NYSE$KLC
Kindercare Learning Cos Inc · Q1 2025 earnings
Q1 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
KinderCare Learning reported Q1 2025 total revenue of $668.2M with net income of $21.2M and diluted EPS of $0.18.
Total revenue rose 2% to $668.2 million as center-based child care and before/after-school sites grew. Net income was $21.2 million; diluted EPS was $0.18 versus a small loss a year ago. Government subsidy revenue and new center openings supported results.
- Q1 total revenue $668.2M (+2% YoY).
- Net income $21.2M; diluted EPS $0.18.
- Subsidy revenue $240.1M in the quarter.
- Center count and tuition trends drive enrollment outlook.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kindercare Learning Cos Inc · Revenue · Quarterly
$668M
Revenue by segment
Kindercare Learning Cos Inc · $673M total across 2 segments · Q1 2026
- Early childhood education centers$610M—90.7%
- Before- and after-school sites$62.4M—9.3%
Forward guidance
Services outlook focuses on enrollment, utilization, and unit growth.
Tailwinds
- Center openings or hospital expansion drive revenue.
- Operating leverage as scale increases.
Headwinds
- Labor costs and regulatory changes.
- Utilization and reimbursement variability.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 7 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025
-16.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
-17.4%
Avg return
5 days after
-19.5%
Avg return
30 days after
13%
1 / 8 earnings
Positive
+7.1%
Q1 2026
Best reaction
-43.1%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +7.1% | -11.5% | +0.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | -43.1% | -40.9% | -15.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -19.2% | -24.8% | -8.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -22.5% | -23.8% | -23.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -8.1% | -9.9% | -25.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -22.2% | -27.0% | -36.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -8.5% | +3.0% | -22.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -18.1% | -4.7% | -25.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2022 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2021 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2021 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2020 | — | — | — |
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