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Laureate Education (LAUR) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 1, 2025
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported revenue of $236M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -14% from a year earlier and -44% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -5.6%, net loss $19.6M (8.3% of revenue).
Laureate Education, Q1 2025: revenue $236M (-14% year over year), operating margin -5.6%, net loss $19.6M, operating cash flow $57.8M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $236M | -44% | -14% |
| Operating profit | −$13.2M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$19.6M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | $57.8M | +42% | +74% |
| Free cash flow | $53.2M | 16× | +208% |
What changed
Revenue was $236.2M in Q1 2025, down 14% year over year and down 44% from the previous quarter.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $13.2M, an operating margin of -5.6%. Total costs fell 6% while revenue fell 14%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $19.6M, after a profit of $93.6M the previous quarter.
Operating cash flow was $57.8M (up 74% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $2.5M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $74.9M. Capital expenditures of $4.6M left free cash flow of $53.2M.
Questions
What was Laureate Education's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported revenue of $236M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -14% from a year earlier and -44% from the quarter before.
Was Laureate Education profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating loss was $13.2M (-5.6% of revenue) and net loss $19.6M.
Source: Laureate Education 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.