Core Viewpoint - KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. is under investigation for potential violations of federal securities laws following disappointing financial results and a significant stock price drop after its IPO [1][2][3] Financial Performance - KinderCare conducted its IPO on October 9, 2024, selling 24 million shares at 24.00each[2]−Forthefourthquarteroffiscalyear2024,KinderCarereportedanoperationallossof89.3 million, a stark contrast to an operational income of 48.7millioninthesamequarterofthepreviousyear[2]−Thelosswasattributedtoincreasedequity−basedcompensationexpensesandlowerCOVID−19stimulusreimbursements[2]−Full−yearguidanceprovidedbyKinderCarefellshortofconsensusestimates[2]StockMarketReaction−Followingtheannouncementofitsfinancialresults,KinderCare′sstockpricefellby3.92, or 22.17%, closing at $13.76 per share on March 21, 2025 [3]