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Laureate Education (LAUR) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Laureate Education's revenue rose $84.9M (+21%) from $400M in Q3 2025 to $485M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 24.6% against 17.9% (+6.7 pts).
Laureate Education, Q3 2026: revenue $485M (+21% year over year), operating margin 24.6%, net earnings $101M, operating cash flow $152M. The chart draws each line against Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 24.6% | 17.9% | +6.7 pts |
| Net margin | 20.9% | 8.6% | +12.3 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 25.5% | 30.7% | -5.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $485M | $400M | $84.9M | +21% |
| Other income, net | $2.1M | −$2.6M | $4.7M | — |
| Operating profit | $119M | $71.5M | $47.7M | +67% |
| Costs & expenses | $366M | $329M | $37.2M | +11% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $121M | $68.8M | $52.4M | +76% |
| Cost of revenue | $353M | $317M | $36.9M | +12% |
| General & admin | $12.6M | $12.2M | $347K | +3% |
| Net earnings | $101M | $34.4M | $66.8M | +194% |
| Income tax | $20.0M | $34.5M | −$14.4M | -42% |
| Share-based compensation | $3.9M | $3.8M | $107K | +3% |
| Working capital & other | $46.7M | $103M | −$56.2M | -55% |
| Operating cash flow | $152M | $141M | $10.8M | +8% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $124M | $123M | $1.0M | +0.8% |
| Capital expenditures | $27.9M | $18.2M | $9.7M | +54% |
Questions
How much did Laureate Education's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Laureate Education's revenue rose $84.9M (+21%) from $400M in Q3 2025 to $485M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 24.6% against 17.9% (+6.7 pts).