UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020
OR
Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________.
Commission File Number: 001-38002
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Laureate Education, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware52-1492296
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Delaware52-1492296
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
650 S. Exeter Street,Baltimore,Maryland21202
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) (410) 843-6100
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.004 per share
LAURThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Nasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.                                 Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).                                                                                               Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x     Accelerated filer     Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company    Emerging Growth Company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
ClassOutstanding at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020
Class A common stock, par value $0.004 per share118,806,216119,074,637 shares
Class B common stock, par value $0.004 per share105,866,03290,813,257 shares









INDEX
PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATIONPage No.
Item 1.Financial Statements (Unaudited)
INDEX
PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATIONPage No.
Item 1.Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and
March 31,
2019 and June 30, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Operations - Six months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Three months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and
March 31,
2019 and
June 30, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Six months ended June 30, 2019 and
June 30, 2018
Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - SixThree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and
March 31,
2019 and June 30, 2018
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.Risk Factors
Item 6.2.ExhibitsUnregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
SIGNATURESItem 6.Exhibits
SIGNATURES


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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 30,2019
2018
For the three months ended March 31,For the three months ended March 31,20202019
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Revenues$1,001,802
 $1,017,196
Revenues$528,557  $601,072  
Costs and expenses:   Costs and expenses:
Direct costs720,230
 725,774
Direct costs588,987  639,190  
General and administrative expenses67,405
 73,202
General and administrative expenses52,937  53,911  
Loss on impairment of assets470
 
Loss on impairment of assets3,768  —  
Operating income213,697
 218,220
Operating lossOperating loss(117,135) (92,029) 
Interest income2,844
 2,588
Interest income2,667  3,553  
Interest expense(41,467) (60,110)Interest expense(36,110) (54,653) 
Loss on debt extinguishment(15,595) 
Loss on debt extinguishment—  (10,622) 
Gain on derivatives2,632
 111,596
Gain on derivatives802  5,183  
Other income (expense), net7,696
 (91)
Other (expense) income, netOther (expense) income, net(102) 397  
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net8,817
 (5,668)Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net35,944  (4,746) 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates178,624
 266,535
Income tax expense(74,343) (92,654)
Gain on sales of subsidiaries, netGain on sales of subsidiaries, net2,729  —  
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliatesLoss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates(111,205) (152,917) 
Income tax benefitIncome tax benefit235,102  35,848  
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax219
 
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax185  —  
Income from continuing operations104,500
 173,881
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (expense) benefit of ($3,942) and $3,765, respectively33,600

38,072
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of $34,457 and $0, respectively641,516

12,003
Income (loss) from continuing operationsIncome (loss) from continuing operations124,082  (117,069) 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $1,482 and $10,141, respectively(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $1,482 and $10,141, respectively(3,804) 63,329  
(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, including tax benefit of $1,591 and $287, respectively(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, including tax benefit of $1,591 and $287, respectively(21,962) 248,005  
Net income779,616
 223,956
Net income98,316  194,265  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests1,976
 456
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interestsNet loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests1,299  (3,022) 
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.$781,592
 $224,412
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.$99,615  $191,243  
   
Accretion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock and other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity194
 (4,324)
Gain upon conversion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock
 74,110
Net income available to common stockholders$781,786
 $294,198

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations$0.59  $(0.52) 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations(0.12) 1.37  
Basic and diluted earnings per share$0.47  $0.85  
Basic earnings per share:   
Income from continuing operations$0.48
 $1.14
Income from discontinued operations3.00
 0.23
Basic earnings per share$3.48
 $1.37
Diluted earnings per share:   
Income from continuing operations$0.48
 $0.78
Income from discontinued operations3.00
 0.22
Diluted earnings per share$3.48
 $1.00

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
IN THOUSANDS, except per share amounts

    
For the six months ended June 30,2019 2018
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Revenues$1,623,598
 $1,649,412
Costs and expenses:   
Direct costs1,372,644
 1,403,309
General and administrative expenses121,316
 120,504
Loss on impairment of assets470
 
Operating income129,168
 125,599
Interest income6,397
 5,856
Interest expense(96,122) (123,445)
Loss on debt extinguishment(26,217) (7,481)
Gain on derivatives7,815
 92,256
Other income, net8,055
 2,506
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net4,158
 (17,450)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates33,254
 77,841
Income tax expense(39,287) (69,595)
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax219
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations(5,814) 8,246
Income from discontinued operations, including tax expense of $13,292 and $42,618, respectively90,174
 56,925
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net, including tax benefit of $34,744 and $20,792, respectively889,521
 330,330
Net income973,881
 395,501
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,046) (2,210)
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.$972,835
 $393,291
    
Accretion of other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity and Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock457
 (61,727)
Gain upon conversion of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock
 74,110
Net income available to common stockholders$973,292
 $405,674

Basic earnings per share:   
(Loss) income from continuing operations$(0.03) $0.09
Income from discontinued operations4.36
 1.92
Basic earnings per share$4.33
 $2.01
Diluted earnings per share:   
(Loss) income from continuing operations$(0.03) $0.03
Income from discontinued operations4.36
 1.72
Diluted earnings per share$4.33
 $1.75

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
IN THOUSANDS

For the three months ended March 31,20202019
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Net income$98,316  $194,265  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods(330,116) 49,551  
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0—  2,609  
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0(932) —  
Total other comprehensive (loss) income(331,048) 52,160  
Comprehensive (loss) income(232,732) 246,425  
Net comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests540  (3,052) 
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.$(232,192) $243,373  
    
For the three months ended June 30,2019 2018
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Net income$779,616
 $223,956
Other comprehensive income (loss):   
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods10,188
 (196,672)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for both periods(10,559) 10,126
Total other comprehensive loss(371) (186,546)
Comprehensive income779,245
 37,410
Net comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests2,063
 (15)
Comprehensive income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.$781,308
 $37,395

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
IN THOUSANDS

    
For the six months ended June 30,2019 2018
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Net income$973,881
 $395,501
Other comprehensive income (loss):   
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods59,739
 (113,303)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for both periods(7,950) 12,336
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0
 376
Total other comprehensive income (loss)51,789
 (100,591)
Comprehensive income1,025,670
 294,910
Net comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(989) (2,402)
Comprehensive income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.$1,024,681
 $292,508

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
IN THOUSANDS, except per share amounts

   
June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets(Unaudited)  Assets(Unaudited)
Current assets:   Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $69,692 and $158,387, see Note 2)$236,412
 $388,490
Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $145,502 and $157,003, see Note 2)Cash and cash equivalents (includes VIE amounts of $145,502 and $157,003, see Note 2)$546,675  $339,629  
Restricted cash188,938
 201,300
Restricted cash196,385  186,921  
Receivables:   Receivables:
Accounts and notes receivable531,390
 399,322
Accounts and notes receivable535,408  432,910  
Other receivables13,943
 11,596
Other receivables20,785  18,350  
Allowance for doubtful accounts(177,167) (161,649)Allowance for doubtful accounts(173,173) (190,785) 
Receivables, net368,166
 249,269
Receivables, net383,020  260,475  
Income tax receivable42,094
 18,515
Income tax receivable39,948  22,416  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets98,083
 53,187
Prepaid expenses and other current assets73,582  49,686  
Current assets held for sale187,166
 306,372
Current assets held for sale72,415  83,800  
Total current assets (includes VIE amounts of $424,040 and $483,613, see Note 2)1,120,859
 1,217,133
Total current assets (includes VIE amounts of $422,752 and $346,125, see Note 2)Total current assets (includes VIE amounts of $422,752 and $346,125, see Note 2)1,312,025  942,927  
Notes receivable, net14,613
 2,397
Notes receivable, net12,296  9,882  
Property and equipment:   Property and equipment:
Land239,860
 234,826
Land205,826  229,663  
Buildings668,619
 645,177
Buildings597,641  662,376  
Furniture, equipment and software1,013,347
 968,468
Furniture, equipment and software855,607  952,599  
Leasehold improvements335,259
 356,824
Leasehold improvements286,184  329,011  
Construction in-progress40,720
 60,919
Construction in-progress63,064  57,393  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,059,335) (987,279)Accumulated depreciation and amortization(937,277) (1,031,823) 
Property and equipment, net1,238,470
 1,278,935
Property and equipment, net1,071,045  1,199,219  
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net937,884
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net768,747  861,878  
Land use rights, net1,607
 1,552
Land use rights, net1,329  1,628  
Goodwill1,737,455
 1,707,089
Goodwill1,501,042  1,701,495  
Other intangible assets:   Other intangible assets:
Tradenames1,134,648
 1,126,244
Tradenames1,069,084  1,119,454  
Other intangible assets, net2,076
 25,429
Other intangible assets, net1,045  1,431  
Deferred costs, net70,283
 66,835
Deferred costs, net64,156  69,998  
Deferred income taxes150,076
 136,487
Deferred income taxes333,325  125,417  
Derivative instruments
 3,259
Other assets189,958
 172,817
Other assets146,672  176,326  
Long-term assets held for sale493,859
 1,031,459
Long-term assets held for sale216,316  305,973  
Total assets (includes VIE amounts of $1,133,619 and $1,196,813, see Note 2)$7,091,788
 $6,769,636
Total assets (includes VIE amounts of $981,102 and $948,632, see Note 2)Total assets (includes VIE amounts of $981,102 and $948,632, see Note 2)$6,497,082  $6,515,628  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
IN THOUSANDS, except per share amounts
    
 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Liabilities and stockholders' equity(Unaudited)  
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable$70,908
 $67,303
Accrued expenses231,836
 227,583
Accrued compensation and benefits172,745
 196,355
Deferred revenue and student deposits283,763
 193,226
Current portion of operating leases95,697
 
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases136,127
 101,866
Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies14,239
 23,820
Income taxes payable30,360
 20,901
Derivative instruments
 4,021
Other current liabilities30,649
 46,621
Current liabilities held for sale139,162
 308,391
Total current liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $190,725 and $207,977, see Note 2)1,205,486
 1,190,087
Long-term operating leases, less current portion862,369
 
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion1,222,142
 2,593,585
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion21,626
 21,571
Deferred compensation13,059
 12,778
Income taxes payable86,367
 93,460
Deferred income taxes227,677
 217,558
Derivative instruments
 6,656
Other long-term liabilities169,627
 214,306
Long-term liabilities held for sale163,859
 354,293
Total liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $318,677 and $274,744, see Note 2)3,972,212
 4,704,294
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity12,493
 14,396
Stockholders' equity:   
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share – 49,889 shares authorized as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
 
Class A common stock, par value $0.004 per share – 700,000 shares authorized, 118,806 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and 107,450 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018475
 430
Class B common stock, par value $0.004 per share – 175,000 shares authorized, 105,866 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and 116,865 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018423
 467
Additional paid-in capital3,707,305
 3,703,796
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)470,860
 (530,919)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,060,849) (1,112,695)
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity3,118,214
 2,061,079
Noncontrolling interests(11,131) (10,133)
Total stockholders' equity3,107,083
 2,050,946
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$7,091,788
 $6,769,636

March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Liabilities and stockholders' equity(Unaudited)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$91,285  $119,523  
Accrued expenses211,347  214,808  
Accrued compensation and benefits112,672  182,080  
Deferred revenue and student deposits505,716  216,816  
Current portion of operating leases84,241  91,558  
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases191,254  118,822  
Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies8,587  11,523  
Income taxes payable24,085  25,501  
Other current liabilities21,572  25,969  
Current liabilities held for sale60,602  64,204  
Total current liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $267,151 and $142,343, see Note 2)1,311,361  1,070,804  
Long-term operating leases, less current portion712,564  792,358  
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion1,411,686  1,260,317  
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion8,282  9,995  
Deferred compensation12,839  12,744  
Income taxes payable53,675  62,200  
Deferred income taxes190,563  218,378  
Other long-term liabilities143,353  147,472  
Long-term liabilities held for sale70,988  124,914  
Total liabilities (includes VIE amounts of $395,516 and $257,199, see Note 2)3,915,311  3,699,182  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity11,963  12,295  
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share – 49,889 shares authorized as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019—  —  
Class A common stock, par value $0.004 per share – 700,000 shares authorized, 136,702 shares issued and 119,075 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and 135,583 shares issued and 119,575 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2019546  542  
Class B common stock, par value $0.004 per share – 175,000 shares authorized, 90,813 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and 90,831 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019
363  363  
Additional paid-in capital3,752,186  3,724,636  
Retained earnings536,124  436,509  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,405,788) (1,073,981) 
Treasury stock at cost (17,627 shares held at March 31, 2020 and 16,008 shares held at December 31, 2019)
(300,309) (271,106) 
Total Laureate Education, Inc. stockholders' equity2,583,122  2,816,963  
Noncontrolling interests(13,314) (12,812) 
Total stockholders' equity2,569,808  2,804,151  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$6,497,082  $6,515,628  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
IN THOUSANDS

For the six months ended June 30,2019 2018
For the three months ended March 31,For the three months ended March 31,20202019
Cash flows from operating activities(Unaudited) (Unaudited)Cash flows from operating activities(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Net income$973,881
 $395,501
Net income$98,316  $194,265  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization97,384
 130,164
Depreciation and amortization44,161  47,644  
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets62,788
 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets23,257  33,374  
Loss on impairment of assets470
 
Loss on impairment of assets3,768  —  
Gain on sales of subsidiaries and disposal of property and equipment, net(852,348) (309,918)
Loss (gain) on sales of subsidiaries and disposal of property and equipment, netLoss (gain) on sales of subsidiaries and disposal of property and equipment, net21,175  (246,803) 
Gain on derivative instruments(7,977) (92,680)Gain on derivative instruments(802) (5,343) 
Payments for settlement of derivative contracts(8,233) 
Payments for settlement of derivative contracts—  (8,233) 
Loss on debt extinguishment26,217
 7,481
Loss on debt extinguishment—  10,622  
Non-cash interest expense(317) 11,023
Non-cash interest expense5,091  5,076  
Non-cash share-based compensation expense8,004
 3,931
Non-cash share-based compensation expense1,984  3,149  
Bad debt expense62,410
 58,282
Bad debt expense22,912  23,650  
Deferred income taxes4,744
 (660)Deferred income taxes(248,701) 8,835  
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss(5,246) 18,721
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss(29,720) 5,458  
Non-cash loss (gain) from non-income tax contingencies4,609
 (928)
Non-cash loss from non-income tax contingenciesNon-cash loss from non-income tax contingencies6,514  4,561  
Other, net(4,117) (10,032)Other, net3,982  1,537  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables(221,719) (184,005)Receivables(173,760) (264,944) 
Prepaid expenses and other assets(78,740) (83,347)Prepaid expenses and other assets(32,084) (62,433) 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(33,562) (54,020)Accounts payable and accrued expenses(64,924) (47,929) 
Income tax receivable/payable, net(53,183) 11,951
Income tax receivable/payable, net2,709  (45,012) 
Deferred revenue and other liabilities57,482
 100,372
Deferred revenue and other liabilities312,593  387,500  
Net cash provided by operating activities32,547
 1,836
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activitiesNet cash (used in) provided by operating activities(3,529) 44,974  
Cash flows from investing activities   Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment(62,801) (93,741)Purchase of property and equipment(24,582) (32,319) 
Expenditures for deferred costs(8,022) (7,732)Expenditures for deferred costs(3,500) (3,488) 
Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, property and equipment and other1,161,440
 374,713
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations and net investment hedge12,866
 (9,960)
Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, and property and equipmentReceipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, and property and equipment4,032  330,998  
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired(1,205) 
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired—  (1,194) 
Payments from related parties87
 983
Payments from related parties87  87  
Net cash provided by investing activities1,102,365
 264,263
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activitiesNet cash (used in) provided by investing activities(23,963) 294,084  
Cash flows from financing activities   Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount507,691
 298,726
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount499,479  90,630  
Payments on long-term debt(1,877,310) (671,721)Payments on long-term debt(226,505) (532,592) 
Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions(12,133) (5,875)Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions(1,488) (369) 
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests(5,761) (127)
Payment of dividends on Series A Preferred Stock
 (11,103)
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards(1,251) (1,744)
Payments of debt issuance costs and redemption premiums(5,949) (303)
Proceeds from exercise of stock optionsProceeds from exercise of stock options26,754  —  
Payments to repurchase common stockPayments to repurchase common stock(29,203) —  
Withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock optionsWithholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding for vested stock awards and exercised stock options(1,140) (1,420) 
Payments of debt issuance costsPayments of debt issuance costs—  (5,226) 
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders(1,363) (912)Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders—  (625) 
Net cash used in financing activities(1,396,076) (393,059)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities267,897  (449,602) 
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash8,651
 3,822
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash(33,613) 2,042  
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale88,073
 14,082
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale9,718  (2,825) 
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash(164,440) (109,056)Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash216,510  (111,327) 
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period589,790
 532,782
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period526,550  583,572  
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period$425,350
 $423,726
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period$743,060  $472,245  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Laureate Education, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars and shares in thousands)
Note 1. 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 an international networkportfolio of licensed universities and higher education institutions (institutions). Laureate's programs are provided through institutions that are campus-based and internet-based, or through electronically distributed educational programs (online). On October 1, 2015,In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we redomiciledhave temporarily transitioned the educational delivery method at all of our campus-based institutions to be online and are leveraging our existing technologies and learning platforms to serve students outside of the traditional classroom setting.

We are domiciled in Delaware as a public benefit corporation, as 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.’’“LAUR.”

Discontinued Operations

On August 9, 2018, the Company announced the divestiture of additional subsidiaries located in Europe, Asia and Central America, which arewere included in the Rest of World, (formerly called EMEAA), Andean, and Central America (formerly called Andean & Iberian), and Central America & U.S. CampusesCampuses) segments. Previously, the Company had announced the divestiture of certain subsidiaries in the Rest of World and Central America & U.S. Campuses segments. After completing all of these announced divestitures, the Company’s remaining principal markets willwould be Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru, along with the Online & Partnerships segment and the institutions in Australia and New Zealand. This representsrepresented a strategic shift that will havehad a major effect on the Company'sCompany’s operations and financial results. Accordingly, all of the divestitures that arewere part of this strategic shift, including the divestitures announced on August 9, 2018 and those announced previously, as well as the Company's operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that were managed under a contract that expired on August 31, 2019 and was not renewed, are now accounted for as discontinued operations for all periods presented in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 205-20, ‘‘Discontinued Operations’’“Discontinued Operations” (ASC 205). See Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, for more information. Unless indicated otherwise, the information in the footnotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements relates to continuing operations.

Exploration of Strategic Alternatives

On January 27, 2020, Laureate announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the Company to explore strategic alternatives for each of its businesses to unlock shareholder value. As part of this process, the Company will evaluate all potential options for its remaining businesses, including sales, spin-offs or business combinations. There can be no assurance as to the outcome of this process, including whether it will result in the completion of any transaction, as to the values that may be realized from any potential transaction or as to how long the review process will take. The rationale for embarking on the strategic review process has not changed. However, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing effect on market conditions, the strategic review is progressing at a slower pace than anticipated. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, no additional entities met the held-for-sale criteria and therefore, there were no changes to the entities classified as Discontinued Operations.

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, 20182019 (the 20182019 Form 10-K).



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Note 2. 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The Variable Interest Entity (VIE) Arrangements

Laureate consolidates in its financial statements certain internationally based educational organizations that do not have shares or other equity ownership interests. Although these educational organizations may be considered not-for-profit entities in their home countries and they are operated in compliance with their respective not-for-profit legal regimes, we believe they do not meet the definition of a not-for-profit entity under GAAP, and therefore we treat them as ‘‘for-profit’’“for-profit” entities for accounting purposes. These entities generally cannot declare dividends or distribute their net assets to the entities that control them.
Under ASC 810-10, ‘‘Consolidation,’’“Consolidation,” we have determined that these institutions are VIEs and that Laureate is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs because we have, as further described herein: (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly affect their educational and economic performance and (2) the right to receive economic benefits from contractual and other arrangements with the VIEs that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. We account for the acquisition of the right to control a VIE in accordance with ASC 805, ‘‘Business“Business Combinations.’’

The VIEs in Brazil, for 2019, and Mexico compriseinclude several not-for-profit foundations that havehad insignificant revenues and operating expenses. Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations information for VIEs that are included in continuing operations was as follows, net of the charges related to the above-described contractual arrangements:
 For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Selected Statements of Operations information:       
Revenues, by segment:       
Brazil$
 $
 $
 $
Mexico
 86
 
 86
Andean148,472
 150,504
 204,922
 205,540
Revenues148,472
 150,590
 204,922
 205,626
        
Depreciation and amortization6,890
 6,490
 12,986
 13,235
        
Operating income (loss), by segment:       
Brazil(17) (22) (34) (40)
Mexico(99) (71) (196) (228)
Andean44,519
 34,011
 17,299
 (5,240)
Operating income (loss)44,403
 33,918
 17,069
 (5,508)
        
Net income41,785
 39,042
 17,585
 4,047
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.41,785
 39,042
 17,585
 4,047





For the three months ended March 31,20202019
Selected Statements of Operations information:
Revenues, by segment:
Brazil$—  $—  
Mexico —  
Andean36,466  56,450  
Revenues36,471  56,450  
Depreciation and amortization5,924  6,096  
Operating loss, by segment:
Brazil—  (18) 
Mexico(168) (97) 
Andean(32,305) (27,220) 
Operating loss(32,473) (27,335) 
Net loss attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.(30,675) (24,200) 

The following table reconciles the Net incomeloss attributable to Laureate Education, Inc. as presented in the table above, to the amounts in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:
For the three months ended March 31,20202019
Net (loss) income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.:
Variable interest entities$(30,675) $(24,200) 
Other operations(82,630) (45,211) 
Corporate and eliminations212,920  260,654  
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.$99,615  $191,243  
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 For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.:       
Variable interest entities$41,785
 $39,042
 $17,585
 $4,047
Other operations699,745
 238,626
 654,533
 220,359
Corporate and eliminations40,062
 (53,256) 300,717
 168,885
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.$781,592
 $224,412
 $972,835
 $393,291

The following table presents selected assets and liabilities of the consolidated VIEs. Except for Goodwill, the assets in the table below include the assets that can be used only to settle the obligations for the VIEs. The liabilities in the table are liabilities for which the creditors of the VIEs do not have recourse to the general credit of Laureate.

March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
VIEConsolidatedVIEConsolidated
Balance Sheets data:
Cash and cash equivalents$145,502  $546,675  $157,003  $339,629  
Current assets held for sale18,900  72,415  16,050  83,800  
Other current assets258,350  692,935  173,072  519,498  
Total current assets422,752  1,312,025  346,125  942,927  
Goodwill140,673  1,501,042  159,957  1,701,495  
Tradenames55,434  1,069,084  61,691  1,119,454  
Other intangible assets, net—  1,045  —  1,431  
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net62,851  768,747  65,761  861,878  
Long-term assets held for sale62,257  216,316  52,519  305,973  
Other long-term assets237,135  1,628,823  262,579  1,582,470  
Total assets981,102  6,497,082  948,632  6,515,628  
Current liabilities held for sale11,784  60,602  11,741  64,204  
Other current liabilities255,367  1,250,759  130,602  1,006,600  
Long-term operating leases, less current portion53,156  712,564  56,571  792,358  
Long-term liabilities held for sale39,199  70,988  29,666  124,914  
Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities36,010  1,820,398  28,619  1,711,106  
Total liabilities395,516  3,915,311  257,199  3,699,182  
Total stockholders' equity585,586  2,569,808  691,433  2,804,151  
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.585,586  2,583,122  691,433  2,816,963  
Selected Consolidated Balance SheetThe amounts for these VIEs wereclassified as follows:held-for-sale assets and liabilities in the table above relate to a VIE that is included in our Central America segment.
 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 VIE Consolidated VIE Consolidated
Balance Sheets data:       
Cash and cash equivalents$69,692
 $236,412
 $158,387
 $388,490
Current assets held for sale102,792
 187,166
 183,880
 306,372
Other current assets251,556
 697,281
 141,346
 522,271
Total current assets424,040
 1,120,859
 483,613
 1,217,133
        
Goodwill172,557
 1,737,455
 168,473
 1,707,089
Tradenames68,319
 1,134,648
 66,929
 1,126,244
Other intangible assets, net
 2,076
 
 25,429
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net76,620
 937,884
 
 
Long-term assets held for sale99,967
 493,859
 165,087
 1,031,459
Other long-term assets292,116
 1,665,007
 312,711
 1,662,282
Total assets1,133,619
 7,091,788
 1,196,813
 6,769,636
        
Current liabilities held for sale34,066
 139,162
 101,320
 308,391
Other current liabilities156,659
 1,066,324
 106,657
 881,696
Long-term operating leases, less current portion65,836
 862,369
 
 
Long-term liabilities held for sale28,939
 163,859
 42,265
 354,293
Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities33,177
 1,740,498
 24,502
 3,159,914
Total liabilities318,677
 3,972,212
 274,744
 4,704,294
        
Total stockholders' equity814,942
 3,107,083
 922,069
 2,050,946
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.814,942
 3,118,214
 921,747
 2,061,079


Chile - Higher Education Law

On January 24,May 29, 2018, a new Higher Education Law (the New Law) was passed by the Chilean Congress.enacted. Among other things, the New Law prohibits conflicts of interests and related party transactions involving universities and their controlling parties, with certain exceptions. These exceptions include the provision of services that are educational in nature or essential for the university’s purposes.








The New Law established a Superintendency of Higher Education, with authority to regulate institutions of higher education and promulgate regulations and procedures implementing the New Law. As of May 29, 2019, the New Law’s provisions regarding related party transactions came into force; however,force and the Superintendent has notsince issued any further interpretive guidance orand regulations. Immediately prior to these provisions coming into force, each of the Chilean non-profit universities and the relevant Laureate services provider reached an agreement to terminate the prior network services agreement in favor of an open bidding process, wherein unrelated third parties and Laureate-related providers were invited to compete in the provision of the range of services that are essential to the fulfillment of each of their academic missions. OnceEach of the Chilean non-profit universities has completed all of the bidding and contractual processes are completed, which is expectedsubsequent to the May 2019 contract terminations. The Company participated in these open bid processes, conducted by a third party, and was judged to have submitted the endsuperior bid in many of them. Awarded contracts entered into force once the applicable university’s board approved them or in January 2020, in the case of some of the third quarter,educational services, due to the academic calendar. Within the ordinary regulatory course of supervision, the Company and the Chilean non-profit universities will remain subjectcontinue to the oversight ofinteract with the Superintendent and may need to evaluate additional modifications to their contractual relationships.maintain compliance with the New Law. We do not believe that the New Law will change our relationship with our two tech/voctechnical-vocational institutions in Chile that are for-profit entities. Additionally, we will continue to evaluate our accounting treatment of the Chilean non-profit universities to determine whether we can continue to consolidate them. Our continuing evaluation

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COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused domestic and global disruption in operations for institutions of higher education. The long-term effect to the Company of the COVID-19 pandemic depends on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the effect on student enrollment, tuition pricing, and collections in future periods, which cannot be fully quantified at this time. As of March 31, 2020 and through the date of this Form 10-Q, the Company evaluated its accounting estimates that require consideration of forecasted financial information, based on current information reasonably available to us. The forecast also includes certain estimates and assumptions around macroeconomic conditions and the timing of campuses reopening. While this evaluation did not result in a material effect to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2020, future evaluations could result in a material effect, including potential impairments, depending on the eventual impact to the Company of the New Law may resultCOVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to, its effect on student enrollment, tuition pricing, and collections in changes to our expectations due to changes in our interpretations of the law, assumptions used, and additional guidance that may be issued.future periods.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-022016-13 (ASU 2016-02)2016-13), LeasesFinancial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 842)326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

On February 25,In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-02,2016-13, which sets forth a “current expected credit loss” (CECL) model and requires lesseescompanies to recognize on their balance sheet a right-of-use (ROU) asset and a lease liabilitymeasure all expected credit losses for virtually all of their leases (other than leases that meetfinancial instruments held at the definition of a short-term lease). The liability is equal to the present value of the lease payments. The asset isreporting date based on the liability, subjecthistorical experience, current conditions, and reasonable supportable forecasts. ASU 2016-13 applies to adjustment, such asfinancial instruments that are not measured at fair value, including receivables that result from revenue transactions. This ASU was effective for initial direct costs and uneven rent payments. For income statement purposes, the FASB retained a dual model, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance. Operating leases result in straight-line expense (similar to operating leases prior to adoption of ASU 2016-02) while finance leases will result in a front-loaded expense pattern (similar to capital leases prior to adoption of ASU 2016-02).

Laureate adopted ASU 2016-02 as ofbeginning on January 1, 2019 under a modified retrospective method. The standard provided companies with an additional, optional transition method that allowed entities to prospectively apply the requirements by recognizing a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. We elected this optional transition method. In accordance with Topic 842 we also elected the package of practical expedients, which permits us to not reassess (1) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (2) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases,2020 and (3) any initial direct costs for any existing leases as of the effective date. We did not elect the hindsight practical expedient, which permits entities to use hindsight in determining the lease term and assessing impairment. We elected the practical expedient to combine our lease and related nonlease components for our building leases.

