BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS, INC.
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FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
     
x   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003.
 
OR
 
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the transition period from _______________ to _______________.

Commission File Number 0-24699

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
DELAWARE   62-1742957

 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

200 Talcott Avenue South
Watertown, Massachusetts 02472
(Address of principal executive offices)

(617) 673-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:  Yes x  No o.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes x  No o

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date: 13,034,621 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, at November 10, 2003.

 


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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
ITEM 1.D. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
ITEM 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds:
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities:
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:
ITEM 5. Other information:
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K:
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-31.1 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO
EX-31.2 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO
EX-32.1 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO/CFO


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FORM 10-Q
INDEX

           
      Page
      Number
     
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
ITEM 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
       
 
A. Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2002
    3  
 
B. Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited)
    4  
 
C. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited)
    5  
 
D. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
    6  
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    11  
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
    15  
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
    16  
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
       
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
    17  
ITEM 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
    17  
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
    17  
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    17  
ITEM 5. Other Information
    17  
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    17  
SIGNATURE
    19  
EXHIBITS
    20  

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Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands except share data)
                     
        September 30,   December 31,
        2003   2002
       
 
        (unaudited)        
ASSETS
               
Current Assets:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 32,279     $ 28,193  
 
Accounts receivable, net
    24,767       22,564  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    7,407       4,603  
 
Current deferred tax asset
    9,745       9,745  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current assets
    74,198       65,105  
Fixed assets, net
    97,122       88,472  
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
    54,029       39,946  
Non-current deferred tax asset
    7,231       7,231  
Other assets
    709       536  
 
   
     
 
   
Total assets
  $ 233,289     $ 201,290  
 
   
     
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
 
Current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases
    800       162  
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    49,932       48,835  
 
Deferred revenue, current portion
    26,112       21,531  
 
Income tax payable
    1,130       1,309  
 
Other current liabilities
    4,551       1,993  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current liabilities
    82,525       73,830  
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, net of current portion
    2,026       380  
Accrued rent
    2,974       1,955  
Other long-term liabilities
    4,051       4,503  
Deferred revenue, net of current portion
    10,026       10,995  
 
   
     
 
   
Total liabilities
    101,602       91,663  
 
   
     
 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred Stock: 5,000,000 authorized, none issued or outstanding
               
Common Stock $.01 par value
               
 
Authorized: 30,000,000 shares
               
 
Issued: 13,001,000 and 12,950,000 shares at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively
               
 
Outstanding: 13,001,000 and 12,433,000 shares at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively
    130       129  
Additional paid in capital
    84,313       85,512  
Treasury stock, 517,000 shares at cost at December 31, 2002
          (7,560 )
Cumulative translation adjustment
    2,883       1,885  
Retained earnings
    44,361       29,661  
 
   
     
 
   
Total stockholders’ equity
    131,687       109,627  
 
   
     
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 233,289     $ 201,290  
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                   
      Three months ended   Nine months ended
      September 30,   September 30,
     
 
      2003   2002   2003   2002
     
 
 
 
Revenues
  $ 118,085     $ 105,385     $ 347,539     $ 299,815  
Cost of services
    100,178       90,459       294,508       255,763  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Gross profit
    17,907       14,926       53,031       44,052  
Selling, general and administrative
    9,122       8,527       27,572       24,314  
Amortization
    67       102       282       285  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Income from operations
    8,718       6,297       25,177       19,453  
Net interest (expense) income
    (33 )     1       82       36  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income before tax
    8,685       6,298       25,259       19,489  
Income tax provision
    3,640       2,549       10,559       8,063  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income
  $ 5,045     $ 3,749     $ 14,700     $ 11,426  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Earnings per share – basic
  $ 0.39     $ 0.30     $ 1.16     $ 0.92  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average shares – basic
    12,839       12,421       12,631       12,368  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Earnings per share – diluted
  $ 0.37     $ 0.29     $ 1.11     $ 0.88  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average shares – diluted
    13,524       13,028       13,261       13,032  
 
   
     
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                       
          Nine months ended
         
          September 30,   September 30,
          2003   2002
         
 
Net income
  $ 14,700     $ 11,426  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
 
Depreciation and amortization
    8,004       7,004  
 
Non cash expenses
    385       18  
 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
    65       15  
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
   
