# Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.: overview

BFAM · NYSE · CIK 1437578 · [Other](/sectors/other.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/bfam.md) · [Financials](/companies/bfam/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/bfam/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/bfam/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$779.2m](/filings/0001437578-26-000020.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001437578-26-000020).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [719](/filings/0001437578-25-000029.md) | [674 d](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [666](/filings/0001437578-26-000014.md) | [732](/filings/0001437578-26-000020.md) | [803](/filings/0001437578-25-000029.md) | [734 d](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [712](/filings/0001437578-26-000014.md) | [779](/filings/0001437578-26-000020.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [25.2%](/filings/0001437578-25-000029.md) | [20.8% d](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [23.4%](/filings/0001437578-26-000014.md) | [25.0%](/filings/0001437578-26-000020.md) | [27.0%](/filings/0001437578-25-000029.md) | [19.3% d](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [23.0%](/filings/0001437578-26-000014.md) | [24.3%](/filings/0001437578-26-000020.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [12.4%](/filings/0001437578-25-000029.md) | [7.2% d](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [9.4%](/filings/0001437578-26-000014.md) | [11.8%](/filings/0001437578-26-000020.md) | [15.1%](/filings/0001437578-25-000029.md) | [6.2% d](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [9.1%](/filings/0001437578-26-000014.md) | [10.2%](/filings/0001437578-26-000020.md) |
| Net margin | % | [7.6%](/filings/0001437578-25-000029.md) | [4.3% d](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [5.7%](/filings/0001437578-26-000014.md) | [7.5%](/filings/0001437578-26-000020.md) | [9.8%](/filings/0001437578-25-000029.md) | [3.0% d](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [4.8%](/filings/0001437578-26-000014.md) | [5.2%](/filings/0001437578-26-000020.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.94](/filings/0001437578-25-000029.md) | not reported | [0.66](/filings/0001437578-26-000014.md) | [0.95](/filings/0001437578-26-000020.md) | [1.37](/filings/0001437578-25-000029.md) | not reported | [0.62](/filings/0001437578-26-000014.md) | [0.79](/filings/0001437578-26-000020.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [(32.2) d](/filings/0001437578-25-000029.md) | [88.6 d](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [70.9](/filings/0001437578-26-000014.md) | [115 d](/filings/0001437578-26-000020.md) | [(42.4) d](/filings/0001437578-25-000029.md) | [115 d](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [87.6](/filings/0001437578-26-000014.md) | [76.1 d](/filings/0001437578-26-000020.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [1,755](/filings/0001437578-24-000007.md) | [2,020](/filings/0001437578-25-000007.md) | [2,418](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [2,686](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [2,934](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [23.6%](/filings/0001437578-24-000007.md) | [23.7%](/filings/0001437578-25-000007.md) | [22.0%](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [23.1%](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [23.8%](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [7.4%](/filings/0001437578-24-000007.md) | [7.8%](/filings/0001437578-25-000007.md) | [7.1%](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [9.2%](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [10.7%](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) |
| Net margin | % | [4.0%](/filings/0001437578-24-000007.md) | [4.0%](/filings/0001437578-25-000007.md) | [3.1%](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [5.2%](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [6.6%](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [1.15](/filings/0001437578-24-000007.md) | [1.37](/filings/0001437578-25-000007.md) | [1.28](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [2.40](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [3.36](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [164](/filings/0001437578-24-000007.md) | [118](/filings/0001437578-25-000007.md) | [165](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [240](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) | [259](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/bfam/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $452.3m | 6,381,452 |  | Added +3,420,086 |
| [AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1167557.md) | 2026-06-30 | $218.4m | 3,084,745 |  | Reduced −241,929 |
| [KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1021223.md) | 2026-06-30 | $204.1m | 2,879,905 |  | Reduced −964,017 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $189.2m | 2,669,590 |  | Added +477,263 |
| [ABRAMS BISON INVESTMENTS, LLC](/funds/1317588.md) | 2026-06-30 | $169.6m | 2,393,249 |  | Added +980,249 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $169.1m | 2,385,503 |  | Reduced −109,628 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $126.6m | 1,786,355 |  | Added +800,454 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $119.4m | 1,685,199 |  | Added +350,549 |
| [GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC](/funds/886982.md) | 2026-06-30 | $106.4m | 1,500,862 |  | Reduced −422,992 |
| [NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC](/funds/1465109.md) | 2026-06-30 | $102.6m | 1,448,078 |  | Added +16,420 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,299 filings](/companies/bfam/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-30 | 16:21 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001437578-26-000024.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-09-30 | 0001437578-26-000024 |
| 2026-10-29 | 16:13 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437578-26-000022.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437578-26-000022 |
| 2026-08-06 | 16:17 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001437578-26-000020.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001437578-26-000020 |
| 2026-07-30 | 16:13 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437578-26-000018.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437578-26-000018 |
| 2026-06-03 | 16:25 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437578-26-000016.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0001437578-26-000016 |
| 2026-06-01 | 16:31 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-251551.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-251551 |
| 2026-05-07 | 16:14 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001437578-26-000014.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001437578-26-000014 |
| 2026-05-05 | 16:15 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437578-26-000011.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437578-26-000011 |
| 2026-04-20 | 06:05 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001193125-26-162582.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-06-03 | 0001193125-26-162582 |
| 2026-03-09 | 17:09 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-098803.md) | 8.01 Other events | 0001193125-26-098803 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001437578-26-000006.md), filed Feb 26, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, locked when the 8-K was accepted. It is scored when the 10-Q or 10-K is ingested. [See the target](/leagues/2026q3/targets/551e3a5f-9069-47a1-a442-bf641446e2e2)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1437578
- Tickers: BFAM
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 8351 Services-Child Day Care Services
- State of incorporation: not reported
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 30, 2026, 16:30 ET. No prices; not investment advice.