---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-104145"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KLC"
cik: "0001873529"
company_name: "KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T13:52:25.926032+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KinderCare Q4 2025 revenue $688.1M; net loss $177.2M; FY2026 guidance issued

## Summary
- Revenue of $688.1M for 14-week Q4 2025 (vs 13-week prior year period).
- Loss from operations of $163.9M; net loss $177.2M ($1.50 diluted EPS).
- Fiscal year 2025 included 53 weeks; management provided full-year 2026 guidance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-104145
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KLC
- cik: 0001873529
- company_name: KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000119312526104145/0001193125-26-104145-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000119312526104145/klc-20260312.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. reported the fourth quarter ended January 3, 2026 results: revenue $688.1 million, net income Net loss of $177.2 million, EPS net loss per common share, diluted of $1.50.
  - Period: the fourth quarter ended January 3, 2026
  - Revenue: $688.1 million
  - Net income: Net loss of $177.2 million
  - EPS: net loss per common share, diluted of $1.50
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights • Revenue of $688.1 million • Loss from operations of $163.9 million • Net loss of $177.2 million and net loss per common share, diluted of $1.50
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000119312526104145/0001193125-26-104145-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. updated its fiscal year 2026 guidance (initiated).
  - Period: fiscal year 2026
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025, which ended January 3, 2026, and provided guidance for fiscal year 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000119312526104145/0001193125-26-104145-index.htm

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