LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. 10-Q

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations IN THOUSANDS, except per share amounts For the three months ended June 30, 2024 2023 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Revenues $ 499,245 $ 462,067 Costs and expenses: Direct costs 318,997 293,998 General and administrative expenses 13,653 11,960 Loss on impairment of assets — 1,620 Operating income 166,595 154,489 Interest income 2,004 1,951 Interest expense ( 5,129 ) ( 6,137 ) Other income (expense), net 108 ( 129 ) Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net 27,451 ( 32,357 ) Gain on disposal of subsidiaries, net — 1 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 191,029 117,818 Income tax expense ( 63,072 ) ( 57,468 ) Income from continuing operations 127,957 60,350 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax of $ 0 for both periods 394 ( 4,037 ) Net income 128,351 56,313 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests ( 221 ) ( 136 ) Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc. $ 128,130 $ 56,177 Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share: Income from continuing operations $ 0.83 $ 0.38 Loss from discontinued operations — ( 0.03 ) Basic and diluted earnings per share $ 0.83 $ 0.35 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 2 LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations IN THOUSANDS, except per share amounts For the six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Revenues $ 774,617 $ 713,322 Costs and expenses: Direct costs 572,975 519,310 General and administrative expenses 23,918 22,274 Loss on impairment of assets — 1,620 Operating income 177,724 170,118 Interest income 3,915 4,109 Interest expense ( 9,790 ) ( 12,089 ) Other (expense) income, net ( 440 ) 132 Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net 21,844 ( 61,309 ) (Loss) gain on disposal of subsidiaries, net ( 3,086 ) 307 Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliates 190,167 101,268 Income tax expense ( 72,994 ) ( 67,663 ) Equity in net loss of affiliates, net of tax ( 7 ) ( 3 ) Income from continuing operations 117,166 33,602 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax of $ 0 for both periods 337 ( 4,051 ) Net income 117,503 29,551 Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests ( 124 ) 19 Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc. $ 117,379 $ 29,570 Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share: Income from continuing operations $ 0.75 $ 0.21 Loss from discontinued operations — ( 0.03 ) Basic and diluted earnings per share $ 0.75 $ 0.18 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 3 LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income IN THOUSANDS For the three months ended June 30, 2024 2023 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Net income $ 128,351 $ 56,313 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $ 0 for both periods ( 107,546 ) 91,915 Total other comprehensive (loss) income ( 107,546 ) 91,915 Comprehensive income 20,805 148,228 Net comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests ( 221 ) ( 44 ) Comprehensive income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc. $ 20,584 $ 148,184 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 4 LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income IN THOUSANDS For the six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Net income $ 117,503 $ 29,551 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $ 0 for both periods ( 80,663 ) 164,712 Total other comprehensive (loss) income ( 80,663 ) 164,712 Comprehensive income 36,840 194,263 Net comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests ( 124 ) 105 Comprehensive income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc. $ 36,716 $ 194,368 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 5 LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets IN THOUSANDS, except per share amounts June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Assets (Unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 128,838 $ 89,392 Restricted cash 7,641 7,505 Receivables: Accounts and notes receivable 206,807 173,571 Other receivables 4,645 3,509 Allowance for doubtful accounts ( 93,939 ) ( 84,967 ) Receivables, net 117,513 92,113 Income tax receivable 7,835 15,224 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 26,248 19,284 Current assets held for sale 985 889 Total current assets 289,060 224,407 Property and equipment: Land 129,126 129,229 Buildings 354,305 377,954 Furniture, equipment and software 526,594 556,134 Leasehold improvements 133,904 137,171 Construction in-progress 21,248 22,673 Accumulated depreciation and amortization ( 638,546 ) ( 660,935 ) Property and equipment, net 526,631 562,226 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 333,454 371,611 Goodwill 621,658 661,482 Tradenames, net 159,876 169,183 Deferred costs, net 4,743 4,981 Deferred income taxes 67,212 71,426 Other assets 41,340 44,896 Long-term assets held for sale 17,840 15,404 Total assets $ 2,061,814 $ 2,125,616 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 6 LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued) IN