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Validea's Low PE Investor Model: Today's upgrades for Validea's Low PE Investor model, based on John Neff's strategy, highlight several stocks with improved ratings due to strong fundamentals and valuations, including Edison International, Mercantile Bank Corp, and others.

Edison International (EIX): This large-cap value stock in the Electric Utilities industry saw its rating increase from 58% to 77%, indicating growing interest based on its fundamentals and valuation.

Mercantile Bank Corp (MBWM): A small-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry, its rating improved from 60% to 79%, reflecting positive changes in its underlying fundamentals and stock valuation.

Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG): This mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Specialty) industry also experienced a rating increase from 62% to 81%, suggesting strong interest based on its financial performance and valuation metrics.

Kaplan's Recognition: Kaplan has been designated as a 2026 Military Friendly® Employer and Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, acknowledging its commitment to supporting veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses through meaningful career opportunities.

Leadership Insights: Scott Kilgore, Chief Customer Officer at Kaplan, emphasized the value veterans bring to the organization, highlighting their leadership and adaptability, which contribute to Kaplan's culture and success.

Evaluation Process: The Military Friendly® designations are based on a comprehensive evaluation of over 1,200 companies, utilizing public data and proprietary surveys to assess recruitment, retention, and advancement of military employees.

Kaplan's Mission: Founded in 1938, Kaplan aims to expand educational opportunities globally, serving approximately 1.2 million students and professionals, and continues to uphold its mission through various educational services and solutions.

Offering of Senior Unsecured Notes: Graham Holdings Company plans to offer $500 million in senior unsecured notes due 2033, guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries, subject to market conditions.

Amendment of Credit Facility: Concurrently, the company intends to amend its revolving credit facility, increasing lender commitments to $400 million, with the closing of the amendment contingent on the successful offering of the notes.

Use of Proceeds: The net proceeds from the notes offering and the amended credit facility will be used to redeem existing notes, refinance loans, repay a term loan, and cover related fees and expenses.

Regulatory Compliance: The notes will not be registered under the Securities Act and will only be offered to qualified institutional buyers in the U.S. and non-U.S. persons outside the U.S., adhering to specific regulations.