Laureate (LAUR) CEO Serck-Hanssen receives restricted and performance shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Laureate Education, Inc. reported new equity awards for President & CEO Eilif Serck-Hanssen. On February 6, 2026, he received 52,486 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units that will vest in three equal installments on December 31, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to continued employment.

He was also awarded 113,024 shares of common stock earned under performance share unit awards granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025 after the Compensation Committee certified that performance goals were achieved for the year ended December 31, 2025. Following these awards, he beneficially owns 1,276,876 shares of Laureate common stock, held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Serck-Hanssen Eilif

Role PRESIDENT & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	52,486	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	113,024	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,163,852 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents restricted stock units that will vest in three equal installments on each of December 31, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to the reporting person's continued employment through the applicable vesting dates. Represents shares earned under performance share unit awards granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025 upon certification by the Compensation Committee that performance criteria was achieved for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Serck-Hanssen Eilif

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.

PMB 1158, 1000 BRICKELL AVE., SUITE 715

(Street)

MIAMI FL 33131

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. [ LAUR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PRESIDENT & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/06/2026		A		52,486(1)	A	$0	1,163,852	D
Common Stock	02/06/2026		A		113,024(2)	A	$0	1,276,876	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units that will vest in three equal installments on each of December 31, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to the reporting person's continued employment through the applicable vesting dates.

2. Represents shares earned under performance share unit awards granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025 upon certification by the Compensation Committee that performance criteria was achieved for the year ended December 31, 2025.

	/s/ Jonathan I. Stempel, Attorney-in-Fact	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Laureate Education (LAUR) report for its CEO?

The filing shows Laureate CEO Eilif Serck-Hanssen received stock-based awards. He acquired 52,486 restricted stock units and 113,024 performance-based shares of common stock, all at a reported price of $0 per share, as part of his equity compensation.

How many Laureate (LAUR) shares does the CEO own after the reported Form 4?

After the reported awards, Laureate CEO Eilif Serck-Hanssen beneficially owns 1,276,876 shares of common stock. The filing indicates these shares are held directly in his name following the February 6, 2026 equity transactions.

What are the vesting terms of the 52,486 restricted stock units at Laureate (LAUR)?

The 52,486 restricted stock units vest in three equal installments. They are scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026, 2027 and 2028, and each vesting is conditioned on Eilif Serck-Hanssen remaining employed through the applicable vesting date.

How were the 113,024 Laureate (LAUR) performance shares earned by the CEO?

The 113,024 shares were earned under performance share unit awards granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025. They became earned after the Compensation Committee certified that performance criteria were achieved for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Was there any cash paid for the Laureate (LAUR) CEO’s February 2026 share awards?

The filing reports a transaction price of $0 per share for both the 52,486 restricted stock units and the 113,024 performance-based shares, indicating these awards were granted as equity compensation rather than purchased for cash.

What role does Laureate (LAUR) CEO Eilif Serck-Hanssen hold at the company?

The reporting person on the Form 4, Eilif Serck-Hanssen, is identified as both a director and an officer. His officer title is listed as President & CEO of Laureate Education, Inc., reflecting his dual leadership responsibilities.