THOUSANDS, except per share amounts June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Liabilities and stockholders' equity (Unaudited) Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 33,829 $ 43,239 Accrued expenses 70,012 69,464 Accrued compensation and benefits 86,602 96,652 Deferred revenue and student deposits 61,352 69,351 Current portion of operating leases 57,002 57,514 Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases 27,409 52,828 Income taxes payable 14,548 40,204 Other current liabilities 29,605 22,714 Current liabilities held for sale 1,376 1,248 Total current liabilities 381,735 453,214 Long-term operating leases, less current portion 315,413 360,120 Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion 202,986 112,241 Deferred compensation 9,763 9,511 Income taxes payable 138,930 140,492 Deferred income taxes 52,978 56,490 Other long-term liabilities 33,238 34,151 Long-term liabilities held for sale 9,564 10,259 Total liabilities 1,144,607 1,176,478 Redeemable equity 1,398 1,398 Stockholders' equity: Common stock, par value $ 0.004 per share – 700,000 shares authorized, 152,546 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and 157,586 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 610 630 Additional paid-in capital 1,142,081 1,179,721 Retained earnings 128,130 41,862 Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 352,807 ) ( 272,144 ) Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity 918,014 950,069 Noncontrolling interests ( 2,205 ) ( 2,329 ) Total stockholders' equity 915,809 947,740 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,061,814 $ 2,125,616 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 7 LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows IN THOUSANDS For the six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 Cash flows from operating activities (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Net income $ 117,503 $ 29,551 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 35,490 34,038 Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 19,736 15,191 Loss on impairment of assets — 1,620 Loss on sales and disposal of subsidiaries and property and equipment, net 2,870 5,698 Non-cash interest expense 722 842 Non-cash share-based compensation expense 4,296 3,100 Bad debt expense 28,907 16,180 Deferred income taxes ( 226 ) ( 6,867 ) Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss ( 23,371 ) 61,264 Other, net ( 9,439 ) ( 8,828 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Receivables ( 58,935 ) ( 57,095 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets ( 11,991 ) ( 11,068 ) Accounts payable and accrued expenses ( 1,352 ) 4,954 Income tax receivable/payable, net ( 17,868 ) ( 1,742 ) Deferred revenue and other liabilities ( 12,959 ) ( 8,049 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 73,383 78,789 Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of property and equipment ( 26,617 ) ( 14,851 ) Receipts from sales of property and equipment 3,262 116 Net receipts from sales of discontinued operations 771 250 Net cash used in investing activities ( 22,584 ) ( 14,485 ) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount 135,140 43,956 Payments on long-term debt ( 68,610 ) ( 88,112 ) Payment of dividend equivalent rights for vested share-based awards ( 1,714 ) ( 2,318 ) Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests — ( 123 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 121 1,530 Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options ( 1,693 ) ( 616 ) Payments to repurchase common stock ( 71,431 ) — Payments of debt issuance costs ( 78 ) — Net cash used in financing activities ( 8,265 ) ( 45,683 ) Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash ( 2,963 ) 8,658 Change in cash included in current assets held for sale 11 ( 560 ) Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash 39,582 26,719 Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period 96,897 93,784 Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period $ 136,479 $ 120,503 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 8 Laureate Education, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Dollars and shares in thousands) Note 1. Description of Business Laureate Education, Inc. and subsidiaries (hereinafter Laureate, we, us, our, or the Company) provide higher education programs and services to students through licensed universities and higher education institutions (institutions). Laureate's programs are provided through institutions that are campus-based and through electronically distributed educational programs (online). We are domiciled in Delaware as a public benefit corporation, a demonstration of our long-term commitment to our mission to benefit our students and society. The Company completed its initial public offering (IPO) on February 6, 2017, and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “LAUR.” The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, these financial statements include all adjustments considered necessary to present a fair statement of our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Operating results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with Laureate's audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (the 2023 Form 10-K). Note 2. Revenue Revenue Recognition Laureate's revenues primarily consist of tuition and educational service revenues. We also generate other revenues from student fees and other education-related activities. These other revenues are less material to our overall financial results and have a tendency to trend with tuition revenues. