---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-028578"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAUR"
cik: "0000912766"
company_name: "LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T01:27:51.909241+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laureate Education Q1 revenue up 15% to $272.6M but operating loss widens; raises FY2026 Adj. EPS guidance

## Summary
- New enrollments +9%, total enrollments +6% YoY; revenue constant currency +1% due to calendar timing.
- Operating loss $(27.5)M vs $(13.2)M loss a year ago; net loss $(21.6)M, EPS $(0.15).
- Adjusted EBITDA loss $(2.3)M vs $5.4M positive; seasonal low quarter affected by later semester start dates.
- Repurchased ~$105M of stock in Q1; $76M remaining authorization; 140M shares outstanding.
- FY2026 Adj. EPS guidance raised to $2.00-$2.08; other full-year metrics (revenue, EBITDA, enrollments) reaffirmed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-028578
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAUR
- cik: 0000912766
- company_name: LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828026028578/0001628280-26-028578-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828026028578/laur-20260430.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. reported first quarter of 2026 (three months ended March 31, 2026) results: revenue $272.6 million, net income Net loss of $(21.6) million, EPS Basic and diluted loss per share of $(0.15).
  - Period: first quarter of 2026 (three months ended March 31, 2026)
  - Revenue: $272.6 million
  - Net income: Net loss of $(21.6) million
  - EPS: Basic and diluted loss per share of $(0.15)
  - Result: reported results
  source text: First Quarter 2026 Highlights (compared to first quarter 2025): • New enrollments increased 9%. • Total enrollments increased 6%. • On a reported basis, revenue increased 15% to $272.6 million. On a constant currency basis 1 , revenue increased 1% and was unfavorably affected by approximately $9 million of intra-year academic calendar timing attributable to later
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828026028578/0001628280-26-028578-index.htm

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