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Barrett Business Services reports developments in its professional employer organization and staffing businesses, which combine human resource outsourcing with management consulting for small and mid-sized companies. Recurring updates cover PEO gross billings, worksite employee trends, revenue performance, workers’ compensation expense, client additions, benefits retention, quarterly dividends and share repurchase activity.
The company also announces product and operating initiatives tied to its technology platform, including HRIS modules within the myBBSI Client Portal for employee document management and performance management. Other recurring news themes include branch expansion, regional leadership, payroll administration, employee benefits, risk management, workplace safety programs and local market development.
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI) reported second quarter 2026 revenues of $319.3 million, up 4% year over year, with gross billings rising 3% to $2.29 billion and average WSEs up 0.5%. Net income declined to $12.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, from $18.5 million, or $0.70, as workers’ compensation expense rose to 2.5% of gross billings and favorable prior-year adjustments fell to $2.0 million from $8.8 million.
Unrestricted cash and investments were $67.9 million at June 30, 2026, and BBSI remained debt free. The company repurchased $15.0 million of stock (486,811 shares) and paid $1.9 million in dividends in the quarter, returning over $39 million to shareholders year-to-date. The quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share is payable September 4, 2026. For 2026, BBSI guides to gross billings growth of 3%–4%, WSE growth of 2%–3%, gross margin of 2.70%–2.75% of gross billings, and an effective tax rate of 26%–27%, excluding an $11.6 million non-recurring tax charge recorded in the first quarter.
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI) will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT) to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results. Management will release results beforehand and provide a live webcast and phone access with replay available through September 5, 2026.
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI) reported Q1 2026 results: revenues $307.0M (+5% YoY) and gross billings $2.16B (+3% YoY). Average worksite employees rose 1.9% to 134,993. The company reported a net loss $14.8M (loss per share $(0.59)), which includes an $11.6M tax-effected, non-recurring U.S. Tax Court-related charge.
Liquidity: unrestricted cash and investments $91.9M; debt free. Capital returned: $20.1M repurchases in Q1 and a $0.08 quarterly dividend payable June 5, 2026. Outlook reaffirmed: gross billings +3%–5%, WSEs +2%–4%, gross margin 2.70%–2.85%.
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI) will launch a new Performance Management module in the myBBSI Client Portal on April 28, 2026. The HRIS module centralizes review cycles, ongoing feedback, and development planning to formalize expectations, document conversations, and support consistent performance workflows.
The module aims to improve alignment, engagement, and documentation by integrating performance review workflows, feedback loops, and development planning into the existing myBBSI platform as part of BBSI’s broader HRIS roadmap.
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI) will hold a conference call on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT) to discuss first-quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2026.
CEO Gary Kramer and CFO Anthony Harris will host. The call will be broadcast live with a replay available through June 6, 2026 on the company investor website at ir.bbsi.com.
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results. Q4 revenues rose 5% to $321.1 million and Q4 net income was $16.4 million ($0.64 diluted EPS). Full-year 2025 revenues increased 8% to $1.24 billion and net income rose 3% to $54.4 million ($2.08 diluted EPS).
Liquidity strengthened with $157.2 million cash and investments and the company remained debt free. BBSI repurchased $17 million of stock in Q4 under a $100 million program and declared a $0.08 quarterly dividend. 2026 outlook: gross billings growth 3%–5%, WSE growth 2%–4%, and gross margin 2.70%–2.85%.
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI) will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
CEOs Gary Kramer and CFO Anthony Harris will present; the company will issue a press release prior to the call. Live webcast and replay available via the Investors section at ir.bbsi.com through March 25, 2026. Dial-in and replay numbers, Conference ID 1197652, and connection instructions provided for participants.
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI) on January 5, 2026 launched Employee File Cabinet, a new HRIS module inside the myBBSI Client Portal that centralizes employee documents in a secure digital repository.
The module is integrated with Box to use enterprise-grade security and content management, and is positioned to improve compliance, operational efficiency, and employee access to HR records by creating consistent, auditable records and reducing manual paperwork.
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI) announced on December 16, 2025 the promotion of Larry Lewis to Regional Vice President, Northern California. In his expanded role Lewis will lead branch management teams across Northern California, strengthen referral partner relationships with insurance brokers, CPAs and associations, and support local client services and leader development.
Lewis is a 17-year BBSI veteran credited with improving branch performance and building high-performing teams. Company leaders said the move aligns with BBSI’s strategy to expand presence and accelerate growth in Northern California.
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI) opened a new physical branch serving the Nashville/Franklin, Tennessee area, expanding its Southern footprint and local support for small and mid-sized businesses.
The branch, led by Jeff Phelps, offers BBSI’s full suite of services including HR consulting, payroll administration, risk mitigation, workers’ compensation, health benefits, and strategic business consulting, combining local teams with a national technology platform.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for January 13, 2026. The Nashville location is at 840 Crescent Centre Drive, Suite 600, Franklin, TN 37067 with phone 615-208-5160 and online at www.bbsi.com/locations/nashville.