<span item_type="fundamental" item_id="427917798fad3dc764385e36e109b118" counter_id="ST/US/KLC" env="prod"></span><span item_type="announcement" item_id="548719782434115713" env="prod"></span><p>Revenue: As of FY2025 Q2, the actual value is USD 700.11 M, missing the estimate of USD 705.74 M.</p><p>EPS: As of FY2025 Q2, the actual value is USD 0.33, missing the estimate of USD 0.3617.</p><p>EBIT: As of FY2025 Q2, the actual value is USD 71.73 M.</p><p></p><h3>Segment Revenue</h3><ul><li>Total revenue for the second quarter of 2025 was $700.1 million, an increase of $10.2 million or 1.5% compared to the second quarter of 2024.<span class="superscript" item_id="0" item_type="announcement_file" value="1" url="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000095017025107337/klc-ex99_1.htm"></span></li><li>Revenue from early childhood education centers increased by $6.5 million or 1.0%, with approximately 2% from higher tuition rates, partially offset by approximately 1% from lower enrollment.<span class="superscript" item_id="0" item_type="announcement_file" value="1" url="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000095017025107337/klc-ex99_1.htm"></span></li><li>Revenue from before- and after-school sites increased by $3.7 million or 7.5%, primarily due to opening new sites.<span class="superscript" item_id="0" item_type="announcement_file" value="1" url="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000095017025107337/klc-ex99_1.htm"></span></li></ul><h3>Operational Metrics</h3><ul><li>Income from operations decreased by $11.9 million or 14.8% to $68.7 million compared to the second quarter of 2024, driven by a $19.4 million increase in cost of services.<span class="superscript" item_id="0" item_type="announcement_file" value="1" url="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000095017025107337/klc-ex99_1.htm"></span></li><li>Net income increased by $10.1 million or 35.2% to $38.6 million, primarily due to a $23.9 million decrease in interest expense.<span class="superscript" item_id="0" item_type="announcement_file" value="1" url="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000095017025107337/klc-ex99_1.htm"></span></li><li>Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $3.9 million or 4.5% to $82.4 million.<span class="superscript" item_id="0" item_type="announcement_file" value="1" url="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000095017025107337/klc-ex99_1.htm"></span></li></ul><h3>Cash Flow</h3><ul><li>Cash provided by operating activities was $133.5 million for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2025.<span class="superscript" item_id="0" item_type="announcement_file" value="1" url="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000095017025107337/klc-ex99_1.htm"></span></li><li>The company made net investments totaling $72.2 million, including $57.7 million in property and equipment and $14.6 million in acquisitions.<span class="superscript" item_id="0" item_type="announcement_file" value="1" url="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000095017025107337/klc-ex99_1.htm"></span></li><li>Cash used in financing activities was $4.6 million.<span class="superscript" item_id="0" item_type="announcement_file" value="1" url="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000095017025107337/klc-ex99_1.htm"></span></li></ul><h3>Unique Metrics</h3><ul><li>As of June 28, 2025, the company operated 1,589 early childhood education centers and 1,043 before- and after-school sites.<span class="superscript" item_id="0" item_type="announcement_file" value="1" url="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000095017025107337/klc-ex99_1.htm"></span></li></ul><h3>Outlook / Guidance</h3><ul><li>KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. expects full-year 2025 revenue to be approximately $2.75 billion to $2.80 billion and adjusted EBITDA to be approximately $310 million to $320 million.<span class="superscript" item_id="0" item_type="announcement_file" value="1" url="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000095017025107337/klc-ex99_1.htm"></span></li><li>Adjusted net income per common share, diluted, is expected to be approximately $0.77 to $0.82.<span class="superscript" item_id="0" item_type="announcement_file" value="1" url="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000095017025107337/klc-ex99_1.htm"></span></li></ul>

KinderCare Learning Cos | 8-K: FY2025 Q2 Revenue Misses Estimate at USD 700.11 M