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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$615.9M+17.5%
Gross profit$237.7M+14.9%
Operating income$223.4M+15.6%
Net income$137.1M+44.2%
EPS (diluted)$0.98+50.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$161.7M+19.5%
Total debt$817.8M+82.1%
Total equity$1.1B+8.6%
Total assets$2.4B+19.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$111.0M+49.8%
CapEx$27.2M+105%
Free cash flow$83.8M+37.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.14B+42.5%
Enterprise value$5.8B+47.9%
P/E16×+1.8×
P/S2.8×+0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin27.3%0.0pp
Operating margin24.4%+0.2pp
Net margin17.6%+1.2pp
FCF margin15.7%+1.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity29.3%+3.5pp
Debt / equity0.7×+0.3×
Current ratio0.7×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Laureate Education, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The source filing: Laureate Education, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed July 30, 2026.

Filed
Jul 30, 2026, 7:15 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-050794
For the six months ended June 30, / Cash flows from operating activities2026 / (Unaudited)2025 / (Unaudited)
Payments of dividend equivalent rights for vested share-based awards(115)(455)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options82128
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options(4,603)(2,345)
Payments to repurchase common stock and excise tax payments(185,865)(71,591)
Net cash used in financing activities(122,703)(73,827)
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash5814,775
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale(815)
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash15,30744,219

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Laureate Education, Inc.'s share buybacks?
Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) reported share buybacks of $77.69M in Q2 2026.
How has Laureate Education, Inc.'s share buybacks changed year-over-year?
Laureate Education, Inc.'s share buybacks increased by 142.1% year-over-year, from $32.09M to $77.69M.
What is the long-term trend for Laureate Education, Inc.'s share buybacks?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Laureate Education, Inc.'s share buybacks has grown at a -13.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $380.51M to $215.17M.
What does share buybacks mean?
Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

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