Adopting ASU 2016-02 hadhave a material impact on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as weFinancial Statements. Laureate adopted this ASU using the modified retrospective transition method. Under this transition method, the new standard is applied from January 1, 2020 without restatement of comparative period amounts. The impact of transitioning to the new standard was immaterial and no adjustment was recorded significant asset and liability balances in connection with our leased properties. The most significant impacts to our Consolidated Financial Statementsretained earnings for the cumulative effect of adopting this standardASU on January 1, 2020. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are as follows:

The recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities for operating leases, which totaled $937,884 and $958,066, respectively, as of June 30, 2019;
An increase in 2019 rent expense of approximately $13,000 for continuing operations primarily related to build-to-suit arrangements where Laureate was deemedpresented under Topic 326 while prior period amounts continue to be the owner of the construction. Upon adoption of this standard, these arrangements were classified on the balance sheet as operating leases and the related ROU asset is being amortized to rent expense rather than depreciation expense; and
A cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings upon adoption of $28,944, which is primarily attributable to the reclassification into retained earnings of deferred gain liabilities related to sale-leaseback transactions that were classified as operating leases upon adoption.




reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.

ASU No. 2017-122017-04 (ASU 2017-12)2017-04), DerivativesIntangibles - Goodwill and HedgingOther (Topic 815)350): Targeted Improvements to AccountingSimplifying the Test for Hedging ActivitiesGoodwill Impairment


On August 28,In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, which contains significant amendments to the hedge accounting model. The new guidance is intended2017-04 in order to simplify the applicationtest for goodwill impairment by eliminating Step 2, which measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of hedge accountinga reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity should perform its annual goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and should allowrecognize an impairment charge for more hedging strategiesthe amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. However, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to qualifythat reporting unit. This ASU was effective for hedge accounting. ASU 2017-12 also amends the presentation and disclosure requirements and changes how companies assess effectiveness. Public business entities like Laureate will have until the end of the first quarter in which a hedge is designated to perform an initial assessment of a hedge’s effectiveness. After initial qualification, the new guidance permits a qualitative effectiveness assessment for certain hedges instead of a quantitative test, such as a regression analysis, if the company can reasonably support an expectation of high effectiveness throughout the term of the hedge. An initial quantitative test to establish that the hedge relationship is highly effective is still required. We adopted this ASUbeginning on January 1, 20192020 and the impact wasadoption of this guidance did not material.

ASU No. 2018-15 (ASU 2018-15)  Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, which addresses the accounting for implementation costs associated withhave a hosted service. The standard provides amendments to align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal use software license). Laureate elected to early adopt ASU 2018-15 on January 1, 2019, and thematerial impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements was not material.

Statements. The Company's next annual goodwill impairment test will occur as of October 1, 2020.

Note 3. Revenue

Revenue Recognition

Laureate's revenues primarily consist of tuition and educational service revenues. We also generate other revenues from student fees, dormitory/residency 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, waivers and the fair value of any guarantees made by Laureate related to student financing programs. Laureate's institutions have various billing and academic cycles.

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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 collectibility on a portfolio basis prior to recording revenue. Generally, students cannot re-enroll for the next academic session without satisfactory resolution of any past-due amounts. 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.




The following table shows the components of Revenues by reportable segment and as a percentage of total net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018:2019:
BrazilMexicoAndeanRest of WorldOnline & Partnerships
Corporate(1)
Total
2020
Tuition and educational services$155,144  $164,165  $89,260  $46,581  $174,359  $—  $629,509  119 %
Other1,983  27,216  11,693  1,770  11,786  1,080  55,528  11 %
Gross revenue157,127  191,381  100,953  48,351  186,145  1,080  685,037  130 %
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships(73,446) (37,174) (11,445) (4,775) (29,640) —  (156,480) (30)%
Total$83,681  $154,207  $89,508  $43,576  $156,505  $1,080  $528,557  100 %
2019
Tuition and educational services$201,254  $164,802  $137,403  $34,589  $181,050  $—  $719,098  120 %
Other1,925  26,496  15,847  1,945  12,008  491  58,712  %
Gross revenue203,179  191,298  153,250  36,534  193,058  491  777,810  129 %
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships(93,210) (34,834) (14,308) (3,102) (31,284) —  (176,738) (29)%
Total$109,969  $156,464  $138,942  $33,432  $161,774  $491  $601,072  100 %

BrazilMexicoAndeanRest of WorldOnline & Partnerships
Corporate(1)
Total
2019















Tuition and educational services$333,758
$178,088
$448,971
$63,677
$177,590
$
$1,202,084
120 %
Other2,443
21,167
22,762
1,996
13,319
(1,053)60,634
6 %
Gross revenue$336,201
$199,255
$471,733
$65,673
$190,909
$(1,053)$1,262,718
126 %
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships(139,095)(36,800)(48,739)(5,088)(31,194)
(260,916)(26)%
Total$197,106
$162,455
$422,994
$60,585
$159,715
$(1,053)$1,001,802
100 %
2018















Tuition and educational services$343,171
$174,964
$441,053
$63,110
$180,373
$
$1,202,671
118 %
Other2,842
19,951
21,386
3,047
12,550
(3,890)55,886
5 %
Gross revenue$346,013
$194,915
$462,439
$66,157
$192,923
$(3,890)$1,258,557
124 %
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships(120,414)(35,270)(52,893)(4,816)(27,968)
(241,361)(24)%
Total$225,599
$159,645
$409,546
$61,341
$164,955
$(3,890)$1,017,196
100 %
(1) Includes the elimination of intersegment revenues.

The following table shows the components of Revenues by reportable segment and as a percentage of total net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:
 BrazilMexicoAndeanRest of WorldOnline & Partnerships
Corporate(1)
Total
2019        
Tuition and educational services$535,013
$342,890
$586,374
$117,756
$358,640
$
$1,940,673
120 %
Other4,367
47,662
38,610
5,174
25,327
(562)120,578
7 %
Gross revenue$539,380
$390,552
$624,984
$122,930
$383,967
$(562)$2,061,251
127 %
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships(232,306)(71,633)(63,047)(8,189)(62,478)
(437,653)(27)%
Total$307,074
$318,919
$561,937
$114,741
$321,489
$(562)$1,623,598
100 %
2018        
Tuition and educational services$545,274
$341,274
$577,016
$116,425
$361,618
$
$1,941,607
118 %
Other5,703
45,229
36,929
5,236
26,732
(5,723)114,106
7 %
Gross revenue$550,977
$386,503
$613,945
$121,661
$388,350
$(5,723)$2,055,713
125 %
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships(202,586)(70,960)(69,345)(8,046)(55,364)
(406,301)(25)%
Total$348,391
$315,543
$544,600
$113,615
$332,986
$(5,723)$1,649,412
100 %
(1) Includes the elimination of intersegment 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 $531,390$535,408 and $399,322$432,910 as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. The increase in the contract assets balance at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 compared to December 31, 20182019 is primarily driven by our 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.

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Contract liabilities in the amount of $283,763$505,716 and $193,226$216,816 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, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. The increase in the contract liability balance during the period ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 is the result of semester billings and cash payments received in advance of satisfying performance obligations, offset by revenue recognized during that period. Revenue recognized for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the year was approximately $162,000.$149,300.




Note 4. Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale

As discussed in Note 1, Description of Business, on August 9, 2018, the Company announced that it plansplanned to focus on its principal markets and willwould divest certain of its other markets. The principal markets that willwould remain (the Continuing Operations) includeincluded Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Peru, along with the Online & Partnerships segment and the institutions in Australia and New Zealand. At the time of the announcement on August 9, 2018, the markets being divested by sale (the Discontinued Operations) included the institutions in Portugal and Spain, which were part of the Andean segment, all remaining institutions in the Central America & U.S. Campuses segment, and all remaining institutions in the Rest of World segment, except for Australia, New Zealand and the managed institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China. The institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabiaarewere managed under a contract that expiresexpired at the end of August 2019 and willwas not be renewed. Accordingly, these institutions were disposed of other than by sale on August 31, 2019 and, beginning in the third quarter of 2019, have been included in Discontinued Operations for all periods presented. As of June 30, 2019, twoMarch 31, 2020, 1 VIE institutions areinstitution in Honduras is included in the Discontinued Operations.

The goal of the divestitures are expectedwas to create a more focused and simplified business model and generate proceeds that willto be used for further repayment of long-term debt. As described in Note 5, Dispositions, a number of sale transactions closed during 2019 and 2020. The timing and ability to complete any of thesethe remaining transactions is uncertain and will be subject to market and other conditions, which may include regulatory approvals and consents of third parties.

Summarized operating results and cash flows of the Discontinued Operations are presented in the following tables:
For the three months ended June 30,2019 2018
Revenues$147,947
 $230,721
Depreciation and amortization
 9,517
Share-based compensation expense106
 427
Other direct costs113,735
 173,222
Operating income34,106
 47,555
Other non-operating income (expense)3,436
 (13,248)
Pretax income of discontinued operations37,542
 34,307
Income tax (expense) benefit(3,942) 3,765
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax$33,600
 $38,072
    
    
For the six months ended June 30,2019 2018
Revenues$350,563
 $483,793
Depreciation and amortization
 20,310
Share-based compensation expense269
 747
Other direct costs253,382
 350,020
Operating income96,912
 112,716
Other non-operating income (loss)6,554
 (13,173)
Pretax income of discontinued operations103,466
 99,543
Income tax expense(13,292) (42,618)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax$90,174
 $56,925
    
Operating cash flows of discontinued operations$13,157
 $64,505
Investing cash flows of discontinued operations$(11,007) $(22,031)
Financing cash flows of discontinued operations$(25,712) $(9,903)

For the three months ended March 31,20202019
Revenues$33,246  $223,340  
Depreciation and amortization—  435  
Share-based compensation expense 162  
Loss on impairment of assets—  —  
Other direct costs27,548  152,437  
Operating income5,695  70,306  
Other non-operating (loss) income(8,017) 3,164  
Pretax (loss) income of discontinued operations(2,322) 73,470  
Income tax expense(1,482) (10,141) 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax$(3,804) $63,329  
Operating cash flows of discontinued operations$5,911  $19,197  
Investing cash flows of discontinued operations$(200) $(7,873) 
Financing cash flows of discontinued operations$(691) $(15,507) 
The assets and liabilities of the Discontinued Operations, which are subject to finalization, have been classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, in accordance with ASC 205. The assets and liabilities are recorded at the lower of their carrying values or their estimated ‘fair values less costs to sell.’ In addition to the Discontinued Operations, Centro Universitário do Norte (UniNorte), a traditional higher education institution located in the city of Manaus, Brazil, has also been classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. UniNorte is included in Continuing Operations as it is not part of the strategic shift described above. As described below, on April 16, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to divest UniNorte, which it expects to close during the second half of 2019.



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The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities that were classified as held for sale are presented in the following tables:
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets of Discontinued Operations
Cash and cash equivalents$46,839  $55,401  
Receivables, net18,652  14,762  
Property and equipment, net131,058  182,530  
Goodwill9,447  9,753  
Tradenames6,810  6,890  
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net26,547  59,231  
Other assets42,456  52,730  
Subtotal: assets of Discontinued Operations$281,809  $381,297  
Other assets classified as held for sale
Property and equipment, net6,922  8,476  
Total assets held for sale$288,731  $389,773  
 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Assets of Discontinued Operations   
Cash and cash equivalents$123,224
 $214,934
Receivables, net35,947
 38,588
Property and equipment, net292,129
 667,527
Goodwill13,362
 131,329
Tradenames17,170
 124,932
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net69,951
 
Other assets58,879
 99,566
Subtotal: assets of Discontinued Operations$610,662
 $1,276,876
    
Other assets classified as held for sale: UniNorte Brazil
 
Receivables, net$6,750
 $6,983
Property and equipment, net14,366
 16,726
Goodwill15,379
 15,165
Tradenames8,261
 8,146
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net18,034
 
Other assets7,573
 13,935
Subtotal: other assets classified as held for sale$70,363
 $60,955
    
Total assets held for sale$681,025
 $1,337,831

 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations   
Deferred revenue and student deposits$39,989
 $115,969
Operating leases, including current portion75,542
 
Long-term debt and finance leases, including current portion63,897
 278,074
Other liabilities96,093
 253,397
Subtotal: liabilities of Discontinued Operations$275,521
 $647,440
    
Other liabilities classified as held for sale: UniNorte Brazil
 
Deferred revenue and student deposits$546
 $469
Operating leases, including current portion11,641
 
Long-term debt and finance leases, including current portion2,486
 5,370
Other liabilities12,827
 9,405
Subtotal: other liabilities classified as held for sale$27,500
 $15,244
    
Total liabilities held for sale$303,021
 $662,684


March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
Deferred revenue and student deposits$14,396  14,287  
Operating leases, including current portion27,589  63,304  
Long-term debt and finance leases, including current portion34,420  55,495  
Other liabilities55,185  56,032  
Total liabilities held for sale$131,590  $189,118  



Sale Agreements Signed in 2019 andAgreement Pending Closure as of March 31, 2020

Agreement to Sell UniNorteInti Education Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (Inti Holdings)

On April 16, 2019, Rede Internacional de Universidades Laureate Ltda.February 28, 2020, Exeter Street Holdings Sdn. Bhd., a limited business company organizedMalaysia corporation (the Malaysia Seller), and LEI Holdings, LTD., a Hong Kong corporation (the Malaysia Seller Guarantor), each of which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Laureate, entered into a Share Sale & Purchase Agreement (the Malaysia Sale Agreement) with HOPE Education Group (Hong Kong) Company Limited (the Malaysia Purchaser) and HOPE Education Group Co. Ltd. (the Malaysia Purchaser Guarantor). Pursuant to the Malaysia Sale Agreement, the Malaysia Purchaser will purchase from the Malaysia Seller all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Inti Education Holdings Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysia corporation (Inti Holdings), the Malaysia Seller’s Guarantor will guarantee certain obligations of the Malaysia Seller and the Malaysia Purchaser’s Guarantor will guarantee certain obligations of the Malaysia Purchaser. Inti Holdings is the indirect owner of INTI University and Colleges, a higher education institution with 5 campuses in Malaysia. In connection with the Malaysia Sale Agreement, the Malaysia Seller entered into a separate agreement with the current minority owner of the equity of Inti Holdings relating to the purchase by the Malaysia Seller of the minority owner’s 10.10% interest in Inti Holdings, the closing of which is a precondition to the closing of the transaction under the lawsAgreement.

The total purchase price, including the payment to the current minority owner, will be $140,000. The closing of Brazil (the UniNorte Seller)the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by regulators in Malaysia. In connection with the signing of the Malaysia Sale Agreement, the Malaysia Purchaser paid to the Malaysia Seller a cash deposit of $5,000, which the Company has recorded as a liability pending the closing of the sale and is included in Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, and property and equipment within investing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

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Note 5. Dispositions

Sale of Costa Rica Operations

On January 10, 2020, Laureate International B.V., which isa Netherlands private limited liability company (Laureate International), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into, a Quota Assignment and Transferconsummated the transactions contemplated by, an Equity Purchase Agreement (the UniNorteCosta Rica Agreement) with Cenesup - Centro Nacional de Ensino Superior Ltda.,SP Costa Rica Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company organized under the laws of Brazil (the UniNorte Purchaser), which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ser Educacional S.A., a company organized under the laws of Brazil (Ser)Costa Rica Buyer).

Pursuant to the UniNorte Agreement, the UniNorte Purchaser will purchaseCosta Rica Buyer purchased from the UniNorte Seller 100%Laureate International (i) all of the quota capitalequity units of Sodecam - Sociedade de Desenvolvimento Cultural do Amazonas Ltda.Education Holding Costa Rica, S.R.L., which owned, directly or indirectly, all of the equity units of Lusitania S.R.L., Universidad ULatina, S.R.L. (ULatina) and Universidad Americana UAM, S.R.L. (collectively, Laureate Costa Rica) and (ii) a limited liability company organized undernote due from ULatina to Laureate International. Consideration for the lawstransaction consisted of Brazil,$15,000 paid at closing and up to $7,000 to be paid within the next two years if Laureate Costa Rica meets certain performance metrics. The proceeds received at closing, net of cash sold and transaction fees, were approximately $3,300. Additionally, Laureate Costa Rica retained obligations to pay approximately $30,000 in finance lease indebtedness for which the Costa Rica Buyer has no recourse to Laureate International. During the third quarter of 2019, the Company recorded an impairment loss of approximately $25,000 on the long-lived assets at the Costa Rica institutions, in order to write down the carrying value of those assets to their estimated fair value, per ASC 360-10. Upon completion of the sale in January 2020, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss of approximately $17,200, which related to subsequent changes in net carrying values and is included in loss on sales of discontinued operations on the maintaining entityConsolidated Statement of UniNorte. Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

The Company and Ser are also partiesCosta Rica Buyer is controlled by certain affiliates of Sterling Capital Partners II, L.P. (Sterling II). Sterling II has the right to designate a director to the AgreementLaureate Board of Directors pursuant to a securityholders agreement, and Steven Taslitz currently serves as guarantors of certain obligations of their respective subsidiaries.

The transaction enterprise value under the UniNorte Agreement is 194,800 Brazilian Reais (BRL) (or approximately $50,900 as of June 30, 2019), which includes the assumption of net debtSterling-designated director. Mr. Taslitz did not participate in the amountLaureate Board of approximately BRL 9,800 (or approximately $2,600 asDirectors’ consideration ofJune 30, 2019), and the parties expect that the transaction, will close during the second half of 2019, subject to customary closing conditions, including approvalwhich was approved by the Brazilian competition authorities.Laureate's Audit Committee as a related party transaction.


Agreement to SellSale of NewSchool of Architecture and Design, LLC (NSAD)

On June 14, 2019,March 6, 2020, the Company andcompleted the sale of NSAD. Under the terms of the membership interests purchase agreement, Exeter Street Holdings, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into asold 100% of the outstanding membership interests purchase agreement withof NSAD to Ambow NSAD, Inc. and Ambow Education Holding, Ltd. (the NSAD Buyers) to sell 100% of the outstanding membership interests of NSAD to the NSAD Buyers for a purchase price of one dollar, subject to certain adjustments. In addition, under the terms of the agreement, the Company estimates that it will pay subsidies to the NSAD Buyers for continued operations and campus facilities of up to approximately $5,800. The closing of the sale is subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions precedent, which could take approximately six months. NSAD is a higher education institution located in California that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and non-degree certificates in design and construction management.

Note 5. Dispositions

Sale Under the terms of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, LLC (St. Augustine)

As previously disclosed in our 2018 Form 10-K, the sale of St. Augustine was completed on February 1, 2019. The total transaction value under the sale agreement, was $400,000. Upon completion of the sale, the Company received net proceedsagreed to pay subsidies to the NSAD Buyers totaling approximately $7,300, of approximately $346,400, which included $11,700all but $2,800 was settled at the closing date. The remaining subsidy of customary closing adjustments, and was net of $58,100 of debt assumed by$2,800 will be paid to the purchaser and fees of $7,200. The proceeds net of cash sold were approximately $301,800, whichNSAD Buyers ratably on a quarterly basis over the Company used to repay outstanding indebtedness under its U.S. term loan and revolving credit facility.next four years. The Company recognized a gainpre-tax loss on the sale of approximately $223,000,$5,700, which is included in gainloss on sales of discontinued operations on the Consolidated StatementsStatement of Operations.

Sale of Thailand Operations

As previously disclosed in our 2018 Form 10-K, on February 12, 2019, the Company completed the sale of its interests in Thai Education Holdings Company Limited, a Thailand corporation (TEDCO), and Far East Stamford International Co. Ltd. (FES), a Thailand corporation. TEDCO was the owner of a controlling interest in FES, which was the license holder for Stamford International University, which had three campuses in Thailand. The total purchase price was approximately $35,300, and net proceeds were approximately $27,900, net of debt assumed by the buyer and other customary closing adjustments. Of the $27,900 in net proceeds, $23,700, or $20,300 net of cash sold, was received at closing. The balance of $4,200 was payable upon satisfaction of certain post-closing requirements; the first post-closing requirement was satisfied in May 2019 and the Company received $2,800, leaving a remaining receivable of $1,400. The Company recognized a gain on the sale of approximately $10,800, which is included in gain on sales of discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Additional Gain on Sale of China Operations

As previously disclosed in our 2018 Form 10-K, on January 25, 2018, the Company completed the sale of LEI Lie Ying Limited (LEILY). A portion of the purchase price was held back and subject to deduction of any indemnifiable losses payable to the buyer pursuant to the sale purchase agreement. On January 25, 2019, Laureate received HKD 71,463 (approximately US $9,100 at date of receipt) for the second and final holdback payment, net of legal fees. Also, as of December 31, 2018, the Company had recorded



a liability of approximately $14,300 related to loss contingencies for which the Company had indemnified the buyer. During the first quarter of 2019, the legal matter that this loss contingency related to was settled, with no cost to the Company. Accordingly, during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019, the Company reversed the loss contingency and recognized additional gain on the sale of LEILY of approximately $13,700, which is included in gain on sales of discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining liability recorded relates to certain legal fees. Additionally, at the closing of the sale on January 25, 2018, a portion of the total transaction value was paid into an escrow account and will be distributed to the Company pursuant to the terms and conditions of the escrow agreement. As of both June 30, 2019 and DecemberMarch 31, 2018, the Company has recorded a receivable of approximately $25,900 for the portion of the escrowed amount that the Company expects to receive.2020.

Sale of Monash South Africa

On April 8, 2019, the Company completed the sale of its institution in South Africa, Monash South Africa, as well as the sale of the real estate associated with that institution. The transactions consisted of: (i) the transfer by Monash South Africa Limited (MSA), an Australia limited company that is an indirect 75%-owned subsidiary of the Company, to The Independent Institute of Education Limited (IIE), a South Africa limited company that is a subsidiary of ADvTECH Limited, of all of MSA’s assets and certain of its operational liabilities for a sale price of 15,000 South African Rand (ZAR) (subject to customary adjustments) (or approximately $1,100 at the closing date) and (ii) the sale by LEI AMEA Investments B.V., a Netherlands limited company that is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, of all of the shares of Laureate South Africa Pty. Ltd. (LSA), a South Africa limited company, to IIE for a net sale price of approximately ZAR 99,000 (subject to customary adjustments) (or approximately $7,000 at the closing date). In addition, IIE assumed debt of approximately $20,200. In the aggregate, including working capital adjustments, the Company received approximately $9,000 from the buyer, which approximated the amount of cash sold with the business. The Company recognized a gain for these transactions of approximately $2,300, which is included in gain on sales of discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Sale of India Operations

On May 9, 2019, LEI Singapore Holdings Pte Limited, a Singapore corporation, Laureate I B.V., a Netherlands private limited company (Laureate I), and Laureate International B.V., a Netherlands private limited company (collectively, the India Sellers), all of which are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, closed a transaction pursuant to the share purchase agreement (the India Agreement), among the India Sellers, Global University Systems India Bidco B.V., a Netherlands private limited liability company (the India Purchaser) and Global University Systems Holding B.V. (the India Purchaser Guarantor), a Netherlands private limited liability company. Pursuant to the India Agreement, the India Purchaser acquired from the India Sellers all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Pearl Retail Solutions Private Limited, an India corporation (PRS), M-Power Energy India Private Limited (M-Power), an India corporation, and Data Ram Sons Private Limited (Data Ram), an India corporation. As a result of the closing of the transaction, the Company no longer consolidates its network institutions in India, including Creative Arts Education Society (CAES), the operator of Pearl Academy, and University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES). In connection with the India Agreement, certain of the India Sellers also closed a separate transaction with the minority owners of PRS relating to the purchase by them of the minority owners’ 10% interest in PRS.

The total purchase price under the India Agreement was $145,600. The net proceeds received by the India Sellers, before the payment to the 10% minority owners and after transaction fees and taxes, were approximately $144,600, or approximately $76,200 net of cash sold, which the Company used to repay indebtedness under its term loan that had a maturity date of April 2024 (the 2024 Term Loan). The Company recognized a gain for these transactions of approximately $19,500, which is included in gain on sales of discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Sale of Spain and Portugal

On May 31, 2019, Iniciativas Culturales de España S.L., a Spanish private limited liability company (ICE), and Laureate I, both of which are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, closed a previously announced transaction pursuant to the sale and purchase agreement (the Spain and Portugal Sale Agreement) with Samarinda Investments, S.L., a Spanish limited liability company (Samarinda). Pursuant to the Spain and Portugal Sale Agreement, Samarinda acquired from ICE all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of each of Universidad Europea de Madrid, S.L.U., Iniciativas Educativas de Mallorca, S.L.U., Iniciativa Educativa UEA, S.L.U., Universidad Europea de Canarias, S.L.U., and Universidad Europea de Valencia, S.L.U. (together, the Spain Companies), and Samarinda acquired from Laureate I all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Ensilis—Educação e Formação, Unipessoal, Lda. (the Portugal Company). Three of the Spain Companies are the entities that operate Universidad Europea de Madrid, Universidad Europea de Canarias, and Universidad Europea de Valencia. The Portugal Company is the entity that operates Universidade Europeia, a comprehensive university in Portugal, and Instituto Português de Administração de Marketing (IPAM Lisbon and IPAM Porto), post-secondary schools of marketing in Portugal.


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The total purchase price under the Spain and Portugal Sale Agreement was EUR 770,000 (or approximately $857,000 at the date of closing), subject to customary closing adjustments. After payment of transaction fees, receipt of working capital and other adjustments, as well as settlement of the foreign currency swaps discussed below, the total net proceeds received by ICE and Laureate I were approximately $908,000, or approximately $762,000 net of cash sold, which the Company used to repay indebtedness, including full repayment of the remaining balance outstanding under the 2024 Term Loan. Additionally, the buyer assumed debt of approximately $109,000. The Company recognized a gain for these transactions of approximately $618,000, including a tax benefit of $33,600 that relates to the reversal of net deferred tax liabilities, which is included in gain on sales of discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.


Note 6. 6. Due to Shareholders of Acquired Companies

The amounts due to shareholders of acquired companies generally arise in connection with Laureate’s acquisition of a majority or all of the ownership interest of these companies. Promissory notes payable to the sellers of acquired companies, referred to as “seller notes,” are commonly used as a means of payment for business acquisitions. Seller note payments are classified as Payments of deferred purchase price for acquisitions within financing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The amounts due to shareholders of acquired companies, currencies, and interest rates applied were as follows:
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019Nominal CurrencyInterest
Rate %
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi (UAM Brazil)$16,678  $20,179  BRLCDI + 2%
Faculdade Porto-Alegrense (FAPA)191  230  BRLIGP-M
IADE Group—  1,109  EUR3%
Total due to shareholders of acquired companies16,869  21,518  
Less: Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies8,587  11,523  
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion$8,282  $9,995  
 June 30, 2019December 31, 2018Nominal CurrencyInterest
Rate %
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi (UAM Brazil)$32,592
$30,912
BRLCDI + 2%
Faculdade Porto-Alegrense (FAPA)2,137
1,943
BRLIGP-M
IADE Group1,136
1,141
EUR3%
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, LLC (St. Augustine)
11,395
USD7%
Total due to shareholders of acquired companies35,865
45,391
  
Less: Current portion of due to shareholders of acquired companies14,239
23,820
  
Due to shareholders of acquired companies, less current portion$21,626
$21,571
  

BRL: Brazilian RealCDI: Certificados de Depósitos Interbancários (Brazil)
EUR: European EuroIGP-M: General Index of Market Prices (Brazil)
USD: United States Dollar


St. Augustine

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company fully repaid the St. Augustine seller note, following the resolution of certain legal matters for which the Company was indemnified by the former owner, as previously disclosed in our 2018 10-K.

Note 7. 7. Business and Geographic Segment Information

Laureate’s educational services are offered through six6 operating segments: Brazil, Mexico, Andean, Central America, & U.S. Campuses, Rest of World and Online & Partnerships. Following the March 2020 sale of NSAD, Laureate’s last remaining U.S. campus-based institution, the Central America & U.S. Campuses segment is now called the Central America segment. Laureate determines its operating segments based on information utilized by the chief operating decision maker to allocate resources and assess performance.

Our campus-based segments generate revenues by providing an education that emphasizes professional-orientedprofession-oriented fields of study with undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines. Our educational offerings are increasingly utilizing online and hybrid (a combination of online and in-classroom) courses and programs to deliver their curriculum.In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily transitioned the educational delivery method at all of our campus-based institutions to be online and are leveraging our existing technologies and learning platforms to serve students outside of the traditional classroom setting. Many of our largest campus-based operations are in developing markets which are experiencing a growing demand for higher education based on favorable demographics and increasing secondary completion rates, driving increases in participation rates and resulting in continued growth in the number of higher education students. Traditional higher education students (defined as 18-24 year olds) have historically been served by public universities, which have limited capacity and are often underfunded, resulting in an inability to meet the growing student demand and employer requirements. This supply and demand imbalance has created a market opportunity for private sector participants. Most students finance their own education. However, there are some government-sponsored student financing programs which are discussed below. TheThese campus-based segments include Brazil, Mexico, Andean, Central America, & U.S. Campuses and Rest of World. Specifics related to each of these campus-based segments and our Online & Partnerships segment are discussed below.




In Brazil, approximately 75%73% of post-secondary students are enrolled in private higher education institutions. While the federal government defines the national curricular guidelines, institutions are licensed to operate by city. Laureate owns 1312 institutions in eightseven states throughout Brazil, with a particularly strong presence in the competitive São Paulo market. Many students finance their own education while others rely on the government-sponsored programs such as Prouni and FIES. As described in Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, on April 16, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to divest UniNorte, a traditional higher education institution in Manaus, Brazil.

