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Laureate Education (LAUR) Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 (year over year)
Laureate Education's revenue rose $91.7M (+17%) from $524M in Q2 2025 to $616M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 36.3% against 36.9% (-0.6 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 Q2 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 36.3% | 36.9% | -0.6 pts |
| Net margin | 22.3% | 18.6% | +3.7 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 13.6% | 11.6% | +2.0 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $616M | $524M | $91.7M | +17% |
| Operating profit | $223M | $193M | $30.1M | +16% |
| Costs & expenses | $392M | $331M | $61.6M | +19% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $219M | $167M | $52.0M | +31% |
| Other expense, net | $4.7M | $26.5M | −$21.9M | -82% |
| Cost of revenue | $378M | $317M | $60.8M | +19% |
| General & admin | $14.2M | $13.5M | $776K | +6% |
| Net earnings | $137M | $97.4M | $39.7M | +41% |
| Income tax | $81.7M | $69.4M | $12.3M | +18% |
| Share-based compensation | $4.1M | $3.5M | $642K | +18% |
| Working capital & other | $30.3M | $26.9M | $3.4M | +13% |
| Operating cash flow | $111M | $74.1M | $36.9M | +50% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $83.8M | $60.8M | $23.0M | +38% |
| Capital expenditures | $27.2M | $13.3M | $13.9M | +105% |
Questions
How much did Laureate Education's revenue grow year over year in Q2 2026?
Laureate Education's revenue rose $91.7M (+17%) from $524M in Q2 2025 to $616M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 36.3% against 36.9% (-0.6 pts).