# KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.: overview

KLC · NYSE · CIK 1873529 · [Other](/sectors/other.md) · fiscal year ends Jan 2

Pages: [Overview](/companies/klc.md) · [Financials](/companies/klc/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/klc/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/klc/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$697.5m](/filings/0001193125-26-349480.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-04, from the 10-Q filed Aug 13, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001193125-26-349480).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-28) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-28) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-29) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-28) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-27) | Q4 FY2025 (2026-01-03) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-04-04) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-04) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [671](/filings/0001193125-25-277937.md) | [647](/filings/0000950170-25-043210.md) | [668](/filings/0001193125-26-224168.md) | [700](/filings/0001193125-26-349480.md) | [677](/filings/0001193125-25-277937.md) | [688 d](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | [673](/filings/0001193125-26-224168.md) | [698](/filings/0001193125-26-349480.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [8.1%](/filings/0001193125-25-277937.md) | [(13.8%)](/filings/0000950170-25-043210.md) | [7.3%](/filings/0001193125-26-224168.md) | [9.8%](/filings/0001193125-26-349480.md) | [3.9%](/filings/0001193125-25-277937.md) | [(23.8%) d](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | [(40.5%)](/filings/0001193125-26-224168.md) | [0.3%](/filings/0001193125-26-349480.md) |
| Net margin | % | [2.1%](/filings/0001193125-25-277937.md) | [(20.6%)](/filings/0000950170-25-043210.md) | [3.2%](/filings/0001193125-26-224168.md) | [5.5%](/filings/0001193125-26-349480.md) | [0.7%](/filings/0001193125-25-277937.md) | [(25.7%) d](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | [(43.1%)](/filings/0001193125-26-224168.md) | [(1.3%)](/filings/0001193125-26-349480.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.15](/filings/0001193125-25-277937.md) | [(1.17)](/filings/0000950170-25-043210.md) | [0.18](/filings/0001193125-26-224168.md) | [0.33](/filings/0001193125-26-349480.md) | [0.04](/filings/0001193125-25-277937.md) | not reported | [(2.45)](/filings/0001193125-26-224168.md) | [(0.07)](/filings/0001193125-26-349480.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [45.0 d](/filings/0001193125-25-277937.md) | [(78.6) d](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | [75.1](/filings/0001193125-26-224168.md) | [0.7 d](/filings/0001193125-26-349480.md) | [62.6 d](/filings/0001193125-25-277937.md) | [(28.1) d](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | [1.1](/filings/0001193125-26-224168.md) | [45.4 d](/filings/0001193125-26-349480.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY (2022-12-31) | FY (2023-12-30) | FY2024 (2024-12-28) | FY2025 (2026-01-03) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [2,166](/filings/0000950170-25-043210.md) | [2,510](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | [2,663](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | [2,733](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [18.0%](/filings/0000950170-25-043210.md) | [11.0%](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | [3.0%](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | [(0.7%)](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) |
| Net margin | % | [10.1%](/filings/0000950170-25-043210.md) | [4.1%](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | [(3.5%)](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | [(4.1%)](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [2.35](/filings/0000950170-25-043210.md) | [1.13](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | [(0.96)](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | [(0.95)](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [202](/filings/0000950170-25-043210.md) | [174](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | [(16.4)](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | [110](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/klc/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [Partners Group Holding AG](/funds/1534259.md) | 2026-06-30 | $346.0m | 81,418,736 |  | Unchanged |
| [AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC](/funds/748054.md) | 2026-06-30 | $24.3m | 5,711,103 |  | Added +573,432 |
| [Silver Point Capital L.P.](/funds/1332784.md) | 2026-06-30 | $21.7m | 5,105,000 |  | Added +2,325,000 |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $9.4m | 2,214,886 |  | Added +94,662 |
| [AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1167557.md) | 2026-06-30 | $8.2m | 1,939,625 |  | Added +1,182,813 |
| [MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1273087.md) | 2026-06-30 | $7.5m | 1,769,374 |  | Added +270,789 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $5.7m | 1,337,350 |  | Reduced −90,299 |
| [D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.](/funds/1009207.md) | 2026-06-30 | $4.7m | 1,096,024 |  | Added +394,591 |
| [Point72 Asset Management, L.P.](/funds/1603466.md) | 2026-06-30 | $4.6m | 1,075,535 |  | Added +950,291 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $3.5m | 815,750 |  | Added +60,593 |

## Recent filings

[All 124 filings](/companies/klc/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-02 | 20:41 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-412502.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-412502 |
| 2026-08-14 | 21:00 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-352533.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-352533 |
| 2026-08-13 | 20:50 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001193125-26-349480.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-07-04 | 0001193125-26-349480 |
| 2026-08-13 | 20:20 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-349267.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-349267 |
| 2026-08-04 | 21:02 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-333069.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-333069 |
| 2026-06-05 | 20:06 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-259547.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0001193125-26-259547 |
| 2026-05-14 | 20:30 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001193125-26-224168.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-04-04 | 0001193125-26-224168 |
| 2026-05-14 | 20:15 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-224059.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-224059 |
| 2026-04-20 | 21:00 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001193125-26-164197.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-06-04 | 0001193125-26-164197 |
| 2026-03-13 | 20:56 ET | [10-K](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md) | Annual report, period 2026-01-03 | 0001193125-26-106342 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Jan 3, 2026](/filings/0001193125-26-106342.md), filed Mar 13, 2026.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1873529
- Tickers: KLC
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 8351 Services-Child Day Care Services
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:49 ET. No prices; not investment advice.