Laureate Education Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 and Provides 2026 Outlook
Rhea-AI Summary
Laureate Education (NASDAQ: LAUR) reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results with meaningful revenue and margin gains and an expanded buyback. Fourth-quarter revenue was $541.4M (+28% reported) and Adjusted EBITDA was $204.3M. Full-year 2025 revenue was $1,701.9M (+9%) with Adjusted EBITDA $518.9M. The board approved a $150M increase to the share repurchase program, raising authorization to $400M.
Positive
- Q4 revenue increased 28% to $541.4 million
- Q4 Adjusted EBITDA rose to $204.3 million, up ~45% YoY
- Full-year revenue grew 9% to $1,701.9 million
- Buyback authorization increased by $150 million to $400 million
- 2026 guidance expects revenue $1,890–$1,905 million (11%–12% growth)
Negative
- Company cannot reconcile 2026 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS to GAAP due to insufficient data
- Net cash position is modest at $17.6 million as of December 31, 2025
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
LAUR was up 1.01% pre-release while only one peer in the momentum scanner, ATGE, was down 1.29%. Broader education peers showed mixed moves, pointing to a stock-specific reaction to earnings and the buyback increase rather than a sector-wide move.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +10.1% | Q3 revenue and EBITDA growth with raised 2025 guidance and buyback increase. |
| Jul 31 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | -1.0% | Strong Q2 results, higher 2025 guidance, and continued stock repurchases. |
| May 01 | Q1 2025 earnings | Negative | +2.8% | Revenue decline and weaker EBITDA driven by semester timing headwinds. |
| Feb 20 | FY 2024 earnings | Positive | +4.2% | Strong Q4 and full‑year 2024 growth with higher enrollments and guidance. |
| Oct 31 | Q3 2024 earnings | Positive | +10.4% | Q3 revenue and net income growth plus a new buyback and raised guidance. |
Earnings releases have often driven meaningful moves, with mostly positive reactions to strong results and guidance, but with occasional divergences when fundamentals and price action disconnect.
Over the last five earnings releases, Laureate has generally reported revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth, frequently raising full‑year guidance and highlighting strong enrollment trends in Mexico and Peru. Prior quarters featured multiple guidance increases and expanding stock repurchase programs, alongside a consistently net‑cash balance sheet. Price reactions have often been sizable, with several moves above 10% following earnings. Today’s Q4 2025 and full‑year 2025 update, plus a larger repurchase authorization and 2026 growth outlook, continues this pattern of using earnings to reset expectations and capital return plans.
Historical Comparison
Across the last 5 earnings releases, LAUR’s average next‑day move was 5.31%, showing that earnings updates have typically been meaningful trading catalysts.
Recent earnings have shown steady revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth, repeated guidance raises, and expanding repurchase authorizations, reinforcing a pattern of using quarterly results to update growth and capital return trajectories.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement delivered strong Q4 and full‑year 2025 growth, highlighted by revenue of $1.70B, Adjusted EBITDA of $518.9M, and a larger repurchase authorization. The 2026 outlook calls for double‑digit reported revenue growth and higher Adjusted EPS, while management continues emphasizing enrollment expansion in Mexico and Peru. Investors may focus on FX impacts to net income, the role of academic calendar timing, and Laureate’s ability to sustain free cash flow to support its buyback program and growth investments.
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Company Announces
MIAMI, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAUR), which operates five higher education institutions across Mexico and Peru, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2025.
Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights (compared to fourth quarter 2024):
- On a reported basis, revenue increased
28% to$541.4 million . On an organic constant currency basis1, revenue increased by16% and was favorably affected by approximately$25 million of intra-year academic calendar timing. - Operating income was
$179.5 million , compared to$124.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. - Net income was
$171.5 million , compared to net income of$93.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase in net income compared to 2024 was mainly driven by higher operating income as well as a discrete tax benefit of$56.9 million recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2025. - Adjusted EBITDA was
$204.3 million , compared to$141.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2025 was favorably affected by approximately$21 million of intra-year academic calendar timing.
