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KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q2 2026 · 10-Q filed Aug 13, 2026 · KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Q2 2026 earnings results →
Q2 2026 Revenue down 0% year over year to $698M · 1¢ of every $1 of revenue lost · operating margin 0.3%
KinderCare Learning Companies made $698M in Q2 2026 (-0.4% Y/Y): Early Childhood Education Centers $638M, Before and After School Sites $59.5M. Operating margin 0.3%, net loss $8.8M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Aug 13, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $697.5M in Q2 2026, roughly flat year over year and up 4% from the previous quarter. Early Childhood Education Centers was the largest line at 91% of revenue. Early Childhood Education Centers lost $9.6M year over year (down 1%), 372% of the total change.
Operating profit was $2.4M, a 0.3% margin (down 9.5 points year over year). Total costs grew 10% against flat revenue. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+64%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $8.8M, narrower than the previous quarter's $289.8M loss. Net interest and other expense of $12.9M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $73.4M (up 110% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $31.7M of depreciation and amortization and $1.7M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $48.8M. Capital expenditures of $28.0M left free cash flow of $45.4M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 13, 2026 | $698M | -0.4% | 0.3% | −$8.8M | $73.4M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 14, 2026 | $673M | +0.6% | -40.5% | −$290M | $31.1M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Mar 13, 2026 | $688M | +6% | -23.8% | −$177M | $4.3M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 12, 2025 | $677M | +0.8% | 3.9% | $4.5M | $101M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 12, 2025 | $700M | +2% | 9.8% | $38.6M | $35.0M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 13, 2025 | $668M | +2% | 7.3% | $21.2M | $98.4M |
| Q4 2024 | 10-K | Mar 21, 2025 | $647M | +5% | -13.8% | −$134M | −$40.8M |
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About KinderCare Learning Companies
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) is a leading private provider of early childhood and school-age education and care, KinderCare builds confidence for life in children and families from all backgrounds. KinderCare supports hardworking families in 42 states and the District of Columbia with differentiated flexible child care solutions: In neighborhoods, with KinderCare® Learning Centers that offer early learning programs for children six weeks to 12 years old;
In its own words, from its 8-K, filed Aug 13, 2026.
KinderCare Learning Companies against its Services-Child Day Care Services peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLC KinderCare Learning Companies | Q2 2026 | $698M | -0.4% | 0.3% |
| BFAM Bright Horizons Family Solutions | Q3 2026 | $841M | +5% | -22.2% |
Source: KinderCare Learning Companies 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1873529 · Services-Child Day Care Services
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