UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
 
ý Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 20172018
or
¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 1-671
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, Virginia22209
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(703) 345-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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 reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large 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  ý.  
Shares outstanding at April 28, 2017:27, 2018:
Class A Common Stock – 964,001 Shares
Class B Common Stock – 4,626,7534,399,736 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 Months Ended March 31, 20172018 and 20162017
   
 b. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 20172018 and 20162017
   
 c. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 20172018 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20162017
   
 d. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 20172018 and 20162017
   
 e. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
   
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 
 March 31
Three Months Ended 
 March 31
(in thousands, except per share amounts)2017 20162018 2017
Operating Revenues     
659,436
 582,717
Education$372,975
 $401,006
Advertising64,116
 68,158
Other145,626
 132,576
582,717
 601,740
Operating Costs and Expenses        
Operating300,666
 291,632
365,151
 325,687
Selling, general and administrative231,509
 235,213
225,045
 225,289
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment14,652
 16,761
14,642
 14,652
Amortization of intangible assets6,836
 6,262
10,384
 6,836
553,663
 549,868
615,222
 572,464
Income from Operations29,054
 51,872
44,214
 10,253
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net649
 1,004
2,579
 649
Interest income1,363
 591
1,372
 1,363
Interest expense(8,129) (7,948)(8,071) (8,129)
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income, net21,386
 18,801
Loss on marketable equity securities, net(14,102) 
Other income, net849
 15,096
9,187
 849
Income Before Income Taxes23,786
 60,615
56,565
 23,786
Provision for Income Taxes2,700
 22,400
13,600
 2,700
Net Income21,086
 38,215
42,965
 21,086
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 (435)(74) 
Net Income Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders$21,086
 $37,780
$42,891
 $21,086
Per Share Information Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders  
   
  
   
Basic net income per common share$3.77
 $6.63
$7.84
 $3.77
Basic average number of common shares outstanding5,535
 5,623
5,436
 5,535
Diluted net income per common share$3.75
 $6.59
$7.78
 $3.75
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding5,569
 5,652
5,473
 5,569

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended 
 March 31
Three Months Ended 
 March 31
(in thousands)2017 20162018 2017
Net Income$21,086
 $38,215
$42,965
 $21,086
Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax        
Foreign currency translation adjustments:        
Translation adjustments arising during the period13,668
 3,845
11,564
 13,668
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:   
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:   
Unrealized gains for the period, net9,558
 343

 9,558
Reclassification of realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities included in net income
 (1,754)
9,558
 (1,411)
Pension and other postretirement plans:          
Amortization of net prior service cost included in net income120
 104
76
 120
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss included in net income(1,823) 290
Amortization of net actuarial gain included in net income(1,367) (1,823)
(1,703) 394
(1,291) (1,703)
Cash flow hedge loss(124) 
Cash flow hedge gain (loss)236
 (124)
Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax21,399
 2,828
10,509
 21,399
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income(3,117) 407
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income303
 (3,117)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax18,282
 3,235
10,812
 18,282
Comprehensive Income39,368
 41,450
53,777
 39,368
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 (435)(74) 
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to Graham Holdings Company$39,368
 $41,015
$53,703
 $39,368

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As ofAs of
(in thousands)March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
March 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
(Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   
Assets          
Current Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents$632,787
 $648,885
$315,789
 $390,014
Restricted cash24,555
 21,931
12,396
 17,552
Investments in marketable equity securities and other investments456,558
 448,241
491,449
 557,153
Accounts receivable, net493,804
 615,101
540,593
 620,319
Income taxes receivable47,734
 41,635
5,304
 23,901
Inventories and contracts in progress35,736
 34,818
66,949
 60,612
Other current assets68,717
 60,735
88,956
 66,253
Total Current Assets1,759,891
 1,871,346
1,521,436
 1,735,804
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net243,330
 233,664
258,694
 259,358
Investments in Affiliates60,287
 58,806
131,887
 128,590
Goodwill, Net1,179,431
 1,122,954
1,301,484
 1,299,710
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net93,203
 66,026
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets103,916
 102,195
Amortized Intangible Assets, Net153,924
 107,939
230,674
 237,976
Prepaid Pension Cost836,430
 881,593
1,073,873
 1,056,777
Deferred Income Taxes15,818
 17,246
15,367
 15,367
Deferred Charges and Other Assets73,791
 73,096
123,627
 102,046
Total Assets$4,416,105
 $4,432,670
$4,760,958
 $4,937,823
      
Liabilities and Equity  
   
  
   
Current Liabilities  
   
  
   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$444,677
 $500,726
$435,498
 $526,323
Deferred revenue321,058
 312,107
294,519
 339,454
Income taxes payable8,593
 6,109
Current portion of long-term debt6,158
 6,128
406,654
 6,726
Dividends declared7,100
 
7,319
 
Total Current Liabilities778,993
 818,961
1,152,583
 878,612
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions22,270
 21,859
20,943
 20,865
Accrued Compensation and Related Benefits193,060
 195,910
176,697
 193,024
Other Liabilities67,850
 65,554
63,714
 65,977
Deferred Income Taxes373,534
 379,092
356,018
 362,701
Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest12,584
 12,584
10,331
 10,331
Long-Term Debt487,186
 485,719
91,079
 486,561
Total Liabilities1,935,477
 1,979,679
1,871,365
 2,018,071
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest50
 50
4,680
 4,607
Preferred Stock
 

 
Common Stockholders’ Equity  
   
  
   
Common stock20,000
 20,000
20,000
 20,000
Capital in excess of par value363,361
 364,363
372,836
 370,700
Retained earnings5,595,826
 5,588,942
6,022,315
 5,791,724
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax    
    
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment(13,330) (26,998)17,878
 6,314
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities98,666
 92,931

 194,889
Unrealized gain on pensions and other postretirement plans169,808
 170,830
333,593
 334,536
Cash flow hedge(376) (277)7
 (184)
Cost of Class B common stock held in treasury(3,753,377) (3,756,850)(3,881,716) (3,802,834)
Total Equity2,480,578
 2,452,941
2,884,913
 2,915,145
Total Liabilities and Equity$4,416,105
 $4,432,670
$4,760,958
 $4,937,823

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended 
 March 31
Three Months Ended 
 March 31
(in thousands)2017 20162018 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities          
Net Income$21,086
 $38,215
$42,965
 $21,086
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization21,488
 23,023
25,026
 21,488
Net pension benefit(14,688) (12,059)(17,295) (14,688)
Loss on marketable equity securities, net14,102
 
Stock-based compensation expense, net2,866
 3,254
2,111
 2,866
Loss (gain) on disposition of businesses, property, plant and equipment, investments and other assets, net335
 (20,449)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss(1,728) 5,443
(Gain) loss on disposition of businesses, property, plant and equipment and investments, net(8,739) 335
Foreign exchange gain(177) (1,728)
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of distributions(649) (1,004)(2,115) (649)
Provision for deferred income taxes7,443
 2,037
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes(7,436) 7,443
Change in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable, net122,605
 41,749
87,311
 122,605
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(55,584) (45,930)(85,955) (55,584)
Deferred revenue4,603
 17,695
(8,783) 4,603
Income taxes receivable(6,490) 17,926
18,718
 (6,490)
Other assets and other liabilities, net(9,489) (9,187)(41,186) (9,489)
Other103
 169
404
 103
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities91,901
 60,882
18,951
 91,901
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
Proceeds from sales of marketable equity securities49,635
 
Advance related to Kaplan University transaction(20,000) 
Net (payments) proceeds from disposition of businesses, property, plant and equipment and investments(17,890) 1,748
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(17,506) (15,664)
Investments in equity affiliates, cost method and other investments(4,552) (865)
Investments in certain businesses, net of cash acquired(85,415) (198,179)(2,619) (85,415)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(15,664) (10,690)
Net proceeds from disposition of businesses, property, plant and equipment, investments and other assets1,748
 21,285
Proceeds from sales of marketable equity securities
 4,392
Purchases of marketable equity securities
 (13,271)
Investments in equity affiliates and cost method investments(865) (389)
Return of investment in equity affiliate200
 
1,402
 200
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities(99,996) (196,852)(11,530) (99,996)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Common shares repurchased(79,001) (395)
Dividends paid(7,102) (6,938)(7,319) (7,102)
Common shares repurchased(395) (81,346)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options144
 
Other(2,092) 13,427
(4,797) (2,092)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities(9,589) (74,857)(90,973) (9,589)
Effect of Currency Exchange Rate Change4,210
 1,095
4,171
 4,210
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash(13,474) (209,732)(79,381) (13,474)
Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash670,816
 774,952
407,566
 670,816
Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash$657,342
 $565,220
$328,185
 $657,342

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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. The Company’s media operations comprise the ownership and operation of seven television broadcasting stations.stations, several websites and print publications, and a marketing solutions provider. The Company'sCompany’s other business operations include manufacturing and home health and hospice services.
On March 22, 2018, Kaplan completed the sale of the institutional assets and operations of Kaplan University (KU) to an Indiana non-profit, public-benefit corporation that is a subsidiary affiliated with Purdue University (Purdue) (see Note 2). The gain on the sale of the institutional assets of KU is included in other income, net, in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
As a result of the transaction, Kaplan reorganized its higher education operations into the following two operating segments for the purpose of making operating decisions and assessing performance: Higher Education and Professional (U.S.) (see Note 16). The higher education segment comprises the historical KU for-profit postsecondary education business and the future non-academic operations support services provided to the new university, Purdue University Global. The Professional (U.S.) segment comprises the KU School of Professional and manufacturing.Continuing Education, which provides professional training and exam preparation for professional certifications and licensures.
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 months ended March 31, 20172018 and 20162017 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, 2016.2017.
The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.
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 Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued comprehensive new guidance that supersedes all existing revenue recognition guidance. In August 2015, the FASB issued an amendment to the guidance that defers the effective date by one year. The new guidance requires revenue to be recognized when 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 only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. 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 anticipates adoptingadopted the standardnew guidance on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach.approach for contracts not completed as of the adoption date.
Upon adoption of the new guidance, the Company recorded a net increase to the opening balance of retained earnings of $7.4 million. This adjustment was driven by changes in the timing of recognition of both revenues and


expenses. A change in revenue recognition at a manufacturing business resulted in the acceleration of revenue and associated expenses as revenue is now recognized over time versus at a point in time. A change in the contract term at an education business resulted in a different revenue recognition pattern from previous recognition. Finally, the Company’s treatment of certain commissions paid to employees and agents at its education division changed. The Company is inpreviously expensed such commissions as incurred. Upon adoption of the process of evaluating the impact of this new guidance, on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statementsthe Company capitalizes certain commission costs as an incremental cost of obtaining a contract and believes such evaluation will extend over several future periods because ofsubsequently amortizes the significancecost as the tuition services are delivered to students.
The cumulative effect of the changes to the Company’sCompany's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as a result of adopting the new guidance was as follows:
(in thousands)Balance as of December 31, 2017AdjustmentsBalance as of January 1, 2018
Assets   
Accounts receivable, net$620,319
$2,142
$622,461
Inventories and contracts in progress60,612
903
61,515
Other current assets66,253
6,343
72,596
Liabilities   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$526,323
$88
$526,411
Deferred revenue339,454
(346)339,108
Deferred income taxes362,701
2,197
364,898
Equity   
Retained earnings$5,791,724
$7,449
$5,799,173
Under the modified retrospective method of adoption, the Company is required to disclose the impact the adoption of the revenue guidance had on its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. If the company continued to follow its accounting policies under the previous guidance, revenue recognized would be $1.3 million lower and business processes.expenses would be $3.0 million higher. This is primarily due to the net impact of the change in the timing of the recognition of revenue and costs to obtain a contract.
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 the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, (iv) requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the 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 isadopted this guidance in the processfirst quarter of evaluating the impact2018 and recorded a cumulative adjustment of this new guidance$194.9 million to retained earnings on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.Balance Sheet related to unrealized gains of available-for-sale securities, net of tax, previously classified within accumulated other comprehensive income. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under this new guidance, with any changes in fair value recognized in net income. In addition, the Company elected the measurement alternative to measure cost method investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value at cost less impairment, adjusted by observable price changes with any fair value changes recognized in net income.
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'sentity’s right to use the underlying asset 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 twelve 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. 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,Statements; however, the FASB issued new guidance that simplifies the accounting for stock-based compensation. The new guidance (i) requires all excess tax benefitsrecognition of right-of-use assets 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 guidancelease liabilities is effective for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company adopted the new guidance as of January 1, 2017. As a result of adoption, the Company recognized a $5.9 million excess tax benefit as a discrete item in its tax provision related to the vesting of restricted stock awards in the first quarter of 2017. This tax benefit is classified as an operating activity on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Additionally, the Company elected to account for forfeitures of stock awards as they occur and not estimate a forfeiture rate. The Company does not expect this electionexpected to have a material impacteffect on its financial statements.
In November 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that clarifies how restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be presented in the statement of cash flows. The guidance requires the cash flow statement to show changes in the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, which eliminates the presentation of transfers between cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents. The guidance is effective for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the new guidance retrospectively as of December 31, 2016. The prior period has been adjusted to reflect this adoption, as detailed below:
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
 As    
 Previously   As
(in thousands)Reported Adjustment Adopted
Cash Flows from Operating Activities        
Decrease in Restricted Cash$(13,888) $13,888
 $
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities46,994
 13,888
 60,882
      
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash(223,620) 13,888
 (209,732)
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year754,207
 20,745
 774,952
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Year530,587
 34,633
 565,220
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 unit's fair value. The guidance is effective for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this new guidance on itsCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements.Balance Sheet.


