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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc

NYSE: BFAM Personal Services
$74.81
â–² $0.48 (+0.65%) today
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Q3 2025 Earnings

Reported Oct 30, 2025, 4:18pm ET · SEC source
$1.37
Beat +3.74%
EPS · est. $1.32
$802.8M
Beat +2.78%
Revenue · est. $781.1M
−4.8%
Trailing market
BFAM vs S&P since report
4 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
0+6%+12%+18%Oct 30Oct 31report 4:18pm ETearnings−0.0%+19.4%
0+6%+12%+18%Oct 30Oct 31earnings−0.0%+19.4%
BFAM +19.4%S&P 500 −0.0%
0+6%+12%+18%Oct 30Oct 31report 4:18pm ETearnings−0.1%+19.4%
0+6%+12%+18%Oct 30Oct 31earnings−0.1%+19.4%
BFAM +19.4%NASDAQ −0.1%
−6%0+6%+12%Oct 29Nov 7report 4:18pm ETearnings−1.8%+0.5%
−6%0+6%+12%Oct 29Nov 7earnings−1.8%+0.5%
BFAM +0.5%S&P 500 −1.8%
−6%0+6%+12%Oct 29Nov 7report 4:18pm ETearnings−3.4%+0.5%
−6%0+6%+12%Oct 29Nov 7earnings−3.4%+0.5%
BFAM +0.5%NASDAQ −3.4%
+18.37%
Day of report
−5.13%
Next session
−9.86%
One week
−4.55%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +0.27%.

Did BFAM Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results

Bright Horizons Family Solutions posted a clean beat across the board in Q3 2025, with revenue of $802.81 million rising 11.6% year-over-year and topping the $781.12 million consensus estimate by 2.78%, while adjusted EPS of $1.37 cleared the $1.32 consensus by 3.74%, reflecting broad-based momentum across the company's care and education portfolio. The standout driver was the back-up care segment, which generated $253.37 million in revenue at a 38% adjusted operating margin as higher utilization among employer-sponsored client employees, supported by an expanded network of owned and third-party providers, lifted profitability well above prior-year levels. Full-service center-based child care also contributed meaningfully, with enrollment gains and tuition price increases pushing that segment to $515.51 million in revenue. Net income climbed 43% to $78.55 million, underscoring the operating leverage the company is extracting from its scale. Despite the strong print, shares remain under pressure year-to-date. Looking ahead, management raised full-year 2025 guidance to approximately $2.93 billion in revenue and adjusted EPS of $4.48 to $4.53.

Key Takeaways
  • Increased utilization of back-up care services among client employees
  • Expanded supply of owned and third-party care providers
  • Enrollment gains and tuition price increases at centers
  • Margin improvement in full service center-based child care segment
  • Lower effective tax rate (approximately 27% vs. 28% prior year)

“We posted a strong third quarter that again highlights the value of our unique employer sponsored model. Back-Up Care outperformance was driven by higher utilization among client employees supported by increased supply of owned and third-party care providers. Full-Service also progressed with improvements in enrollment and margins. As we close out the year, our scale of client partners, growing diversity of offerings and broad supply network provide us with a strong foundation to reach more employees and deepen relationships with employers heading into 2026.”

Bright Horizons CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

For fiscal year 2025, the company expects revenue of approximately $2.925 billion and diluted adjusted earnings per common share in the range of $4.48 to $4.53.

BFAM YoY Financials

Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024 · SEC filings Q3 2024 Q3 2025
$0$300.0M$600.0M$719.1M$802.8MRevenue$181.5M$217.0MGross Profit$89.4M$120.8MOperating Income$54.9M$78.6MNet Income
$0$300.0M$600.0MRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

BFAM Revenue by Segment

Full service center-based child care$515.5M
Back-up care$253.4M
Educational advisory services$33.9M

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.