Year Ended December 31, 2025 Highlights (compared to year ended December 31, 2024):
- New enrollments increased
8% . - Total enrollments increased
5% . - On a reported basis, revenue increased
9% to$1,701.9 million . On an organic constant currency basis1, revenue was up8% . - Operating income was
$431.1 million , compared to$374.0 million for 2024. - Net income was
$283.8 million , compared to net income of$296.4 million for 2024. The decrease in net income was mainly driven by the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on intercompany balances compared to 2024. - Adjusted EBITDA was
$518.9 million , as compared to$450.1 million for 2024.
Eilif Serck-Hanssen, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Laureate delivered another strong year of performance in 2025, with sustained revenue growth and expanding margins. Our robust balance sheet and significant free cash flow generation enabled us to continue investing in our long-term growth strategy, including the opening of two new campuses and further innovation in digital and AI capabilities, while returning more than
Mr. Serck-Hanssen added, “I am profoundly grateful to each member of the Laureate community for their dedication, compassion, and steadfast commitment to our students’ success in 2025. Together, our more than 30,000 faculty and staff are advancing our mission to transform lives and strengthen communities in Mexico and Peru by expanding access to affordable, high-quality education.”
1 Organic constant currency results exclude the period-over-period impact from currency fluctuations, acquisitions and divestitures.
Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
For the fourth quarter of 2025, revenue on a reported basis was
Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2025 was
Year Ended December 31, 2025 Results
New enrollments for full-year 2025 increased
For the full-year 2025, revenue on a reported basis was
Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 was
Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Capital Structure
Laureate has a strong balance sheet position. As of December 31, 2025, Laureate had
Laureate repurchased approximately
As of December 31, 2025, Laureate had 142.9 million total shares outstanding.
Increase in Share Repurchase Program
Laureate today announced that its board of directors approved a
Outlook for Fiscal 2026
Laureate's 2026 outlook shows continued growth momentum and margin opportunities.
Based on assumed foreign exchange spot rates2, Laureate currently expects its full-year 2026 results to be as follows:
- Total enrollments are expected to be in the range of 516,000 to 521,000 students, reflecting growth of
4% -5% versus 2025; - Revenues are expected to be in the range of
$1,890 million to$1,905 million , reflecting growth of11% -12% on an as-reported basis and growth of6% -7% on an organic constant currency basis versus 2025; - Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of
$583 million to$593 million , reflecting growth of12% -14% on an as-reported basis and7% -9% on an organic constant currency basis versus 2025; and - Adjusted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) is expected to be in the range of
$1.95 -$2.03 per share3, reflecting growth of13% -18% on an as-reported basis.
Reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP measures, specifically the 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook and 2026 Adjusted EPS outlook, to the relevant forward-looking GAAP measures are not being provided, as Laureate does not currently have sufficient data to accurately estimate the variables and individual adjustments for such outlooks and reconciliations. Due to this uncertainty, the Company cannot reconcile projected Adjusted EBITDA and projected Adjusted EPS to projected net income without unreasonable effort.
Please see the “Forward-Looking Statements” section in this release for a discussion of certain risks related to this outlook.
Conference Call
Laureate will host an earnings conference call today at 8:30 am ET. Interested parties are invited to listen to the earnings call by registering at https://bit.ly/LAURQ42025 to receive dial-in information. The webcast of the conference call, including replays, and a copy of this press release and the related slides will be made available through the Investor Relations section of Laureate’s website at www.laureate.net.
2 Based on actual FX rates for January 2026, and assumed FX rates (local currency per U.S. Dollar) of MXN 17.95 and PEN 3.45 for February - December 2026. FX impact may change based on fluctuations in currency rates in future periods.
3 Assumes diluted weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 144 million.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes statements that express Laureate’s opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results and therefore are, or may be deemed to be, ‘‘forward-looking statements’’ within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which involve risks and uncertainties. Laureate’s actual results may vary significantly from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as ‘‘believes,’’ ‘‘expects,’’ ‘‘may,’’ ‘‘will,’’ ‘‘should,’’ ‘‘seeks,’’ ‘‘approximately,’’ ‘‘intends,’’ ‘‘plans,’’ ‘‘estimates’’ or ‘‘anticipates’’ or similar expressions that concern our strategy, plans or intentions. In particular, statements regarding the amount, timing, process, tax treatment and impact of any future dividends represent forward-looking statements. All statements we make relating to guidance (including, but not limited to, total enrollments, revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted EPS), and all statements we make relating to our current growth strategy and other future plans, strategies or transactions that may be identified, explored or implemented and any litigation or dispute resulting from any completed transaction are forward-looking statements. In addition, we, through our senior management, from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning our expected future operations and performance and other developments. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, including with respect to our current growth strategy and the impact of any completed divestiture or separation transaction on our remaining businesses. Accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from those we expected. We derive most of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 19, 2026, our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed, and to be filed, with the SEC and other filings made with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the time of this release and we do not undertake to publicly update or revise them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Presentation of Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) throughout this press release, Laureate provides the non-GAAP measures of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EPS, and total cash and cash equivalents, net of debt (or net cash). We have included the non-GAAP measures of Adjusted EBITDA and net cash because they are key measures used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short- and long-term operational plans. We have included the non-GAAP measures of Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS because management believes that these measures provide investors with better visibility into the Company’s underlying earnings as they exclude items that may not be indicative of our core operating results.