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 adoptadopted the new standard in the first quarter of 2018,2018. In combination with the presentation change to net periodic pension cost and expectsnet periodic postretirement benefit cost, the followingCompany allocated its costs associated with fringe benefits between operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses. Previously, costs related to fringe benefits were generally classified as selling, general and administrative expenses. The amounts in the previously issued financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the presentation in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the first quarter of 2018. The effect of these changes to its financial statements upon adoption,the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the first quarter of 2017 is as detailed below:follows:
 Income from Operations Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income Income Before Income Taxes
(in thousands)  
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017        
As Reported$29,054
 $
 $23,786
Adjustment(18,801) 18,801
 
Upon Adoption10,253
 18,801
 23,786
      
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016     
As Reported$51,872
 $
 $60,615
Adjustment(15,677) 15,677
 
Upon Adoption36,195
 15,677
 60,615
      
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016     
As Reported$303,534
 $
 $250,658
Adjustment(80,665) 80,665
 
Upon Adoption222,869
 80,665
 250,658
 As Previously Reported Adjustment Upon Adoption
(in thousands)  
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017     
Operating expenses$300,666
 $25,021
 $325,687
Selling, general and administrative expenses231,509
 (6,220) 225,289
Income from Operations29,054
 (18,801) 10,253
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income, net
 18,801
 18,801
Income Before Income Taxes23,786
 
 23,786
2. INVESTMENTS
As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had commercial paper and money market investments of $442.9 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
  March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
(in thousands) 
Total cost$269,343
 $269,343
Gross unrealized gains164,444
 154,886
Total Fair Value$433,787
 $424,229
There were no purchases of marketable equity securities during the first three months of 2017. The Company settled on $13.3 million of marketable equity securities during the first three months of 2016, of which $12.9 million were purchased in the first quarter.
There were no sales of marketable equity securities for the first three months of 2017. During the first three months of 2016, the net realized gains from the sales of marketable equity securities were $1.8 million. The total proceeds from such sales were $6.0 million, of which $1.6 million settled in April 2016.
As of March 31, 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 months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded $4.6 million in revenue for services provided to the affiliates of Celtic and Residential.
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. 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. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS OF BUSINESSES
Acquisitions.  In April 2017, the Company acquired 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 approximately $205 million, net of cash acquired.
In the first three months of 2018, Kaplan acquired the assets of i-Human Patients, Inc., a leader in cloud-based, interactive patient encounter simulations for medical and nursing professionals and educators, and another small business in its test preparation and international division, respectively, for $3.2 million. These acquisitions are expected to provide strategic benefits in the future. The purchase price allocation mostly comprised goodwill and other intangible assets. The fair values recorded were based upon preliminary valuations and the estimates and assumptions used in such valuations are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). 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.
During 2017, the Company acquired foursix businesses, two in its education division, two in its television broadcasting division and two in its education divisionother businesses for $86.5$318.9 million in cash and contingent consideration, and the assumption of $59.1 million in certain pension and postretirement obligations.
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. Both of these acquisitions are included in television broadcasting.
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. Both of these acquisitions are included in Kaplan International.
During 2016,In April 2017, the Company acquired five businesses, three businesses97.72% 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 its education division and two businesses in other businesses. In January 2016, Kaplan


At the end of June 2017, Graham Healthcare Group (GHG) acquired a 100% interest in Mander Portman Woodward,Hometown Home Health and Hospice, a leadingLapeer, MI-based healthcare services 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% interestThis acquisition expands GHG’s service area 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 reason for these acquisitions is 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. DekkoMichigan. GHG is included in other businesses.
Acquisition-related costs for acquisitions that closed during the first quarter of 2018 were $0.1 million and were expensed as incurred. Acquisition-related costs for acquisitions that closed during the first quarter of 2017 were $1.1 million related to these 2017 acquisitionsand were expensed as incurred. The aggregate purchase price of thethese 2017 and 2016 acquisitions was allocated as follows, (2017based on a preliminary basis):acquisition date fair values to the following assets and liabilities:
 Purchase Price Allocation Purchase Price Allocation
 As of As of
(in thousands) March 31, 2017December 31, 2016 December 31, 2017
Accounts receivable $386
$8,538
 $12,502
Other current assets 130
2,298
Inventory 25,253
Property, plant and equipment 8,960
3,940
 29,921
Goodwill 42,632
184,118
 143,149
Indefinite-lived intangible assets 26,600
53,110
 33,800
Amortized intangible assets 53,307
28,267
 170,658
Other assets 1,880
Pension and other postretirement benefits liabilities (59,116)
 (59,116)
Other liabilities (1,217)(21,892) (12,177)
Deferred income taxes 13,733
(11,009) (37,289)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (3,666)
Aggregate purchase price, net of cash acquired $85,415
$247,370
 $304,915
The 2017 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 or liabilities, working capital and the final amount 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. No goodwill is expected to be deducted for the acquisitions completed in 2017. The Company expects to deduct $22.2$0.9 million of goodwill for income tax purposes for the acquisitions completed during the first three months of 2018. The Company expects to deduct $11.0 million of goodwill for income tax purposes for the acquisitions completed in 2016.


2017.
The acquired companies were consolidated into the Company’s financial statements starting on their respective acquisition dates. The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations include aggregate revenues and operating losslosses for the companies acquired in 20172018 of $5.5$0.3 million and $0.2$0.1 million, respectively, for the first three months of 2017.respectively. The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the Company’s results as if the 20172018 acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of 2016.2017. The unaudited pro forma information also includes the 20162017 acquisitions as if they occurred at the beginning of 2015:2016:
Three Months Ended 
 March 31
Three Months Ended 
 March 31
(in thousands)2017 20162018 2017
Operating revenues$584,152
 $614,753
$659,970
 $642,425
Net income21,099
 39,567
43,075
 24,267
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 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.
Kaplan University Transaction. On April 27, 2017, certain subsidiaries of Kaplan entered into a Contribution and Transfer Agreement to contribute the institutional assets and operations of Kaplan University to an Indiana non-profit, public-benefit corporation that is a subsidiary affiliated with Purdue University. The closing of the transactions contemplated by the Transfer Agreement occurred on March 22, 2018. At the same time, the parties entered into a Transition and Operations Support Agreement (TOSA) pursuant to which Kaplan will provide key non-academic operations support to the new university.
The new university will operate almost exclusively online as a new Indiana public university affiliated with Purdue under the name Purdue University Global. As part of the transfer to Purdue University Global, KU transferred students, academic personnel, faculty and operations, property leases for KU’s campuses and learning centers, Kaplan-owned academic curricula and content related to KU courses. The operations support activities that Kaplan


will provide to Purdue University Global will include 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, certain test preparation and domestic and international student recruiting services.
The transfer of KU does not include any of the assets of the KU School of Professional and Continuing Education, 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. Those entities, programs and business lines will remain part of Kaplan. Kaplan received nominal cash consideration upon transfer of the institutional assets.
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 Purdue University Global has first covered all of its operating costs (subject to a cap). If Purdue University Global achieves cost efficiencies in its operations, then Purdue University Global may be entitled to an additional payment equal to 20 percent of such cost efficiencies (Purdue Efficiency Payment). In addition, during each of Purdue University Global’s first five years, prior to any payment to Kaplan, Purdue University Global is entitled to a priority payment of $10 million per year beyond costs. To the extent Purdue University Global’s revenue is insufficient to pay the $10 million per year priority payment, Kaplan is required to advance an amount to Purdue University Global to cover such insufficiency. At closing, Kaplan paid to Purdue University Global an advance in the amount of $20 million, representing, and in lieu of, priority payments for Purdue University Global’s fiscal years ending June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2020.  
To the extent that there are sufficient revenues to pay the Purdue Efficiency Payment, Purdue University Global is reimbursed for its operating costs (subject to a cap) and the priority payment to Purdue University Global is paid. To the extent there is remaining revenue, Kaplan will then receive reimbursement for its operating costs (subject to a cap) of providing the support activities. If Kaplan achieves cost efficiencies in its operations, then Kaplan may be entitled to an additional payment equal to 20 percent of such cost efficiencies (Kaplan Efficiency Payment). If there are sufficient revenues, Kaplan may also receive a fee equal to 12.5 percent of Purdue University Global’s revenue. The fee will increase to 13 percent beginning with Purdue University Global’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 and continuing through Purdue University Global’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and then the fee will return to 12.5 percent thereafter. Subject to certain limitations, a portion of the fee that is earned by Kaplan in one year may be carried over and instead paid to Kaplan in subsequent years.
After the first five years of the TOSA, Kaplan and Purdue University Global will be entitled to payments in a manner consistent with the structure described above, except that (i) Purdue University Global will no longer be entitled to a priority payment and (ii) to the extent that there are sufficient revenues after payment of the Kaplan Efficiency Payment (if any), Purdue University Global will be entitled to an annual payment equal to 10 percent of the remaining revenue after the Kaplan Efficiency Payment (if any) is paid and subject to certain other adjustments. The TOSA has a 30-year initial term, which will automatically renew for five-year periods unless terminated. After the sixth year, Purdue University Global has the right to terminate the agreement upon payment of a termination fee equal to 1.25 times Purdue University Global’s revenue for the preceding 12-month period, which payment would be made pursuant to a 10-year note, and at the election of Purdue University Global, 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 Purdue University Global does not renew the TOSA, Purdue University Global will be obligated to make a final payment of 75% of its total revenue earned during the preceding 12-month period, which payment will be made pursuant to a 10-year note, and at the election of Purdue University Global, 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 Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global generates minus the sum of (1) Purdue University Global’s and Kaplan’s respective costs in performing academic and support functions and (2) the $10 million priority payment to Purdue University Global in each of the first five years. Upon termination for any reason, Purdue University Global will 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.
Pursuant to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) requirements, Purdue assumes responsibility for any liability arising from the operation of the institution. This assumption will not limit Kaplan’s obligation to indemnify Purdue for pre-closing liabilities under the Transfer Agreement. As a result of the transfer of KU, Kaplan will no longer own or operate KU or any other institution participating in student financial aid programs that have been created under Title IV of the U.S. Federal Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Consequently, Kaplan is no longer responsible for operating KU. However, pursuant to the TOSA, Kaplan will be performing functions that fall within the ED's definition of a third-party servicer and will, therefore, assume certain regulatory responsibilities that require approval by the ED. The third-party servicer arrangement between Kaplan and Purdue University Global is also subject to


information security requirements established by the Federal Trade Commission as well as all aspects of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. As a third-party servicer, Kaplan may be required to undergo an annual compliance audit of its administration of the Title IV functions or services that it performs.
As a result of the KU Transaction, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $4.3 million in the first quarter of 2018. For financial reporting purposes, Kaplan may receive payment of additional consideration for the sale of the institutional assets as part of the fee to the extent there are sufficient revenues available after paying all amounts required by the TOSA. The Company did not recognize any contingent consideration as part of the initial disposition.
The revenue and operating income related to the KU business disposed of are as follows:
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31
(in thousands)2018 2017
Revenue$91,526
 $110,874
Operating income213
 4,009
Sale of Businesses. In February 2018, Kaplan completed the sale of a small business which was included in Test Preparation. In February 2017, Graham Healthcare Group (GHG)GHG completed the sale of Celtic Healthcare of Maryland. The resultsIn the fourth quarter of GHG are included in other businesses.
In January 2016,2017, Kaplan Australia completed the sale of Colloquy,a small business, which was included in Kaplan CorporateInternational. As a result of these sales, the Company reported gains (losses) in other non-operating income (see Note 13).
Other Transactions. In the fourth quarter of 2017, Kaplan entered into an arrangement to acquire the College for Financial Planning. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), which is not expected before June 2018.
3. INVESTMENTS
As of March 31, 2018 and Other.December 31, 2017, the Company had money market investments of $111.8 million and $217.6 million, respectively, that are classified as cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Other.Investments in marketable equity securities comprised the following: In June 2016, Residential
  As of
  March 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
(in thousands) 
Total cost$247,321
 $269,343
Gross unrealized gains224,382
 266,972
Total Fair Value$471,703
 $536,315
There were no purchases of marketable equity securities during the first three months of 2018 and a Michigan hospital formed a joint venture to provide home health services to patients2017.
During the first three months of 2018, the gross cumulative realized gains from the sales of marketable equity securities were $28.5 million. The losses recognized in western Michigan. In connection with this transaction, Residential contributed its western Michigan home health operations toearnings from these marketable equity securities sold were $2.6 million for the joint venture and then sold 60%first three months of 2018. The total proceeds from such sales were $50.5 million, of which $0.9 million settled in April 2018. There were no sales of marketable equity securities for the first three months of 2017.
For the first three months of 2018, the net unrealized losses on equity securities still held at the end of the newly formed venture to its Michigan hospital partner. Althoughperiod were $11.5 million.
As of March 31, 2018, the Company held an approximate 11% interest in Intersection Holdings, LLC, and in several other affiliates; GHG held a 40% interest in Residential manages the operations of the joint venture,Home Health Illinois, a 42.5% interest in Residential holdsHospice 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 months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded an increase$3.7 million and $4.6 million, respectively, in revenue for services provided to redeemable noncontrolling interestthe affiliates of $3.0 million, withGHG.
Additionally, Kaplan International Holdings Limited (KIHL) held 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%45% interest in Celtic for a 10% mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interestjoint venture formed with York University. KIHL agreed to loan the joint venture £25 million, of which £16.0 million was advanced as of December 31, 2017. There was no additional funding advanced in the combined entityfirst three months of 2018. The loan will be repayable over 25 years at an interest rate of 7% and the Company recorded a $4.1 million net increase 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, and are required to put a percentage of their shares in 2022 and 2024, with the remaining shares required to be putloan is guaranteed 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. University of York.
The Company now owns 90%held investments without readily determinable fair values in a number of GHG. Because the noncontrolling interest is now mandatorily redeemable by the Company by 2026, it is reportedequity securities that are accounted for as a noncurrent liability atcost method investments. The carrying amount of these investments was $19.9 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.


