CBIZ, Inc. (CBZ) FY2025 10-K Annual Report

Filed: Feb 26, 2026
Information Technology
Services-Business Services, NECSEC EDGAR

CBIZ, Inc. (CBZ) 10-K annual report for fiscal year 2025, filed with SEC EDGAR on Feb 26, 2026. This page provides AI-powered analysis including business overview, management discussion & analysis (MD&A), risk factors, and key financial data such as revenue, net income, gross margin, operating margin, and return on equity (ROE) extracted from XBRL.

CBIZ, Inc. FY2025 10-K Analysis

Business Overview

  • Core business: Multi-disciplinary professional services advisor offering accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology solutions to middle-market businesses
  • Increased Financial Services revenue to $2.30B (83.4% of total), up from $1.36B in 2024, driven by strategic acquisitions and expanded CPA firm partnerships
  • Human capital focus with 9,500+ employees across 140+ locations, 2025 award recognition includes 120 workplace awards highlighting culture and talent retention
  • Maintains ASAs with four CPA firms including CBIZ CPAs (421 stockholders) and MSLC (43 equity members), consolidating variable interest entities for accounting purposes
  • Completed one immaterial acquisition in Q4 2025 continuing growth by acquisition strategy targeting geographic expansion and service expertise

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue $2,758.0M in 2025, up 52.1% ($944.5M) YoY; Financial Services best growth, up 68.9% to $2,301.5M; National Practices down 6.0% to $46.9M
  • Operating margin improved to 9.3% in 2025 from 5.2% in 2024; Financial Services margin 14.6% vs 10.9%; Benefits and Insurance margin stable at ~18.3%
  • Net income $115.4M in 2025, up 181.3% from $41.0M in 2024; EPS $1.83 vs $0.78 in 2024
  • Cash flow from operations $192.5M up from $123.7M; Share repurchases $168.8M total in 2025; Capex $17.0M; Debt $1,472.4M outstanding as of Dec 31, 2025
  • Management authorized share repurchase program for up to 5.0M shares, with focus on debt reduction to net leverage 2.0x–2.5x and strategic acquisitions

Risk Factors

  • Regulatory risk: Independence and attestation service restrictions under Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC, and PCAOB rules limiting services to SEC-reporting attest clients, with CBIZ CPAs now subject to PCAOB inspection
  • Macroeconomic threat: Economic downturn causing slower accounts receivable payments, risking liquidity, with professional services historically having high receivable days outstanding
  • Operational vulnerability: Integration risks from Marcum acquisition including potential underestimated liabilities and challenges in integrating attest and non-attest business assets
  • Competitive disruption: Increased SEC-reporting attest clients raises regulatory scrutiny and independence challenges, potentially reducing revenues due to required service terminations
  • Financial risk: Goodwill and intangible assets of $2.87 billion as of December 31, 2025, subject to impairment risk leading to significant non-cash charges impacting earnings

CBIZ, Inc. FY2025 Key Financial Metrics
XBRL

Revenue

$2.8B

+52.1% YoY

Net Income

$115M

+181.3% YoY

Gross Margin

12.9%

+282bp YoY

Operating Margin

8.5%

+442bp YoY

Net Margin

4.2%

+192bp YoY

ROE

6.6%

+425bp YoY

Total Assets

$4.4B

-1.4% YoY

EPS (Diluted)

$1.83

+134.6% YoY

Operating Cash Flow

$192M

+55.6% YoY

Source: XBRL data from CBIZ, Inc. FY2025 10-K filing on SEC EDGAR. All figures in USD.

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