of lease restructuring costs and $2.2 million of severance restructuring costs at Languages in the first nine months of 2020; the lease restructuring costs included $1.5 million in accelerated depreciation expense. Due to the travel restrictions imposed as a result of COVID-19, Kaplan expects the disruption of its Languages business operating environment to continue for the remainder of 2021.
Higher Education includes the results of Kaplan as a service provider to higher education institutions. In the third quarter of 2021, Higher Education revenue increased 2% due to an increase in the Purdue Global fee recorded, resulting in increased operating income for the quarter. For the first nine months of 2021, Higher Education revenue was down 2% and operating income declined due to a reduction in the overall Purdue Global fee recorded during this period. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, Kaplan recorded a portion of the fee with Purdue Global based on an assessment of its collectability under the TOSA with a lower fee recognized in the first half of 2021 due to less cash available for distribution at June 30, 2021 due to timing of cash receipts at Purdue Global. The Company will continue to assess the collectability of the fee with Purdue Global on a quarterly basis to make a determination as to whether to record all or part of the fee in the future and whether to make adjustments to fee amounts recognized in earlier periods. For the first nine months of 2020, Kaplan Higher Education recorded $3.5 million in lease restructuring costs, of which $0.1 million was accelerated depreciation expense.
As of September 30, 2021, Kaplan had a total outstanding accounts receivable balance of $113.5 million from Purdue Global related to amounts due for reimbursements for services, fees earned and a deferred fee. Included in this total, Kaplan has a $19.1 million long-term receivable balance due from Purdue Global at September 30, 2021, related to the advance of $20 million during the initial KU Transaction.
Supplemental Education includes Kaplan’s standardized test preparation programs and domestic professional and other continuing education businesses. Supplemental Education revenue declined 13% and 6%, respectively, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, due to additional revenue recognized in the third quarter of 2020 from product-life extensions made earlier in 2020 related to the postponement of various standardized test and certification exam dates due to COVID-19, offset in part by growth in securities and insurance programs. Operating results were down in the third quarter of 2021 due largely to additional revenue recognized in the third quarter of 2020 from product-life extensions made earlier in 2020 related to the postponement of various standardized test and certification exam dates due to COVID-19. Operating results improved in the first nine months of 2021 due to savings from restructuring activities implemented in 2020, $5.1 million of lease restructuring costs incurred in the second quarter of 2020 (of which $1.8 million was accelerated depreciation), and $0.9 million in severance restructuring costs incurred in the third quarter of 2020.
Kaplan corporate and other represents unallocated expenses of Kaplan, Inc.’s corporate office, other minor businesses and certain shared activities. Overall, Kaplan corporate and other expenses increased in the first nine months of 2021 due to normalization of compensation costs compared to 2020, which included salary abatements and reduced incentive compensation accruals.
Television Broadcasting
On January 17, 2017, the Company closed on its agreement with Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and Media General, Inc. to acquire WCWJ, a CW affiliate television station in Jacksonville, FL and WSLS, an NBC affiliate television station in Roanoke, VA for $60 million in cash and the assumption of certain pension obligations. The Company continues to operate both stations under their current network affiliations.
In the third quarter of 2017, the Company's televisions stations in Texas and Florida ran extensive news programming coverage of hurricanes Harvey and Irma; this adversely impacted revenues by an estimated $2.1 million and resulted in $0.6 million in additional expenses during the third quarter of 2017. 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
  September 30  September 30  
(in thousands)20212020% Change20212020% Change
Revenue$126,498 $133,828 (5)$360,089 $350,038 
Operating Income40,550 52,745 (23)109,131 112,148 (3)
Revenue at the television broadcasting division decreased 10%5% to $101.3$126.5 million in the third quarter of 2017,2021, from $112.4$133.8 million in the same period of 2016. Excluding2020. The revenue from the two newly acquired stations, revenue declined 15%decrease is due to $13.1a $24.1 million decline in third quarter 2016 incrementalpolitical advertising revenue, partially offset by increased local and national advertising revenues, which were adversely impacted in 2020 by reduced demand related to the COVID-19 pandemic, increased revenue from summer Olympics-related advertising revenue at the Company's NBC affiliates, an $8.1 million decrease in political advertising revenue, lower network revenue and the adverse impact of the hurricanes, offset by $6.0 million in higher retransmission revenues. As previously disclosed, the Company’s NBC affiliates, in Houston and Detroit are operating under a new contract with NBC effective January 1, 2017 that has resulted in a significant$2.8 million increase in network feesretransmission revenues. The increase in 2017, comparedlocal and national advertising was from growth in the home products, health and fitness,
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and sports betting categories. In the third quarter of 2021 and 2020, the television broadcasting division recorded $0.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively, in reductions to 2016.operating expenses related to property, plant and equipment gains due to new equipment received at no cost in connection with the spectrum repacking mandate of the FCC. Operating income for the third quarter of 20172021 decreased 44%23% to $32.9$40.6 million, from $59.2$52.7 million in the same period of 20162020, due to lowerreduced revenues and the significantly higher network fees.
Revenue at the television broadcasting division decreased 1%increased 3% to $298.9$360.1 million in the first nine months of 2017,2021, from $300.9$350.0 million in the same period of 2016. Excluding2020. The revenue increase is due to increased local and national advertising revenues, which were adversely impacted in 2020 by reduced demand related to the COVID-19 pandemic, an $8.7 million increase in retransmission revenues, and increased revenue from the two newly acquired stations, revenue declined 7% due to $13.1 million in third quarter 2016 incremental summer Olympic-relatedOlympics-related advertising revenue at the Company'sCompany’s NBC affiliates, partially offset by a $13.4$38.1 million decreasedecline in political advertising revenue, lower network revenuerevenue. The increase in local and national advertising was from growth in the adverse impacthome products, health and fitness, and sports betting categories. In the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, the television broadcasting division recorded $0.9 million and $2.5 million, respectively, in reductions to operating expenses related to property, plant and equipment gains due to new equipment received at no cost in connection with the spectrum repacking mandate of the hurricanes, offset by $14.7 million in higher retransmission revenues.FCC. Operating income


for the first nine months of 20172021 decreased 32%3% to $98.2$109.1 million, from $144.6$112.1 million in the same period of 2016,2020, due to lower revenues and the significantly higher network fees.
In March 2021, the Company’s television stations located in Orlando, FL and Jacksonville, FL received approval of their FCC license renewals through February 1, 2029.
Other Businesses
A summary of Other Businesses’ operating results is as follows:
Manufacturing
   Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended   
   September 30 % September 30 %
(in thousands) 2017 2016 Change 2017 2016 Change
Operating Revenues                  
Manufacturing $115,594
 $62,207
 86
 $298,164
 $176,908
 69
Healthcare 40,473
 37,690
 7
 115,592
 110,068
 5
SocialCode 14,497
 15,180
 (4) 41,926
 38,961
 8
Other 8,561
 7,236
 18
 25,253
 18,361
 38
   $179,125
 $122,313
 46
 $480,935
 $344,298
 40
Operating Expenses   
   
   
   
   
   
Manufacturing $109,813
 $58,430
 88
 $292,893
 $169,145
 73
Healthcare 39,553
 36,383
 9
 115,214
 107,288
 7
SocialCode 20,745
 26,017
 (20) 50,078
 54,223
 (8)
Other 16,047
 12,284
 31
 49,265
 35,235
 40
   $186,158
 $133,114
 40
 $507,450
 $365,891
 39
Operating Income (Loss)   
   