Accounts receivable
    (2,003 )     (4,294 )
   
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (2,752 )     (761 )
   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    1,180       2,710  
   
Income taxes payable
    (150 )     (884 )
   
Deferred revenue
    (347 )     4,722  
   
Accrued rent
    810       175  
   
Other long-term assets
    65       (45 )
   
Other current and long-term liabilities
    2,255       (709 )
 
   
     
 
     
Net cash provided by operating activities
    22,212       19,377  
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 
Additions to fixed assets
    (16,787 )     (11,948 )
 
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets
    303        
 
Cash payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (10,351 )     (16,050 )
 
   
     
 
     
Net cash used in investing activities
    (26,835 )     (27,998 )
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from exercise of options
    6,326       2,199  
 
Purchase of treasury stock
          (479 )
 
Principal payments of long term debt and obligations under capital leases
    (210 )     (307 )
 
Proceeds from note payable
    2,493        
 
Borrowing through line of credit
          2,550  
 
Repayments under line of credit
          (2,150 )
 
   
     
 
     
Net cash provided by financing activities
    8,609       1,813  
 
   
     
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    100       26  
 
   
     
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    4,086       (6,782 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    28,193       12,770  
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 32,279     $ 5,988  
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 1.D. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. The Company and Basis of Presentation

Organization – Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on April 27, 1998 and commenced substantive operations upon the completion of the merger by and between Bright Horizons, Inc. (“BRHZ”) and CorporateFamily Solutions, Inc. (“CFAM”) on July 24, 1998 (the “Merger”.) The Company provides workplace services for employers and families including child care, early education and strategic work/life consulting throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Guam and Ireland.

The Company operates its child care and early education centers under various types of arrangements, which generally can be classified in two forms: (i) the sponsor model, where the Company operates a center on the premises of a sponsor and gives priority enrollment to the sponsor’s employees or affiliates, and (ii) the management model, where the Company manages a work-site center under a cost-plus arrangement, typically for a single employer.

Basis of Presentation – The accompanying financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with the accounting policies described in the Company’s audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and should be read in conjunction with the notes thereto.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments which are necessary to fairly present its financial position as of September 30, 2003, and the results of its operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, and its cash flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, and are of a normal and recurring nature. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.

Segment Information – As of September 30, 2003, the Company operates in one segment, providing services to employers and families including early care and education and work/life consulting and generates in excess of 90% of revenue and operating profit in the United States.

Stock-Based Compensation – SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” encourages, but does not require, companies to record

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compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation plans at fair value. The Company has chosen to continue to account for employee stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method as prescribed in Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. Under APB Opinion No. 25, no compensation cost related to employee stock options has been recognized as options are granted with exercise prices equal to or greater than the fair market value at the date of grant. The Company accounts for options granted to non-employees and certain options issued in connection with acquisitions using the fair value method, in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123. Had compensation cost for the stock option plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant date consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the following pro forma amounts for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002.

                                   
      Three months ended   Nine months ended
      September 30,   September 30,
     
 
      2003   2002   2003   2002
     
 
 
 
      (in thousands except per share data)
Net income:
                               
 
As reported
  $ 5,045     $ 3,749     $ 14,700     $ 11,426  
 
Pro forma
  $ 4,221     $ 2,596     $ 12,076     $ 7,940  
Earnings per share — Basic:
                               
 
As reported
  $ 0.39     $ 0.30     $ 1.16     $ 0.92  
 
Pro forma
  $ 0.33     $ 0.21     $ 0.96     $ 0.64  
Earnings per share — Diluted:
                               
 
As reported
  $ 0.37     $ 0.29     $ 1.11     $ 0.88  
 
Pro forma
  $ 0.32     $ 0.20     $ 0.92     $ 0.62  

The fair value of each option on its date of grant has been estimated for pro forma purposes using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the following weighted average assumptions:

                                 
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
   
 
    2003 2002 2003   2002
   


 
Expected dividend yield
  0.0 % 0.0 %   0.0 %     0.0 %
Expected stock price volatility
  46.6 % 51.6 %   46.6 %     51.6 %
Risk free interest rate
  1.99 % 3.20 %   1.99 %     3.20 %
Expected life of options
  6.8 years 7.3 years 6.8 years   7.3 years
Weighted-average fair value per share of options granted during the period
  $ $ 17.16 $ 13.37     $ 16.36  

Comprehensive Income – Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. The only components of comprehensive income reported by the Company are net income and foreign currency translation adjustments.

