Laureate Education, Inc. filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2026, with the SEC on October 29, 2026, disclosing third-quarter revenue of $485,085 thousand and nine-month net income attributable to the company of $216,725 thousand.

Key Highlights

  • Third-quarter revenue: $485,085 thousand, compared with $400,224 thousand in the same quarter of 2025, according to the filing.
  • Third-quarter net income attributable to Laureate Education: $101,216 thousand, versus $34,487 thousand in Q3 2025.
  • Nine-month revenue: $1,373,560 thousand, up from $1,160,542 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
  • Nine-month diluted earnings per share from continuing operations: $1.54, compared with $0.74 for the same period in 2025.
  • Total assets as of September 30, 2026: $2,477,602 thousand, up from $2,206,350 thousand at December 31, 2025.
  • Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2026: 135,745,894 shares of common stock.
  • Cash and cash equivalents: $189,904 thousand at September 30, 2026, compared with $146,703 thousand at December 31, 2025.

Laureate Education Reports Third-Quarter and Nine-Month 2026 Financial Results

According to the Form 10-Q filed with the SEC for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026, Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) reported revenues of $485,085 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $400,224 thousand for the corresponding quarter of 2025. The filing shows direct costs for the third quarter were $353,400 thousand, with general and administrative expenses of $12,565 thousand, producing operating income of $119,120 thousand, compared with $71,468 thousand in Q3 2025.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the company reported revenues of $1,373,560 thousand and operating income of $315,015 thousand, against $1,160,542 thousand in revenue and $251,614 thousand in operating income for the same period in 2025. The filing states income tax expense for the nine-month period was $95,958 thousand, and income from continuing operations was $216,725 thousand. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations for the nine months were $1.55, with diluted earnings per share of $1.54, according to the filing.

On the balance sheet, the company reported total assets of $2,477,602 thousand as of September 30, 2026, compared with $2,206,350 thousand at December 31, 2025. The filing notes operating lease right-of-use assets, net, increased to $532,815 thousand from $335,626 thousand over the same period. Goodwill stood at $641,519 thousand, and tradenames, net, were $166,700 thousand at quarter end. The company reported a foreign currency exchange gain, net, of $4,711 thousand for Q3 2026, compared with a loss of $2,347 thousand in Q3 2025.

What Was Disclosed

Laureate Education filed its unaudited quarterly report covering the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, disclosing consolidated income statements, balance sheets, and statements of comprehensive income, with 135,745,894 common shares outstanding at period end.