Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc.(US:KLC) Globenewswire·2025-10-13 19:43Core Viewpoint - A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. and its executives, alleging misleading statements during its October 2024 IPO, which misrepresented the company's operations and safety record [1][2]. Company Operations and Allegations - The lawsuit claims that KinderCare's IPO documents falsely portrayed the company as providing "the highest quality care possible" while concealing a history of serious safety and care failures [2][6]. - More than 30% of KinderCare's revenues are derived from federal subsidies, making the alleged omissions regarding safety and care failures particularly significant [3]. Financial Performance - Since the IPO, KinderCare's stock has significantly declined from an offering price of $24 per share to lows near $9 per share, attributed to the market's realization of the company's misleading statements [4]. Legal Investigation - Hagens Berman is investigating the claims and focusing on the extent to which KinderCare's alleged history of safety failures was concealed, leading to an artificially inflated IPO price and subsequent investor losses [5][6]. - The investigation aims to determine if the failure to disclose key risks constitutes a violation of U.S. securities laws [6].