Bright Horizons Family Solutions(US:BFAM) ZACKS·2025-10-30 23:01Core Insights - Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) reported revenue of $802.81 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting an 11.6% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +2.95% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $779.84 million [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.57, compared to $1.11 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of +18.94% against the consensus estimate of $1.32 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - The number of education and child care centers at the end of the period was 1.01 billion, slightly below the estimated 1.02 billion [4] - Revenue from full-service center-based child care was $515.51 million, exceeding the average estimate of $514.29 million, with a year-over-year change of +6% [4] - Revenue from educational advisory and other services reached $33.93 million, surpassing the estimated $32.11 million, marking a +10.4% change year-over-year [4] - Revenue from back-up care was $253.37 million, exceeding the average estimate of $232.56 million, with a significant year-over-year increase of +25.6% [4] - Adjusted income from operations for full-service center-based child care was $20.4 million, slightly above the estimate of $20.22 million [4] - Adjusted income from operations for educational advisory and other services was $8.76 million, significantly higher than the estimated $6.07 million [4] - Adjusted income from operations for back-up care was $95.33 million, compared to the average estimate of $78.99 million, indicating strong performance [4] Stock Performance - Bright Horizons shares have returned -14.2% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]