---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437578-21-000019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BFAM"
cik: "0001437578"
company_name: "BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC."
filed_at: "2021-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T22:30:05.139453+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bright Horizons Q2 2021: Revenue $441M (+50%), Net Income $19M, Adj. EBITDA $68M

## Summary
- Revenue of $441M increased 50% YoY; net income $18.8M vs $0.4M; diluted EPS $0.31.
- Adjusted EBITDA $68M (+13% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $0.49 (+11%).
- Full-service child care revenue improved on higher enrollment and center re-openings; back-up care revenue declined vs Q2 2020 pandemic spike.
- Operated 1,006 centers as of June 30, 2021 with ~920 open; capacity to serve ~113,000 children.
- Cash and equivalents $419M; $400M revolver available; no FY 2021 guidance provided due to COVID uncertainty.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437578-21-000019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BFAM
- cik: 0001437578
- company_name: BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
- filed_at: 2021-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437578/000143757821000019/0001437578-21-000019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437578/000143757821000019/bfam-20210804.htm

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