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. These revenues are recognized net of scholarships and other discounts, refunds and waivers. Laureate's institutions have various billing and academic cycles. We determine revenue recognition through the five-step model prescribed by ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , as follows: • Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer; • Identification of the performance obligations in the contract; • Determination of the transaction price; • Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and • Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation. We assess collectability on a portfolio basis prior to recording revenue. If a student withdraws from an institution, Laureate's obligation to issue a refund depends on the refund policy at that institution and the timing of the student's withdrawal. Generally, our refund obligations are reduced over the course of the academic term. We record refunds as a reduction of deferred revenue as applicable. 9 The following table shows the components of Revenues by reportable segment and as a percentage of total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023: Mexico Peru Corporate (1) Total 2024 Tuition and educational services $ 294,425 $ 291,595 $ — $ 586,020 117 % Other 33,563 19,772 26 53,361 11 % Gross revenue 327,988 311,367 26 639,381 128 % Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships ( 109,406 ) ( 30,730 ) — ( 140,136 ) ( 28 ) % Total $ 218,582 $ 280,637 $ 26 $ 499,245 100 % 2023 Tuition and educational services $ 253,238 $ 276,576 $ — $ 529,814 115 % Other 27,687 16,315 ( 65 ) 43,937 9 % Gross revenue 280,925 292,891 ( 65 ) 573,751 124 % Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships ( 88,790 ) ( 22,894 ) — ( 111,684 ) ( 24 ) % Total $ 192,135 $ 269,997 $ ( 65 ) $ 462,067 100 % (1) Includes the elimination of inter-segment revenues. The following table shows the components of Revenues by reportable segment and as a percentage of total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023: Mexico Peru Corporate (1) Total 2024 Tuition and educational services $ 561,739 $ 345,892 $ — $ 907,631 117 % Other 80,733 31,745 72 112,550 15 % Gross revenue 642,472 377,637 72 1,020,181 132 % Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships ( 209,809 ) ( 35,755 ) — ( 245,564 ) ( 32 ) % Total $ 432,663 $ 341,882 $ 72 $ 774,617 100 % 2023 Tuition and educational services $ 476,246 $ 339,603 $ — $ 815,849 114 % Other 62,382 27,388 ( 6 ) 89,764 13 % Gross revenue 538,628 366,991 ( 6 ) 905,613 127 % Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships ( 164,530 ) ( 27,761 ) — ( 192,291 ) ( 27 ) % Total $ 374,098 $ 339,230 $ ( 6 ) $ 713,322 100 % (1) Includes the elimination of inter-segment revenues. Contract Balances The timing of billings, cash collections and revenue recognition results in accounts receivable (contract assets) and Deferred revenue and student deposits (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have various billing and academic cycles and recognize student receivables when an academic session begins, although students generally enroll in courses prior to the start of the academic session. Receivables are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that we will collect substantially all of the consideration to which we are entitled in exchange for the goods and services that will be transferred to the student. We receive advance payments or deposits from our students before revenue is recognized, which are recorded as contract liabilities in deferred revenue and student deposits. Payment terms vary by university with some universities requiring payment in advance of the academic session and other universities allowing students to pay in installments over the term of the academic session. All of our contract assets are considered accounts receivable and are included within the Accounts and notes receivable balance in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Total accounts receivable from our contracts with students were $ 206,807 and $ 173,571 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The increase in the contract assets balance at June 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 was primarily driven by enrollment cycles. The first and third calendar quarters generally coincide with the primary and secondary intakes for our larger institutions. All contract asset amounts are classified as current. 