KLC

ATLANTA, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holzer & Holzer, LLC is investigating whether KinderCare Learning Companies (“KinderCare” or the “Company”) (NYSE: KLC) complied with federal securities laws. On August 13, 2026 KinderCare reported second quarter 2026 financial results and hosted its earnings conference call. The CFO noted during the call that KinderCare had “a net loss of $8.8 million and reported a loss of $0.07 per share for the second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $63 million for the quarter, down from $82 million a year ago, reflecting the impact of lower occupancy on operating leverage.” The Company also lowered its full-year outlook “to reflect the expected impact of our footprint optimization work.” On this news, the price of the Company's stock dropped.

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Shares of KinderCare Learning Companies plunged after Q2 2026 results missed expectations and management sharply lowered full-year guidance. KLC faces enrollment declines and underperforming state subsidies and is closing underperforming centers, but management is executing operational fixes and cost reductions. Despite near-term headwinds and negative free cash flow expected in H2, KLC trades at distressed-like multiples with manageable leverage and long-dated debt maturities.

KinderCare Learning Companies NYSE: KLC reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $698 million, down slightly from $700 million a year earlier, as enrollment pressure and center closures outweighed growth in its Champions school-age care business and employer-sponsored offerings.

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare”), a leading provider of high-quality early childhood education and care, today announced the recipients of its 2026–27 KinderCare Learning Companies' Kids Scholarship. KinderCare is awarding 20 former students with $5,000 scholarships to support their education at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational program. The KinderCare Kids Scholarship honors alumni of KinderCare's.

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare”), the nation's leading provider of high-quality early childhood education and care, applauds the governors and state legislators in California, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia for their focus on and dedication to investing in their respective state's early childhood education programs, ensuring that thousands of children across these five states have access to afford.

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 13, 2026.

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare”), the nation's leading provider of high-quality early childhood education and care, today announced the opening of Bentonville KinderCare, its first child care center in Arkansas. The opening makes Arkansas the 42nd state in which KinderCare operates. The center, formerly known as The Children's Hour, has been reimagined as Bentonville KinderCare and will provide child care for children ages six we.

KinderCare Learning Companies remains a "Strong Buy" as operational improvements and revised guidance signal substantial upside potential despite the recent share price doubling. KLC's profitability suffered from occupancy declines and self-inflicted operational distractions, but management's corrective actions and cost-cutting are expected to drive stabilization. Recent guidance revision raised 2026 EBITDA to $215–$235 million, supporting a bullish valuation case even at conservative EV/EBITDA multiples.

Maintain Hold on KinderCare as core fundamentals remain weak despite some targeted enrollment gains. KLC's Q1 2026 revenue was stable, but the ECE segment saw declining enrollment, occupancy, and margins, with EBITDA down 38% y/y. Opportunity Region initiatives show localized improvement, yet broad-based recovery and occupancy above 70% remain elusive.