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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) files a range of reports and disclosures with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that document its operations as a public provider of early childhood and school-age education and care. On this page, investors can review KinderCare’s SEC filings alongside AI-generated summaries that help explain the key points of each document.

KinderCare’s filings include annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which present information on revenue from early childhood education centers and before- and after-school sites, operating results, costs, and liquidity. These core filings also describe the company’s brands—KinderCare Learning Centers, The Crème de la Crème School, and Champions—as well as its footprint across 41 states and the District of Columbia and its network of more than 2,600 to 2,700 centers and sites.

Current reports on Form 8-K provide timely updates on specific events. Recent 8-K filings disclose leadership changes, such as the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer and a Chief Operating Officer, the announcement of quarterly financial results, amendments to credit agreements affecting interest rates on term loans and revolving credit facilities, and shareholder matters like the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation. These filings give context on KinderCare’s governance, capital structure, and executive compensation arrangements.

Investors can also use this page to access any proxy statements and related materials that discuss board composition, executive pay policies, and shareholder voting results. For those tracking insider activity, Form 4 and related ownership filings, when available, show transactions in KinderCare common stock by directors and officers.

Stock Titan enhances this information with AI-powered tools that summarize lengthy filings, highlight notable changes from prior periods, and surface items that may matter to shareholders, such as changes in debt terms, leadership transitions, or updates to compensation plans. Real-time updates from EDGAR ensure that new KinderCare filings appear promptly, while AI-generated overviews help users navigate complex documents like 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and proxy materials more efficiently.

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KinderCare Learning Companies describes its position as a leading U.S. provider of early education and child care, operating 1,555 KinderCare Learning Centers, 46 Crème Schools and 1,153 Champions before- and after-school sites as of January 3, 2026.

The company serves children from six weeks to 12 years old through community centers, employer-sponsored programs and school-based sites, with about 37% of fiscal 2025 revenue coming from families supported by government subsidies. Its strategy focuses on proprietary curriculum, accreditation, technology-enabled operations and growth via new centers and acquisitions.

KinderCare highlights extensive risk factors, including reliance on enrollment and employer contracts, labor availability and wage pressure, government funding changes, competition, public health crises, litigation, and real estate costs. It reports substantial debt of $957.2 million, interest expense of $84.0 million in fiscal 2025, a $178.0 million goodwill impairment, and a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as of January 3, 2026.

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KinderCare Learning Companies reported higher revenue but a net loss for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, driven largely by non-cash impairment charges. Fourth quarter 2025 revenue was $688.1 million, up 6.4%, but loss from operations widened to $163.9 million after $197.0 million of impairment losses tied to a decline in market capitalization.

For fiscal 2025, revenue reached $2.73 billion, while the company posted a net loss of $112.9 million compared with prior-year profitability from operations. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted EBITDA was $67.7 million for the quarter and $300.1 million for the year, with adjusted net income of $82.5 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.70.

As of January 3, 2026, KinderCare operated 1,601 early childhood education centers and 1,153 before- and after-school sites, held $133.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, and had $927.5 million of first lien term loan debt, net. For fiscal 2026, management guides revenue to about $2.70–$2.75 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $210–$230 million, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.10–$0.20, reflecting a step down from 2025’s adjusted EBITDA and earnings.

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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. reported that its Compensation Committee has approved a new Short Term Incentive Plan effective January 4, 2026, the start of fiscal 2026. The plan will govern annual performance-based cash bonus awards granted on or after that date.

The plan allows incentive awards for officers and other selected employees, with cash payments tied to financial, operational and/or strategic performance metrics set by the Compensation Committee. The committee can define performance periods, set minimum, target and maximum goals, assign weightings, determine payout levels based on results, and adjust bonuses for unusual or non-recurring events.

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KinderCare Learning Companies reported a routine insider transaction by Chief People Officer Jessica Harrah. On this date, 261 shares of common stock were withheld by the company to cover her tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, leaving her with 95,663 directly held shares.

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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Anthony Michael Amandi reported a tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of restricted stock units, 611 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $3.72 per share to cover tax withholding obligations. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 345,071 common shares.

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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer John T. Wyatt reported a tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of restricted stock units, 1,435 shares of Common Stock were withheld by the company to cover his tax withholding obligations at a reference price of $3.72 per share. After this tax-withholding disposition, Wyatt directly owned 71,494 shares of Common Stock, reflecting his continuing equity stake in the company.

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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Lindsay Curley reported a tax-related share disposition. On the reported date, 234 shares of common stock at $3.72 per share were withheld by the company to satisfy her tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units. Following this withholding, she directly owned 139,478 shares of common stock.

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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. announced a leadership change, appointing John T. (Tom) Wyatt as Chief Executive Officer effective December 2, 2025. Wyatt, age 70, continues as Chair of the Board and previously served as the company’s CEO from 2012 to May 2024.

Wyatt’s offer letter sets an initial annual base salary of $975,000, with eligibility beginning in 2026 for an annual cash bonus targeted at not less than 110% of base salary and equity awards valued at not less than $4,250,000. Equity awards generally vest over four years, with special vesting and payout terms in the event of certain terminations or a change in control.

Former CEO Paul Thompson will remain a non-executive employee through December 31, 2025, receive separation benefits consistent with his existing agreements and policies, may earn payout on his 2023–2025 long-term incentive award based on actual performance, and will receive 12 months of senior executive outplacement services.

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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) reported a routine insider transaction by its Chief People Officer on a Form 4. On 11/21/2025, 222 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at a price of $4.18 per share to cover the officer's tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units. After this tax withholding, the officer directly beneficially owned 95,924 shares of KinderCare common stock.

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KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC)11/21/2025, 2,386 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at a price of $4.18 per share to cover the director's tax obligations related to vesting restricted stock units. After this, the director directly owned 72,929 common shares.

The director also reported that 3,445,302 common shares previously held directly were transferred to the Wyatt Family Trust. This transfer was reported as exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16a-13, and the director, as trustee, remains the beneficial owner of the shares held by the trust.

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The current stock price of KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES (KLC) is $1.95 as of March 13, 2026.

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The market cap of KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES (KLC) is approximately 402.3M.

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