10 Contract liabilities in the amount of $ 61,352 and $ 69,351 were included within the Deferred revenue and student deposits balance in the current liabilities section of the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The decrease in the contract liability balance during the period ended June 30, 2024 was the result of revenue recognized during the period, partially offset by semester billings and cash payments received in advance of satisfying performance obligations during that period. Revenue recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2024 that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the year was approximately $ 56,574 . Note 3. Assets Held for Sale During 2023, two of the Company’s subsidiaries that operate K-12 educational programs in Mexico met the criteria for classification as held for sale under ASC 360-10-45-9, “Long-Lived Assets Classified as Held for Sale.” The sale of the K-12 campuses is intended to allow the Mexico segment to focus on its core business. The planned sale of this disposal group does not represent a strategic shift and therefore does not qualify for presentation as a discontinued operation in the Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, during 2023 and 2024, several parcels of land and buildings at campuses in Mexico and a parcel of land in the United States met the criteria for classification as held for sale under ASC 360-10-45-9. The assets and liabilities are recorded at the lower of their carrying values or their estimated fair values less costs to sell. As discussed below, the sale of the parcel of land in the United States was completed during the second quarter of 2024. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities that were classified as held for sale are presented in the following table: June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Assets Held for Sale Cash and cash equivalents $ 492 $ 502 Receivables, net 465 376 Property and equipment, net 9,373 6,310 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 8,467 9,094 Other assets 28 11 Total assets held for sale $ 18,825 $ 16,293 Liabilities Held for Sale Deferred revenue and student deposits $ 877 $ 731 Operating leases, including current portion 8,576 9,214 Long-term debt, including current portion 796 859 Other liabilities 691 703 Total liabilities held for sale $ 10,940 $ 11,507 The long-term debt balance represents a finance lease for property. Sale of Land During the second quarter of 2024, the Company completed the sale of a parcel of land in the United States that was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2023. The Company received proceeds of approximately $ 3,100 from the sale and recognized a loss of approximately $ 24 , which is included in Direct costs in the statements of operations. Note 4. Business and Geographic Segment Information Laureate’s educational services are offered through two reportable segments: Mexico and Peru. Laureate determines its segments based on information utilized by the chief operating decision maker to allocate resources and assess performance. Our segments generate revenues by providing an education that emphasizes profession-oriented fields of study with undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines. Our educational offerings utilize campus-based, online and hybrid (a combination of online and in-classroom) courses and programs to deliver their curriculum. The Mexico and Peru markets are characterized by what we believe is a significant imbalance between supply and demand. The demand for higher education is large and growing and is fueled by several demographic and economic factors, including a growing middle class, 11 global growth in services and technology-related industries and recognition of the significant personal and economic benefits gained by graduates of higher education institutions. The target demographics are primarily 18- to 24-year-olds in the countries in which we compete. We compete with other private higher education institutions on the basis of price, educational quality, reputation and location. We believe that we compare favorably with competitors because of our focus on quality, professional-oriented curriculum and the competitive advantages provided by our network. There are a number of private and public institutions in both countries in which we operate, and it is difficult to predict how the markets will evolve and how many competitors there will be in the future. We expect competition to increase as the Mexican and Peruvian markets mature. Essentially all of our revenues were generated from private pay sources as there are no material government-sponsored loan programs in Mexico or Peru. Specifics related to both of our reportable segments are discussed below. In Mexico, the private sector plays a meaningful role in higher education, bridging supply and demand imbalances created by a lack of capacity at public universities. Laureate owns two nationally licensed institutions and is present throughout the country with a footprint of over 30 campuses. Students in our Mexican institutions typically finance their own education. In Peru, private universities are increasingly providing the capacity to meet growing demand in the higher-education market. Laureate owns three institutions in Peru, with a footprint of 19 campuses. Inter-segment transactions are accounted for in a similar manner as third-party transactions and are eliminated in consolidation. The Corporate amounts presented in the following