Barrett Business Services Q3 revenue rises 4.7% amid strength in PEO services

Barrett Business (BBSI) reported Q3 2026 earnings, noting a 1% increase in worksite employees despite client workforce reductions. Gross billings rose 3.2% to $2.4B, with PEO billings up 3.3% and staffing revenues down 7%. Regional performance varied, with the East Coast growing 18%. The company maintained strict expense discipline and invested in IT and benefits products, expressing optimism for 2026.

BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC (BBSI) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EXHIBIT 99.1 BBSI Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results - Revenues up 5% to $334.1 Million and Gross Billings up 3% to $2.40 Billion - VANCOUVER, Washington, November 4, 2026 – Barrett Business Services, Inc. (“BBSI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BBSI), a leading provider of

Professional staffing & HR solutions stocks reported Q2 earnings, with revenues beating estimates by 2.3% and next quarter's guidance 2% below. Robert Half (RHI) reported $1.34B revenue, down 2.4% YoY but beating estimates by 1%, with stock up 15.6%. ManpowerGroup (MAN) reported $4.86B revenue, up 7.5% YoY and beating estimates, with stock up 52.1%. Barrett (BBSI) reported $319.3M revenue, up 3.8% YoY but missing EPS estimates, with stock down 17.9%. First Advantage (FA) reported $448.8M revenue

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) reported Q2 PEO gross billings were flat YoY in Southern and Northern California, with Mountain (+2%) and Pacific Northwest (+3%) growth, while the East Coast rose 16% for a 21st straight double-digit quarter, according to Harris. BBSI narrowed 2026 guidance: gross billings +3% to +4%, gross margin 2.7% to 2.75%, and repurchased $15M of stock at $30.92.

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI) shares fell 21.1% after the company reported Q2 2026 results that missed Wall Street profit expectations. EPS was $0.52, 6.3% below estimates, while revenue was $319.3 million, in line. Adjusted operating margin fell to 4.8% from 7.5% a year earlier.

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $319.3 million, up 3.8% year over year and in line with Wall Street expectations, according to the company. GAAP EPS was $0.52, down from $0.70 a year earlier and 6.3% below consensus. Adjusted operating margin was 4.8%, down 2.7 points. Analysts project full-year EPS rising to $2.18 from $1.36.