NASDAQ$LAUR
Laureate Education Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Laureate's Q3 2024 financial results were reported, showing revenue increase and improved profitability.
Laureate Education reported a 2% increase in revenue to $368.6 million and a significant rise in net income to $85.3 million, driven by a discrete tax benefit and increased operating income. Adjusted EBITDA also grew to $91.4 million. The company is increasing its full-year constant currency outlook.
- Revenue increased by 2% to $368.6 million, with organic constant currency revenue up by 9%.
- Operating income rose to $72.0 million, compared to $58.7 million in the third quarter of 2023.
- Net income increased to $85.3 million, which includes a discrete tax benefit of $37.9 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased to $91.4 million, compared to $78.4 million in the third quarter of 2023.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Laureate · Revenue · Quarterly
$369M
Forward guidance
Laureate is increasing its full-year constant currency outlook and adjusting its as-reported guidance to reflect more recent foreign currency rates. Total enrollments are expected to be approximately 470,000 students, reflecting growth of approximately 5% versus 2023; Revenues are now expected to be in the range of $1,551 million to $1,556 million, reflecting growth of 5% on an as-reported basis and 7% on an organic constant currency basis versus 2023; and Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of $447 million to $451 million, reflecting growth of 7%-8% on an as-reported basis and 9%-10% on an organic constant currency basis versus 2023.
Tailwinds
- Total enrollments are expected to be approximately 470,000 students, reflecting growth of approximately 5% versus 2023
- Revenues are now expected to be in the range of $1,551 million to $1,556 million, reflecting growth of 5% on an as-reported basis and 7% on an organic constant currency basis versus 2023
- Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of $447 million to $451 million, reflecting growth of 7%-8% on an as-reported basis
- Adjusted EBITDA reflecting growth of 9%-10% on an organic constant currency basis versus 2023
- Company is increasing its full-year constant currency outlook
Headwinds
- Guidance is adjusted to reflect more recent foreign currency rates
- Guidance is impacted by recent volatility in the Mexican peso.
- Reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP measures are not being provided
- Company does not currently have sufficient data to accurately estimate the variables and individual adjustments for such outlooks and reconciliations.
- The Company cannot reconcile projected Adjusted EBITDA to projected net income without unreasonable effort.
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 2024
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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% | |
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| Q4 2014 | — | — | — | |
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