tables include corporate charges that were not allocated to our reportable segments and adjustments to eliminate inter-segment items. We evaluate segment performance based on Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP performance measure defined as Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliates, adding back the following items: (Loss) gain on disposal of subsidiaries, net, Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net, Other income (expense), net, Interest expense, Interest income, Depreciation and amortization expense, Loss on impairment of assets, and Share-based compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by our management and Board of Directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short- and long-term operational plans. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a key financial measure used by the compensation committee of our Board of Directors and our Chief Executive Officer in connection with the payment of incentive compensation to our executive officers and other members of our management team. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and Board of Directors. We use total assets as the measure of assets for reportable segments. 12 The following tables provide financial information for our reportable segments, including a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliates, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations: For the three months ended For the six months ended June 30, June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Revenues Mexico $ 218,582 $ 192,135 $ 432,663 $ 374,098 Peru 280,637 269,997 341,882 339,230 Corporate 26 ( 65 ) 72 ( 6 ) Total Revenues $ 499,245 $ 462,067 $ 774,617 $ 713,322 Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments Mexico $ 48,204 $ 38,197 $ 108,120 $ 87,143 Peru 150,340 147,169 129,630 140,714 Total Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments 198,544 185,366 237,750 227,857 Reconciling items: Corporate ( 11,622 ) ( 9,965 ) ( 20,240 ) ( 18,981 ) Depreciation and amortization expense ( 17,440 ) ( 17,317 ) ( 35,490 ) ( 34,038 ) Loss on impairment of assets — ( 1,620 ) — ( 1,620 ) Share-based compensation expense ( 2,887 ) ( 1,975 ) ( 4,296 ) ( 3,100 ) Operating income 166,595 154,489 177,724 170,118 Interest income 2,004 1,951 3,915 4,109 Interest expense ( 5,129 ) ( 6,137 ) ( 9,790 ) ( 12,089 ) Other income (expense), net 108 ( 129 ) ( 440 ) 132 Foreign currency gain (loss), net 27,451 ( 32,357 ) 21,844 ( 61,309 ) Gain (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries, net — 1 ( 3,086 ) 307 Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliates $ 191,029 $ 117,818 $ 190,167 $ 101,268 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Assets Mexico $ 1,314,169 $ 1,396,605 Peru 574,737 559,428 Corporate 172,908 169,583 Total assets $ 2,061,814 $ 2,125,616 Note 5. Goodwill The change in the net carrying amount of Goodwill from December 31, 2023 through June 30, 2024 was composed of the following items: Mexico Peru Total Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 588,431 $ 73,051 $ 661,482 Currency translation adjustments ( 37,406 ) ( 2,418 ) ( 39,824 ) Balance at June 30, 2024 $ 551,025 $ 70,633 $ 621,658 13 Note 6. Debt Outstanding long-term debt was as follows: June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Senior long-term debt: Senior Secured Credit Facility (stated maturity date September 18, 2028) $ 134,000 $ 59,000 Other debt: Lines of credit 13,528 10,864 Notes payable and other debt 30,705 40,009 Total senior and other debt 178,233 109,873 Finance lease obligations and sale-leaseback financings 54,320 57,568 Total long-term debt and finance leases 232,553 167,441 Less: total unamortized deferred financing costs 2,158 2,372 Less: current portion of long-term debt and finance leases 27,409 52,828 Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion $ 202,986 $ 112,241 Senior Secured Credit Facility Under its credit agreement (the Amended Credit Agreement), the Company maintains a revolving credit facility that provides for $ 145,000 of revolving credit loans maturing October 2024 (the Series 2024 Tranche) and $ 155,000 of revolving credit loans maturing September 2028 (the Series 2028 Tranche) for a $ 300,000 aggregate revolving credit facility (the Revolving Credit Facility). The credit available to be borrowed under the Amended Credit Agreement, whether as revolving loans or term loans, if any, are referred to herein collectively as the “Senior Secured Credit Facility.” As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Senior Secured Credit Facility had a total outstanding balance of $ 134,000 and $ 59,000 , respectively. Estimated Fair Value of Debt As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the estimated fair value of our debt approximated its carrying value. Certain Covenants As of June 30, 2024, our Amended Credit Agreement contained certain negative covenants including, among others: (1) limitations on additional indebtedness; (2) limitations on dividends; (3) limitations on asset sales, including the sale of ownership interests in subsidiaries and sale-leaseback transactions; and (4) limitations on liens, guarantees, loans