      
   
   
Manufacturing $5,781
 $3,777
 53
 $5,271
 $7,763
 (32)
Healthcare 920
 1,307
 (30) 378
 2,780
 (86)
SocialCode (6,248) (10,837) 42
 (8,152) (15,262) 47
Other (7,486) (5,048) (48) (24,012) (16,874) (42)
   $(7,033) $(10,801) 35
 $(26,515) $(21,593) (23)
Depreciation   
        
   
   
Manufacturing $2,717
 $1,809
 50
 $6,629
 $5,588
 19
Healthcare 1,166
 686
 70
 3,429
 2,090
 64
SocialCode 256
 241
 6
 753
 683
 10
Other 381
 553
 (31) 1,157
 1,028
 13
   $4,520
 $3,289
 37
 $11,968
 $9,389
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Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets   
        
   
   
Manufacturing $6,306
 $3,089
 
 $25,117
 $8,722
 
Healthcare 2,420
 1,674
 45
 5,718
 5,028
 14
SocialCode 83
 
 
 250
 
 
Other 
 21
 
 
 63
 
   $8,809
 $4,784
 84
 $31,085
 $13,813
 
Pension Expense   
   
      
   
   
Manufacturing $947
 $24
 
 $994
 $62
 
Healthcare 166
 
 
 498
 
 
SocialCode 149
 135
 10
 445
 406
 10
Other 113
 120
 (6) 336
 371
 (9)
   $1,375
 $279
 
 $2,273
 $839
 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
  September 30  September 30  
(in thousands)20212020% Change20212020% Change
Revenue$99,766 $106,690 (6)$356,849 $303,387 18 
Operating (Loss) Income(39,483)4,851 — (18,148)9,870 — 
Manufacturing includes four businesses: Hoover, a supplier of pressure impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood products for fire retardant and preservative applications; Dekko, a manufacturer of electrical workspace solutions, architectural lighting and electrical components and assemblies; Joyce/Dayton, Corp., a manufacturer of screw jacks and other linear motion systems; and Forney, a global supplier of products and systems that control and monitor combustion processes in electric utility and industrial applications;applications.
Manufacturing revenues decreased 6% in the third quarter of 2021, due primarily to a reduction in revenues at Hoover from lower wood prices during the quarter and lower product demand. Manufacturing revenue increased 18% in the first nine months of 2021, due primarily to significantly increased revenues at Hoover Treatedfrom substantially higher wood prices in 2021 and improved product demand, partially offset by reduced revenues at Dekko from lower product demand, particularly in the commercial office electrical products and hospitality sectors. Wood Products, Inc.,prices began to decline in June 2021 and this trend has continued through September 2021, which resulted in significant losses on inventory sales at Hoover in the third quarter of 2021. For the first nine months of 2021, Hoover’s operating results reflect overall gains on inventory sales. Manufacturing operating results declined in the third quarter of 2021 due to a suppliersignificant loss at Hoover from substantial losses on inventory sales, and a $26.7 million goodwill impairment charge recorded at Dekko, due to continued weakness in demand for certain Dekko products related to the COVID-19 pandemic, increases in labor and commodity costs and related supply chain challenges. Manufacturing operating results declined in the first nine months of pressure impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood products for fire retardant and preservative applications that2021 due primarily to the Company acquired in April 2017. In September 2016, Dekko acquired Electri-Cable Assemblies (ECA), a manufacturer of power, data and electrical solutions for the office furniture industry.goodwill impairment charge.
In the second quarter of 2017, the Company recorded2021, Dekko announced a $9.2 million goodwill andplan to relocate its manufacturing operations in Shelton, CT to other long-lived asset impairment charge at Forney, due to lower than expected revenues resulting from sluggish overall demand for its energy products. ExcludingDekko manufacturing facilities. In connection with this impairment charge, manufacturing revenues and operating income increasedactivity, Dekko is in the first nine monthsprocess of 2017 due toimplementing a SIP for the Hoover acquisition and growth and improved results at Dekko, including the ECA acquisition, offset by a declineaffected employees, resulting in results at Forney, which included $1.2$1.1 million in non-operating SIP expense related to a separation incentive program implementedrecorded in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 that will2021, to be mostly funded fromby the assets of the Company's pension plan.


