Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc.(US:KLC) ZACKS·2025-11-12 23:36Core Insights - KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.13 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.12 per share, and showing an increase from $0.05 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +8.33% [1] - The company posted revenues of $676.83 million for the quarter ended September 2025, which was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.63%, but an increase from $671.48 million year-over-year [2] - KLC has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters, but has only topped revenue estimates once in the same period [2] Earnings Outlook - The sustainability of KLC's stock price movement will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.20 on revenues of $707.16 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.76 on revenues of $2.76 billion [7] Industry Context - The Schools industry, to which KLC belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact KLC's performance [5][6]