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How Barrett Business Services (BBSI) makes money
Barrett Business Services (BBSI) made $334M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier. Professional Employer Services brought in $316M (95%); Staffing Services brought in $17.9M (5%). Of every dollar of revenue, 22¢ was left as gross profit, 6¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Employer Services | $316M | 94.7% | +4% | +6% |
| Staffing Services | $17.9M | 5.3% | +25% | -7% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $334M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $261M | 78.2% |
| Gross profit | $72.7M | 21.8% |
| Operating expenses | $51.4M | 15.4% |
| Operating profit | $21.2M | 6.4% |
| Income tax | $5.8M | 1.7% |
| Net earnings | $16.8M | 5.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $26.9M | 8.1% |
| Free cash flow | $21.6M | 6.5% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $334M | +5% |
| Q2 2026 | $319M | +4% |
| Q1 2026 | $307M | +5% |
| Q4 2025 | $321M | +5% |
| Q3 2025 | $319M | +8% |
| Q2 2025 | $308M | +10% |
| Q1 2025 | $293M | +10% |
From Barrett Business Services' 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Barrett Business Services make money?
Barrett Business Services (BBSI) made $334M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier. Professional Employer Services brought in $316M (95%); Staffing Services brought in $17.9M (5%). Of every dollar of revenue, 22¢ was left as gross profit, 6¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Barrett Business Services' biggest business?
Professional Employer Services: $316M in the third quarter 2026, 95% of revenue, +6% from a year earlier.
What is Barrett Business Services' profit margin?
Net earnings were $16.8M, 5.0% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 6.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.