Fundo de Financiamento Estudantil (FIES).

Public universities in Mexico enroll approximately two thirdstwo-thirds of students attending post-secondary education. However, many public institutions are faced with capacity constraints or the quality of the education is considered low. Laureate owns two2 institutions and is present throughout the country with a footprint of over 40 campuses. Each institution in Mexico has a national license. Students in our Mexican institutions typically finance their own education.

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The Andean segment includes institutions in Chile and Peru. In Chile, private universities enroll approximately 80%72% of post-secondary students.students and there are government-sponsored student financing programs. In Peru, the public sector plays a significant role, but private universities are increasingly providing the capacity to meet growing demand. In Chile, there are government-sponsored student financing programs.


The Central America & U.S. Campuses segment includes institutionsan institution in Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama and the United States.which is included in Discontinued Operations. Students in Central America typically finance their own education while students in the United States finance their education in a variety of ways, including U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Title IV programs. The entire Central America & U.S. Campuses segment is included in Discontinued Operations.

The Rest of World segment includes an institution in the European country of Turkey, as well ascampus-based institutions in the Middle East and Asia Pacific consisting of campus-based institutions with operations in Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand. Additionally, the Rest of World segment manages eight licensed institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and manages one additional1 institution in China through a joint venture arrangement. The institutionsinstitution in Turkey and Malaysia areis included in Discontinued Operations.The institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are managed under a contract that expires at the end of August 2019 and will not be renewed.

The Online & Partnerships segment includes fully online institutions that offer professionally orientedprofession-oriented degree programs in the United States through Walden University (Walden), a U.S.-based accredited institution, and through the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton in the United Kingdom. These online institutions primarily serve working adults with undergraduate and graduate degree program offerings. Students in the United States finance their education in a variety of ways, including Title IV programs. We no longer accept new enrollments at the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton.Roehampton, which are in a teach-out process.

As discussed in Note 1, Description of Business, and Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, during the third quarter of 2018, a number of our subsidiaries have met the requirements to be classified as discontinued operations, including the entire Central America & U.S. Campuses segment. As a result, the operations of the Central America & U.S. Campuses segment havehas been excluded from the segment information for all periods presented. In addition, the portion of the Rest of World reportable segment that is included in discontinued operationsDiscontinued Operations has also been excluded from the segment information for all periods presented.

Intersegment 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 intersegment items.

We evaluate segment performance based on Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP performance measure defined as Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates, adding back the following items: Gain (loss) on salessale or disposal of subsidiaries, net, Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net, Other (expense) income, net, Gain on derivatives, Loss on debt extinguishment, Interest expense, Interest income, Depreciation and amortization expense, Loss on impairment of assets, Share-based compensation expense and expenses related to our Excellence-in-Process (EiP) initiative. EiP is an enterprise-wide initiative to optimize and standardize Laureate’s processes, creating vertical integration of procurement, information technology, finance, accounting and human resources. It included the establishment of regional shared services organizations (SSOs) around the world, as well as improvements to the Company's system of internal controls over financial reporting. The EiP initiative also includes other back- and mid-office areas, as well as certain student-facing activities, expenses associated with streamlining the organizational structure and certain non-recurring costs incurred in connection with the planned dispositions described in Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, and the completed dispositions described in Note 5, Dispositions. Beginning in the third quarter of 2019, EiP also includes expenses associated with an enterprise-wide program aimed at revenue growth.




When we review Adjusted EBITDA on a segment basis, we exclude intercompany revenues and expenses related to network fees and royalties between our segments, which eliminate in consolidation. We use total assets as the measure of assets for reportable segments.
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The following tables provide financial information for our reportable segments, including a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to IncomeLoss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
For the three months ended March 31,20202019
Revenues
Brazil$83,681  $109,969  
Mexico154,207  156,464  
Andean89,508  138,942  
Rest of World43,576  33,432  
Online & Partnerships156,505  161,774  
Corporate1,080  491  
Revenues$528,557  $601,072  
Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments
Brazil$(19,199) $(30,656) 
Mexico23,310  25,828  
Andean(62,150) (33,243) 
Rest of World  4,837  (3,359) 
Online & Partnerships  43,281  48,576  
Total Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments  (9,921) 7,146  
Reconciling items:  
Corporate  (26,953) (36,720) 
Depreciation and amortization expense  (44,161) (47,209) 
Loss on impairment of assets  (3,768) —  
Share-based compensation expense  (1,981) (2,987) 
EiP expenses  (30,351) (12,259) 
Operating loss  (117,135) (92,029) 
Interest income  2,667  3,553  
Interest expense  (36,110) (54,653) 
Loss on debt extinguishment  —  (10,622) 
Gain on derivatives  802  5,183  
Other (expense) income, net (102) 397  
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net 35,944  (4,746) 
Gain on sales of subsidiaries, net  2,729  —  
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates  $(111,205) $(152,917) 
 For the three months ended For the six months ended
 June 30, June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues       
Brazil$197,106
 $225,599
 $307,074
 $348,391
Mexico162,455
 159,645
 318,919
 315,543
Andean422,994
 409,546
 561,937
 544,600
Rest of World60,585
 61,341
 114,741
 113,615
Online & Partnerships159,715
 164,955
 321,489
 332,986
Corporate(1,053) (3,890) (562) (5,723)
Revenues$1,001,802
 $1,017,196
 $1,623,598

$1,649,412
Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments       
Brazil$58,856
 $77,934
 $28,200
 $51,918
Mexico31,585
 27,806
 57,413
 58,250
Andean186,734
 184,198
 153,491
 144,766
Rest of World10,459
 7,603
 14,958
 10,593
Online & Partnerships49,859
 45,427
 98,435
 90,401
Total Adjusted EBITDA of reportable segments337,493
 342,968
 352,497
 355,928
Reconciling items:       
Corporate(40,205) (39,368) (76,814) (81,994)
Depreciation and amortization expense(49,740) (52,885) (97,384) (109,854)
Loss on impairment of assets(470) 
 (470) 
Share-based compensation expense(4,748) (7,261) (7,735) (3,184)
EiP expenses(28,633) (25,234) (40,926) (35,297)
Operating income213,697
 218,220
 129,168
 125,599
Interest income2,844
 2,588
 6,397
 5,856
Interest expense(41,467) (60,110) (96,122) (123,445)
Loss on debt extinguishment(15,595) 
 (26,217) (7,481)
Gain on derivatives2,632
 111,596
 7,815
 92,256
Other income (expense), net7,696
 (91) 8,055
 2,506
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net8,817
 (5,668) 4,158
 (17,450)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$178,624
 $266,535
 $33,254
 $77,841


March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets
Brazil$883,050  $1,068,362  
Mexico1,077,325  1,315,377  
Andean1,815,876  1,715,145  
Rest of World209,778  194,409  
Online & Partnerships1,253,547  1,303,811  
Corporate and Discontinued Operations1,257,506  918,524  
Total assets$6,497,082  $6,515,628  



 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Assets   
Brazil$1,189,061
 $1,011,391
Mexico1,300,938
 971,309
Andean1,870,780
 1,608,406
Rest of World250,662
 231,421
Online & Partnerships1,245,058
 1,308,854
Corporate and Discontinued Operations1,235,289
 1,638,255
Total assets$7,091,788
 $6,769,636


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Note 8. Goodwill

The change in the net carrying amount of Goodwill from December 31, 20182019 through June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was composed of the following items:
BrazilMexicoAndeanRest of WorldOnline & PartnershipsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2019$388,160  $525,256  $241,327  $86,012  $460,740  $1,701,495  
Acquisitions—  —  —  —  —  —  
Dispositions—  —  —  —  —  —  
Impairments—  —  —  —  —  —  
Currency translation adjustments(71,706) (99,375) (19,300) (10,072) —  (200,453) 
Adjustments to prior acquisitions—  —  —  —  —  —  
Balance at March 31, 2020$316,454  $425,881  $222,027  $75,940  $460,740  $1,501,042  

BrazilMexicoAndeanRest of WorldOnline & PartnershipsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2018$406,452
$498,219
$254,259
$87,419
$460,740
$1,707,089
Acquisitions1,337




1,337
Dispositions





Impairments





Currency translation adjustments5,747
19,172
5,078
(968)
29,029
Adjustments to prior acquisitions





Balance at June 30, 2019$413,536
$517,391
$259,337
$86,451
$460,740
$1,737,455


In March 2019, the Company's indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, UAM Brazil, acquired a company in Brazil that, prior to the acquisition, was a vendor providing distance-learning and marketing services to the Company's Brazil operations. The total purchase price was BRL 5,039 ($1,337 at the date of purchase), which was recorded as Goodwill given the immaterial nature of the acquisition. The acquiree is being merged into UAM Brazil.

Note 9. Debt
Note
9. Debt

Outstanding long-term debt was as follows:
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Senior long-term debt:
Senior Secured Credit Facility (stated maturity date October 2024)$409,147  $202,400  
Senior Notes (stated maturity date May 2025)800,000  800,000  
Total senior long-term debt1,209,147  1,002,400  
Other debt:
Lines of credit57,237  14,542  
Notes payable and other debt307,548  328,153  
Total senior and other debt1,573,932  1,345,095  
Finance lease obligations and sale-leaseback financings91,604  100,113  
Total long-term debt and finance leases1,665,536  1,445,208  
Less: total unamortized deferred financing costs62,596  66,069  
Less: current portion of long-term debt and finance leases191,254  118,822  
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion$1,411,686  $1,260,317  
 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Senior long-term debt:   
Senior Secured Credit Facility (stated maturity dates of April 2022 as of June 30, 2019 and April 2022 and April 2024 as of December 31, 2018), net of discount$14,500
 $1,321,629
Senior Notes (stated maturity date May 2025)800,000
 800,000
Total senior long-term debt814,500
 2,121,629
Other debt:   
Lines of credit29,314
 37,899
Notes payable and other debt502,543
 504,522
Total senior and other debt1,346,357
 2,664,050
Finance lease obligations and sale-leaseback financings83,110
 119,642
Total long-term debt and finance leases1,429,467
 2,783,692
Less: total unamortized deferred financing costs71,198
 88,241
Less: current portion of long-term debt and finance leases136,127
 101,866
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion$1,222,142
 $2,593,585


In March 2020, we fully drew down the $410,000 revolving credit facility under our Senior Secured Credit Facility, in order to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.



Estimated Fair Value of Debt

The estimated fair value of our debt was determined using observable market prices as the majority of our securities, including the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Senior Notes due 2025, are traded in a brokered market. The fair value of our remaining debt instruments approximates carrying value based on their terms. As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, our long-term debt was classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy, based on the frequency and volume of trading in the brokered market. The estimated fair value of our debt was as follows:
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Carrying amountEstimated fair valueCarrying amountEstimated fair value
Total senior and other debt$1,573,932  $1,566,932  $1,345,095  $1,406,954  

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 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Carrying amount Estimated fair value Carrying amount Estimated fair value
Total senior and other debt$1,346,357
 $1,415,357
 $2,664,050
 $2,677,024


Loss on Debt Extinguishment

As discussed in Note 5, Dispositions, the Company completed the sale of St. Augustine on February 1, 2019 and used approximately $340,000 of the total $346,400 of net proceeds to repay a portion of the 2024 Term Loan under its Senior Secured Credit Facility, with the remaining proceeds utilized to repay borrowings outstanding for the revolver under its Senior Secured Credit Facility. In addition, during the first quarter of 2019, the Company elected to repay approximately $35,000 of the approximately $51,700 principal balance outstanding for certain notes payable at a real estate subsidiary in Chile.

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company fully repaid the remaining balance outstanding under its 2024 Term Loan, using the proceeds received from the sales of its operations in India, Spain and Portugal, as discussed in Note 5, Dispositions. The remaining proceeds were used to repay borrowings outstanding for the revolver under its Senior Secured Credit Facility.

In connection with these debt repayments, the Company recorded a Loss on debt extinguishment of $15,595 and $26,217 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, related to the write off of a pro-rata portion of the unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the repaid debt balances, as well as the debt discount associated with the 2024 Term Loan.

Certain Covenants

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our senior long-term debt 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 SecondThird Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the Third A&R Credit Agreement) provides, solely with respect to the Revolving Credit Facility,revolving credit facility, that the Company shall not permit its Consolidated Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio, as defined in the Second Amended and RestatedThird A&R Credit Agreement, to exceed 3.50x as of the last day of each quarter ending June 30, 2018December 31, 2019 and thereafter. However, theThe agreement also provides that if (i) the Company’s Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio, as defined in the Second Amended and RestatedThird A&R Credit Agreement, is not greater than 4.75x as of such date and (ii) less than 25% of the Revolving Credit Facilityrevolving credit facility is utilized as of that date, then such financial covenant shall not apply. As of June 30, 2019, these conditions were satisfied and, therefore,March 31, 2020, we were not subject toin compliance with the leverage ratio covenant. In addition, notes payable at some of our locations contain financial maintenance covenants.

We are in compliance with these covenants.

Note 10. Leases

Laureate conducts a significant portion of its operations at leased facilities. These facilities include our corporate headquarters, other office locations, and many of Laureate's higher education facilities. Laureate analyzes each lease agreement to determine whether it should be classified as a finance lease or an operating lease. As a result of adopting ASC Topic 842 on January 1, 2019, we recorded on our balance sheet significant asset and liability balances associated with the operating leases, as described further below.

Finance Leases

Our finance lease agreements are for property and equipment. The lease assets are included within buildings as well as furniture, equipment and software and the related lease liability is included within debt and finance leases on the consolidated balance sheet.

Operating Leases

Our operating lease agreements are primarily for real estate space and are included within operating lease ROUright-of-use (ROU) assets and operating lease liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The terms of our operating leases vary and generally contain renewal options. Certain of these operating leases provide for increasing rent over the term of the lease. Laureate also leases certain equipment under noncancellable operating leases, which are typically for terms of 60 months or less.




ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Our variable lease payments consist of non-lease services related to the lease. Variable lease payments are excluded from the ROU assets and lease liabilities and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Many of our lessee agreements include options to extend the lease, which we do not include in our minimum lease terms unless they are reasonably certain to be exercised. Rental expense for lease payments related to operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. On occasion, Laureate has entered into sublease agreements for certain leased office space; however, the sublease income from these agreements is immaterial.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
LeasesClassificationJune 30, 2019
Assets:  
OperatingOperating lease right-of-use assets, net$937,884
FinanceBuildings, Furniture, equipment and software, net35,128
Total leased assets $973,012
   
Liabilities:  
Current  
OperatingCurrent portion of operating leases$95,697
FinanceCurrent portion of long-term debt and finance leases3,805
Non-current  
OperatingLong-term operating leases, less current portion862,369
FinanceLong-term debt and finance leases, less current portion34,252
Total lease liabilities $996,123

Lease Term and Discount RateJune 30, 2019
Weighted average remaining lease terms
Operating leases9.5 years
Finance leases10.5 years
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases9.50%
Finance leases9.20%

The components of lease cost were as follows:
Lease CostClassificationFor the three months ended June 30, 2019For the six months ended June 30, 2019
Operating lease costDirect costs$44,798
$90,514
Finance lease cost   
Amortization of leased assetsDirect costs1,492
2,638
Interest on leased assetsInterest expense856
1,477
Short-term lease costsDirect costs1,313
1,990
Variable lease costsDirect costs2,725
6,573
Sublease incomeRevenues(1,252)(2,211)
Total lease cost $49,932
$100,981





As of June 30, 2019, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:
Maturity of Lease LiabilityOperating LeasesFinance Leases
Year 1$178,746
$6,999
Year 2170,477
6,291
Year 3159,700
5,839
Year 4150,842
5,740
Year 5141,027
4,430
Thereafter632,804
30,151
Total lease payments$1,433,596
$59,450
Less: interest and inflation(475,530)(21,393)
Present value of lease liabilities$958,066
$38,057


Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2019:
Other Information 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities 
Operating cash flows from operating leases$94,909
Operating cash flows from finance leases1,477
Financing cash flows from finance leases1,886
Leased assets obtained for new finance lease liabilities14,499
Leased assets obtained for new operating lease liabilities12,252


As disclosed in our 2018 Form 10-K, future minimum lease payments at December 31, 2018, prior to the adoption of ASC Topic 842, by year and in the aggregate, under all noncancellable operating leases were as follows:
 Lease Payments
2019$151,795
2020142,995
2021135,426
2022128,441
2023119,955
Thereafter482,220
Total$1,160,832


Note 11. 11. Commitments and Contingencies

Noncontrolling Interest Holder Put Arrangements

The following section provides a summary table and description of our noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements, which relate to Discontinued Operations, that Laureate had outstanding as of June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. Laureate has elected to accrete changes in the arrangements’ redemption values over the period from the date of issuance to the earliest redemption date. The redeemable noncontrolling interests are recorded at the greater of the accreted redemption value or the traditional noncontrolling interest. Until the first exercise date, the put instruments’ reported values may be lower than the final amounts that will be required to settle the minority put arrangements. As of June 30, 2019, the carrying value of all noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements was $10,779.

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If the minority put arrangements were all exercised at June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, Laureate would be obligated to pay the noncontrolling interest holders an estimated amount of $10,779,$10,249, as summarized in the following table:
Nominal CurrencyFirst Exercisable DateEstimated Value as of June 30, 2019 redeemable within 12-months: Reported
Value
Nominal CurrencyFirst Exercisable DateEstimated Value as of March 31, 2020 redeemable within 12-monthsReported
Value
Noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements    Noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements
INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd (Inti Holdings) - 10.10%MYRCurrent$10,779
 $10,779
INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd (Inti Holdings) - 10.10%MYRCurrent$10,249  $10,249  
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements 10,779
 10,779
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements10,249  10,249  
Puttable common stock - not currently redeemableUSD*
 1,714
Puttable common stock - not currently redeemableUSD*—  1,714  
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity $10,779
 $12,493
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity$10,249  $11,963  
* Contingently redeemable

MYR: Malaysian Ringgit

Laureate’s noncontrolling interest put arrangements are specified in agreements with each noncontrolling interest holder. The terms of these agreements determine the measurement of the redemption value of the put options based on a non-GAAP measure of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA, or recurring EBITDA), the definition of which varies for each particular contract.

Commitments and contingencies are generally denominated in foreign currencies.

Other 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.

Contingent Liabilities for Taxes

As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, Laureate has recorded cumulative liabilities totaling $53,603$37,245 and $52,880,$44,595, respectively, for taxes other-than-income tax, principally payroll-tax-related uncertainties recorded at the time of an acquisition, of which $3,250$637 and $4,999,$2,893, respectively, were classified as held for sale. The changes in this recorded liability are related to acquisitions, interest and penalty accruals, changes in tax laws, expirations of statutes of limitations, settlements and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The terms of the statutes of limitations on these contingencies vary but can be up to 10 years. These liabilities were included in current and long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the recorded values of non-income tax contingencies impact operating income and interest expense, while changes in the related indemnification assets impact only operating income. The total (decrease) increasedecrease to operating income for adjustments to non-income tax contingencies and indemnification assets was $(4,609)$6,514 and $928,$4,561, respectively, for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018.2019.

In addition, as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, Laureate has recorded cumulative liabilities for income tax contingencies of $54,823$42,929 and $64,157,$51,442, respectively, of which $4,031$7,009 and $11,208,$6,996, respectively, were classified as held for sale. As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, indemnification assets primarily related to acquisition contingencies were $79,952$52,512 and $82,061, respectively, of which $0 and $476, respectively, were classified as held for sale.$69,040. These indemnification assets primarily cover contingencies for income taxes and taxes other-than-income taxes. We have also recorded receivables of approximately $19,900$17,000 and $19,000 as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively, from the former owner of one of our Brazil institutions which is guaranteed by future rental payments to the former owner.

In addition, weWe have identified certain contingencies, primarily tax-related, 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 most cases, Laureate has received indemnifications from the former owners and/or noncontrolling interest holders of the acquired businesses for contingencies, and therefore, we do not believe we will sustain an economic loss even if we are required to pay these additional amounts. In cases where we are not indemnified, the unrecorded contingencies are not individually material and are primarily in Brazil. In the aggregate, we estimate that the reasonably possible loss for these unrecorded contingencies in Brazil could be up to approximately $43,000$42,000 if the outcomes were unfavorable in all cases.

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Other 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, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, approximately $34,000$31,100 and $29,000,$31,400, respectively, of loss contingencies were included in Other long-term liabilities and Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, $3,100 and $18,000, respectively, of loss contingencies for Discontinued Operations were classified as liabilities held for sale. The decrease is primarily related to the reversal of loss contingencies recorded in 2018 in connection with the sale of LEILY in China, as discussed in Note 5, Dispositions. During the first quarter of 2019, loss contingencies were reversed following the settlement of a legal matter related to LEILY with no cost to the Company, resulting in additional gain on sale.

Material Guarantees – Student Financing

The accredited Chilean institutions in the Laureate network also participate in a government-sponsored student financing program known as Crédito con Aval del Estado (the CAE Program). The CAE Program was formally implemented by the Chilean government in 2006 to promote higher education in Chile for lower socio-economic level students in good academic standing. The CAE Program involves tuition financing and guarantees that are provided by our institutions and the government. As part of the CAE Program, these institutions provide guarantees which result in contingent liabilities to third-party financing institutions, beginning at 90% of the tuition loans made directly to qualified students enrolled through the CAE Program and declining to 60% over time. The guarantees by these institutions are in effect during the period in which the student is enrolled, and the guarantees are assumed entirely by the government upon the student’s graduation. When a student leaves one of Laureate's institutions and enrolls in another CAE-qualified institution, the Laureate institution will remain guarantor of the tuition loans that have been granted up to the date of transfer, and until the student's graduation from a CAE-qualified institution. The maximum potential amount of payments our institutions could be required to make under the CAE Program was approximately $516,000$430,000 and $499,000$474,000 at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. This maximum potential amount assumes that all students in the CAE Program do not graduate, so that our guarantee would not be assigned to the government, and that all students default on the full amount of the CAE-qualified loan balances. As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, we recorded $37,743$37,969 and $28,254,$30,887, respectively, as estimated long-term guarantee liabilities for these obligations. In accordance with Topic 326, the provision includes an estimated expected credit loss over the contractual period in which the Company is exposed to credit risk, and is recorded at inception.

Material Guarantees – Other

In conjunction with the purchase of Universidade Potiguar in Brazil (UNP), Laureate pledged all of the acquired shares as a guarantee of our payments of rents as they become due. In the event that we default on any payment, the pledge agreement provides for a forfeiture of the relevant pledged shares. In the event of forfeiture, Laureate may be required to transfer the books and management of UNP to the former owners.

Laureate acquired the remaining 49% ownership interest in UAM Brazil in April 2013. As part of the agreement to purchase the 49% ownership interest, Laureate pledged 49% of its total shares in UAM Brazil as a guarantee of our payment obligations under the purchase agreement. In the event that we default on any payment, the agreement provides for a forfeiture of the pledged shares.

In connection with the purchase of FMU Education Group on September 12, 2014, Laureate pledged its acquired shares to third-party lenders as a guarantee of our payment obligations under the loans that financed a portion of the purchase price. The shares are pledged until full repayment of the loans, which mature in April 2021.

In connection with a loan agreement entered into by a Laureate subsidiary in Peru, all of the shares of Universidad Privada del Norte, one of our universities, were pledged to the third-party lender as a guarantee of the payment obligations under the loan.

Standby Letters of Credit, Surety Bonds and Other Commitments

As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, Laureate's outstanding letters of credit (LOCs) and surety bonds primarily consisted of the items discussed below.

As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, we had approximately $127,000$125,800 and $139,000,$127,300, respectively, posted as LOCs in favor of the DOE. These LOCs were required to allow Walden and NSAD, and,until it was sold in 2018, St. AugustineMarch 2020, to continue participating in the DOE Title IV program. These LOCs are recorded on Walden and a corporate entityLaureate and are fully collateralized with cash equivalents and certificates of deposit, which are classified as Restricted cash on our June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 Consolidated Balance Sheets.




As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, we had approximately $5,700EUR 9,443 (approximately $10,500 at March 31, 2020) and EUR 5,036 (approximately $5,500 at December 31, 2019), respectively, posted as cash collateral for LOCs related to the Spanish tax audits, whichaudits. This was recorded in Continuing Operations and classified as Restricted cash on our June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 Consolidated Balance Sheets. The cash collateral is related to the final assessmentassessments issued by the Spanish Taxing Authority (STA) in October 2018 forand January 2020 to Iniciativas Culturales de España, S.L. (ICE), our Spanish holding company. In addition, on March 11, 2020, ICE received a preliminary assessment of approximately EUR 21,600 (approximately $23,900 at
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March 31, 2020), related to the 2011STA’s extension of their audit to 2013 tax audit period.

review withholding taxes on income earned by nonresidents. This assessment is not final, and ICE intends to challenge the assessment before the STA.

As part of our normal operations, our insurers issue surety bonds on our behalf, as required by various state education authorities in the United States. We are obligated to reimburse our insurers for any payments made by the insurers under the surety bonds. As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the total face amount of these surety bonds was $22,503$26,069 and $22,204,$25,852, respectively. These bonds are fully collateralized with cash, which was classified as Restricted cash on our June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In November 2016, in order to continue participating in Prouni, a federal program that offers tax benefits designed to increase higher education participation rates in Brazil, UAM Brazil posted a guarantee in the amount of $15,300. In connection with the issuance of the guarantee, UAM Brazil obtained a non-collateralized surety bond from a third party in order to secure the guarantee. The cost of the surety bond was $1,400, of which half was reimbursed by the former owner of UAM Brazil, and is being amortized over thea five-year term. The Company believes that this matter will not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note 12. Financing Receivables
Note
12. Financing Receivables

Laureate’s financing receivables consist primarily of trade receivables related to student tuition financing programs with an initial term in excess of one year. We have offered long-term financing through the execution of note receivable agreements with students at some of our institutions. Our disclosures include financing receivables that are classified in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as both current and long-term, reported in accordance with ASC 310, “Receivables.”

Laureate’s financing receivables balances were as follows:
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Financing receivables$30,860  $28,856  
Allowance for doubtful accounts(6,123) (5,909) 
Financing receivables, net of allowances$24,737  $22,947  
 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Financing receivables$36,217
 $16,531
Allowance for doubtful accounts(6,371) (6,395)
Financing receivables, net of allowances$29,846
 $10,136


We do not purchase financing receivables in the ordinary course of our business. We may sell certain receivables that are significantly past due. NoNaN material amounts of financing receivables were sold during the periods reported herein.

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Delinquency is the primary indicator of credit quality for our financing receivables. Receivable balances are considered delinquent when contractual payments on the loan become past due. Delinquent financing receivables are placed on non-accrual status for interest income. The accrual of interest is resumed when the financing receivable becomes contractually current and when collection of all remaining amounts due is reasonably assured. We record an Allowance for doubtful accounts to reduce our financing receivables to their net realizable value. The Allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the age of the receivables, the status of past-due amounts, historical collection trends, current economic conditions, and reasonable supportable forecasts of student enrollment status.attrition. Each of our institutions evaluates its balances for potential impairment. We consider impaired loans to be those that are past due one year or greater, and those that are modified as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR).

