NYSE$KLC
Kindercare Learning Cos Inc · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Kindercare Learning Cos Inc reported a net loss for Q1 2026 driven by a significant goodwill impairment.
KinderCare Learning Companies reported revenue of $672.5 million for the first quarter of 2026, up slightly from the prior year. The company recorded a large goodwill impairment charge leading to a net loss of $289.8 million. Operating results were impacted by higher costs and lower enrollment in early childhood centers.
- Revenue increased 0.6% year-over-year to $672.5 million, with growth in before-and-after-school sites offsetting declines in early childhood centers.
- A $273.5 million goodwill impairment drove a net loss of $289.8 million and a basic EPS of $(2.45).
- Total centers reached 1,606 and before-and-after-school sites reached 1,159 as of quarter end.
- Operating cash flow was $31.1 million with free cash flow of $1.1 million after capital expenditures.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kindercare Learning Cos Inc · Revenue · Quarterly
$673M
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
Management continues to monitor enrollment trends and cost management while expanding the network of centers and sites.
Tailwinds
- Continued site expansion with new openings and acquisitions
Headwinds
- Lower same-center occupancy and enrollment pressures
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 2026
-16.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
-17.4%
Avg return
5 days after
-22.4%
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% | — | |
| 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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