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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Laureate Education (LAUR)

Laureate Education raises 2026 adjusted EPS guidance as first-quarter loss widens

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

Laureate Education reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $272.6 million, up 15% as reported but up 1% on a constant currency basis, with an operating loss of $27.5 million compared with $13.2 million a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance to $2.00 to $2.08 per share, citing share repurchases of about $105 million in the quarter, while its other 2026 outlook ranges were left unchanged.

Key points

  • Revenue rose 15% to $272.6 million as reported, but only 1% on a constant currency basis; about $9 million of academic calendar timing reduced results.
  • Net loss widened to $21.6 million from $19.6 million, and Adjusted EBITDA was $(2.3) million versus $5.4 million a year earlier.
  • Full-year 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance is now $2.00 to $2.08 per share, reflecting 16% to 21% growth as reported; revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and enrollment ranges were reaffirmed.
  • As of March 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $157.4 million, gross debt was $217.1 million and about $76 million of repurchase authorization remained.

The filing

CompanyLaureate Education (LAUR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 30, 2026, 7:15 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-028578

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 30, 2026.

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