KinderCare Q2 FY26 turns to net loss of $8.8 million; revenue slips 0.4% to $697.5 million
KLC•Center closures and updated 2026 outlook
- KinderCare closed 49 early childhood education centers.
- Its updated 2026 outlook calls for revenue of $2.66 billion-$2.7 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $200 million-$220 million.
KinderCare reports Q2 revenue and profit decline
- KinderCare posted Q2 2026 revenue of $697.5 million, down 0.4% from Q2 2025.
- Operating income fell to $2.4 million from $68.7 million, hit by higher service costs tied to prior-year ERC benefits.
- Net results swung to a $8.8 million loss, or $0.07 per share, from a $38.6 million profit.
- Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) dropped 23.6% to $63 million; adjusted net income fell to $9.9 million, or $0.08 per share.