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      For the Nine Months
      Ended September 30,
     
      2003   2002
     
 
Net income
  $ 14,700     $ 11,426  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    998       1,361  
 
   
     
 
 
Comprehensive income
  $ 15,698     $ 12,787  
 
   
     
 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) issued EITF No. 00-21, Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables. EITF No. 00-21 addresses certain aspects of the accounting by a vendor for arrangements under which it will perform multiple revenue-generating activities. EITF No. 00-21 establishes three principles: revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables should be divided into separate units of accounting, arrangement consideration should be allocated among the separate units of accounting based on their relative fair values, and revenue recognition criteria should be considered separately for separate units of accounting. EITF No. 00-21 is effective for all revenue arrangements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of this standard as of July 1, 2003 did not have an impact on the Company’s revenue recognition policies or its financial position or results of operations.

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities and Interpretation of ARB 51 (FIN 46), which requires the consolidation of certain entities considered to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”). An entity is considered to be VIE when it has equity investors which lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, or its capital is insufficient to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. Consolidation of VIE by an investor is required when it is determined that the investor will absorb a majority of the VIE’s expected losses or residual returns if they occur. The consolidation requirements of FIN 46 apply immediately to VIEs created after January 31, 2003. The consolidation requirements apply to older entities in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. On October 9, 2003, the FASB deferred the implementation of FIN 46 until December 31, 2003. Certain disclosure requirements apply to all financial statements issued after January 31, 2003. The Company does not believe the adoption of this pronouncement will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 150, “Accounting For Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity” which establishes standards for how an issuer of financial instruments classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances) if, at inception, the monetary value of the obligation is based solely or predominantly on a fixed monetary amount at inception, variations in something other than the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares or variations inversely related to changes in the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares. Generally SFAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 150 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

2. Acquisitions

During the third quarter of 2003 the Company acquired the outstanding stock of one single-site child care and early education company, and purchased the assets of one multi-site and one single-site child care and early education company. The Company paid aggregate consideration of approximately $13.6 million, $10.4 million in the form of cash, and the assumption of net liabilities of approximately $3.2 million. The above acquisitions and the operating results of the acquired companies have been included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations from the respective dates of acquisition. A preliminary allocation of purchase prices has been based on the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired at the date of acquisition.

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The acquisitions are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operation, and therefore no pro forma information has been presented.

3. Notes Payable

The Company entered into an agreement with a client to develop an early care and education center, which was funded by proceeds from a note payable of approximately $2.5 million. The note bears interest at 5.75% and is repayable over a term of 54 months, commencing August 2003, and is secured by the Company’s leasehold interest in the center.

4. Treasury Stock

The Company retired the 517,000 shares of its Common Stock held in treasury in September 2003.

5. Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share has been calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128 “Earnings per Share”, which established standards for computing and presenting earnings per share. The computation of net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period.

The following tables present information necessary to calculate earnings per share:

                           
      Three months Ended September 30, 2003
      (in thousands, except per share data)
     
      Earnings   Shares   Per Share
      (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Amount
     
 
 
Basic earnings per share:
                       
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 5,045       12,839     $ 0.39  

Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
 
Stock options
          685          
 
   
     
         
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 5,045       13,524     $ 0.37  
 
   
     
     
 
                           
      Three months Ended September 30, 2002
      (in thousands, except per share data)
     
      Earnings   Shares   Per Share
      (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Amount
     
 
 
Basic earnings per share:
                       
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 3,749       12,421     $ 0.30  

Effect of dilutive securities:
                     
 
Stock options
          607          
 
   
     
         
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 3,749       13,028     $ 0.29  
 
   
     
     
 

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      Nine months Ended September 30, 2003
      (in thousands, except per share data)
     
      Earnings   Shares   Per Share
      (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Amount
     
 
 
Basic earnings per share:
                       
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 14,700       12,631     $ 1.16  

Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
 
Stock options
          630          
 
   
     
