---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-335077"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBSI"
cik: "0000902791"
company_name: "BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:07:50+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:11:13.154423+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BBSI Q2 net income falls 30% to $12.9M; revenue up 4% to $319.3M; dividend $0.08

## Summary
- Net income $12.9M ($0.52 diluted) vs $18.5M ($0.70) a year ago; revenue up 4% to $319.3M.
- Workers' comp expense as % of gross billings rose to 2.5% from 2.1%, with favorable adjustments shrinking to $2.0M from $8.8M.
- Repurchased $15.0M of stock (486,811 shares at avg $30.92); $40.3M remaining under $100M program.
- Declared regular quarterly dividend of $0.08/share, payable Sept 4 to holders of record Aug 21.
- Updated 2026 outlook: gross billings growth 3-4%, WSE growth 2-3%, gross margin 2.70-2.75%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-335077
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBSI
- cik: 0000902791
- company_name: BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:07:50+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/902791/000119312526335077/0001193125-26-335077-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/902791/000119312526335077/bbsi-20260805.htm

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