Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues	$ 1,278,859	$ 1,207,162	$ 3,660,546	$ 3,545,104
Operating Costs and Expenses
Selling, general and administrative	276,103	269,016	823,499	801,982
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	19,298	21,332	59,504	66,032
Amortization of intangible assets	9,692	8,385	24,757	29,194
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets	2,235	0	2,235	26,287
Total Operating Costs and Expenses	1,211,723	1,125,514	3,473,186	3,402,103
Income from Operations	67,136	81,648	187,360	143,001
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	15,780	(13,361)	10,466	(8,470)
Interest income	1,464	2,277	6,225	6,566
Interest expense	(17,164)	(25,896)	(117,547)	(136,607)
Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit income, net	31,047	38,307	94,266	105,379
Gain on marketable equity securities, net	84,768	30,496	117,026	154,276
Other income (expense), net	7	(465)	(20,514)	2,973
Income Before Income Taxes	183,038	113,006	277,282	267,118
Provision for Income Taxes	56,800	38,500	84,900	86,100
Net Income	126,238	74,506	192,382	181,018
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(3,313)	(2,003)	(8,814)	(5,175)
Net Income Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders	$ 122,925	$ 72,503	$ 183,568	$ 175,843
Per Share Information Attributable to Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders
Basic net income per common share (in USD per share)	$ 28.19	$ 16.54	$ 42.15	$ 39.74
Basic average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	4,334	4,352	4,329	4,395
Diluted net income per common share (in USD per share)	$ 27.91	$ 16.42	$ 41.75	$ 39.49
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	4,378	4,384	4,370	4,423
Services [Member]
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues	$ 700,356	$ 700,009	$ 2,016,490	$ 2,003,543
Operating Costs and Expenses
Cost of services and goods	425,051	399,667	1,200,503	1,171,703
Goods [Member]
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues	578,503	507,153	1,644,056	1,541,561
Operating Costs and Expenses
Cost of services and goods	$ 479,344	$ 427,114	$ 1,362,688	$ 1,306,905

The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Also includes expenses such as bad debt expense, and gain (loss) on disposition of assets.

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