---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-027961"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAUR"
cik: "0000912766"
company_name: "LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC."
filed_at: "2022-11-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T11:09:53.914089+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laureate Education raises FY2022 guidance; Q3 revenue up 12% to $301M

## Summary
- Q3 revenue $301M (+12% YoY); operating income $56.3M vs $35.1M; net income $31M ($0.19 EPS).
- New enrollments up 13% YTD; total enrollments up 10% to 420-423k expected for FY2022.
- FY2022 guidance raised: revenue $1,223-1,231M and Adjusted EBITDA $331-337M (growth 31-33%).
- Paid special distribution $0.83/share in Oct; paying special dividend $0.68/share on Nov 17.
- Cash $319M, gross debt $127.2M, net cash $191.9M as of Sep 30.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-027961
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAUR
- cik: 0000912766
- company_name: LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-11-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828022027961/0001628280-22-027961-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828022027961/laur-20221103.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. reported the nine months ended September 30, 2022 results: revenue $895.9 million, net income $29.9 million, EPS $0.17. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the nine months ended September 30, 2022
  - Revenue: $895.9 million
  - Net income: $29.9 million
  - EPS: $0.17
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: (compared to nine months ended September 30, 2021): • New enrollments increased 13%. • Total enrollments increased 10%. • On a reported basis, revenue increased 13% to $895.9 million. On an organic constant currency basis 1 , revenue increased 13%. • Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $192.0 million, compared to $6.4 million for
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828022027961/0001628280-22-027961-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. reported the quarter ended September 30, 2022 results: revenue $301.0 million, net income $31.0 million, EPS $0.19. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the quarter ended September 30, 2022
  - Revenue: $301.0 million
  - Net income: $31.0 million
  - EPS: $0.19
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022. Third Quarter 2022 Highlights (compared to third quarter 2021): • On a reported basis, revenue increased 12% to $301.0 million. On an organic constant currency basis 1 , revenue increased 11%. • Operating income for the third quarter of 2022 was $56.3 million, compared to $35.1 million for the third
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828022027961/0001628280-22-027961-index.htm

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