The aging of financing receivables grouped by country portfolio was as follows:
ChileOtherTotal
As of March 31, 2020
Amounts past due less than one year$8,289  $343  $8,632  
Amounts past due one year or greater2,550  237  2,787  
Total past due (on non-accrual status)10,839  580  11,419  
Not past due17,563  1,878  19,441  
Total financing receivables$28,402  $2,458  $30,860  
As of December 31, 2019
Amounts past due less than one year$10,687  $1,556  $12,243  
Amounts past due one year or greater3,295  62  3,357  
Total past due (on non-accrual status)13,982  1,618  15,600  
Not past due12,556  700  13,256  
Total financing receivables$26,538  $2,318  $28,856  
 Chile Other Total
As of June 30, 2019     
Amounts past due less than one year$9,881
 $1,086
 $10,967
Amounts past due one year or greater3,143
 140
 3,283
Total past due (on non-accrual status)13,024
 1,226
 14,250
Not past due20,588
 1,379
 21,967
Total financing receivables$33,612
 $2,605
 $36,217
      
As of December 31, 2018     
Amounts past due less than one year$7,618
 $644
 $8,262
Amounts past due one year or greater2,879
 192
 3,071
Total past due (on non-accrual status)10,497
 836
 11,333
Not past due4,980
 218
 5,198
Total financing receivables$15,477
 $1,054
 $16,531


The following is a rollforward of the Allowance for doubtful accounts related to financing receivables for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, grouped by country portfolio:
ChileOtherTotal
Balance at December 31, 2019$(5,654) $(255) $(5,909) 
Charge-offs583   586  
Recoveries—  —  —  
Reclassifications—  —  —  
Provision(1,345) (79) (1,424) 
Currency adjustments608  16  624  
Balance at March 31, 2020$(5,808) $(315) $(6,123) 
Balance at December 31, 2018$(6,108) $(287) $(6,395) 
Charge-offs414  76  490  
Recoveries—  —  —  
Reclassifications—  —  —  
Provision(361) (72) (433) 
Currency adjustments(124) (15) (139) 
Balance at March 31, 2019$(6,179) $(298) $(6,477) 
 Chile Other Total
Balance at December 31, 2018$(6,108) $(287) $(6,395)
Charge-offs1,071
 495
 1,566
Recoveries
 
 
Reclassifications
 
 
Provision(731) (675) (1,406)
Currency adjustments(129) (7) (136)
Balance at June 30, 2019$(5,897) $(474) $(6,371)
      
Balance at December 31, 2017$(6,107) $(365) $(6,472)
Charge-offs944
 
 944
Recoveries
 
 
Reclassifications
 
 
Provision(745) 68
 (677)
Currency adjustments162
 2
 164
Balance at June 30, 2018$(5,746) $(295) $(6,041)


Restructured Receivables

A TDR is a financing receivable in which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and Laureate has granted an economic concession to the student debtor that we would not otherwise consider. When we modify financing receivables in a TDR, Laureate typically offers the student debtor an extension of the loan maturity and/or a reduction in the accrued interest balance. In certain situations, we may offer to restructure a financing receivable in a manner that ultimately results in the forgiveness of contractually specified principal balances. Our only TDRs are in Chile.
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The number of financing receivable accounts and the pre- and post-modification account balances modified under the terms of a TDR during the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
Number of Financing Receivable AccountsPre-Modification Balance OutstandingPost-Modification Balance Outstanding
2020166  $421  $393  
2019296  $898  $867  

 Number of Financing Receivable Accounts Pre-Modification Balance Outstanding Post-Modification Balance Outstanding
2019327
 $1,100
 $980
2018326
 $1,092
 $1,036

The preceding table represents accounts modified under the terms of a TDR during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, whereas the following table represents accounts modified as a TDR between January 1, 20182019 and June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 that subsequently defaulted during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019:March 31, 2020:
Number of Financing Receivable AccountsBalance at Default
Total75  $147  

 Number of Financing Receivable Accounts Balance at Default
Total174
 $431

The following table represents accounts modified as a TDR between January 1, 20172018 and June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 that subsequently defaulted during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018:March 31, 2019:
Number of Financing Receivable AccountsBalance at Default
Total155  $251  
 Number of Financing Receivable Accounts Balance at Default
Total104
 $351


Note 13. Share-based Compensation
Note
13. Share-based Compensation

Share-based compensation expense was as follows:
For the three months ended March 31,20202019
Continuing operations
Stock options, net of estimated forfeitures$439  $823  
Restricted stock awards1,542  2,164  
Total continuing operations$1,981  $2,987  
Discontinued operations
Share-based compensation expense for discontinued operations 162  
Total continuing and discontinued operations$1,984  $3,149  
 For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Continuing operations       
Stock options, net of estimated forfeitures$1,340
 $1,982
 $2,163
 $(5,265)
Restricted stock awards3,408
 5,279
 5,572
 8,449
Total continuing operations$4,748
 $7,261
 $7,735
 $3,184
        
Discontinued operations       
Share-based compensation expense for discontinued operations106
 427
 269
 747
Total continuing and discontinued operations$4,854
 $7,688
 $8,004
 $3,931


The negative stock options expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 relates to the correction of an immaterial error.


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Note 14. Stockholders'Stockholders’ Equity

The components of net changes in stockholders'stockholders’ equity for the fiscal quarters of 2019three months ended March 31, 2020 are as follows:
Laureate Education, Inc. Stockholders
Class A
Common Stock
Class B
Common Stock
Additional paid-in capitalRetained earningsAccumulated other comprehensive (loss) incomeTreasury stock at costNon-controlling interestsTotal stockholders’ equity
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 2019119,575  $542  90,831  $363  $3,724,636  $436,509  $(1,073,981) $(271,106) $(12,812) $2,804,151  
Non-cash stock compensation—  —  —  —  1,984  —  —  —  —  1,984  
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares18  —  (18) —  —  —  —  —  —  —  
Purchase of treasury stock at cost(1,619) —  —  —  —  —  —  (29,203) —  (29,203) 
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding1,101   —  —  25,610  —  —  —  —  25,614  
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity—  —  —  —  (44) —  —  —  —  (44) 
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity—  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  38  38  
Net income (loss)—  —  —  —  —  99,615  —  —  (1,299) 98,316  
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0—  —  —  —  —  —  (330,875) —  759  (330,116) 
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0—  —  —  —  —  —  (932) —  —  (932) 
Balance at March 31, 2020119,075  $546  90,813  $363  $3,752,186  $536,124  $(1,405,788) $(300,309) $(13,314) $2,569,808  

Laureate Education, Inc. Stockholders


Class A
Common Stock
Class B
Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital(Accumulated deficit) retained earningsAccumulated other comprehensive (loss) incomeNon-controlling interestsTotal stockholders' equity

SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 2018107,450$430
116,865
$467
$3,703,796
$(530,919)$(1,112,695)$(10,133)$2,050,946
Adoption of accounting standards




28,944


28,944
Balance at January 1, 2019107,450
430
116,865
467
3,703,796
(501,975)(1,112,695)(10,133)2,079,890
Non-cash stock compensation



3,149



3,149
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares8

(8)





Vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding325
1


(1,421)


(1,420)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders






(625)(625)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity



263



263
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity






224
224
Net income




191,243

3,022
194,265
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0





49,521
30
49,551
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $0





2,609

2,609
Balance at March 31, 2019107,783
$431
116,857
$467
$3,705,787
$(310,732)$(1,060,565)$(7,482)$2,327,906
Non-cash stock compensation



4,854



4,854
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares10,991
44
(10,991)(44)




Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding32



170



170
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders






(731)(731)
Change in noncontrolling interests



(3,700)


(3,700)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity



194



194
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity






(855)(855)
Net income




781,592

(1,976)779,616
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0





10,275
(87)10,188
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax of $0





(10,559)
(10,559)
Balance at June 30, 2019118,806
$475
105,866
$423
$3,707,305
$470,860
$(1,060,849)$(11,131)$3,107,083


As described in Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, the change in beginning retained earnings resulting from the adoption of accounting standards represents the cumulative impact of adopting ASU 2016-02.












The components of net changes in stockholders'stockholders’ equity for the fiscal quarters of 2018three months ended March 31, 2019 are as follows:
Laureate Education, Inc. Stockholders
Class A
Common Stock
Class B
Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital(Accumulated deficit) retained earningsAccumulated other comprehensive (loss) incomeTreasury stock at costNon-controlling interestsTotal stockholders’ equity
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 2018107,450  $430  116,865  $467  $3,703,796  $(530,919) $(1,112,695) $—  $(10,133) $2,050,946  
Adoption of accounting standards—  —  —  —  —  28,944  —  —  —  28,944  
Balance at January 1, 2019107,450  430  116,865  467  3,703,796  (501,975) (1,112,695) —  (10,133) 2,079,890  
Non-cash stock compensation—  —  —  —  3,149  —  —  —  —  3,149  
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares —  (8) —  —  —  —  —  —  —  
Vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding325   —  —  (1,421) —  —  —  —  (1,420) 
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders—  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  (625) (625) 
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity—  —  —  —  263  —  —  —  —  263  
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity—  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  224  224  
Net income—  —  —  —  —  191,243  —  —  3,022  194,265  
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0—  —  —  —  —  —  49,521  —  30  49,551  
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $0—  —  —  —  —  —  2,609  —  —  2,609  
Balance at March 31, 2019107,783  $431  116,857  $467  $3,705,787  $(310,732) $(1,060,565) $—  $(7,482) $2,327,906  
 Laureate Education, Inc. Stockholders  
 
Class A
Common Stock
Class B
Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital(Accumulated deficit) retained earningsAccumulated other comprehensive (loss) incomeNon-controlling interestsTotal stockholders' equity
 SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 201755,052
$220
132,443
$530
$3,446,206
$(946,236)$(925,556)$12,118
$1,587,282
Adoption of accounting standards




5,074


5,074
Balance at January 1, 201855,052
220
132,443
530
3,446,206
(941,162)(925,556)12,118
1,592,356
Non-cash stock compensation



(3,756)


(3,756)
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares59

(59)





Vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding145
1
59

(804)


(803)
Distributions from noncontrolling interest holders






581
581
Change in noncontrolling interests



(468)

(20,575)(21,043)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity



(76)


(76)
Accretion of Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock



(57,324)


(57,324)
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity






38
38
Net income




168,879

2,666
171,545
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0





83,648
(279)83,369
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $0





2,210

2,210
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0





376

376
Balance at March 31, 201855,256
$221
132,443
$530
$3,383,778
$(772,283)$(839,322)$(5,451)$1,767,473
Non-cash stock compensation



7,687



7,687
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares27

(27)





Vesting of restricted stock, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding188
1


(942)


(941)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders






(1,473)(1,473)
Change in noncontrolling interests






(2,730)(2,730)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity



882



882
Accretion of Series A Preferred Stock



(4,650)


(4,650)
Gain upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock



74,110



74,110
Reclassification of Series A Preferred Stock upon conversion36,143
144


237,957



238,101
Other




(744)

(744)
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity






(19)(19)
Net income




224,412

(456)223,956
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0





(197,143)471
(196,672)
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $0





10,126

10,126
Balance at June 30, 201891,614
$366
132,416
$530
$3,698,822
$(548,615)$(1,026,339)$(9,658)$2,115,106

Stock Repurchase Program

As previously disclosed, on August 8, 2019, the Company announced that its board of directors had authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to $150,000 of the Company’s Class A common stock. In early October 2019, the Company’s stock repurchases reached the authorized limit of $150,000. On October 14, 2019, the Company’s board of directors approved the increase of its existing authorization to repurchase shares of the Company’s Class A common stock by $150,000 for a total authorization (including the previously authorized repurchases) of up to $300,000 of the Company’s Class A common stock. The
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Company’s repurchases were made in a block trade, as well as on the open market at prevailing market prices and 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). In January 2020, the Company repurchased 1,619 shares of its outstanding Class A common stock for a total purchase price of $29,203 and reached the total authorized limit of $300,000.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) in our Consolidated Balance Sheets includes the accumulated translation adjustments arising from translation of foreign subsidiaries'subsidiaries’ financial statements, the unrealized gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, and the accumulated net gains or losses that are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for our minimum pension liability. The change in AOCI includes the removal of the cumulative translation adjustment related to subsidiaries that were sold during the period. The components of these balances were as follows:
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Laureate Education, Inc.Noncontrolling InterestsTotalLaureate Education, Inc.Noncontrolling InterestsTotal
Foreign currency translation adjustment$(1,415,526) $1,085  $(1,414,441) $(1,084,651) $326  $(1,084,325) 
Unrealized gain on derivatives10,416  —  10,416  10,416  —  10,416  
Minimum pension liability adjustment(678) —  (678) 254  —  254  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(1,405,788) $1,085  $(1,404,703) $(1,073,981) $326  $(1,073,655) 
 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Laureate Education, Inc.Noncontrolling InterestsTotal Laureate Education, Inc.Noncontrolling InterestsTotal
Foreign currency translation loss$(1,067,923)$402
$(1,067,521) $(1,127,719)$459
$(1,127,260)
Unrealized gain on derivatives10,416

10,416
 18,366

18,366
Minimum pension liability adjustment(3,342)
(3,342) (3,342)
(3,342)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(1,060,849)$402
$(1,060,447) $(1,112,695)$459
$(1,112,236)


Secondary Offering

In June 2019, Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership, our controlling stockholder, converted owned shares of the Company's Class B common stock into an equal number of shares of the Company's Class A common stock and sold a total of 10,955 shares of Class A common stock in a secondary offering at a price of $15.3032 per share. Wengen received all of the net proceeds from this offering and no shares of Class A common stock were sold by the Company.

.

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Note 15. 15. Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, our operations are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency values and interest rate changes. We may seek to control a portion of these risks through a risk management program that includes the use of derivative instruments.

The interest and principal payments for Laureate’s senior long-term debt arrangements are to be paid primarily in USD. Our ability to make debt payments is subject to fluctuations in the value of the USD against foreign currencies, since a majority of our operating cash used to make these payments is generated by subsidiaries with functional currencies other than USD. As part of our overall risk management policies, Laureate has at times entered into foreign currency swap contracts and floating-to-fixed interest rate swap contracts. In addition, we occasionally enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the impact of other non-functional currency-denominated receivables and payables. We do not enter into speculative or leveraged transactions, nor do we hold or issue derivatives for trading purposes. We generally intend to hold our derivatives until maturity.

Laureate reports all derivatives at fair value. These contracts are recognized as either assets or liabilities, depending upon the derivative’s fair value. Gains or losses associated with the change in the fair value of these swaps are recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations on a current basis over the term of the contracts, unless designated and effective as a hedge. For swaps that are designated and effective as cash flow hedges, gains or losses associated with the change in fair value of the swaps are recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI and amortized into earnings as a component of Interest expense over the term of the related hedged items. Upon early termination of an effective interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge, unrealized gains or losses are deferred in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI and are amortized as an adjustment to Interest expense over the period during which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. For derivatives that are both designated and effective as net investment hedges, gains or losses associated with the change in fair value of the derivatives are recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI.




As of June 30, 2019, we held no derivatives. The reported fair values of our derivatives, which are classified in Derivative instrumentsPrepaid expenses and other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, were as follows:
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Current assets:
Cross currency swaps$802 $— 
Total derivative instrument assets$802 $— 
 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:   
  Long-term assets:   
Net investment cross currency swaps$
 $3,259
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:   
Current liabilities:   
Cross currency swaps
 4,021
  Long-term liabilities:   
Cross currency and interest rate swaps
 6,656
Total derivative instrument assets$
 $3,259
Total derivative instrument liabilities$
 $10,677


Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

Cash Flow Hedge - 2024 Term Loan Interest Rate Swaps

In May 2017, Laureate entered into, and designated as cash flow hedges, four pay-fixed, receive-floating amortizing interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $100,000, $100,000, $200,000 and $300,000, respectively. These notional amounts matched the corresponding principal of the 2024 Term Loan borrowings of which these swaps were effectively hedging the interest payments. As such, the notional values amortized annually based on the terms of the agreements to match the principal borrowings as they were repaid. These swaps effectively fixed the floating interest rate on the term loan to reduce exposure to variability in cash flows attributable to changes in the USD-LIBOR-BBA swap rate. All four swaps were fully settled on August 21, 2018, prior to their May 31, 2022 maturity date, with the remaining AOCI to be ratably reclassified into income through Interest expense over the remaining maturity period of the 2024 Term Loans. The cash received at settlement from the swap counterparties was $14,117. During the quarter ended June 30, 2019, the Company accelerated the reclassification of amounts in AOCI to earnings as a result of the hedged forecasted transactions becoming probable not to occur, due to the full repayment of the 2024 Term Loan in June 2019 using proceeds from the sale of our institutions in Portugal and Spain. The accelerated amounts were a gain of approximately $9,800 and were recorded as a decrease to Interest expense. Prior to settlement of the swaps, they were determined to be 100% effective; therefore, the amount of gain or loss recognized in income on the ineffective portion was $0.

Net Investment Hedge - Cross Currency Swaps

In December 2017, Laureate entered into two EUR-USD cross currency swaps (net investment hedges) to hedge the foreign currency exchange volatility on operations of our Euro functional currency subsidiaries and better match our cash flows with the currencies in which our debt obligations are denominated. Both swaps had an effective date of December 22, 2017 and a maturity date of November 2, 2020, and were designated at inception as effective net investment hedges. In April 2019, the Company terminated both EUR-USD cross currency swaps for a net settlement received of $7,679, which is included in Settlement of derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations and net investment hedge on our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The terms of the swaps specified that at maturity on the first swap, Laureate would deliver the notional amount of EUR 50,000 and receive USD $59,210 at an implied exchange rate of 1.1842 and at maturity on the second swap, Laureate would deliver the notional amount of EUR 50,000 and receive USD $59,360 at an implied exchange rate of 1.1872. Semiannually until maturity, Laureate was obligated to pay 5.63% and receive 8.25% on EUR 50,000 and USD $59,210, respectively, on the first swap and pay 5.6675% and receive 8.25% on EUR 50,000 and USD $59,360, respectively, on the second swap. The swaps were determined to be 100% effective; therefore, the amount of gain or loss recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments was $0. The accumulated gain recognized in AOCI will be deferred from earnings until the sale or liquidation of the hedged investee. As of December 31, 2018, these swaps had an estimated fair value of $3,259, which was recorded in Derivative Instruments as a long-term asset.

The table below shows the total recorded unrealized (loss) gain in Comprehensive income for the derivatives designated as hedging instruments. The impact of these derivative instruments on Comprehensive income, Interest expense and AOCI were as follows:




Forfor the three months ended June 30:
March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
(Loss) Gain Recognized in Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion) Income Statement Location Gain Reclassified
from AOCI to Income
(Effective Portion)
Total Consolidated Interest Expense(Loss) Gain Recognized in Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion) Income Statement LocationGain Reclassified
from AOCI to Income
(Effective Portion)
Total Consolidated Interest Expense
2019 2018 2019 2018 20192018202020192020201920202019
Cash flow hedgeCash flow hedge  Cash flow hedge
Interest rate swaps$(10,606) $2,556
  Interest expense $10,606
 $260
  Interest rate swaps$—  $(1,212)  Interest expense$—  $1,212  
Net investment hedgeNet investment hedge  Net investment hedge
Cross currency swaps47
 7,570
 N/A 
 
  Cross currency swaps—  3,821  N/A—  —  
Total$(10,559) $10,126
 $10,606
 $260
 $(41,467)$(60,110)Total$—  $2,609  $—  $1,212  $(36,110) $(54,653) 

For the six months ended June 30:
 (Loss) Gain Recognized in Comprehensive Income
(Effective Portion)
 Income Statement Location Gain (Loss) Reclassified
from AOCI to Income
(Effective Portion)
Total Consolidated Interest Expense
 2019 2018   2019 2018 20192018
Cash flow hedge   
Interest rate swaps$(11,818) $9,244
  Interest expense $11,818
 $(38)   
Net investment hedge   
Cross currency swaps3,868
 3,092
 N/A 
 
   
Total$(7,950) $12,336
   $11,818
 $(38) $(96,122)$(123,445)

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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

AUD to USD Foreign Currency Swaps
Derivatives related to Series A Preferred Stock Offering

In December 2016 and January 2017, the Company issued sharesMarch 2020, Laureate entered into an AUD to USD swap agreement with a maturity date of convertible redeemable preferred stock (the Series A Preferred Stock) and identified several embedded derivatives related to certain contingent redemption featuresApril 15, 2020, in connection with an intercompany funding transaction. The terms of the Series A Preferred Stock. These derivatives wereswap stated that on the maturity date, Laureate would deliver the notional amount of AUD 21,000 and receive USD $13,713 at a rate of exchange of 0.6530 USD per 1 AUD. On April 8, 2020, Laureate entered into a net settlement agreement for this swap to deliver USD $12,999 and receive the notional amount of AUD 21,000 at a rate of exchange of 0.6190 USD per 1 AUD. This net settlement was executed on April 15, 2020, which resulted in a gain and proceeds received of $714. As of March 31, 2020, this swap had an estimated value of $802 which was recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. This swap was not designated as hedgesa hedge for accounting purposes thuspurposes.

On April 8, 2020, Laureate entered into a new AUD to USD swap agreement with a notional amount of AUD 21,000. On the changes in estimated fair value were recognizedmaturity date of June 15, 2020, Laureate will deliver the notional amount and receive USD $12,921 at a rate of exchange of 0.6153 USD per 1 AUD. This swap was not designated as a component of earnings. The Series A Preferred Stock was converted into Class A common stock on April 23, 2018. The estimated fair value of these derivatives at the conversion date was approximately $140,300; accordingly, the derivative assets were recorded at their estimated fair values through a corresponding gain on derivatives, a component of non-operating income. The increase in the fair value of the derivatives can be attributed to the use of the Monte Carlo Simulation Method to value the derivatives prior to the April 23, 2018 conversion date, when the probability of conversion increased to 100% and the valuation inputs became definitive. In connection with the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock into Class A common stock, the carrying value of the derivative assets was reclassified into equity in April 2018.hedge for accounting purposes.




EUR to USD Foreign Currency Swaps - Swaps—Spain and Portugal

As disclosed in the 2018 Form 10-K, inIn December 2018, Laureate entered into two2 EUR to USD swap agreements in connection with the signing of the sale agreement for the subsidiaries in Spain and Portugal. The purpose of the swaps was to mitigate the risk of foreign currency exposure on the sale proceeds. The first swap was deal contingent, with the settlement date occurring on the second business day following the completion of the sale. On the settlement date, Laureate delivered the notional amount of EUR 275,000 and received USD $314,573 at a rate of exchange of 1.1439, which resulted in a realized gain of $5,088. The second swap was a put/call option with a maturity date of April 8, 2019, where Laureate could put the notional amount of EUR 275,000 and call the USD amount of $310,750 at an exchange rate of 1.13. Based on expected timing of the sale transaction, the swap was terminated on April 2, 2019, resulting in a payment to the counterparty of $980 that included a deferred premium payment net of proceeds received. The realized gain of $5,088 and the payment of $980 are included in Settlement of derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations and net investment hedge in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. As of December 31, 2018, these swaps had an aggregate estimated fair value of $4,021, which was recorded in Derivative instruments as a current liability through a charge to unrealized loss on derivatives. These swaps were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

In addition to the swaps above, in order to continue to mitigate the risk of foreign currency exposure on the expected sale proceeds for Spain and Portugal in advance of the May 31, 2019 sale closing date, in April 2019, Laureate also entered into seven7 EUR to USD swap agreements with a combined notional amount of EUR 375,000. On the maturity date of May 15, 2019, Laureate paid the EUR notional amount and received a combined total of USD $423,003 at a rate of exchange of 1.128007, resulting in a gain of $1,644. In May 2019, Laureate entered into nine EUR to USD swap agreements with a combined notional amount of EUR 532,000. On the maturity date of June 4, 2019, Laureate paid the EUR notional amount and received a combined total of $597,149 at a rate of exchange of 1.122461, resulting in a realized loss of approximately $565. The realized gain of $1,644 and the realized loss of $565 are included in Settlement of derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations and net investment hedge on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. These swaps were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

EUR to USD Foreign Currency Swaps - Cyprus and Italy

As disclosed in the 2018 Form 10-K, in December 2017, the Company entered into a total of six EUR to USD forward exchange swap agreements in connection with the sale of its institutions in Cyprus and Italy. The purpose of the swaps was to mitigate the risk of foreign currency exposure on the sale proceeds. The swaps had an aggregate notional amount of EUR 200,000 and matured on January 16, 2018, resulting in a total realized loss on derivatives of $9,960, which was included in Settlement of derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations and net investment hedge on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The swaps were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

CLP to Unidad de Fomento (UF) Cross Currency and Interest Rate Swaps

The cross currency and interest rate swap agreements are intended to provide a better correlation between our debt obligations and operating currencies. In 2010, one of our subsidiaries in Chile entered into four4 cross currency and interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of approximately $31,000, and convert CLP-denominated, floating-rate debt to fixed-rate UF-denominated debt. The UF is a Chilean inflation-adjusted unit of account. OneNaN of the swaps was scheduled to mature on December 1, 2024, and the remaining three3 were scheduled to mature on July 1, 2025 (the CLP to UF cross currency and interest rate swaps); however, during the first quarter 2019, the Company elected to settle all four4 swaps for a net cash payment of approximately USD $8,200. In addition, at that time, Chile also elected to repay a portion of the principal balance outstanding for certain notes payable, as discussed in Note 9, Debt.payable. This payment iswas included in Payments for settlement of derivative contracts on the Consolidated Statementconsolidated statement of Cash Flows.cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The CLP to UF cross currency and interest rate swaps were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. As of December 31, 2018, these swaps had an estimated fair value of $6,656 which was recorded in Derivative instruments
as a long-term liability.
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Components of the reported Gain on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:
 For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30,

2019 2018 2019 2018
Unrealized (Loss) Gain       
Contingent redemption features - Series A Preferred Stock$
 $(28,607) $
 $(42,140)
Cross currency and interest rate swaps(2,555) 53
 4,021
 4,358
Interest rate swaps
 48
 
 103
 (2,555) (28,506) 4,021
 (37,679)
Realized Gain (Loss)       
Contingent redemption features - Series A Preferred Stock
 140,319
 
 140,319
Cross currency and interest rate swaps5,187
 (217) 3,794
 (10,384)
 5,187
 140,102
 3,794
 129,935
Total Gain (Loss)       
Contingent redemption features - Series A Preferred Stock
 111,712
 
 98,179
Cross currency and interest rate swaps2,632
 (164) 7,815
 (6,026)
Interest rate swaps
 48
 
 103
Gain on derivatives, net$2,632
 $111,596
 $7,815
 $92,256

For the three months ended March 31,20202019
Unrealized Gain
Cross currency and interest rate swaps$802  $6,576  
802  6,576  
Realized Loss
Cross currency and interest rate swaps—  (1,393) 
—  (1,393) 
Total Gain
Cross currency and interest rate swaps802  5,183  
Gain on derivatives, net$802  $5,183  
Credit Risk and Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features
Laureate’s derivatives expose us to credit risk to the extent that the counterparty may possibly fail to perform its contractual obligation. The amount of our credit risk exposure is equal to the fair value of the derivative when any of the derivatives are in a net gain position. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the estimated fair valuevalues of derivatives in a gain position was $3,259.were $802 and $0, respectively.

Laureate has limited its credit risk by only entering into derivative transactions with highly rated major financial institutions. We have not entered into collateral agreements with our derivatives'derivatives’ counterparties. At June 30, 2019, we held no derivativesMarch 31, 2020, 1 institution was rated A1 and thus had noaccounted for all of Laureate’s derivative credit risk.risk exposure.

Laureate'sLaureate’s agreements with its derivative counterparties contain a provision under which we could be declared in default on our derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to a default on the indebtedness. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, we did not hold any derivatives in a net loss position, and thus had not breached any default provisions and had not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If we had breached any of these provisions, we could have been required to settle the obligations under theno derivative agreements for an amount that we believe would approximate their estimated fair value of $10,677 as of December 31, 2018.

obligations.

Note 16. Income Taxes

Laureate uses the liability method to account for income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. For interim purposes, we also apply ASC 740-270, ‘‘Income Taxes - “Income Taxes—Interim Reporting.’’

Laureate's income tax provisions for all periods consist of federal, state and foreign income taxes. The tax provisions for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 were based on estimated full-year effective tax rates, after giving effect to significant items related specifically to the interim periods, including the mix of income for the period between higher-taxed and lower-taxed jurisdictions. Laureate has operations in multiple countries at various statutory tax rates or which are tax-exempt entities, 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.

Laureate records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of Income tax expense. During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, Laureate recognized interest and penalties related to income taxes of $2,642.$647. Laureate had $28,993$17,210 of accrued interest and penalties as of June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, Laureate derecognized $8,482$4,320 of previously accrued interest and penalties. Approximately $25,848$18,709 of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, will affect the effective income tax rate. It is reasonably possible that Laureate’s unrecognized tax benefits may decrease within the next 12



months by up to approximately $13,449$16,291 as a result of the lapse of statutes of limitations and as a result of the final settlement and resolution of outstanding tax matters in various jurisdictions.


As of January 1, 2020, the Company amended the partnership agreement of one of its subsidiaries that owned intellectual property, such that the subsidiary became subject to tax in the Netherlands. The result was a discrete tax benefit of approximately $222,000 that represents the book-and-tax basis difference of the intellectual property, measured based on the intellectual property’s current fair value and applicable Dutch statutory tax rate. Determining the fair value of the intellectual
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property, which serves as the tax basis of the deferred tax asset, required management to make assumptions and estimates that are inherently uncertain.

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. The CARES Act provides a substantial stimulus and assistance package intended to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including tax relief and government loans, grants and investments. The CARES Act did not have a significant impact on Laureate’s consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020. We continue to monitor any effects that may result from the CARES Act as well as any similar stimulus legislation enacted in other jurisdictions where Laureate has material operations.

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Note 17. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

We have two classes of common stock, Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Other than voting rights, the Class B common stock has the same rights as the Class A common stock and therefore both are treated as the same class of stock for purposes of the earnings per share calculation. 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, contingently issuable shares, or convertible securities 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, restricted stock units, and any contingently issuable shares determined using the treasury stock method, and any convertible securities using the if-converted method.