Healthcare
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
  September 30  September 30  
(in thousands)20212020% Change20212020% Change
Revenue$55,445 $51,426 $160,184 $146,601 
Operating Income5,260 8,142 (35)20,995 20,129 
The Graham Healthcare Group (GHG) provides home health and hospice services in three states. In June 2016, the Company acquired the outstanding 20% redeemable noncontrollingGHG provides other healthcare services, including nursing care and prescription services for patients receiving in-home infusion treatments through its 75% interest in Residential Healthcare (Residential). Also in June 2016, Celtic Healthcare (Celtic) and Residential combined their business operations and theCSI Pharmacy Holdings Company, now owns 90% of the combined entity. The company incurred approximately $2.0 million in expense in conjunction with these transactions in the second quarter of 2016. At the end of June 2017, GHG acquired Hometown Home Health and Hospice, a Lapeer, MI-based healthcare services provider.LLC (CSI). Healthcare revenues increased 5% in the first nine months of 2017, while operating results were down, due largely to increased bad debt expense8% and higher information systems and other integration costs.
In June 2016, Residential and a Michigan hospital formed a joint venture to provide home health services to West Michigan patients. Residential manages the operations of the joint venture and holds a 40% interest. The pro rata operating results of the joint venture are included in the Company’s equity in earnings of affiliates. In connection with this June 2016 transaction, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $3.2 million in the second quarter of 2016 that is included in other non-operating income.
SocialCode is a provider of marketing solutions on social, mobile and video platforms. SocialCode revenue declined 4% in the third quarter of 2017 due to lower digital advertising spend from its clients in the retail and consumer packaged goods sectors. SocialCode revenue increased 8%9% for the first nine months of 2017, due to growth in digital advertising service revenues. SocialCode reported operating losses of $6.2 million and $8.2 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, compared2021, respectively, largely due to growth at CSI
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and home health services. The decline in GHG operating results in the third quarter of 2021 was primarily due to lower patient census for hospice services and increased business development costs. The increase in GHG operating results in the first nine months of 2021 is due to improved results from home health services and CSI, offset by a decline in results from hospice services.
In the second quarter of 2020, GHG received $7.4 million from the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Provider Relief Fund. GHG did not apply for these funds; they were disbursed to GHG as a Medicare provider under the CARES Act. Under the Department of Health and Human Services guidelines, these funds may be used to offset revenue reductions and expenses incurred in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. Of this amount, GHG recorded $5.5 million and $0.2 million in revenue in the second and third quarters of 2020, respectively, to partially offset the impact of revenue reductions due to the COVID-19 pandemic from the curtailment of elective procedures by health systems and other factors. The remaining amount of $1.7 million was recorded as a credit to operating lossescosts in the second quarter of $10.82020 to partially offset the impact of costs incurred to procure personal protective equipment for GHG employees and other COVID-19 related costs.
The Company also holds interests in four home health and hospice joint ventures managed by GHG, whose results are included in equity in earnings of affiliates in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company recorded equity in earnings of $2.5 million and $15.3$2.8 million for the third quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively, from these joint ventures. The Company recorded equity in earnings of $8.0 million and $8.3 million for the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively, from these joint ventures.
Automotive
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
  September 30  September 30  
(in thousands)20212020% Change20212020% Change
Revenue$84,702 $76,790 10 $242,702 $182,288 33 
Operating Income (Loss)4,506 1,986 — 8,815 (6,629)— 
Automotive includes three automotive dealerships in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area: Lexus of Rockville, Honda of Tysons Corner, and Ourisman Jeep of Bethesda. Revenues for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016. SocialCode's operating results included incentive accruals2021 increased 10% and 33%, respectively, due to sales growth at each of $5.1 millionthe three dealerships, due partly to significantly reduced demand for sales and $1.2 millionservice in the first half of 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, and higher average new and used car selling prices as a result of strong consumer demand and inventory shortages related to SocialCode’s phantom equity plans insupply chain disruptions and production delays at vehicle manufacturers. In the first quarter of 2020, the Company’s automotive dealerships recorded a $6.7 million intangible asset impairment charge as a result of the pandemic and the related recessionary conditions. Operating earnings for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively; whereas 20162021 improved significantly from the prior year due to increased sales and margins, in addition to the impairment charge recorded in the first quarter of 2020.
Other Businesses
Clyde’s Restaurant Group
Clyde’s Restaurant Group (CRG) owns and operates eleven restaurants and entertainment venues in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including Old Ebbitt Grill and The Hamilton. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, CRG temporarily closed all of its restaurants and venues in mid-March 2020 through mid-June 2020, pursuant to government orders, maintaining limited operations for outdoor dining, delivery and pickup. CRG recorded a $9.7 million goodwill and intangible assets impairment charge in the first quarter of 2020. In June 2020, CRG made the decision to close its restaurant and entertainment venue in Columbia, MD effective July 19, 2020, resulting in accelerated depreciation of property, plant and equipment totaling $2.8 million in the second quarter of 2020; an additional $2.8 million in accelerated depreciation was recorded in the third quarter of 2020. In December 2020, CRG temporarily closed its restaurant dining rooms in Maryland and the District of Columbia for the second time, reopening again for limited indoor dining service in mid-February 2021. Dining restrictions from government orders were substantially lifted for all of CRG’s operations by the end of the second quarter of 2021.
Overall, CRG incurred operating losses in each of the third quarters and first nine months of 2021 and 2020 due to limited revenues and costs incurred to maintain its facilities and support its employees; however, the losses incurred in 2021 were significantly lower than the losses incurred in 2020. While CRG revenues have been adversely impacted as a result of the pandemic, such revenues improved steadily in each of the first three quarters of 2021. CRG continues to develop and implement initiatives to increase sales and reduce costs to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
Framebridge
On May 15, 2020, the Company acquired Framebridge, Inc., a custom framing service company, headquartered in Washington, DC, with two retail locations in the DC metropolitan area and a manufacturing facility in Richmond, KY.
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At the end of the third quarter of 2021, Framebridge had twelve retail locations in the Washington, DC, New York City, Atlanta, GA, Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA and Chicago, IL areas and three manufacturing facilities in Kentucky and New Jersey. Framebridge expects to open four additional stores in the Chicago, IL and New York City areas in the fourth quarter of 2021, with plans for additional expansion in 2022. Framebridge revenues for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021 increased from the prior year. Framebridge is an investment stage business and reported significant operating losses in the first nine months of 2021.
Code3
Code3 is a performance marketing agency focused on driving performance for brands through three core elements of digital success: media, creative and commerce. Code 3 revenue was up in the third quarter of 2021, due to strong growth in creative and commerce revenues. Code 3 revenue was down in the first nine months of 2021, due to overall sluggish marketing spending by some advertising clients, offset by strong growth in creative and commerce revenues. Code3 reported operating losses in the first nine months of 2021 and 2020. For the third quarter of 2021, however, Code 3 reported operating income due largely to revenue growth. In the second quarter of 2021, Code 3 recorded a $1.6 million lease impairment charge (including $0.4 million in property, plant and equipment write-downs). In the second quarter of 2020, Code3 recorded a $1.5 million lease impairment charge (including $0.1 million in property, plant and equipment write-downs) in connection with a restructuring plan that included other cost reduction initiatives. These initiatives included the approval of a SIP that reduced the number of employees at Code3, resulting in $1.0 million in non-operating pension expense in the second quarter of 2020.
Leaf Group
On June 14, 2021, the Company closed on the acquisition of all outstanding shares of common stock of Leaf Group Ltd. (Leaf) at $8.50 per share in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $322 million. Leaf Group, headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, is a consumer internet company that builds enduring, creator-driven brands that reach passionate audiences in large and growing lifestyle categories, including fitness and wellness (Well+Good, Livestrong.com and MyPlate App), and home, art and design (Saatchi Art, Society6 and Hunker).
The Leaf operating results for the period June 14, 2021 to September 30, 2021 are included incentive accrualsin other businesses. Leaf has three major operating divisions: Society6 Group and Saatchi Art Group (Marketplace businesses) and the Media Group. For the third quarter of $11.3 million and $12.0 million2021, revenue for Society6 Group declined, as Society6 Group reported rapid growth in the third quarter of 2020, largely related to phantom equity plansthe COVID-19 pandemic. The Media Group and Saatchi Art Group each reported revenue growth in the third quarter of 2021. Overall, Leaf reported an operating loss for the relevant periods. Asthird quarter of September 30, 2017,2021.
Megaphone
Megaphone was sold by the accrual balance relatedCompany to these plans is $23.2 million.Spotify in December 2020.
Other
Other businesses also include Slate and Foreign Policy, which publish online and print magazines and websites; and twofour investment stage businesses, PanoplyCyberVista, Decile and CyberVista.Pinna, as well as City Cast, a local daily podcast business that began operations in 2021. All of these businesses reported revenue increases in the first nine months of 2021. Losses from each of these six businesses in the first nine months of 20172021 adversely affected operating results.
Overall, for the third quarter of 2021, operating revenues for other businesses increased due largely to the Leaf acquisition and increases at CRG, partially offset by declines due to the sale of Megaphone in December 2020. For the first nine months of 2021, operating revenues for other businesses increased due largely to increases from the Framebridge and Leaf acquisitions and increases at CRG, partially offset due to the sale of Megaphone in December 2020. Operating results improved in the first nine months of 2021 primarily due to improvements at CRG, in addition to the goodwill and other long-lived asset impairment charges recorded in the first quarter of 2020 at CRG, partially offset by losses at Framebridge and Leaf.
Corporate Office
Corporate office includes the expenses of the Company’s corporate office the pension credit for the Company’s traditional defined benefit plan and certain continuing obligations related to prior business dispositions. The total pension credit for the Company’s traditional defined benefit plan was $54.6 million and $48.1 millionCorporate office expenses increased in the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively.2021 due primarily to higher compensation costs, offset by a credit related to the fair value change in contingent consideration related to the Framebridge acquisition.
Without the pension credit, corporate office expenses declined slightly in the first nine months of 2017.
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Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates
At September 30, 2017,2021, the Company held interestsan approximate 12% interest in a number of home health and hospice joint ventures, and interests in several other affiliates. In September 2017, the Company acquired approximately 10% of Intersection Holdings, LLC which(Intersection), a company that provides digital marketing and advertising services and products for cities, transit systems, airports, and other public and private spaces. The Company also holds interests in several other affiliates, including a number of home health and hospice joint ventures managed by GHG and two joint ventures managed by Kaplan. Overall, the Company recorded equity in lossesearnings of affiliates of $0.5$13.0 million for the third quarter of 2017,2021, compared to $1.0$4.1 million for the third quarter of 2016. 2020. These amounts include $16.7 million and $0.8 million in net earnings for the third quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively, from affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company. The Company recorded $6.4 million in write-downs in equity in earnings of affiliates related to one of its investments in the third quarter of 2021.
The Company recorded equity in earnings of affiliates of $1.4$28.2 million for the first nine months of 2017,2021, compared to equity in losses of affiliates of $0.9$3.7 million for the first nine months of 2016.
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense)
The Company recorded total other non-operating income, net, of $2.0 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to other non-operating expense, net, of $18.2 million for the third quarter of 2016. The 20172020. These amounts included $1.4include $25.6 million in foreign currency gains and other items. The 2016 amounts included a $15.0 million write-down of a cost method investment and $3.8 million in foreign currency losses, partially offset by other items.
The Company recorded total other non-operating income, net of $6.9 millionearnings for the first nine months of 2017, compared to $15.92021 and $2.9 million in net losses for the first nine months of 2016.2020 from affiliates whose operations are not managed by the Company; this includes losses from the Company’s investment in Intersection in the first nine months of 2021. The 2017 amounts included $6.6Company recorded $6.4 million in foreign currency gainswrite-downs in equity in earnings of affiliates related to one of its investments in the third quarter of 2021 and other items. The 2016 amounts included a $34.1 million gain on the sale of land; an $18.9 million gain on the sale of a business; a $6.3 million gain on the sale of marketable equity securities; a $3.2 million gain on the Residential joint venture transaction and other items, partially offset by $33.3$3.6 million in foreign currencywrite-downs in equity in earnings of affiliates related to two of its investments in the first quarter of 2020.
The recessionary environment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted the underlying businesses of Intersection due to lower marketing spending by advertising clients. The decline in revenues adversely impacted the operating results and liquidity of the business since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company concluded that these events are not indicative of an other than temporary decline in the value of its investment to an amount less than its carrying value. Given the uncertain economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is possible that an other than temporary impairment charge could occur in the future should Intersection fail to execute on its operating strategy to address the decline in revenues and operating results. Further, the Company recorded a $13.1 million loss in equity earnings related to Intersection in the first nine months of 2021 and expects to record additional losses and $15.2 million in cost method investment write-downs.

