Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted

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


For the years ended December 31,	2021		2020		2019
Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for continuing operations:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(283,080)	$	(320,598)	$	(150,483)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11,839)		17		(98)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	(294,919)		(320,581)		(150,581)

Accretion of redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	(88)		149		(208)



Net loss from continuing operations available to common stockholders for basic and diluted earnings per share	(295,007)		(320,432)		(150,789)


Numerator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	486,865		(298,104)		1,088,147
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	500		5,354		918

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations for basic and diluted earnings per share	$	487,365	$	(292,750)	$	1,089,065

Denominator used in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding	189,692		209,710		221,928




Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:




Loss from continuing operations	$	(1.56)	$	(1.53)	$	(0.68)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	2.57		(1.40)		4.91
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	1.01	$	(2.93)	$	4.23

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation of Earnings Per Share

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 years ended December 31,	2021	2020	2019
Stock options	2,953	4,040	8,740
Restricted stock and RSUs	899	1,021	1,090