\nKinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (\u201cKinderCare,\u201d the \u201cCompany,\u201d and \u201cwe\u201d), a leading provider of high-quality early childhood education, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2025.<\/p>\n
Third Quarter 2025 Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n Non-GAAP financial measures<\/span><\/p>\n \n\u201cOur third quarter results reflect disciplined execution and continued operational progress through the back-to-school season,\u201d said Paul Thompson, KinderCare’s Chief Executive Officer. \u201cWe delivered revenue growth led by strong performance in Champions and sustained engagement from employers who value the breadth and flexibility of our childcare solutions. Our team remained focused on strengthening management and center-level execution to enhance the family experience as parents make their childcare decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n \nMr. Thompson continued, \u201cWhile we are operating in a more complex economic environment, we believe the influence these factors have on our results are near-term in nature. The operational initiatives we completed this quarter are enhancing accountability and building consistent, value-driven experiences for families. We remain confident in our fundamentals, our team\u2019s commitment, and the significant long-term opportunities ahead for KinderCare.\u201d<\/p>\n Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results<\/b><\/p>\n \nTotal revenue increased $5.4 million, or 0.8%, to $676.8 million for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to $671.5 million for the third quarter of 2024.<\/p>\n \nRevenue from early childhood education centers increased by $0.5 million, or 0.1%, for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to the third quarter of 2024, of which approximately 2% was from higher tuition rates, offset by approximately 2% from lower enrollment.<\/p>\n \nRevenue from before- and after-school sites increased by $4.8 million, or 10.7%, for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to the third quarter of 2024 primarily due to opening new sites.<\/p>\n \nIncome from operations decreased $28.1 million, or 51.6%, to $26.3 million for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to $54.4 million for the third quarter of 2024. The decrease was driven by an increase in cost of services of $22.0 million, primarily as a result of lower government assistance due to a decrease in cost reimbursements from the conclusion of COVID-19 Stimulus funding, as well as higher personnel costs due to increased wage rates offset by lower labor hours. Additionally, the decrease was attributable to an increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses of $7.9 million, driven by higher professional fees, personnel costs, and computer costs primarily related to investments in new technology and digital solutions. These increases were partially offset by the $5.4 million in revenue growth noted above.<\/p>\n \nNet income decreased $9.4 million, or 67.4%, to $4.6 million for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to $14.0 million for the third quarter of 2024. The decrease was driven by the impact to income from operations noted above, partially offset by a $15.4 million decrease in interest expense, primarily due to lower outstanding principal and interest rates on the First Lien Term Loan Facility as a result of the October 2024 repayment and subsequent repricing amendments in October 2024 and July 2025. Net income per common share, diluted was $0.04 for the third quarter of 2025 compared to $0.15 for the third quarter of 2024.<\/p>\n \nFor the third quarter of 2025, adjusted EBITDA (1)<\/sup> decreased $5.0 million, or 7.0%, to $66.4 million, and adjusted net income (1)<\/sup> increased $11.0 million, to $15.3 million, from the third quarter of 2024. Adjusted net income per common share, diluted (1)<\/sup> was $0.13 for the third quarter of 2025 compared to $0.05 for the third quarter of 2024.<\/p>\n \nAs of September 27, 2025, the Company operated 1,595 early childhood education centers and 1,138 before- and after-school sites.<\/p>\n Balance Sheet and Liquidity<\/b><\/p>\n \nAs of September 27, 2025, the Company had $174.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and $194.4 million of available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility, after giving effect to the outstanding letters of credit of $68.1 million.<\/p>\n \nDuring the nine months ended September 27, 2025, the Company generated $234.3 million in cash provided by operating activities and made net investments totaling $114.4 million, which include $95.9 million in property and equipment and $17.5 million in acquisitions. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 27, 2025, the Company utilized $7.5 million in cash for financing activities.<\/p>\n 2025 Outlook<\/b><\/p>\n \nThe Company is updating its guidance ranges for the full year 2025. Revenue is now expected to be approximately $2.72 billion to $2.74 billion and adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $290 million to $295 million (2)<\/sup>. Adjusted net income per common share, diluted is expected to be approximately $0.64 to $0.67 (2)<\/sup>.<\/p>\n Conference Call and Webcast<\/b><\/p>\n \nManagement will host a conference call today at 5:00 pm ET to discuss the financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The conference call will be webcast live via the Company’s investor relations website at https:\/\/investors.kindercare.com<\/a>. A replay of the webcast will be made available on the same investor relations website shortly after the event concludes.<\/p>\n \nInterested parties may also access the conference call live over the phone by dialing 1-800-549-8228 (Toll-free) or 1-646-564-2877 (Toll) and referencing conference ID 61209. Participants are asked to dial in a few minutes prior to the call to register.<\/p>\n \nA supplemental presentation of third quarter results will be available at https:\/\/investors.kindercare.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Footnote References<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAdjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, and adjusted net income per common share are non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures are included in the tables at the end of this press release.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nFuture period non-GAAP outlook, including adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income per common share, diluted, includes adjustments for items not indicative of our core operations, which may include, without limitation, items described in the below section titled \u201cUse of Non-GAAP Financial Measures\u201d and in the accompanying tables. Such adjustments may be affected by changes in ongoing assumptions and judgments, as well as nonrecurring, unusual, or unanticipated charges, expenses or gains, or other items that may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of our business operations. The exact amounts of these adjustments are not currently determinable but may be significant. It is therefore not practicable to provide the comparable GAAP measures or reconcile this non-GAAP outlook to the most comparable GAAP measures.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Forward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n \nThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release and on the related teleconference that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company\u2019s expectations or guidance regarding, among other things, future enrollment trends, the impact of occupancy initiatives on future performance, future government support for childcare (including the timing or amount of future grants, reimbursement or other forms of government assistance); future business plans, objectives or initiatives; the Company\u2019s future financial position; future financial outlook and performance; general economic and industry trends; future operating results; and working capital and liquidity and other statements that are not statements of historical facts. When used in this press release and on the related teleconference, words such as \u201canticipate,\u201d \u201cbelieve,\u201d \u201ccontinue,\u201d \u201ccould,\u201d \u201cestimate,\u201d \u201cexpect,\u201d \u201cintend,\u201d \u201cmay,\u201d \u201cmight,\u201d \u201cplan,\u201d \u201cpotential,\u201d \u201cpredict,\u201d \u201cseek,\u201d \u201cvision,\u201d or \u201cshould,\u201d or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. They involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events and results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to address changes in the demand for child care and workplace solutions; our ability to adjust to shifts in workforce demographics, economic conditions, office environments and unemployment rates, and our ability to manage any adverse impact of a prolonged shutdown of the United States government on these factors; our ability to hire and retain qualified teachers, management, employees, and maintain strong employee engagement; the impact of public health crises on our business, financial condition and results of operations; our ability to address adverse publicity; changes in federal child care and education spending policies, tax incentives and budget priorities; our ability to acquire additional capital; our ability to successfully identify acquisition targets, acquire businesses and integrate acquired operations into our business; our reliance on our subsidiaries; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; our ability to protect our information technology and that of our third-party service providers; our ability to manage the costs and liabilities of collecting, using, storing, disclosing, transferring and processing personal information; our ability to manage payment-related risks; our expectations regarding the effects of existing and developing laws and regulations, litigation and regulatory proceedings; our ability to maintain adequate insurance coverage; the fluctuation in our stock price; the occurrence of natural disasters, environmental contamination or other highly disruptive events; expenses associated with being a public company and other risks and uncertainties set forth under \u201cRisk Factors\u201d in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2024 and in our other filings with the SEC. