KinderCare Learning Companies — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

KinderCare Learning Companies reported a net loss of $85.0 million for the third quarter of 2026, driven by $83.4 million in impairment losses and a 5.9% decline in enrollment at its early childhood education centers. Total revenue for the period decreased 1.7% to $665.3 million, while adjusted EBITDA fell to $42.5 million compared to the prior year quarter. The company closed 20 centers as part of an optimization initiative and updated its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $2.64 billion to $2.66 billion.