KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Retained Earnings (2023 - 2026)
Quarterly results put Retained Earnings at -$4.6 million for Q1 2026, down 270.54% from a year ago — trailing twelve months through Jan 2026 was -$4.6 million (down 270.54% YoY), and the annual figure for FY2026 was -$4.6 million, down 270.54%.
KinderCare Learning Companies has reported Retained Earnings over the past 4 years, most recently at -$4.6 million for Q1 2026.
- Retained Earnings reached -$4.6 million in Q1 2026 per KLC's latest filing, down from $94.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Retained Earnings topped out at $94.6 million in Q3 2025 and bottomed at -$6.6 million in Q3 2024.
- Median Retained Earnings over the past 4 years was -$1.7 million (2025), compared with a mean of $11.5 million.
- The largest annual shift saw Retained Earnings soared 1533.1% in 2025 before it plummeted 270.54% in 2026.
- Over 4 years, Retained Earnings stood at -$313000.0 in 2023, then surged by 962.3% to $2.7 million in 2024, then surged by 3403.37% to $94.6 million in 2025, then plummeted by 104.87% to -$4.6 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows Retained Earnings for KLC at -$4.6 million in Q1 2026, $94.6 million in Q3 2025, and -$3.8 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -1.94 Mn |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 8.31 Bn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 312.99 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | -185,000.00 |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 762.68 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 725,000.00 |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | -30.96 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 103.52 Mn |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 443.73 Mn | 310.53 Mn | 138.81 Mn | -4.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | -4.60 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 94.56 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -3.80 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -1.71 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2.70 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -6.60 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -313,000.00 |