Bright Horizons Family Solutions Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Bright Horizons Family Solutions has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 11.2%, while the Consumer Services industry saw earnings growing at 26% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.3% per year. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's return on equity is 12.2%, and it has net margins of 5.9%.
Key information
11.19%
Earnings growth rate
11.66%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Services Industry Growth | 20.27% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.34% |
| Return on equity | 12.18% |
| Net Margin | 5.91% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Bright Horizons Family Solutions' (NYSE:BFAM) Earnings
May 15
Returns On Capital At Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Have Stalled
Apr 29Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) Shares Could Be 29% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 16Should You Be Adding Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) To Your Watchlist Today?
Mar 23Why We're Not Concerned About Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:BFAM) Share Price
Feb 27At US$115, Is It Time To Put Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) On Your Watch List?
Jan 25Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 13Return Trends At Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Aren't Appealing
Jan 01Do Bright Horizons Family Solutions' (NYSE:BFAM) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 20Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) A Risky Investment?
Nov 18Bright Horizons Family: Rating Downgrade As Valuation Has Priced In My Expected Upside
Nov 06Earnings Tell The Story For Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM)
Oct 18What Does Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:BFAM) Share Price Indicate?
Oct 06An Intrinsic Calculation For Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BFAM) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued
Sep 24Bright Horizons Has A Bright Future But I Will Wait On The Sidelines
Sep 09
Expanding Staff And Partnerships Sparks Revenue And Efficiency Surge
Expansion through new client centers and partnerships with corporations suggests potential for increased enrollment and higher revenues.Bright Horizons Family Solutions' (NYSE:BFAM) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
Aug 14Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. Just Recorded A 25% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Aug 09Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Aug 05Bright Horizons Family: Addressing The Demand For More Childcare Services
Jul 01If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 14What Does Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:BFAM) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 02Bright Horizons: Strong Demand Outlook Offset By Modest Upside Potential
Feb 15Bright Horizons: Attractive Valuation Trumps Near-Term Risks, Upgrade To Buy
Nov 02Bright Horizons: Near Term Headwinds Impacting Recovery
Aug 23Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Bright Horizons Family Solutions makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | 2,729 | 161 | 359 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 2,686 | 140 | 352 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,628 | 117 | 340 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,554 | 102 | 334 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,487 | 83 | 328 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,418 | 74 | 324 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,332 | 87 | 308 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,227 | 65 | 296 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,114 | 69 | 288 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,020 | 80 | 280 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,954 | 80 | 275 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,874 | 88 | 270 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,825 | 82 | 261 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,755 | 70 | 249 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,670 | 55 | 253 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,547 | 22 | 239 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,400 | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,515 | 27 | 221 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,659 | 72 | 214 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,832 | 120 | 215 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,067 | 168 | 222 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,062 | 180 | 220 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,020 | 178 | 215 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,980 | 171 | 211 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,941 | 162 | 207 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,903 | 157 | 202 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,865 | 162 | 200 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,827 | 159 | 197 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,782 | 152 | 193 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,741 | 156 | 189 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,700 | 122 | 184 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,650 | 113 | 177 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,607 | 111 | 169 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,570 | 94 | 163 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,543 | 101 | 158 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,525 | 99 | 155 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,493 | 95 | 151 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,458 | 93 | 148 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,425 | 88 | 146 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,394 | 83 | 143 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,371 | 78 | 139 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,353 | 72 | 138 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,334 | 77 | 134 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,308 | 76 | 132 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: BFAM has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: BFAM's current net profit margins (5.9%) are higher than last year (3.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BFAM's earnings have grown by 11.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: BFAM's earnings growth over the past year (94.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (11.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: BFAM earnings growth over the past year (94.4%) exceeded the Consumer Services industry 27.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: BFAM's Return on Equity (12.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/28 22:07 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. is covered by 20 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Gary Bisbee | Barclays |