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect any change in management’s expectations or any change in the assumptions or circumstances on which such statements are based, except as otherwise required by law.<\/p>\n Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures<\/b><\/p>\n \nThis press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, including EBIT, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, and adjusted net income per common share. Tables showing the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures are included at the end of this release. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company\u2019s operating performance, and may be helpful to securities analysts, institutional investors and other interested parties in understanding the Company\u2019s operating performance. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures for budgeting and compensation purposes.<\/p>\n \nInvestors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on non-GAAP financial measures and are urged to review and consider carefully the adjustments made by management to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, such as net income or net income per common share. Non-GAAP financial measures may have limited value as analytical tools because they may exclude certain expenses that some investors consider important in evaluating our operating performance or ongoing business performance. Further, non-GAAP financial measures may have limited value for purposes of drawing comparisons between companies because different companies may calculate similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures in different ways because non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles.<\/p>\n About KinderCare Learning Companies\u2122<\/b><\/p>\n \nA leading private provider of early childhood and school-age education and care, KinderCare builds confidence for life in children and families from all backgrounds. KinderCare supports hardworking families in 41 states and the District of Columbia with differentiated flexible child care solutions:<\/p>\n \nKinderCare partners with employers nationwide to address the child care needs of today\u2019s dynamic workforce. We provide customized family care benefits for organizations, including care for young children on or near the site where their parents work, tuition benefits, and backup care where KinderCare programs are located. Headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, KinderCare operates more than 2,700 early learning centers and sites.<\/p>\n KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 27, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n December 28, 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Assets<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCurrent assets:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCash and cash equivalents<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n174,733<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n62,336<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAccounts receivable, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n103,298<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n104,333<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPrepaid expenses and other current assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n56,034<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n48,104<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal current assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n334,065<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n214,773<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nProperty and equipment, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n430,736<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n418,524<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nGoodwill<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,137,181<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,119,714<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIntangible assets, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n422,996<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n429,766<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOperating lease right-of-use assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,474,746<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,373,064<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n83,769<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n89,626<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,883,493<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,645,467<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCurrent liabilities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAccounts payable and accrued liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n198,189<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n152,660<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRelated party payables<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n119<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCurrent portion of long-term debt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9,620<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n7,251<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOperating lease liabilities\u2014current<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n164,843<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n144,919<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDeferred revenue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n29,513<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n26,376<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther current liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n67,346<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n81,433<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal current liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n469,511<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n412,758<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLong-term debt, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n921,268<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n918,719<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOperating lease liabilities\u2014long-term<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,421,150<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,315,587<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDeferred income taxes, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n34,411<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n30,907<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther long-term liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n105,944<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n102,987<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,952,284<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,780,958<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal shareholders’ equity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n931,209<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n864,509<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal liabilities and shareholders’ equity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,883,493<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,645,467<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Three Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 27, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 28, 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRevenue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n676,830<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n671,476<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCosts and expenses:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCost of services (excluding depreciation and impairment)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n543,139<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n80.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n521,093<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n77.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDepreciation and amortization<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n31,019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n29,641<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSelling, general, and administrative expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n73,043<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n10.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n65,110<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nImpairment losses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,309<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,257<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal costs and expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n650,510<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n96.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n617,101<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n91.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIncome from operations<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n26,320<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n54,375<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n8.