4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable consist of the following:
 As of
 March 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
(in thousands) 
Receivables from contracts with customers, less doubtful accounts of $22,477 and $22,975$499,202
 $600,215
Other receivables41,391
 20,104
 $540,593
 $620,319
Bad debt expense was $5.8 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
5.INVENTORIES AND CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS
Inventories and contracts in progress consist of the following:
 As of
 March 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
(in thousands) 
Raw materials$33,007
 $30,429
Work-in-process11,338
 10,258
Finished goods18,290
 18,851
Contracts in progress4,314
 1,074
 $66,949
 $60,612
6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The Company reorganized its operations in the first quarter of 2018 into the following six operating segments for the purpose of making operating decisions and assessing performance: Higher Education, Professional (U.S.), Test Preparation, Kaplan International, Television Broadcasting and Healthcare (see Note 16). The reorganization changed the composition of the reporting units within the education division, and resulted in the reassignment of the assets and liabilities to the reporting units affected. The goodwill was allocated to the affected reporting units using the relative fair value approach. As a result of the reassignment and allocation, the Company performed an interim review of the carrying value of goodwill at the education division for possible impairment on both a pre and post-reorganization basis. No impairment of goodwill was indicated at the pre- and post-reorganization reporting units.
Amortization of intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 was $6.8$10.4 million and $6.3$6.8 million, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets is estimated to be approximately $22$31 million for the remainder of 2017, $26 million in 2018, $23$40 million in 2019, $21$37 million in 2020, $15$31 million in 2021, $25 million in 2022 and $47$67 million thereafter.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, were as follows:
(in thousands)Education 
Television
Broadcasting
 
Other
Businesses
 TotalEducation 
Television
Broadcasting
 Healthcare 
Other
Businesses
 Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016           
Balance as of December 31, 2017             
Goodwill$1,111,003
 $168,345
 $202,141
 $1,481,489
$1,171,812
 $190,815
 $69,409
 $233,825
 $1,665,861
Accumulated impairment losses(350,850) 
 (7,685) (358,535)(350,850) 
 
 (15,301) (366,151)
760,153
 168,345
 194,456
 1,122,954
820,962
 190,815
 69,409
 218,524
 1,299,710
Acquisitions20,851
 21,781
 
 42,632
963
 
 
 
 963
Dispositions
 
 (412) (412)(11,191) 
 
 
 (11,191)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes14,257
 
 
 14,257
12,002
 
 
 
 12,002
Balance as of March 31, 2017  
   
   
   
Balance as of March 31, 2018  
   
     
   
Goodwill1,146,111
 190,126
 201,729
 1,537,966
1,153,887
 190,815
 69,409
 233,825
 1,647,936
Accumulated impairment losses(350,850) 
 (7,685) (358,535)(331,151) 
 
 (15,301) (346,452)
$795,261
 $190,126
 $194,044
 $1,179,431
$822,736
 $190,815
 $69,409
 $218,524
 $1,301,484


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
Kaplan
International
 
Higher
Education
 
Test
Preparation
 Professional (U.S.) Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016           
Balance as of December 31, 2017             
Goodwill$389,720
 $166,098
 $555,185
 $1,111,003
$615,861
 $389,853
 $166,098
 $
 $1,171,812
Accumulated impairment losses(248,591) (102,259) 
 (350,850)
 (248,591) (102,259) 
 (350,850)
141,129
 63,839
 555,185
 760,153
615,861
 141,262
 63,839
 
 820,962
Reallocation, net (Note 16)
 (66,791) 
 66,791
 
Acquisitions
 
 20,851
 20,851
26
 
 937
 
 963
Dispositions
 (11,191) 
 
 (11,191)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes28
 
 14,229
 14,257
12,047
 (40) 
 (5) 12,002
Balance as of March 31, 2017  
   
   
   
Balance as of March 31, 2018  
   
   
     
Goodwill389,748
 166,098
 590,265
 1,146,111
627,934
 174,564
 167,035
 184,354
 1,153,887
Accumulated impairment losses(248,591) (102,259) 
 (350,850)
 (111,324) (102,259) (117,568) (331,151)
$141,157
 $63,839
 $590,265
 $795,261
$627,934
 $63,240
 $64,776
 $66,786
 $822,736
Other intangible assets consist of the following:
 As of March 31, 2017 As of December 31, 2016 As of March 31, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
(in thousands)
Useful Life
Range
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 Gross
Carrying
Amount
 Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Carrying
Amount
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) $131,975
 $60,389
 $71,586
 $129,616
 $55,863
 $73,753
2–10 years (1) $261,022
 $91,658
 $169,364
 $260,464
 $83,690
 $176,774
Trade names and trademarks2–10 years 56,270
 30,654
 25,616
 55,240
 29,670
 25,570
2–10 years 50,858
 26,917
 23,941
 50,286
 25,596
 24,690
Network affiliation agreements15 years 45,900
 638
 45,262
 
 
 
10 years 17,400
 2,103
 15,297
 17,400
 1,668
 15,732
Databases and technology3–5 years 9,051
 4,565
 4,486
 5,601
 4,368
 1,233
3–6 years 21,988
 5,929
 16,059
 19,563
 5,008
 14,555
Noncompete agreements2–5 years 1,730
 1,464
 266
 1,730
 1,404
 326
2–5 years 1,105
 580
 525
 930
 467
 463
Other1–8 years 12,030
 5,322
 6,708
 12,030
 4,973
 7,057
1–8 years 13,430
 7,942
 5,488
 13,430
 7,668
 5,762
   $256,956
 $103,032
 $153,924
 $204,217
 $96,278
 $107,939
   $365,803
 $135,129
 $230,674
 $362,073
 $124,097
 $237,976
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets        
   
      
   
        
   
      
   
Trade names and trademarks   $65,953
   
   
 $65,192
   
   
   $84,966
   
   
 $82,745
   
   
FCC licenses 26,600
     
     18,800
     18,800
    
Licensure and accreditation   650
   
   
 834
   
   
   150
   
   
 650
   
   
   $93,203
     $66,026
       $103,916
     $102,195
    
____________
(1)The Company'sAs of December 31, 2017, the student and customer relationships’ minimum useful life was 2 years as of December 31, 2016.1 year.


5.7. DEBT
The Company’s borrowings consist of the following:
As ofAs of
March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
March 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
(in thousands)  
7.25% unsecured notes due February 1, 2019 (1)
$399,166
 $399,052
$399,621
 $399,507
UK Credit facility (2)(1)
92,856
 91,316
98,006
 93,671
Other indebtedness1,322
 1,479
106
 109
Total Debt$493,344
 $491,847
$497,733
 $493,287
Less: current portion(6,158) (6,128)(406,654) (6,726)
Total Long-Term Debt$487,186
 $485,719
$91,079
 $486,561
____________
(1)The carrying value is net of $0.1$0.4 million of unamortized debt issuance costs as of March 31, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively.
(2)The carrying value is net of $0.5 million of unamortized debt issuance costs as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
The Company's 7.25% unsecured notes due on February 1, 2019 are now classified as current liabilities at March 31, 2018.
The Company’s other indebtedness at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is at interest rates from 2% and 6% and matures from 2019 to 2025.
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 March 31, 2017, the Company is in compliance with all financial covenants.
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 million2% 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 resultingmatures 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.2026.
During the three months ended March 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, the Company had average borrowings outstanding of approximately $493.0496.5 million and $399.9$493.0 million,, respectively, at average annual interest rates of approximately


6.3%6.2% and 7.2%6.3%, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, the Company incurred net interest expense of $6.86.7 million and $7.46.8 million, respectively.
At March 31, 2018, the fair value of the Company’s 7.25% unsecured notes, based on quoted market prices (Level 2 fair value assessment), totaled $412.2 million, compared with the carrying amount of $399.6 million. At December 31, 2017, the fair value of the Company’s 7.25% unsecured notes, based on quoted market prices (Level 2 fair value assessment), totaled $431.8$414.7 million, compared with the carrying amount of $399.2 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 million, compared with the carrying amount of $399.1$399.5 million. The carrying value of the Company’s other unsecured debt at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 approximates fair value.


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 March 31, 2017As of March 31, 2018
(in thousands)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets                    
Money market investments (1)
$
 $442,864
 $
 $442,864
$
 $111,752
 $
 $111,752
Marketable equity securities (3)
433,787
 
 
 433,787
Other current investments (4)
5,702
 17,069
 
 22,771
Marketable equity securities (2)
471,703
 
 
 471,703
Other current investments (3)
12,715
 7,031
 
 19,746
Interest rate swap (4)

 11
 
 11
Total Financial Assets$439,489
 $459,933
 $
 $899,422
$484,418
 $118,794
 $
 $603,212
Liabilities                    
Deferred compensation plan liabilities (5)
$
 $43,949
 $
 $43,949
$
 $36,373
 $
 $36,373
Interest rate swap (6)

 488
 
 488
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest (7)

 
 12,584
 12,584

 
 10,331
 10,331
Total Financial Liabilities$
 $44,437
 $12,584
 $57,021
$
 $36,373
 $10,331
 $46,704
As of December 31, 2016As of December 31, 2017
(in thousands)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets                    
Money market investments (1)
$
 $435,258
 $
 $435,258
$
 $217,628
 $
 $217,628
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
Marketable equity securities (2)
536,315
 
 
 536,315
Other current investments (3)
9,831
 11,007
 
 20,838
Total Financial Assets$481,068
 $452,313
 $
 $933,381
$546,146
 $228,635
 $
 $774,781
Liabilities                    
Deferred compensation plan liabilities (5)
$
 $46,300
 $
 $46,300
$
 $43,414
 $
 $43,414
Interest rate swap (6)

 365
 
 365

 244
 
 244
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest (7)

 
 12,584
 12,584

 
 10,331
 10,331
Total Financial Liabilities$
 $46,665
 $12,584
 $59,249
$
 $43,658
 $10,331
 $53,989
____________
(1)The Company’s money market investments are included in cash, cash equivalentsCash and restricted cashCash 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 held in common shares of U.S. corporations that are actively traded on U.S. stock exchanges. Price quotes for these shares are readily available. Investments in marketable securities were classified as available-for-sale.available-for-sale in 2017 prior to the adoption of the new accounting guidance (see Note 1).
(4)(3)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 valuation hierarchy.
(4)Included in Deferred Charges and Other Assets. 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.
(5)Includes Graham Holdings Company'sCompany’s Deferred Compensation Plan and supplemental savings plan benefits under the Graham Holdings Company'sCompany’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, which are included in accrued compensation and related benefits. These plans measure the market value of a participant'sparticipant’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)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)The fair value of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest is based on an EBITDA multiple, adjusted for working capital and other items, which approximates fair value.
7.9. INCOME TAXES
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act) was enacted in December 2017, making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code. The SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (SAB 118) to address the application of U.S. GAAP in situations when a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act. SAB 118 allows the registrant to record provisional amounts during a measurement period not to extend


beyond one year of the enactment date. The ultimate impact may materially differ from these provisional amounts due to, among other things, additional analysis, changes in interpretations and assumptions the Company made, additional regulatory guidance that may be issued, and actions the Company may take as a result of the Tax Act. In accordance with SAB 118, the Company has calculated a reasonable estimate of the impact of the Tax Act and recorded a provisional amount in its financial statements based on its understanding of the Tax Act and guidance available as of the date of this filing. The Company expects to complete its analysis within the measurement period in accordance with SAB 118.
Changes as a result of the Tax Act include, but are not limited to, a reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018; the imposition of a one-time transition tax on historic earnings of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred; and the imposition of new U.S. taxes on certain non-U.S. earnings. The Company estimates that it will not incur, and did not record, any liability with respect to the one-time U.S. transition tax imposed by the Tax Act on unremitted non-U.S. subsidiary earnings. The Company estimates that unremitted non-U.S. subsidiary earnings, when distributed, will not be subject to tax except to the extent non-U.S. withholding taxes are imposed.
Further, the Tax Act provides a 100% dividends received deduction for distributions from non-U.S. subsidiaries after December 31, 2017, subject to certain holding period requirements. The Tax Act establishes a new regime, the Global Intangible Low Taxed Income (GILTI) tax, that may currently subject to U.S. tax the operations of non-U.S. subsidiaries. The GILTI tax is imposed annually based on all current year non-U.S. operations starting January 1, 2018. The Company has not yet decided whether to elect to record the GILTI tax regime as either a deferred tax accounting item or as a periodic tax expense. The company estimated the 2018 annual GILTI tax expense and included this current period GILTI tax provision estimate when determining the first quarter 2018 tax provision.
The valuation allowances established against deferred state income tax assets may increase or decrease within the next 12 months, based on operating results or the market value of investment holdings. The Company will be monitoring future results on a quarterly basis to determine whether the valuation allowances provided against deferred state tax assets should be increased or decreased, as future circumstances warrant. The Company anticipates that the education division may release valuation allowances against state deferred tax assets of approximately $22.7 million within the next 12 months, as the education division may generate positive operating results that would support the realization of these deferred tax assets.
10. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Revenue Recognition. The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by revenue source for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31
(in thousands)2018 2017
Education Revenue   
Higher education$99,830
 $111,111
Professional (U.S.)33,356
 33,199
Test preparation59,151
 64,568
Kaplan international183,582
 164,562
Kaplan corporate and other285
 14
Intersegment elimination(705) (557)
 375,499
 372,897
Television broadcasting108,802
 91,496
Manufacturing117,406
 61,898
Healthcare37,621
 36,899
SocialCode13,299
 12,574
Other6,833
 6,953
Intersegment elimination(24) 
Total Revenue$659,436
 $582,717
The Company generated 74% of its revenues from U.S. domestic sales and 26% from non-U.S. sales.
In the first quarter of 2018, the Company recognized 81% of its revenues over time as control of the services and goods transferred to the customer. The remaining 19% of revenues were recognized at a point in time, when the customer obtained control of the promised goods. The determination of the method by which the Company measures its progress towards the satisfaction of its performance obligations requires judgment and is described below for each revenue stream.