Adjusted EBITDA consists of net income (loss), before (income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, equity in net (income) loss of affiliates, net of tax, income tax expense (benefit), (gain) loss on disposal of subsidiaries, net, foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net, other (income) expense, net, interest expense, interest income, and loss on debt extinguishment, plus depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, and loss on impairment of assets. The exclusion of certain expenses in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a key input into the formula used by the compensation committee of our board of directors and our Chief Executive Officer in connection with the payment of incentive compensation to our executive officers and other members of our management team. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors.
We define Adjusted net income as net income (loss), before (income) loss from discontinued operations, plus discrete tax items, loss on debt extinguishment, other non-operating income, loss (gain) on disposal of subsidiaries, net, foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net, and loss on impairment of assets. We define Adjusted EPS as Adjusted net income divided by GAAP diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS provide a useful indicator about Laureate’s earnings from core operations. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company determined that the interest related to certain legacy tax liabilities, which is recorded as a component of income tax expense and totaled
Total cash and cash equivalents, net of debt (or net cash) consists of total cash and cash equivalents, less total gross debt. Net cash provides a useful indicator about Laureate’s leverage and liquidity.
Free Cash Flow consists of operating cash flow minus capital expenditures (net of sales of PP&E). Free Cash Flow provides a useful indicator about Laureate’s ability to fund its operations and repay its debt.
Adjusted EBITDA to Unlevered Free Cash Flow Conversion consists of Unlevered Free Cash Flow (which is defined as cash flows from operating activities, less capital expenditures (net of sales of PP&E), plus net cash interest expense) divided by Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA to Unlevered Free Cash Flow provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our ability to generate cash flows.
Laureate’s calculations of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EPS, and total cash and cash equivalents, net of debt (or net cash) are not necessarily comparable to calculations performed by other companies and reported as similarly titled measures. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS are reconciled from their most directly comparable GAAP measures in the attached tables under “Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”
We evaluate our results of operations on both an as reported and an organic constant currency basis. The organic constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, acquisitions and divestitures. We believe that providing organic constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our results of operations, consistent with how we evaluate our performance. We calculate organic constant currency amounts using the change from prior-period average foreign exchange rates to current-period average foreign exchange rates, as applied to local-currency operating results for the current period, and then exclude the impact of acquisitions and divestitures.
About Laureate Education, Inc.
Laureate Education, Inc. operates five higher education institutions across Mexico and Peru, enrolling approximately 500,000 students in high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs through campus-based and online learning. Our universities have a deep commitment to academic quality and innovation, strive for market-leading employability outcomes, and work to make higher education more accessible. At Laureate, we know that when our students succeed, countries prosper, and societies benefit. Learn more at laureate.net.
