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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-319301"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAUR"
cik: "0000912766"
company_name: "LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC."
filed_at: "2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T13:34:58.087623+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laureate Education Reports Q3 2021 Results, Revenue Up 10%, Completes All Divestitures, Increases Full-Year Guidance

## Summary
- Q3 2021 revenue increased 10% to $267.7M, driven by higher enrollment in Peru; organic constant currency revenue up 13%.
- Net income for Q3 2021 was $360.1M, primarily driven by gain on sale of Walden University; Adjusted EBITDA rose to $75.9M from $50.4M.
- Completed all pending divestitures including Walden University; made $1.3B special dividend ($7.01/share) on October 29, 2021.
- Raised full-year 2021 guidance: revenues expected $1.075-$1.085B (8%-9% organic growth) and Adjusted EBITDA $247-$253M (34%-37% growth).
- New enrollments increased 15% and total enrollments up 16% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-319301
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAUR
- cik: 0000912766
- company_name: LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000119312521319301/0001193125-21-319301-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000119312521319301/d241043d8k.htm

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