The Company identifies a contract for revenue recognition when there is approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties and payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and the collectability of consideration is probable. The Company evaluates each contract to determine the number of distinct performance obligations in the contract, which requires the use of judgment.
Education Revenues. Education revenue is primarily derived from postsecondary education services, professional education and test preparation services provided both domestically and abroad. Generally tuition and other fees are paid upfront and recorded in deferred revenue in advance of the date when education services are provided to the student. In some instances, installment billing is available to students which reduces the amount of cash consideration received in advance of performing the service. The contractual terms and conditions associated with installment billing indicate that the student is liable for the total contract price, therefore mitigating the Company's exposure to losses associated with nonpayment. The Company determined the installment billing does not represent a significant financing component.
Higher Education (KHE). In the first quarter of 2018, KHE provided postsecondary education services to students through KU's online programs and fixed-facility colleges. On March 22, 2018, Kaplan contributed the institutional assets and operations of KU to Purdue University Global (see Note 2). Subsequent to the transaction, KHE provides non-academic operations support services to Purdue University Global pursuant to the TOSA.
Higher education contracts consist either of one performance obligation that is a combination of distinct promises to a student, or two performance obligations if the student also enrolls in the Kaplan Tuition Cap. The Kaplan Tuition Cap establishes a maximum amount of tuition that KHE may charge students for higher education services. This effectively offers the student a discount on future higher education services, if exercised, and is accounted for as a material right. The transaction price of a higher education contract is stated in the contract and known at the time of contract inception, therefore no variable consideration exists. A portion of the transaction price is allocated to the material right, if applicable, based on the expected value method.
Higher education services revenue is recognized ratably over the instruction period. The Company generally uses the time elapsed method, an input measure, as it best depicts the simultaneous consumption and delivery of higher education services.
KHE provides first-time undergraduate students with a risk-free trial period through the Kaplan Commitment. The Company defers recognizing revenue related to services provided during the Kaplan Commitment timeframe as KHE does not have an enforceable right to payment during the trial period and therefore a valid contract does not exist.
KHE’s refund policy may permit students who do not complete a course to be eligible for a refund for the portion of the course they did not attend. The amount of the refund differs by school, program and state, as some states require different policies. Refunds generally result in a reduction of deferred revenue during the period that the student drops or withdraws from a class.
Kaplan Professional (U.S.) (KP): KP provides professional training and exam preparation for professional certifications and licensures to students. KP contracts include promises for professional education services and course materials. Generally KP revenue contracts consist of multiple performance obligations as each distinct promise is both capable of being distinct and distinct in the context of the contract. The transaction price is stated in the contract and known at the time of contract inception, therefore no variable consideration exists. Revenue is allocated to each performance obligation based on its standalone selling price. KP generally determines standalone selling prices based on the prices charged to students. Any discounts within the contract are allocated across all performance obligations unless observable evidence exists that the discount relates to a specific performance obligation or obligations in the contract.
Professional education services revenue is recognized ratably over the period of access. KP generally uses the time elapsed method, an input measure, as it best depicts the simultaneous consumption and availability of access to professional education services. Revenue associated with distinct course materials is recognized at the point in time when control transfers to the student, generally when the products are delivered to the student.
Kaplan Test Preparation (KTP). KTP offers test preparation services and materials to students related to pre-college, graduate, health and bar review products. Generally KTP contracts include promises for test preparation services and course materials. As each promise is both capable of being distinct and distinct in the context of the contract, each promise is accounted for as a separate performance obligation. As the transaction price is stated in the contract and known at the time of contract inception, no variable consideration exists. Revenue is allocated to each performance obligation based on its standalone selling price. KTP generally determines standalone selling


prices based on prices charged to students. Any discounts within the contract are allocated across all performance obligations unless observable evidence exists that the discount relates to a specific performance obligation or obligations in the contract.
Test preparation services revenue is recognized ratably over the period of access. At KTP, an estimate of average access period is developed for each course, and this estimate is evaluated on an ongoing basis and adjusted as necessary. KTP generally uses the time elapsed method, an input measure, as it best depicts the simultaneous consumption and availability of access to test preparation services. Revenue associated with distinct course materials is recognized at the point in time when control transfers to the student, generally when the products are delivered to the student.
KTP offers a guarantee on certain courses that gives students the ability to repeat a course if they are not satisfied with their exam score. The Company accounts for this guarantee as a separate performance obligation.
Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents deferred revenue amounts that will be recognized as revenue in future periods. As of March 31, 2018, KTP’s deferred revenue balance related to certain medical and nursing qualifications with an original contract length greater than twelve months was $7.0 million. KTP expects to recognize 80% of this revenue over the next twelve months and the remainder thereafter.
Kaplan International (KI). KI provides higher education, professional education, and test preparation services and materials to students primarily in the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Australia. Some KI contracts consist of one performance obligation that is a combination of indistinct promises to the student while other KI contracts include multiple performance obligations as the promises in the contract are both capable of being distinct and distinct within the context of the contract. One KI business offers an option whereby students receive future services at a discount that is accounted for as a material right.
The transaction price is stated in the contract and known at the time of contract inception, therefore no variable consideration exists. Revenue is allocated to each performance obligation based on its standalone selling price. Any discounts within the contract are allocated across all performance obligations unless observable evidence exists that the discount relates to a specific performance obligation or obligations in the contract. KI generally determines standalone selling prices based on prices charged to students.
Revenue is recognized ratably over the instruction period or access period for higher education, professional education and test preparation services. KI generally uses the time elapsed method, an input measure, as it best depicts the simultaneous consumption and delivery of these services. Course materials determined to be a separate performance obligation are recognized at the point in time when control transfers to the student, generally when the products are delivered to the student.
Television Broadcasting Revenues. Television broadcasting revenues at Graham Media Group (GMG) are primarily comprised of television and internet advertising revenues, and retransmission revenues.
Television Advertising Revenues. GMG accounts for the series of advertisements included in television advertising contracts as one performance obligation. GMG recognizes advertising revenue, net of agency commissions, over time. The Company elected the right to invoice practical expedient, an output method, as GMG has the right to consideration that equals the value provided to the customer for advertisements delivered to date. As a result of the election to use the right to invoice practical expedient, GMG does not determine the transaction price or allocate any variable consideration at contract inception. Rather, GMG recognizes revenue commensurate with the amount to which GMG has the right to invoice the customer. Payment is typically received in arrears within sixty days of revenue recognition.
Retransmission Revenues. Retransmission revenue represents compensation paid by cable, satellite and other multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) to retransmit GMG’s stations’ broadcasts in its designated market area. The retransmission rights granted to MVPDs are accounted for as a license of functional intellectual property as the retransmitted broadcast provides significant standalone functionality. As such, each retransmission contract with an MVPD includes one performance obligation for each station’s retransmission license. GMG recognizes revenue using the usage-based royalty method in which revenue is recognized in the month the broadcast is retransmitted based on the number of MVPD subscribers and the applicable per user rate identified in the retransmission contract. Payment is typically received in arrears within sixty days of revenue recognition.
Manufacturing Revenues. Manufacturing revenue consists primarily of product sales generated by four businesses: Hoover, Dekko, Joyce and Forney. The Company has determined that each item ordered by the customer is a distinct performance obligation as it has standalone value and is distinct within the context of the c


ontract. For arrangements with multiple performance obligations, the Company initially allocates the transaction price to each obligation based on its standalone selling price, which is the retail price charged to customers. Any discounts within the contract are allocated across all performance obligations unless observable evidence exists that the discount relates to a specific performance obligation or obligations in the contract.
The Company sells some products and services with a right of return. This right of return constitutes variable consideration and is constrained from revenue recognition on a portfolio basis, using the expected value method until the refund period expires.
The Company recognizes revenue when or as control transfers to the customer. Some manufacturing revenues are recognized ratably over the manufacturing period, if the product created for the customer does not have an alternative use to the Company and the Company has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. The determination of the method by which the Company measures its progress towards the satisfaction of its performance obligations requires judgment. The Company measures its progress for these products using the units delivered method, an output measure. These arrangements represented 29% of the manufacturing revenues recognized in the first quarter of 2018.
Other manufacturing revenues are recognized at the point in time when control transfers to the customer, generally when the products are shipped. Some customers have a bill and hold arrangement with the Company. Revenue for bill and hold arrangements is recognized when control transfers to the customer, even though the customer does not have physical possession of the goods. Control transfers when the bill-and-hold arrangement has been requested from the customer, the product is identified as belonging to the customer and is ready for physical transfer, and the product cannot be directed for use by anyone but the customer.
Payment terms and conditions vary by contract, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within ninety days of delivery.
The Company evaluated the terms of the warranties and guarantees offered by its manufacturing businesses and determined that these should not be accounted for as a separate performance obligation as a distinct service is not identified.
Healthcare Revenues. The Company contracts with patients to provide home health or hospice services. Payment is typically received from third party payors such as Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers. The payor is a third party to the contract that stipulates the transaction price of the contract. The Company identifies the patient as the party who benefits from its healthcare services and as such, the patient is its customer.
The Company determined that healthcare services contracts generally have one performance obligation to provide healthcare services to patients. The transaction price reflects the amount of revenue the Company expects to receive in exchange for providing these services. As the transaction price for healthcare services is known at the time of contract inception, no variable consideration exists. Healthcare revenues are recognized ratably over the period of care. The Company generally uses the time-elapsed method, an input measure as it best depicts the simultaneous delivery and consumption of healthcare services.
Payment is received from third party payors within sixty days after a claim is filed, or in some cases in two installments, one during the contract and one after the services have been provided. Medicare is the most common third party payor.
Home health revenue contracts may be modified to account for changes in the patient’s plan of care. The Company identifies contract modifications when the modification changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations. As modifications to the plan of care modify the original performance obligation, the Company accounts for the contract modification as an adjustment to revenue (either as an increase in or a reduction of revenue) on a cumulative catch-up basis.
Other Revenues. The Company recognizes revenue associated with management services it provides to its affiliates. The Company accounts for the management services provided as one performance obligation and recognizes revenue over time as the services are delivered. The Company uses the right to invoice practical expedient, an output method, as the Company’s right to revenue corresponds directly with the value delivered to the affiliate. As a result of the election to use the right to invoice practical expedient, the Company does not determine the transaction price or allocate any variable consideration at contract inception. Rather, the Company recognizes revenue commensurate with the amount to which it has the right to invoice the affiliate which is based on contractually identified percentages. Payment is received monthly in arrears.


SocialCode Revenues. SocialCode generates media management revenue in exchange for providing social media marketing solutions to its clients. The Company determined that SocialCode contracts generally have one performance obligation made up of a series of promises to manage the client’s media spend on advertising platforms for the duration of the contract period.
SocialCode recognizes revenue, net of media acquisition costs, over time as media management services are delivered to the customer. Generally, SocialCode recognizes revenue using the right to invoice practical expedient, an output method, as SocialCode’s right to revenue corresponds directly with the value delivered to its customer. As a result of the election to use the right to invoice practical expedient, SocialCode does not determine the transaction price or allocate any variable consideration at contract inception. Rather, SocialCode recognizes revenue commensurate with the amount to which it has the right to invoice the customer which is a function of the cost of social media placement plus a management fee, less any applicable discounts. Payment is typically received within forty-five days of revenue recognition.
SocialCode evaluates whether it is the principal (i.e. presents revenues on a gross basis) or agent (i.e. presents revenues on a net basis) in its contracts. SocialCode presents revenues for media management services net of media acquisition costs, as an agent, as SocialCode does not control the media before placement on social media platforms.
Other Revenues. Other revenues primarily include advertising and circulation revenues from Slate, Panoply and Foreign Policy. The Company accounts for other advertising revenues consistently with the advertising revenue streams addressed above. Circulation revenues consist of fees that provide customers access to online and print publications. The Company recognizes circulation revenues ratably over the subscription period beginning on the date that the publication is made available to the customer. Circulation revenue contracts are generally annual or monthly subscription contracts that are paid in advance of delivery of performance obligations.
Accounting Policy Elections. The Company has elected to account for shipping and handling activities that occur after the customer has obtained control of the good as a fulfillment cost rather than as an additional promised service. Therefore, revenue for these performance obligations is recognized when control of the good transfers to the customer, which is when the good is ready for shipment. The Company accrues the related shipping and handling costs over the period when revenue is recognized.
The Company has elected to exclude from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the entity from a customer.
Practical Expedients. The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less, (ii) contracts for which the amount of revenue recognized is based on the amount to which the Company has the right to invoice the customer for services performed and (iii) contracts for which the consideration received is a usage-based royalty promised in exchange for a license of intellectual property.
With the exception of the education division, the Company expenses costs to obtain a contract as incurred as all contracts are less than one year.
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 during the period ended March 31, 2018:
 As of 
 March 31,
2018
 January 1,
2018
%
(in thousands) Change
Deferred revenue$298,543
 $342,640
(13)
The majority of the change in the deferred revenue balance is related to the KU Transaction. During the first three months of 2018, $159.3 million of revenue was recognized relating to the Company’s deferred revenue balance as of January 1, 2018.
Costs to Obtain a Contract. The Company incurs costs to obtain a contract that are both incremental and expected to be recovered as the costs would not have been incurred if the contract was not obtained and the revenue from the contract exceeds the associated cost. The revenue guidance provides a practical expedient to expense sales commissions as incurred in instances where the amortization period is one year or less. The amortization period is defined in the guidance as the contract term, inclusive of any expected contract renewal


periods. The Company has elected to apply this practical expedient to all contracts except for contracts in its education division. In the education division costs to obtain a contract are amortized over the applicable amortization period except for cases in which commissions paid on initial contracts and renewals are commensurate. The Company amortizes these costs to obtain a contract on a straight line basis over the amortization period. These expenses are included as operating expenses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The following table presents changes in the Company’s costs to obtain a contract asset during the period ended March 31, 2018:
(in thousands)
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
 Costs associated with new contracts Less: Costs amortized during the period Other 
Balance
at
End of
Period
2018$19,178
 $11,575
 $(11,013) $329
 $20,069
The majority of other activity is related to currency translation adjustments during the period ended March 31, 2018.
11. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company'sCompany’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.


