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

Laureate Education Q2 revenue rises 17% to $615.9 million; raises 2026 guidance

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Laureate Education reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $615.9 million, up 17% as reported and 8% on a constant currency basis, with net income of $137.1 million versus $97.4 million a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS, and added $150 million to its share repurchase authorization, which has no fixed expiration date.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 revenue was $615.9 million, up 17% as reported and 8% in constant currency; operating income was $223.4 million.
  • Q2 2026 diluted earnings per share were $0.98, compared with $0.65 in Q2 2025.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance: revenue $1,920 million to $1,930 million; Adjusted EBITDA $593 million to $599 million; Adjusted EPS $2.04 to $2.10.
  • The Board approved a $150 million increase to the stock repurchase authorization; net debt was $61.5 million as of June 30, 2026.

The filing

CompanyLaureate Education (LAUR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 30, 2026, 7:14 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-050792

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 July 30, 2026.

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