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How Laureate Education (LAUR) makes money
Laureate Education (LAUR) made $485M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +21% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 25¢ was left as operating profit, 21¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $485M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $119M | 24.6% |
| Income tax | $20.0M | 4.1% |
| Net earnings | $101M | 20.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $152M | 31.3% |
| Free cash flow | $124M | 25.5% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $485M | +21% |
| Q2 2026 | $616M | +18% |
| Q1 2026 | $273M | +15% |
| Q4 2025 | $541M | +28% |
| Q3 2025 | $400M | +9% |
| Q2 2025 | $524M | +5% |
| Q1 2025 | $236M | -14% |
From Laureate Education's 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Laureate Education make money?
Laureate Education (LAUR) made $485M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +21% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 25¢ was left as operating profit, 21¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Laureate Education's profit margin?
Net earnings were $101M, 20.9% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 24.6%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.