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Barrett Business Services Q3 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Q3 2025 revenue increased 8.4% to $318.9 million, driven by a 9.9% rise in PEO services and a 6.1% increase in average WSEs.
Net income rose to $20.6 million ($0.79 per diluted share), up from $19.6 million ($0.74 per share) in Q3 2024.
Gross billings increased 8.6% year-over-year to $2.32 billion in Q3 2025.
Growth was driven by new client sales, expanded product adoption, and high client retention.
Gross margin for Q3 2025 was $76.8 million (24.0% of revenue), slightly down as a percentage of revenue due to higher payroll taxes and benefits.
Financial highlights
Nine-month 2025 revenue totaled $919.2 million, up 9.5% year-over-year; net income reached $38.1 million, up from $36.2 million.
PEO gross billings rose 8.8% to $2.3 billion, while staffing revenues declined 10% to $19 million.
Average billing per WSE per day increased 2.5% year-over-year, reflecting wage growth.
SG&A expense increased by 2%, below the rate of billings and margin growth.
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at September 30, 2025, were $66.0 million, down $16.5 million from year-end 2024.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year gross billings growth expected between 8.5% and 9.5%.
Year-end WSEs projected to increase 6% to 8%.
Gross margin as a percent of gross billings expected between 2.9% and 3.0%.
Effective annual tax rate forecasted at 26% to 27%.
Management expects continued quarterly fluctuations due to seasonality, payroll tax limits, and workers' compensation claims.
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