
Bright Horizons Family (BFAM) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Bright Horizons Family (BFAM) last issued guidance on October 29, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $4.98 - $5.03, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $5.03. Bright Horizons Family also guided revenue in the range of $3.07B - $3.07B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Bright Horizons Family lowered its EPS outlook from a previous range of $5.05 - $5.15. On the revenue side, the company maintained its revenue forecast from a prior range of $3.08B - $3.12B.
Bright Horizons Family has issued 16 guidance updates between February 16, 2023 and October 29, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 8 times and lowered it 2 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.74 | $1.18 | $0.78 | $1.08 |
| Actual | $1.80 | $1.28 | $0.82 | $1.15 |
| Surprise | +3.45% | +8.47% | +5.13% | +6.48% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $842.9M | $774.4M | $713.3M | $727.9M |
| Actual | $841.5M | $779.2M | $712.2M | $733.7M |
| Surprise | -0.16% | +0.61% | -0.15% | +0.79% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $1.14 | $0.82 | $1.34 | $1.92 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $736.2M | $720.0M | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 29, 2026 | $1.80 | $1.74 | 3.45 % |
| Q2 | Jul 30, 2026 | $1.28 | $1.18 | 8.47 % |
| Q1 | May 5, 2026 | $0.82 | $0.78 | 5.13 % |
| Q4 | Feb 12, 2026 | $1.15 | $1.08 | 6.48 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 29, 2026 | $841.47M | $842.86M | -0.16 % |
| Q2 | Jul 30, 2026 | $779.18M | $774.43M | 0.61 % |
| Q1 | May 5, 2026 | $712.22M | $713.26M | -0.15 % |
| Q4 | Feb 12, 2026 | $733.70M | $727.94M | 0.79 % |