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nInterest expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n24,095<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n39,459<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nInterest income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(1,731<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(0.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(1,260<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(0.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther income, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(2,249<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(0.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(1,937<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(0.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIncome before income taxes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n6,205<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n18,113<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIncome tax expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,655<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4,154<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4,550<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n13,959<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet income per common share: (1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBasic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDiluted<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nWeighted average number of common shares outstanding: (1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBasic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n118,353<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n90,366<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDiluted<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n118,413<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n90,366<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nOn October 8, 2024, the Company effected a common stock conversion, in which Class A and Class B common stock were converted to common stock at a ratio of 8.375 to one (\u201cCommon Stock Conversion\u201d). The outstanding shares and per share amounts for the three months ended September 28, 2024 have been adjusted to retrospectively reflect the conversion.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Nine Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 27, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 28, 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRevenue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,045,184<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,016,079<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCosts and expenses:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCost of services (excluding depreciation and impairment)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,578,804<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n77.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,518,818<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n75.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDepreciation and amortization<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n92,070<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n87,393<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSelling, general, and administrative expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n223,418<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n10.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n234,148<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n11.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nImpairment losses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n7,054<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n7,140<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal costs and expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,901,346<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n93.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,847,499<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n91.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIncome from operations<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n143,838<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n7.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n168,580<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n8.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nInterest expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n64,276<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n119,806<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nInterest income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(3,814<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(0.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(5,120<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(0.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther income, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(4,900<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(0.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(5,721<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(0.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIncome before income taxes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n88,276<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n59,615<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIncome tax expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n23,981<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n18,872<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n64,295<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n40,743<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet income per common share: (1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBasic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDiluted<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nWeighted average number of common shares outstanding: (1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBasic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n118,300<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n90,366<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDiluted<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n118,368<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n90,366<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nOn October 8, 2024, the Company effected a common stock conversion, in which Class A and Class B common stock were converted to common stock at a ratio of 8.375 to one (\u201cCommon Stock Conversion\u201d). The outstanding shares and per share amounts for the nine months ended September 28, 2024 have been adjusted to retrospectively reflect the conversion.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Nine Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 27, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 28, 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Operating activities:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n64,295<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n40,743<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAdjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDepreciation and amortization<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n92,070<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n87,393<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nImpairment losses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n7,054<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n7,140<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nChange in deferred taxes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5,898<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(761<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLoss on extinguishment of long-term debt, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5,434<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n895<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAmortization of debt issuance costs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4,635<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4,956<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nStock-based compensation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n10,135<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n22,316<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRealized and unrealized gains from investments held in deferred \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(3,850<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(3,285<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nGain on disposal of property and equipment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(82<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(1,505<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nChanges in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n48,693<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(1,156<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCash provided by operating activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n234,282<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n156,736<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Investing activities:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPurchases of property and equipment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(95,925<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(94,614<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPayments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(17,544<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(10,497<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nProceeds from the disposal of property and equipment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n169<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,537<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nInvestments in deferred compensation asset trusts<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(4,885<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(6,767<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nProceeds