The following reflects the Company'sCompany’s net income and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations using the two-class method:
Three Months Ended 
 March 31
Three Months Ended 
 March 31
(in thousands, except per share amounts)2017 20162018 2017
Numerator:      
Numerator for basic earnings per share:          
Net income attributable to Graham Holdings Company common stockholders$21,086
 $37,780
$42,891
 $21,086
Less: Dividends paid-common stock outstanding and unvested restricted shares(14,202) (13,758)(14,638) (14,202)
Undistributed earnings6,884
 24,022
28,253
 6,884
Percent allocated to common stockholders99.04% 98.64%99.30% 99.04%
6,818
 23,695
28,057
 6,818
Add: Dividends paid-common stock outstanding14,066
 13,574
14,539
 14,066
Numerator for basic earnings per share$20,884
 $37,269
$42,596
 $20,884
Add: Additional undistributed earnings due to dilutive stock options
 2
1
 
Numerator for diluted earnings per share$20,884
 $37,271
$42,597
 $20,884
Denominator:      
Denominator for basic earnings per share:

 



 

Weighted average shares outstanding5,535
 5,623
5,436
 5,535
Add: Effect of dilutive stock options34
 29
37
 34
Denominator for diluted earnings per share5,569
 5,652
5,473
 5,569
Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders:          
Basic earnings per share$3.77
 $6.63
$7.84
 $3.77
Diluted earnings per share$3.75
 $6.59
$7.78
 $3.75
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 
 March 31
Three Months Ended 
 March 31
(in thousands)2017 20162018 2017
Weighted average restricted stock28
 38
28
 28
The diluted earnings per share amounts for the three months ended March 31, 20172018 and March 31, 20162017 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 months ended March 31, 20172018 and


March 31, 20162017 exclude the effects of 5,4505,250 and 6,1005,450 restricted stock awards, respectively, as their inclusion would have been antidilutive due to a performance condition.
In the three months ended March 31, 2017,2018, and March 31, 2016,2017, the Company declared regular dividends totaling $2.66 and $2.54 and $2.42per common share, respectively.
8.12. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PLANS
In the first quarter of 2018, the Company adopted new guidance which requires the presentation of service cost in the same line item as other compensation costs arising from services by employees during the period, while the other components of the net periodic benefit are recognized in non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
On March 22, 2018, the Company eliminated the accrual of pension benefits for certain Kaplan University employees related to their future service. As a result, the Company remeasured the accumulated and projected benefit obligation of the pension plan as of March 22, 2018, and the Company recorded a curtailment gain in the first quarter of 2018. The new measurement basis was used for the recognition of the Company's pension benefit following the remeasurement. The curtailment gain on the Kaplan University transaction is included in the gain on the Kaplan University transaction and reported in Other income, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Defined Benefit Plans. The total benefit arising from the Company’s defined benefit pension plans consists of the following components:
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended March 31
(in thousands)2017 20162018 2017
Service cost$4,914
 $5,342
$4,940
 $4,914
Interest cost11,986
 13,073
11,255
 11,986
Expected return on assets(30,337) (30,548)(32,486) (30,337)
Amortization of prior service cost43
 74
42
 43
Recognized actuarial gain(1,294) 
(1,046) (1,294)
Net Periodic Benefit$(14,688) $(12,059)(17,295) (14,688)
Curtailment gain(806) 
Total Benefit$(18,101) $(14,688)
The total cost arising from the Company’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) consists of the following components:
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended March 31
(in thousands)2017 20162018 2017
Service cost$214
 $246
$205
 $214
Interest cost1,058
 1,096
966
 1,058
Amortization of prior service cost114
 114
78
 114
Recognized actuarial loss444
 665
601
 444
Net Periodic Cost$1,830
 $2,121
$1,850
 $1,830
Defined Benefit Plan Assets. The Company’s defined benefit pension obligations are funded by a portfolio made up of a U.S. stock index fund, 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 plan were allocated as follows:
As ofAs of
March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
March 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
  
U.S. equities50% 53%49% 53%
U.S. stock index fund31% 30%30% 30%
U.S. fixed income13% 11%12% 11%
International equities6% 6%9% 6%
100% 100%100% 100%
The Company manages approximately 45% of the pension assets internally, of which the majority is invested in a U.S. stock index fund with the remaining investments in Berkshire Hathaway stock and short-term fixed income securities. The remaining 55% of plan assets are still managed by two investment companies. The goal for the investments 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. The investment managers cannot invest more than 20% of the assets at the time of purchase in the


stock of Berkshire Hathaway or 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 March 31, 2017,2018, 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 March 31, 2017.2018. 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 March 31, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the pension plan held investments in one common stock and one U.S. stock index fund that exceeded 10% of total plan assets. These investments were valued at $990.9$1,052.8 million and $978.8$1,079.3 million at March 31, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively, or approximately 47%45% and 48%46%, respectively, 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 March 31Three Months Ended March 31
(in thousands)2017 20162018 2017
Service cost$257
 $346
$268
 $257
Interest cost195
 308
170
 195
Amortization of prior service credit(37) (84)(44) (37)
Recognized actuarial gain(973) (375)(922) (973)
Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost$(558) $195
Net Periodic Benefit$(528) $(558)


9.13. OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME
A summary of non-operating income is as follows:
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31
(in thousands) 2017 2016 2018 2017
Foreign currency gain (loss), net 1,728
 (5,443)
(Loss) gain on sales of businesses (342) 18,931
Gain on sales of marketable equity securities 
 1,754
Gain (loss) on sales of businesses $5,907
 $(342)
Gain on sale of a cost method investment 2,845
 
Foreign currency gain, net 177
 1,728
Other, net (537) (146) 258
 (537)
Total Other Non-Operating Income $849
 $15,096
 $9,187
 $849
In the first quarter of 2016, Kaplan sold Colloquy, which was2018, the Company recorded a part$5.9 million gain on the sale of Kaplan corporate and other, fortwo businesses in the education division, including a gain of $18.9 million.$4.3 million on the Kaplan University transaction (see Note 2).


10.14. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The other comprehensive income consists of the following components:
 
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended March 31
2017 20162018 2017
Before-Tax Income After-Tax Before-Tax Income After-TaxBefore-Tax Income After-Tax Before-Tax Income After-Tax
(in thousands)Amount Tax Amount Amount Tax AmountAmount Tax Amount Amount Tax Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments:                                  
Translation adjustments arising during the period$13,668
 $
 $13,668
 $3,845
 $
 $3,845
$11,564
 $
 $11,564
 $13,668
 $
 $13,668
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:               
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:               
Unrealized gains for the period, net9,558
 (3,823) 5,735
 343
 (137) 206

 
 
 9,558
 (3,823) 5,735
Reclassification of realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities included in net income
 
 
 (1,754) 701
 (1,053)
9,558
 (3,823) 5,735
 (1,411) 564
 (847)
Pension and other postretirement plans:                                  
Amortization of net prior service cost included in net income120
 (48) 72
 104
 (41) 63
76
 (21) 55
 120
 (48) 72
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss included in net income(1,823) 729
 (1,094) 290
 (116) 174
Amortization of net actuarial gain included in net income(1,367) 369
 (998) (1,823) 729
 (1,094)
(1,703) 681
 (1,022) 394
 (157) 237
(1,291) 348
 (943) (1,703) 681
 (1,022)
Cash flow hedge:                                
Loss for the period(124) 25
 (99) 
 
 
Gain (loss) for the period236
 (45) 191
 (124) 25
 (99)
Other Comprehensive Income$21,399
 $(3,117) $18,282
 $2,828
 $407
 $3,235
$10,509
 $303
 $10,812
 $21,399
 $(3,117) $18,282
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 Available-for- Sale Securities
 
Unrealized Gain
on Pensions
and Other
Postretirement
Plans
 
Cash Flow
Hedge
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
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 reclassifications13,668
 5,735
 
 (124) 19,279
Balance as of December 31, 2017$6,314
 $194,889
 $334,536
 $(184) $535,555
Reclassification of unrealized gains on available-for-sale-securities to retained earnings as a result of adoption of new guidance
 (194,889) 
 
 (194,889)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications11,564
 
 
 189
 11,753
Net amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 (1,022) 25
 (997)
 
 (943) 2
 (941)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax13,668
 5,735
 (1,022) (99) 18,282
11,564
 
 (943) 191
 10,812
Balance as of March 31, 2017$(13,330) $98,666
 $169,808
 $(376) $254,768
Balance as of March 31, 2018$17,878
 $
 $333,593
 $7
 $351,478
The amounts and line items of reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) are as follows:
Three Months Ended 
 March 31
 Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of OperationsThree Months Ended 
 March 31
 Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
  
(in thousands)2017 2016 2018 2017 
Unrealized Gains on Available-for-sale Securities:        
Realized gain for the period$
 $(1,754) Other income, net

 701
 Provision for Income Taxes

 (1,053) Net of Tax
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans:              
Amortization of net prior service cost120
 104
 (1)$76
 $120
 (1)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss(1,823) 290
 (1)
Amortization of net actuarial gain(1,367) (1,823) (1)
(1,703) 394
 Before tax(1,291) (1,703) Before tax
681
 (157) Provision for Income Taxes348
 681
 Provision for Income Taxes
(1,022) 237
 Net of Tax(943) (1,022) Net of Tax
Cash Flow Hedge              
31
 
 Interest expense3
 31
 Interest expense
(6) 
 Provision for Income Taxes(1) (6) Provision for Income Taxes
25
 
 Net of Tax2
 25
 Net of Tax
Total reclassification for the period$(997) $(816) Net of Tax$(941) $(997) Net of Tax
____________
(1)These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computationcomponents of net periodic pension and postretirement plan cost (see Note 8).12) and are included in non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

11.
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, invasion of privacy; trademark, copyright and patent infringement; U.S. False Claims Act (False Claims Act) violations; violations of 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 that are likely to have a material effect on the Company'sCompany’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 accruedrecorded could reach approximately $20$30 million.
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), a department of the U.K. government responsible for the collection of taxes, has raised assessments against the Kaplan U.K. Pathways business for Value Added Tax (VAT) relating to 2018 and earlier years, which have been paid by Kaplan. Kaplan has challenged these assessments and the case is currently on appeal to a tax tribunal with a hearing expected later in 2018 or 2019. The Company believes it has met all requirements under U.K. VAT law and expects to recover the £12.0 million receivable related to the assessments that have been paid. If the Company does not prevail in this case, a pre-tax charge of £12.0 million will be recorded to operating expense in the Company’s statement of operations.
EDDepartment of Education (ED) Program Reviews.  The ED has undertaken program reviews at various KHE locations. Currently, there are five open program reviews, four of which are at campuses that were formerly a part of the KHE Campuses business, including the ED’s final reports on the program reviews at former KHE Hammond, IN, San Antonio, TX, Broomall, PA, and Pittsburgh, PA, locations. Kaplan retains responsibility for any financial obligation resulting from the ED program reviews at the KHE Campuses business that were open at the time of sale.
On February 23, 2015, the ED began a review of Kaplan University.University (KU). The review will assess Kaplan’s administration of its Title IV HEAand Higher Education Act programs and will initially focus on the 2013 to 2014 and 2014 to 2015 award years. On December 17, 2015, Kaplan UniversityKU received a notice from the ED that it had been placed on provisional certification status until September 30, 2018, in connection with the open and ongoing ED program review. The ED has not notified Kaplan UniversityKU of any negative findings. However, at this time, Kaplan cannot predict the outcome of this review, when it will be completed or any liability or other limitations that the ED may place on Kaplan UniversityKU as a result of this review. During
In addition, there are two open program reviews at campuses that were part of the periodKHE Campuses business prior to its sale in 2015 to Education Corporation of provisional certification,America (ECA), and we await the ED’s final reports on the program reviews at former KHE Broomall, PA; and Pittsburgh, PA, locations. Kaplan retains responsibility for any financial obligation resulting from the ED program reviews at KU University must obtain prior ED approval toand KHE Campuses business that were open a new location, add an educational program, acquire another school or make any other significant change.at the time of sale.
The Company does not expect the open program reviews to have a material impact on KHE; however, the results of open program reviews and their impact on Kaplan’s operations are uncertain.



12.16. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company has fourreorganized its operations in the first quarter of 2018 into the following six reportable segments:segments for the purpose of making operating decisions and assessing performance: Kaplan Higher Education, Kaplan Professional (U.S.), Kaplan Test Preparation, Kaplan International, Television Broadcasting and television broadcasting.Healthcare.
As a result of the Kaplan University transaction, Kaplan reorganized its higher education operations into the following two operating segments: Higher Education and Professional (U.S.). The higher education segment comprises the historical KU for-profit postsecondary education business and the future non-academic operations support services provided to the new university, Purdue University Global. The Professional (U.S.) segment comprises the KU School of Professional and Continuing Education, which provides professional training and exam preparation for professional certifications and licensures.
The business segments disclosed in the condensed consolidated financial statements are based on this new organizational structure and information reviewed by the Company's management to evaluate the business segment results. Segment operating results for the first quarter of 2017 have been restated to reflect this organizational change. Additionally, the Company includes the comparative results of the Company's segments for each quarter in fiscal year 2017 as well as fiscal years 2017 and 2016.


