KLC — what changed in the latest 10-Q

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• We measure and track the number of centers and sites because, as our number of centers and sites change, it highlights our geographic footprint and potential growth in revenue. We believe this information is useful to investors as an indicator of opportunity for revenue growth and operational expans…

• As of April 4, 2026, we operated 1,606 early childhood education centers with a center capacity for 215,371 children as compared to 1,582 early childhood education centers as of March 29, 2025, with a center capacity for 211,767 children. During the three months ended April 4, 2026, total centers in…

• As of April 4, 2026, we operated 1,159 before- and after-school sites, an increase of 121 sites from 1,038 before- and after-school sites as of March 29, 2025. Total before- and after-school sites increased by six during the three months ended April 4, 2026 due to opening 17 sites, partially offset …

• Average weekly ECE full-time enrollment (“FTEs”) is a measure of the number of full-time children enrolled and charged tuition weekly in our centers. We calculate average weekly ECE FTEs based on weighted averages; for example, an enrolled full-time child equates to one average weekly ECE FTE, while…

• metric is used by management and we believe is useful to investors as it is the key driver of revenue generated and variable costs incurred in our operations.

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• On October 8, 2024, our registration statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-281971) (“Form S-1”) related to our initial public offering (“IPO”), was declared effective by the SEC, and our IPO was completed on October 10, 2024. In connection with our IPO, the Company converted Class A and Cl…

• The following factors, among others described herein, have been important to our business and we expect them to impact our results of operations and financial condition in future periods:

• Increase revenues through improved occupancy and consistent price increases. Our future revenue growth is in part dependent on us continuing to grow revenues across our portfolio of centers. We invest in developing our brands, which have become widely recognized in the ECE market. Although we expect…

• Occupancy improvement: We aim to improve occupancy rates across our portfolio. Historically, we increased our average occupancy through a combination of strategic investments in technology and talent, as well as implementing best practices at our centers to improve timely response to inquiring famil…

• Pricing model designed for continued growth: We expect to implement regular price increases to support center re-investment and enhance our operational performance. Tuition increases are standard across the industry, and we view them as a reliable component of our business model. Additionally, while…

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• We are exposed to market risk in the ordinary course of business. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our results of operations or financial condition due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily a result of fluctuations in in…

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• We are exposed to market risk in the ordinary course of business. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our results of operations or financial condition due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily a result of fluctuations in in…

• As of September 27, 2025, we had $930.9 million of variable-rate debt, net of debt issuance costs. We estimate that had the average interest rates on our borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement increased by 100 basis points, our interest expense would have increased by approximately $0.4 m…

• We may enter into interest rate derivative contracts that are designated as cash flow hedges under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, to effectively manage variable interest rates on the First Lien Term Loan Facility and convert a portion of our variable-rate debt to a

• fixed-rate basis. We do not hold or issue derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. In January 2024, we entered into a pay-fixed-receive-float interest rate swap with a notional amount of $400.0 million through its maturity and a fixed interest rate of 3.85% per annum. Additionally, in Februa…

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• As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(f) un…

• We continue to make progress toward remediating the material weakness in IT general controls previously identified and described in Part II, Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2026. During the quarter ended April 4, 2026, management continued to improve and test …

• There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the first quarter of 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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• We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that su…

• Previously Reported Material Weaknesses in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

• A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis…

• We previously identified a material weakness that continues to exist, which relates to the lack of effectively designed and maintained IT general controls for information systems that are relevant to the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Specifically, we did not design and mainta…

• This material weakness did not result in a misstatement to the consolidated financial statements, however, it could result in misstatements potentially impacting the annual or interim financial statements that would result in a material misstatement to the financial statements that would not be prev…

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• On March 24, 2026, a purported Company stockholder filed a derivative complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon against Paul Thompson, Anthony Amandi, John T. Wyatt, Jean Desravines, Christine Deputy, Michael Nuzzo, Benjamin Russell, Joel Schwartz, Alyssa Waxenberg, an…

• For additional information regarding certain material legal proceedings, see Note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference. In addition, we are subject to various legal proceeding…

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• In addition, we are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of business from time to time.

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• Our business may be affected by any disruptions to federally funded childcare subsidies or tuition reimbursements.

• A portion of our revenue and reimbursement of certain center operating expenses are derived from various federal, state and local government programs. When the federal government funds such programs, it directs funds to state and local governments for specified purposes, such as full or partial tuit…

• While we strive to mitigate these risks through contingency planning and industry government affairs efforts, the duration, scope and ultimate impact of any government shutdown is difficult to predict and largely outside our control. Adverse effects resulting from a prolonged government shutdown cou…

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• affirmative defense against liability for trading in securities on the basis of material nonpublic information or (ii) non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K).