KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.

What KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. reported on August 13, 2026

The quarter ending July 4, 2026, against the same quarter a year earlier.

These are single quarters, not a trailing year — the figures elsewhere on this site cover twelve months and will be much larger. A seasonal business swings a long way between the two: ServiceNow earns $2.0B of free cash flow in its December quarter and $0.5B in its June one.

Compared against the same quarter a year earlier, not against an analyst forecast. A “beat” or “miss” needs a consensus estimate, which is licensed data we do not carry — and getting it wrong is worse than leaving it out.

What management said

“Throughout the second quarter, we remained focused on our mission of providing high-quality early childhood education and care while executing our long-term strategy,”

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How the share price reacted

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What KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. does

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; • Crème School®, which offers a premium early education experience using a variety of enrichment classrooms; and • In local schools, with Champions® before and after-school programs. KinderCare partners with employers nationwide to address the child care needs of today’s dynamic workforce. We provide 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 where KinderCare programs are located. Headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, KinderCare operates more than 2,600 early learning centers and sites.

The company’s own description, as it appears at the foot of the release.