The following table summarizes the quarterly financial information related to each of the Company’s business segments:
   Three Months Ended
  March 31, March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31,
(in thousands) 2018 2017 2017 2017 2017
Operating Revenues            
Education $375,499
 $372,897
 $386,499
 $376,805
 $380,575
Television broadcasting 108,802
 91,496
 106,102
 101,295
 111,023
Healthcare 37,621
 36,899
 38,220
 40,473
 38,610
Other businesses 137,538
 81,425
 145,266
 138,652
 145,660
Corporate office 
 
 
 
 
Intersegment elimination (24) 
 
 
 (51)
   $659,436
 $582,717
 $676,087
 $657,225
 $675,817
Income (Loss) from Operations          
Education $22,700
 $9,437
 $33,331
 $13,797
 $21,122
Television broadcasting 40,542
 26,483
 39,777
 33,462
 39,536
Healthcare (1,391) (926) 384
 920
 (2,947)
Other businesses (3,695) (9,638) (9,302) (7,021) 6,698
Corporate office (13,942) (15,103) (14,449) (14,208) (14,950)
   $44,214
 $10,253
 $49,741
 $26,950
 $49,459
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates, Net 2,579
 649
 1,331
 (532) (4,697)
Interest Expense, Net (6,699) (6,766) (7,862) (7,758) (4,919)
Non-Operating Pension and Postretirement Benefit Income, Net 21,386
 18,801
 18,620
 17,621
 17,657
Loss on Marketable Equity Securities, Net (14,102) 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense), Net 9,187
 849
 4,069
 1,963
 (2,640)
Income Before Income Taxes $56,565
 $23,786
 $65,899
 $38,244
 $54,860
Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment          
Education $7,606
 $8,584
 $8,325
 $8,085
 $7,912
Television broadcasting 3,071
 2,594
 2,991
 3,118
 3,476
Healthcare 653
 1,069
 1,194
 1,166
 1,154
Other businesses 3,059
 2,115
 3,070
 3,354
 3,184
Corporate office 253
 290
 291
 279
 258
   $14,642
 $14,652
 $15,871
 $16,002
 $15,984
Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets   
        
Education $1,149
 $1,120
 $1,323
 $1,355
 $1,364
Television broadcasting 1,408
 902
 970
 1,071
 3,406
Healthcare 1,808
 1,654
 1,644
 2,420
 2,187
Other businesses 6,019
 3,160
 15,818
 6,389
 6,018
Corporate office 
 
 
 
 
   $10,384
 $6,836
 $19,755
 $11,235
 $12,975
Pension Expense   
        
Education $2,664
 $2,706
 $2,153
 $2,430
 $2,431
Television broadcasting 493
 493
 479
 485
 485
Healthcare 122
 166
 166
 166
 167
Other businesses 289
 317
 249
 277
 282
Corporate office 1,372
 1,232
 1,544
 1,233
 1,226
   $4,940
 $4,914
 $4,591
 $4,591
 $4,591


The following table summarizes annual financial information related to each of the Company's business segments:
Three Months Ended March 31
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016
Operating Revenues         
Education$372,897
 $401,076
 $1,516,776
 $1,598,461
Television broadcasting91,496
 92,018
 409,916
 409,718
Healthcare 154,202
 146,962
Other businesses118,324
 108,716
 511,003
 326,888
Corporate office
 
 
 
Intersegment elimination
 (70) (51) (139)
$582,717
 $601,740
 $2,591,846
 $2,481,890
Income (Loss) from Operations       
Education$9,031
 $14,488
 $77,687
 $95,321
Television broadcasting25,969
 41,220
 139,258
 202,863
Healthcare (2,569) 2,799
Other businesses(10,564) (5,730) (19,263) (24,901)
Corporate office4,618
 1,894
 (58,710) (53,213)
$29,054
 $51,872
 $136,403
 $222,869
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates, Net649
 1,004
Equity in Losses of Affiliates, Net (3,249) (7,937)
Interest Expense, Net(6,766) (7,357) (27,305) (32,297)
Other Income, Net849
 15,096
Non-Operating Pension and Postretirement Benefit Income, Net 72,699
 80,665
Other Income (Expense), Net 4,241
 (12,642)
Income Before Income Taxes$23,786
 $60,615
 $182,789
 $250,658
Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment       
Education$8,584
 $11,103
 $32,906
 $41,187
Television broadcasting2,594
 2,377
 12,179
 9,942
Healthcare 4,583
 2,805
Other businesses3,184
 3,027
 11,723
 9,570
Corporate office290
 254
 1,118
 1,116
$14,652
 $16,761
 $62,509
 $64,620
Amortization of Intangible Assets  
   
Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets    
Education$1,120
 $1,681
 $5,162
 $7,516
Television broadcasting902
 63
 6,349
 251
Healthcare 7,905
 6,701
Other businesses4,814
 4,518
 31,385
 13,806
Corporate office
 
 
 
$6,836
 $6,262
 $50,801
 $28,274
Net Pension (Credit) Expense  
   
Pension Expense    
Education$2,706
 $3,109
 $9,720
 $11,803
Television broadcasting493
 439
 1,942
 1,714
Healthcare 665
 
Other businesses483
 254
 1,125
 1,118
Corporate office(18,370) (15,861) 5,235
 5,826
$(14,688) $(12,059) $18,687
 $20,461

Asset information for the Company’s business segments are as follows:
As of
As ofMarch 31, December 31,
(in thousands)March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
2018 2017
Identifiable Assets          
Education$1,475,285
 $1,479,267
$1,577,217
 $1,592,097
Television broadcasting445,278
 336,631
451,070
 455,884
Healthcare125,041
 129,856
Other businesses698,908
 796,935
789,771
 855,399
Corporate office466,130
 455,209
140,396
 182,905
$3,085,601
 $3,068,042
$3,083,495
 $3,216,141
Investments in Marketable Equity Securities433,787
 424,229
471,703
 536,315
Investments in Affiliates60,287
 58,806
131,887
 128,590
Prepaid Pension Cost836,430
 881,593
1,073,873
 1,056,777
Total Assets$4,416,105
 $4,432,670
$4,760,958
 $4,937,823
  


The following table summaries the quarterly financial information related to the operating segments of the Company’s education division comprisesdivision:
   Three Months Ended
  March 31, March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31,
(in thousands) 2018 2017 2017 2017 2017
Operating Revenues           
Kaplan international $183,582
 $164,562
 $171,747
 $171,259
 $190,431
Higher education 99,830
 111,111
 111,840
 105,210
 103,264
Test preparation 59,151
 64,568
 75,730
 72,680
 60,320
Professional (U.S.) 33,356
 33,199
 27,364
 28,249
 27,027
Kaplan corporate and other 285
 14
 57
 49
 174
Intersegment elimination (705) (557) (239) (642) (641)
   $375,499
 $372,897
 $386,499
 $376,805
 $380,575
Income (Loss) from Operations   
   
      
Kaplan international $20,404
 $7,707
 $15,954
 $5,348
 $22,614
Higher education 1,355
 2,446
 13,140
 1,493
 (360)
Test preparation 521
 (2,864) 5,741
 7,330
 1,300
Professional (U.S.) 9,315
 10,158
 4,571
 7,316
 5,513
Kaplan corporate and other (8,895) (8,063) (6,045) (7,631) (8,124)
Intersegment elimination 
 53
 (30) (59) 179
   $22,700
 $9,437
 $33,331
 $13,797
 $21,122
Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment   
   
      
Kaplan international $3,974
 $3,682
 $3,609
 $3,780
 $3,821
Higher education 1,858
 2,648
 2,484
 2,010
 1,975
Test preparation 978
 1,341
 1,332
 1,407
 1,206
Professional (U.S.) 642
 783
 765
 758
 735
Kaplan corporate and other 154
 130
 135
 130
 175
   $7,606
 $8,584
 $8,325
 $8,085
 $7,912
Amortization of Intangible Assets $1,149
 $1,120
 $1,323
 $1,355
 $1,364
Pension Expense   
   
      
Kaplan international $83
 $87
 $87
 $24
 $66
Higher education 1,406
 1,742
 1,742
 467
 1,318
Test preparation 729
 911
 911
 244
 689
Professional (U.S.) 290
 302
 302
 81
 228
Kaplan corporate and other 156
 (336) (889) 1,614
 130
   $2,664
 $2,706
 $2,153
 $2,430
 $2,431


The following table summarizes annual financial information related to the following operatingreportable segments of the Company's education division segments:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016
Operating Revenues         
Kaplan international $697,999
 $696,362
Higher education$144,310
 $165,549
 431,425
 501,784
Test preparation64,568
 66,462
 273,298
 286,556
Kaplan international164,562
 169,287
Professional (U.S.) 115,839
 115,263
Kaplan corporate and other14
 125
 294
 214
Intersegment elimination(557) (347) (2,079) (1,718)
$372,897
 $401,076
 $1,516,776
 $1,598,461
Income (Loss) from Operations  
   
    
Kaplan international $51,623
 $48,398
Higher education$12,604
 $21,306
 16,719
 39,196
Test preparation(2,864) (2,310) 11,507
 9,599
Kaplan international7,707
 4,897
Professional (U.S.) 27,558
 27,436
Kaplan corporate and other(8,469) (9,405) (29,863) (29,279)
Intersegment elimination53
 
 143
 (29)
$9,031
 $14,488
 $77,687
 $95,321
Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment  
   
    
Kaplan international $14,892
 $17,523
Higher education$3,431
 $4,175
 9,117
 13,816
Test preparation1,341
 1,781
 5,286
 6,287
Kaplan international3,682
 5,060
Professional (U.S.) 3,041
 3,006
Kaplan corporate and other130
 87
 570
 555
$8,584
 $11,103
 $32,906
 $41,187
Amortization of Intangible Assets$1,120
 $1,681
 $5,162
 $7,516
Pension Expense  
   
    
Kaplan international $264
 $268
Higher education$2,044
 $1,905
 5,269
 6,544
Test preparation911
 768
 2,755
 3,072
Kaplan international87
 67
Professional (U.S.) 913
 1,076
Kaplan corporate and other(336) 369
 519
 843
$2,706
 $3,109
 $9,720
 $11,803
Asset information for the Company'sCompany’s education division is as follows:
As of
As ofMarch 31, December 31,
(in thousands)March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
2018 2017
Identifiable assets          
Kaplan international$1,147,327
 $1,115,919
Higher education$321,573
 $373,127
172,215
 231,986
Test preparation133,061
 133,709
140,793
 130,938
Kaplan international1,000,432
 950,922
Professional (U.S.)90,812
 91,630
Kaplan corporate and other20,219
 21,509
26,070
 21,624
$1,475,285
 $1,479,267
$1,577,217
 $1,592,097


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 $42.9 million ($7.78 per share) for the first quarter of 2018, compared to $21.1 million ($3.75 per share) for the first quarter of 2017, compared to $37.8 million ($6.59 per share)2017.
Items included in the Company’s net income for the first quarter of 2016.2018:
a $4.3 million gain on the Kaplan University Transaction (after-tax impact of $1.8 million, or $0.33 per share);
$14.1 million in net losses on marketable equity securities (after-tax impact of $10.7 million, or $1.94 per share);
$0.2 million in non-operating foreign currency gains (after-tax impact of $0.1 million, or $0.02 per share); and
$1.8 million in income tax benefits related to stock compensation ($0.33 per share).
Items included in the Company’s net income for the first quarter of 2017:
$1.7 million in non-operating foreign currency gains (after-tax impact of $1.1 million, or $0.19 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 quarter of 2016:
an $18.9 million non-operating gain arising from the sale of a business (after-tax impact of $11.9 million, or $2.08 per share);
a $1.8 million gain on sale of marketable equity securities (after-tax impact of $1.1 million, or $0.19 per share); and
$5.45.9 million in non-operating foreign currency losses (after-tax impact of $3.4 million, or $0.60income tax benefits related to stock compensation ($1.06 per share).
Revenue for the first quarter of 20172018 was $582.7$659.4 million, down 3%up 13% from $601.7$582.7 million in the first quarter of 2016. Revenues declined2017. The revenue increase is due largely to growth at the education and television broadcasting divisions, offset by an increase in otherand manufacturing businesses. The Company reported operating income of $29.1$44.2 million for the first quarter of 2017,2018, compared to $51.9$10.3 million for the first quarter of 2016.2017. The operating income declineincrease is driven by lowerhigher earnings at the education, television broadcasting division largely dueand manufacturing businesses.
On April 27, 2017, certain subsidiaries of Kaplan, Inc. (Kaplan), a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company entered into a Contribution and Transfer Agreement (Transfer Agreement) to contribute the institutional assets and operations of Kaplan University (KU) to an Indiana non-profit, public-benefit corporation that is a subsidiary affiliated with Purdue University (Purdue). The closing of the transactions contemplated by the Transfer Agreement occurred on March 22, 2018. At the same time, the parties entered into a Transition and Operations Support Agreement (TOSA) pursuant to which Kaplan will provide key non-academic operations support to the new university. The new university will operate almost exclusively online as a new NBC contract forIndiana public university affiliated with Purdue under the Company's NBC affiliates in Houston and Detroit, and a decrease in earnings at Kaplan Higher Education (KHE) due to lower enrollments at Kaplan University. Operating results for other businesses were also down for the quarter.name Purdue University Global (Purdue Global).
Division Results
Education  
Education division revenue totaled $372.9$375.5 million for the first quarter of 2017, down 7%2018, up 1% from revenue of $401.1$372.9 million for the same period of 2016.2017. Kaplan reported operating income of $9.0$22.7 million for the first quarter of 2017,2018, compared to $14.5$9.4 million for the first quarter of 2016.2017.
As a result of the KU Transaction that closed on March 22, 2018, the Company has revised the financial reporting for its education division to provide operating results for Higher Education and Professional (U.S.).


A summary of Kaplan’s operating results for the first quarter of 2017 compared to 2016 is as follows:
 Three Months Ended  
  March 31   
(in thousands)2017 2016 % Change
Revenue        
Higher education$144,310
 $165,549
 (13)
Test preparation64,568
 66,462
 (3)
Kaplan international164,562
 169,287
 (3)
Kaplan corporate and other14
 125
 (89)
Intersegment elimination(557) (347) 
  $372,897
 $401,076
 (7)
Operating Income (Loss)  
   
   
Higher education$12,604
 $21,306
 (41)
Test preparation(2,864) (2,310) (24)
Kaplan international7,707
 4,897
 57
Kaplan corporate and other(7,349) (7,724) 5
Amortization of intangible assets(1,120) (1,681) 33
Intersegment elimination53
 
 
  $9,031
 $14,488
 (38)
KHE includes Kaplan’s domestic postsecondary education businesses, made up of fixed-facility colleges and online postsecondary and career programs. KHE also includes the domestic professional and other continuing education businesses.


