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Dec 31, 2025
Laureate Q4 2025 Earnings Report
Laureate Education reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2025, with significant revenue growth and expanding margins, and announced a $150 million increase in its share repurchase authorization.
Key Takeaways
Laureate Education, Inc. announced robust financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2025, driven by sustained revenue growth and expanding margins. The company reported a 28% increase in Q4 revenue to $541.4 million and a 45% increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $204.3 million. For the full year, revenue grew 9% to $1,701.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% to $518.9 million. The company also increased its share repurchase authorization by $150 million.
Fourth quarter 2025 revenue increased 28% to $541.4 million, with organic constant currency revenue up 16%.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025 rose 45% to $204.3 million, reflecting strong operational performance.
Full-year 2025 new enrollments increased 8%, and total enrollments grew 5%.
The company's board approved a $150 million increase to its share repurchase program, bringing the total authorization to $400 million.
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Forward Guidance
Laureate Education expects continued growth momentum and margin opportunities for fiscal year 2026, with projected increases in total enrollments, revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS.
Positive Outlook
- Total enrollments are expected to grow 4%-5% versus 2025, reaching 516,000 to 521,000 students.
- Revenues are projected to increase 11%-12% on an as-reported basis and 6%-7% on an organic constant currency basis, ranging from $1,890 million to $1,905 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to grow 12%-14% on an as-reported basis and 7%-9% on an organic constant currency basis, reaching $583 million to $593 million.
- Adjusted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) is expected to increase 13%-18% on an as-reported basis, ranging from $1.95 to $2.03 per share.
- The company plans to finance share repurchases with free cash flow, excess cash, and available liquidity.
Challenges Ahead
- The outlook is based on assumed foreign exchange spot rates, which may fluctuate in future periods.
- Reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures are not provided due to insufficient data and the inability to accurately estimate variables and individual adjustments.
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