---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-050792"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAUR"
cik: "0000912766"
company_name: "LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC."
filed_at: "2026-07-30T11:14:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T11:15:05.845130+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laureate Q2 revenue up 17% to $615.9M; raises FY2026 guidance, adds $150M buyback

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $615.9M (+17% reported, +8% constant currency); net income $137.1M vs $97.4M; EPS $0.98.
- Adjusted EBITDA Q2 $250.6M vs $214.5M; six-month new enrollments +10%, total enrollments +6%.
- Full-year 2026 guidance raised: revenue $1,920M-$1,930M, Adj. EBITDA $593M-$599M, Adj. EPS $2.04-$2.10.
- Board approved $150M increase to share repurchase authorization; $76M repurchased in H1 2026.
- Net debt $61.5M as of June 30, 2026; total shares outstanding 137.7M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-050792
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAUR
- cik: 0000912766
- company_name: LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T11:14:14+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/912766/000162828026050792/0001628280-26-050792-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828026050792/laur-20260730.htm

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