Every material Form 8-K Laureate Education filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Laureate Education reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $485.1 million, up 21% as reported and 14% on a constant currency basis, and net income of $101.2 million versus $34.4 million a year earlier. Results include a $25.4 million discrete tax benefit and about $29 million of favorable academic calendar timing. The board approved a $150 million increase to the share repurchase program, and the company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook.
Q3 revenue $485.1 million, up 21% as reported and 14% in constant currency; operating income $119.1 million versus $71.5 million.
Q3 net income $101.2 million, including a $25.4 million discrete tax benefit; diluted EPS $0.73 versus $0.23.
Board approved a $150 million increase to the repurchase program; about $225.2 million may be repurchased after cumulative buybacks through September 30, 2026.
2026 outlook reaffirmed: revenues of $1,920 million to $1,930 million and Adjusted EPS of $2.04 to $2.10 per share.
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.
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.
At its May 21, 2026 annual meeting, Laureate Education stockholders approved the 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which lets the Compensation Committee grant incentive pay, including awards measured by the value of common stock. Stockholders also elected nine directors, approved a non-binding say-on-pay vote, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026.
Incentive plan approved: 122,859,974 for, 7,052,457 against, 925,609 abstain, 2,569,173 broker non-votes
Nine directors elected to terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting; Ian K. Snow received 98,386,712 for and 32,451,328 withheld
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.
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.
Laureate reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $541.4 million, up 28%, and operating income of $179.5 million, up from $124.2 million. For full-year 2025, revenue rose 9% to $1,701.9 million, but net income fell to $283.8 million from $296.4 million, mainly due to foreign exchange effects. The board also raised its share repurchase authorization by $150 million to $400 million and gave 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance above 2025 levels.
Q4 2025 operating income was $179.5 million versus $124.2 million; diluted EPS was $1.17 versus $0.62, including a $56.9 million discrete tax benefit.
Full-year 2025 diluted EPS was $1.89 versus $1.92; Adjusted EBITDA rose to $518.9 million from $450.1 million.
2026 outlook: revenue of $1,890 million to $1,905 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $583 million to $593 million; Adjusted EPS of $1.95 to $2.03.
Board raised the buyback program from $250 million to $400 million; about $181 million remains available after $219 million of cumulative repurchases.
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