or investments. The Amended Credit Agreement also provides, solely with respect to the revolving credit facility, that the Company shall not permit its Consolidated Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio, as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement, to exceed 3.00 x as of the last day of each quarter commencing with the quarter ending December 31, 2019 and thereafter. The agreement also provides that if less than 25 % of the revolving credit facility is utilized as of that date, then such financial covenant shall not apply. As of June 30, 2024, more than 25 % of the revolving credit facility was utilized, and we were in compliance with the leverage ratio covenant. In addition, indebtedness at some of our locations contain financial maintenance covenants. We were in compliance with these covenants as of June 30, 2024. Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies Loss Contingencies Laureate is subject to legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business. In management's opinion, we have adequate legal defenses, insurance coverage and/or accrued liabilities with respect to the eventuality of such actions. We do not believe that any settlement would have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. 14 Income Tax Contingencies As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Laureate had recorded cumulative liabilities for income tax contingencies of $ 138,930 and $ 140,492 , respectively. Non-Income Tax Loss Contingencies Laureate has accrued liabilities for certain civil actions against our institutions, a portion of which existed prior to our acquisition of these entities. Laureate intends to vigorously defend against these matters. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximately $ 19,300 and $ 19,800 , respectively, of loss contingencies were included in Other long-term liabilities and Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have also identified certain loss contingencies that we have assessed as being reasonably possible of loss, but not probable of loss, and could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations if the outcomes are unfavorable. In the aggregate, we estimate that the reasonably possible loss for these unrecorded contingencies could be up to approximately $ 23,400 if the outcomes were unfavorable. Guarantees During the first quarter of 2021, one of our Peruvian institutions issued a bank guarantee in order to appeal a preliminary tax assessment received related to tax audits of 2014 and 2015. In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2023, the same institution issued a bank guarantee in order to appeal a tax assessment received related to the tax audit of 2009. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total amount of the guarantees was approximately $ 12,300 and $ 12,700 , respectively. Note 8. Stockholders’ Equity The components of net changes in stockholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2024 are as follows: Laureate Education, Inc. Stockholders Common stock Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Non-controlling interests Total stockholders’ equity Shares Amount Balance at December 31, 2023 157,586 $ 630 $ 1,179,721 $ 41,862 $ ( 272,144 ) $ ( 2,329 ) $ 947,740 Non-cash share-based compensation — — 1,409 — — — 1,409 Purchase and retirement of common stock ( 2,607 ) ( 10 ) ( 19,512 ) ( 13,700 ) — — ( 33,222 ) Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding 181 1 ( 774 ) — — — ( 773 ) Equitable adjustments to stock-based awards — — 21 — — — 21 Net loss — — — ( 10,751 ) — ( 97 ) ( 10,848 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $ 0 — — — — 26,883 — 26,883 Balance at March 31, 2024 155,160 $ 621 $ 1,160,865 $ 17,411 $ ( 245,261 ) $ ( 2,426 ) $ 931,210 Non-cash share-based compensation — — 2,887 — — — 2,887 Purchase and retirement of common stock ( 2,661 ) ( 11 ) ( 21,781 ) ( 17,411 ) — — ( 39,203 ) Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding 47 — 91 — — — 91 Equitable adjustments to stock-based awards — — 19 — — — 19 Net income — — — 128,130 — 221 128,351 Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $ 0 — — — — ( 107,546 ) — ( 107,546 ) Balance at June 30, 2024 152,546 $ 610 $ 1,142,081 $ 128,130 $ ( 352,807 ) $ ( 2,205 ) $ 915,809 Stock Repurchases On March 5, 2024, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with each of ILM Investments Limited Partnership, Torreal Sociedad de Capital Riesgo S.A., Pedro del Corro García-Lomas, a member of Laureate’s Board of Directors, Ana Gómez Cuesta and José Diaz-Rato Revuelta (together, the Torreal Sellers), pursuant to which the Company purchased an 15 aggregate of 2,607 shares of its common stock from the Torreal Sellers at a purchase price of $ 12.62 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $ 32,894 . On May 6, 2024, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with each of Snow Phipps Group, LLC, Snow Phipps Group, L.P., Snow Phipps Group (B), L.P., Snow Phipps Group (Offshore), L.P., Snow Phipps Group (RPV), L.P. and SPG Co-Investment, L.P. (together, the Snow Phipps Sellers), pursuant to which the Company purchased an aggregate of 2,115 shares of its common