The following tables summarize the computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

For the three months ended March 31,20202019
Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for continuing operations:
Income (loss) from continuing operations$124,082  $(117,069) 
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (42) 
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.124,090  (117,111) 
Accretion of redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity(44) 263  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations available to common stockholders for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share124,046  (116,848) 
Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for discontinued operations:
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax$(3,804) $63,329  
(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax(21,962) 248,005  
Loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests1,291  (2,980) 
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share$(24,475) $308,354  
Denominator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding209,801  224,655  
Dilutive effect of stock options83  —  
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units342  —  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding210,226  224,655  
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Loss from continuing operations$0.59  $(0.52) 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations(0.12) 1.37  
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share$0.47  $0.85  
For the three months ended June 30,2019 2018
Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings per common share for continuing operations:   
Income from continuing operations$104,500
 $173,881
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests2,315
 548
Income from continuing operations attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.106,815
 174,429
    
Accretion of redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity194
 882
Adjusted for: accretion related to noncontrolling interests and equity redeemable at fair value
 (556)
Accretion of Series A Preferred Stock
 (4,650)
Gain upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock
 74,110
Subtotal: accretion of Series A Preferred Stock and other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity194
 69,786
Net income from continuing operations available to common stockholders for basic earnings per share107,009
 244,215
  Adjusted for: accretion of Series A Preferred Stock
 4,650
  Adjusted for: gain upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock
 (74,110)
Net income from continuing operations available to common stockholders for diluted earnings per share$107,009
 $174,755
    
Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings per common share for discontinued operations:   
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax$33,600
 $38,072
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax641,516
 12,003
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests(339) (92)
Net income from discontinued operations for basic and diluted earnings per share$674,777
 $49,983
    
Denominator used in basic and diluted earnings per common share:   
Basic weighted average shares outstanding224,658
 214,864
Dilutive effect of Series A Preferred Stock
 9,135
Dilutive effect of stock options25
 
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units263
 355
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding224,946
 224,354
    
Basic earnings per share:   
Income from continuing operations$0.48
 $1.14
Income from discontinued operations3.00
 0.23
Basic earnings per share$3.48
 $1.37
Diluted earnings per share:   
Income from continuing operations$0.48
 $0.78
Income from discontinued operations3.00
 0.22
Diluted earnings per share$3.48
 $1.00




For the six months ended June 30,2019 2018
Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for continuing operations:   
(Loss) income from continuing operations$(5,814) $8,246
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(416) (1,111)
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.(6,230) 7,135
    
Accretion of redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity457
 806
Adjusted for: accretion related to noncontrolling interests and equity redeemable at fair value
 (559)
Accretion of Series A Preferred Stock
 (61,974)
Gain upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock
 74,110
Subtotal: accretion of other redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity and Series A Preferred Stock, net457
 12,383
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders for basic earnings per share$(5,773) $19,518
  Adjusted for: accretion of Series A Preferred Stock
 61,974
  Adjusted for: gain upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock
 (74,110)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations available to common stockholders for diluted earnings per share$(5,773) $7,382
    
Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings per common share for discontinued operations:   
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax$90,174
 $56,925
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax889,521
 330,330
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests(630) (1,099)
Net income from discontinued operations for basic and diluted earnings per share$979,065
 $386,156
    
Denominator used in basic and diluted earnings per common share:   
Basic weighted average shares outstanding224,656
 201,494
Dilutive effect of Series A Preferred Stock
 22,564
Dilutive effect of stock options
 
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units
 416
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding224,656
 224,474
    
Basic earnings per share:   
(Loss) income from continuing operations$(0.03) $0.09
Income from discontinued operations4.36
 1.92
Basic earnings per share$4.33
 $2.01
Diluted earnings per share:   
(Loss) income from continuing operations$(0.03) $0.03
Income from discontinued operations4.36
 1.72
Diluted earnings per share$4.33
 $1.75




The following table summarizes the number of stock options, shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units (RSUs) that were excluded from the diluted EPS calculations because the effect would have been antidilutive:
For the three months ended March 31,20202019
Stock options4,167  8,970  
Restricted stock and RSUs—  983  
 For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Stock options8,846
 9,714
 8,993
 9,779
Restricted stock and RSUs14
 131
 915
 169


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Note 18. 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'sLaureate’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In addition, our

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. ThereExcept as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the laws and regulations affecting our higher education institutions that are described in our 2018Annual Report on Form 10-K.

10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Australian Regulation

Since March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with limited exceptions, courses at our two post-secondary educational institutions in Australia have been delivered online and are in compliance with all local regulations.

Brazilian Regulation

Since the declaration of a public health emergency by the Ministry of Health on February 3, 2020, there have been a number of legislative initiatives at the federal and local levels in Brazil to address the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of regulatory and operational restrictions created by social distancing mandates, no face-to-face classes may be conducted in any state in which we operate until each of the relevant government measures is lifted. The Ministry of Education, however, authorized higher education institutions to transition from face-to-face classes to online classes within established limits. Accordingly, all face-to-face campus activities at our Brazilian institutions have been suspended and transitioned to online instruction.

Subsequently, Provisional Presidential Act n. 934/2020 (the “Act”) waived legal requirements to observe an annual minimum of 200 school days. The Act also permits institutions to shorten the duration of Medicine, Nursery, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy course lengths and accelerate student graduation after 75% completion of the normal required course and practicum work in order to quickly establish a contingent of available healthcare professionals.

Chilean Regulation

There have been a number of initiatives in Chile to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including a declaration of a State of Constitutional Exception of Catastrophe, effective March 19, 2020, for 90 days, which provides broad powers to the government, including the power to limit free movement (quarantine, curfew measures and social isolation). While authorities have not suspended educational activities, higher education institutions, including our institutions in Chile, have transitioned from face-to-face classes to online classes in order to comply with social distancing restrictions.

Mexican Regulation

On March 30, 2020, the Ministry of Health declared a national sanitary emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 31, 2020, the Ministry of Health suspended all non-essential activities, including higher education, and urged people to stay home from March 31, 2020 through April 30, 2020, which has now been extended through May 30, 2020 for most of the country’s municipalities. Accordingly, all face-to-face campus activities at our Mexican institutions have been suspended and transitioned to online instruction.

Peruvian Regulation

On March 9, 2020, Peru declared a national sanitary emergency until June 9, 2020 and subsequently enacted a number of decrees to address the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the regulatory and operational restrictions created by social distancing mandates, no face-to-face classes may be conducted in any of our institutions until each of the relevant government measures is lifted. The Ministry of Education, however, authorized higher education institutions to substitute online for face-to-face classes, lifting temporarily the 50% limit in force for both universities and technical-vocational institutes. Accordingly, all three institutions in Peru transitioned to online delivery of classes.


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Note 19. 19. Fair Value Measurement

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to settle a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting standards utilize a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels, which are described below:

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability;
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity.

These levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk of liquidity associated with the financial assets or liabilities disclosed. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement, as required under ASC 820-10, ‘‘Fair“Fair Value Measurement.’’

Derivative instruments

Laureate uses derivative instruments as economic hedges for bank debt, foreign exchange fluctuations and interest rate risk. Their values are derived using valuation models commonly used for derivatives. These valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, forward-price yield curves, notional quantities, measures of volatility and correlations of such inputs. Our valuation models also reflect measurements for credit risk. Laureate concluded that the fair values of our derivatives are based on unobservable inputs, or Level 3 assumptions. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company's derivative instruments is our own credit risk. Holding other inputs constant, a significant increase (decrease) in our own credit risk would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement for the Company's derivative instruments.

Equity securities - preferred stock investment

In 2013, Laureate purchased approximately 1,020 shares (the Shares) of preferred stock of a private education company for $5,000. This equity security did not have a readily determinable fair value. As of June 30, 2019, Laureate has recorded its investment at an estimated fair value of $11,116 and recognized a non-operating gain of $6,116, based on interest expressed by an existing investor in this company to purchase the Shares. The investee also completed a round of financing during the second quarter of 2019 at a similar valuation. Laureate deems these observable transactions to be Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.




Laureate’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2019 were as follows:
 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets       
Derivative instruments$
 $
 $
 $
Equity securities - preferred stock investment11,116
 
 11,116
 
Liabilities       
Derivative instruments$
 $
 $
 $

Laureate’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of DecemberMarch 31, 20182020 were as follows:
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Derivative instruments$802  $—  $—  $802  
 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets       
Derivative instruments$3,259
 $
 $
 $3,259
Liabilities       
Derivative instruments$10,677
 $
 $
 $10,677

As of December 31, 2019, Laureate did not hold any financial assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

The changes in our Level 3 Derivative instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 were as follows:
Balance at December 31, 2019$— 
Gain included in earnings:
Unrealized gain, net802 
Balance at March 31, 2020$802 
Balance at December 31, 2018$(7,418)
Gain included in earnings: 
Unrealized gains, net4,021
Realized gains, net3,794
 Included in other comprehensive income(7,950)
    Settlements(4,634)
Reclassification, currency translation adjustment and other12,187
Balance at June 30, 2019$

The following table presents quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs and valuation techniques utilized in the fair value measurements of the Company's assets/(liabilities) classified as Level 2 and 3 as of June 30, 2019:March 31, 2020:
Fair Value at March 31, 2020Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRange/Input Value
Derivative instruments - cross currency swaps$802  Discounted Cash FlowCredit Risk8.08%
 Fair Value at June 30, 2019Valuation TechniqueUnobservable Input Range/Input Value
Derivative instruments - cross currency swaps$
Discounted Cash FlowCredit Risk 3.62%
Equity securities - preferred stock investment$11,116
Market Approachn/a n/a


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Note 20. 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, 2018March 31, 2019 balance. The June 30,March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2018 balances sum to the amounts shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018:2019:
March 31, 2020March 31, 2019December 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents$546,675  $274,122  $339,629  
Restricted cash196,385  198,123  186,921  
Total Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows$743,060  $472,245  $526,550  

 June 30, 2019June 30, 2018December 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents $236,412
$249,871
$388,490
Restricted cash 188,938
173,855
201,300
Total Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows $425,350
$423,726
$589,790




Restricted cash includes cash equivalents held to collateralize standby letters of credit in favor of the DOE. In addition, Laureate may at times hold a United States deposit for a letter of credit in lieu of a surety bond, or otherwise have cash that is not immediately available for use in current operations. See also Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies.

Note 21. Subsequent Events

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Agreement to Sell Universidad Interamericana de Panamá (UIP)


On July 9, 2019, Universidad U Latina, SRL and Education Holding Costa Rica EHCR, SRL, (the UIP Sellers), which are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, entered into a sale and purchase agreement (the UIP Agreement) with Universal Knowledge Systems, Inc. and Global Education Services, Inc. (the UIP Buyers). Pursuant to the UIP Agreement, the UIP Buyers will purchase from the UIP Sellers 100% of the ownership interests of UIP, a higher education institution in Panama. Excelencia y Superacion S.A. (EXSUSA), an affiliate of the UIP Buyers, is also party to the UIP Agreement as a guarantor of the UIP Sellers’ obligations under the UIP Agreement. Also in connection with the UIP Agreement and as a condition to closing, the UIP Sellers agreed to cause Desarrollos Urbanos Educativos S. de R.L. (DUE), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, to enter into a real estate purchase agreement (the DUE Real Estate Purchase Agreement) with the UIP Buyers for the sale of real estate owned by DUE, which serves as the campus of UIP.

The total expected enterprise value under the UIP Agreement and the DUE Real Estate Purchase Agreement is approximately $86,750. The transactions contemplated under the agreements are contingent on customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals, which may take several months.

Inti Education Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (Inti Holdings)

As previously reported, on December 11, 2017, Exeter Street Holdings Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysia corporation (Exeter Street), and Laureate Education Asia Limited, a Hong Kong corporation (Laureate Asia), both of which are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, entered into a sale purchase agreement (as amended on January 17, 2019, the Inti Agreement) with Comprehensive Education Pte. Ltd., a Singapore corporation (Comprehensive, the purchaser) that is an affiliate of Affinity Equity Partners, a private equity firm based in Hong Kong. Pursuant to the Inti Agreement, Comprehensive agreed to purchase from Exeter Street all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Inti Holdings, and Laureate Asia agreed to guarantee certain obligations of Exeter Street. Inti Holdings is the indirect owner of INTI University and Colleges, a higher education institution with five campuses in Malaysia.

The closing of the transaction under the Inti Agreement was subject to certain conditions, including approval by regulators in Malaysia, which approval was obtained on June 24, 2019. On June 25, 2019, the Company notified Comprehensive that the conditions precedent had been duly satisfied and scheduled closing for July 12, 2019. On July 9, 2019, Comprehensive notified the Company that it disagreed with the Company’s position that the conditions precedent had been satisfied and formally moved to terminate the Inti Agreement, an act viewed by the Company as a repudiatory breach of the Inti Agreement. The Company is currently evaluating all options and continues to classify Inti Holdings as a discontinued operation.

Stock Repurchase Program

In July 2019, the Company's board of directors approved a new stock repurchase program to acquire up to $150,000 of the Company’s Class A common stock. The Company's proposed repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Repurchases may be effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. The Company's board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size or suspend or discontinue the program.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this Form 10-Q) contains ‘‘forward-looking statements’’“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which involve risks and uncertainties. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as ‘‘believes,’’ ‘‘expects,’’ ‘‘may,’’ ‘‘will,’’ ‘‘should,’’ ‘‘seeks,’’ ‘‘approximately,’’ ‘‘intends,’’ ‘‘plans,’’ ‘‘estimates’’“believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates” or ‘‘anticipates’’“anticipates” or similar expressions that concern our strategy, plans or intentions. All statements we make relating to estimated and projected earnings, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates and financial results, and all statements we make relating to (i) our exploration of strategic alternatives and potential future plans, strategies or transactions that may be identified, explored or implemented as a result of such review process, (ii) our planned divestitures, the expected proceeds generated therefrom and the expected reduction in revenue resulting therefrom, and (iii) the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business or the global economy as a whole, are forward-looking statements. In addition, we, through our senior management, from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning our expected future operations and performance and other developments. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, including, with respect to our exploration of strategic alternatives, risks and therefore,uncertainties as to the terms, timing, structure, benefits and costs of any divestiture or separation transaction and whether one will be consummated at all, and the impact of any divestiture or separation transaction on our remaining businesses. Accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from those we expected. We derive most of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including, without limitation, in conjunction with the forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q, are disclosed in ‘‘Item“Item 1—Business,’’ and ‘‘Item“Item 1A—Risk Factors’’Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20182019 (the 20182019 Form 10-K)., as updated in Part II, “Item 1A—Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q. Some of the factors that we believe could affect our results include:
the risks and uncertainties related to the long-term effect to the Company of the COVID-19 pandemic, including, but not limited to, its effect on student enrollment, tuition pricing, and collections in future periods;
the risks associated with conducting our global operations, including complex business, foreign currency, political, legal, regulatory, tax and economic risks;
the risks associated with our exploration of strategic alternatives, including possible disruption to our ongoing businesses and increased transaction-related expenses;
our ability to effectively manage the growth of our business, implement a common operating model and platform,models within our country networks and increase our operating leverage;
the development and expansion of our global education network and programsoperations and the effect of new technology applications in the educational services industry;
our ability to successfully complete planned divestitures and make strategic acquisitions, and to successfully integrate and operate acquired businesses;previously announced divestitures;
the effect of existing international and U.S. laws and regulations governing our business or changes to those laws and regulations or in their application to our business;
changes in the political, economic and business climate in the international or the U.S. markets where we operate;
risks of downturns in general economic conditions and in the educational services and education technology industries that could, among other things, impair our goodwill and intangible assets;
possible increased competition from other educational service providers;
market acceptance of new service offerings by us or our competitors and our ability to predict and respond to changes in the markets for our educational services;
the effect on our business and results of operations from fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies;
our ability to attract and retain key personnel;
the fluctuations in revenues due to seasonality;
our ability to maintain proper and effective internal controls necessary to produce accurate financial statements on a timely basis;
our focus on a specific public benefit purpose and producing a positive effect for society may negatively influence our financial performance;
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the future trading prices of our Class A common stock and the impact of any securities analysts’ reports on these prices; and
our ability to maintain and, subsequently, increase tuition rates and student enrollments in our institutions.

We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you. In addition, in light of these risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q may not in fact occur. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.




Introduction

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (the MD&A) is provided to assist readers of the financial statements in understanding the results of operations, financial condition and cash flows of Laureate Education, Inc. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.10-Q (Form 10-Q). The consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q are presented in U.S. dollars (USD) rounded to the nearest thousand, with the amounts in MD&A rounded to the nearest tenth of a million. Therefore, discrepancies in the tables between totals and the sums of the amounts listed may occur due to such rounding. Our MD&A is presented in the following sections:

Overview;
Results of Operations;
Liquidity and Capital Resources;
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates; and
Recently IssuedAdopted Accounting Standards.

Overview

Our Business

We arehave built the largest international networkportfolio of degree-granting higher education institutions, primarily focused in Latin America, with 908,700873,300 students enrolled at our 3829 institutions in 10nine countries on more than 150 campuses included in our continuing operations as of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, which we collectively refer to as the Laureate International Universities network. We believe the global higher education market presents an attractive long-term opportunity, primarily because of the large and growing imbalance between the supply and demand for quality higher education around the world. Advanced education opportunities drive higher earnings potential, and we believe the projected growth in the middle-class population worldwide and limited government resources dedicated to higher education create substantial opportunities for high-quality private institutions to meet this growing and unmet demand. Our outcomes-driven strategy is focused on enabling students to prosper and thrive in the dynamic and evolving knowledge economy.

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our international networkportfolio of 3829 institutions comprised 29 28institutions we owned or controlled, and an one additional nine institutionsinstitution that we managed or with which we had other relationships.through a joint venture arrangement. We have six operating segments as described below.We group our institutions by geography in: 1) Brazil; 2) Mexico; 3) Andean; 4) Central America (formerly Central America & U.S. Campuses;Campuses); and 5) Rest of World for reporting purposes.Our sixth segment, Online & Partnerships, includes fully online institutions that operate globally.

COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily transitioned the educational delivery method at all of our campus-based institutions to be online and are leveraging our existing technologies and learning platforms to serve students outside of the traditional classroom setting.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused domestic and global disruption in operations for institutions of higher education. The long-term effect to the Company of the COVID-19 pandemic depends on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the effect on student enrollment, tuition pricing, and collections in future periods, which cannot be fully quantified at this time. In addition, regulatory activity that occurs in response to COVID-19 could have an adverse effect on our business if, for example, legislation was passed to suspend or reduce student tuition payments in any of the markets in which we operate. As a result, the
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full impact of COVID-19 and the scope of any adverse effect on the Company’s operations, including any potential impairments, which could be material, cannot be fully determined at this time. See also “Part II, Item 1A–Risk Factors–An epidemic, pandemic or other public health emergency, such as the recent outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.”

Discontinued Operations

In 2017, the Company announced the divestiture of certain subsidiaries in our Rest of World and Central America & U.S. Campuses segments. OnIn August 9, 2018, the Company announced the divestiture of additional subsidiaries located in Europe, Asia and Central America. After completing all of the announced divestitures, the Company’s remaining principal markets willwould be Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru, along with the Online and Partnerships segment and the institutions in Australia and New Zealand. At the time of the announcement on August 9, 2018 announcement, the markets being divested by sale (the Discontinued Operations) included the institutions in Portugal and Spain, which were part of the Andean segment, all remaining institutions in the Central America & U.S. Campuses segment, and all remaining institutions in the Rest of World segment, except for Australia, New Zealand and the managed institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China. The institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are were managed under a contract that expiresexpired at the end of August 2019 and willwas not be renewed. Accordingly, these institutions were disposed of other than by sale on August 31, 2019, and, beginning in the third quarter of 2019, have been included in Discontinued Operations for all periods presented. The divestitures representrepresented a strategic shift that will havehad a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results.Accordingly, in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 205-20, ‘‘Discontinued“Discontinued Operations,’’ the results of the divestitures that are part of the strategic shift are presented as discontinued operations for all periods in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in our Quarterly Report onthis Form 10-Q for all periods.10-Q. Since our entire Central America & U.S. Campuses operating segment is included in Discontinued Operations, it no longer meets the criteria for a reportable segment under ASC 280, ‘‘Segment“Segment Reporting,’’ and, therefore, it is excluded from the segments information for all periods presented. In addition, the portions of the Andean and Rest of World reportable segments that are included in Discontinued Operations have also been excluded from the segment information for all periods presented. Unless indicated otherwise, the information in the MD&A relates to continuing operations.

The Company has entered intobegan closing sale agreements for a number of these entities and closing of sale transactions began in the first quarter of 2018. To date, we have completed the sales of subsidiaries in Cyprus, Italy, China, Germany, Morocco, Thailand, South Africa, India, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Panama, and Portugal,Costa Rica, as well as Kendall College, LLC (Kendall) and, the University of St. Augustine for Health



Sciences, LLC (St. Augustine) and NewSchool of Architecture and Design, LLC (NSAD) in the United States.States, and Centro Universitário do Norte (UniNorte), an institution in the Brazil segment that was included in continuing operations as it was not part of the strategic shift. We have not yet completed the divestitures of our subsidiaries in Central America, Turkey,Honduras and Malaysia, as well as NewSchool of Architecture and Design, LLC (NSAD), a small campus-based institution in the United States, and UniNorte, an institution in the Brazil segment that is included in continuing operations as it is not part of the strategic shift. We have signed sale agreements for our subsidiaries in Malaysia and Panama, as well as NSAD and the Brazilian institution UniNorte.Malaysia. See also Note 21, Subsequent Events, of4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale and Note 5, Dispositions, in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Exploration of Strategic Alternatives

On January 27, 2020, Laureate announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the Company to explore strategic alternatives for each of its businesses to unlock shareholder value. As part of this process, the Company will evaluate all potential options for its remaining businesses, including sales, spin-offs or business combinations. There can be no assurance as to the outcome of this process, including whether it will result in the completion of any transaction, as to the values that may be realized from any potential transaction or as to how long the review process will take. The rationale for embarking on the strategic review process has not changed. However, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing effect on market conditions, the strategic review is progressing at a slower pace than anticipated. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, no additional entities met the held-for-sale criteria and therefore, there were no changes to the entities classified as Discontinued Operations.

During this process of exploring strategic alternatives, if the Company should determine that the estimated fair value of any of its remaining businesses is less than its carrying value, the Company will be required to record impairment charges that could be material. In accordance with ASC 360, while the Company explores these strategic alternatives and until the held-for-sale criteria are met, the long-lived assets in these businesses continue to be classified as held and used and are evaluated for impairment under that model, based on the cash flows expected to be generated by the use of those asset groups in operations. Once the held-for-sale criteria are met, the long-lived assets are recorded at the lower of their carrying value or fair value, less cost to sell. Because completing a sale, spin-off, or other transaction may be challenging due to the regulatory environment, market conditions and other factors, the values that may be realized from any potential transactions could be less than if these businesses remained held and used.

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Our Segments

Our campus-based segments generate revenues by providing an education that emphasizes professional-orientedprofession-oriented fields of study with undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines. Our educational offerings are increasingly utilizing online and hybrid (a combination of online and in-classroom) courses and programs to deliver their curriculum. As noted above, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic we have temporarily transitioned the educational delivery method at our campus-based institutions to be online. Many of our largest campus-based operations are in developing markets which are experiencing a growing demand for higher education based on favorable demographics and increasing secondary completion rates, driving increases in participation rates and resulting in continued growth in the number of higher education students. Traditional higher education students (defined as 18-24 year olds) have historically been served by public universities, which have limited capacity and are often underfunded, resulting in an inability to meet the growing student demand and employer requirements. This supply and demand imbalance has created a market opportunity for private sector participants. Most students finance their own education. However, there are some government-sponsored student financing programs which are discussed below. TheThese campus-based segments include Brazil, Mexico, Andean, Central America, & U.S. Campuses and Rest of World. Specifics related to each of these campus-based segments and our Online & Partnerships segment are discussed below:

In Brazil, approximately 75%73% of post-secondary students are enrolled in private higher education institutions. While the federal government defines the national curricular guidelines, institutions are licensed to operate by city. Laureate owns 1312 institutions in eightseven states throughout Brazil, with a particularly strong presence in the competitive São Paulo market. Many students finance their own education while others rely on the government-sponsored programs such as Prouni and FIES. As described in Note 4, Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, of our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, on April 16, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to divest UniNorte, a traditional higher education institution in Manaus, Brazil.Fundo de Financiamento Estudantil (FIES).

Public universities in Mexico enroll approximately two thirdstwo-thirds of students attending post-secondary education. However, many public institutions are faced with capacity constraints or the quality of the education is considered low. Laureate owns two institutions and is present throughout the country with a footprint of over 40 campuses. Each institution in Mexico has a national license. Students in our Mexican institutions typically finance their own education.

The Andean segment includes institutions in Chile and Peru. In Chile, private universities enroll approximately 80%72% of post-secondary students.students and there are government-sponsored student financing programs. In Peru, the public sector plays a significant role, but private universities are increasingly providing the capacity to meet growing demand. In Chile, there are government-sponsored student financing programs.

The Central America & U.S. Campuses segment includes institutionsan institution in Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama and the United States.which is included in Discontinued Operations. Students in Central America typically finance their own education while studentseducation.

The Rest of World segment includes campus-based institutions in Asia Pacific with operations in Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand. Additionally, the United States finance their educationRest of World segment manages one institution in China through a variety of ways, including U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Title IV programs.joint venture arrangement. The entire Central America & U.S. Campuses segment isinstitutions in Malaysia are included in Discontinued Operations.

The Rest of World segment includes an institution in the European country of Turkey, as well as institutions in the Middle East and Asia Pacific consisting of campus-based institutions with operations in Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand. Additionally, the Rest of World segment manages eight licensed institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and manages one additional institution in China through a joint venture arrangement. The institutions in Turkey and Malaysia are included in Discontinued Operations. The institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are managed under a contract that expires at the end of August 2019 and will not be renewed.

The Online & Partnerships segment includes fully online institutions that offer professionally orientedprofession-oriented degree programs in the United States through Walden University (Walden), a U.S.-based accredited institution, and through the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton in the United Kingdom. These online institutions primarily serve working adults with undergraduate and graduate degree program offerings. Students in the United States finance their education in a variety of ways, including Title IV programs. We no longer accept new enrollments at the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton.Roehampton, which are in a teach-out process.




Corporate is a non-operating business unit whose purpose is to support operations. Its departments are responsible for establishing operational policies and internal control standards, implementing strategic initiatives, and monitoring compliance with policies and controls throughout our operations. Our Corporate segment is an internal source of capital and provides financial, human resource, information technology, insurance, legal and tax compliance services. The Corporate segment also contains the eliminations of intersegment revenues and expenses.

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The following information for our reportable segments in continuing operations is presented as of June 30, 2019:March 31, 2020:
CountriesInstitutionsEnrollment
2020 YTD Revenues ($ in millions) (1)
% Contribution to 2020 YTD Revenues
Brazil 12  268,100  $83.7  16 %
Mexico  193,800  154.2  29 %
Andean  335,300  89.5  17 %
Rest of World  19,200  43.6  %
Online & Partnerships (2)
  56,900  156.5  30 %
Total (1)
 29  873,300  $528.6  100 %
 CountriesInstitutionsEnrollment
2019 YTD Revenues ($ in millions) (1)
% Contribution to 2019 YTD Revenues
Brazil1
13
309,000
$307.1
19%
Mexico1
2
179,200
318.9
20%
Andean2
8
340,900
561.9
34%
Rest of World (2)
4
12
20,200
114.7
7%
Online & Partnerships (3)
2
3
59,400
321.5
20%
Total (1)
10
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908,700
$1,623.6
100%
(1) The amountsAmounts related to Corporate, net ofpartially offset by the elimination of intersegment revenues, which total $0.6$1.1 million and are not separately presented.
(2) Includes eight licensed institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that are managed under a contract that expires at the end of August 2019 and will not be renewed.
(3) We no longer accept new enrollments at the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton.

Challenges

Our international operations are subject to complex business, economic, legal, regulatory, political, tax and foreign currency risks, which may be difficult to adequately address. The majority of our operations are outside the United States. As a result, we face risks that are inherent in international operations, including: fluctuations in exchange rates, possible currency devaluations, inflation and hyper-inflation; price controls and foreign currency exchange restrictions; potential economic and political instability in the countries in which we operate; expropriation of assets by local governments; key political elections and changes in government policies; multiple and possibly overlapping and conflicting tax laws; and compliance with a wide variety of foreign laws. See “Item 1A—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Continuing Business—We are a multinational business with continuing operations in nine countries around the world, predominantly in Latin America, and are subject to complex business, economic, legal, political, tax and foreign currency risks, which risks may be difficult to adequately address,” in our 2019 Form 10-K. There are also risks associated with our decision to divest certain operations. See ‘‘“Item 1A—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Continuing Business—Our divestitureexploration of strategic alternatives and our activities and the ongoing strategic shift in our businessrelated to previously announced divestitures may disrupt our ongoing business, involvebusinesses, result in increased expenses and present certain risks not contemplated atto the time of the transactions,Company,” in our 20182019 Form 10-K. We plan to grow our continuing operations organically by: 1) adding new programs and course offerings; 2) expanding target student demographics; and 3) increasing capacity at existing and new campus locations. Our success in growing our business will depend on the ability to anticipate and effectively manage these and other risks related to operating in various countries.

Regulatory Environment and Other Matters

Our business is subject to regulation by various agenciesvarying laws and regulations based on the requirements of local jurisdictions. These agencies continuelaws and regulations are subject to reviewupdates and update regulations as they deem necessary.changes. We cannot predict the form of the rules that ultimately may be adopted in the future or what effects they might have on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We will continue to develop and implement necessary changes that enable us to comply with such laws and regulations. See ‘‘ItemPart II, “Item 1A—Risk Factors—An epidemic, pandemic or other public health emergency, such as the recent outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.”See also “Item 1A—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Continuing Business—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,” ‘‘Risk“Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Continuing Business—Political and regulatory developments in Chile may materially adversely affect us,” ‘‘Risk“Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Highly Regulated Industry in the United States,’’ and ‘‘Item“Item 1—Business—Industry Regulation,’’ in our 20182019 Form 10-K.10-K for a detailed discussion of our different regulatory environments.

Chilean Regulatory Developments

On January 24,May 29, 2018, a new Higher Education Law (the New Law) was passed by the Chilean Congress.enacted. Among other things, the New Law prohibits conflicts of interests and related party transactions involving universities and their controlling parties, with certain exceptions. These exceptions include the provision of services that are educational in nature or essential for the university’s purposes.




