BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
Business
Barrett Business Services, Inc. is a professional employer organization (PEO) and staffing services provider serving small and mid-sized companies through a decentralized, locally-based delivery model. The company offers integrated business management solutions including payroll processing, human resources, benefits administration, workers' compensation coverage, and staffing services through its myBBSI technology platform. BBSI operates as a single reportable segment serving over 8,200 PEO clients across diverse industries including construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail, with revenue derived from recurring PEO fees and staffing placements distributed nationwide.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 1,240 | 1,145 | 1,069 | 1,054 | 955 | |
| Total cost of revenues | 979 | 891 | 827 | 819 | 751 | |
| Gross margin | 261 | 253 | 243 | 235 | 205 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 190 | 186 | 175 | 170 | 155 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | |
| Income from operations | 62 | 60 | 61 | 59 | 44 | |
| Investment income, net | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | |
| Interest expense | −171,000 | −178,000 | −166,000 | −141,000 | — | |
| Other, net | 148,000 | 89,000 | −139,000 | −7,000 | −105,000 | |
| Other income, net | 9 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | |
| Income before income taxes | 71 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 51 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | |
| Net income | 54 | 53 | 51 | 47 | 38 | |
| Basic income per common share | 2.13 | 2.03 | 1.88 | 1.66 | 5.05 | |
| Weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 8 | |
| Diluted income per common share | 2.08 | 1.98 | 1.85 | 1.64 | 5 | |
| Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 8 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 95 | 55 | 71 | 91 | 69 | |
| Investments | 62 | 66 | 81 | — | — | |
| Trade accounts receivable, net | 249 | 235 | 171 | 164 | 156 | |
| Income taxes receivable | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | |
| Restricted cash and investments | 97 | 98 | 97 | 111 | 67 | |
| Total current assets | 525 | 475 | 448 | 454 | 407 | |
| Property, equipment and software, net | 67 | 57 | 50 | 46 | 36 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | |
| Restricted cash and investments | 106 | 134 | 146 | 104 | 233 | |
| Goodwill | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | |
| Other assets | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 74,000 | 4 | 4 | 11 | — | |
| Total assets | 779 | 746 | 722 | 687 | 747 | |
| Accounts payable | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | |
| Accrued payroll and related benefits | 238 | 216 | 161 | — | — | |
| Payroll taxes payable | 62 | 50 | 73 | 610,000 | 2 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Current premium payable | 39 | 31 | 35 | 19 | — | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 19 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | |
| Workers' compensation claims liabilities | 33 | 39 | 50 | 63 | 80 | |
| Total current liabilities | 406 | 359 | 343 | 335 | 315 | |
| Long-term workers' compensation claims liabilities | 76 | 89 | 118 | 153 | 199 | |
| Long-term premium payable | 26 | 50 | 38 | — | — | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | |
| Customer deposits and other long-term liabilities | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | |
| Total liabilities | 538 | 524 | 522 | 509 | 538 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Notes 5, 7 and 11) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $.01 par value; 82,000 shares authorized, 25,179 and 25,784 shares issued and outstanding in 2025 and 2024, respectively | 252,000 | 258,000 | 263,000 | 69,000 | 74,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 46 | 40 | 37 | 33 | 29 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −11 | −19 | −21 | −28 | 1 | |
| Retained earnings | 206 | 200 | 183 | 173 | 178 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 241 | 221 | 199 | 178 | 209 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 779 | 746 | 722 | 687 | 747 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-cash operating lease expense | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |
| Investment amortization (accretion) and losses (gains) recognized | 407,000 | −221,000 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Losses recognized on disposal of property and equipment | 72,000 | 65,000 | 256,000 | 139,000 | 114,000 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 1 | −854,000 | 5 | −2 | −347,000 | |
| Share-based compensation | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | |
| Trade accounts receivable | −14 | −63 | −8 | −8 | −37 | |
| Income taxes | −303,000 | 5 | −9 | −1 | 8 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 46,000 | −255,000 | 1 | −2 | −2 | |
| Accounts payable | 646,000 | 194,000 | −2 | 4 | −261,000 | |
| Accrued payroll and related benefits | 23 | 55 | 6 | 12 | 50 | |
| Payroll taxes payable | 13 | −23 | 7 | 13 | — | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 9 | −736,000 | −4 | 1 | 25,000 | |
| Premium payable | −16 | 8 | 54 | 12 | 8 | |
| Workers' compensation claims liabilities | −24 | −39 | −51 | −64 | −78 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −7 | −7 | −7 | −7 | −8 | |
| Other assets and liabilities, net | −139,000 | 218,000 | −160,000 | 298,000 | 13,000 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 66 | 10 | 67 | 28 | −15 | |
| Purchase of property, equipment and software | −19 | −14 | −12 | −16 | −7 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | — | 8,000 | 120,000 | — | — | |
| Purchase of investments | −8 | −8 | −4 | — | −55 | |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments | 16 | 23 | 10 | 19 | 75 | |
| Purchase of restricted investments | −36 | −30 | −67 | −4 | −254 | |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of restricted investments | 78 | 67 | 17 | 63 | 127 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 31 | 39 | −55 | 61 | −113 | |
| Proceeds from credit-line borrowings | 5 | 415,000 | 12 | — | 3 | |
| Payments on credit-line borrowings | −5 | −415,000 | −12 | — | −3 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −42 | −29 | −34 | −47 | −17 | |
| Common stock repurchased on vesting of restricted stock units and performance awards | −6 | −5 | −3 | −2 | −1 | |
| Dividends paid | −8 | −8 | −8 | −9 | −9 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options and purchase of ESPP | 3 | 931,000 | 702,000 | 711,000 | 1 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −53 | −41 | −45 | −60 | −27 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 44 | 8 | −33 | 29 | −155 |
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What is BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC's CIK number?
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC's SEC CIK number is 0000902791 (902791). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC last report earnings?
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC (BBSI) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 6, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001193125-26-208950). This is BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 6, 2026 under accession 0001193125-26-208950. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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