I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Barrett Business Services released its Q2 2026 earnings call transcript. Management narrowed full-year guidance, projecting gross billings growth of 3%-4% and average worksite employee growth of 2%-3%. Q2 results showed a 2.6% rise in gross billings to $2.29 billion, while diluted EPS fell to $0.52. The company highlighted an eighth consecutive month of rising California workers' comp pricing and expects 2026 to be the gross-margin low point.
- Barrett Business Services released the transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings call attended by President and CEO Gary Kramer and CFO Anthony Harris. * Management narrowed full-year guidance: gross billings growth seen at 3%-4%, average worksite employee growth at 2%-3%, gross margin at 2.7%-2.75%. * Q2 gross billings rose 2.6% to $2.29 billion; diluted EPS fell to $0.52 from $0.70; staffing revenue dropped 18% to $14 million. * California workers’ comp pricing rose for an eighth straight month; 2026 expected to be the gross-margin low point, with improvement targeted in 2027. * Q2 included $15 million of share repurchases at $30.92 per share; unrestricted cash and investments totaled $68 million with no debt. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Barrett Business Services Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 07, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here