Key Metrics and Financial Tables
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts, and may not sum due to rounding)
New and Total Enrollments by segment
| New Enrollments | Total Enrollments | ||||||||||
| FY 2025 | FY 2024 | Change | As of 12/31/2025 | As of 12/31/2024 | Change | ||||||
| Mexico | 168,100 | 160,300 | 269,400 | 258,500 | |||||||
| Peru | 104,100 | 92,100 | 228,300 | 213,500 | |||||||
| Laureate | 272,200 | 252,400 | 497,700 | 472,000 | |||||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations
| For the three months ended | For the year ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| IN MILLIONS, except per share amounts | 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 541.4 | $ | 423.4 | $ | 118.0 | $ | 1,701.9 | $ | 1,566.6 | $ | 135.3 | |||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs | 347.5 | 288.0 | 59.5 | 1,219.8 | 1,146.9 | 72.9 | |||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 14.4 | 11.2 | 3.2 | 51.1 | 45.8 | 5.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 179.5 | 124.2 | 55.3 | 431.1 | 374.0 | 57.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 7.1 | 8.1 | (1.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (2.5 | ) | (3.3 | ) | 0.8 | (10.7 | ) | (18.1 | ) | 7.4 | |||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 7.0 | 0.7 | 6.3 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 6.7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, net | (3.5 | ) | 14.3 | (17.8 | ) | (34.6 | ) | 50.7 | (85.3 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on disposals of subsidiaries, net | — | 1.8 | (1.8 | ) | — | (1.3 | ) | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates | 182.6 | 139.5 | 43.1 | 400.9 | 414.5 | (13.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (11.0 | ) | (46.5 | ) | 35.5 | (117.3 | ) | (119.0 | ) | 1.7 | |||||||||||||
| Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax | 0.2 | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | 0.2 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 171.8 | 93.2 | 78.6 | 283.8 | 295.7 | (11.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax | (0.2 | ) | 0.3 | (0.5 | ) | — | 0.7 | (0.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | 171.5 | 93.6 | 77.9 | 283.8 | 296.4 | (12.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | 0.1 | (0.1 | ) | (2.2 | ) | 0.1 | (2.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc. | $ | 171.6 | $ | 93.6 | $ | 78.0 | $ | 281.6 | $ | 296.5 | $ | (14.9 | ) | ||||||||||
| Basic and diluted earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 145.8 | 150.7 | (4.9 | ) | 147.8 | 153.3 | (5.5 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 147.0 | 151.5 | (4.5 | ) | 148.7 | 153.9 | (5.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 1.18 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 1.91 | $ | 1.93 | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.17 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.55 | $ | 1.89 | $ | 1.92 | $ | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||
Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA by segment
| IN MILLIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % Change | $ Variance Components | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended December 31, | 2025 | 2024 | Reported | Organic Constant Currency(1) | Total | Organic Constant Currency | Acq/Div. | FX | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | $ | 275.9 | $ | 226.1 | $ | 49.8 | $ | 26.7 | $ | — | $ | 23.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Peru | 265.5 | 197.2 | 68.3 | 42.8 | — | 25.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate & Eliminations | — | 0.1 | (100)% | (100)% | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | 541.4 | $ | 423.4 | $ | 118.0 | $ | 69.4 | $ | — | $ | 48.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | $ | 93.3 | $ | 78.4 | $ | 14.9 | $ | 7.5 | $ | — | $ | 7.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Peru | 122.1 | 74.0 | 48.1 | 36.2 | — | 11.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate & Eliminations | (11.2 | ) | (11.2 | ) | —% | —% | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 204.3 | $ | 141.1 | $ | 63.2 | $ | 43.7 | $ | — | $ | 19.3 | ||||||||||||||
| % Change | $ Variance Components | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the year ended December 31, | 2025 | 2024 | Reported | Organic Constant Currency(1) | Total | Organic Constant Currency | Acq/Div. | FX | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | $ | 877.4 | $ | 841.2 | $ | 36.2 | $ | 79.1 | $ | — | $ | (42.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Peru | 824.4 | 725.2 | 99.2 | 53.8 | — | 45.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate & Eliminations | 0.1 | 0.2 | (50)% | (50)% | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | 1,701.9 | $ | 1,566.6 | $ | 135.3 | $ | 132.8 | $ | — | $ | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | $ | 229.4 | $ | 206.5 | $ | 22.9 | $ | 34.5 | $ | — | $ | (11.6 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Peru | 328.6 | 283.4 | 45.2 | 25.2 | — | 20.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate & Eliminations | (39.1 | ) | (39.8 | ) | 0.7 | 0.7 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 518.9 | $ | 450.1 | $ | 68.8 | $ | 60.4 | $ | — | $ | 8.4 | ||||||||||||||
(1) Organic Constant Currency results exclude the period-over-period impact from currency fluctuations, acquisitions and divestitures. Organic Constant Currency is calculated using the change from prior-period average foreign exchange rates to current-period average foreign exchange rates, as applied to local-currency operating results for the current period. The “Organic Constant Currency” percentage changes are calculated by dividing the Organic Constant Currency amounts by the 2024 Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA amounts, excluding the impact of the divestitures.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| IN MILLIONS | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | Change | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 146.7 | $ | 91.4 | $ | 55.3 | |||
