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Laureate Education (LAUR) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Apr 30, 2026
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported revenue of $273M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +15% from a year earlier and -50% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -10.1%, net loss $21.6M (7.9% of revenue).
Laureate Education, Q1 2026: revenue $273M (+15% year over year), operating margin -10.1%, net loss $21.6M, operating cash flow $61.9M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $273M | -50% | +15% |
| Operating profit | −$27.5M | -115% | — |
| Net earnings | −$21.6M | -113% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $61.9M | -34% | +7% |
| Free cash flow | $53.6M | +103% | +0.8% |
What changed
Revenue was $272.6M in Q1 2026, up 15% year over year and down 50% from the previous quarter.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $27.5M, an operating margin of -10.1%. Total costs grew 20% against revenue growth of 15%. The fastest-growing cost line was Cost of revenue (+21%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $21.6M, after a profit of $171.5M the previous quarter.
Operating cash flow was $61.9M (up 7% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $2.6M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $80.9M. Capital expenditures of $8.3M left free cash flow of $53.6M.
Questions
What was Laureate Education's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported revenue of $273M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +15% from a year earlier and -50% from the quarter before.
Was Laureate Education profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $27.5M (-10.1% of revenue) and net loss $21.6M.
Source: Laureate Education 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.