KinderCare swings to Q2 net loss of $8.8 million on lower revenue and impairments
KinderCare reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $697.5 million, down 0.4% from a year earlier, and a net loss of $8.8 million, compared with net income of $38.6 million in the second quarter of 2025. The company also updated its full-year 2026 guidance, but the filing does not state the prior ranges, so the direction of the change cannot be determined from this document.
Key points
- Revenue of $697.5 million vs. $700.1 million in Q2 2025; center enrollment fell 4.0%
- Net loss of $8.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, vs. net income of $38.6 million, or $0.33, a year earlier
- Adjusted EBITDA of $63.0 million, down 23.6%; impairment losses rose $20.7 million and 49 centers closed in Q2
- Full-year 2026 guidance: revenue $2.66 billion to $2.70 billion; adjusted EBITDA $200 million to $220 million; adjusted EPS $0.05 to $0.15
The filing
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