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Bright Horizons Family Solutions BFAM Back-up care — Goodwill Impairment
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Reported directly by Bright Horizons Family Solutions in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillImpairmentLoss.
The source filing: Bright Horizons Family Solutions’s 10-K, filed February 26, 2026.
- Filed
- Feb 26, 2026, 4:26 PM EST
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Accession
- 0001437578-26-000006
| Line item | Full servicecenter-basedchild care | Back-up care | Educationaladvisory services | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in reportable segments | — | 2,167 | (2,167) | — |
| Additions from acquisitions | 16,983 | — | — | 16,983 |
| Adjustments to prior year acquisitions | 110 | — | — | 110 |
| Impairments | (4,179) | — | — | (4,179) |
| Effect of foreign currency translation | (36,259) | (377) | — | (36,636) |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 1,515,919 | 209,088 | 37,676 | 1,762,683 |
| Additions from acquisitions | 4,857 | — | — | 4,857 |
| Adjustments to prior year acquisitions | 531 | — | — | 531 |
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
FAQ
- What is Bright Horizons Family Solutions's back-up care — goodwill impairment?
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) reported back-up care — goodwill impairment of $0 in Q4 2024.
- What does back-up care — goodwill impairment mean?
- This metric represents a non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of goodwill associated with the backup care segment exceeds its fair value. It serves as an indicator that the expected future economic benefits of past acquisitions have declined. A significant impairment loss often signals challenges in the segment's competitive position or long-term growth prospects.
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