# Laureate Education, Inc.: overview

LAUR · Nasdaq · CIK 912766 · [Other](/sectors/other.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/laur.md) · [Financials](/companies/laur/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/laur/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/laur/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$485.1m](/filings/0000912766-26-000003.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30, from the 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0000912766-26-000003).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-09-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [423 d](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [236](/filings/0001628280-26-028580.md) | [524](/filings/0001628280-26-050794.md) | [400](/filings/0000912766-26-000003.md) | [541 d](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [273](/filings/0001628280-26-028580.md) | [616](/filings/0001628280-26-050794.md) | [485](/filings/0000912766-26-000003.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [29.3% d](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [(5.6%)](/filings/0001628280-26-028580.md) | [36.9%](/filings/0001628280-26-050794.md) | [17.9%](/filings/0000912766-26-000003.md) | [33.2% d](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [(10.1%)](/filings/0001628280-26-028580.md) | [36.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-050794.md) | [24.6%](/filings/0000912766-26-000003.md) |
| Net margin | % | [22.1% d](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [(8.3%)](/filings/0001628280-26-028580.md) | [18.1%](/filings/0001628280-26-050794.md) | [8.6%](/filings/0000912766-26-000003.md) | [31.7% d](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [(7.9%)](/filings/0001628280-26-028580.md) | [22.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-050794.md) | [20.9%](/filings/0000912766-26-000003.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [(0.13)](/filings/0001628280-26-028580.md) | [0.65](/filings/0001628280-26-050794.md) | [0.23](/filings/0000912766-26-000003.md) | not reported | [(0.15)](/filings/0001628280-26-028580.md) | [0.98](/filings/0001628280-26-050794.md) | [0.73](/filings/0000912766-26-000003.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [3.4 d](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [53.2](/filings/0001628280-26-028580.md) | [60.8 d](/filings/0001628280-26-050794.md) | [123 d](/filings/0000912766-26-000003.md) | [26.4 d](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [53.6](/filings/0001628280-26-028580.md) | [83.8 d](/filings/0001628280-26-050794.md) | [124 d](/filings/0000912766-26-000003.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [1,087](/filings/0001628280-24-006141.md) | [1,242](/filings/0001628280-25-006557.md) | [1,484](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [1,567](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [1,702](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [(0.4%)](/filings/0001628280-24-006141.md) | [21.7%](/filings/0001628280-25-006557.md) | [22.8%](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [23.9%](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [25.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) |
| Net margin | % | [17.7%](/filings/0001628280-24-006141.md) | [5.6%](/filings/0001628280-25-006557.md) | [7.2%](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [18.9%](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [16.5%](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [1.01](/filings/0001628280-24-006141.md) | [0.41](/filings/0001628280-25-006557.md) | [0.68](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [1.92](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [1.89](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [(207)](/filings/0001628280-24-006141.md) | [125](/filings/0001628280-25-006557.md) | [194](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [161](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | [263](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/laur/insiders.md)

| Date | Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Reported price | Value | Filing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 2022-11-22 | [KKR Group Partnership L.P.](/insiders/1472698.md) | 10% owner | Sale (S) | 1,050,119 | $9.409 | $9.9m | [Form 4](/filings/0001140361-22-042786.md) |
| 2022-11-22 | [KKR Group Partnership L.P.](/insiders/1472698.md) | 10% owner | Sale (S) | 31,792,064 | $9.409 | $299.1m | [Form 4](/filings/0001140361-22-042786.md) |
| 2017-02-06 | [KKR Fund Holdings L.P.](/insiders/1472698.md) | 10% owner | Purchase (P) | 38,691 | $14.00 | $541.7k | [Form 4](/filings/0001104659-17-007447.md) |
| 2017-02-06 | [KKR Fund Holdings L.P.](/insiders/1472698.md) | 10% owner | Purchase (P) | 3,532,737 | $14.00 | $49.5m | [Form 4](/filings/0001104659-17-007447.md) |

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [FMR LLC](/funds/315066.md) | 2026-06-30 | $739.3m | 20,356,392 |  | Added +1,278,249 |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $737.2m | 20,298,631 |  | Reduced −679,292 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $245.6m | 6,762,578 |  | Reduced −274,461 |
| [CPV Partners, LLC](/funds/1763844.md) | 2026-06-30 | $206.8m | 5,694,225 |  | Unchanged |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $198.2m | 5,456,882 |  | Reduced −122,497 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $186.0m | 5,121,790 |  | Added +74,576 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $152.8m | 4,206,465 |  | Added +17,248 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $135.8m | 3,737,586 |  | Reduced −13,044 |
| [Ninety One UK Ltd](/funds/1418329.md) | 2026-06-30 | $103.8m | 2,857,805 |  | New +2,857,805 |
| [WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP](/funds/902219.md) | 2026-06-30 | $86.0m | 2,367,569 |  | Reduced −23,195 |

## Recent filings

[All 962 filings](/companies/laur/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-29 | 07:14 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000912766-26-000004.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000912766-26-000004 |
| 2026-10-29 | 07:13 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000912766-26-000003.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-09-30 | 0000912766-26-000003 |
| 2026-08-11 | 17:00 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0001999371-26-017635.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0001999371-26-017635 |
| 2026-07-30 | 07:15 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-050794.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001628280-26-050794 |
| 2026-07-30 | 07:14 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-050792.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-050792 |
| 2026-05-27 | 16:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-038452.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-038452 |
| 2026-04-30 | 07:16 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-028580.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001628280-26-028580 |
| 2026-04-30 | 07:15 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-028578.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-028578 |
| 2026-04-09 | 07:30 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001628280-26-024338.md) | Proxy statement, period 2025-12-31 | 0001628280-26-024338 |
| 2026-02-19 | 07:15 ET | [10-K](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md) | Annual report, period 2025-12-31 | 0001628280-26-009479 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001628280-26-009479.md), filed Feb 19, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, has been scored from the reported figures. [See the target](/leagues/2026q3/targets/3a5bfa24-4d33-42d8-8f18-a547f96458b3)

## About the filer

- CIK: 912766
- Tickers: LAUR
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 8200 Services-Educational Services
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 29, 2026, 07:27 ET. No prices; not investment advice.