KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Operating Expenses (2023 - 2026)
Quarterly results put Operating Expenses at $852.0 million for Q1 2026, up 15.73% from a year ago — trailing twelve months through Jan 2026 was $2.8 billion (up 6.57% YoY), and the annual figure for FY2026 was $2.8 billion, up 6.57%.
KinderCare Learning Companies has reported Operating Expenses over the past 4 years, most recently at $852.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Operating Expenses reached $852.0 million in Q1 2026 per KLC's latest filing, up from $650.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $852.0 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $565.7 million in Q3 2023.
- Median Operating Expenses over the past 4 years was $620.2 million (2024), compared with a mean of $647.2 million.
- The largest annual shift saw Operating Expenses increased 29.31% in 2024 before it fell 0.27% in 2025.
- Over 4 years, Operating Expenses stood at $569.3 million in 2023, then rose by 29.31% to $736.2 million in 2024, then fell by 11.64% to $650.5 million in 2025, then surged by 30.98% to $852.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows Operating Expenses for KLC at $852.0 million in Q1 2026, $650.5 million in Q3 2025, and $631.4 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -27.37 Mn |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 1.18 Bn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 11.13 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 213.30 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 102.49 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 158.62 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 221.06 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 154.77 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 137.55 Mn |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 443.73 Mn | 310.53 Mn | 138.81 Mn | 852.03 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |