Laureate Education, Inc. filings document the public reporting record for a Nasdaq-listed higher education operator with common stock trading under LAUR. Recent Form 8-K filings furnish earnings releases and related Regulation FD materials covering results of operations, financial condition, outlook, enrollment trends, currency effects, academic calendar timing, and share repurchase authorizations.
The company’s proxy filings cover annual meeting governance matters, including director elections, advisory approval of executive compensation, auditor ratification, and equity incentive plan approvals. These filings also describe shareholder voting procedures, board matters, compensation oversight, and the registered common stock structure disclosed under the Exchange Act.
Laureate Education, Inc. had its ownership report updated by Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership and Wengen Investments Limited. Following an in-kind redemption of certain investors’ interests in Wengen on August 7, 2026, the reporting group may be deemed to beneficially own 9,585,166 shares of Class A Common Stock, representing 6.96% of the outstanding class, based on issuer data.
The shares are held with shared voting and dispositive power. The filing explains that some Wengen investors redeemed their partnership interests in exchange for corresponding shares of Laureate Class A Common Stock. Wengen indicates it may from time to time review its position and could undertake various types of future sales of Class A Common Stock, including registered offerings under its registration rights, block trades, market or private sales, pledges, hedges, forward sales and other derivative transactions, depending on market, issuer and strategic factors.
FMR LLC, as a parent holding company, reports beneficial ownership of 20,356,391.80 shares of Laureate Education, Inc. common stock, representing 14.5% of the class. FMR has sole voting power over 20,352,679.00 shares and sole dispositive power over 20,356,391.80 shares.
Abigail P. Johnson is reported with sole dispositive power over the same 20,356,391.80 shares, also corresponding to 14.5% of Laureate’s common stock. One or more other persons may receive dividends or sale proceeds from these shares, but no such person holds more than five percent of the outstanding common stock.
Laureate Education, Inc. reported year‑over‑year growth for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Revenue rose 17% to $615.9 million, driven by higher enrollment and foreign‑exchange movements that increased reported revenue in its Mexico and Peru segments. Operating income reached $223.4 million, and net income attributable to Laureate was $137.1 million, up from $95.1 million a year earlier.
For the first half of 2026, revenue totaled $888.5 million and net income attributable to Laureate was $115.5 million, while Adjusted EBITDA increased 13% to $248.2 million. Average enrollment was about 501,400 students across five institutions. The company generated $172,893 thousand of operating cash flow, increased capital spending to support campus expansions, and ended June with $161.7 million in cash and $75.0 million drawn on its $155.0 million revolving credit facility.
Laureate continued returning capital through share repurchases under a $400 million authorization, with minimal capacity remaining at June 30, 2026. On July 30, 2026 the board approved an additional $150 million increase to this repurchase program, which has no fixed expiration date.
Laureate Education reported strong growth for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026. Second‑quarter revenue was $615.9 million, up 17% year over year, with operating income of $223.4 million and net income of $137.1 million, or $0.98 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $250.6 million and year‑to‑date revenue reached $888.5 million, with net income of $115.5 million. New enrollments grew 10% to 142,400 and total enrollments increased 6% to 501,400 students across Mexico and Peru.
Laureate ended June 30, 2026 with $161.7 million of cash, gross debt of $223.2 million, and net debt of $61.5 million, and had 137.7 million shares outstanding. The board approved a $150 million increase to the share repurchase authorization. For full‑year 2026, the company now expects revenue of $1.92–$1.93 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $593–$599 million, and Adjusted EPS of $2.04–$2.10, reflecting growth of 13% in revenue, 14–15% in Adjusted EBITDA, and 19–22% in Adjusted EPS versus 2025.
LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. director George Munoz reported receiving an equity award tied to his board compensation. On this Form 4, he acquired 585 shares of common stock at $36.32 per share through a grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) taken in lieu of cash fees under Laureate’s directors deferral plan. The RSUs are fully vested upon grant but are deferred and will settle in shares of Laureate common stock in three equal annual installments on January 15, 2031, January 15, 2032, and January 14, 2033. Following this grant, Munoz directly holds 122,563 shares of Laureate common stock.
Laureate Education, Inc. reported results of its May 21, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Shareholders approved the 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which allows the board’s compensation committee to grant equity-based awards and other incentive compensation to directors, executives, employees, consultants and advisors.
Shareholders elected nine directors to one-year terms, with most nominees receiving over 127 million votes in favor. The non-binding advisory vote on executive pay passed with 123,923,828 votes for and 5,954,593 against. Investors also ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026 with 131,970,921 votes for.
Coulter Julian George reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Laureate Education, Inc. director Julian George Coulter received a grant of 3,252 restricted stock units as part of the 2026 annual retainer for non-employee director service. The units vest in three tranches in 2026, contingent on his continued board service.
Laureate Education, Inc. director Kenneth W. Freeman filed an insider ownership report that shows no purchases, sales, option exercises, gifts, or other equity transactions in the reported period. All transaction counts and share totals are zero, indicating no change to his reported holdings.
de Macedo Aristides reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Laureate Education, Inc. director de Macedo Aristides received a grant of 5,308 restricted stock units as part of the 2026 annual retainer for non-employee director service. The RSUs vest in equal installments on May 21, 2026 and at the end of each remaining 2026 quarter, and the director now directly holds 26,600 common shares.
del Corro Pedro reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. director Pedro del Corro received 5,308 shares of Common Stock through a grant of restricted stock units as part of the 2026 annual retainer for non-employee directors. The award was at no cash cost per share and increased his direct holdings to 42,142 shares.
The 5,308 RSUs will vest in equal installments on May 21, 2026 and at the end of each remaining calendar quarter of 2026, if he continues serving as a director through each vesting date.