---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-009478"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAUR"
cik: "0000912766"
company_name: "LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:55:01.848596+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laureate Q4 revenue up 28% to $541.4M; FY2025 adj. EBITDA $518.9M; $150M buyback boost

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $541.4M (+28% reported, +16% organic CC); adj. EBITDA $204.3M (+45% vs $141.1M).
- FY2025 revenue $1,701.9M (+9% reported, +8% organic CC); adj. EBITDA $518.9M (+15% vs $450.1M).
- Full-year net income $283.8M vs $296.4M; decrease due to FX on intercompany balances.
- FY2026 outlook: revenue $1,890M-$1,905M (organic CC +6-7%); adj. EBITDA $583M-$593M.
- Board increased share repurchase authorization by $150M to $400M total; ~$181M remains available.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-009478
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAUR
- cik: 0000912766
- company_name: LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828026009478/0001628280-26-009478-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828026009478/laur-20260219.htm

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