Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

The following quarterly financial information reflects all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods. Earnings per share are computed independently for each of the quarters presented. Per share amounts may not sum due to rounding. Summarized quarterly operating data were as follows:


	2020 Quarters Ended
Per share amounts in whole dollars	December 31		September 30		June 30		March 31
Revenues	$	285,219	$	243,523	$	303,856	$	192,319
Operating costs and expenses	248,343		561,758		274,713		269,405
Operating income (loss)	$	36,876	$	(318,235)	$	29,143	$	(77,086)

(Loss) income from continuing operations	$	(244,095)	$	(271,040)	$	(11,559)	$	206,096
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	623,135		(513,390)		(300,069)		(107,780)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	279		(12)		3,805		1,299
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	379,319		(784,442)		(307,823)		99,615
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	(14)		6		201		(44)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	379,305	$	(784,436)	$	(307,622)	$	99,571

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(1.17)	$	(1.29)	$	(0.05)	$	0.98
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	2.98		(2.44)		(1.41)		(0.51)




Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	1.81	$	(3.73)	$	(1.46)	$	0.47


	2019 Quarters Ended
Per share amounts in whole dollars	December 31		September 30		June 30		March 31
Revenues	$	351,846	$	277,267	$	370,938	$	212,019
Operating costs and expenses	294,527		295,678		318,963		266,882
Operating income (loss)	$	57,319	$	(18,411)	$	51,975	$	(54,863)

Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	61,193	$	(86,649)	$	93,924	$	(218,951)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(616)		(10,145)		685,694		413,214
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	298		1,568		1,976		(3,022)
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	60,875		(95,226)		781,594		191,241
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	(472)		(193)		194		263
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	60,403	$	(95,419)	$	781,788	$	191,504

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.28	$	(0.39)	$	0.42	$	(0.97)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	—		(0.04)		3.06		1.82




Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.28	$	(0.43)	$	3.48	$	0.85