Kindercare Learning Companies, Inc.(US:KLC) Businesswire·2026-03-12 20:10Financial Results - KinderCare reported a net loss of $177.2 million for Q4 2025, with a diluted net loss per share of $1.50, compared to a net loss of $133.6 million and a diluted net loss per share of $1.17 in Q4 2024 [1][4] - Total revenue for Q4 2025 was $688.1 million, a 6.4% increase from $647.0 million in Q4 2024, primarily due to an additional week of operations [1][4] - For the fiscal year 2025, the company reported a net loss of $112.9 million and total revenue of $2,733.3 million, compared to a net loss of $92.8 million and revenue of $2,663.0 million in the previous year [1][4] Operational Highlights - The company operated 1,601 early childhood education centers and 1,153 before- and after-school sites as of January 3, 2026 [1] - Revenue from early childhood education centers increased by $34.8 million, or 5.9%, in Q4 2025 compared to Q4 2024, while revenue from before- and after-school sites increased by $6.4 million, or 11.9% [1][4] Adjusted Financial Metrics - Adjusted net income for Q4 2025 was $14.2 million, with an adjusted net income per share of $0.12, compared to $10.7 million and $0.09 in Q4 2024 [1][5] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025 was $67.7 million, a 2.6% increase from $65.9 million in Q4 2024 [1][4] Balance Sheet and Liquidity - As of January 3, 2026, KinderCare had $133.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, with total debt of $927.5 million [1][4] - The company generated $238.5 million in cash from operating activities during the fiscal year ended January 3, 2026 [1][4] 2026 Outlook - For fiscal year 2026, KinderCare expects revenue to be approximately $2.70 billion to $2.75 billion, with adjusted EBITDA projected to be between $210 million and $230 million [1][2]