In the first quarter of 2017, KHE revenue was down 13%, due to declines in average enrollments at Kaplan University, offset by increased revenues at the domestic professional and other continuing education businesses. KHE operating results declined in the first quarter of 2017 due primarily to lower enrollment at Kaplan University.
New higher education student enrollments at Kaplan University were up 2% in the first quarter of 2017; however, total students at Kaplan University were 32,536 at March 31, 2017, down 13% from March 31, 2016.
 Three Months Ended  
  March 31   
(in thousands)2018 2017 % Change
Revenue        
Kaplan international$183,582
 $164,562
 12
Higher education99,830
 111,111
 (10)
Test preparation59,151
 64,568
 (8)
Professional (U.S.)33,356
 33,199
 
Kaplan corporate and other285
 14
 
Intersegment elimination(705) (557) 
  $375,499
 $372,897
 1
Operating Income (Loss)  
   
   
Kaplan international$20,404
 $7,707
 
Higher education1,355
 2,446
 (45)
Test preparation521
 (2,864) 
Professional (U.S.)9,315
 10,158
 (8)
Kaplan corporate and other(7,746) (6,943) (12)
Amortization of intangible assets(1,149) (1,120) (3)
Intersegment elimination
 53
 
  $22,700
 $9,437
 
Kaplan University enrollments at March 31, 2017 and 2016, by degree and certificate programs, are as follows:
  As of March 31
  2017 2016
Certificate8.7% 5.8%
Associate’s17.7% 22.1%
Bachelor’s51.0% 50.5%
Master’s22.6% 21.6%
  100.0% 100.0%
Kaplan Test Preparation (KTP) includes Kaplan’s standardized test preparation programs. KTP revenue declined 3% for the first quarter of 2017. Enrollments, excluding the new economy skills training offerings, were down 3% for the first three months of 2017. In comparison to 2016, KTP operating results were down 24% in the first quarter of 2017 due to lower revenues. Operating losses for the new economy skills training programs were $3.8 million and $4.1 million for the first quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Kaplan International includes English-language programs, and postsecondary education and professional training businesses largely outside the United States. In January and February 2016, Kaplan acquired Mander Portman Woodward, a leading provider of high-quality, bespoke education to UK and international students in London, Cambridge and Birmingham; and Osborne Books, an education publisher of learning resources for accounting qualifications in the UK.
Kaplan International revenue declinedincreased 12% for the first quarter; 3% foron a constant currency basis. Operating income increased to $20.4 million in the first quarter of 2017; on a constant currency basis, revenue increased 4% primarily due2018, compared to growth in Pathways enrollments. Operating income increased$7.7 million in the first quarter of 2017 due to improved results at Pathways, UK Professional, MPW and English-language.
Prior to the KU Transaction closing on March 22, 2018, Higher Education included Kaplan’s domestic postsecondary education businesses, made up of fixed-facility colleges and online postsecondary and career programs. Following the KU Transaction closing, the Higher Education division includes the results as a service provider to higher education institutions.
In the first quarter of 2018, Higher Education revenue was down 10% and operating results declined, due largely to the sale of KU on March 22, 2018 and fewer average enrollments at KU prior to the sale.
Kaplan Test Preparation (KTP) includes Kaplan’s standardized test preparation programs. KTP revenue declined 8% for the first quarter of 2018 due to the disposition of Dev Bootcamp, which made up the majority of KTP's new economy skills training programs, and soft enrollments in certain preparation programs. In comparison to 2017, KTP operating results improved Pathwaysin the first quarter of 2018, due mostly to decreased losses from the new economy skills training programs. Operating losses for the new economy skills training programs were $0.5 million and English-language$3.8 million for the first three months of 2018 and 2017, respectively. Dev Bootcamp was closed in the second half of 2017.
Kaplan Professional (U.S.) includes the domestic professional and other continuing education businesses. In the first quarter of 2018, Kaplan Professional (U.S.) revenue was even with the first quarter of 2017, while operating results partially offset by a decline in Singapore.declined 8%, due to increased spending on sales and technology.
Kaplan corporate and other represents unallocated expenses of Kaplan, Inc.’s corporate office, other minor businesses and certain shared activities.
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 that is included in other non-operating income.
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.
Revenue at the television broadcasting division decreased 1%increased 19% to $91.5$108.8 million in the first quarter of 2017,2018, from $92.0$91.5 million in the same period of 2016. Excluding revenue from the two newly acquired stations, revenue declined 6%2017 due primarily to a $4.2$8.6 million decrease in political2018 incremental winter Olympics-related advertising revenue and lower network revenue, offset by $2.9 million in higher retransmission revenues. As previously disclosed,at 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 significantan $8.2 million increase in network fees in 2017, compared to 2016.retransmission revenues. Operating income for the first quarter of 2017 decreased 37%2018 increased 53% to $26.0$40.5 million, from $41.2$26.5 million in the same period of 20162017 due to the significantly higher network fees and lower revenues. The Company's television broadcasting division stations are operatingoperate under a new retransmission contract with Comcast that was effective on April 1, 2017.


Healthcare
The Graham Healthcare Group (GHG) provides home health and hospice services in three states. At the end of June 2017, GHG acquired Hometown Home Health and Hospice, a Lapeer, MI-based healthcare services provider. Healthcare revenues increased 2% in the first three months of 2018, while operating results were down, due largely to continued integration costs.
Other Businesses
A summary of Other Businesses’ operating results for the first quarter of 2017 compared to 2016 is as follows:
Three Months Ended    Three Months Ended   
March 31 % March 31 %
(in thousands)2017 2016 Change 2018 2017 Change
Operating Revenues                 
Manufacturing$61,898
 $56,675
 9
 $117,406
 $61,898
 90
Healthcare36,899
 35,880
 3
SocialCode12,574
 10,655
 18
 13,299
 12,574
 6
Other6,953
 5,506
 26
 6,833
 6,953
 (2)
$118,324
 $108,716
 9
 $137,538
 $81,425
 69
Operating Expenses  
   
   
   
   
   
Manufacturing$58,233
 $55,538
 5
 $108,778
 $58,233
 87
Healthcare37,825
 33,361
 13
SocialCode17,082
 13,625
 25
 17,080
 17,082
 
Other15,748
 11,922
 32
 15,375
 15,748
 (2)
$128,888
 $114,446
 13
 $141,233
 $91,063
 55
Operating Income (Loss)  
   
      
   
   
Manufacturing$3,665
 $1,137
 
 $8,628
 $3,665
 
Healthcare(926) 2,519
 
SocialCode(4,508) (2,970) (52) (3,781) (4,508) 16
Other(8,795) (6,416) (37) (8,542) (8,795) 3
$(10,564) $(5,730) (84) $(3,695) $(9,638) 62
Depreciation  
   
      
     
Manufacturing$1,508
 $1,873
 (19) $2,451
 $1,508
 63
Healthcare1,069
 737
 45
SocialCode246
 229
 7
 233
 246
 (5)
Other361
 188
 92
 375
 361
 4
$3,184
 $3,027
 5
 $3,059
 $2,115
 45
Amortization of Intangible Assets  
   
      
     
Manufacturing$3,077
 $2,817
 9
 $5,936
 $3,077
 93
Healthcare1,654
 1,681
 (2)
SocialCode83
 
 
 83
 83
 
Other
 20
 
 
 
 
$4,814
 $4,518
 7
 $6,019
 $3,160
 90
Pension Expense  
   
      
   
   
Manufacturing$25
 $18
 39
 $17
 $25
 (32)
Healthcare166
 
 
SocialCode154
 124
 24
 156
 154
 1
Other138
 112
 23
 116
 138
 (16)
$483
 $254
 90
 $289
 $317
 (9)
Manufacturing includes threefour businesses: Dekko, a manufacturer of electrical workspace solutions, architectural lighting and electrical components and assemblies; Joyce/Dayton Corp., a Dayton, OH-based 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. In September 2016, Dekko acquired Electri-Cable Assemblies (ECA), a Shelton, CT-based manufacturer of power, dataapplications; and electrical solutions for the office furniture industry.
Manufacturing revenues and operating income increased in the first three months of 2017 due to growth and improved results at Dekko, including the ECA acquisition.
In April 2017, the Company acquired 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.
The Graham Healthcare Group (GHG) provides home health and hospice services in three states. In June 2016,applications that the Company acquired the outstanding 20% redeemable noncontrolling interest in Residential Healthcare (Residential). Also in June 2016, Celtic Healthcare (Celtic)April 2017.
Manufacturing revenues and Residential combined their business operations and the Company now owns 90% of the combined entity, known as GHG. Healthcare revenuesoperating income increased 3% in the first three monthsquarter of 2017, while operating results were down2018 due largelyprimarily to an increase in information systems and other integration costs.the Hoover acquisition.


SocialCode is a provider of marketing solutions on social, mobile and video platforms. SocialCode revenuesrevenue increased 18%6% in the first quarter of 2017,2018 due to continued growth in digital advertising service revenues. SocialCode reported operating losses of $4.5 million for the first quarter of 2017, compared to $3.0$3.8 million in the first quarter of 2016.2018, compared to $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2017.
Other businesses also include Slate and Foreign Policy, which publish online and print magazines and websites; and two investment stage businesses, Panoply and CyberVista. Losses from each of these businesses in the first quarter of 20172018 adversely affected operating results.


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 $18.5 million and $16.0 million in the first three months of 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Without the pension credit, corporate office expenses declined slightly in the first three months of 2017.
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates
At March 31, 2017,2018, the Company held interests in a number of home health and hospice joint ventures, and interests in several other affiliates. In the second half of 2017, the Company acquired approximately 11% of Intersection Holdings, LLC, which provides digital marketing and advertising services and products for cities, transit systems, airports, and other public and private spaces. The Company recorded equity in earnings of affiliates of $2.6 million for the first quarter of 2018, compared to $0.6 million for the first quarter of 2017, compared to $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2016.
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense)
The Company recorded total other non-operating income, net, of $0.8 million for the first quarter of 2017, compared to $15.1 million for the first quarter of 2016. The 2017 amounts included $1.7 million in foreign currency gains, partially offset by other items. The 2016 amounts included an $18.9 million gain on the sale of a business and a $1.8 million gain on the sale of marketable equity securities, offset by $5.4 million in foreign currency losses and other items.2017.
Net Interest Expense and Related Balances 
The Company incurred net interest expense of $6.7 million for the first quarter of 2018, compared to $6.8 million for the first quarter of 2017, compared to $7.4 million for the first quarter of 2016.2017. At March 31, 2017,2018, the Company had $493.3$497.7 million in borrowings outstanding at an average interest rate of 6.3%6.2% and cash, marketable equity securities and other investments of $1,113.9$819.6 million.
Non-operating Pension and Postretirement Benefit Income, net
In the first quarter of 2018, the Company adopted new accounting guidance that changes the income statement classification of net periodic pension and postretirement pension cost. Under the new guidance, service cost is included in operating income, while the other components (including expected return on assets) are included in non-operating income. The new guidance was required to be applied retrospectively, with prior period financial information revised to reflect the reclassification. From a segment reporting perspective, this change had a significant impact on Corporate office reporting, with minimal impact on the television broadcasting and Kaplan corporate reporting.
The Company recorded net non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income of $21.4 million for the first quarter of 2018, compared to $18.8 million for the first quarter of 2017.
Loss on Marketable Equity Securities, net
In the first quarter of 2018, the Company adopted new guidance that requires changes in the fair value of marketable equity securities to be included in non-operating income (expense) on a prospective basis. Overall, the Company recognized $14.1 million in net losses on marketable equity securities in the first quarter of 2018.
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense)
The Company recorded total other non-operating income, net, of $9.2 million for the first quarter of 2018, compared to $0.8 million for the first quarter of 2017. The 2018 amounts included a $5.9 million gain on sales of businesses; $0.2 million in foreign currency gains; and other items. The 2017 amounts included $1.7 million in foreign currency gains, partially offset by other items.
Provision for Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate for the first three months of 2018 was 24.0%. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted in December 2017, which included lowering the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%.
The Company's effective tax rate for the first three months of 2017 was 11.4%, compared to 37.0% for the first three months of 2016. The. This low effective tax rate in the first quarter 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 infor the first quarterthree months of 2017 was 36.3%.
Earnings Per Share
The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 20172018 was based on 5,568,9035,472,643 weighted average shares outstanding, compared to 5,651,6555,568,903 for the first quarter of 2016.2017. At March 31, 2017,2018, there were 5,590,5295,373,325 shares outstanding. On May 14, 2015,November 9, 2017, 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 223,526341,098 shares as of March 31, 2017.2018.
Kaplan University Transaction
On April 27, 2017, certain Kaplan subsidiaries entered into a Contribution and Transfer Agreement (Transfer Agreement) to contribute the institutional assets and operations of Kaplan University (KU) 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 aAdoption of Revenue Recognition Standard
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new Indiana public university, as authorized byrevenue recognition guidance using the Indiana legislature, affiliated with Purdue Universitymodified retrospective approach. If the company applied the accounting policies under the previous guidance, revenue would have been $1.3 million lower 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 32,000, 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 willoperating expenses would 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 $10been $3.0 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 revenuehigher 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, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and HLC, which is the regional accreditor of both Purdue and Kaplan University, and certain other


state educational agencies and accreditors of programs. Kaplan is unable to predict with certainty when and if such approvals will be obtained; however, it expects that all approvals will not be received until the fourth quarter of 2017. If the transaction is not consummated by April 30, 2018, either party may terminate the Transfer Agreement.2018.
Financial Condition: Capital Resources and Liquidity
Acquisitions, Dispositions and Exchanges
Acquisitions.  In April 2017, the Company acquired 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 approximately $205 million, net of cash acquired.
In the first three months of 2018, Kaplan acquired the assets of i-Human Patients, Inc., a leader in cloud-based, interactive patient encounter simulations for medical and nursing professionals and educators, and another small business in its test preparation and international division, respectively, for $3.2 million. These acquisitions are expected to provide strategic benefits in the future.
During 2017, the Company acquired foursix businesses, two in its education division, two in its television broadcasting division and two in its education divisionother businesses for $86.5$318.9 million in cash and contingent consideration, and the assumption of $59.1 million in certain pension and postretirement obligations.
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. Both of these acquisitions are included in television broadcasting.
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. Both of these acquisitions are included in Kaplan International.
During 2016,In April 2017, the Company acquired five businesses, three businesses97.72% 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 its education division and two businesses in other businesses. In January 2016, Kaplan
At the end of June 2017, Graham Healthcare Group (GHG) acquired a 100% interest in Mander Portman Woodward,Hometown Home Health and Hospice, a leadingLapeer, MI-based healthcare services 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% interestThis acquisition expands GHG’s service area 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 reason for these acquisitions is 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. DekkoMichigan. GHG is included in other businesses.
Kaplan University Transaction. On April 27, 2017, certain subsidiaries of Kaplan entered into a Contribution and Transfer Agreement to contribute the institutional assets and operations of Kaplan University to an Indiana non-profit, public-benefit corporation that is a subsidiary affiliated with Purdue University. The closing of the transactions contemplated by the Transfer Agreement occurred on March 22, 2018. At the same time, the parties entered into a Transition and Operations Support Agreement (TOSA) pursuant to which Kaplan will provide key non-academic operations support to the new university.
The new university will operate almost exclusively online as a new Indiana public university affiliated with Purdue under the name Purdue University Global. As part of the transfer to Purdue University Global, KU transferred students, academic personnel, faculty and operations, property leases for KU’s campuses and learning centers, Kaplan-owned academic curricula and content related to KU courses. The operations support activities that Kaplan will provide to Purdue University Global will include 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, certain test preparation and domestic and international student recruiting services.
The transfer of KU does not include any of the assets of the KU School of Professional and Continuing Education, 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. Those entities, programs and business lines will remain part of Kaplan. Kaplan received nominal cash consideration upon transfer of the institutional assets.


