Laureate Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Laureate Education reported a decrease in revenue and an increase in net loss for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year, significantly impacted by the timing of semester start dates and foreign currency fluctuations. Despite the reported declines, the company noted favorable enrollment results and updated its full-year 2025 guidance upwards.
Reported revenue decreased by 14% to $236.2 million in Q1 2025.
Net loss increased to $19.6 million in Q1 2025 from $10.8 million in Q1 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 82% to $5.4 million in Q1 2025.
The company updated its full-year 2025 guidance, raising the mid-point for both Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.
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Forward Guidance
Laureate is updating its 2025 outlook, tightening the guidance range and raising the mid-point for both Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA based on increased visibility following recent enrollment intake cycles.
Positive Outlook
- Total enrollments expected to be in the range of 491,000 to 495,000 students, reflecting growth of 4%-5% versus 2024.
- Revenues expected to be in the range of $1,560 million to $1,575 million, reflecting growth of 0%-1% on an as-reported basis versus 2024.
- Revenues expected to reflect growth of 6%-7% on an organic constant currency basis versus 2024.
- Revenues expected to reflect 7%-8% growth excluding the impact from campus consolidations.
- Adjusted EBITDA expected to be in the range of $473 million to $480 million, reflecting growth of 5%-7% on an as-reported basis versus 2024.
Challenges Ahead
- On an as-reported basis, Laureate continues to expect an unfavorable translation impact from currency versus 2024 due to the weakening of the Mexican Peso in the second half of 2024.
- Reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the relevant forward-looking GAAP measures are not being provided due to insufficient data to accurately estimate variables and adjustments.
- The Company cannot reconcile projected Adjusted EBITDA to projected net income without unreasonable effort.
- Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time.
- Actual results may differ materially from expected results due to important factors disclosed in SEC filings.