Jun 2026 (Q2 FY26) — Aug 5, 2026
Barrett Business Services, Inc. Q2 FY26 — Strong New Business Growth Amidst Macro Headwinds
Read the full callBarrett Business Services earnings: last reported Wed, 5 Aug 2026, for the quarter ended Jun 2026.
Reported
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| Metric | Value | Change | Basis | Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 319 | +3.8% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Revenue from operations as filed. |
| Operating margin | 4.8 | −2.7 pts YoY | Operating profit / revenue | Quarter to Jun 2026 | For the quarter; a change is in percentage points. |
| Net profit | 12.9 | −30.3% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Profit after tax as filed. |
Price
1Y: $42.97 on 15 Oct 2025 → $32.55. High $42.97 (15 Oct 2025), low $26.83 (26 Feb 2026).
Overview
Call summaries
Barrett Business Services, Inc. Q2 FY26 — Strong New Business Growth Amidst Macro Headwinds
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Financials
Net profit, year on year: −30% (quarter to jun 2026 against jun 2025).
| Line item | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 294 | 305 | 293 | 308 | 319 | 321 | 307 | 319 |
| Operating profit | 23 | 21 | -4 | 23 | 25 | 19 | -6 | 15 |
| Operating margin | 8.0% | 6.8% | −1.4% | 7.5% | 7.8% | 5.8% | −2.1% | 4.8% |
| Other income | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit before tax | 26 | 23 | -2 | 25 | 27 | 21 | -4 | 17 |
| Tax rate | 23.6% | 27.1% | 33.6% | 27.1% | 22.9% | 21.4% | −233.6% | 25.7% |
| Net profit | 20 | 17 | -1 | 18 | 21 | 16 | -15 | 13 |
| EPS ($ per share) | 0.75 | — | -0.04 | 0.72 | 0.80 | — | -0.59 | 0.53 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reserves | 109 | 149 | 166 | 178 | 173 | 183 | 200 | 206 |
| Total liabilities | 637 | 689 | 577 | 538 | 509 | 522 | 524 | 538 |
| Fixed assets | 25 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 46 | 50 | 57 | 67 |
| Investments | — | — | — | — | — | 81 | 66 | 62 |
| Total assets | 756 | 861 | 775 | 747 | 687 | 722 | 746 | 779 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 70 | 77 | -28 | -15 | 28 | 67 | 10 | 66 |
| Cash from investing | -39 | 66 | 4 | -113 | 61 | -55 | 39 | 31 |
| Cash from financing | -10 | -11 | -16 | -27 | -60 | -45 | -41 | -53 |
| Net cash flow | 20 | 133 | -40 | -155 | 29 | -33 | 8 | 44 |
| Capital expenditure | -6 | -11 | -9 | -7 | -16 | -12 | -14 | -19 |
| Free cash flow | 64 | 66 | -37 | -22 | 12 | 55 | -4 | 47 |
68 filings between Nov 10, 2025 and Jul 7, 2026.
Purchases
$435.5K
9 purchases by 3 insiders
Sales
$838.0K
5 sales by 2 insiders
80% filed under a 10b5-1 plan — scheduled in advance, not decided on the day
| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEEKER ANTHONY | — | $454.2K | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Potts James R | — | $383.7K | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Kramer Gary | $225.1K | — | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Finn Mark Steven | $175.6K | — | May 13, 2026 |
| Clabby Joseph Stephen | $34.8K | — | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | Potts James R EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 3,490 | $132.6K |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Potts James R EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 3,487 | $130.9K |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Potts James R EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 1,802 | $68.5K |
| Jul 2, 2026 | MEEKER ANTHONY Director | Sale | 12,000 | $454.2K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kramer Gary President & CEO | Option exercise | 14,156 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kramer Gary President & CEO | Option exercise | 11,477 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Blotz Gerald Executive VP & COO | Tax withheld | 1,087 | $41.0K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kramer Gary President & CEO | Tax withheld | 5,284 | $199.4K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kramer Gary President & CEO | Option exercise | 13,428 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kramer Gary President & CEO | Tax withheld | 5,571 | $210.2K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kramer Gary President & CEO | Tax withheld | 4,517 | $170.4K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kramer Gary President & CEO | Tax withheld | 3,629 | $136.9K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Price Vincent P Director | Option exercise | 2,344 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Harris Anthony J Executive VP & CFO | Option exercise | 456 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Harris Anthony J Executive VP & CFO | Option exercise | 2,972 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kramer Gary President & CEO | Tax withheld | 1,609 | $60.7K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Harris Anthony J Executive VP & CFO | Option exercise | 4,128 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Harris Anthony J Executive VP & CFO | Option exercise | 2,392 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Harris Anthony J Executive VP & CFO | Tax withheld | 180 | $6.8K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Harris Anthony J Executive VP & CFO | Tax withheld | 1,713 | $64.6K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Harris Anthony J Executive VP & CFO | Tax withheld | 1,625 | $61.3K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Harris Anthony J Executive VP & CFO | Tax withheld | 1,170 | $44.1K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Harris Anthony J Executive VP & CFO | Tax withheld | 942 | $35.5K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Potts James R EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary | Option exercise | 428 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Potts James R EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary | Option exercise | 3,696 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Potts James R EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary | Option exercise | 3,256 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Potts James R EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary | Option exercise | 2,299 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Harris Anthony J Executive VP & CFO | Option exercise | 4,352 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kramer Gary President & CEO | Option exercise | 9,222 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kramer Gary President & CEO | Option exercise | 4,088 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Blotz Gerald Executive VP & COO | Tax withheld | 1,371 | $51.7K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Potts James R EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary | Option exercise | 1,829 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Potts James R EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary | Tax withheld | 169 | $6.4K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Potts James R EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary | Tax withheld | 1,455 | $54.9K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Potts James R EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary | Tax withheld | 1,282 | $48.4K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Potts James R EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary | Tax withheld | 905 | $34.1K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Potts James R EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary | Tax withheld | 720 | $27.2K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Moradi Carla A Director | Option exercise | 2,344 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | McReynolds Alexandra Morehouse Director | Option exercise | 2,344 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Clabby Joseph Stephen Director | Option exercise | 2,344 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Finn Mark Steven Director | Option exercise | 2,344 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | CARLEY THOMAS J Director | Option exercise | 2,344 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | MEEKER ANTHONY Director | Option exercise | 2,344 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Cusick Thomas B. Director | Option exercise | 2,344 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Blotz Gerald Executive VP & COO | Option exercise | 6,892 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Blotz Gerald Executive VP & COO | Option exercise | 5,212 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Blotz Gerald Executive VP & COO | Option exercise | 3,433 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Blotz Gerald Executive VP & COO | Option exercise | 2,720 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Blotz Gerald Executive VP & COO | Tax withheld | 2,752 | $103.8K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Blotz Gerald Executive VP & COO | Tax withheld | 2,082 | $78.6K |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Form 4 reports transactions, not the cap table — absence of filings says nothing about how much an insider owns, and a quiet window is not a signal.
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