| Receivables (current), net | 134.7 | 91.8 | 42.9 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 36.9 | 43.6 | (6.7 | ) | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 628.6 | 514.3 | 114.3 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 335.6 | 292.4 | 43.2 | ||||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets | 803.5 | 711.3 | 92.2 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 72.2 | 60.8 | 11.4 | ||||||
| Other long-term assets | 46.4 | 45.6 | 0.8 | ||||||
| Current and long-term assets held for sale | 1.7 | 11.0 | (9.3 | ) | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,206.4 | $ | 1,862.1 | $ | 344.3 | |||
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 242.4 | $ | 187.6 | $ | 54.8 | |||
| Deferred revenue and student deposits | 80.2 | 64.3 | 15.9 | ||||||
| Total operating leases, including current portion | 387.8 | 327.1 | 60.7 | ||||||
| Total long-term debt, including current portion | 127.7 | 100.3 | 27.4 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 179.6 | 214.5 | (34.9 | ) | |||||
| Current and long-term liabilities held for sale | — | 9.7 | (9.7 | ) | |||||
| Total liabilities | 1,017.6 | 903.5 | 114.1 | ||||||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity | 1.4 | 1.4 | — | ||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,187.4 | 957.1 | 230.3 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 2,206.4 | $ | 1,862.1 | $ | 344.3 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| For the year ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| IN MILLIONS | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 283.8 | $ | 296.4 | $ | (12.6 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 74.5 | 68.2 | 6.3 | ||||||||
| Loss (gain) on sales and disposal of subsidiaries, property and equipment and leases, net | 0.2 | (5.1 | ) | 5.3 | |||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (1.8 | ) | (38.5 | ) | 36.7 | ||||||
| Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain) | 35.4 | (53.1 | ) | 88.5 | |||||||
| Income tax receivable/payable, net | (43.9 | ) | (30.6 | ) | (13.3 | ) | |||||
| Working capital, excluding tax accounts | (97.3 | ) | (103.9 | ) | 6.6 | ||||||
| Other non-cash adjustments | 115.3 | 99.2 | 16.1 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 366.2 | 232.7 | 133.5 | ||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (103.0 | ) | (71.9 | ) | (31.1 | ) | |||||
| Receipts from sales of property and equipment | 0.3 | 18.0 | (17.7 | ) | |||||||
| Net receipts (payments) related to sales of discontinued operations | 0.1 | (3.6 | ) | 3.7 | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (102.6 | ) | (57.5 | ) | (45.1 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||||||
| Decrease in long-term debt, net | (2.9 | ) | (60.4 | ) | 57.5 | ||||||
| Payments of dividend equivalent rights and special dividends | (0.5 | ) | (1.7 | ) | 1.2 | ||||||
| Payments to repurchase common stock and excise tax payments | (215.2 | ) | (102.1 | ) | (113.1 | ) | |||||
| Financing other, net | (4.0 | ) | (2.8 | ) | (1.2 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (222.5 | ) | (166.9 | ) | (55.6 | ) | |||||
| Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash | 12.9 | (7.5 | ) | 20.4 | |||||||
| Change in cash included in current assets held for sale | 0.3 | 0.3 | — | ||||||||
| Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash | 54.2 | 1.0 | 53.2 | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period | 97.9 | 96.9 | 1.0 | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period | $ | 152.1 | $ | 97.9 | $ | 54.2 | |||||
Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1 of 3)
The following table reconciles Net income to Adjusted EBITDA:
| For the three months ended | For the year ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| IN MILLIONS | 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 171.5 | $ | 93.6 | $ | 77.9 | $ | 283.8 | $ | 296.4 | $ | (12.6 | ) | ||||||||||
| Plus: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 0.2 | (0.3 | ) | 0.5 | — | (0.7 | ) | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 171.8 | 93.2 | 78.6 | 283.8 | 295.7 | (11.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Plus: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax | (0.2 | ) | (0.2 | ) | — | (0.2 | ) | (0.2 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 11.0 | 46.5 | (35.5 | ) | 117.3 | 119.0 | (1.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates | 182.6 | 139.5 | 43.1 | 400.9 | 414.5 | (13.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Plus: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on disposal of subsidiaries, net | — | (1.8 | ) | 1.8 | — | 1.3 | (1.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net | 3.5 | (14.3 | ) | 17.8 | 34.6 | (50.7 | ) | 85.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | (7.0 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (6.3 | ) | (7.9 | ) | (1.2 | ) | (6.7 | ) | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | 2.5 | 3.3 | (0.8 | ) | 10.7 | 18.1 | (7.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (2.1 | ) | (1.8 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (7.1 | ) | (8.1 | ) | 1.0 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | 179.5 | 124.2 | 55.3 | 431.1 | 374.0 | 57.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Plus: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 21.2 | 16.1 | 5.1 | 74.5 | 68.2 | 6.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 200.7 | 140.3 | 60.4 | 505.6 | 442.2 | 63.4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Plus: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense(1) | 3.6 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 13.3 | 7.8 | 5.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of assets(2) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 204.3 | $ | 141.1 | $ | 63.2 | $ | 518.9 | $ | 450.1 | $ | 68.8 | |||||||||||
(1) Represents non-cash, share-based compensation expense pursuant to the provisions of ASC Topic 718, "Stock Compensation."
