NYSE$BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solutions · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Bright Horizons reported strong revenue and income growth in Q4 2024, driven by increased enrollment and higher utilization of back-up care services.
Bright Horizons saw a 10% year-over-year revenue increase in Q4 2024, reaching $674,146,000. Net income surged by 427% to $29,123,000, while EPS grew by 456%. Operating income rose significantly, driven by increased demand for back-up care and higher tuition rates.
- Revenue increased by 10% YoY, reaching $674,146,000.
- Net income saw a substantial 427% YoY growth.
- Operating income improved due to higher back-up care utilization and tuition increases.
- The company ended Q4 2024 with $110,327,000 in cash and cash equivalents.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Bright Horizons · Revenue · Quarterly
$674M
Revenue by segment
Bright Horizons · $646M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Full Service Center-Based Child Care$445M+16.9%68.9%
- Back-Up Care$169M+31.5%26.2%
- Educational Advisory Services$31.9M+2.8%4.9%
Forward guidance
Bright Horizons expects continued revenue growth in 2025, with a forecasted range of $2.85B to $2.9B. The company projects adjusted EPS between $3.95 and $4.15, supported by strong demand in back-up care and enrollment growth.
Tailwinds
- Expected revenue growth of 6% YoY in 2025.
- Strong demand for back-up care services projected to continue.
- Enrollment and tuition price increases to drive revenue growth.
- Operating efficiency improvements to support margin expansion.
- Strategic investments in early education centers to enhance service offerings.
Headwinds
- Potential labor cost increases could impact profitability.
- Regulatory challenges in child care sector may pose risks.
- Macroeconomic uncertainty could affect discretionary spending on child care services.
- Foreign exchange fluctuations may impact international operations.
- Competition in the child care industry remains strong.
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 2024
-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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