The New Law established a Superintendency of Higher Education, with authority to regulate institutions of higher education and promulgate regulations and procedures implementing the New Law. As of May 29, 2019, the New Law’s provisions regarding related party transactions came into force; however,force and the Superintendent has notsince issued any further interpretive guidance or and
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regulations. Immediately prior to these provisions coming into force, each of the Chilean non-profit universities and the relevant Laureate services provider reached an agreement to terminate the prior network services agreement in favor of an open bidding process, wherein unrelated third parties and Laureate-related providers were invited to compete in the provision of the range of services that are essential to the fulfillment of each of their academic missions. OnceEach of the Chilean non-profit universities has completed all of the bidding and contractual processes are completed, which is expectedsubsequent to the May 2019 contract terminations. The Company participated in these open bid processes, conducted by a third party, and was judged to have submitted the endsuperior bid in many of them. Awarded contracts entered into force once the applicable university’s board approved them or in January 2020, in the case of some of the third quarter,educational services, due to the academic calendar. Within the ordinary regulatory course of supervision, the Company and the Chilean non-profit universities will remain subjectcontinue to the oversight ofinteract with the Superintendent and may need to evaluate additional modifications to their contractual relationships.maintain compliance with the New Law. We do not believe that the New Law will change our relationship with our two tech/voctechnical-vocational institutions in Chile that are for-profit entities. Additionally, we will continue to evaluate our accounting treatment of the Chilean non-profit universities to determine whether we can continue to consolidate them. Our continuing evaluation of the impact of the New Law may result in changes to our expectations due to changes in our interpretations of the law, assumptions used, and additional guidance that may be issued.

Key Business MetricsMetric

Enrollment

Enrollment is our lead revenue indicator and represents our most important non-financial metric. We define ‘‘enrollment’’“enrollment” as the number of students registered in a course on the last day of the enrollment reporting period. New enrollments provide an indication of future revenue trends. Total enrollment is a function of continuing student enrollments, new student enrollments and enrollments from acquisitions, offset by graduations, attrition and enrollment decreases due to dispositions. Attrition is defined as a student leaving the institution before completion of the program. To minimize attrition, we have implemented programs that involve assisting students in remedial education, mentoring, counseling and student financing.

Each of our institutions has an enrollment cycle that varies by geographic region and academic program. During each academic year, each institution has a ‘‘Primary Intake’’“Primary Intake” period in which the majority of the enrollment occurs. Most institutions also have one or more smaller ‘‘Secondary Intake’’“Secondary Intake” periods. The first calendar quarter generally coincides with the Primary Intakes for our institutions in the Brazil, Andean and Rest of World segments. The third calendar quarter generally coincides with the Primary Intakes for our institutions in the Mexico and Online & Partnerships segments.

The following chart shows our enrollment cycles at our continuing operations. Shaded areas in the chart represent periods when classes are generally in session and revenues are recognized. Areas that are not shaded represent summer breaks during which revenues are not typically recognized. The large circles indicate the Primary Intake start dates of our institutions, and the small circles represent Secondary Intake start dates.

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Pricing
We continually monitor market conditions and carefully adjust our tuition rates to meet local demand levels. We proactively seek the best price and content combinations to ensure that we remain competitive in all the markets in which we operate.

Principal Components of Income Statement

Revenues

The majority of our revenue is derived from tuition and educational services. The amount of tuition generated in a given period depends on the price per credit hour and the total credit hours or price per program taken by the enrolled student population. The price per credit hour varies by program, by market and by degree level. Additionally, varying levels of discounts and scholarships are offered depending on market-specific dynamics and individual achievements of our students. Revenues are recognized net of scholarships, other discounts, refunds, waivers and the fair value of any guarantees made by Laureate related to student financing programs. In addition to tuition revenues, we generate other revenues from student fees, dormitory/residency 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. The main drivers of changes in revenues between periods are student enrollment and price. We continually monitor market conditions and carefully adjust our tuition rates to meet local demand levels. We proactively seek the best price and content combinations to remain competitive in all the markets in which we operate.

Direct Costs

Our direct costs include labor and operating costs associated with the delivery of services to our students, including the cost of wages, payroll taxes and benefits, depreciation and amortization, rent, utilities, bad debt expenses, and marketing and promotional costs to grow future enrollments. In general, a significant portion of our direct costs tend to be variable in nature and trend with enrollment, and management continues to monitor and improve the efficiency of instructional delivery. Conversely, as campuses expand, direct costs may grow faster than enrollment growth as infrastructure investments are made in anticipation of future enrollment growth.

General and Administrative Expenses

Our general and administrative expenses primarily consist of costs associated with corporate departments, including executive management, finance, legal, business development and other departments that do not provide direct operational services.

Factors Affecting Comparability

Acquisitions

Our past experiences provide us with the expertise to further our mission of providing high-quality, accessible and affordable higher education to students by expanding into new markets if opportunities arise, primarily through acquisitions. Acquisitions affect the comparability of our financial statements from period to period. Acquisitions completed during one period impact comparability to a prior period in which we did not own the acquired entity. Therefore, changes related to such entities are considered ‘‘incremental“incremental impact of acquisitions’’acquisitions” for the first 12 months of our ownership. We have made no acquisitions thus far in 2020. We made only a small acquisitionsacquisition in 2019, and 2018 thatwhich had essentially no impact on the comparability of the periods presented.

Dispositions

Any dispositions of our continuing operations affect the comparability of our financial statements from period to period. Dispositions completed during one period impact comparability to a prior period in which we owned the divested entity. Therefore, changes related to such entities are considered ‘‘incremental“incremental impact of dispositions’’dispositions” for the first 12 months subsequent to the disposition. As discussed above, all of the divestitures that are part of the strategic shift announced in August 2018 are included in Discontinued Operations for all periods presented. Once itsIn November 2019, we completed the sale is completed,of UniNorte, which is part of continuing operations, will beand is, therefore, included in the incremental impact of dispositions.

Foreign Exchange

The majority of our institutions are located outside the United States. These institutions enter into transactions in currencies other than USD and keep their local financial records in a functional currency other than the USD. We monitor the impact of foreign currency movements and the correlation between the local currency and the USD. Our revenues and expenses are generally denominated in local currency. The USD is our reporting currency and our subsidiaries operate in various other
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functional currencies, including: Australian Dollar, Brazilian Real, Chilean Peso, Euro, Mexican Peso, New Zealand Dollar, and Peruvian Nuevo Sol, Polish



Złoty, and Saudi Riyal.Sol. The principal foreign exchange exposure is the risk related to the translation of revenues and expenses incurred in each country from the local currency into USD. See ‘‘Item“Item 1A—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Continuing Business—Our reported revenues and earnings may be negatively affected by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar and currency exchange rates’’rates” in our 20182019 Form 10-K. In order to provide a framework for assessing how our business performed excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, we presentorganic constant currency in our segment results, which is calculated using the change from prior-year average foreign exchange rates to current-year average foreign exchange rates, as applied to local-currency operating results for the current year.year, and then excludes the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and other items, as described in the segments results.

Seasonality

Most of the institutions in our network have a summer break during which classes are generally not in session and minimal revenues are recognized. In addition to the timing of summer breaks, holidays such as Easter also have an impact on our academic calendar. Operating expenses, however, do not fully correlate to the enrollment and revenue cycles, as the institutions continue to incur expenses during summer breaks. Given the geographic diversity of our institutions and differences in timing of summer breaks, our second and fourth quarters are stronger revenue quarters as the majority of our institutions are in session for most of these respective quarters. Our first and third fiscal quarters are weaker revenue quarters because the majority of our institutions have summer breaks for some portion of one of these two quarters. Due to this seasonality, revenues and profits in any one quarter are not necessarily indicative of results in subsequentquarters and may not be correlated to new enrollment in any one quarter. See “Item 1A—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Continuing Business—We experience seasonal fluctuations in our results of operations” in our 2019 Form 10-K.

Income Tax Expense

Our consolidated income tax provision is derived based on the combined impact of federal, state and foreign income taxes. Also, discrete items can arise in the course of our operations that can further impact the Company’s effective tax rate for the period. Our tax rate fluctuates from period to period due to changes in the mix of earnings between our tax-paying entities, our tax-exempt entities and our loss-making entities for which it is not more'more likely than notnot' that a tax benefit will be realized on the loss. See “Item 1A—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Continuing Business—We may have exposure to greater-than-anticipated tax liabilities” in our 2019 Form 10-K.


Results from the Discontinued Operations

The results of operations atof our discontinued subsidiariesDiscontinued Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
(in millions)20202019
Revenues$33.2  $223.3  
Depreciation and amortization—  0.4  
Share-based compensation expense—  0.2  
Other direct costs27.5  152.4  
Operating income5.7  70.3  
Other non-operating (expense) income(8.0) 3.2  
Pretax (loss) income of discontinued operations(2.3) 73.5  
Income tax expense(1.5) (10.1) 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax(3.8) 63.3  
(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax(22.0) 248.0  
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations$(25.8) $311.3  
 For the three months ended For the six months ended
 June 30, June 30,
(in millions)2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues$147.9
 $230.7
 $350.6
 $483.8
Depreciation and amortization
 9.5
 
 20.3
Share-based compensation expense0.1
 0.4
 0.3
 0.7
Other direct costs113.7
 173.2
 253.4
 350.0
Operating income34.1
 47.6
 96.9
 112.7
Other non-operating income (expense)3.4
 (13.2) 6.6
 (13.2)
Pretax income of discontinued operations37.5
 34.3
 103.5
 99.5
Income tax (expense) benefit(3.9) 3.8
 (13.3) (42.6)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax33.6
 38.1
 90.2
 56.9
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax641.5
 12.0
 889.5
 330.3
Net income from discontinued operations$675.1
 $50.1
 $979.7
 $387.3

Enrollments at our discontinued operations as of June 30,March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 were 74,000 and June 30, 2018 were 108,200 and 162,100,161,400, respectively.

Sales Completed during the SixThree Months Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020

On January 10, 2020, we sold our operations in Costa Rica, which resulted in a pre-tax loss of approximately $17.2 million.

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On March 6, 2020, we sold the operations of NSAD, which resulted in a pre-tax loss of approximately $5.7 million.

Sales Completed during the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

On February 1, 2019, we sold the operations of St. Augustine, which resulted in a gain of approximately $223.0 million.

On February 12, 2019, we sold our operations in Thailand, which resulted in a gain of approximately $10.8 million.




As previously disclosed, in our 2018 Form 10-K, on January 25, 2018, we completed the sale of LEI Lie Ying Limited (LEILY). During the first quarter of 2019, a legal matter, for which the Company had indemnified the buyer and recorded a contingent liability, was settled with no cost to the Company. Accordingly, the Company reversed the liability and recognized additional gain on the sale of LEILY of approximately $13.7 million.

On April 8, 2019, we sold Monash South Africa as well as the real estate associated with that institution, which resulted in a gain of approximately $2.3 million.

On May 9, 2019, we sold our operations in India, which resulted in a gain of approximately $19.5 million.

On May 31, 2019, we sold our institutions in Spain and Portugal, which resulted in a gain of approximately $618.0 million.

Sales Completed during the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

On January 11, 2018, we sold the operations of European University-Cyprus Ltd (EUC) and Laureate Italy S.r.L. (Laureate Italy), which resulted in a gain on sale of approximately $218.0 million.

On January 25, 2018, we sold the operations of LEI Lie Ying Limited (LEILY), which resulted in an initial gain on sale of approximately $100.0 million, including tax benefit, during the first quarter of 2018.
On April 12, 2018, we sold the operations of Laureate Germany, which resulted in a loss on sale of approximately $5.5 million.

On April 13, 2018, we sold the operations of Laureate Somed. Laureate Somed was the operator of Université Internationale de Casablanca, a comprehensive campus-based university in Casablanca, Morocco and recognized a gain on the sale of Laureate Somed of approximately $17.4 million.

Results of Operations

The following discussion of the results of our operations is organized as follows:

Summary Comparison of Consolidated Results;
Non-GAAP Financial Measure; and
Segment Results.

Summary Comparison of Consolidated Results

Discussion of Significant Items Affecting the Consolidated Results for the SixThree Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019
and 2018

SixThree Months Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020

During the first quarter of 2020, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $3.8 million primarily related to the write-off of capitalized curriculum development costs for a program that the Company decided to stop developing.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

During the first quarter of 2019, we used approximately $340.0 million of the net proceeds from the sale of St. Augustine to repay a portion of our term loan that had a maturity date of April 2024 (the 2024 Term Loan). In addition, the Company elected to repay approximately $35.0 million of the approximately $51.7 million principal balance outstanding for certain notes payable at a real estate subsidiary in Chile. In connection with these debt repayments, the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $10.6 million, primarily related to the write off of a pro-rata portion of the unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the repaid debt balances. This loss is included in other non-operating income (expense) in the year-to-date table below.

During the second quarter of 2019, we fully repaid the remaining balance outstanding under our 2024 Term Loan, using the proceeds received from the sales of our operations in India, Spain and Portugal. The remaining proceeds were used to repay borrowings outstanding under the senior secured revolving credit facility. In connection with these debt repayments, the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $15.6 million related to the write off of a pro-rata portion of the unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the repaid debt balances, as well as the debt discount associated with the 2024 Term Loan. This loss is included in other non-operating income in the tables below.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

On February 1, 2018, we amended our Senior Secured Credit Facility to reduce the interest rate on our 2024 Term Loan. In connection with this transaction, we also repaid $350.0 million of the principal balance of the 2024 Term Loan. As a result of this



transaction, the Company recorded a $7.5 million loss on debt extinguishment related to the pro-rata write-off of the term loan's remaining deferred financing costs. This loss is included in other non-operating income in the year-to-date table below.

Comparison of Consolidated Results for the Three Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018
    % Change% Change
    Better/(Worse)Better/(Worse)
(in millions)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018(in millions)202020192020 vs. 2019
Revenues$1,001.8
 $1,017.2
 (2)%Revenues$528.6  $601.1  (12)%
Direct costs720.2
 725.8
 1 %Direct costs589.0  639.2  %
General and administrative expenses67.4
 73.2
 8 %General and administrative expenses52.9  53.9  %
Loss on impairment of assets0.5
 
 nm
Loss on impairment of assets3.8  —  nm  
Operating income213.7
 218.2
 (2)%
Operating lossOperating loss(117.1) (92.0) (27)%
Interest expense, net of interest income(38.7) (57.5) 33 %Interest expense, net of interest income(33.4) (51.1) 35 %
Other non-operating income3.5
 105.8
 (97)%
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates178.6
 266.5
 (33)%
Income tax expense(74.3) (92.7) 20 %
Other non-operating income (expense)Other non-operating income (expense)39.4  (9.8) nm  
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliatesLoss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates(111.2) (152.9) 27 %
Income tax benefitIncome tax benefit235.1  35.8  nm  
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax0.2
 
 nm
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax0.2  —  nm  
Income from continuing operations104.5
 173.9
 (40)%
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax33.6
 38.1
 (12)%
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax641.5
 12.0
 nm
Income (loss) from continuing operationsIncome (loss) from continuing operations124.1  (117.1) nm  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax(3.8) 63.3  (106)%
(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax(22.0) 248.0  (109)%
Net income779.6
 224.0
 nm
Net income98.3  194.3  (49)%
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests2.0
 0.5
 nm
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interestsNet loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests1.3  (3.0) (143)%
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.$781.6
 $224.4
 nm
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.$99.6  $191.2  (48)%
nm - percentage changes not meaningful

For further details on certain discrete items discussed below, see ‘‘Discussion“Discussion of Significant Items Affecting the Consolidated Results.’’

Comparison of Consolidated Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019

Revenues decreased by $15.472.5 million to $1,001.8$528.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 (the 20192020 fiscal quarter) from $1,017.2$601.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 (the 20182019 fiscal quarter). The effect of a net change in foreign currency exchange rates decreased revenues by $49.2$40.5 million. The incremental impact of disposition decreased revenues by $7.4 million, mainly due to weakening of the Chilean Peso and the Brazilian Real relativerelated to the USDsale of UniNorte during the fourth quarter of 2019. Average total organic enrollment at a majority of our institutions decreased during the 2020 fiscal quarter, decreasing revenues by $3.4 million compared to the 20182019 fiscal quarter. Additionally, theThe overall decrease in organic enrollment was partially offset by an increase in our Rest of World segment. The effect of changes in tuition rates and enrollments in programs at varying price points (‘‘(“product mix’’mix”), pricing and timing decreased revenues by $10.4$21.8 million comparedfor the 2020 fiscal quarter, attributable primarily to the 2018 fiscal quarter.academic calendar and the timing of semester start dates in the Andean segment. These decreases in revenues were partially offset by the effects of higher average total organic enrollment at a majority of our institutions, which increased revenues by $41.4 million compared to the 2018 fiscal quarter. Otherother Corporate and Eliminations changes, which accounted for an increase in revenues of $2.8$0.6 million.

Direct costs and general and administrative expenses combined decreased by $11.4$51.2 million to $787.6$641.9 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from $693.1 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter from $799.0 million for the 2018 fiscal quarter. This decrease in direct costs was due to the effect of a net change in foreign currency exchange rates, which decreased costs by $33.3 million for$44.8 million; the 2019 fiscal quarter compared toincremental impact of the 2018 fiscal quarter. Partially offsetting thisdisposition of UniNorte, which decreased direct costs decrease were overall higher organic enrollments, which increased costs by $18.0 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter compared to the 2018 fiscal quarter, other Corporate and Eliminations expenses, which accounted for an increase in costs of $3.6$9.9 million; and changes in acquisition-related contingent liabilities for taxes other-than-income tax, net of changes in recorded indemnification assets, which resulted in a year-over-year increase in direct costs of $0.3 million.
Operating income decreased by $4.5 million to $213.7 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter from $218.2 million for the 2018 fiscal quarter. The decrease in overall operating income was a result of decreased operating income in our Brazil segment, partially offset by increased operating income in our Andean and Online & Partnerships segments.
Interest expense, net of interest income decreased by $18.8 million to $38.7 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter from $57.5 million for the 2018 fiscal quarter. The decrease in interest expense was primarily attributable to lower average debt balances.



Other non-operating income decreased by $102.3 million to $3.5 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter from $105.8 million for the 2018 fiscal quarter. This decrease was primarily attributable to a period-over-period decrease in gains on derivative instruments of $109.0 million, related to a gain recorded in the 2018 fiscal quarter upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock. In addition, a loss on debt extinguishment of $15.6 million was recorded during the 2019 fiscal quarter related to the write off of deferred financing costs and debt discount as a result of the repayment of the 2024 Term Loan.
These decreases in other non-operating income were partially offset by a gain on foreign currency exchange in the 2019 fiscal quarter compared to a loss in the 2018 fiscal quarter, for a change of $14.5 million. In addition, other non-operating income increased by $7.8 million in the 2019 fiscal quarter, as compared to the 2018 fiscal quarter, primarily related to an increase in the estimated fair value of an equity security held at Corporate.
Income tax expense decreased by $18.4 million to $74.3 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter from $92.7 million for the 2018 fiscal quarter, primarily due to changes in the mix of pre-tax book income attributable to taxable and non-taxable entities in various taxing jurisdictions and a benefit related to changes in reserves on uncertain tax positions.

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax decreased by $4.5 million to $33.6 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter from $38.1 million for the 2018 fiscal quarter.

Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax increased by $629.5 million to $641.5 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter related to the sale of our subsidiaries in South Africa, India, Spain and Portugal, compared to $12.0 million in the 2018 fiscal quarter, which was related to the sale of our subsidiaries in Germany and Morocco.

Comparison of Consolidated Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
     % Change
     Better/(Worse)
(in millions)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018
Revenues$1,623.6
 $1,649.4
 (2)%
Direct costs1,372.6
 1,403.3
 2 %
General and administrative expenses121.3
 120.5
 (1)%
Loss on impairment of assets0.5
 
 nm
Operating income129.2
 125.6
 3 %
Interest expense, net of interest income(89.7) (117.6) 24 %
Other non-operating (expense) income(6.2) 69.8
 (109)%
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates33.3
 77.8
 (57)%
Income tax expense(39.3) (69.6) 44 %
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax0.2
 
 nm
(Loss) income from continuing operations(5.8) 8.2
 (171)%
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax90.2
 56.9
 59 %
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax889.5
 330.3
 169 %
Net income973.9
 395.5
 146 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1.0) (2.2) (55)%
Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.$972.8
 $393.3
 147 %
nm - percentage changes not meaningful

For further details on certain discrete items discussed below, see ‘‘Discussion of Significant Items Affecting the Consolidated Results.’’

Comparison of Consolidated Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

Revenues decreasedby$25.8 million to $1,623.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 (the 2019 fiscal period) from $1,649.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 (the 2018 fiscal period). This decrease in revenues primarily resulted from the effect of a net change in foreign currency exchange rates,operational changes, which decreased revenues by $84.5 million, mainly due to weakening of the Chilean Peso and the Brazilian Real relative to the USD compared to the 2018 fiscal period. This decrease in



revenues was partially offset by a higher average total organic enrollment at a majority of our institutions, which increased revenues by $53.1 million, the effect of product mix, pricing and timing, which increased revenues by $0.5 million, and other Corporate and Eliminations changes, which accounted for an increase in revenues of $5.1 million.

Direct costs and general and administrative expenses combined decreased by $29.9 million to $1,493.9 million for the 2019 fiscal period from $1,523.8 million for the 2018 fiscal period. This decrease in direct costs primarily resulted from the effect of a net change in foreign currency exchange rates, which decreased costs by $78.8 million,$6.5 million; and other Corporate and Eliminations expenses, which accounted for a decrease in costs of $0.1$9.1 million in the 20192020 fiscal period.quarter. Partially offsetting these decreases in direct costs decreases were the effect of overall higher organic enrollments,Excellence-in-Process (EiP) implementation expense, which increased costs by $46.7$18.1 million for the 20192020 fiscal periodquarter compared to the 20182019 fiscal period,quarter, in addition to changes in acquisition-related contingent liabilities for taxes other-than-income tax, net of changes in recorded indemnification assets, which resulted in a year-over-year increase in direct costs of $2.3$1.0 million.

Operating incomeloss increased by $3.6$25.1 million to $129.2$117.1 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from $92.0 million for the 2019 fiscal period from $125.6 million for the 2018 fiscal period.quarter. This increase in operating loss was primarily the result of a higher operating loss in our Andean segment, a change from operating income primarily resulted from increasedto operating loss in our Mexico segment, and a lower operating income in our Andean and Online & Partnerships segments,
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segment, combined with decreasedan impairment loss of $3.8 million at Corporate during the 2020 fiscal quarter. These increases in operating loss in our Rest of World segment. These changes were partially offset by decreased operating incomeloss in our Brazil and Mexico segments.Rest of World segments in the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to the 2019 fiscal quarter.

Interest expense, net of interest income decreased by $27.9$17.7 million to $89.7$33.4 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from $51.1 million for the 2019 fiscal period from $117.6 million for the 2018 fiscal period.quarter. The decrease in interest expense was primarily attributable to lower average debt balances.

Other non-operating income (expense) income changed by $76.0$49.2 million, to an income of $39.4 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from an expense of $(6.2)$(9.8) million for the 2019 fiscal period from an income of $69.8 million for the 2018 fiscal period.quarter. This change was primarily attributable to decreasedto: (1) a gain on derivative instruments of $84.4 million, relatedforeign currency exchange during the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to a gain recorded inloss during the 20182019 fiscal period upon the conversionquarter, for a change of the Series A Preferred Stock. In addition, there was an increase$40.7 million; (2) a decrease in loss on debt extinguishment of $18.7$10.6 million related to the partial repayment of the 2024 Term Loan during the 2019 fiscal period.quarter; and (3) a gain on sale of subsidiaries of $2.7 million related primarily to a sale price adjustment for UniNorte. These increases in other non-operating expenseincome were partially offset by a decrease in gain on foreign currency exchangederivative instruments of $4.4 million compared to the 2019 fiscal quarter, and other non-operating expense in the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to income in the 2019 fiscal period, compared to a loss in the 2018 fiscal period,quarter, for a change of $21.6 million, as well as an increase of $5.5 million in other non-operating income compared to the 2018 fiscal period, primarily related to an increase in the estimated fair value of an equity security held at Corporate.$0.4 million.

Income tax expensebenefit decreasedincreased by $30.3$199.3 million to $39.3$235.1 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from $35.8 million for the 2019 fiscal period from $69.6quarter. This increase was attributable to a discrete tax benefit of approximately $222 million forthat was recognized during the 20182020 fiscal period. This decrease was primarily duequarter related to changesthe tax-basis step up of certain intellectual property that became subject to Dutch taxation in the mix of pre-tax book income attributable to taxable and non-taxable entities in various taxing jurisdictions and a benefit related to changes in reserves on uncertain tax positions.Netherlands.

Income(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax increasedchanged by $33.3$67.1 million to $90.2a loss of $(3.8) million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from income of $63.3 million for the 2019 fiscal period from $56.9 million forquarter. This change was the 2018result of the sales during 2019 of discontinued operations that generated income during the 2019 fiscal period.quarter.

Gain(Loss) gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax increasedchanged by $559.2$270.0 million to $889.5a loss of $(22.0) million for the 2020 fiscal quarter, related to the sales of our Costa Rica and NSAD operations, compared to a gain of $248.0 million for the 2019 fiscal periodquarter related to the sales of our St. Augustine and Thailand South Africa, India, Spain and Portugal subsidiaries, comparedoperations, along with an adjustment to $330.3the gain on the sale of our China operation.

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests changed by $4.3 million to a loss of $1.3 million for the 20182020 fiscal periodquarter from an income of $(3.0) million for the 2019 fiscal quarter. This change was primarily related to the sales of our Cyprus, Italy, China, Germany and Morocco subsidiaries.previous joint venture in Saudi Arabia.


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Non-GAAP Financial Measure

We define Adjusted EBITDA as income (loss) from continuing operations, before equity in net (income) loss of affiliates, net of tax, income tax expense (benefit), (gain) loss on sale or disposal of subsidiaries, net, foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net, other (income) expense, net, loss (gain) loss on derivatives, loss on debt extinguishment, interest expense and interest income, plus depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, loss on impairment of assets and expenses related to implementation of our Excellence-in-Process (EiP) initiative. When we review Adjusted EBITDA on a segment basis, we exclude inter-segment revenues and expenses that eliminate in consolidation. Adjusted EBITDA is used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures.

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.




The following table presents Adjusted EBITDA and reconciles income (loss) from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018:2019:
    % Change% Change
     Better/(Worse) Better/(Worse)
(in millions)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018(in millions)202020192020 vs. 2019
Income from continuing operations$104.5
 $173.9
 (40)%
Income (loss) from continuing operationsIncome (loss) from continuing operations$124.1  $(117.1) nm  
Plus:     Plus:
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax(0.2) 
 nm
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax(0.2) —  nm  
Income tax expense74.3
 92.7
 20 %
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates178.6
 266.5
 (33)%
Income tax benefitIncome tax benefit(235.1) (35.8) nm  
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliatesLoss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates(111.2) (152.9) 27 %
Plus:     Plus:
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries, netGain on disposal of subsidiaries, net(2.7) —  nm  
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net(8.8) 5.7
 nm
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net(35.9) 4.7  nm  
Other (income) expense, net(7.7) 0.1
 nm
Other expense (income), netOther expense (income), net0.1  (0.4) (125)%
Gain on derivatives(2.6) (111.6) (98)%Gain on derivatives(0.8) (5.2) (85)%
Loss on debt extinguishment15.6
 
 nm
Loss on debt extinguishment—  10.6  100 %
Interest expense41.5
 60.1
 31 %Interest expense36.1  54.7  34 %
Interest income(2.8) (2.6) 8 %Interest income(2.7) (3.6) (25)%
Operating income213.7
 218.2
 (2)%
Operating lossOperating loss(117.1) (92.0) (27)%
Plus:     Plus:
Depreciation and amortization49.7
 52.9
 6 %Depreciation and amortization44.2  47.2  %
EBITDA263.4
 271.1
 (3)%EBITDA(72.9) (44.8) (63)%
Plus:     Plus:
Share-based compensation expense (a)
4.7
 7.3
 36 %
Share-based compensation expense (a)
2.0  3.0  33 %
Loss on impairment of assets (b)
0.5
 
 nm
Loss on impairment of assets (b)
3.8  —  nm  
EiP implementation expenses (c)
28.6
 25.2
 (13)%
EiP implementation expenses (c)
30.4  12.3  (147)%
Adjusted EBITDA$297.3
 $303.6
 (2)%Adjusted EBITDA$(36.9) $(29.6) (25)%
nm - percentage changes not meaningful

(a) Represents non-cash, share-based compensation expense pursuant to the provisions of ASC 718, ‘‘Stock“Stock Compensation.’’
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(b) Represents non-cash charges related to impairments of long-lived assets. For further details, see “Discussion of Significant Items Affecting the Consolidated Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020.”
(c) EiP implementation expenses are related to our enterprise-wide initiative to optimize and standardize Laureate’s processes, creating vertical integration of procurement, information technology, finance, accounting and human resources. It included the establishment of regional shared services organizations (SSOs) around the world, as well as improvements to the Company's system of internal controls over financial reporting. The EiP initiative also includes other back- and mid-office areas, as well as certain student-facing activities, expenses associated with streamlining the organizational structure and certain non-recurring costs incurred in connection with the planned and completed dispositions.

