KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.

KLC · NYSE · Consumer Defensive / Education & Training Services

1.37USD-0.74 (-35.07%)

Price History

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Market Stats

Previous Close2.11
Open1.58
Day Range1.29 – 1.70
52-Week Range1.75 – 7.10
Volume5.63M
Market Cap251.26M
P/E (TTM)0.00
Forward P/E7.60
EPS-3.98
Dividend Yield0.00%
50-Day Avg3.61
200-Day Avg3.82

About

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. provides early childhood education and care services in the United States. The company offers community-based early childhood education services for infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten students; and customized family care benefits for organizations, including care for young children on or near the site where their parents work, tuition benefits, and backup care under the KinderCare Learning Centers (KCLC) and Crème School brands. It also provides before-and after-school programs, including summer camp programs for preschool and school-age children under the Champions brand. The company was formerly known as KC Holdco, LLC and changed its name to KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. in January 2022. KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Company Details

  • SectorConsumer Defensive
  • IndustryEducation & Training Services
  • CEOMr. John Thomson Wyatt
  • Employees35.70K
  • Headquarters5005 Meadows Road, Lake Oswego, OR, United States, 97035, USA
  • Websitehttps://www.investors.kindercare.com

Leadership

  • Mr. John Thomson WyattChairman & CEO · b. 1956
  • Mr. Anthony AmandiChief Financial Officer · b. 1979
  • Ms. Jessica Harrah J.D.Chief People Officer · b. 1979
  • Mr. John ZavadaChief Information Officer
  • Mr. Jason TerryDirector of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Jeff SpiegelChief Brand Officer

Financials

Income Statement

Currency: USD2018-12-312019-12-312020-12-312021-12-312022-12-312023-12-312024-12-312025-12-31
Total Revenue1.68B1.88B1.37B1.81B2.17B2.51B2.66B2.73B
Growth (%)-+11.98%-27.14%+32.29%+19.80%+15.90%+6.09%+2.64%
Cost of Revenue1.33B1.47B1.20B1.44B1.72B1.82B2.03B2.25B
Gross Profit345.55M405.23M165.49M368.30M444.20M685.86M630.52M481.23M
Gross Margin20.63%21.60%12.11%20.37%20.51%27.32%23.68%17.61%
Operating Expense299.63M340.86M235.97M155.90M54.73M410.57M551.20M297.23M
Operating Income45.92M64.37M-70.48M212.40M389.47M275.29M79.32M183.99M
Operating Margin2.74%3.43%-5.16%11.75%17.98%10.97%2.98%6.73%
EBITDA141.94M184.84M-6.55M141.22M176.91M391.86M209.91M114.60M
EBITDA Margin8.47%9.85%-0.48%7.81%8.17%15.61%7.88%4.19%
Net Income-36.42M-29.14M-129.50M88.41M219.17M102.56M-92.84M-112.88M
Net Income Margin-2.17%-1.55%-9.48%4.89%10.12%4.09%-3.49%-4.13%
Interest Expense94.10M102.63M99.35M96.58M101.47M152.89M170.54M83.97M
Interest Expense % of Total Revenue5.62%5.47%7.27%5.34%4.69%6.09%6.40%3.07%

Balance Sheet

Currency: USD2018-12-312019-12-312020-12-312021-12-312022-12-312023-12-312024-12-312025-12-31
Total Assets-3.30B3.27B3.47B3.66B3.65B3.65B3.75B
Total Liabilities-3.06B3.13B3.21B3.26B3.15B2.78B2.99B
Total Equity-238.51M136.28M255.61M407.69M506.88M864.51M755.26M
Cash-40.34M53.23M177.25M105.21M156.15M62.34M133.21M
Total Debt-2.75B2.85B2.89B2.86B2.69B2.39B2.53B
Net Debt-2.71B2.80B2.71B2.75B2.54B2.33B2.39B

Cash Flow

Currency: USD2018-12-312019-12-312020-12-312021-12-312022-12-312023-12-312024-12-312025-12-31
Operating Cash Flow90.95M117.33M13.59M183.29M341.61M303.54M115.89M238.53M
Investing Cash Flow-295.46M-94.49M-48.48M-80.15M-299.73M-117.66M-147.24M-154.42M
Financing Cash Flow198.81M-8.67M47.77M20.87M-117.66M-134.94M-62.63M-13.25M
Capital Expenditure88.15M94.36M48.20M66.90M139.43M129.04M132.32M128.27M
Free Cash Flow2.80M22.97M-34.60M116.40M202.18M174.50M-16.43M110.26M
Dividends Paid----00320.00M0
FCF to OCF3.08%19.58%-254.58%63.50%59.19%57.49%-14.18%46.23%
Dividend Paid to FCF----0.00%0.00%-1947.06%0.00%

Earnings

Report DateNov 20, 2024Mar 21, 2025May 13, 2025Aug 12, 2025Nov 12, 2025Mar 13, 2026May 14, 2026Aug 13, 2026Nov 11, 2026
EPS Estimate-0.020.050.170.260.120.09-0.010.10-0.01
EPS Actual0.05-1.170.230.220.130.120.040.08-
Surprise350.00%-2371.84%35.29%-15.38%8.33%33.04%500.00%-20.00%-
TimingAfter-hours-After-hoursAfter-hoursAfter-hours-After-hoursAfter-hours-

Key Statistics & Ratios

Market Cap251.26M
Enterprise Value2.61B
Trailing P/E0.00
Forward P/E7.60
Price / Sales0.09
Price / Book0.59
EPS-3.98
Book Value3.93
Revenue (TTM)2.74B
Gross Profit (TTM)546.10M
EBITDA233.05M
Profit Margin-17.23%
Operating Margin3.63%
Return on Equity-67.78%
Return on Assets1.87%
Shares Outstanding118.52M
Shares Float30.74M
Dividend Yield0.00%
Dividend Rate0.00
Payout Ratio0.00%

Analyst Ratings

Buy
Based on 8 analystsTarget 4.06
  • Strong Buy
    3
  • Buy
    4
  • Hold
    1

Ownership Breakdown

Institutions
92.51%
Insiders
5.93%
Retail / Other
1.56%

Top Institutional Holders

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  • Silver Point Capital LP
    5.11M4.31%
  • BlackRock Inc
    2.12M1.79%
  • Millennium Management LLC
    1.77M1.49%
  • Vanguard Capital Management, LLC
    1.43M1.20%
  • Ameriprise Financial Inc
    1.12M0.94%
  • D. E. Shaw & Co LP
    1.10M0.92%
  • AQR Capital Management LLC
    756.81K0.64%
  • Geode Capital Management, LLC
    755.16K0.64%
  • State Street Corp
    626.65K0.53%
  • CastleKnight Management LP
    621.67K0.52%
  • Jane Street Group LLC
    591.08K0.50%
  • Invenomic Capital Management, LP
    583.49K0.49%
  • GSA Capital Partners LLP
    443.84K0.37%
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co
    436.12K0.37%

Top Fund Holders

  • American Century Small Cap Value Inv
    3.10M2.62%
  • Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest
    936.25K0.79%
  • iShares Russell 2000 ETF
    829.00K0.70%
  • Bridge Builder Small/Mid Cap Value
    778.22K0.66%