KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Operating Expenses (2023 - 2026)
KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) posted Operating Expenses of $695.12 million for Q2 2027, up 10.1% from $631.43 million a year earlier.
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KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Operating Expenses (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jul 4, 2026, Operating Expenses at KinderCare Learning Companies was $2.83 billion, up 8.6% year-over-year; for FY2026, it was $2.75 billion.
- Annual Operating Expenses shows a four-year compound annual growth rate of 11.6% (FY2022 to FY2026).
- In prior years, KinderCare Learning Companies' Operating Expenses was $2.58 billion in FY2024 (+15.6%), $2.23 billion in FY2023 (+25.8%) and $1.78 billion in FY2022.
- Quarterly Operating Expenses has run from a low of $619.4 million in Q1 2026 to a high of $852.03 million in Q4 2026 over five years.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Corp International | 10.53 Bn | 9.53 Bn | 273.50 Mn | 41.78 Mn |
| 2 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 8.65 Bn | -6.12 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 1.44 Bn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.18 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 14.24 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.87 Bn | -1.39 Mn | 392.03 Mn | 1.22 Bn |
| 5 | Covista | 4.00 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 405.94 Mn |
| 6 | Valvoline | 3.64 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 103.10 Mn |
| 7 | Stride | 3.18 Bn | 77.07 Mn | 217.28 Mn | 111.43 Mn |
| 8 | Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 3.14 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 188.96 Mn | 108.00 Mn |
| 9 | Onespaworld Holdings | 2.31 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 44.57 Mn | 236.74 Mn |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 239.40 Mn | -361.27 Mn | 130.09 Mn | 695.12 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 695.12 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 852.03 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 650.51 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 631.43 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 619.40 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 736.22 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 617.10 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 609.35 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 621.05 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 569.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 565.74 Mn |
API Access
KinderCare Learning Companies Operating Expenses API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=KLC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-expenses", "ticker": "KLC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=KLC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();