Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) reported quarterly earnings of $0.98 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.91 per share, and up from $0.83 per share a year ago [1] - The company achieved revenues of $674.15 million for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.60% and increasing from $615.65 million year-over-year [3] - Over the last four quarters, Bright Horizons has consistently surpassed consensus EPS and revenue estimates [2][3] Stock Movement and Outlook - The stock has gained approximately 6.7% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 2.9% [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.64 on revenues of $669.66 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.94 on revenues of $2.9 billion [8] Industry Context - Bright Horizons operates within the Zacks Business - Services industry, which is currently ranked in the bottom 26% of over 250 Zacks industries [9] - The performance of the stock may be influenced by the overall outlook for the industry, as research indicates that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [9]