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Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Bright Horizons Family Solutions gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 13, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +0.4% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it once.
Revenue
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (0 above, 2 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $3.1B–$3.1B (Feb 12, 2026) → reaffirmed $3.1B–$3.1B (May 5, 2026) → reaffirmed $3.1B–$3.1B (Jul 30, 2026) → lowered $3.1B (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $2.9B–$2.9B (Feb 13, 2025) → raised $2.9B–$2.9B (May 5, 2025) → raised $2.9B–$2.9B (Jul 31, 2025) → raised $2.9B (Oct 30, 2025) | $2.9B | within the range | +0.3% |
| FY2024 | $2.6B–$2.7B (Feb 13, 2024) → reaffirmed $2.6B–$2.7B (May 2, 2024) → raised $2.6B–$2.7B (Aug 1, 2024) → reaffirmed $2.7B (Nov 4, 2024) | $2.7B | within the range | +0.4% |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $4.90–$5.10 (Feb 12, 2026) → reaffirmed $4.90–$5.10 (May 5, 2026) → raised $5.05–$5.15 (Jul 30, 2026) → lowered $4.98–$5.03 (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $3.95–$4.15 (Feb 13, 2025) → reaffirmed $3.95–$4.15 (May 5, 2025) → raised $4.15–$4.25 (Jul 31, 2025) → raised $4.48–$4.53 (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $3.00–$3.20 (Feb 13, 2024) → reaffirmed $3.00–$3.20 (May 2, 2024) → raised $3.30–$3.40 (Aug 1, 2024) → raised $3.37–$3.42 (Nov 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Q3 2026: revenue $841M (+5% year over year), operating margin -22.2%, net loss $231M, operating cash flow $5.3M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Bright Horizons Family Solutions beat its guidance?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 13, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +0.4% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Bright Horizons Family Solutions raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance once and lowered it once since Feb 13, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.