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Mar 31, 2020

Bright Horizons Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Bright Horizons experienced a mixed Q1 2020, with revenue increasing slightly but income from operations and net income decreasing due to the impact of COVID-19.

Key Takeaways

Bright Horizons Family Solutions reported a 1% increase in revenue to $506 million for Q1 2020. However, the company experienced a decrease in income from operations by 31% to $43 million and a decrease in net income by 27% to $31 million. These declines were primarily attributed to the impact of COVID-19, which led to temporary center closures and related impairment charges.

Revenue increased by 1% to $506 million compared to Q1 2019, driven by new centers and back-up care services, offset by COVID-19 related closures.

Income from operations decreased by 31% to $43 million due to lower gross margins and impairment charges from temporary center closures.

Net income decreased by 27% to $31 million, impacted by the decrease in income from operations.

The company is prioritizing the health and well-being of children, families, and staff while strengthening its financial position during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Total Revenue
$506M
Previous year: $502M
+0.9%
EPS
$0.74
Previous year: $0.81
-8.6%
Gross Profit
$109M
Previous year: $127M
-14.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$49.2M
Previous year: $20.1M
+144.6%
Free Cash Flow
$47M
Previous year: $82.8M
-43.3%
Total Assets
$3.35B
Previous year: $3.2B
+4.8%

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Forward Guidance

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Bright Horizons is unable to provide financial guidance for fiscal year 2020.

Positive Outlook

  • The company will continue to work with local teams on operational decisions.
  • They will prudently manage spending to support current operations.
  • They are preparing for the re-opening of the remainder of the business.
  • The company's value proposition to families, staff and clients remains the same.
  • They are confident in their business model.

Challenges Ahead

  • The duration and scope of the ongoing business disruption cannot be predicted.
  • The pace of re-opening and ramping temporarily closed centers cannot be predicted.
  • The impact is dependent on many interdependent variables.
  • The impact is dependent on decisions by government authorities and client partners.
  • The negative financial impact to our results and future financial or operational performance cannot be reasonably estimated.

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