from deferred compensation asset trust redemptions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,762<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,639<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCash used in investing activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(114,423<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(108,702<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Financing activities:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPayments of deferred offering costs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(275<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(1,725<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDistribution to parent<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(320,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nProceeds from issuance of long-term debt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n264,338<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPrincipal payments of long-term debt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(4,834<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(7,933<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPayments of debt issuance costs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(317<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(230<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRepayments of promissory notes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(250<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(339<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPayments of financing lease obligations<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(934<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(1,223<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTax payments related to net settlement of restricted stock units<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(851<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCash used in financing activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(7,461<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(67,112<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n112,398<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(19,078<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n62,430<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n156,412<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n174,828<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n137,334<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. \nThe following table shows EBIT, EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented, and the reconciliation to its most comparable GAAP measure, net income, for the periods presented:<\/p>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Three Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Nine Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 27,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 28,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 27,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 28,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Net income<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 4,550<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 13,959<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 64,295<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 40,743<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAdd back:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nInterest expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n24,095<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n39,459<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n64,276<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n119,806<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nInterest income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(1,731<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(1,260<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(3,814<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(5,120<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIncome tax expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,655<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4,154<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n23,981<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n18,872<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n EBIT<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 28,569<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 56,312<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 148,738<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 174,301<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAdd back:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDepreciation and amortization<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n31,019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n29,641<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n92,070<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n87,393<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n EBITDA<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 59,588<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 85,953<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 240,808<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 261,694<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAdd back:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nImpairment losses (1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,309<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,257<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n7,054<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n7,140<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nStock-based compensation (2)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,826<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(1,402<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n10,360<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(94<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nManagement and advisory fee expenses (3)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,216<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,648<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAcquisition related costs (4)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNon-recurring distribution and bonus expense (5)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n19,287<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCOVID-19 Related Stimulus, net (6)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(14,908<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(26,713<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(65,683<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther costs (7)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n672<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(760<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n882<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n6,139<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Adjusted EBITDA<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 66,395<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 71,356<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 232,391<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 232,147<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nThe following table shows adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share for the periods presented and the reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure, net income and net income per common share, respectively, for the periods presented:<\/p>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Three Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Nine Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 27,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 28,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 27,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n September 28,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Net income<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 4,550<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 13,959<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 64,295<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 40,743<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIncome tax expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,655<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4,154<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n23,981<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n18,872<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Net income before income tax<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 6,205<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 18,113<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 88,276<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 59,615<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAdd back:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAmortization of intangible assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,152<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,284<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n6,770<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n6,852<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nImpairment losses (1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,309<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,257<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n7,054<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n7,140<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nStock-based compensation (2)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,826<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(1,402<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n10,360<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(94<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nManagement