NASDAQ$LAUR

Laureate Education Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Laureate's Q3 2020 financial performance reflected a decrease in revenue due to currency fluctuations, an increased operating loss driven by impairment charges, and an increase in Adjusted EBITDA aided by cost controls and productivity initiatives.

Laureate Education reported a decrease in revenue for Q3 2020, driven by currency fluctuations. The company experienced an increased operating loss due to impairment charges but saw an increase in Adjusted EBITDA, aided by tight cost controls and productivity initiatives. The company also announced a new share repurchase authorization.

  • Revenue decreased by 12% to $243.5 million, primarily due to weakening foreign currencies.
  • Operating loss increased to $(318.2) million, driven by impairment charges of $323.4 million.
  • Net loss was $(784.4) million, attributable to impairment charges and loss from asset sales.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $50.4 million, aided by cost controls and productivity initiatives.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$244M

Previous: $774M-68.5%
EPS (adj)

-$1.29

Previous: -$0.13-892.3%
Adjusted EBITDA

$50.4M

Previous: $30.5M+65.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$784M

Previous: -$95.2M-723.8%
Net Income

-$784M

Previous: -$95.2M-723.8%
Operating Income

-$318M

Previous: $45.7M-795.9%
Gross Profit

$57.8M

Previous: $118M-51.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$717M

Previous: $324M+121.3%
Total Assets

$5.18B

Previous: $6.82B-24.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.67M

Previous: $1.58M+132.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Laureate · Revenue · Quarterly

$244M

Q3 2020-68.5%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Laureate is updating its full-year 2020 guidance due to the reclassification of various operations into Discontinued Operations. Following completion of all pending asset sales, Laureate anticipates being able to further reduce its trailing 12-month Corporate overhead expenses by 70-80%.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

+2.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.4%

Avg return

30 days after

68%

28 / 41 earnings

Positive

+16.2%

Q3 2021

Best reaction

-13.5%

Q3 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-5.9%+2.2%+1.2%
Q4 2025-3.1%-4.6%-5.2%
Q3 2025+10.2%+2.7%+7.0%
Q1 2025+2.8%+12.9%+12.1%
Q4 2024+4.2%-4.6%-4.0%
Q3 2024+8.6%+13.4%+22.1%
Q2 2024-7.4%-7.2%-0.5%
Q1 2024+2.7%+8.3%+7.3%
Q4 2023+0.2%+0.8%+7.6%
Q3 2023-4.7%-8.2%-7.9%
Q2 2023+4.8%+9.5%+11.1%
Q1 2023+3.6%+0.3%+4.8%
Q4 2022+15.2%+14.1%+10.8%
Q3 2022+2.2%-1.3%-14.5%
Q2 2022-3.0%-2.5%-5.1%
Q1 2022+2.9%+1.1%+15.8%
Q4 2021-4.9%-4.9%+10.0%
Q3 2021+16.2%+18.0%-0.8%
Q2 2021+4.1%+2.1%+4.1%
Q1 2021+4.3%+7.9%+14.3%
Q4 2020-7.2%-7.2%-5.8%
Q3 2020+7.9%+7.5%+12.6%
Q2 2020+6.8%+10.2%+1.9%
Q1 2020-2.6%-11.7%+22.5%
Q4 2019-6.4%-4.2%-48.0%
Q3 2019+6.0%+5.2%+4.7%
Q2 2019+15.4%+9.3%+14.5%
Q1 2019+5.0%+6.0%+6.1%
Q4 2018+4.0%+2.7%+1.8%
Q3 2018-0.3%-2.6%-7.9%
Q2 2018+8.3%+9.4%+3.9%
Q1 2018+0.1%+1.0%+7.9%
Q4 2017+2.3%-6.3%+3.9%
Q2 2017+2.3%-6.3%+3.9%
Q4 2015+2.3%-6.3%+3.9%
Q3 2016-13.5%-17.1%-3.6%
Q3 2017-13.5%-17.1%-3.6%
Q2 2016-8.1%-10.2%-14.2%
Q4 2016+12.1%+10.3%+28.4%
Q1 2017+12.1%+10.3%+28.4%
Q1 2016+12.1%+10.3%+28.4%
Q3 2015
Q2 2015
Q1 2015
Q4 2014
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Q2 2014
Q1 2014

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