KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) reported $700.11 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing no change year over year. EPS of $0.22 for the same period compares to $0 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $709.57 million, representing a surprise of -1.33%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -8.33%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.24.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Early childhood education centers: 1,589 versus 1,584 estimated by two analysts on average.Total centers and sites: 2,632 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 2,574.Before- and after-school sites: 1,043 compared to the 990 average estimate based on two analysts.Revenue- Before- and after-school sites: $52.44 million compared to the $51 million average estimate based on two analysts.Revenue- Early childhood education centers: $647.68 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $660.3 million.View all Key Company Metrics for KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. here>>>Shares of KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. have returned +0.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double"From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks