NASDAQ$LAUR

Laureate Education Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a 20% increase in revenue to $361.5 million, with operating income at $58.7 million and net income at $36.0 million.

Laureate Education reported strong third-quarter results, with revenue increasing by 20% to $361.5 million. Operating income increased to $58.7 million, and net income rose to $36.0 million. The company also announced a special cash dividend of $0.70 per common share.

  • Revenue increased 20% to $361.5 million.
  • Operating income was $58.7 million, compared to $56.3 million.
  • Net income was $36.0 million, compared to $31.0 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $78.4 million, compared to $72.8 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$362M

Previous: $301M+20.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.23

Previous: $0.19+21.1%
Adjusted EBITDA

$78.4M

Previous: $72.8M+7.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$11.9M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$36.2M

Previous: $31.1M+16.2%
Net Income

$36.2M

Previous: $31.1M+16.2%
Operating Income

$58.7M

Previous: $56.3M+4.2%
Gross Profit

$70.5M

Previous: $71.6M-1.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$131M

Previous: $319M-59.0%
Total Assets

$2.1B

Previous: $2.1B-0.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.79M

Previous: $1.85M-3.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Laureate · Revenue · Quarterly

$362M

Q3 2023+20.1%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Laureate is updating its full-year 2023 guidance, reflecting a narrower range on an organic constant currency basis as well as the impact of weaker foreign currency rates.

Tailwinds

  • Total enrollments are now expected to be approximately 447,000 students, reflecting growth of approximately 6% versus 2022
  • Revenues are now expected to be in the range of $1,457 million to $1,465 million, reflecting growth of 17%-18% on an as-reported basis and 10% on an organic constant currency basis versus 2022
  • Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of $410 million to $416 million, reflecting growth of 21%-23% on an as-reported basis and 14%-16% on an organic constant currency basis versus 2022.

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 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+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
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Q1 2015
Q4 2014
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Q2 2014
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