Comparison of Depreciation and Amortization, Share-based Compensation and EiP Implementation Expenses for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

Depreciation and amortization decreased by $3.2 million to $49.7 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter from $52.9 million for the 2018 fiscal quarter. The effects of foreign currency exchange decreased depreciation and amortization expense by $2.2 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter. In addition, the cessation of depreciation expense at UniNorte following its classification as held for sale during Beginning in the third quarter of 2018 decreased depreciation and amortization expense by $1.0 million for the 2019, fiscal quarter.

Share-based compensation expense decreased by $2.6 million to $4.7 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter from $7.3 million for the 2018 fiscal quarter.

EiP implementation expenses increased by $3.4 million to $28.6 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter from $25.2 million for the 2018 fiscal quarter. The year-over-year increase in EiP expenses is primarily attributable to higher costs for severance and retention bonuses related to our divestiture activity and severance related to streamlining our organizational structure.




The following table presents Adjusted EBITDA and reconciles (loss) income from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:
     % Change
      Better/(Worse)
(in millions)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018
(Loss) income from continuing operations$(5.8) $8.2
 (171)%
Plus:     
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax(0.2) 
 nm
Income tax expense39.3
 69.6
 44 %
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates33.3
 77.8
 (57)%
Plus:     
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net(4.2) 17.5
 124 %
Other income, net(8.1) (2.5) nm
Gain on derivatives(7.8) (92.3) (92)%
Loss on debt extinguishment26.2
 7.5
 nm
Interest expense96.1
 123.4
 22 %
Interest income(6.4) (5.9) 8 %
Operating income129.2
 125.6
 3 %
Plus:     
Depreciation and amortization97.4
 109.9
 11 %
EBITDA226.6
 235.5
 (4)%
Plus:     
Share-based compensation expense (a)
7.7
 3.2
 (141)%
Loss on impairment of assets (b)
0.5
 
 nm
EiP implementation expenses (c)
40.9
 35.3
 (16)%
Adjusted EBITDA$275.7
 $273.9
 1 %
nm - percentage changes not meaningful

(a) Represents non-cash, share-based compensation expense pursuant to the provisions of ASC 718, ‘‘Stock Compensation.’’
(b) Represents non-cash charges related to impairments of long-lived assets.
(c) EiP implementation expenses are related to our enterprise-wide initiative to optimize and standardize Laureate’s processes, creating vertical integration of procurement, information technology, finance, accounting and human resources. It included the establishment of regional shared services organizations (SSOs) around the world, as well as improvements to the Company's system of internal controls over financial reporting. The EiP initiative also includes other back- and mid-office areas, as well as certain student-facing activities, expenses associated with streamlining the organizational structure and certain non-recurring costs incurred in connection with the planned and completed dispositions.an enterprise-wide program aimed at revenue growth.
Comparison of Depreciation and Amortization, Share-based Compensation and EiP Implementation Expenses for the SixThree Months Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and and 20182019
Depreciation and amortization decreased by $12.5$3.0 million to $97.4$44.2 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from $47.2 million for the 2019 fiscal period from $109.9 million for the 2018 fiscal period.quarter. The effects of foreign currency exchange decreased depreciation and amortization expense by $5.2$3.4 million for the 20192020 fiscal period.quarter. In addition, the cessationincremental impact of depreciation expense atthe disposition of UniNorte following its classification as held for sale in the third quarter of 2018 decreased depreciation and amortization expense by $1.9$0.1 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter. These decreases were partially offset by other items, which increased depreciation and amortization by $0.5 million.

Share-based compensation expense decreased by $1.0 million to $2.0 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from $3.0 million for the 2019 fiscal period. Other items decreased depreciation and amortization by $5.4 million.quarter.

Share-based compensation expense increased by $4.5 million to $7.7 million for the 2019 fiscal period from $3.2 million for the 2018 fiscal period. This increase is mostly attributable to a correction of an immaterial error in the first quarter of 2018, which reduced share-based compensation expense for the 2018 fiscal period.




EiP implementation expenses increased by $5.6$18.1 million to $40.9$30.4 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from $12.3 million for the 2019 fiscal period from $35.3 million for the 2018 fiscal period. The year-over-yearquarter. This increase in EiP expenses is primarily attributable to higher costs for severance and retention bonuses related to our divestiture activity and severance related to streamlining our organizational structure.the inclusion in EiP of expenses associated with an enterprise-wide program aimed at revenue growth.


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Segment Results

We have five reportable segments: Brazil, Mexico, Andean, Rest of World and Online & Partnerships. As discussed in ‘‘Overview,’’“Overview,” the entire Central America & U.S. Campuses segment is included in Discontinued Operations and therefore is excluded from segment results. For purposes of the following comparison of results discussion, ‘‘segment direct costs’’ represent direct costs by segment as they are included in Adjusted EBITDA, such that depreciation and amortization expense, loss on impairment of assets, share-based compensation expense and our EiP implementation expenses have been excluded. Organic enrollment is based on average total enrollment for the period. For a further description of our segments, see ‘‘Overview.’’“Overview.”

The following tables, derived from our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, presents selected financial information of our segments:
(in millions)% Change
Better/(Worse)
For the three months ended March 31,202020192020 vs. 2019
Revenues:
Brazil$83.7  $110.0  (24)%
Mexico154.2  156.5  (1)%
Andean89.5  138.9  (36)%
Rest of World43.6  33.4  31 %
Online & Partnerships156.5  161.8  (3)%
Corporate1.1  0.5  120 %
Consolidated Total Revenues$528.6  $601.1  (12)%
Adjusted EBITDA:
Brazil$(19.2) $(30.7) 37 %
Mexico23.3  25.8  (10)%
Andean(62.2) (33.2) (87)%
Rest of World4.8  (3.4) nm  
Online & Partnerships43.3  48.6  (11)%
Corporate(27.0) (36.7) 26 %
Consolidated Total Adjusted EBITDA$(36.9) $(29.6) (25)%
(in millions)    % Change
     Better/(Worse)
For the three months ended June 30,2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018
Revenues:     
Brazil$197.1
 $225.6
 (13)%
Mexico162.5
 159.6
 2 %
Andean423.0
 409.5
 3 %
Rest of World60.6
 61.3
 (1)%
Online & Partnerships159.7
 165.0
 (3)%
Corporate(1.1) (3.9) 72 %
Consolidated Total Revenues$1,001.8
 $1,017.2
 (2)%
      
Adjusted EBITDA:     
Brazil$58.9
 $77.9
 (24)%
Mexico31.6
 27.8
 14 %
Andean186.7
 184.2
 1 %
Rest of World10.5
 7.6
 38 %
Online & Partnerships49.9
 45.4
 10 %
Corporate(40.2) (39.4) (2)%
Consolidated Total Adjusted EBITDA$297.3
 $303.6
 (2)%

nm - percentage change not meaningful
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(in millions)    % Change
     Better/(Worse)
For the six months ended June 30,2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018
Revenues:     
Brazil$307.1
 $348.4
 (12)%
Mexico318.9
 315.5
 1 %
Andean561.9
 544.6
 3 %
Rest of World114.7
 113.6
 1 %
Online & Partnerships321.5
 333.0
 (3)%
Corporate(0.6) (5.7) 89 %
Consolidated Total Revenues$1,623.6
 $1,649.4
 (2)%
      
Adjusted EBITDA:     
Brazil$28.2
 $51.9
 (46)%
Mexico57.4
 58.3
 (2)%
Andean153.5
 144.8
 6 %
Rest of World15.0
 10.6
 42 %
Online & Partnerships98.4
 90.4
 9 %
Corporate(76.8) (82.0) 6 %
Consolidated Total Adjusted EBITDA$275.7
 $273.9
 1 %

Brazil

Financial Overview
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Comparison of Brazil Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
March 31, 2019
(in millions)Revenues Direct Costs Adjusted EBITDA(in millions)RevenuesDirect CostsAdjusted EBITDA
June 30, 2018$225.6
 $147.7
 $77.9
March 31, 2019March 31, 2019$110.0  $140.7  $(30.7) 
Organic enrollment (1)
12.6
    
Organic enrollment (1)
—  
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)
(21.6)    
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)
(1.0) 
Organic constant currency(9.0) 3.6
 (12.6)Organic constant currency(1.0) (10.3) 9.3  
Foreign exchange(19.5) (13.5) (6.0)Foreign exchange(17.9) (16.8) (1.1) 
Acquisitions
 
 
Acquisitions—  —  —  
Dispositions
 
 
Dispositions(7.4) (9.8) 2.4  
Other (2)

 0.4
 (0.4)
Other (2)
—  (0.9) 0.9  
June 30, 2019$197.1
 $138.2
 $58.9
March 31, 2020March 31, 2020$83.7  $102.9  $(19.2) 
(1) Organic enrollment and product mix, pricing and timing are not separable for the calculation of direct costs and therefore are combined and defined as Organic constant currency for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.
(2) Other is composed of acquisition-related contingent liabilities for taxes other-than-income tax, net of changes in recorded indemnification assets.

Revenues decreased by $28.5$26.3 million, a 13%24% decrease from the 20182019 fiscal quarter.
Product mix, pricing and timing decreased revenues primarily dueOrganic enrollment remained flat during the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to an increase in discounts and scholarships as a percentage of revenue, as the number of students participating in the Brazilian government student loan program (FIES) continues to decline following their graduation.
Decreases in revenues during the 2019 fiscal quarter were partially offset by an increase in organic enrollment of 5%, which increased revenues by $12.6 million.quarter.
Revenues represented 20%16% of our consolidated total revenues for the 20192020 fiscal quarter compared to 22%18% for the 20182019 fiscal quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA decreasedincreased by $19.0$11.5 million, a 24% decrease37% increase from the 20182019 fiscal quarter.

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Mexico

Financial Overview
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Comparison of BrazilMexico Results for the SixThree Months Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 to the SixThree Months Ended June 30, 2018
March 31, 2019
(in millions)Revenues Direct Costs Adjusted EBITDA(in millions)RevenuesDirect CostsAdjusted EBITDA
June 30, 2018$348.4
 $296.5
 $51.9
March 31, 2019March 31, 2019$156.5  $130.7  $25.8  
Organic enrollment (1)
16.0
    
Organic enrollment (1)
(4.1) 
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)
(20.2)    
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)
7.4  
Organic constant currency(4.2) 17.1
 (21.3)Organic constant currency3.3  0.7  2.6  
Foreign exchange(37.1) (35.9) (1.2)Foreign exchange(5.6) (2.4) (3.2) 
Acquisitions
 
 
Acquisitions—  —  —  
Dispositions
 
 
Dispositions—  —  —  
Other (2)

 1.2
 (1.2)
Other (2)
—  1.9  (1.9) 
June 30, 2019$307.1
 $278.9
 $28.2
March 31, 2020March 31, 2020$154.2  $130.9  $23.3  
(1) Organic enrollment and product mix, pricing and timing are not separable for the calculation of direct costs and therefore are combined and defined as Organic constant currency for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.
(2) Other is composed of acquisition-related contingent liabilities for taxes other-than-income tax, net of changes in recorded indemnification assets.

Revenues decreased by $41.3$2.3 million, a 12%1% decrease from the 20182019 fiscal period.quarter.
Product��Revenue increases from product mix, pricing and timing were partially offset by a decrease in organic enrollment of 2% during the 2020 fiscal quarter, which decreased revenues primarily due to an increase in discounts and scholarships as a percentage of revenue, as the number of students participating in the Brazilian government student loan program (FIES) continues to decline following their graduation.by $4.1 million.
Organic enrollment increased during the 2019 fiscal period by 4%, increasing revenues by $16.0 million. The increase in enrollments for the 2019 fiscal period is attributable to growth in distance learning, which has a lower average revenue per student than our campus-based programs.



Revenues represented 19%29% of our consolidated total revenues for the 2020 fiscal quarter compared to 26% for the 2019 fiscal period compared to 21% for the 2018 fiscal period.quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $23.7$2.5 million, a 46%10% decrease from the 20182019 fiscal period.quarter.

Mexico
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Andean

Financial Overview
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Comparison of MexicoAndean Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019
(in millions)RevenuesDirect CostsAdjusted EBITDA
March 31, 2019$138.9  $172.1  $(33.2) 
Organic enrollment (1)
0.6  
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)
(37.5) 
Organic constant currency(36.9) (1.4) (35.5) 
Foreign exchange(12.5) (19.0) 6.5  
Acquisitions—  —  —  
Dispositions—  —  —  
Other—  —  —  
March 31, 2020$89.5  $151.7  $(62.2) 
(in millions)Revenues Direct Costs Adjusted EBITDA
June 30, 2018$159.6
 $131.8
 $27.8
Organic enrollment (1)
(6.3)    
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)
8.3
    
Organic constant currency2.0
 (2.0) 4.0
Foreign exchange0.9
 1.2
 (0.3)
Acquisitions
 
 
Dispositions
 
 
Other (2)

 (0.1) 0.1
June 30, 2019$162.5
 $130.9
 $31.6
(1) Organic enrollment and product mix, pricing and timing are not separable for the calculation of direct costs and therefore are combined and defined as Organic constant currency for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.
(2)
Other is composed of acquisition-related contingent liabilities for taxes other-than-income tax, net of changes in recorded indemnification assets.

Revenues increaseddecreased by $2.9$49.4 million, a 2% increase36% decrease from the 20182019 fiscal quarter.
Increases in revenuesRevenue decreases during the 20192020 fiscal quarter were partially offsetdue primarily to the academic calendar and the timing of semester start dates.
Organic enrollment increased during the 2020 fiscal quarter by a decrease in organic enrollment of 3%1%, which decreasedincreasing revenues by $6.3$0.6 million.
RevenuesRevenue represented 16%17% of our consolidated total revenues for boththe 2020 fiscal quarter compared to 23% for the 2019 and the 2018 fiscal quarters.quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA increaseddecreased by $3.8$29.0 million, a 14% increasean 87% decrease from the 20182019 fiscal quarter.
Foreign exchange affected the results for the 2020 fiscal quarter, primarily due to weakening of the Chilean Peso relative to the USD.

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Rest of World

Financial Overview
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Comparison of MexicoRest of World Results for the SixThree Months Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 to the SixThree Months Ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019
(in millions)RevenuesDirect CostsAdjusted EBITDA
March 31, 2019$33.4  $36.8  $(3.4) 
Organic enrollment (1)
7.1  
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)
7.6  
Organic constant currency14.7  5.2  9.5  
Foreign exchange(4.5) (3.2) (1.3) 
Acquisitions—  —  —  
Dispositions—  —  —  
Other—  —  —  
March 31, 2020$43.6  $38.8  $4.8  
(in millions)Revenues Direct Costs Adjusted EBITDA
June 30, 2018$315.5
 $257.2
 $58.3
Organic enrollment (1)
(9.1)    
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)
15.7
    
Organic constant currency6.6
 5.2
 1.4
Foreign exchange(3.2) (2.0) (1.2)
Acquisitions
 
 
Dispositions
 
 
Other (2)

 1.1
 (1.1)
June 30, 2019$318.9
 $261.5
 $57.4
(1) Organic enrollment and product mix, pricing and timing are not separable for the calculation of direct costs and therefore are combined and defined as Organic constant currency for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.
(2)
Other is composed of acquisition-related contingent liabilities for taxes other-than-income tax, net of changes in recorded indemnification assets.

Revenues increased by $3.4$10.2 million, a 1%31% increase from the 20182019 fiscal period.quarter.
Revenues increase from Product mix, pricing and timing was partially offset by a decrease in organicOrganic enrollment of 2%increased during the 20192020 fiscal period, which decreasedquarter by 22%, increasing revenues by $9.1$7.1 million.
Revenues represented 20%8% of our consolidated total revenues for the 20192020 fiscal periodquarter compared to 19% for the 2018 fiscal period.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $0.9 million, a 2% decrease from the 2018 fiscal period.

Andean

Financial Overview
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Comparison of Andean Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in millions)Revenues Direct Costs Adjusted EBITDA
June 30, 2018$409.5
 $225.3
 $184.2
Organic enrollment (1)
25.0
    
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)
14.9
    
Organic constant currency39.9
 26.6
 13.3
Foreign exchange(26.4) (15.6) (10.8)
Acquisitions
 
 
Dispositions
 
 
Other
 
 
June 30, 2019$423.0
 $236.3
 $186.7
(1) Organic enrollment and product mix, pricing and timing are not separable for the calculation of direct costs and therefore are combined and defined as Organic constant currency for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

Revenues increased by $13.5 million, a 3% increase from the 2018 fiscal quarter.
Organic enrollment increased during the 2019 fiscal quarter by 6%, increasing revenues by $25.0 million.
Revenue represented 42% of our consolidated total revenues for the 2019 fiscal quarter compared to 40% for the 2018 fiscal quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by $2.5$8.2 million a 1% increase from the 20182019 fiscal quarter.
Foreign exchange affected the results for the 2019 fiscal quarter, primarily due to the weakening of the Chilean Peso and the Peruvian Nuevo Sol relative to the USD.

Comparison of Andean Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in millions)Revenues Direct Costs Adjusted EBITDA
June 30, 2018$544.6
 $399.8
 $144.8
Organic enrollment (1)
33.2
    
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)
20.9
    
Organic constant currency54.1
 37.4
 16.7
Foreign exchange(36.8) (28.8) (8.0)
Acquisitions
 
 
Dispositions
 
 
Other
 
 
June 30, 2019$561.9
 $408.4
 $153.5
(1) Organic enrollment and Product mix, pricing and timing are not separable for the calculation of direct costs and therefore are combined and defined as Organic constant currency for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

Revenues increased by $17.3 million, a 3% increase from the 2018 fiscal period.
Organic enrollment increased during the 2019 fiscal period by 6%, increasing revenues by $33.2 million.
Revenue represented 34% of our consolidated total revenues for the 2019 fiscal period compared to 33% for the 2018 fiscal period.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by $8.7 million, a 6% increase from the 2018 fiscal period.
Foreign exchange affected the results for the 2019 fiscal period due to weakening of the Chilean Peso and the Peruvian Nuevo Sol relative to the USD.




Rest of World

Financial Overview
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Comparison of Rest of World Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in millions)Revenues Direct Costs Adjusted EBITDA
June 30, 2018$61.3
 $53.7
 $7.6
Organic enrollment (1)
8.5
    
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)
(5.0)    
Organic constant currency3.5
 (0.4) 3.9
Foreign exchange(4.2) (3.2) (1.0)
Acquisitions
 
 
Dispositions
 
 
Other
 
 
June 30, 2019$60.6
 $50.1
 $10.5
(1) Organic enrollment and product mix, pricing and timing are not separable for the calculation of direct costs and therefore are combined and defined as Organic constant currency for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

Revenues decreased by $0.7 million, a 1% decrease from the 2018 fiscal quarter.
Revenue decreases due to product mix, pricing and timing and foreign exchange were largely offset by an increase in organic enrollment during the 2019 fiscal quarter of 15%, which increased revenues by $8.5 million.
Revenues represented 6% of our consolidated total revenues for both the 2019 and the 2018 fiscal quarters.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by $2.9 million, a 38% increase from the 2018 fiscal quarter.
Foreign exchange affected the results for the 20192020 fiscal quarter, primarily due to the weakening of the Australian Dollar relative to the USD.




Comparison of Rest of World Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
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(in millions)Revenues Direct Costs Adjusted EBITDA
June 30, 2018$113.6
 $103.0
 $10.6
Organic enrollment (1)
14.4
    
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)
(5.9)    
Organic constant currency8.5
 3.6
 4.9
Foreign exchange(7.4) (6.9) (0.5)
Acquisitions
 
 
Dispositions
 
 
Other
 
 
June 30, 2019$114.7
 $99.7
 $15.0

(1) Organic enrollment and product mix, pricing and timing are not separable for the calculation of direct costs and therefore are combined and defined as Organic constant currency for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

Revenues increased by $1.1 million, a 1% increase from the 2018 fiscal period.
Organic enrollment increased during the 2019 fiscal period by 13%, increasing revenues by $14.4 million.
Revenues represented 7% of our consolidated total revenues for both the 2019 and the 2018 fiscal periods.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by $4.4 million, a 42% increase from the 2018 fiscal period.
Foreign exchange affected the results for the 2019 fiscal period, primarily due to the weakening of the Australian Dollar relative to the USD.

Online & Partnerships
Financial Overview
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Comparison of Online & Partnerships Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019
(in millions)RevenuesDirect CostsAdjusted EBITDA
March 31, 2019$161.8  $113.2  $48.6  
Organic enrollment (1)
(7.0) 
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)
1.7  
Organic constant currency(5.3) —  (5.3) 
Foreign exchange—  —  —  
Acquisitions—  —  —  
Dispositions—  —  —  
Other—  —  —  
March 31, 2020$156.5  $113.2  $43.3  
(in millions)Revenues Direct Costs Adjusted EBITDA
June 30, 2018$165.0
 $119.6
 $45.4
Organic enrollment (1)
1.6
    
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)
(6.9)    
Organic constant currency(5.3) (9.8) 4.5
Foreign exchange
 
 
Acquisitions
 
 
Dispositions
 
 
Other
 
 
June 30, 2019$159.7
 $109.8
 $49.9
(1) Organic enrollment and product mix, pricing and timing are not separable for the calculation of direct costs and therefore are combined and defined as Organic constant currency for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

Revenues decreased by $5.3 million, a 3% decrease from the 20182019 fiscal quarter.
Organic enrollment increaseddecreased during the 2020 fiscal quarter by 6%, decreasing revenues by $1.6 million during the 2019 fiscal quarter attributable to organic growth at Walden University, partially offset by a decrease in organic enrollment at the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton as we no longer accept new enrollments at those institutions.$7.0 million.
Revenues represented 16%30% of our consolidated total revenues for boththe 2020 fiscal quarter compared to 27% for the 2019 and the 2018 fiscal quarters.quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA increaseddecreased by $4.5$5.3 million, a 10% increase11% decrease compared to the 2018 fiscal quarter, primarily due to reduced marketing expenses.

Comparison of Online & Partnerships Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in millions)Revenues Direct Costs Adjusted EBITDA
June 30, 2018$333.0
 $242.6
 $90.4
Organic enrollment (1)
(1.4)    
Product mix, pricing and timing (1)
(10.1)    
Organic constant currency(11.5) (19.5) 8.0
Foreign exchange
 
 
Acquisitions
 
 
Dispositions
 
 
Other
 
 
June 30, 2019$321.5
 $223.1
 $98.4
(1) Organic enrollment and product mix, pricing and timing are not separable for the calculation of direct costs and therefore are combined and defined as Organic constant currency for the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

Revenues decreased by $11.5 million, a 3% decrease from the 2018 fiscal period.
Organic enrollment decreased during the 2019 fiscal period by 2%, decreasing revenues by $1.4 million. This decrease was attributable to a decrease in organic enrollment at the University of Liverpool and the University of Roehampton as we no longer accept new enrollments at those institutions, partially offset by organic growth at Walden University.quarter.
Revenues represented 20% of our consolidated total revenues for both the 2019 and the 2018 fiscal periods.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by $8.0 million, a 9% increase compared to the 2018 fiscal period, primarily due to reduced marketing expenses.




Corporate

Corporate revenues represent amounts from our consolidated joint venture with the University of Liverpool, as well as centralized IT costs charged to various segments, offset by the elimination of intersegment revenues.

Operating results for Corporate for the three months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018:2019:
% Change
Better/(Worse)
(in millions)202020192020 vs. 2019
Revenues$1.1  $0.5  120 %
Expenses28.1  37.2  24 %
Adjusted EBITDA$(27.0) $(36.7) 26 %

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     % Change
     Better/(Worse)
(in millions)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018
Revenues$(1.1) $(3.9) 72 %
Expenses39.1
 35.5
 (10)%
Adjusted EBITDA$(40.2) $(39.4) (2)%

Comparison of Corporate Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019

Adjusted EBITDA decreasedincreased by $0.8$9.7 million, a 2% decrease26% increase from the 20182019 fiscal quarter.
Labor costs and other professional fees decreased expenses by $8.6$10.7 million for the 20192020 fiscal quarter compared to the 20182019 fiscal quarter.quarter, related to cost-reduction efforts.
Other items accounted for a decrease in Adjusted EBITDA of $9.4$1.0 million. This decrease is almost entirely attributable to the year-over-year impact of the resolution of an earnout liability during 2018 that was related to the 2014 acquisition of Monash South Africa; the reversal of the earnout liability increased Adjusted EBITDA during the 2018 fiscal quarter.

Operating results for Corporate for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:
     % Change
     Better/(Worse)
(in millions)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018
Revenues$(0.6) $(5.7) 89%
Expenses76.2
 76.3
 %
Adjusted EBITDA$(76.8) $(82.0) 6%

Comparison of Corporate Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Adjusted EBITDA increased by $5.2 million, a 6% increase from the 2018 fiscal quarter.
Labor costs and other professional fees decreased expenses by $15.5 million for the 2019 fiscal period compared to the 2018 fiscal period.
Other items accounted for a decrease in Adjusted EBITDA of $10.3 million. This decrease is almost entirely attributable to the year-over-year impact of the resolution of an earnout liability during 2018 that was related to the 2014 acquisition of Monash South Africa; the reversal of the earnout liability increased Adjusted EBITDA during the 2018 fiscal period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity Sources

We anticipate that cash flow from operations and available cash will be sufficient to meet our current operating requirements and manage our liquidity needs, including any effects on the Company’s business operations that arise from the COVID-19 pandemic, for at least the next 12 months from the date of issuance of this report. In addition, we are controlling discretionary expenses and reviewing our capital spending projects.

However, as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and our operations evolves, we will continue to assess our liquidity needs. A continued worldwide disruption could materially affect our future access to liquidity sources, particularly our cash flows from operations, as well as our financial condition and capitalization. In the event of a sustained market deterioration, we may need additional liquidity, which would require us to evaluate available alternatives and take appropriate actions, such as obtaining additional financing. The Company will continue to evaluate its financial position in light of future developments, particularly those relating to COVID-19.

Our primary source of cash is revenue from tuition charged to students in connection with our various education program offerings. The majority of our students finance the cost of their own education and/or seek third-party financing programs. We anticipate generating sufficient cash flow from operations in the majority of countries where we operate to satisfy the working capital and financing needs of our organic growth plans for each country. If our educational institutions within one country were unable to maintain sufficient liquidity, we would consider using internal cash resources or reasonable short-term working capital facilities to accommodate any short- to medium-term shortfalls.




As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our secondary source of liquidity was cash and cash equivalents of $236.4$546.7 million, which does not include $124.4$46.8 million of cash recorded at subsidiaries that are classified as held for sale at June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. Our cash accounts are maintained with high-quality financial institutions with no significant concentration in any one institution.

The Company also maintains a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions as a source of liquidity. The revolving credit facility provides for borrowings of $410.0 million and a maturity date of October 7, 2024. If certain conditions are satisfied, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the Third A&R Credit Agreement) also provides for an incremental revolving and term loan facilities not to exceed $565.0 million plus additional amounts so long as both immediately before and after giving effect to such incremental facilities the Company’s Consolidated Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio, as defined in the Third A&R Credit Agreement, on a pro forma basis, does not exceed 2.75x. From time to time, we draw down on the revolver and, in accordance with the terms of the credit agreement, any proceeds drawn on the revolving credit facility may be used for general corporate purposes. In March 2020, we fully drew down our $410.0 million revolving credit facility in order to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sale Transactions

On February 1, 2019,January 10, 2020, we completed the sale of St. Augustineour Costa Rica operations and received net proceeds of approximately $346.4$15.0 million (approximately $301.8$3.3 million net of cash sold)sold and transaction fees). The Company used $340.0will also receive up to $7.0 million ofwithin two years after the net proceeds to repay a portion of the 2024 Term Loan, with the remaining proceeds utilized to repay borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility.sale if Laureate Costa Rica meets certain performance metrics.

On February 12, 2019,March 6, 2020, we completed the sale of our Thailand operations. The total purchase price was approximately $35.3 million, resultingNSAD, a higher education institution located in net proceedsCalifornia. At closing, the Company paid subsidies to the buyers of approximately $27.9$4.5 million. OfUnder the $27.9 million in net proceeds, $23.7 million (approximately $20.3 million netterms of cash sold) was received at closing; the balance of $4.2 million will be payable upon satisfaction of certain post-closing requirements.

On April 8, 2019, we completed the sale of our institution in South Africa, Monash South Africa, as well as the sale of the real estate associated with that institution. Including working capital adjustments,agreement, the Company received approximately $9.0 million fromwill pay additional subsidies to the buyer, which approximated the amount of cash sold with the business.

On May 9, 2019, we completed the sale of our operations in India for net proceedsbuyers of approximately $144.6$2.8 million (approximately $76.2 million net of cash sold) afterratably on a quarterly basis over the payment to the 10% minority owners, transaction fees and taxes. The Company used the proceeds to repay a portion of the 2024 Term Loan.next four years, beginning on March 31, 2020.

On May 31, 2019, we completed the sale of our institutions in Spain and Portugal and received net proceeds of approximately $908.0 million (approximately $762.0 million net of cash sold). The Company used the net proceeds to repay indebtedness, including full repayment of the remaining balance outstanding under the 2024 Term Loan. Additionally, the buyer assumed debt of approximately $109.0 million.
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Liquidity Restrictions

Our liquidity is affected by restricted cash balances, which totaled $188.9196.4 million and $201.3$186.9 million as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.

