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Graham Holdings Co

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Business Description

Graham Holdings operates, through its subsidiaries, as a diversified education and media company. The firm's operations include educational services; television broadcasting; online, print, and local television news; social media advertising services; home health and hospice care; and manufacturing. Its operating segments include Kaplan Higher Education, Kaplan Test Preparation, Kaplan International, television broadcasting, and healthcare. The majority of revenue comes from the Kaplan International segment. The company’s programs include higher education, test preparation, language instruction, and professional training. Its media operations consist of the ownership and operation of cable television systems, newspaper publishing, and television broadcasting.

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1300 North 17th Street, 17th Floor
Arlington, VA, 22209
T +1 703 345-6300
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Education & Training Services
Most Recent Earnings Mar 31, 2020
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2020
Stock Type Classic Growth
Employees 12,053

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