NYSE$BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solutions · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Bright Horizons reported solid fourth quarter and overall financial performance for 2021.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions reported a revenue of $463 million, an increase of 23% compared to Q4 2020. Net income increased by $15 million to $18 million, with diluted earnings per common share rising to $0.29. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 49% to $79 million, and adjusted income from operations increased by 152% to $46 million.
- Revenue increased by 23% to $463 million due to enrollment gains and expanded back-up care services.
- Income from operations increased to $35 million compared to $7.9 million in Q4 2020, reflecting improved gross profit in the full service center-based child care segment.
- Net income rose to $18 million, an increase of $15 million compared to the same period in 2020.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 49% to $79 million, driven by the increase in gross profit in the full service center-based child care segment.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Bright Horizons · Revenue · Quarterly
$463M
Revenue by segment
Bright Horizons · $463M total across 3 segments · Q4 2021
- Full Service Center-Based Child Care$339M+28.5%73.2%
- Back-Up Care$94.1M+10.4%20.3%
- Educational Advisory Services$30M+5.4%6.5%
Forward guidance
Bright Horizons expects fiscal year 2022 revenue to be in the range of $2.05 billion to $2.15 billion, and diluted adjusted earnings per common share in the range of $3.20 to $3.40.
Tailwinds
- Focused on strategic priorities to deliver high-quality education
- Focused on care and workforce services
- Revenue expected to be in the range of $2.05 billion to $2.15 billion
- Diluted adjusted earnings per common share in the range of $3.20 to $3.40
- Company will provide additional information on its outlook during its earnings conference call
Headwinds
- Ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to affect global operations
- Prolonged disruptions to operations as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
- Changes in the demand for child care, dependent care and other workplace solutions
- Tight labor market for teachers and staff and ability to hire and retain talent
- Possibility that acquisitions may disrupt operations and expose to additional risk
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.1%
Avg return
30 days after
46%
25 / 54 earnings
Positive
+12.4%
Q2 2024
Best reaction
-18.2%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.9% | -16.1% | -23.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | -18.2% | -13.4% | -6.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +12.3% | +8.6% | +11.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -4.2% | -3.8% | -0.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +8.4% | +9.5% | +6.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -13.2% | -13.0% | -11.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | +12.4% | +10.4% | +17.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +7.2% | +10.2% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.4% | +11.5% | +15.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +9.5% | +14.7% | +21.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.8% | -4.6% | -2.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.7% | +17.2% | +9.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +3.9% | +2.7% | +1.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.1% | +0.2% | +14.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -12.1% | -16.3% | -28.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | -10.1% | -23.1% | -19.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.2% | -1.3% | +3.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -12.4% | -12.4% | -28.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.0% | -1.4% | -1.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | -5.9% | -4.8% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -9.2% | -8.6% | -7.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.2% | +5.8% | +5.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +10.8% | +7.9% | +22.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -7.0% | -6.7% | +12.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.2% | +0.1% | -27.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.0% | -2.8% | +2.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.7% | -0.8% | +8.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.6% | +1.3% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.6% | +2.7% | +6.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.9% | +1.2% | +5.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.5% | +1.5% | +10.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.0% | +2.2% | +5.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.4% | +1.3% | +6.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.8% | +3.7% | +3.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.7% | -0.4% | +1.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.7% | +6.4% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.3% | -3.8% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | -6.2% | -5.7% | +1.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.5% | +0.5% | +4.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +8.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | — | — | — |
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