for the remainder of 2021.

Net Interest Expense and Related Balances
The Company incurred net interest expense of $7.8 million and $22.4 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, compared to $7.9$9.4 million and $22.5 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016. 2021, respectively; compared to $6.4 million and $19.3 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively. The Company recorded net interest expense of $2.6 million in the third quarter of 2021 and $2.7 million in the first nine months of 2021 to adjust the fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest at GHG.
At September 30, 2017,2021, the Company had $493.0$555.9 million in borrowings outstanding at an average interest rate of 6.3%4.8% and cash, marketable equity securities and other investments of $936.0$928.0 million. At September 30, 2021, the Company had $122.3 million outstanding on its $300 million revolving credit facility.
Non-operating Pension and Postretirement Benefit Income, net
The Company recorded net non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income of $27.6 million and $81.6 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively; compared to $10.5 million and $41.0 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively.
In the second quarter of 2021, the Company recorded $1.1 million in expenses related to a non-operating SIP at manufacturing. In the third quarter of 2020, the Company recorded $7.8 million in expenses related to a non-operating SIP at the education division. In the second quarter of 2020, the Company recorded $6.0 million in expenses related to non-operating SIPs at the education division and other businesses.
Gain (Loss) on Marketable Equity Securities, net
Overall, the Company recognized $14.1 million and $177.0 million in net gains on marketable equity securities in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively; compared to $59.4 million in net gains and $1.1 million in net losses on marketable equity securities in the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively.
Other Non-Operating Income
The Company recorded total other non-operating income, net, of $5.2 million for the third quarter of 2021, compared to $0.2 million for the third quarter of 2020. The 2021 amounts included other items. The 2020 amounts included a $1.6 million fair value increase on a cost method investment and other items; partially offset by $2.3 million in foreign currency losses.
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The Company recorded total other non-operating income, net of $27.7 million for the first nine months of 2021, compared to $11.0 million for the first nine months of 2020. The 2021 amounts included $6.8 million in gains on sales of cost method investments; $10.5 million in fair value increases on cost method investments and other items. The 2020 amounts included a $4.2 million fair value increase on a cost method investment; a $3.7 million gain on acquiring a controlling interest in an equity affiliate; $1.4 million net gain on sales of equity affiliates, $0.9 million in foreign currency gains and other items; partially offset by $2.6 million in impairments on cost method investments.
(Benefit from) Provision for Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate for the first nine months of 20172021 and 2020 was 31.3%22.6% and 29.6%, compared to 28.9% for the first nine months of 2016.respectively. The low effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2017 is due to a $5.9 million income tax benefit related to the vesting of restricted stock awards. In the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted a new accounting standard that requires all excess income tax benefits and deficiencies from stock compensation to be recorded as discrete items in the provision for income taxes. Excluding this $5.9 million benefit, the overall income tax rate for the first nine months of 2017 was 35.9%.
In the third quarter of 2016, a net nonrecurring $8.3 million deferred tax benefit related to Kaplan's international operations was recorded. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company benefited from a favorable $5.6 million out of period deferred tax adjustment related to the KHE goodwill impairment recorded in the third quarter of 2015. Excluding these adjustments, the Company’s effective tax rate for the first nine months of 20162021 was 36.4%.
The Company isfavorably impacted by a $15.7 million deferred tax adjustment arising from a change in the process of finalizing an international legal restructuring planestimated deferred state income tax rate attributable to the apportionment formula used in the fourth quartercalculation of 2017 that may have an impact on the Company's tax provision in the fourth quarter of 2017deferred taxes related to deferred taxes provided on undistributed earnings of investments in non-U.S. subsidiaries. the Company’s pension and other postretirement plans.
Earnings Per Share
The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the third quarter and first nine months of 20172021 was based on 5,554,4584,976,998 and 5,566,8744,980,056 weighted average shares outstanding, respectively, compared to 5,573,9825,071,998 and 5,599,8985,191,556, respectively, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016.2020. At September 30, 2017,2021, there were 5,531,8164,965,396 shares outstanding. On May 14, 2015,September 10, 2020, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to acquire up to 500,000 shares of its Class B common stock; the Company has remaining authorization for 163,237327,640 shares as of September 30, 2017.2021.
Kaplan University Transaction
On April 27, 2017, certain Kaplan subsidiaries entered into a Contribution and Transfer Agreement (Transfer Agreement) to contribute Kaplan University (KU), its institutional assets and operations to a new, nonprofit, public-benefit corporation (New University) affiliated with Purdue University (Purdue) in exchange for a Transition and Operations Support Agreement (TOSA) to provide key non-academic operations support to New University for an initial term of 30 years with a buy-out option after six years.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Transfer Agreement, KU, which specializes in online education and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC), will transfer certain assets of its Title IV-authorized and accredited academic institution to New University. New University will operate as a new Indiana public university, as authorized by the Indiana legislature, affiliated with Purdue University and focused on expanding access to education for non-traditional adult learners.
New University will initially consist of the seven schools and colleges that now comprise KU (excluding the Kaplan University School of Professional and Continuing Education (KU-PACE)), which together offer more than 100 diploma, certificate, associate, bachelor, masters and doctoral degree programs, as well as 15 campus and learning center locations. Current online and campus KU students, approximately 30,000, will transfer to New University. Current full-time and adjunct faculty and staff at KU, approximately 3,000 employees, will also transfer to New University. New University will be governed by its own board of trustees that will fully control all of the functions of New University, the members of which will be appointed by Purdue. Upon approval by its accreditor, New University will have its own institutional accreditation and maintain its own faculty and administrative operations.
In addition, as part of the transfer of KU’s academic institution, students, academic personnel, faculty and operations, and property leases for KU’s campuses and learning centers, KU also will transfer Kaplan-owned academic curriculum and content related to KU courses (collectively and including such specific assets as described in the Transfer Agreement, the “Institutional Assets”). The transfer does not include any of the assets of KU-PACE, which provides professional training and exam preparation for professional certifications and licensures, nor does it include the transfer of other Kaplan businesses such as Kaplan Test Preparation and Kaplan International.
Kaplan will receive nominal cash consideration upon transfer of KU’s Institutional Assets. In exchange for KU’s Institutional Assets, upon closing of the transactions contemplated by the Transfer Agreement, the parties will enter


