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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM)

Bright Horizons Q2 revenue rises 7% to $779 million; net income falls 26%

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Bright Horizons reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $779.2 million, up 7%, and diluted adjusted earnings per share of $1.28, up 20%. GAAP net income fell 26% to $40.6 million, mainly due to $19.1 million of impairment losses at certain centers, and the company gave updated 2026 guidance for revenue and adjusted earnings per share.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 diluted EPS was $0.79 versus $0.95 a year earlier; diluted adjusted EPS was $1.28 versus $1.07.
  • Income from operations was $79.8 million, down 7%, including $19.1 million of impairment losses in the full service child care segment.
  • 2026 outlook: revenue of $3.085 billion to $3.115 billion and diluted adjusted EPS of $5.05 to $5.15.
  • Six-month share repurchases totaled $473.2 million for about 6.6 million shares, versus $60.7 million a year earlier.

The filing

CompanyBright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 30, 2026, 4:13 PM ET
Accession number0001437578-26-000018

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:49 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 30, 2026.

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