and advisory fee expenses (3)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,216<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,648<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAcquisition related costs (4)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNon-recurring distribution and bonus expense (5)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n19,287<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCOVID-19 Related Stimulus, net (6)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(14,908<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(26,713<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(65,683<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLoss on extinguishment of long-term debt, net (8)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5,434<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5,434<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n895<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther costs (7)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n672<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(760<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n882<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n6,139<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAdjusted income before income tax<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n20,598<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5,800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n92,063<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n37,815<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAdjusted income tax expense (9)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5,316<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,497<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n23,761<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9,760<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Adjusted net income<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 15,282<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 4,303<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 68,302<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n $<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 28,055<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet income per common share: (10)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBasic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDiluted<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAdjusted net income per common share: (10)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBasic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDiluted<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nWeighted average number of common shares outstanding: (10)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBasic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n118,353<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n90,366<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n118,300<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n90,366<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDiluted<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n118,413<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n90,366<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n118,368<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n90,366<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Explanation of add backs:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(1)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nRepresents impairment charges for long-lived assets as a result of center closures and reduced operating performance at certain centers due to the impact of changing demographics in certain locations in which we operate and current macroeconomic conditions on our overall operations.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(2)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nRepresents non-cash stock-based compensation expense in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 718, Compensation: Stock Compensation<\/i>,and excludes cash-settled, liability-classified stock-based compensation expense. The nine months ended September 28, 2024 excludes $14.3 million in expense included within \u201cNon-recurring distribution and bonus expense\u201d as described in explanation (5) below.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(3)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nRepresents amounts incurred for management and advisory fees with related parties in connection with a management services agreement with Partners Group (USA), Inc., a related party of the Company\u2019s ultimate parent, which was terminated upon completion of our IPO.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(4)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nRepresents costs incurred in connection with planned and completed acquisitions, including due diligence, transaction, integration, and severance related costs. During the nine months ended September 28, 2024, these costs were incurred related to the acquisition of Cr\u00e8me School.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(5)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nDuring March 2024, we recognized a $14.3 million one-time expense related to an advance distribution to holders of Class B PIUs. In connection with this distribution, we recognized a $5.0 million one-time bonus expense for holders of RSUs and stock options to account for the change in value associated with the March 2024 distribution for Class B PIUs. We do not routinely make distributions to Class B PIU holders in advance of a liquidity event or pay bonuses to RSU or stock option holders outside of normal vesting and we do not expect to do so in the future. In connection with our IPO, KC Parent, our direct parent prior to our IPO, distributed shares of our common stock then held by KC Parent to unitholders of KC Parent in proportion to their interests in KC Parent.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(6)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nIncludes expense reimbursements and revenue arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, net of pass-through expenses incurred as a result of certain grant requirements. We recognized $0.7 million during the nine months ended September 27, 2025 and $16.9 million and $55.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2024, respectively, in funding for reimbursement of center operating expenses in cost of services (excluding depreciation and impairment). Additionally, during the nine months ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, we recognized $30.1 million and $23.4 million of ERC offsetting cost of services (excluding depreciation and impairment) as well as $2.1 million and $2.6 million in professional fees in selling, general, and administrative expenses, respectively, as a result of calculating and filing for ERC. COVID-19 Related Stimulus is net of pass-through expenses incurred as stipulated within certain grants of $1.9 million during the nine months ended September 27, 2025 and $2.3 million and $11.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2024, respectively.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(7)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nIncludes certain professional fees incurred for both contemplated and completed debt and equity transactions, as well as costs expensed in connection with prior contemplated offerings. For both the three and nine months ended September 27, 2025, other costs includes $0.7 million in transaction costs associated with repricing our First Lien Term Loan Facility and for the nine months ended September 27, 2025, other costs also includes $0.2 million in costs related to our IPO. For the three months ended September 28, 2024, other costs includes expenses incurred, offset by a refund for costs expensed in a prior period resulting in a net credit to expense, for professional fees related to our IPO. For the nine months ended September 28, 2024, other costs includes $2.9 million in transaction costs associated with our incremental first lien term loan and repricing on our senior secured credit facilities and $0.7 million in costs related to our IPO. These costs represent items management believes are not indicative of core operating performance.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(8)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nIncludes the unamortized original issue discount and deferred financing costs that were written off in connection with certain lenders that had reduced principal holdings or did not participate in the loan syndication as a result of certain amendments to our senior secured credit facilities. For the three and nine months ended September 27, 2025, the loss on extinguishment of long-term debt is the result of the July 2025 repricing amendment to the Credit Agreement. For the nine months ended September 28, 2024, the loss on extinguishment of long-term debt is the result of the April 2024 repricing amendment to the Credit Agreement. During the three months ended December 28, 2024, management updated the definition of adjusted net income to include loss on extinguishment of long-term debt, net and has adjusted prior periods presented to reflect the updated definition for comparative purposes. Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt, net is not considered by management to be indicative of core operating performance.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(9)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \nIncludes the tax effect of the non-GAAP adjustments, calculated using the appropriate federal and state statutory tax rate and the applicable tax treatment for each adjustment. The non-GAAP tax rate was 25.8% for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024. 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