into the TOSA. Under the TOSA, Kaplan will provide operations support activities to New University including, but not limited to, technology support, help-desk functions, human resources support for transferred faculty and employees, admissions support, financial aid administration, marketing and advertising, back-office business functions, international student recruiting and certain test preparation services.
Pursuant to the TOSA, Kaplan is not entitled to receive any reimbursement of costs incurred in providing support functions, or any fee, unless and until New University has first covered all of its operating costs. In addition, during each of New University’s first five years, prior to any payment to Kaplan, New University is entitled to a priority payment of $10 million per year beyond costs, which will be paid out of New University’s revenue. To the extent New University’s revenue is insufficient to pay the $10 million per year priority payment, Kaplan is required to advance an amount to New University to cover such insufficiency. In addition, if New University achieves cost savings in its budgeted operating costs, then New University may be entitled to a payment equal to 20 percent of such savings (the “Efficiency Payment”). To the extent that there are sufficient revenues to pay the Efficiency Payment, pay the priority payment and to reimburse New University for its direct expenses, Kaplan will receive reimbursement for Kaplan’s costs of providing the support activities in addition to a fee equal to 12.5 percent of New University’s revenue.
The TOSA has a 30-year initial term, which will automatically renew for five-year periods unless terminated. After the sixth year, New University has the right to terminate the agreement upon payment of a termination fee equal to 1.25 times New University’s revenue for the preceding 12-month period (the “Buy-out Fee”), which payment would be made pursuant to a 10-year note, and at New University’s election, it may receive for no additional consideration certain assets used by Kaplan to provide the support activities pursuant to the TOSA. At the end of the 30-year term, if New University does not renew the TOSA, New University would be obligated to make a final payment of six times the fees paid or payable during the preceding 12-month period, which payment would be made pursuant to a 10-year note, and at New University’s election, it may receive for no additional consideration certain assets used by Kaplan to provide the support activities pursuant to the TOSA.
Either party may terminate the TOSA at any time if New University generates (i) $25 million in cash operating losses for three consecutive years or (ii) aggregate cash operating losses greater than $75 million at any point during the initial term. Operating loss is defined as the amount of revenue New University generates minus the sum of (1) New University’s and Kaplan’s respective costs in performing academic and support functions and (2) the $10 million priority payment to New University in each of the first five years. Upon termination for any reason, New University would retain the assets that Kaplan contributed pursuant to the Transfer Agreement. Each party also has certain termination rights in connection with a material default or material breach of the TOSA by the other party.
Kaplan, on the one hand, and Purdue, on the other hand, will indemnify each other for damages arising from the indemnifying party’s breaches of its representations and warranties and covenants under the Transfer Agreement as well as for damages arising from certain specified liabilities, subject to certain limitations set forth in the Transfer Agreement.
Consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transfer Agreement is subject to various closing conditions, including, among others, regulatory approvals from the U.S. Department of Education (ED), the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) and Higher Learning Commissions (HLC), which is the regional accreditor of both Purdue and KU, and certain other state educational agencies and accreditors of programs. In the third quarter of 2017, ICHE granted its approval and the ED provided preliminary approval based on its review of a pre-acquisition application, subject to certain conditions. Kaplan is unable to predict with certainty when and if HLC approval will be obtained; however, such approval is not expected to be received until the first quarter of 2018. If the transaction is not consummated by April 30, 2018, either party may terminate the Transfer Agreement.
Kaplan Higher Education (KHE) Regulatory Matters
Gainful Employment. On June 15, 2017, the Department of Education (ED) announced its intention to negotiate issues related to gainful employment. On July 5, 2017, the ED released in the Federal Register an announcement that the Department will allow additional time, until July 1, 2018, for institutions to comply with certain disclosure requirements in the GE regulations. The Department also extended the deadline for all programs to file supporting documents for their alternate earnings appeals to February 1, 2018.
Borrower Defense to Repayment Regulations.The final rule was scheduled to be effective July 1, 2017. However, prior to the effective date, on June 14, 2017, the ED delayed implementation of a large portion of the rule.
In the summer of 2017, ED began the process to revise and replace the Borrower Defense regulation by holding public hearings and soliciting nominations for individuals to serve on a negotiated rulemaking committee that will meet this fall and winter to develop a new regulation. On October 24, 2017, ED issued an interim final rule, effective upon publication, delaying the effective date of the current regulation until July 1, 2018, citing a lawsuit from the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS), which is pending, as well as the requirement in