stock from the Snow Phipps Sellers at a purchase price of $ 14.64 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $ 30,958 . During June 2024, the Company repurchased 546 shares of its common stock on the open market at prevailing market prices pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 stock repurchase plan, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). The above repurchases were pursuant to the Company’s existing $ 100,000 stock purchase program that was announced on February 22, 2024 . Under this stock repurchase program, all shares repurchased are immediately retired. Upon retirement of repurchased stock, the excess of the purchase price plus excise tax over par value is allocated to additional paid-in capital, subject to certain limitations. Any remainder is allocated to retained earnings to the extent that positive retained earnings exist. The components of net changes in stockholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2023 are as follows: Laureate Education, Inc. Stockholders Common stock Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Treasury stock at cost Non-controlling interests Total stockholders’ equity Shares Amount Balance at December 31, 2022 157,013 $ 923 $ 2,204,755 $ 39,244 $ ( 442,424 ) $ ( 1,026,272 ) $ ( 1,869 ) $ 774,357 Non-cash share-based compensation — — 1,124 — — — — 1,124 Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding 161 1 ( 448 ) — — — — ( 447 ) Equitable adjustments to stock-based awards — — ( 13 ) — — — — ( 13 ) Change in noncontrolling interests — — 16 — — — ( 140 ) ( 124 ) Net loss — — — ( 26,607 ) — — ( 155 ) ( 26,762 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $ 0 — — — — 72,791 — 6 72,797 Balance at March 31, 2023 157,174 $ 924 $ 2,205,434 $ 12,637 $ ( 369,633 ) $ ( 1,026,272 ) $ ( 2,158 ) $ 820,932 Non-cash share-based compensation — — 1,976 — — — — 1,976 Retirement of treasury stock — ( 295 ) ( 1,025,977 ) — — 1,026,272 — — Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding 46 — 44 — — — — 44 Equitable adjustments to stock-based awards — — 24 — — — — 24 Net income — — — 56,177 — — 136 56,313 Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $ 0 — — — — 92,007 — ( 92 ) 91,915 Balance at June 30, 2023 157,220 $ 629 $ 1,181,501 $ 68,814 $ ( 277,626 ) $ — $ ( 2,114 ) $ 971,204 Retirement of Treasury Stock On May 24, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the retirement of all outstanding shares of treasury stock, which totaled 73,766 shares. The Company recorded the purchases of treasury stock at cost as a separate component within stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Upon retirement of the treasury stock, the Company allocated the excess of the purchase price over par value to additional paid-in capital, subject to certain limitations. 16 Share-based Compensation Expense During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense for restricted stock unit awards of $ 4,296 and $ 3,100 , respectively. Accumulated Other Comprehen sive Income (Loss) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) in our Consolidated Balance Sheets includes the accumulated translation adjustments arising from translation of foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements, the unrealized gain on a derivative designated as an effective net investment hedge, and the accumulated net gains or losses that are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for our minimum pension liability. The AOCI related to the net investment hedge will be deferred from earnings until the sale or liquidation of the hedged investee. The components of these balances were as follows: June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Laureate Education, Inc. Noncontrolling Interests Total Laureate Education, Inc. Noncontrolling Interests Total Foreign currency translation adjustment $ ( 362,717 ) $ 962 $ ( 361,755 ) $ ( 282,054 ) $ 962 $ ( 281,092 ) Unrealized gain on derivatives 10,416 — 10,416 10,416 — 10,416 Minimum pension liability adjustment ( 506 ) — ( 506 ) ( 506 ) — ( 506 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ ( 352,807 ) $ 962 $ ( 351,845 ) $ ( 272,144 ) $ 962 $ ( 271,182 ) Note 9. Income Taxes Laureate's income tax provisions f or all periods consist of federal, state and foreign income taxes. The tax provisions for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are based on estimated full-year effective tax rates, adjusted for discrete income tax items related specifically to the interim periods. Laureate has operations in multiple countries at various statutory tax rates and other operations that are loss-making entities for which it is not more likely than not that a tax benefit will be realized on the loss. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized income t ax expense of $ 72,994 , as compared to $ 67,663 in the prior year period. Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was attributable to pretax income, the jurisdictional mix of earnings, and pretax losses for which the Company cannot recognize a tax benefit. In addition, the Company benefited from changes in reserves for uncertain tax provisions in both periods. 