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Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Bright Horizons Family Solutions's revenue rose $62.3M (+8%) from $779M in Q2 2026 to $841M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Back-up care +$92.8M (+48%); Full service center-based child care −$35.3M (-6%); Educational advisory services +$4.8M (+17%).
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 draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full service center-based child care | $522M | $557M | −$35.3M | -6% |
| Back-up care | $286M | $194M | $92.8M | +48% |
| Educational advisory services | $33.1M | $28.3M | $4.8M | +17% |
| Revenue | $841M | $779M | $62.3M | +8% |
| Net loss | $231M | −$40.6M | $271M | — |
| Costs & expenses | $1.1B | $779M | $293M | +38% |
| Operating costs | $1.0B | $699M | $329M | +47% |
| Interest & other, net | $17.2M | $14.0M | $3.2M | +23% |
| Income tax | $26.4M | $25.2M | $1.2M | +5% |
| Cost of revenue | $637M | $590M | $46.4M | +8% |
| SG&A | $101M | $108M | −$7.2M | -7% |
| Other operating costs | $291M | $1.1M | $290M | 254× |
| Operating cash sources | $236M | $54.4M | $182M | +333% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $25.2M | $24.6M | $600K | +2% |
| Share-based compensation | $7.8M | $7.0M | $785K | +11% |
| Working capital & other | $203M | $22.8M | $180M | +790% |
| Net loss absorbed | $231M | −$40.6M | $271M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $5.3M | $95.1M | −$89.8M | -94% |
| Capital expenditures | $30.4M | $19.0M | $11.4M | +60% |
| Negative free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $25.1M | −$76.1M | $101M | — |
Questions
How much did Bright Horizons Family Solutions's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions's revenue rose $62.3M (+8%) from $779M in Q2 2026 to $841M in Q3 2026.
What drove Bright Horizons Family Solutions's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Back-up care +$92.8M (+48%); Full service center-based child care −$35.3M (-6%); Educational advisory services +$4.8M (+17%).