the Higher Education Act that ED must give institutions time to make changes without disrupting the current award year. Also on October 24, 2017, ED issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking public comment on a proposal to further delay the effective date of the Borrower Defense regulation to July 1, 2019. ED explained that this further delay would prevent institutions having to make changes twice, once for the 2018 effective date, and again for the 2019 effective date, which is when the revised regulation is expected to take effect.
Financial Condition: Capital Resources and Liquidity
The Company considers the following when assessing its liquidity and capital resources:
Acquisitions, Dispositions
 As of
(In thousands)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents$133,882 $413,991 
Restricted cash15,054 9,063 
Investments in marketable equity securities and other investments779,073 587,582 
Total debt555,889 512,555 
Cash generated by operations is the Company’s primary source of liquidity. The Company maintains investments in a portfolio of marketable equity securities, which is considered when assessing the Company’s sources of liquidity. An additional source of liquidity includes the undrawn portion of the Company’s $300 million revolving credit facility, amounting to $177.7 million at September 30, 2021.
In March 2020, the U.S. government enacted legislation, including the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and ExchangesEconomic Security Act (CARES Act) to provide stimulus in the form of financial aid to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the CARES Act, employers may defer the payment of the employer share of FICA taxes due for the period beginning on March 27, 2020, and ending December 31, 2020. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has deferred $21.4 million of FICA payments under this program, of which 50% is due by December 31, 2021 and the remaining balance due by December 31, 2022.
Acquisitions.  The CARES Act also included provisions to support healthcare providers in the form of grants and changes to Medicare and Medicaid payments. In the second quarter of 2020, GHG received $7.4 million under the CARES Act as a general distribution from the Provider Relief Fund to provide relief for lost revenues and expenses incurred in connection with C\OVID-19. In addition to the above distribution, in April 2020, GHG applied for and received $31.5 million under the expanded Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program, modified by the CARES Act. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) started to recoup this advance in April 2021 by withholding a portion of the amount reimbursed for claims submitted for services provided after the beginning of the recoupment period. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, an amount of $6.6 million and $11.6 million, respectively, was withheld by HHS and the Company expects the remaining balance of $19.9 million to be withheld from claims submitted in the next twelve months.
Governments in other jurisdictions where the Company operates also provided relief to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the form of job retention schemes, payroll assistance, deferral of income and other tax payments, and loans. During the first nine months of 2017, the Company acquired six businesses, two in its education division, two in its television broadcasting division and two in other businesses for $318.7 million in cash and contingent consideration, and the assumption of $59.1 million in certain pension and postretirement obligations.
At the end of June 2017, Graham Healthcare Group (GHG) acquired a 100% interest in Hometown Home Health and Hospice, a Lapeer, MI-based healthcare services provider by purchasing all of its issued and outstanding shares. This acquisition expands GHG’s service area in Michigan. GHG is included in other businesses.
In April 2017, the Company acquired 97.72% of the issued and outstanding shares of Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc., a Thomson, GA-based supplier of pressure impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood products for fire retardant and preservative applications for $206.8 million, net of cash acquired. The fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest in Hoover was $3.7 million at the acquisition date, determined using a market approach. The minority shareholders have an option to put some of their shares to the Company starting in 2019 and the remaining shares starting in 2021. The Company has an option to buy the shares of minority shareholders starting in 2027. This acquisition is consistent with the Company’s ongoing strategy of investing in companies with a history of profitability and strong management. Hoover is included in other businesses.
In February 2017,2021, Kaplan acquired a 100% interest in Genesis Training Institute, a Dubai-based provider of professional development training in the United Arab Emirates, by purchasing all of its issued and outstanding shares. Additionally, Kaplan acquired a 100% interest in Red Marker Pty Ltd, an Australia-based regulatory technology company by purchasing all of its outstanding shares. These acquisitions are expected to provide certain strategicrecorded benefits in the future.
On January 17, 2017, the Company closed on its agreement with Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and Media General, Inc. to acquire the assets of WCWJ, a CW affiliate television station in Jacksonville, FL and WSLS, an NBC affiliate television station in Roanoke, VA for cash and the assumption of certain pension obligations. The acquisition of WCWJ and WSLS will complement the other stations that GMG operates.
During 2016, the Company acquired five businesses, three businesses included in its education division and two businesses in other businesses. In January 2016, Kaplan acquired a 100% interest in Mander Portman Woodward, a leading provider of high-quality, bespoke education to UK and international students in London, Cambridge and Birmingham, by purchasing all of its issued and outstanding shares. In February 2016, Kaplan acquired a 100% interest in Osborne Books, an educational publisher of learning resources for accounting qualifications in the UK, by purchasing all of its issued and outstanding shares. The primary rationale for these acquisitions was based on several strategic benefits expected to be realized in the future. Both of these acquisitions are included in Kaplan International.
In September 2016, Group Dekko, Inc. (Dekko) acquired a 100% interest in Electri-Cable Assemblies (ECA), a Shelton, CT-based manufacturer of power, data and electrical solutions for the office furniture industry, by purchasing all of its issued and outstanding shares. Dekko’s primary reasons for the acquisition were to complement existing product offerings and provide opportunities for synergies across the businesses. Dekko is included in other businesses.
Sale of Businesses. In February 2017, GHG completed the sale of Celtic Healthcare of Maryland.
In January 2016, Kaplan completed the sale of Colloquy, which was included in Kaplan Corporate and Other.
Other. In June 2016, Residential and a Michigan hospital formed a joint venture to provide home health services to patients in western Michigan. In connection with this transaction, Residential contributed its western Michigan home health operations to the joint venture and then sold 60% of the newly formed venture to its Michigan hospital partner. Although Residential manages the operations of the joint venture, Residential holds a 40% interest in the joint venture, so the operating results of the joint venture are not consolidated and the pro rata operating results are included in the Company’s equity in earnings of affiliates.
In June 2016, the Company purchased the outstanding 20% redeemable noncontrolling interest in Residential. At that time, the Company recorded an increase to redeemable noncontrolling interest of $3.0 million, with a


corresponding decrease to capital in excess of par value, to reflect the redemption value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest at $24.0 million. Following this transaction, Celtic and Residential combined their business operations to form GHG. The redeemable noncontrolling interest shareholders in Celtic exchanged their 20% interest in Celtic for a 10% mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest in the combined entity and the Company recorded atotaling $4.1 million net increaserelated to the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest to reflect the estimated fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest. The minority shareholders have an option to put their shares to the Company starting in 2020,job retention and are required to put a percentage of their shares in 2022 and 2024, with the remaining shares required to be put by the minority shareholders in 2026. The redemption value is based on an EBITDA multiple, adjusted for working capital and other items, computed annually, with no limit on the amount payable. The Company now owns 90% of GHG. Because the noncontrolling interest is now mandatorily redeemable by the Company by 2026, it is reported as a noncurrent liabilitypayroll schemes, mostly at September 30, 2017.
Capital ExpendituresKaplan International.
During the first nine months of 2017,2021, the Company’s capital expenditures totaled $40.4 million. This amount includes assets acquired during the year, whereas the amounts reflected in the Company’s Condensed Statements of Cash Flows are based on cash payments made during the relevant periods. The Company estimates that its capital expenditures will be in the range of $60 million to $70 million in 2017.
Liquidity
The Company’s borrowings were $493.0 million and $491.8 million, at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
At September 30, 2017, the Company had cash and cash equivalents restricted cash and investments in marketable securities and other investments totaling $936.0decreased by $280.1 million, compared with $1,119.1 million at December 31, 2016. The Company’s net cash provided by operating activities, as reported in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, was $220.9 million for the first nine months of 2017, compared to $151.5 million for the first nine months of 2016. The increase is due to significant cash receipts from customers received in the first nine monthsacquisition of 2017 compared to 2016,Leaf, the purchase of marketable equity securities, deferred payments on previous acquisitions, capital expenditures, dividend payments and share repurchases, which was offset by increased current year payments to vendors and a reduction in the income tax receivable in the prior year.cash generated from
On June 29, 2015, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the Credit Agreement) providing for a U.S. $200 million five-year revolving credit facility (the Facility). The Company may draw on the Facility for general corporate purposes. The Facility will expire on July 1, 2020, unless the Company
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operations and the banks agree to extendproceeds from the term. The Credit Agreement contains terms and conditions, including remedies in the eventsale of a default by the Company, typical of facilities of this type.
On July 14, 2016, Kaplan entered into a Facility Agreement (the Kaplan Credit Agreement) among Kaplan International Holdings Limited, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, HSBC BANK PLC as Facility Agent, and other agents party thereto. The Kaplan Credit Agreement provides for a four-year credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of £75 million. Borrowings bear interest at a rate per annum of LIBOR plus an applicable interest rate margin between 1.25% and 1.75%, in each case determined on a quarterly basis by reference to a pricing grid based upon the Company’s total leverage ratio. The Kaplan Credit Agreement requires that 6.66% of the amount of the loan be repaid on the first three anniversaries of funding, with the remaining balance due on July 1, 2020. The Kaplan Credit Agreement contains terms and conditions, including remedies in the event of a default by the Company, typical of facilities of this type and requires the Company to maintain a leverage ratio of not greater than 3.5 to 1.0 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio of at least 3.5 to 1.0 based upon the ratio of consolidated adjusted EBITDA to consolidated interest expense as determined pursuant to the Kaplan Credit Agreement.
On July 25, 2016, Kaplan borrowed £75 million under the Kaplan Credit Agreement. On the same date, Kaplan entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a total notional value of £75 million and a maturity date of July 1, 2020. The interest rate swap agreement will pay Kaplan variable interest on the £75 million notional amount at the three-month LIBOR, and Kaplan will pay the counterparties a fixed rate of 0.51%, effectively resulting in a total fixed interest rate of 2.01% on the outstanding borrowings at the current applicable margin of 1.5%. The interest rate swap agreement was entered into to convert the variable rate British pound borrowing under the Kaplan Credit Agreement into a fixed rate borrowing. The Company provided a guarantee on any borrowings under the Kaplan Credit Agreement. Based on the terms of the interest rate swap agreement and the underlying borrowing, the interest rate swap agreement was determined to be effective, and thus qualifies as a cash flow hedge. As such, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are recorded in other comprehensive income on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows.
marketable equity securities. In the first nine months of 2017,2021, the Company’s borrowings increased by $43.3 million, due to additional borrowings under the revolving credit facility, which were partially offset by repayments.
The Company had no money market investments as of September 30, 2021, compared to $268.8 million at December 31, 2020, which are included in cash and cash equivalents. At September 30, 2021, the Company acquired an additional 61,039 sharesheld approximately $98 million in cash and cash equivalents in businesses domiciled outside the U.S., of its Class B common stock atwhich approximately $8 million is not available for immediate use in operations or for distribution. Additionally, Kaplan’s business operations outside the U.S. retain cash balances to support ongoing working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and regulatory requirements. As a costresult, the Company considers a significant portion of approximately $35.4 million.


