EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INVESTOR CONTACT:
Elizabeth Boland: 617-673-8000
MEDIA CONTACT:
Ilene Hoffer: 617-673-8000
BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS REPORTS
SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
BOSTON, MA - (July 24, 2003) - Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:
BFAM) today announced financial results for the second quarter and six months
ended June 30, 2003.
Earnings per diluted share of $0.39 in the quarter ended June 30, 2003
increased 30% from $0.30 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.
Revenue for the second quarter increased 17% to $117.0 million from $100.0
million for the same quarter last year. Net income for the second quarter of
2003 increased 30% to $5.1 million from $4.0 million in the second quarter of
2002.
Earnings per diluted share of $0.74 for the six months ended June 30, 2003
increased 25% from $0.59 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30,
2002. Revenue for the first six months increased 18% to $229.5 million from
$194.4 million for the same period last year. Net income for the first six
months of 2003 increased 26% to $9.7 million from $7.7 million in the first six
months of 2002.
"We are pleased to report another strong quarter," said David Lissy, Chief
Executive Officer. "I am proud of the way we have continued to grow our
organization by maintaining our strong mission and high quality service levels
while delivering solid financial results."
During the second quarter, Bright Horizons expanded its network to include new
child care centers in the US for ICOS, Standard Process, Compuware and a fourth
center for Bristol-Myers Squibb. The Company also added two new centers in the
UK and Ireland. At the end of the second quarter, the Company operated 481
early care and education centers, with the capacity to serve 56,000 children
and families.
"I am also pleased to announce that, earlier this week, we expanded our reach
into elementary education through the acquisition of Brookfield Academy in the
Oakland County area of Michigan. Brookfield operates four early care and
elementary schools offering preschool through fifth grade education to more
than 800 students," added Lissy. "The four academies have a 25-year track
record and have built a strong reputation for quality and educational
excellence, and they join our existing elementary
schools in Seattle, Washington and Palm Beach, Florida, as part of our Schools
Division."
"We recently received the results of our annual parent satisfaction survey,"
added Mary Ann Tocio, President and Chief Operating Officer. "They showed that
98.8% of our parents were either highly satisfied or satisfied with the quality
of care and education that their children experience in our centers. It is
extremely gratifying to know how much the quality of our programs and
dedication of our teachers is valued. We are grateful for this acknowledgement
of our performance, and are reminded each day of the opportunities we have to
enrich the experiences of children in our care."
Bright Horizons Family Solutions will host an investor conference call today at
4:30 pm EST. The public is invited to listen to the conference call by dialing
973-582-2706. Replays of the entire call will be available through Friday,
August 8, 2003 at 973-341-3080, PIN# 4021167. The conference call will also be
webcast and can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the
Bright Horizons Web site, www.brighthorizons.com. A copy of this press release
is also available on the Web site.
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions is the world's leading provider of
employer-sponsored child care and early education, managing more than 480 early
care and education centers in the United States, Europe, Canada and the Pacific
Rim. Bright Horizons serves more than 400 clients, including 84 FORTUNE 500
companies and 54 of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers," as recognized
by Working Mother magazine. Bright Horizons is one of FORTUNE magazine's "100
Best Companies to Work for in America."
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which involve a number
of risks and uncertainties. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' actual results
may vary significantly from the results anticipated in these forward-looking
statements as a result of certain factors. These include the ability of the
Company to 1) execute contracts relating to new commitments, 2) to enroll
families in new as well as existing centers, and 3) to open new centers for
clients who control construction, and the impact of government tax and fiscal
policies on employers considering work-site child care, as well as other
factors that are discussed in detail in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors" section in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS NOTES
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(in thousands except per share data)
Three months ended
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6/30/2003 6/30/2002
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Revenue $ 117,047 100.0% $ 99,954 100.0%
Cost of services 99,031 84.6% 84,997 85.0%
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Gross profit 18,016 15.4% 14,957 15.0%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 9,225 7.9% 8,139 8.1%
Amortization 88 0.1% 74 0.1%
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Income from operations 8,703 7.4% 6,744 6.8%
Net interest income 77 0.1% 12 0.0%
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Income before income taxes 8,780 7.5% 6,756 6.8%
Income tax provision (3,653) -3.1% (2,797) -2.8%
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Net income $ 5,127 4.4% $ 3,959 4.0%
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PER SHARE DATA:
Net income per share - basic $ 0.41 $ 0.32
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding 12,600 12,384
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Net income per share - diluted $ 0.39 $ 0.30
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Weighted average number of common
and common equivalent shares 13,240 13,091
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Earning before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)* $ 11,356 $ 9,052
Reconciliation of net income to EBITDA:
Net income, as reported $ 5,127 $ 3,959
Add back income tax provision 3,653 2,797
Less net interest income (77) (12)
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Income from operations 8,703 6,744
Add back depreciation 2,565 2,234
Add back amortization 88 74
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Earning before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) $ 11,356 $ 9,052
* EBITDA is used as a financial performance indicator within the child
care industry and is presented for informational purposes only. EBITDA
is not a financial measure under generally accepted accounting
principles and may be subject to varying methods of calculation and
may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures by other
companies.
BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS NOTES
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(in thousands except per share data)
Six months ended
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6/30/2003 6/30/2002
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Revenue $ 229,454 100.0% $ 194,430 100.0%
Cost of services 194,330 84.7% 165,304 85.0%
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Gross profit 35,124 15.3% 29,126 15.0%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 18,450 8.0% 15,787 8.1%
Amortization 215 0.1% 183 0.1%
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Income from operations 16,459 7.2% 13,156 6.8%
Net interest income 115 0.0% 35 0.0%
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Income before income taxes 16,574 7.2% 13,191 6.8%
Income tax provision (6,919) -3.0% (5,514) -2.9%
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Net income $ 9,655 4.2% $ 7,677 3.9%
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PER SHARE DATA:
Net income per share - basic $ 0.77 $ 0.62
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding 12,526 12,341
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Net income per share - diluted $ 0.74 $ 0.59
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Weighted average number of common
and common equivalent shares 13,127 13,035
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Earning before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)* $ 21,737 $ 17,685
Reconciliation of net income to EBITDA:
Net income, as reported $ 9,655 $ 7,677
Add back income tax provision 6,919 5,514
Less net interest income (115) (35)
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Income from operations 16,459 13,156
Add back depreciation 5,063 4,346
Add back amortization 215 183
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Earning before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) $ 21,737 $ 17,685
* EBITDA is used as a financial performance indicator within the child
care industry and is presented for informational purposes only. EBITDA
is not a financial measure under generally accepted accounting
principles and may be subject to varying methods of calculation and
may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures by other
companies.