---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-100421"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAUR"
cik: "0000912766"
company_name: "LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC."
filed_at: "2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T22:12:15.445982+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laureate raises FY 2021 guidance after strong Q2; revenue up 8%, Adj EBITDA +14%

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $327.6M (+8% reported, +9% organic constant currency); operating income $57.7M vs $29.1M.
- Adjusted EBITDA $107.1M vs $94.1M; net loss $(29.2)M includes $77.9M loss on debt extinguishment.
- Six-month new enrollments +13%, total enrollments +9%; Peru enrollments +18%.
- FY 2021 guidance raised: revenue $1,025-$1,065M; Adjusted EBITDA $205-$215M.
- Cash $533M, gross debt $179M; expects ~$1.3B net proceeds from Walden sale.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-100421
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAUR
- cik: 0000912766
- company_name: LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000110465921100421/0001104659-21-100421-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000110465921100421/tm2124085d1_8k.htm

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