         
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 14,700       13,261     $ 1.11  
 
   
     
     
 
                           
      Nine months Ended September 30, 2002
      (in thousands, except per share data)
     
      Earnings   Shares   Per Share
      (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Amount
     
 
 
Basic earnings per share:
                       
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 11,426       12,368     $ 0.92  
 
                   
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
 
Stock options
          664          
 
   
     
         
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 11,426       13,032     $ 0.88  
 
   
     
     
 

The weighted average number of shares excluded from the above calculations for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 were approximately 105,000 and approximately 294,000 and 102,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, as their effect would be anti-dilutive. There were no anti-dilutive shares excluded from the above calculations for the three months ended September 30, 2003. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company had no warrants or preferred stock outstanding.

6. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company self-insures a portion of its workers compensation and medical insurance plans. While management believes that the amounts accrued for these obligations is sufficient, any significant increase in the number of claims and costs associated with claims made under these plans could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

The Company is a defendant in certain legal matters in the ordinary course of business. Management believes the resolution of such legal matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

The Company is guarantor on a lease for a childcare center that was transitioned to another provider. The lease guarantee expires in June 2006. Management estimates that its current obligations associated with this lease, including real estate taxes and related expenses, are approximately $622,000.

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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, the anticipated financial and operating results of the Company. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any modifications or revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company cautions investors that future financial and operating results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. See “Risk Factors” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference for a description of a number of risks and uncertainties, which could affect actual results.

General

The Company provides workplace services for employers and families, including child care, early education and strategic work/life consulting, operating 487 child care and early education centers at September 30, 2003. During the three-month period ending September 30, 2003, the Company added 9 new centers, and closed 3 centers adding capacity of approximately 1,600 spaces. The Company now has the capacity to serve approximately 57,500 children in 37 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Guam, Ireland and the United Kingdom and has partnerships with many of the nation’s leading employers, including 84 Fortune 500 companies. Working Mother’s 2003 list of the “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” includes 50 clients of the Company. Historical revenue growth has primarily resulted from the addition of child care and early education centers as well as increased enrollment at existing centers. The Company reports its operating results on a calendar year basis.

The Company’s business is subject to seasonal and quarterly fluctuations. Demand for child care and early education services has historically decreased during the summer months. During this season, families are often on vacation or have alternative child care arrangements. Demand for the Company’s services generally increases in September and October upon the commencement of the new school year and remains relatively stable throughout the remainder of the traditional school year. Results of operations may also fluctuate from quarter to quarter as a result of, among other things, the performance of existing centers including enrollment levels and staffing fluctuations, the number and timing of new center openings and/or acquisitions, the length of time required for new centers to achieve profitability, center closings, refurbishment or relocation, the model mix (sponsor vs. management) of new and existing centers, competitive factors and general economic conditions.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain statement of operations data as a percentage of revenue for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002:

                                   
      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      September 30,   September 30,
     
 
      2003   2002   2003   2002
     
 
 
 
Net revenues
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of services
    84.8       85.8       84.7       85.3  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Gross profit
    15.2       14.2       15.3       14.7  
Selling, general & administrative
    7.7       8.1       7.9       8.1  
Amortization
    0.1       0.1       0.1       0.1  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Income from operations
    7.4       6.0       7.3       6.5  
Net Interest (expense) income
    0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income before income taxes
    7.4       6.0       7.3       6.5  
Income tax provisions
    3.1       2.4       3.1       2.7  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income
    4.3 %     3.6 %     4.2 %     3.8 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 Compared to the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002

Revenue. Revenue increased $12.7 million, or 12.1%, to $118.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from $105.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. Revenue increased $47.7 million, or 15.9%, to $347.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $299.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The growth in revenues is primarily attributable to the net addition of 25 centers since September 30, 2002, which correlates to a 7.5% increase in overall capacity, modest growth in the existing base of centers and average tuition increases of approximately 4% at existing centers.

Gross Profit. Cost of services consists of center operating expenses, including payroll and benefits for center personnel, facilities costs, which include depreciation, supplies and other expenses incurred at the child care and early education center level. Gross profit increased $3.0 million, or 20.0%, to $17.9 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2003 from $14.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. As a percentage of revenue, gross profit increased to 15.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to 14.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2002. Gross profit increased $8.9 million, or 20.4%, to $53.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $44.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. As a percentage of net revenues, gross profit increased to 15.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to 14.7% for the same period in 2002.

