---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-033876"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAUR"
cik: "0000912766"
company_name: "LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC."
filed_at: "2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T14:11:03.681445+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laureate Education Q2 revenue up 8% to $499M; EPS $0.83; guides FY revenue $1.55-$1.57B

## Summary
- Revenue $499.2M (+8% YoY); operating income $166.6M vs $154.5M.
- Net income $128.4M ($0.83 diluted EPS) vs $56.3M; Adjusted EBITDA $186.9M vs $175.4M.
- Total enrollments +5% (467K-473K expected FY); new enrollments +2%.
- Full-year guidance: revenue $1,551M-$1,566M (5-6% growth), Adj. EBITDA $441M-$451M (5-8% growth).
- Repurchased ~$72M of stock in H1; cash $128.8M, debt $232.6M, net debt $103.7M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-033876
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAUR
- cik: 0000912766
- company_name: LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-08-01T23:59:59+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/912766/000162828024033876/0001628280-24-033876-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828024033876/laur-20240801.htm

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