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title: "KinderCare trims 2026 revenue outlook, sees EPS below consensus"
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description: "KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) shares dropped 19% in premarket trading after reporting Q2 results that missed estimates and lowering its full-year outlook. Revenue declined 0.4% year-over-year to $697.5M due to a 4.0% enrollment drop, partially offset by higher tuition rates. The company revised its 2026 revenue forecast downward to $2.66B-$2.70B and adjusted EPS guidance to $0.05-$0.15, below the $0.17 consensus. Adjusted EBITDA fell 23.6% to $63M."
datetime: "2026-08-14T09:32:41.000Z"
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# KinderCare trims 2026 revenue outlook, sees EPS below consensus

KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) shares fell 19% in premarket trading Friday after the childcare provider reported Q2 adjusted earnings that missed estimates and lowered its FY outlook. Revenue declined 0.4% Y/Y to $697.5M, as revenue from early childhood education centers fell 1.5% amid a 4.0% decline in enrollment, partly offset by higher tuit...

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