The increase in gross profit margins for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002 resulted from enrollment gains at the Company’s centers that are ramping to mature operating levels, the ability to maintain price increases and the controlled management of personnel costs

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at the Company’s domestic centers. The Company expects gross margins for the full year in 2003 to approximate 15.1%, slightly higher than the results in 2002.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SGA”) consist of regional and district management personnel, corporate management and administrative functions, and business development expenses. SGA increased $0.6 million, or 7.0%, to $9.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from $8.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. As a percentage of revenue, SGA decreased to 7.7% for the third quarter of 2003 compared to 8.1% for the same period in 2002. SGA increased $3.3 million, or 13.4%, to $27.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $24.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. As a percentage of net revenues, SGA decreased to 7.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from 8.1% for the same 2002 period.

The dollar increases in SGA for both the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the same periods in 2002 are primarily attributable to investments in regional and divisional management, as well as general corporate and administrative personnel necessary to support long-term growth, primarily related to expansion and integration of the Company’s European operations. SGA, as a percentage of revenue, decreased during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003, as compared to the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2002 as a result of a larger revenue base and increased leveraging of overhead costs. In total, the Company projects SGA expenses, as a percentage of revenue, to approximate 8% for the full year in 2003.

Amortization. Amortization expense on intangible assets other than goodwill totaled $67,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2003, as compared to $102,000 in the same period for 2002. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2003, amortization expense totaled $282,000 compared to $285,000 in the period ended September 30, 2002. In connection with the acquisitions made in the second half of 2003, the Company would expect full year amortization in 2003 to approximate $450,000.

Income from Operations. Income from operations totaled $8.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003, an increase of $2.4 million, or 38.4%, from $6.3 million in the same period for 2002. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, income from operations increased $5.7 million, or 29.4%, to $25.2 million from $19.5 million in the same period for 2002. These increases are primarily the result of the indicated revenue and gross margin improvements, as well as lower proportionate SGA expenses.

Net Interest (Expense) Income. Net interest expense was approximately $33,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2003 as compared with $1,000 of net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2002. The Company had net interest income of $82,000 and $36,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease in interest income for the three month period ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002 was principally the result of interest expense incurred in 2003 on a note payable to a client partially offset by higher average levels of invested cash. The increase in interest income for the nine

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months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002 was due to higher average levels of invested cash, partially offset by lower average investment yields in 2003 as compared to 2002.

Income Tax Provision. The Company’s effective income tax rate was approximately 41.9% for the three month period ended September 30, 2003. The Company’s effective tax rate was approximately 41.8% and 41.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The Company expects that the tax rate for 2003 will approximate 41.8%, consistent with the overall rate in 2002.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s primary cash requirements are the ongoing operations of its existing centers and the addition of new centers through development or acquisition. The Company’s primary sources of liquidity have been existing cash balances and cash flow from operations, supplemented by borrowing capacity under the Company’s revolving line of credit. The Company had a working capital deficit of $8.3 million as of September 30, 2003 and a working capital deficit of $8.7 million at December 31, 2002.

Cash provided from operations increased to $22.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, from $19.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The increase is primarily the result of increases in net income, and the timing and collections of accounts receivable offset by an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002.

Cash used in investing activities totaled $26.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and $28.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Cash payments for acquisitions amounted to $10.4 million in 2003 and $16.1 in 2002. Fixed asset additions totaled $16.8 million and $11.9 million, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002. Of the $16.8 million in additions during 2003, approximately $11.1 million relates to new early care and education centers, with the remaining balance primarily utilized for the refurbishment of existing centers. Management expects the current level of center related fixed asset spending and cash used for acquisitions to remain the same or increase slightly over the remainder of 2003.

Cash provided by financing activities totaled $8.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to $1.8 million in cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The Company received $6.3 million for stock option exercises in the nine months ended September 30, 2003, as compared to $2.2 million in the same period in 2002. The Company also received approximately $2.5 million in proceeds from a note payable to fund the construction of a client-sponsored early care and education center. In the nine months ended September 30, 2002, the Company had net borrowings on its line of credit totaling $400,000 and payments of long-term debt totaling $307,000. The Company has not borrowed from its line of credit in 2003. The Company also purchased approximately 22,000 shares of its common stock for $479,000 in 2002, pursuant to its share

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repurchase program. The Company has not purchased any of its common stock in 2003.

