Laureate Education, Inc. LAUR Deferred contract costs
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Laureate Education, Inc. in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredCosts.
The official record: Laureate Education, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Laureate Education, Inc.'s deferred contract costs?
- Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) reported deferred contract costs of $4.57M in Q1 2026.
- How has Laureate Education, Inc.'s deferred contract costs changed year-over-year?
- Laureate Education, Inc.'s deferred contract costs decreased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $4.8M to $4.57M.
- What is the long-term trend for Laureate Education, Inc.'s deferred contract costs?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Laureate Education, Inc.'s deferred contract costs has grown at a -23.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.62M to $4.54M.
- What does deferred contract costs mean?
- This represents incremental costs incurred to obtain or fulfill long-term student contracts that are capitalized and amortized over the expected duration of the student relationship. It serves as a key indicator of the company's investment in student acquisition and the timing of revenue recognition relative to initial marketing or enrollment expenses. A growing balance may suggest aggressive growth strategies or changes in the underlying student contract lifecycle.