KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Interest Expenses (2023 - 2026)
KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) posted Interest Expenses of $33.3 million for Q1 2026, down 95.58% sequentially from $752.8 million in Q3 2025, and up 127.98% YoY from $14.6 million in Q1 2025.
KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Interest Expenses (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
KinderCare Learning Companies has reported Interest Expenses for 4 years, with the latest figure at $33.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Interest Expenses rose 127.98% year-over-year to $33.3 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was -$5.3 million (down 145.2% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $2.4 billion, up 1280.84% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses slipped to $33.3 million in Q1 2026 per KLC's latest filing, from $752.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Interest Expenses peaked at $2.2 billion in Q3 2024 and troughed at -$118.9 million in Q4 2024.
- A 4-year average of $377.2 million and a median of $41.7 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Interest Expenses.
- The widest YoY moves for Interest Expenses: up 5493.92% in 2024, down 336.59% in 2024.
- Over 4 years, Interest Expenses stood at $50.3 million in 2023, then sank by 336.59% to -$118.9 million in 2024, then surged by 733.11% to $752.8 million in 2025, then tumbled by 95.58% to $33.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Expenses over the past three periods registered $33.3 million, $752.8 million, and $745.6 million for Q1 2026, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.71 Bn | 82.71 Bn | 812.22 Mn | - |
| 2 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.32 Bn | 7.28 Bn | 22.97 Mn | - |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.21 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 4.17 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.98 Bn | 3.74 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 17.17 Mn |
| 5 | Covista | 4.66 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 17.62 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.78 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 122.80 Mn |
| 7 | Stride | 3.50 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 993,000.00 |
| 8 | McGraw Hill | 2.38 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -107.46 Mn |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -401.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 11.32 Mn |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 569.16 Mn | 435.96 Mn | 138.81 Mn | -49.03 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 33.27 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 33.27 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 752.81 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 752.81 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 745.64 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 745.64 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 39.44 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 39.44 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -118.91 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -118.91 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 2.15 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 2.15 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 43.93 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 43.93 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 36.42 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 36.42 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 50.26 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 50.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 38.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 38.45 Mn |