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BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
CIK 1437578Updated Sep 29, 2026
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NYSE:BFAM on TradingView ↗About the company
Bright Horizons® is a leading provider of high-quality early education and child care, back-up care, and workforce education services. For 40 years, we have partnered with employers to support workforces by providing services that help working families and employees thrive personally and professionally. Bright Horizons operates approximately 1,000 early education and child care centers in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia and India, and serves more than 1,450 of the world’s leading employers. Bright Horizons’ early education and child care centers, back-up child and elder care, and workforce education programs help employees succeed at each life and career stage. For more information, go to www.brighthorizons.com.
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Financials
FY 2025 · USDSource
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 3,889,603,000Source | 3,850,319,000Source | 3,896,144,000Source | 3,798,869,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 574,200,000Source | 572,939,000Source | 579,296,000Source | 571,471,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 1,824,175,000Source | 1,762,683,000Source | 1,786,405,000Source | 1,727,852,000Source |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 193,452,000Source | 197,575,000Source | 216,576,000Source | 245,574,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 140,091,000Source | 110,327,000Source | 71,568,000Source | 36,224,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 503,973,000Source | 496,031,000Source | 446,899,000Source | 347,710,000Source |
| Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, CurrentUSD | 69,899,000Source | 102,368,000Source | 93,621,000Source | 94,316,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 682,069,000Source | 725,897,000Source | 774,703,000Source | 801,626,000Source |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentUSD | 111,734,000Source | 95,194,000Source | 92,265,000Source | 104,636,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| LiabilitiesUSD | 2,550,312,000Source | 2,571,923,000Source | 2,683,468,000Source | 2,718,416,000Source |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Preferred Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Common Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 56,000Source | 57,000Source | 58,000Source | 58,000Source |
| Additional Paid in CapitalUSD | 424,953,000Source | 622,618,000Source | 645,894,000Source | 599,422,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | 959,132,000Source | 766,016,000Source | 625,825,000Source | 551,602,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | -44,850,000Source | -110,295,000Source | -59,101,000Source | -70,629,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | 1,339,291,000Source | 1,278,396,000Source | 1,212,676,000Source | 1,080,453,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 3,889,603,000Source | 3,850,319,000Source | 3,896,144,000Source | 3,798,869,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 966,165,000Source | 779,399,000Source | 799,433,000Source | 786,294,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, CurrentUSD | 110,229,000Source | 102,090,000Source | 100,387,000Source | 94,092,000Source |
| Accounts Payable, CurrentUSD | 27,908,000Source | 32,840,000Source | 24,803,000Source | 24,648,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, NoncurrentUSD | 702,845,000Source | 743,562,000Source | 796,701,000Source | 810,403,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 14,873,000Source | 20,299,000Source | 33,155,000Source | 50,739,000Source |
| Other Liabilities, NoncurrentUSD | 104,126,000Source | 94,501,000Source | 101,259,000Source | 100,466,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 14,873,000Source | 20,299,000Source | 33,155,000Source | 50,739,000Source |
| Long-term Debt, Current MaturitiesUSD | 0Source | 28,500,000Source | 18,500,000Source | 16,000,000Source |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current MaturitiesUSD | 747,614,000Source | 918,449,000Source | 944,264,000Source | 961,581,000Source |
| Restricted Cash and Investments, CurrentUSD | 493,000Source | 11,244,000Source | 15,756,000Source | 3,512,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and AmortizationUSD | 93,402,000Source | 97,918,000Source | 110,681,000Source | 106,142,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 30,614,000Source | 33,615,000Source | 28,834,000Source | 28,111,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -2,281,000Source | -9,929,000Source | -11,716,000Source | -9,644,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | 350,726,000Source | 337,462,000Source | 256,140,000Source | 188,471,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash AcquiredUSD | 6,775,000Source | 8,267,000Source | 39,629,000Source | 210,409,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | -103,794,000Source | -117,764,000Source | -126,936,000Source | -278,049,000Source |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and EquipmentUSD | 92,177,000Source | 97,311,000Source | 91,020,000Source | 70,556,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment ArrangementUSD | 15,474,000Source | 5,350,000Source | 2,592,000Source | 6,138,000Source |
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | 225,411,000Source | 84,597,000Source | 0Source | 182,570,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | -233,428,000Source | -183,814,000Source | -91,633,000Source | -121,338,000Source |
| Repayments of Long-term DebtUSD | 501,000,000Source | — | 0Source | 0Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | 19,443,000Source | 34,264,000Source | 37,557,000Source | -213,387,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 143,158,000Source | 123,715,000Source | 89,451,000Source | 51,894,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 55,857,000Source | 73,904,000Source | 73,996,000Source | 40,871,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | 72,590,000Source | — | — | — |
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 5,939,000Source | -1,620,000Source | -14,000Source | -2,471,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, ExpenseUSD | 30,600,000Source | 33,600,000Source | 28,800,000Source | 28,100,000Source |
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 6,139,000Source | 18,342,000Source | 33,415,000Source | 31,912,000Source |
| DepreciationUSD | 87,300,000Source | 79,600,000Source | 77,300,000Source | 74,200,000Source |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before TaxUSD | — | 0Source | 0Source | -5,917,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of DebtUSD | — | — | 0Source | 0Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 1,824,175,000Source | 1,762,683,000Source | 1,786,405,000Source | 1,727,852,000Source |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | 0Source | 4,179,000Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)USD | — | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 76,791,000Source | 57,667,000Source | 45,409,000Source | 31,541,000Source |