On May 24, 2017, Moody’s affirmed the Company’s credit ratings, but revisedcash and cash equivalents balance held outside the outlook from Stable to Negative.
The Company’s current credit ratings areU.S. as follows:
Moody’s
Standard
& Poor’s
Long-termBa1BB+
not readily available for use in U.S. operations.
At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016,2021, the fair value of the Company’s investments in marketable equity securities was $764.8 million, which includes investments in the common stock of seven publicly traded companies. The Company purchased $48.0 million of marketable equity securities during the first nine months of 2021. During the first nine months of 2021, the Company sold marketable equity securities that generated proceeds of $38.3 million. At September 30, 2021, the net unrealized gain related to the Company’s investments totaled $489.0 million.
The Company had working capital of $804.7$681.0 million and $1,052.4$824.5 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company maintains working capital levels consistent with its underlying business requirements and consistently generates cash from operations in excess of required interest or principal payments.
At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had borrowings outstanding of $555.9 million and $512.6 million, respectively. The Company’s borrowings at September 30, 2021 were mostly from $400.0 million of 5.75% unsecured notes due June 1, 2026, $122.3 million in outstanding borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility and a commercial note of $23.0 million at the Automotive subsidiary. The Company’s borrowings at December 31, 2020 were mostly from $400.0 million of 5.75% unsecured notes due June 1, 2026, £55 million in outstanding borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility and a commercial note of $25.3 million at the Automotive subsidiary. The interest on the $400.0 million of 5.75% unsecured notes is payable semiannually on June 1 and December 1.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had average borrowings outstanding of approximately $531.3 million and $512.8 million, respectively, at average annual interest rates of approximately 4.9% and 5.1%, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company incurred net interest expense of $22.5 million and $19.3 million, respectively.
On June 3, 2021, Moody’s affirmed the Company’s credit ratings, but revised the outlook from Negative to Stable. On April 27, 2021, Standard & Poor’s affirmed the Company’s credit rating and revised the outlook from Negative to Stable.
The Company’s current credit ratings are as follows:
Moody’sStandard & Poor’s
Long-termBa1BB
OutlookStableStable
The Company expects to fund its estimated capital needs primarily through existing cash balances and internally generated funds.funds, and, as needed, from borrowings under its revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $122.3 million outstanding under the $300 million revolving credit facility, which borrowing was used to purchase land and buildings at Kaplan International’s sixth-form college in London, U.K. and at the automotive division in the third quarter of 2021, and to repay the £60 million Kaplan U.K. credit facility that matured at the end of June 2020. In management’s opinion, the Company will have sufficient liquidityfinancial resources to meet its various cash needs withinbusiness requirements in the next 12 months.months, including working capital requirements, capital expenditures, interest payments, potential acquisitions and strategic investments, dividends and stock repurchases.
In July 2016, Kaplan International Holdings Limited (KIHL) entered into an agreement with Universitysummary, the Company’s cash flows for each period were as follows:
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(In thousands)20212020
Net cash provided by operating activities$197,271 $240,890 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(420,456)12,722 
Net cash used in financing activities(48,025)(153,674)
Effect of currency exchange rate change(2,908)(2,729)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash$(274,118)$97,209 
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Operating Activities. Cash provided by operating activities is net income adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in assets and liabilities. The Company’s net cash flow provided by operating activities were as follows:
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(In thousands)20212020
Net Income$268,244 $63,025 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation, amortization and goodwill and other long-lived asset impairments127,261 130,568 
Amortization of lease right-of-use asset55,246 70,214 
Net pension benefit and special separation benefit expense(68,644)(27,669)
Other non-cash activities(156,326)7,895 
Change in operating assets and liabilities(28,510)(3,143)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities$197,271 $240,890 
Net cash provided by operating activities consists primarily of York International Pathway College LLP (York International College)cash receipts from customers, less disbursements for costs, benefits, income taxes, interest and other expenses.
For the first nine months of 2021 compared to loan the LLP approximately £25 million overfirst nine months of 2020, the next eighteen months, to construct an academic buildingdecrease in net cash provided by operating activities is primarily driven by lower net income, net of non-cash adjustments, and changes in operating assets and liabilities. Changes in operating assets and liabilities were primarily the result of a decrease in the UKcollection of cash from customers that were partially offset by lower vendor payments at Code3, and changes in the income tax receivable and inventory balances.
Investing Activities. The Company’s net cash flow (used in) provided by investing activities were as follows:
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(In thousands)20212020
Investments in certain businesses, net of cash acquired$(272,428)$(20,080)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(140,935)(56,121)
Net (purchases of) proceeds from sales of marketable equity securities(9,728)93,775 
Investments in equity affiliates, cost method and other investments(6,610)(8,298)
Other9,245 3,446 
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities$(420,456)$12,722 
Acquisitions. During the first nine months of 2021, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Leaf for cash and the assumption of $9.2 million in liabilities related to their pre-acquisition stock compensation plan, which will be usedpaid in the future. Leaf is included in other businesses. During the first nine months of 2020, the Company acquired three businesses: two small businesses in its education division and an additional interest in Framebridge, Inc., which is included in other businesses. The Framebridge purchase price includes $54.3 million in deferred payments and contingent consideration based on the acquiree achieving certain revenue milestones in the future.
Capital Expenditures. Capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2021 were higher than the first nine months of 2020 primarily due to land and building purchases at Kaplan International’s sixth-form college in London, U.K. and at the automotive division. In addition, 2020 includes capital expenditures in connection with spectrum repacking at the Company’s television stations in Detroit, MI, Jacksonville, FL, and Roanoke, VA, as mandated by the College. York International College is a limited liability partnership joint venture between Kaplan York Limited (a subsidiaryFCC; these expenditures were largely reimbursed to the Company by the FCC. The amounts reflected in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Kaplan International Colleges UK Limited) and a subsidiaryCash Flows are based on cash payments made during the relevant periods, whereas the Company’s capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2021 of $140.7 million include assets acquired during the University of York,quarter. The Company estimates that operates a pathways college. The loanits capital expenditures will be repayable over 25 years at an interestin the range of $155 million to $165 million in 2021.
Net (purchases of) proceeds from sale of investments. The Company purchased $48.0 million of marketable equity securities during the first nine months of 2021. During the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, the Company sold marketable equity securities that generated proceeds of $38.3 million and $93.8 million, respectively.
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Financing Activities. The Company’s net cash flow used in financing activities were as follows:
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(In thousands)20212020
Dividends paid$(22,659)$(22,870)
Net payments on vehicle floor plan payable(15,035)(16,300)
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility37,696 75,905 
Repayments of borrowings(16,878)(75,841)
Issuance of borrowings22,684 2,084 
Common shares repurchased(21,840)(123,155)
Other(31,993)6,503 
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities$(48,025)$(153,674)
Dividends. The quarterly dividend rate per share was $1.51 and $1.45 for the first nine months of 7%2021 and the loan is guaranteed by the University of York. While there is no strict requirement to make annual principal2020, respectively.
Vehicle Floor Plan Payable and interest payments, interest will be rolled up and accrue interest at 7% if no such payments are made. The loan becomes due and payable if the partnership agreement with Kaplan is terminated.Borrowings. In the second halffirst nine months of 2016, KIHL advanced approximately £11.02021 and 2020, the Company used vehicle floor plan financing to fund the purchase of new and used vehicles at its automotive division. In the first nine months of 2021, the Company borrowed against the $300 million revolving credit facility, which borrowing was used to York International College. Inpurchase land and buildings at Kaplan International’s sixth-form college in London, U.K. and at the automotive division in the third quarter of 2017, KIHL advanced an additional £5.0 million to York International College.
2021. In October 2017,the first nine months of 2020, the Company made additional commitments totaling $45.0borrowed £60 million for certain investments expectedagainst the $300 million revolving credit facility and used the proceeds to close inrepay the next twelve months.£60 million outstanding balance under the Kaplan Credit Agreement that matured at the end of June 2020.
Common Stock Repurchases. During the third quarterfirst nine months of 2017, Kaplan renewed an office lease, committing an additional $20.12021, the Company purchased a total of 36,511 shares of its Class B common stock at a cost of approximately $21.8 million. During the first nine months of 2020, the Company purchased a total of 321,864 shares of its Class B common stock at a cost of approximately $123.2 million. On September 10, 2020, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to acquire up to 500,000 shares of its Class B common stock. The Company did not announce a ceiling price or time limit for the purchases. At September 30, 2021, the Company had remaining authorization from the Board of Directors to purchase up to 327,640 shares of Class B common stock.
Other. During the first nine months of 2021, the Company paid $30.9 million related to contingent consideration and deferred payments from prior acquisitions, mostly for the 2020 acquisition of Framebridge. In March 2021, Hoover’s minority shareholders put their remaining outstanding shares to the Company, which had a redemption value of $3.5 million. During the first nine months of 2021, the Company increased the borrowings under its cash overdraft facilities by $1.1 million. During the first nine months of 2020, the Company increased the borrowings under its cash overdraft by $6.5 million and received $5.3 million in rent payments through 2024. proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
There were no other significant changes to the Company’s contractual obligations or other commercial commitments from those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2020.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains certain forward-lookingAll public statements made by the Company and its representatives that are based largelynot statements of historical fact, including certain statements in this report, 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. 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 current expectations. Forward-lookingoperations, financial results, liquidity and cash flows. Other forward-looking statements include comments about expectations related to acquisitions or dispositions or related business activities, including the TOSA, the Company’s business strategies and objectives, anticipated results of license renewal applications, the prospects for growth in the Company’s various business operations and the Company’s future financial performance. As with any projection or forecast, forward-looking statements are subject to certainvarious risks and uncertainties, that could cause actual resultsincluding the risks and achievements to differ materially from those expresseduncertainties described in the forward-looking statements. For more information about these forward-looking statements and related risks, please refer to the section titled “Forward-Looking Statements” in Part IItem 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K, that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement after the date on which such statement is made, even if new information subsequently becomes available.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
The Company is exposed to market risk in the normal course of its business due primarily to its ownership of marketable equity securities, which are subject to equity price risk; to its borrowing and cash-management activities, which are subject to interest rate risk; and to its foreign business operations, which are subject to foreign exchange rate risk. The Company’s market risk disclosures set forth in its 20162020 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K have not otherwise changed significantly.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation was performed by the Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (the Company’s principal(principal executive officer) and the Company’s Senior Vice President-Finance (the Company’s principalChief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)), as of September 30, 2017.2021. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President-FinanceChief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as designed and implemented, are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President-Finance,Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
The Company faces a number of significant risks and uncertainties in connection with its operations. The most significant of these are described below. These risks and uncertainties may not be the only ones facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known, or currently deemed immaterial, may adversely affect the Company in the future. In addition to the other information included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and the subsequently filed information included on Forms 10-Q, investors should carefully consider the following risk factors. If any of the events or developments described below occurs, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.
•    New regulations on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of employees could have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.
On September 9, 2021, President Biden directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop an emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring all employers with at least 100 employees to mandate vaccination or weekly testing for their unvaccinated employees. OSHA has not yet issued the ETS. It is currently not possible to predict the impact the ETS will have on our workforce. As a company with more than 100 employees, we would be required to mandate COVID-19 vaccination of our workforce or our unvaccinated employees would require weekly testing. Additional vaccine mandates may be announced in jurisdictions in which our businesses operate. This may result in employee attrition and difficulty in meeting labor needs, which could have an adverse effect on future revenues and costs, which could be material. Accordingly, the proposed new regulation when implemented could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
During the quarter ended September 30, 2017,2021, the Company purchased shares of its Class B Common Stock as set forth in the following table:
Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan* Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan*PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan*Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan*
July 
 $
 
