Laureate Education (LAUR) Retained Earnings (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported Retained Earnings of $313.0 million for Q1 2026, up 27.09% on a YoY basis from $246.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 202.62% quarter-over-quarter from -$305.0 million in Q4 2025.
Laureate Education (LAUR) Retained Earnings (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education has reported Retained Earnings for 11 years, with the latest figure at $313.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Retained Earnings rose 27.09% year-over-year to $313.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $313.0 million (up 27.09% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$305.0 million, down 204.57% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at $313.0 million, up from -$305.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $313.0 million in Q1 2026, with the low at -$470.6 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged -$141.2 million across 5 years, with a median of -$272.1 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Retained Earnings soared 538.99% — and 2023, when it plunged 1984.13%.
- Laureate Education's Retained Earnings stood at $39.2 million in 2022, then slumped by 793.47% to -$272.1 million in 2023, then surged by 207.17% to $291.6 million in 2024, then slumped by 204.57% to -$305.0 million in 2025, then soared by 202.62% to $313.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $313.0 million (Q1 2026), -$305.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$350.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -1.94 Mn |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 312.99 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 8.31 Bn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | -2.23 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | -185,000.00 |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -2.52 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 725,000.00 |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 762.68 Mn |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | -30.96 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 312.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -304.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -350.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -379.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 246.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 291.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -432.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -352.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -245.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -272.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 104.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -277.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -369.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 39.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 45.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -470.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -10.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -491.43 Mn |