Management believes that funds provided by operations and the Company’s existing cash and cash equivalent balances and borrowings available under its line of credit will be adequate to meet planned operating and capital expenditure needs for at least the next 12 months. However, if the Company were to make any significant acquisition(s) or investments in the purchase of facilities for new or existing child care and early education centers, it may be necessary for the Company to obtain additional debt or equity financing. There can be no assurance that the Company would be able to obtain such financing on reasonable terms, if at all.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2002, the EITF issued EITF No. 00-21, Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables. EITF No. 00-21 addresses certain aspects of the accounting by a vendor for arrangements under which it will perform multiple revenue-generating activities. EITF No. 00-21 establishes three principles: revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables should be divided into separate units of accounting, arrangement consideration should be allocated among the separate units of accounting based on their relative fair values, and revenue recognition criteria should be considered separately for separate units of accounting. EITF No. 00-21 is effective for all revenue arrangements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s revenue recognition policies or its financial position or results of operations.

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities and Interpretation of ARB 51 (FIN 46), which requires the consolidation of certain entities considered to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”). An entity is considered to be a VIE when it has equity investors which lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, or its capital is insufficient to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. Consolidation of a VIE by an investor is required when it is determined that the investor will absorb a majority of the VIE’s expected losses or residual returns if they occur. The consolidation requirements of FIN 46 apply immediately to VIEs created after January 31, 2003. The consolidation requirements apply to older entities in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. On October 9, 2003, the FASB deferred the implementation of FIN 46 until December 31, 2003. Certain disclosure requirements apply to all financial statements issued after January 31, 2003. The Company does not believe the adoption of this pronouncement will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 150, “Accounting For Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity” which establishes standards for how an issuer of financial instruments classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances) if, at inception, the monetary value of the obligation is based solely or predominantly on a fixed monetary amount at inception, variations in something other than the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares or variations inversely related to changes in the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares. Generally SFAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 150 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

There have been no material changes in the Company’s investment strategies, types of financial instruments held or the risks associated with such instruments which would materially alter the market risk disclosures made in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

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Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The Company’s exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is primarily the result of foreign subsidiaries domiciled in the United Kingdom, Canada and Ireland. The Company does not currently use financial derivative instruments to hedge foreign currency exchange rate risks associated with its foreign subsidiaries.

The assets and liabilities of the Company’s Canada, Ireland, and United Kingdom subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. The cumulative translation effects for the subsidiaries are included in cumulative translation adjustment in stockholders’ equity.

There have been no changes in the Company’s foreign operations that would materially alter the disclosures on foreign currency exchange risk made in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our senior management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, our senior management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in causing material information relating to us (including our consolidated subsidiaries) to be recorded, processed, summarized and reported by management on a timely basis and to ensure that the quality and timeliness of our public disclosures complies with Securities and Exchange Commission disclosure obligations. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have been materially affected, or are likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings:

Not Applicable

ITEM 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds:

Not applicable

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities:

None

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

Not applicable

ITEM 5. Other information:

Not applicable

ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K:

  (a)   Exhibits:
     
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1   Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  (b)   Reports on Form 8-K

  The following report on Form 8-K was filed with the SEC during the period July 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003:
 
       On July 24, 2003, the Company furnished a Form 8-K under Item 9 (pursuant to Item 12) related to the Company’s press release announcing its second quarter earnings results.
 
  The following report on Form 8-K was filed with the SEC subsequent to September 30, 2003 and prior to the date of this report:

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       On October 29, 2003, the Company furnished a Form 8-K under Item 12 related to the Company’s press release announcing its third quarter earnings results and the Company’s prepared remarks delivered in a conference call subsequent to the release of the third quarter earnings results.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized:

         
Date: November 14, 2003        
         
    BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS, INC.
         
    By:   /s/ Elizabeth J. Boland
       
        Elizabeth J. Boland
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certificate of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1   Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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