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Sep 30, 2020

Bright Horizons Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Bright Horizons' Q3 2020 financial performance was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with revenue declining due to center closures and reduced enrollment, although back-up care and educational advisory services provided some offset.

Key Takeaways

Bright Horizons Family Solutions reported a challenging third quarter in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Revenue decreased by 34% compared to the same period in 2019. The company experienced a loss from operations and a net loss, though Back-up Care and Educational Advisory services partially offset the impact.

Revenue decreased by 34% to $338 million due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Loss from operations was $6 million, a significant drop from the $63 million income from operations in Q3 2019.

Net loss was $7 million, compared to a net income of $41.3 million in the same period last year.

Approximately 900 child care centers were open as of September 30, 2020, out of a total of 1,026 centers.

Total Revenue
$338M
Previous year: $512M
-33.9%
EPS
$0.02
Previous year: $0.86
-97.7%
Gross Profit
$55.2M
Previous year: $125M
-55.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$365M
Previous year: $48.5M
+652.1%
Free Cash Flow
$96.5M
Previous year: $55.5M
+73.9%
Total Assets
$3.67B
Previous year: $3.21B
+14.4%

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Forward Guidance

Due to the unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bright Horizons is not providing financial guidance for the remainder of fiscal year 2020.

Positive Outlook

  • The company will continue to work with local teams on operational decisions.
  • Prudent management of spending to support current operations will continue.
  • The company will continue to re-ramp enrollment.
  • Re-opening of the remainder of the business will continue.
  • The value proposition to families, staff and clients remains consistent and strong.

Challenges Ahead

  • The duration and scope of the ongoing business disruption cannot be predicted.
  • The pace of enrollment ramping at re-opened centers cannot be predicted.
  • The re-opening of the remaining temporarily closed centers cannot be predicted.
  • The situation is dependent on many interdependent variables and decisions by government authorities and client partners.
  • The situation is dependent on demand, economic trends, and developments in the persistence and treatment of COVID-19.

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