(2) Represents non-cash charges related to impairments of long-lived assets.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations (2 of 3)
The following table reconciles Net income to Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS:
| For the three months ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| IN MILLIONS, except per share amounts | (per share)(1) | (per share)(1) | |||||||||
| Net income | 171.5 | 1.17 | 93.6 | 0.62 | |||||||
| Plus: | |||||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 0.2 | — | (0.3 | ) | — | ||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 171.8 | 1.17 | 93.2 | 0.62 | |||||||
| Plus: | |||||||||||
| Discrete tax items(2) | (56.3 | ) | (0.38 | ) | 2.1 | 0.01 | |||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Other non-operating income(3) | (7.0 | ) | (0.05 | ) | — | — | |||||
| Loss on disposal of subsidiaries, net | — | — | (1.8 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||
| Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net | 3.5 | 0.02 | (14.3 | ) | (0.09 | ) | |||||
| Loss on impairment of assets | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Adjusted net income | 111.9 | 0.76 | 79.3 | 0.52 | |||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 147.0 | 151.5 | |||||||||
(1) Per share amounts on a dilutive basis. Earnings per share is calculated based on income available to common shareholders, which excludes income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
(2) For 2025, discrete tax items include a non-cash income tax benefit of approximately
Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company determined that the interest related to certain legacy tax liabilities, which is recorded as a component of income tax expense and totaled
(3) For 2025, other non-operating income represents a corporate insurance settlement related to a divested operation. The gain is included in Other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of operations.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations (3 of 3)
The following table reconciles Net income to Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS:
| For the year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| IN MILLIONS, except per share amounts | (per share)(1) | (per share)(1) | |||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 283.8 | 1.89 | $ | 296.4 | $ | 1.92 | ||||||||
| Plus: | |||||||||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — | (0.7 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 283.8 | 1.89 | 295.7 | 1.92 | |||||||||||
| Plus: | |||||||||||||||
| Discrete tax items(2) | (55.5 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (29.4 | ) | (0.20 | ) | |||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Other non-operating income(3) | (7.0 | ) | (0.05 | ) | — | — | |||||||||
| Loss on disposal of subsidiaries, net | — | — | 1.3 | 0.01 | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net | 34.6 | 0.23 | (50.7 | ) | (0.33 | ) | |||||||||
| Loss on impairment of assets | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Adjusted net income | $ | 255.9 | $ | 1.72 | $ | 217.0 | $ | 1.41 | |||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 148.7 | 153.9 | |||||||||||||
(1) Per share amounts on a dilutive basis. Earnings per share is calculated based on income available to common shareholders, which excludes income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
(2) For 2025, discrete tax items include a non-cash income tax benefit of approximately
Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company determined that the interest related to certain legacy tax liabilities, which is recorded as a component of income tax expense and totaled
(3) For 2025, other non-operating income represents a corporate insurance settlement related to a divested operation. The gain is included in Other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of operations.
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| Media Contacts: | ||
| Laureate Education | ||
| Adam Smith | ||
| adam.smith@laureate.net | ||
| U.S.: +1 (443) 255 0724 | ||
| Source: Laureate Education, Inc. |
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