| InterestExpenseNonoperatingUSD | 44,758,000Source | 48,761,000Source | — | — |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 193,116,000Source | 140,191,000Source | 74,223,000Source | 80,641,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | 193,116,000Source | 140,191,000Source | 74,049,000Source | 80,298,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Impairment LossUSD | 23,200,000Source | 15,200,000Source | 21,000,000Source | 2,800,000Source |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Common StockUSD | — | — | — | 0Source |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term DebtUSD | — | — | 0Source | 0Source |
| Proceeds from Stock Options ExercisedUSD | — | — | — | 10,100,000Source |
| Restricted Cash and Investments, CurrentUSD | 493,000Source | 11,244,000Source | 15,756,000Source | 3,512,000Source |
| Unrealized Gain (Loss) on DerivativesUSD | — | 0Source | 0Source | -5,917,000Source |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | 2,933,607,000Source | 2,686,013,000Source | 2,418,257,000Source | 2,020,487,000Source |
| Cost of Goods and Services Sold | — | — | — | — |
| Selling, General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 376,383,000Source | 354,645,000Source | 327,068,000Source | 289,156,000Source |
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | 314,665,000Source | 246,619,000Source | 171,241,000Source | 157,585,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 269,907,000Source | 197,858,000Source | 119,632,000Source | 112,182,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 76,791,000Source | 57,667,000Source | 45,409,000Source | 31,541,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 193,116,000Source | 140,191,000Source | 74,223,000Source | 80,641,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | 3.39Source | 2.42Source | 1.28Source | 1.38Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | 3.36Source | 2.4Source | 1.28Source | 1.37Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 56,945,743Source | 57,931,572Source | 57,717,102Source | 58,344,817Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 57,422,501Source | 58,471,566Source | 57,932,574Source | 58,490,652Source |
| Interest Expense (non-operating)USD | 44,758,000Source | 48,761,000Source | — | — |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 6,139,000Source | 18,342,000Source | 33,415,000Source | 31,912,000Source |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 79,072,000Source | 67,596,000Source | 57,125,000Source | 41,185,000Source |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before TaxUSD | — | 0Source | 0Source | -5,917,000Source |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | 0Source | 4,179,000Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Gross ProfitUSD | 697,187,000Source | 619,606,000Source | 531,724,000Source | 478,653,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, DomesticUSD | 274,374,000Source | 234,098,000Source | 176,261,000Source | 159,772,000Source |
| Interest Income (Expense), NetUSD | — | — | -51,609,000Source | -39,486,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | 193,116,000Source | 140,191,000Source | 74,049,000Source | 80,298,000Source |
| Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, BasicUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 174,000Source | 343,000Source |
Filing attachments
bfam-063026xex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-07-30
EX-99.1 2 bfam-063026xex991.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 Bright Horizons Family Solutions Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2026 NEWTON, MA - (BUSINESS WIRE) - July 30, 2026 - Bright Horizons Family Solutions® Inc. (NYSE: BFAM) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2026 and provided updated financial guidance for 2026. Bright Horizons is a leading provider of high-quality early education and child care, comprehensive back-up care solutions, and…
Read attachment ↗bfam-033126xex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-05-05
EX-99.1 2 bfam-033126xex991.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 Bright Horizons Family Solutions Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2026 NEWTON, MA - (BUSINESS WIRE) - May 5, 2026 - Bright Horizons Family Solutions® Inc. (NYSE: BFAM) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2026 and reaffirmed financial guidance for 2026 initially provided on February 12, 2026. Bright Horizons is a leading provider of high-quality early education and child care, comprehensi…
Read attachment ↗bfam-123125xex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-02-12
EX-99.1 2 bfam-123125xex991.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 Bright Horizons Family Solutions Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2025 NEWTON, MA - (BUSINESS WIRE) - February 12, 2026 - Bright Horizons Family Solutions® Inc. (NYSE: BFAM) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025 and provided guidance for 2026. Bright Horizons is a leading provider of high-quality early education and child care, comprehensive back-up care …
Read attachment ↗bfam-093025xex991.htm · 8-K · 2025-10-30
EX-99.1 2 bfam-093025xex991.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 Bright Horizons Family Solutions Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2025 NEWTON, MA - (BUSINESS WIRE) - October 30, 2025 - Bright Horizons Family Solutions® Inc. (NYSE: BFAM) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2025 and provided updated financial guidance for 2025. Bright Horizons is a leading provider of high-quality early education and child care, family care solutions, and workforce edu…
Read attachment ↗d933761dex991.htm · 8-K · 2025-08-21
EX-99.1 2 d933761dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 EXECUTION VERSION FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of August 21, 2025 (this “Amendment”), is entered into by and among BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), BRIGHT HORIZONS CAPITAL CORP., a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”), the Loan Parties who have delivered signat…
Read attachment ↗bfam-063025xex991.htm · 8-K · 2025-07-31
EX-99.1 2 bfam-063025xex991.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 Bright Horizons Family Solutions Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025 NEWTON, MA - (BUSINESS WIRE) - July 31, 2025 - Bright Horizons Family Solutions® Inc. (NYSE: BFAM) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2025 and provided updated financial guidance for 2025. Bright Horizons is a leading provider of high-quality early education and child care, family care solutions, and workforce educ…
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