---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-042670"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KLC"
cik: "0001873529"
company_name: "KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T10:54:18.844466+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KinderCare Q4 2024 net loss $133.6M on $647M revenue; IPO used to repay debt

## Summary
- Revenue of $647.0M; net loss of $133.6M ($1.17 diluted EPS loss).
- Loss from operations totaled $89.3M for Q4 2024.
- Oct 2024 IPO raised $616.1M net proceeds; $608M used to repay first lien term loan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-042670
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KLC
- cik: 0001873529
- company_name: KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000095017025042670/0000950170-25-042670-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000095017025042670/klc-20250320.htm

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