---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-122281"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBSI"
cik: "0000902791"
company_name: "BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2024-11-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T05:00:22.680023+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BBSI Q3 net income $19.6M ($0.74 EPS); raises 2024 billings growth outlook

## Summary
- Revenue up 8% to $294.3M; gross billings up 9% to $2.14 billion; average WSEs up 5%.
- Net income $19.6M ($0.74 diluted EPS) vs $18.2M ($0.67) a year ago.
- Workers' comp expense as % of gross billings improved to 2.3% from 2.7%.
- Declared $0.08/share quarterly dividend payable Dec 6, record Nov 22; repurchased $8M in stock.
- Raised FY2024 gross billings growth outlook to 7%-8% (prior 6%-8%).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-122281
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBSI
- cik: 0000902791
- company_name: BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2024-11-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/902791/000095017024122281/0000950170-24-122281-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/902791/000095017024122281/bbsi-20241106.htm

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