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Laureate Education (LAUR) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Laureate Education's revenue rose $343M (+126%) from $273M in Q1 2026 to $616M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 36.3% against -10.1% (+46.4 pts).
Laureate Education, Q2 2026: revenue $616M (+18% year over year), operating margin 36.3%, net earnings $137M, operating cash flow $111M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 36.3% | -10.1% | +46.4 pts |
| Net margin | 22.3% | -7.9% | +30.2 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 13.6% | 19.7% | -6.1 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $616M | $273M | $343M | +126% |
| Operating profit | $223M | −$27.5M | $251M | — |
| Costs & expenses | $392M | $300M | $92.3M | +31% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $219M | −$27.3M | $246M | — |
| Other expense, net | $4.7M | −$222K | $4.9M | — |
| Cost of revenue | $378M | $289M | $89.2M | +31% |
| General & admin | $14.2M | $11.1M | $3.1M | +28% |
| Net earnings | $137M | −$21.6M | $159M | — |
| Income tax | $81.7M | −$5.7M | $87.4M | — |
| Share-based compensation | $4.1M | $2.6M | $1.5M | +58% |
| Working capital & other | $30.3M | −$80.9M | $111M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $111M | $61.9M | $49.0M | +79% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $83.8M | $53.6M | $30.2M | +56% |
| Capital expenditures | $27.2M | $8.3M | $18.9M | +226% |
Questions
How much did Laureate Education's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Laureate Education's revenue rose $343M (+126%) from $273M in Q1 2026 to $616M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 36.3% against -10.1% (+46.4 pts).