Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) stock is experiencing a significant pre-market surge of 10.53% on Friday, following the release of its impressive third-quarter earnings report and an optimistic outlook for the year ahead.

The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.57 for the quarter ended September 30, substantially surpassing the FactSet analyst consensus of $1.32. This represents a remarkable improvement from $1.11 per share in the same quarter last year. Revenue also exceeded expectations, reaching $802.8 million, up from $719.1 million a year earlier and beating the analyst forecast of $780.6 million.

Adding to the positive sentiment, Bright Horizons raised its full-year 2025 guidance. The company now expects adjusted EPS of $4.48 to $4.53, up from its previous forecast of $4.15 to $4.25. Revenue projections were also increased to approximately $2.93 billion, compared to the earlier estimate of $2.90 billion to $2.92 billion. These new targets are above the current analyst expectations of $4.44 EPS and $2.92 billion in revenue. In response to the strong performance and outlook, JP Morgan has raised its target price for Bright Horizons to $160 from $156, further boosting investor confidence.