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 Purdue University Global has first covered all of its operating costs (subject to a cap). If Purdue University Global achieves cost efficiencies in its operations, then Purdue University Global may be entitled to an additional payment equal to 20 percent of such cost efficiencies (Purdue Efficiency Payment). In addition, during each of Purdue University Global’s first five years, prior to any payment to Kaplan, Purdue University Global is entitled to a priority payment of $10 million per year beyond costs. To the extent Purdue University Global’s revenue is insufficient to pay the $10 million per year priority payment, Kaplan is required to advance an amount to Purdue University Global to cover such insufficiency. At closing, Kaplan paid to Purdue University Global an advance in the amount of $20 million, representing, and in lieu of, priority payments for Purdue University Global’s fiscal years ending June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2020.  
To the extent that there are sufficient revenues to pay the Purdue Efficiency Payment, Purdue University Global is reimbursed for its operating costs (subject to a cap) and the priority payment to Purdue University Global is paid. To the extent there is remaining revenue, Kaplan will then receive reimbursement for its operating costs (subject to a cap) of providing the support activities. If Kaplan achieves cost efficiencies in its operations, then Kaplan may be entitled to an additional payment equal to 20 percent of such cost efficiencies (Kaplan Efficiency Payment). If there are sufficient revenues, Kaplan may also receive a fee equal to 12.5 percent of Purdue University Global’s revenue. The fee will increase to 13 percent beginning with Purdue University Global’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 and continuing through Purdue University Global’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and then the fee will return to 12.5 percent thereafter. Subject to certain limitations, a portion of the fee that is earned by Kaplan in one year may be carried over and instead paid to Kaplan in subsequent years.
After the first five years of the TOSA, Kaplan and Purdue University Global will be entitled to payments in a manner consistent with the structure described above, except that (i) Purdue University Global will no longer be entitled to a priority payment and (ii) to the extent that there are sufficient revenues after payment of the Kaplan Efficiency Payment (if any), Purdue University Global will be entitled to an annual payment equal to 10 percent of the remaining revenue after the Kaplan Efficiency Payment (if any) is paid and subject to certain other adjustments. The TOSA has a 30-year initial term, which will automatically renew for five-year periods unless terminated. After the sixth year, Purdue University Global has the right to terminate the agreement upon payment of a termination fee equal to 1.25 times Purdue University Global’s revenue for the preceding 12-month period, which payment would be made pursuant to a 10-year note, and at the election of Purdue University Global, 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 Purdue University Global does not renew the TOSA, Purdue University Global will be obligated to make a final payment of 75% of its total revenue earned during the preceding 12-month period, which payment will be made pursuant to a 10-year note, and at the election of Purdue University Global, 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 Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global generates minus the sum of (1) Purdue University Global’s and Kaplan’s respective costs in performing academic and support functions and (2) the $10 million priority payment to Purdue University Global in each of the first five years. Upon termination for any reason, Purdue University Global will 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.
Pursuant to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) requirements, Purdue assumes responsibility for any liability arising from the operation of the institution. This assumption will not limit Kaplan’s obligation to indemnify Purdue for pre-closing liabilities under the Transfer Agreement. As a result of the transfer of KU, Kaplan will no longer own or operate KU or any other institution participating in student financial aid programs that have been created under Title IV of the U.S. Federal Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Consequently, Kaplan is no longer responsible for operating KU. However, pursuant to the TOSA, Kaplan will be performing functions that fall within the ED's definition of a third-party servicer and will, therefore, assume certain regulatory responsibilities that require approval by the ED. The third-party servicer arrangement between Kaplan and Purdue University Global is also subject to information security requirements established by the Federal Trade Commission as well as all aspects of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. As a third-party servicer, Kaplan may be required to undergo an annual compliance audit of its administration of the Title IV functions or services that it performs.
As a result of the KU Transaction, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $4.3 million in the first quarter of 2018. For financial reporting purposes, Kaplan may receive payment of additional consideration for the sale of the institutional assets as part of the fee to the extent there are sufficient revenues available after paying all amounts required by the TOSA. The Company did not recognize any contingent consideration as part of the initial disposition.


Sale of Businesses. In February 2018, Kaplan completed the sale of a small business which was included in Test Preparation. In February 2017, Graham Healthcare Group (GHG)GHG completed the sale of Celtic Healthcare of Maryland. The resultsIn the fourth quarter of GHG are included in other businesses.
In January 2016,2017, Kaplan Australia completed the sale of Colloquy,a small business, which was included in Kaplan Corporate and Other.
Other. In June 2016, Residential andInternational. As 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%result 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,these sales, the Company purchasedreported gains (losses) in other non-operating income.
Other Transactions. In the outstanding 20% redeemable noncontrolling interest in Residential. At that time,fourth quarter of 2017, Kaplan entered into an arrangement to acquire the Company recorded an increaseCollege for Financial Planning. The acquisition is subject to redeemable noncontrolling interest of $3.0 million, with a corresponding decrease to capital in excess of par value, to reflectregulatory approval from 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 a $4.1 million net increase 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, 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 valueHigher Learning Commission (HLC), which 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 liability at March 31, 2017.not expected before June 2018.
Capital Expenditures
During the first three months of 2017,2018, the Company’s capital expenditures totaled $14.6$15.6 million. This amount includes assets acquired during the year, whereas the amounts reflected in the Company'sCompany’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 $70$110 million to $80$120 million in 2017.2018. This includes amounts for constructing an academic and student residential facility in connection with Kaplan’s Pathways program in Liverpool, U.K. This also includes capital expenditures in connection with spectrum repacking at the Company’s television stations in Jacksonville, FL, and Roanoke, VA, as mandated by the FCC; these expenditures are expected to be largely reimbursed to the Company by the FCC.
Liquidity
The Company’s borrowings were $493.3$497.7 million and $491.8$493.3 million, at March 31, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively.
At March 31, 2017,2018, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments in marketable securities and other investments totaling $1,113.9$819.6 million, compared with $1,119.1$964.7 million at December 31, 2016.2017. The Company’s net cash provided by operating activities, as reported in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, was $19.0 million for the first three months of 2018, compared to $91.9 million for the first three months of 2017, compared to $60.9 million for the first three months of 2016.2017. The increasedecrease is largely due to significanta reduction in cash receipts from customers received in the first quarter of 2017 comparedand increased payments to 2016.vendors.
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 and the banks agree to extend the term. The Credit Agreement contains terms and conditions, including remedies in the event 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 onIn the first three anniversariesmonths 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 by2018, the Company typicalacquired an additional 131,580 shares of facilitiesits Class B common stock at a cost 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.approximately $79.0 million.
On July 25, 2016, Kaplan borrowed £75 million underMay 24, 2017, Moody’s affirmed the Kaplan Credit Agreement. OnCompany’s credit ratings, but revised 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. outlook from Stable to Negative.
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 theCompany’s 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 qualifiescredit ratings are 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.follows:
Moody’s
Standard
& Poor’s
Long-termBa1BB+
At March 31, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the Company had working capital of $980.9$368.9 million and $1,052.4$857.2 million, respectively. The decrease is due to the current classification of the $400.0 million notes outstanding due February 1, 2019; the Company is evaluating its long-term financing needs and in 2018 may refinance all or part of these notes. 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. The Company expects to fund its estimated capital needs primarily through existing cash balances and internally generated funds. In management’s opinion, the Company will have sufficient liquidity to meet its various cash needs throughout 2017.within the next 12 months.
In July 2016, Kaplan International Holdings Limited (KIHL) entered into an agreement with University of York International Pathway College LLP (York International College) to loan the LLP approximately £25 million over the next eighteen months, to construct an academic building in the UK to be used by the College. York International College is a limited liability partnership joint venture between Kaplan York Limited (a subsidiary of Kaplan International Colleges UK Limited) and a subsidiary of the University of York, that operates a pathways college. The loan will be repayable over 25 years at an interest rate of 7% and the loan is guaranteed by the University of York. While there is no strict requirement to make annual principal 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. In the second halfAs of 2016,December 31, 2017, KIHL advanced approximately £11.0£16.0 million to York International College. In the first quarter of 2017, thereThere was no additional advance made.funding advanced in the first three months of 2018.
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, 2016.2017.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Revenue Recognition. The determination of whether revenue should be reported on a gross or net basis is based on an assessment of whether the Company acts as a principal or an agent in the transaction. In certain cases, the Company is considered the agent, and the Company records revenue equal to the net amount retained when the fee is earned. In these cases, costs incurred with third-party suppliers is excluded from the Company's revenue. The Company assesses whether it obtained control of the specified goods or services before they are transferred to the customer as part of this assessment. In addition, the Company considers other indicators such as the party primarily responsible for fulfillment, inventory risk and discretion in establishing price.
Please refer to Note 1 - Organization, Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Note 10 - Revenue From Contracts with Customers for further discussion of the new revenue recognition guidance.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains certain forward-looking statements that are based largely on the Company’s current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and achievements to differ materially from those expressed 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 I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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 20162017 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 executive officer) and the Company’s Senior Vice President-FinanceChief Financial Officer (the Company’s 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 March 31, 2017.2018. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President-FinanceChief Financial Officer have concluded that due to the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described in Item 9A of our 2017 Form 10-K related to the processing of refunds of student financial aid, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective 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, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.of March 31, 2018.
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 20172018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

(c) Material Weakness Remediation Efforts
As previously described in Item 9A of our 2017 Form 10-K, the Company is implementing remediation measures to address the control deficiency that led to the material weakness surrounding the processing of refunds of student financial aid. The remediation includes strengthening the review and approval process for changes to financial aid refund policies and procedures, as well as enhancing monitoring and compensating controls. The material weakness will not be considered remediated until the controls have operated effectively for a sufficient period of time. The Company anticipates that the remediation will be completed during 2018.



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
The Company faces a number of significant risks and uncertainties in connection with its operations. 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.
Other than as subsequently discussed, there have been no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in our 20162017 Form 10-K.
The Proposed Transfer of Kaplan University is Subjectmay fail to Receipt of Regulatory Approvals, that if not Obtained, Could Delay or Prevent Consummationrealize the anticipated benefits of the ProposedPurdue Transaction and Could Disrupt the Business of Kaplan University During the Pendency
The closing of the Purdue Transaction
On April 27, 2017, occurred on March 22, 2018. Upon closing, Kaplan Higher Education and Iowa College Acquisition LLC, (collectively, “Kaplan”), subsidiaries of the Company, entered into ana long-term services agreement with Purdue University (“Purdue”) to contribute the Kaplan University institution and its institutional assets and operations to a new, non-profit, public-benefit corporation (“New University”) affiliated with Purdue in exchange for an agreement pursuant to which Kaplan will provide key non-academic operations support to Purdue University Global, including 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, certain test preparation and domestic and international student recruiting services. Kaplan’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Purdue Transaction will depend in part on its ability to successfully and efficiently provide these services to NewPurdue University for an initial termGlobal. Achieving the anticipated benefits is subject to a number of 30 years with a buy-out option after six years (collectively,uncertainties, including whether the “Transaction”). Before the proposed Transaction may be consummated, regulatory


approvals, including from the U.S. Department of Education, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools must be obtained and other closing conditions must be satisfied. Thereservices can be no assurances that these regulatory approvals will be obtained onprovided in the currently contemplated timeline ormanner and at all. In addition, as a conditionthe cost Kaplan intends and whether Purdue University Global is able to granting these regulatory approvals, a regulatory authorityrealize anticipated student enrollment levels. If Kaplan is unable to effectively execute its post-transaction strategy, it may require changestake longer than anticipated to achieve the agreement pursuant to which Kaplan will provide post-closing support services and these changes may negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations. A material delay in obtaining such approvals may create uncertainty or otherwise have negative consequences, including adverse changes in our relationships with our students, vendors and faculty, adverse impacts on employee recruiting and retention efforts, and diversion of management’s attention and internal resources from ongoing business, any of which may materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, during the pendencybenefits of the transaction Kaplan will be required to operate its business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and will be restricted from taking certain actions with respect to its business. We cannot predict with certainty whether and when any of the required closing conditions will be satisfied. Whether or not the proposed Transaction is consummated, while it is pending, Kaplan will continue to incur costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the proposed Transaction. Moreover, if the Transaction is consummated, Kaplan may not be able to achieve the expectedrealize those benefits of the Transaction and may be required to advance amounts to New University, including to fund a $10 million per year priority payment to New University during the first five years following closing.at all.
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 March 31, 20172018, 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* 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*
January 
 $
 
 224,276
 2,102
 $564.03
 2,102
 470,576
February 750
 526.90
 
 223,526
 
 
 
 470,576
March 
 
 
 223,526
 129,478
 600.99
 129,478
 341,098
 750
 $526.90
 
   131,580
 $600.40
 131,580
  
*On May 14, 2015November 9, 2017 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 that authorization. In107,575 shares acquired during the first quarter of 2017, 750 sharesended March 31, 2018 were purchased from a recipient of vested awards of restricted shares atnot open market price.transactions. The remaining purchases made during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 were open market transactions.


Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number 
Description 
  
2.1
3.1
  
3.2
  
3.3
  
4.1
  
4.2
10.1
  
31.1
  
31.2
  
32
  
101The following financial information from Graham Holdings Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2017,2018, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 21072018 and 2016,2017, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed “furnished”"furnished" and not “filed”"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”"furnished" and not “filed”"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise are not subject to liability under these sections.
* Furnished herewith.
*Graham 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.
**Select portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
***Furnished herewith.


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: May 3, 20172, 2018 /s/ Timothy J. O'ShaughnessyO’Shaughnessy
  
Timothy J. O’Shaughnessy,
President & Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
Date: May 3, 20172, 2018 /s/ Wallace R. Cooney
  
Wallace R. Cooney,
Senior Vice President-FinanceChief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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