 223,526
July— $— — 364,151 
August 41,258
 586.17
 41,258
 182,268
August8,216 608.71 8,216 355,935 
September 19,031
 568.28
 19,031
 163,237
September28,295 595.11 28,295 327,640 
 60,289
 $580.52
 60,289
  36,511 $598.17 36,511 
*On May 14, 2015September 10, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to purchase, on the open market or otherwise, up to 500,000 shares of its Class B Common Stock. There is no expiration date for thatthis authorization. All purchases made during the quarter ended September 30, 20172021 were open market transactions.


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Item 6. Exhibits.
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101101.INSThe following financial information from Graham Holdings Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q forInline XBRL Instance Document - the period ended September 30, 2017, formattedinstance document does not appear in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income forInteractive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed "furnished" and not "filed" or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, are deemed "furnished" and not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise are not subject to liability under these sections.Inline XBRL document
*101.SCHGraham Holdings Company hereby undertakes to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted exhibit or schedule to such agreement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
**101.CALFurnished herewith.Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101


*     Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: November 1, 20173, 2021/s/ Timothy J. O’Shaughnessy
Timothy J. O’Shaughnessy,
President & Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: November 1, 20173, 2021/s/ Wallace R. Cooney
Wallace R. Cooney,
Senior Vice President-Finance

Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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