KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)
NYSE · Services-Child Day Care Services · Services · CIK 1873529 · fiscal year ends in Jan
Closing price $2.04 on 30 Oct 2026; 52-week range $1.66 to $6.03.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $2.7B
- Revenue growth
- 1.8%
- Net income, last twelve months
- -$471.2M
- Earnings per share
- -$3.98
- Gross margin
- 19.2%
- Operating margin
- -14.9%
- Net margin
- -17.2%
- Free cash flow
- $81.0M
- Return on equity
- -101.1%
- Market value
- $241.2M
- Cash
- $173.7M
- Debt
- $925.7M
- Debt to equity
- 1.99
- Shares outstanding
- 118.5M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 3 Jan 2026 | $2.7B | -$20.1M | -$112.9M | -$0.95 | $110.3M | 10-K filed 13 Mar 2026 |
| FY2024 | 28 Dec 2024 | $2.7B | $79.3M | -$92.8M | -$0.96 | -$16.4M | 10-K filed 21 Mar 2025 |
| FY2023 | 30 Dec 2023 | $2.5B | $275.3M | $102.6M | $1.13 | $174.5M | 10-K filed 21 Mar 2025 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | $2.2B | $389.5M | $219.2M | $2.35 | $202.2M | 10-K filed 21 Mar 2025 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 4 Jul 2026 | $697.5M | -$8.8M | -$0.07 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 4 Apr 2026 | $672.5M | -$289.8M | -$2.45 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 3 Jan 2026 | $688.1M | -$177.2M | -$1.50 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 27 Sep 2025 | $676.8M | $4.5M | $0.04 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 28 Jun 2025 | $700.1M | $38.6M | $0.33 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 29 Mar 2025 | $668.2M | $21.2M | $0.18 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 28 Dec 2024 | $647.0M | -$133.6M | -$1.17 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 28 Sep 2024 | $671.5M | $14.0M | $0.15 |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 21 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Material agreement | 1.01, 9.01 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Investor update | 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote | 5.07 |
| 14 May 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change, Investor update | 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change, Investor update | 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 8-K/A | Shareholder vote | 5.07 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 58 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | 8-K | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 11 Aug 2026 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | 4 Jul 2026 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 13 Aug 2026 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 3 Aug 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 8-K | 4 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | S-8 | – |
| 14 May 2026 | 10-Q | 4 Apr 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | 8-K | 14 May 2026 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | ARS | 3 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | DEFA14A | – |
| 20 Apr 2026 | DEF 14A | 4 Jun 2026 |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | Nuzzo Michael, Director | Purchase | 25,000 | $2.22 | $55.5K | 46,905 | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Wyatt John T., Chief Executive Officer | Purchase | 275,000 | $2.07 | $569.3K | 1,037,834 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Wyatt John T., Chief Executive Officer | Purchase | 219,118 | $1.96 | $429.5K | 762,834 | 18 Mar 2026 |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 3.7M | +10.88% | 5.15 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 3.4M | -2.25% | 5.25 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 3.4M | -27.33% | 5.63 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 4.7M | +12.97% | 3.97 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 4.2M | +0.07% | 3.81 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 4.2M | -2.66% | 9.61 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 4.3M | -2.57% | 7.03 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 4.4M | +0.23% | 4.58 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
135 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 66 added and 23 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partners Group Holding AG | 81,418,736 | $346.0M | 0 |
| American Century Companies Inc. | 5,711,103 | $24.3M | +573,432 |
| Silver Point Capital L.P. | 5,105,000 | $21.7M | +2,325,000 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,214,886 | $9.4M | +94,662 |
| AQR Capital Management LLC | 1,939,625 | $8.2M | +1,182,813 |
| Millennium Management LLC | 1,769,374 | $7.5M | +270,789 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,337,350 | $5.7M | -90,299 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 1,096,024 | $4.7M | +394,591 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 1,075,535 | $4.6M | +950,291 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 815,750 | $3.5M | +60,593 |
Peers
Companies in the same industry.
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM): revenue $3.1B, market value $2.6B