KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Operating Income (2023 - 2026)
Quarterly results put Operating Income at -$163.4 million for Q1 2026, down 83.1% from a year ago — trailing twelve months through Jan 2026 was -$19.6 million (down 124.71% YoY), and the annual figure for FY2026 was -$19.6 million, down 19.31%.
KinderCare Learning Companies has reported Operating Income over the past 4 years, most recently at -$163.4 million for Q1 2026.
- Operating Income reached -$163.4 million in Q1 2026 per KLC's latest filing, down from $26.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Income topped out at $80.6 million in Q2 2024 and bottomed at -$163.4 million in Q1 2026.
- Median Operating Income over the past 4 years was $48.8 million (2023), compared with a mean of $16.7 million.
- The largest annual shift saw Operating Income plummeted 283.44% in 2024 before it soared 45.28% in 2025.
- Over 4 years, Operating Income stood at $48.7 million in 2023, then tumbled by 283.44% to -$89.3 million in 2024, then surged by 129.49% to $26.3 million in 2025, then plummeted by 720.97% to -$163.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows Operating Income for KLC at -$163.4 million in Q1 2026, $26.3 million in Q3 2025, and $68.7 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -5.19 Mn |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 57.83 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | -27.53 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 95.46 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 129.08 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 63.12 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 339,000.00 |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 41.09 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 6.41 Mn |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 443.73 Mn | 310.53 Mn | 138.81 Mn | -163.44 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | -163.44 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 26.32 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 68.68 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 48.84 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -89.26 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 54.38 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 80.59 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 33.62 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 48.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 58.72 Mn |