Indefinite Reinvestment of Foreign Earnings

We earn a significant portion of our income from subsidiaries located in countries outside the United States. As part of our business strategies, we have determined that, except for one of our institutions in Peru, all earnings from our foreign continuing operations will be deemed indefinitely reinvested outside of the United States. As of June 30, 2019, $228.2March 31, 2020, $347.7 million of our total $236.4$546.7 million of cash and cash equivalents were held by foreign subsidiaries, including $69.7$145.5 million held by VIEs. These amounts above do not include $124.4$46.8 million of cash recorded at subsidiaries that are classified as held for sale at June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, of which $122.1$46.6 million was held by foreign subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2018, $327.92019, $275.6 million of our total $388.5$339.6 million of cash and cash equivalents were held by foreign subsidiaries, including $158.4$157.0 million held by VIEs. These amounts above do not include $216.4$55.4 million of cash recorded at subsidiaries that were classified as held for sale at December 31, 2018,2019, of which $208.4$49.5 million was held by foreign subsidiaries. The VIEs' cash and cash equivalents balances are generally required to be used only for the operations of these VIEs.

Liquidity Requirements

Our short-term liquidity requirements include: funding for debt service (including finance leases); operating lease obligations; payments due to shareholders of acquired companies; payments of deferred compensation; working capital; operating expenses; payments of third-party obligations; capital expenditures; and business development activities.

Long-term liquidity requirements include: payments on long-term debt (including finance leases); operating lease obligations; payments of long-term amounts due to shareholders of acquired companies; payments of deferred compensation; and payments of other third-party obligations.




Debt

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, senior long-term borrowings totaled $814.5$1,209.1 million and consisted of $14.5$409.1 million of borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility that matures in April 2022our revolving credit facility and $800.0$800.0 million in Senior Notes due 2025 that mature in May 2025. As discussed above, in March 2020, we fully drew down our $410.0 million revolving credit facility in order to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, other debt balances totaled $531.9$364.8 million and our finance lease obligations and sale-leaseback financings were $83.1$91.6 million. Other debt includes lines of credit and short-term borrowing arrangements of subsidiaries, mortgages payable and notes payable.

Approximately $66.4$34.4 million of long-term debt, including the current portion, is included in the held-for-sale liabilities recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. For further description of the held-for-sale amounts see Note 4,Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale, in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Senior Secured Credit Facility

As of June 30,March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the outstanding balance under our Senior Secured Credit Facility was $14.5$409.1 million and $202.4 million, respectively, which consisted entirely of the balancebalances outstanding under our $385.0$410.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility. As described above, during the second quarter of 2019, the Company used proceeds from the sales of discontinued operations to fully repay the outstanding balance under the 2024 Term Loan. As of December 31, 2018, the outstanding balance under our Senior Secured Credit Facility was $1,321.6 million, which consisted of $93.5 million outstanding under our $385.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility and an aggregate outstanding balance of $1,228.1 million, net of a debt discount, under the 2024 Term Loan.

Senior Notes
As of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the outstanding balance under our Senior Notes due 2025 was $800.0 million.

Covenants

Under our Second Amended and Restatedthe Third A&R Credit Agreement, we are subject to a Consolidated Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA financial maintenance covenant, as defined in the Second Amended and RestatedThird A&R Credit Agreement, unless certain conditions are satisfied. As of June 30, 2019, these conditions were satisfied and, therefore,March 31, 2020, we were not subject toin compliance with the leverage ratio covenant. The maximum ratio, as defined, is 3.50x as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and thereafter. In addition, notes payable at some of our locations contain financial maintenance covenants and we were in compliance with those covenants.

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Senior Notes

As of both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the outstanding balance under our Senior Notes due 2025 was $800.0 million.

Leases

We conduct a significant portion of our operations from leased facilities. These facilities include our corporate headquarters, other office locations, and many of our higher education facilities. As discussed in Note 10, Leases, in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, we have significant liabilities recorded related to our leased facilities, which will require future cash payments.

Due to Shareholders of Acquired Companies

OneIn the past, one method of payment for acquisitions iswas the use of promissory notes payable to the sellers of acquired companies. As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, we recorded $35.9$16.9 million and $45.4$21.5 million, respectively, for these liabilities. See also Note 6, Due to Shareholders of Acquired Companies,, in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures consist of purchases of property and equipment and expenditures for deferred costs. Our capital expenditure program is a component of our liquidity and capital management strategy. This program includes discretionary spending, which we can adjust in response to economic and other changes in our business environment, to grow our network through the following: (1) capacity expansion at institutions to support enrollment growth; (2) new campuses for institutions in our existing markets; (3) information technology to increase efficiency and controls; and (4) online content development. Our non-discretionary spending includes the maintenance of existing facilities. We typically fund our capital expenditures through cash flow from operations and external financing. In the event that we are unable to obtain the necessary funding for capital expenditures, our long-term growth strategy could be significantly affected. We believe that our internal sources of cash and our ability to obtain additional third-party financing, subject to market conditions, will be sufficient to fund our investing activities.




Our total capital expenditures for our continuing and discontinued operations, excluding receipts from the sale of subsidiaries and property equipment, were $70.8$28.1 million and $101.5$35.8 million during the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. The 30%22% decrease in capital expenditures for the 20192020 fiscal periodquarter compared to the 20182019 fiscal periodquarter was driven by lowerspending in Peru, Costa Rica and Brazil due to significant capital expenditures made in prior periods to launch several new campuses in these geographies, as well as reduced equipment expenditures in Peru and Mexico combined with reduced capital expenditures as a result of the divestitures.

Derivatives

In the normal course of business, our operations are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency values and interest rate changes. We mitigate a portion of these risks through a risk-management program that includes the use of derivatives. For further information on our derivatives, see Note 15, Derivative Instruments, in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity

In connection with certain acquisitions, we have entered into put/call arrangements with certain minority shareholders, and we may be required or elect to purchase additional ownership interests in the associated entities within a specified timeframe. In certain cases, call rights may contain minimum payment provisions. If we exercise such call rights, or negotiate the purchase of additional ownership interests, the consideration required could be higher than the estimated put values.

Stock Repurchase Program

In July 2019, the Company's board of directors approved a new stock repurchase program to acquire up to $150.0 million of the Company’s Class A common stock. The Company's proposed repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Repurchases may be effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. The Company's board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size or suspend or discontinue the program. The Company intends to finance the repurchases with operating cash flows and excess cash and liquidity on hand.

Cash Flows

In the consolidated statements of cash flows, the changes in operating assets and liabilities are presented excluding the effects of exchange rate changes, acquisitions, and reclassifications, as these effects do not represent operating cash flows. Accordingly, the amounts in the consolidated statements of cash flows do not agree with the changes of the operating assets and liabilities as presented in the consolidated balance sheets. The effects of exchange rate changes on cash are presented separately in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

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The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities for each of the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018:2019:
(in millions)2019 2018
Cash provided by (used in):   
     Operating activities$32.5
 $1.8
     Investing activities1,102.4
 264.3
     Financing activities(1,396.1) (393.1)
Effects of exchange rates changes on cash8.7
 3.8
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale88.1
 14.1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash$(164.4) $(109.1)




(in millions)20202019
Cash (used in) provided by:
     Operating activities$(3.5) $45.0  
     Investing activities(24.0) 294.1  
     Financing activities267.9  (449.6) 
Effects of exchange rates changes on cash(33.6) 2.0  
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale9.7  (2.8) 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash$216.5  $(111.3) 

Comparison of Cash Flows for the SixThree Months Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 to the SixThree Months Ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019

Operating Activities
Cash provided byflows from operating activities increaseddecreased by $30.7$48.5 million to $32.5an operating cash outflow of $(3.5) million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from an operating cash inflow of $45.0 million for the 2019 fiscal period from $1.8 million for the 2018 fiscal period.quarter. This increasedecrease in operating cash was primarily dueattributable to the higher operating loss as well as the year-over-year effect of the divestitures that occurred in 2019, as certain of the divested institutions, such as St. Augustine, contributed positive operating cash flows during the first quarter of 2019. When combined with changes in working capital, these factors accounted for a decrease in operating cash flows of approximately $92.2 million. This decrease was partially offset by: (1) a decrease in cash paid for interest of $33.1 million, from $47.7 million for the 2019 fiscal quarter to $14.6 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter, attributable to lower average debt balances; (2) a decrease in cash paid for taxes of $24.7$2.4 million, from $83.2 million for the 2018 fiscal period, which included approximately $34.5 million of payments to the Spanish Tax Authorities, to $58.5$18.7 million for the 2019 fiscal period. Cash paid for interest decreased by $10.4 million, from $126.2quarter to $16.3 million for the 20182020 fiscal periodquarter; and (3) a positive year-over-year effect to $115.8 million for the 2019 fiscal period, due to decreased interest attributable to lower average debt balances resulting from reductions in debt principal balances. In addition, changes in operating assets and liabilities and other working capital accounted for an increase in operating cash of $3.8 million. These increases in operating cash flows were partially offset by$8.2 million related to a cash payment of $8.2 million during the 2019 fiscal periodquarter to settle cross currency and interest rate swaps in Chile, as discussed in Note 15, Derivative Instruments, in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.Chile.

Investing Activities

Cash provided byflows from investing activities increaseddecreased by $838.1$318.1 million to $1,102.4an investing cash outflow of $(24.0) million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from an investing cash inflow of $294.1 million for the 2019 fiscal period from $264.3 million for the 2018 fiscal period.quarter. This increase isdecrease was primarily attributable to: (1) higherto lower cash receipts from the sales of discontinued operations of $786.7$327.0 million, from $374.7 million during the 2018 fiscal period (for the sales of our operations in Cyprus, Italy, China, Germany and Morocco) to $1,161.4$331.0 million during the 2019 fiscal periodquarter (for the sales of our St. Augustine and Thailand South Africa, India, Spainoperations) to $4.0 million, net, during the 2020 fiscal quarter (for the sales of our Costa Rica and Portugal operations); (2)NSAD operations and the receipt of a deposit for INTI Malaysia). This decrease in investing cash was partially offset by a decrease in capital expenditures of $30.7 million; and (3) a year-over-year change in cash from derivative settlements for the sale transactions of $22.9 million, related to the foreign exchange swap agreements associated with the sale of the Cyprus and Italy institutions during the 2018 fiscal period and the Spain and Portugal institutions$7.7 million. Additionally, during the 2019 fiscal period. Partially offsetting these increases in investing cash flows wasquarter, we made a payment of $1.2 million during the 2019 fiscal period for a small acquisition in Brazil. Other items accounted for the remaining change of $1.0 million.

Financing Activities

Cash used inflows from financing activities increased by $1,003.0$717.5 million to $1,396.1a financing cash inflow of $267.9 million for the 2020 fiscal quarter from a financing cash outflow of $(449.6) million for the 2019 fiscal period from $393.1 million for the 2018 fiscal period.quarter. This increase in financing cash outflowinflows was primarily attributable to: (1) net proceeds from long-term debt during the 2020 fiscal quarter, related to higherthe full draw down on our $410.0 million revolving credit facility in order to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to net payments of long-term debt during the 2019 fiscal period as compared toquarter, for a change of $714.9 million; (2) proceeds from exercise of common stock options of $26.8 million during the 20182020 fiscal period of $996.6 million, as well as higher paymentsquarter; and (3) a payment for a debt issuance costs and redemption and call premiumsin Chile during the 2019 fiscal period than in the 2018 fiscal periodquarter of $5.6 million, which was mostly related to a debt repayment in Chile. Payments of deferred price for acquisitions were also higher during the 2019 fiscal period versus the 2018 fiscal period by $6.2 million, due primarily to the full repayment of the St. Augustine seller note. In addition, payments to purchase noncontrolling interest were higher by $5.7 million, primarily attributable to the payment made during the 2019 fiscal period to acquire the remaining 10% noncontrolling interest of one of our operations in India, immediately prior to the sale of those operations.$5.2 million. These increases in financing cash outflowinflows were partially offset by a $11.1payments of $29.2 million reduction in dividend payments formade during the Series A Preferred Stock (no further dividend payments were required following the April 23, 2018 conversion2020 fiscal quarter to repurchase shares of the Series A Preferred Stock intoour Class A common stock).stock under our stock repurchase program. Other items accounted for the remaining difference of $0.2 million.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, of the audited consolidated financial statements included in our 20182019 Form 10-K. Our critical accounting policies require the most significant judgments and estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. As a result, these accounting policies and estimates could materially affect our financial statements and are critical to the understanding of our results of operations and financial condition. For a complete discussion of our critical accounting policies, see the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of the MD&A in our 20182019 Form 10-K. During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, there were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies. We will continue to monitor the effect to the Company of the COVID-19 pandemic and assess whether any changes to our accounting estimates are warranted as additional information becomes available.

Recently IssuedAdopted Accounting Standards

Refer to Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q for recently issuedadopted accounting standards.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

For information regarding our exposure to certain market risks, see Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, in our 20182019 Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes in our market risk exposures since our December 31, 20182019 fiscal year end.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (‘‘CEO’’(“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (‘‘CFO’’(“CFO”), has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Exchange Act’’“Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The purpose of disclosure controls and procedures is to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.






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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Please refer to Part I, ‘‘Item“Item 3. Legal Proceedings’’ in our 2018 Form 10-K and Part II, “Item 1. Legal Proceedings” in our QuarterlyAnnual Report on Form 10-Q10-K for the quarteryear ended MarchDecember 31, 2019 (the “2019 Form 10-K”) for information regarding material pending legal proceedings. Except as set forth therein and below, there have been no new material legal proceedings and no material developments in the legal proceedings previously disclosed.

On April 11, 2019, the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for St. Johns County, Florida formally entered judgmentAs previously disclosed in the Hemingway et al. v. University2019 Form 10-K, in May 2019, Laureate was notified by the Spanish Taxing Authorities (“STA”) that a tax audit was opened for some of St. Augustineour Spanish subsidiaries for Health Sciences, Inc. matter, a case filed against our former institution, Universityfiscal years 2014-2015 for corporate income tax based on the STA’s rejection of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, LLC (“USAHS”), relating to matters arising before we acquired that institution in November 2013. On May 31, 2019, the parties settled the lawsuit, without cost to us. On June 9, 2019, the court dismissed a second suit against USAHS, Johnson v. Universitytax deductibility of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, LLC. This suit involved several groups of current and former students who filed separate lawsuitsfinancial expenses related to misrepresentationthe same intercompany acquisitions as the previous tax audits. Iniciativas Culturales de España, S.L. (“ICE”), our Spanish holding company, received the final assessment on January 27, 2020, in advertisingwhich the MasterSTA rejected the allegation writ submitted by ICE and confirmed the assessment issued by the tax audit, amounting to approximately EUR 4.3 million ($4.8 million at March 31, 2020). ICE intends to appeal the referred assessment before the Administrative Central Court, and, in order to do so, ICE has posted a cash-collateralized letter of Orthopedic Physician's Assistant Program.credit of approximately EUR 4.3 million ($4.8 million at March 31, 2020).

OnFinally, the referred tax audit was extended in June 10, 2019 the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China affirmed the judgment of the Higher Court of Hunan Province in favor of current and former Laureate affiliates and dismissed an appeal filed by an heir of Chen Zhengxian, a minority shareholder in our former network institution in China, Hunan International Economics University (“HIEU”). Mr. Zhengxian had commenced civil proceedings against LEI Lie Ying Limited and Steven Lin (a former Laureate employee) seeking return of a capital contribution of RMB 172 million and for loss of interest of RMB 28 million or the distribution of dividends in an equivalent amount. Mr. Zhengxian’s heir, Mr. Zheng Ziban, has six months to apply to the Supreme People’s Courtnon-resident income tax for the second semester of fiscal year 2015. On March 11, 2020, ICE received a retrialpreliminary assessment of approximately EUR 21.6 million ($23.9 million at March 31, 2020). This assessment is not final, and we intend to challenge the case.referred assessment before the STA.

On June 10, 2019, the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China affirmed the judgment of the Higher Court of Hunan Province in favor of current and former Laureate affiliates and dismissed an appeal filed by Guangdong Nanbo Education Investment Co Ltd, a minority shareholder in the HIEU group. Guangdong Nanbo Education Investment Co Ltd had commenced civil proceedings against LEI Lie Ying Limited (as majority shareholder) and Laureate Shanghai alleging the invalidity of service agreements entered into between HIEU and Laureate Shanghai and the infringement by LEI Lie Ying Limited of HIEU’s interests, seeking the repayment of RMB 265 million fees paid under those agreements. Guangdong Nanbo Education Investment Co Ltd has six months to apply to the Supreme People’s Court for a retrial of the case.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

ThereExcept as stated below, there have been no material changes to our risk factors as previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” included in our 2019 Form 10-K. In addition to the information contained herein, you should consider the risk factors disclosed in our 2019 Form 10-K. Furthermore, the impact of COVID-19 may also exacerbate other risks discussed in our 2019 Form 10-K, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. The situation is changing rapidly, and additional impacts may arise that we are not aware of currently.

An epidemic, pandemic or other public health emergency, such as the recent outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.

A novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, first identified in China in late 2019, has spread globally, including to the United States and each country in which we operate. The Company may face risks related to COVID-19, which was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The extent to which COVID-19, like any other rapidly spreading contagious illness, may impact our operations will depend upon the evolution of the outbreak, which is highly speculative at this time and cannot be predicted with any level of confidence. The Company cannot predict the duration of the outbreak, the severity of the illness or the scope, breadth or depth of the actions that may be taken by governmental authorities and/or other third parties in response to the outbreak.

We believe that the continued spread of COVID-19 and any resulting preventative or protective actions could adversely impact our operations. While we have acted quickly to leverage our existing technologies and learning platforms to serve students outside of the traditional classroom setting—and each of our affected institutions has now transitioned most, if not all, of our face-to-face students to an online learning environment—our ability to retain students, enroll new students and maintain tuition levels, as well as the ability of our students to pay tuition and other fees, may be materially adversely affected by, among other things, (i) the health of our students, our faculty and their families; (ii) decreases in our students’ and/or their families’ level of disposable income; (iii) the performance and reliability of our online program infrastructure; (iv) the ability of our recruiters to conduct outreach with prospective students during the student recruitment season; and (v) adverse legislative and regulatory actions. If we are unable to retain students, enroll new students, maintain tuition levels and collect student accounts receivables, we may be required to record impairments and our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.

In addition, an epidemic, pandemic or other public health emergency could adversely affect, and, in the Risk Factors includedcase of COVID-19, has adversely affected, global economies and financial markets. The depth and duration of the global economic and market downturn resulting from COVID-19 remain highly uncertain, particularly given the lack of appropriate historical benchmarks. Reduced economic activity, increased unemployment and, in Item 1Asome countries, economic recession, may reduce the demand for our programs among students, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. These adverse economic developments also may result in a reduction in the number of jobs available to our graduates and lower salaries being offered in connection with available employment, which, in turn, may result in declines in our placement and retention rates. As a result, any general economic slowdown or recession that disproportionately impacts the countries in which our institutions operate could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows
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and results of operations. In the event of a sustained market deterioration, we may need additional liquidity, which would require us to evaluate available alternatives and take appropriate actions. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in severe disruption and volatility in the U.S. financial markets. The trading price of our 2018 Form 10-K.Class A common stock has declined dramatically since the beginning of March 2020 and may continue to experience volatility and declines.


The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve rapidly. The ultimate impact of COVID-19—like any other major epidemic, pandemic or public health emergency—is highly uncertain and subject to change. We do not yet know the full extent of potential impacts on our business or the global economy as a whole. We intend to continue to monitor the situation.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (in thousands, except per share amounts)

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s purchases of its Class A common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2020 pursuant to the Company’s authorized stock repurchase program:

PeriodTotal number of shares purchasedAverage price paid per shareTotal number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
Approximate dollar value of shares yet to be purchased under the plans or programs (1)
1/1/20 - 1/31/201,619  $18.02  1,619  $—  
2/1/20 - 2/29/20—  —  —  —  
3/1/20 - 3/31/20—  —  —  —  
Total1,619  $18.02  1,619  $—  

(1) On August 8, 2019, the Company announced that its board of directors had authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to $150,000 of the Company’s Class A common stock. In early October 2019, the Company's stock repurchases reached the previously authorized limit of $150,000 and, on October 14, 2019, the Company's board of directors approved the increase of its existing authorization to repurchase shares of the Company's Class A common stock by $150,000. In January 2020, the Company's stock repurchases reached the authorized limit.

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Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits filed with this report or, where indicated, previously filed and incorporated by reference:
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit DescriptionFormFile Number
Exhibit
Number
Filing Date
2.1#10-K001-380022.703/20/2018
2.2#8-K001-38002
2.104/18/2018
2.3#8-K001-380022.108/07/2018
2.4#10-Q001-380022.408/09/2018
2.5#10-K001-380022.502/28/2019
2.6#8-K001-380022.105/13/2019
2.7#8-K001-380022.108/29/2019
2.8#10-K001-380022.802/27/2020
3.1S-1/A333-2072433.101/31/2017
3.2S-1/A333-2072433.201/31/2017
3.38-K001-380023.107/20/2018
4.110-K001-380024.102/27/2020
4.28-K001-380024.304/27/2017
4.38-K001-380024.304/27/2017
10.1†S-1/A333-20724310.3111/20/2015
10.2†S-1/A333-20724310.3211/20/2015
10.3†S-1/A333-20724310.3411/20/2015
10.4†S-1/A333-20724310.3511/20/2015
10.5†S-1/A333-20724310.3611/20/2015
10.6†S-1/A333-20724310.4011/20/2015
10.7†S-1/A333-20724310.4111/20/2015
10.8†S-1/A333-20724310.4311/20/2015

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Exhibit
No.
Exhibit DescriptionFormFile Number
Exhibit
Number
Filing Date
2.1#10-K001-380022.703/20/2018
2.2#8-K
001-38002

2.104/18/2018
2.3#8-K001-380022.108/07/2018
2.4#10-Q001-380022.408/09/2018
2.5#10-K001-380022.502/28/2019
3.1S‑1/A333‑2072433.101/31/2017
3.2S‑1/A333‑2072433.201/31/2017
3.38-K001-380023.107/20/2018
4.18-K001-380024.104/27/2017
4.28-K001-380024.104/27/2017
4.38-K001-380024.304/27/2017
4.48-K001-380024.304/27/2017
10.1†S‑1/A333‑20724310.3111/20/2015
10.2†S‑1/A333‑20724310.3211/20/2015
10.3†S‑1/A333‑20724310.3411/20/2015
10.4†S‑1/A333‑20724310.3511/20/2015
10.5†S‑1/A333‑20724310.3611/20/2015
10.6†S‑1/A333‑20724310.4011/20/2015
10.7†S‑1/A333‑20724310.4111/20/2015
10.8†S‑1/A333‑20724310.4211/20/2015
10.9†S‑1/A333‑20724310.4311/20/2015
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit DescriptionFormFile Number
Exhibit
Number
Filing Date
10.9S-1/A333-20724310.4511/20/2015
10.10‡S-1/A333-20724310.4611/20/2015
10.11†S-1/A333-20724310.4711/20/2015
10.12†S-1/A333-20724310.4811/20/2015
10.13†S-1/A333-20724310.5405/20/2016
10.14†S-1/A333-20724310.5705/20/2016
10.15†S-1/A333-20724310.5805/20/2016
10.16†S-1/A333-20724310.5905/20/2016
10.17†S-1/A333-20724310.6005/20/2016
10.18S-1/A333-20724310.6312/15/2016
10.1910-K001-38002
10.2903/20/2018
10.2010-K001-38002
10.3003/20/2018
10.21†S-1/A333-20724310.7301/10/2017
10.228-K001-3800210.102/06/2017
10.238-K001-3800210.202/06/2017
10.24†10-K001-3800210.7603/29/2017
10.2510-Q001-3800210.8305/11/2017
10.2610-Q001-3800210.8405/11/2017
10.2710-Q001-3800210.8505/11/2017
10.2810-Q001-3800210.8605/11/2017
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Exhibit
No.
Exhibit DescriptionFormFile Number
Exhibit
Number
Filing Date
10.29†8-K001-3800210.106/20/2017
10.30†10-Q001-3800210.5108/08/2017
10.31†10-Q001-3800210.5208/08/2017
10.32†10-Q001-3800210.5308/08/2017
10.33†10-Q001-3800210.5408/08/2017
10.34†10-Q001-3800210.5508/08/2017
10.35†10-Q001-3800210.5608/08/2017
10.36†10-Q001-3800210.5708/08/2017
10.37†10-Q001-3800210.5808/08/2017
10.38†10-Q001-3800210.5908/08/2017
10.39†10-Q001-3800210.6111/08/2017
10.40†10-Q001-3800210.6411/08/2017
10.41†10-Q001-3800210.6511/08/2017
10.42†10-K001-3800210.6703/20/2018
10.43†10-K001-3800210.6803/20/2018
10.4410-Q001-3800210.7105/09/2018
10.45†10-Q001-3800210.7208/09/2018
10.46†10-K001-3800210.7302/28/2019
10.47†10-K001-3800210.7402/28/2019
10.48†10-Q001-3800210.6208/08/2019
10.49†10-Q001-3800210.6408/08/2019
10.50†10-Q001-3800210.6508/08/2019
10.51†10-Q001-3800210.6608/08/2019
10.52#8-K001-3800210.110/11/2019
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Exhibit
No.
Exhibit DescriptionFormFile Number
Exhibit
Number
Filing Date
10.10S‑1/A333‑20724310.4511/20/2015
10.11‡S‑1/A333‑20724310.4611/20/2015
10.12†S‑1/A333‑20724310.4711/20/2015
10.13†S‑1/A333‑20724310.4811/20/2015
10.14†S‑1/A333‑20724310.4911/20/2015
10.15†S‑1/A333‑20724310.5011/20/2015
10.16S‑1/A333‑20724310.5305/20/2016
10.17†S‑1/A333‑20724310.5405/20/2016
10.18†S‑1/A333‑20724310.5505/20/2016
10.19†S‑1/A333‑20724310.5605/20/2016
10.20†S‑1/A333‑20724310.5705/20/2016
10.21†S‑1/A333‑20724310.5805/20/2016
10.22†S‑1/A333‑20724310.5905/20/2016
10.23†S‑1/A333‑20724310.6005/20/2016
10.24S‑1/A333‑20724310.6312/15/2016
10.2510-K
001-38002

10.2903/20/2018
10.2610-K
001-38002

10.3003/20/2018
10.27S‑1/A333‑20724310.6901/10/2017
10.28†S‑1/A333‑20724310.7001/10/2017
10.29†S‑1/A333‑20724310.7101/10/2017
10.30†S‑1/A333‑20724310.7201/10/2017
10.31†S‑1/A333‑20724310.7301/10/2017
10.328‑K001‑3800210.102/06/2017





Exhibit
No.
Exhibit DescriptionFormFile Number
Exhibit
Number
Filing Date
10.338‑K001‑3800210.202/06/2017
10.34†10-K001-3800210.7603/29/2017
10.358-K001-3800210.104/27/2017
10.3610-Q001-3800210.8105/11/2017
10.3710-Q001-3800210.8205/11/2017
10.3810-Q001-3800210.8305/11/2017
10.3910-Q001-3800210.8405/11/2017
10.4010-Q001-3800210.8505/11/2017
10.4110-Q001-3800210.8605/11/2017
10.42†8-K001-3800210.106/20/2017
10.43†10-Q001-3800210.5108/08/2017
10.44†10-Q001-3800210.5208/08/2017
10.45†10-Q001-3800210.5308/08/2017
10.46†10-Q001-3800210.5408/08/2017
10.47†10-Q001-3800210.5508/08/2017
10.48†10-Q001-3800210.5608/08/2017
10.49†10-Q001-3800210.5708/08/2017





Exhibit
No.
Exhibit DescriptionFormFile Number
Exhibit
Number
Filing Date
10.50†10-Q001-3800210.5808/08/2017
10.51†10-Q001-3800210.5908/08/2017
10.52†10-Q001-3800210.6111/08/2017
10.53†10-Q001-3800210.6411/08/2017
10.54†10-Q001-3800210.6511/08/2017
10.558-K001-3800210.102/01/2018
10.56†10-K001-3800210.6703/20/2018
10.57†10-K001-3800210.6803/20/2018
10.5810-Q001-3800210.7105/09/2018
10.59†10-Q001-3800210.7208/09/2018
10.60†10-K001-3800210.7302/28/2019
10.61†10-K001-3800210.7402/28/2019
10.62*†    
10.63*†    
10.64*†    
10.65*†    
10.66*†    
21.1*    
31.1*    
31.2*    
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Exhibit DescriptionFormFile Number
Exhibit
Number
Filing Date
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10.54*†
10.55*†
31.1*
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*Filed herewith.
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Laureate Education, Inc. hereby undertakes to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to such agreement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
Confidential treatment has been granted with respect to certain portions of this exhibit. Omitted portions have been filed separately with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
◊ Certain identified information has been omitted from this exhibit because it is both (1) not material, and (2) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.








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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on August 8, 2019.



May 7, 2020.



/s/ JEAN-JACQUES CHARHON
Jean-Jacques Charhon
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


/s/ TAL DARMON
Tal Darmon
Chief Accounting Officer, Senior Vice President Chief Accounting Officer
and Global Corporate Controller




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