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Bright Horizons Family Solutions BFAM Q3 2026 earnings

Reported October 29, 2026 · After market close

Revenue$841.5MMiss by $1.2M
EPS$1.80Beat by $0.04
Revenue estimate$842.7M
EPS estimate$1.76
“Our third quarter results reflect the strength of our diversified portfolio, with revenue up 5%, including 13% growth in back-up care. This fall, we were proud to celebrate 40 years of partnering with leading employers to support working families. Our commitment to providing safe, nurturing environments and high-quality care and education for the children and families we serve has guided us since our start in 1986, and I am grateful to our global team, whose dedication brings that commitment to life every day.”
Stephen Kramer

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Financials

Q3 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$841.5M+4.8%
Gross profit$204.8M-5.6%
Operating income-$187.1M-255%
Net income-$230.7M-394%
EPS (diluted)-$4.76-447%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$119.2M-5.3%
Total debt$1.8B+15.6%
Total equity$638.4M-55.3%
Total assets$3.5B-10.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$5.3M—
CapEx$30.4M+22.1%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 10/30/26
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Market cap$3.26B-37.9%
Enterprise value$4.96B-25.9%
P/S1.1×-0.8×

Profitability

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Gross margin22.8%-1.4pp
Operating margin0.1%-10.9pp
Net margin-4.4%-11.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-13%-27.2pp
Debt / equity2.9×+1.8×
Current ratio0.4×-0.1×

Segments

By segment

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Full service center-based child care$522.0M+1.3%
Back-up care$286.4M+13.0%
Educational advisory services$33.1M-2.4%

By geography

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North America$606.2M+4.9%
Outside North America$235.2M+4.5%

FAQ

When did Bright Horizons Family Solutions report Q3 2026 earnings?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) reported Q3 2026 earnings on October 29, 2026 after market close.
What were Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Q3 2026 revenue and EPS?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions reported revenue of $841.5M and eps of $1.80 for Q3 2026.
Did Bright Horizons Family Solutions beat estimates in Q3 2026?
Revenue missed the consensus estimate of $842.7M by $1.2M. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.04.
How did Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Q3 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 5.0% from $801.3M a year earlier and eps grew 14.6% from $1.57.
Where can I find Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Q3 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0001437578-26-000022) and the 10-Q periodic report (0001437578-26-000024) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.