17 Note 10. Earnings (Loss) Per Share Laureate computes basic earnings per share (EPS) by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that would occur if share-based compensation awards were exercised or converted into common stock. To calculate the diluted EPS, the basic weighted average number of shares is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock units, and any other share-based compensation arrangements determined using the treasury stock method. The following tables summarize the computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share: For the three months ended June 30, 2024 2023 Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for continuing operations: Income from continuing operations $ 127,957 $ 60,350 Income attributable to noncontrolling interests ( 221 ) ( 136 ) Net income from continuing operations for basic and diluted earnings per share $ 127,736 $ 60,214 Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for discontinued operations: Net income (loss) from discontinued operations for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 394 $ ( 4,037 ) Denominator used in basic and diluted earnings per common share: Basic weighted average shares outstanding 153,847 157,185 Dilutive effect of stock options 219 217 Dilutive effect of restricted stock units 284 182 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 154,350 157,584 Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share: Income from continuing operations $ 0.83 $ 0.38 Loss from discontinued operations — ( 0.03 ) Basic and diluted earnings per share $ 0.83 $ 0.35 18 For the six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for continuing operations: Income from continuing operations $ 117,166 $ 33,602 (Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests ( 124 ) 19 Net income from continuing operations for basic and diluted earnings per share $ 117,042 $ 33,621 Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for discontinued operations: Net income (loss) from discontinued operations for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 337 $ ( 4,051 ) Denominator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share: Basic weighted average shares outstanding 155,432 157,191 Dilutive effect of stock options 211 210 Dilutive effect of restricted stock units 307 195 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 155,950 157,596 Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share: Income from continuing operations $ 0.75 $ 0.21 Loss from discontinued operations — ( 0.03 ) Basic and diluted earnings per share $ 0.75 $ 0.18 The following table summarizes the number of restricted stock units that were excluded from the diluted EPS calculations because the effect would have been antidilutive: For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Restricted stock units 125 107 63 101 Note 11. Related Party Transactions Stock Repurchases As discussed in Note 8, Stockholders’ Equity, on March 5, 2024 , the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with the Torreal Sellers pursuant to which the Company purchased an aggregate of 2,607 shares of its common stock from the Torreal Sellers at a purchase price of $ 12.62 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $ 32,894 . Additionally, on May 6, 2024, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with the Snow Phipps Sellers pursuant to which the Company purchased an aggregate of 2,115 shares of its common stock from the Snow Phipps Sellers at a purchase price of $ 14.64 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $ 30,958 . These repurchases, which were approved as related party transactions by the Audit and Risk Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, were pursuant to the Company’s existing $ 100,000 share repurchase program that was announced on February 22, 2024 . 19 Note 12. Legal and Regulatory Matters Laureate is subject to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In management’s opinion, we have adequate legal defenses, insurance coverage, and/or accrued liabilities with respect to the eventuality of these actions. Management believes that any settlement would not have a material impact on Laureate’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Our institutions are subject to uncertain and varying laws and regulations, and any changes to these laws or regulations or their application to us may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. There have been no material changes to the laws and regulations affecting our higher education institutions that are described in our 2023 Form 10‑K. Note 13. Supplemental Cash Flow Information Reconciliation of Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as well as the June 30, 2023 balance. The June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 balances sum to the amounts shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023: June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 December 31, 2023 Cash and cash equivalents $ 128,838 $ 111,650 $ 89,392 Restricted cash 7,641 8,853 7,505 Total Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows $ 136,479 $ 120,503 $ 96,897 Restricted cash represents cash that is not immediately available for use in current operations. 20